Chapter 2191: Only 998

"It's Fu Jiangchen, the greatest alchemy grandmaster in the God Realm!"

"While he's the most famous alchemist in the God Realm, I wouldn't say he's the greatest. They say Emperor Tianzong's alchemy skills were unmatched throughout history, surpassing everyone."

"The Emperor is too high above us to be compared with ordinary people. Excluding them, this man is definitely among the top in the God Realm. Even if he's not number one, he's certainly in the top five! After all, truly great masters don't like to show off..."

"That's true, but... wasn't he in Linglong Heaven? How did he get here?"

The entire plaza erupted in an uproar upon recognizing Fu Jiangchen.

His identity alone, as the most renowned alchemist in the God Realm, was enough to earn the admiration of countless people, let alone being a powerful God King!

Seeing the admiration on everyone's faces, Zhang Xuan, though he didn't know the man, understood he was extraordinary. He nodded immediately and said, "Alright!"

Without further ado, Fu Jiangchen waved his hand, and a young man behind him leaped onto the high platform.

"This is my grand-disciple, Han Qu! He's at the peak of High-grade God, and because he recently broke through, his chance of further breakthrough is only thirty percent."

Fu Jiangchen stated calmly.

Since the other party had given him the opportunity to test the pill, he naturally had to explain clearly. Otherwise, if people accused him of collusion, his reputation would be severely damaged.

As he finished speaking, Han Qu on the platform immediately displayed his cultivation. Indeed, he was at the peak of High-grade God, and his foundation wasn't exceptionally deep; he appeared to be a considerable distance from another breakthrough.

"Alchemist Fu's reputation precedes him; he wouldn't provide false testimony. We believe him!"

"I believe him too..."

"I've long heard about Alchemist Fu's character..."

People below immediately began shouting, and soon their voices, like a tide, engulfed the entire plaza.

Among the many people present, anyone else who stepped forward would be questioned, and even if the Qi Clan sent an expert, it would feel suspicious. But with this man, no one harbored such doubts.

Not only was it because he was a God King expert, but more importantly, he had been famous for thousands of years, with a reputation known far and wide, and no one had ever heard of any misdeeds.

Naturally, there would be no issues with the grand-disciple he sent.

"Since everyone believes, let's begin!" Zhang Xuan said.

He had initially thought he might need to expend a lot of effort to convince everyone, but he hadn't expected Alchemist Fu's appearance to directly resolve the awkward situation.

With a flick of his finger, the pill from the box flew towards the young man, Han Qu.

Han Qu reached out, took the pill, and swallowed it with his head tilted back.

Boom!

Potent spiritual energy surged into his dantian. The young man didn't dare to hesitate, immediately sat cross-legged, and began to assimilate the medicinal power.

The crowd below held their breath, not daring to speak, fearing they might disturb his cultivation.

It didn't last long, less than three minutes. Everyone clearly felt the power within Han Qu's body gathering like a tide, emitting a thunderous sound that grew louder and more intense...

With an explosive burst, a powerful aura shot straight towards the heavens, and the restraints that had been suppressing him immediately broke open.

"He... broke through?"

"In less than five minutes..."

Everyone swallowed hard.

Becoming a God King was something 99.999% of cultivators in the God Realm didn't even dare to dream of. Reaching the Celestial God realm was considered the biggest hurdle in one's life.

Many High-grade Gods spent their entire lives without coming close to a breakthrough, but this person... succeeded in less than five minutes!

Was this pill truly so miraculous?

With narrowed eyes, Fu Jiangchen was also clearly in disbelief.

He could also refine Breakthrough Pills that increased the chance of a God advancing to a Celestial God, but their maximum effectiveness didn't exceed twenty percent, and only one pill could be taken.

Based on his normal estimation, even if the other party's pill could increase the chance by fifty percent, given his grand-disciple's ability, it would still require at least dozens of great true qi cycles to succeed, meaning a minimum of seven or eight hours of cultivation!

To complete it in five minutes...

This Breakthrough Pill was even more terrifying and potent than he had imagined!

He couldn't help but look at his grand-disciple and ask, "How do you feel?"

At this moment, Han Qu had just stabilized the rampaging true qi from his breakthrough. He stood up, his eyes shining brightly. "It's... even more potent than I imagined. My chance of successful breakthrough increased by at least sixty percent!"

Without the pill, his chance of a successful breakthrough was very small; saying thirty percent was already an overstatement. But now... he broke through effortlessly, without any hindrance. For him, the pill's effect was far more than fifty percent—it was sixty, seventy, or even a hundred percent!

"Does it really have such strong effects?" Fu Jiangchen also found it hard to believe.

"Your grand-disciple dares not utter a single lie. If I speak falsely, I swear I would rather never be able to refine pills again in this life and die with my guts torn out..." Han Qu said with a solemn expression.

Hearing him swear such a dire oath, those who had previously harbored doubts were left speechless.

"Since young friend Han Qu has personally confirmed it, I believe all of you have witnessed the effectiveness of the Breakthrough Pill..."

Seeing that everyone was speechless, Zhang Xuan knew he had created a strong impact. He immediately announced, "Now, I will announce the price and quantity of this pill!"

Everyone looked over in unison.

Whether the pill was powerful was astonishing, but the price was the most fundamental concern.

Zhang Xuan said, "Since it can break through cultivation bottlenecks, the price of this pill is naturally more expensive than the Beauty Pill. The Beauty Pill retails for 1,500 God Coins. This pill is exactly ten times that, which is... 15,000 God Coins!"

"15,000 God Coins?"

"Isn't that highway robbery..."

"It's too expensive. Some people wouldn't be able to afford it even with their life savings..."

"Although it's expensive, if it truly has the effect we just saw, it's worth it..."

Everyone below displayed complex expressions.

15,000 God Coins could buy a house within the fifth ring of Ghost Soul Imperial City... just for one pill...

However, although there was only a thin line between a High-grade God and a Low-grade Celestial God, the difference was monumental. If this pill could truly enable a breakthrough, money was not an issue.

Because... one's lifespan and status would be completely different, rendering money meaningless.

"Do you think it's too expensive?" Seeing the crowd's expressions, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. "I also think it's too expensive. Since it's the first day of sale, this price would certainly deter many. Therefore... not 15,000, not 12,000, not even 10,000! You only need to spend 9,980 God Coins to buy one. For less than 10,000, you're not getting a bad deal or being tricked; you're buying a breakthrough, peace of mind, strength, and a completely different status..."

"Less than 10,000..."

"Fantastic, that's a third off!"

Everyone's eyes instantly blazed with eagerness.

At 9,980, while still very expensive for a single pill, it was a significant reduction compared to the previous 15,000. For less than 10,000, one could gain a chance to break through to a Celestial God. Why wouldn't they be thrilled?

Only a fool wouldn't buy it if they had the money!

"I want one..."

"Alchemist Zhang, give me two!"

"I want four..."

The crowd grew agitated.

"Everyone, please calm down..."

Seeing that his objective was achieved, Zhang Xuan sighed in relief, realizing that TV shopping from his previous life indeed had a brainwashing effect. He continued, "It's not that I don't want to sell more, but this pill is simply too complex to refine. Due to limitations in materials and effort, only a limited number can be sold. It's impossible to satisfy everyone! Today, only a hundred pills are available for sale, first come, first served. It's uncertain if there will be more or when they might be released next!"

This was scarcity marketing!

Even though producing this Breakthrough Pill wasn't particularly troublesome for him, he couldn't release all of them at once. Otherwise, they wouldn't be considered precious, and he wouldn't be able to make more people desire them, generating a continuous stream of faith power.

"Only a hundred pills! Quickly go back and have your families prepare the money... How to prepare? Sell your houses quickly! If I break through to a Celestial God, won't I be able to have as many houses as I want later?"

"A house isn't enough to buy one? Do you think I'm worth anything...?"

"Even if I have to sell everything I own, I'll buy one..."

"Don't fight me for it! Whoever tries to take it, I'll kill them..."

Everyone had gone mad, gritting their teeth, unable to control their excitement.

Watching this scene, it took Fu Jiangchen a long time to close his mouth.

He was the most famous alchemist in the God Realm, and the pills he refined were incredibly rare, costing a fortune. Many people paid in advance just to obtain the medicines he personally crafted...

But compared to what he was witnessing, his own situation paled in comparison.

The pills hadn't even gone on sale yet, and people were already nearly fighting over them!

"Silence, everyone!"

Seeing that the general situation was settled, Zhang Xuan nodded and said, "As for how to purchase, there's no need to rush. After this press conference concludes, you can register with Qi Ling'er. The first hundred to register will be eligible to purchase the pill! Additionally, the Beauty Pill will also be discounted today. Instead of 1,500, it will also be available for just 998. There are three thousand of these pills, first come, first served. If you miss today, the price will revert to its original!"

The crowd below became excited once more.

Those who hadn't managed to buy the Beauty Pill earlier were all flushed with excitement.

"The Breakthrough Pill is 9,980 God Coins, and the Beauty Pill is 998 God Coins. I know that for many God-level friends, the price of these two pills might be unaffordable, even with a lifetime's savings. However, don't worry, this brings us to the last type of pill I'm going to talk about today."

Zhang Xuan beckoned, and Qi Ling'er took out a jade bottle, pouring a few pills from it into her palm. They looked quite humble.

"Isn't that... the Divine Essence Pill used for cultivation?"

"You can buy ten of those for one God Coin, they're super cheap..."

"They look the same, but they definitely can't be..."

Everyone's gaze converged once more.

Zhang Xuan said, "This is called the Spirit Gathering Pill! It looks similar to the Divine Essence Pill, but it has completely different effects. Not only can it help people recover their expended power, but it can also gather one's spirit, making them clear-headed and accelerating cultivation! However, it's only for cultivators at the God level and below. The price... is 9.98 per pill, less than 10 God Coins!"