When those detoxifying Medicinal Pills were placed on the Medicine Refining Workshop's shelves, the Qin Family's Medicinal Pill business quickly stabilized.
After all, the Medicinal Pills in the Medicine Refining Workshop had all been detoxified by the Refining God Cauldron, and their quality was even better than the Medicinal Pills refined by Qi Yuanshan.
As a result, even though the Sima Family also displayed Medicinal Pills refined by Qi Yuanshan, a large number of customers still came to the Qin Family's side.
This was just the beginning.
In the following days, with the appearance of the Blood Fusion Pill, the Sima Family's business almost completely fell into a deadlock.
The effect of the Blood Fusion Pill was simply too good, directly crushing the Sima Family.
"Slam!"
Inside the Sima Family, the Sima Family Clan Chief, Sima Rui, heavily smashed his teacup to the ground.
"Investigate for me, find out clearly which Alchemist is refining Medicinal Pills for the Qin Family!"
As Sima Rui spoke, his eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his fists.
In these past few days, the Qin Family's business had completely suppressed the Sima Family, stifling their Medicinal Pill business.
Previously, due to Qi Yuanshan, the Qin Family only barely had a slight advantage.
But now that he had even poached Qi Yuanshan, how could the situation still be like this?!
This Qi Yuanshan is truly useless!
"Clan Chief, Master Qi has arrived."
Just then, a maid came to report.
"Let him in."
Sima Rui said, and soon, Qi Yuanshan walked in.
"Master Qi, is there something you need?"
Sima Rui tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
"It's like this, I've completed my Alchemy task for this month. I wonder when the one thousand Spirit Stones the Clan Chief promised me will be given to me?"
In order to poach Qi Yuanshan, the Sima Family had gone to great lengths, even promising him an additional commission for refining a certain quantity of Medicinal Pills.
Now that the Medicinal Pills were refined, Qi Yuanshan came to claim his commission.
Sima Rui's face twitched. The Sima Family's Medicinal Pill sales had been extremely poor during this period, and Qi Yuanshan clearly knew this yet still came for his commission. Of course, Sima Rui wished he could slap Qi Yuanshan to death.
But he also understood that this person was still useful and he couldn't fall out with him for now.
"Great Master, please wait a few more days, and I'll give it all to you then!"
As Sima Rui spoke, Qi Yuanshan snorted coldly and stood up.
"Alright, but I hope Clan Chief Sima prepares the items as soon as possible..."
After speaking, Qi Yuanshan turned and left.
"Hmph! A traitor, what's there to be so arrogant about? Once our Sima Family's Alchemists mature, I'll make sure you regret it."
Sima Rui's face was gloomy.
At this moment, in the Medicine Refining Workshop, looking at the hundreds of Blood Fusion Pills in front of him, Qin Xuan stretched his shoulders and let out a long breath.
In these past few days, in order to prepare more Medicinal Pills for the Family, he had been continuously refining this Blood Fusion Pill.
By his count, he had refined a total of hundreds of them.
"These are Blood Fusion Pills. Take them. With these Medicinal Pills, you can definitely completely crush the Sima Family's Medicinal Pill business."
Qin Xuan smiled and handed the Medicinal Pills to the steward.
"The Young Clan Leader actually possesses such profound attainments in Alchemy; truly, Heaven blesses the Qin Family!"
Several stewards said excitedly, hurrying away with the Medicinal Pills.
"Young Clan Leader, what should we do next?"
The stewards asked Qin Xuan.
"Next, of course, we deal with that traitor!"
Qin Xuan clenched his fist and sneered.
Even if the Sima Family was brought down, Qi Yuanshan, as an Alchemist, could simply pack up and leave, then become a respected guest in another city.
"If he had parted amicably, I wouldn't say anything, but he actually poisoned the Medicinal Pills. This is absolutely intolerable!"
Parting amicably is, of course, nothing.
But Qin Xuan would never tolerate betrayal.
"Are we going to attack the Sima Family?"
Several stewards were a bit worried. The Qin Family had been making too many moves recently, which could draw unwanted attention.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan smiled and shook his head.
"I'm not some reckless brute who just slaughters entire families. This matter can be handled by borrowing a knife to kill!"
As Qin Xuan spoke, a cold sneer appeared on his lips.
In these past few days, he had obtained quite a few Pill Formulas from the Qin Family's Medicine Refining Workshop.
"The items are ready. Now we just wait to see if that old fellow falls for it!"
As Qin Xuan spoke, he walked out of the Medicine Refining Workshop and hurried towards the Sima Family.
......
"What did you say? Qin Xuan wants to see me and Master Qi?"
In the Sima Family's main assembly hall, Sima Rui held an invitation card, looking surprised at the entrance.
In his opinion, because he had poached Qi Yuanshan, the Qin Family should hate him to the core, so why would they suddenly come to visit him?
"Is there a trick?"
After pondering for a moment, Sima Rui couldn't make up his mind.
"Is it only the Young Clan Leader of the Qin Family? Are their Qin Family Elders not with him?"
Ever since the Qin Family Elder led the charge to desecrate the Liu Family's ancestral graves and killed Li Yan, many Families in Fire Wind City held a great deal of reverence for this Young Clan Leader.
In their view, this Young Clan Leader's methods were simply too ruthless.
Now that this Young Clan Leader was here, there was no telling what other moves he might make.
"It's only the Young Clan Leader of the Qin Family; the Qin Family Elder is not present."
After receiving a positive reply from his subordinate, Sima Rui nodded.
"Good, then invite him in. You all also go bring Master Qi, but call a few more experts. We absolutely cannot let this brat lay a hand on Master Qi."
After Sima Rui gave his orders, several subordinates immediately began to act, calling others.
After a while, Qin Xuan arrived inside the Sima Family's main hall.
At this time, Qi Yuanshan and Sima Rui were already seated on chairs.
Seeing Qin Xuan enter, Sima Rui rose and smiled, cupping his hands towards Qin Xuan.
"Young Clan Leader Qin is truly too polite. If there's anything, just send someone over; there's no need to make a special trip."
Although Sima Rui was polite with his words, after Qin Xuan entered, Qi Yuanshan remained seated in his chair, not even moving.
Moreover, he had an arrogant look, clearly not putting Qin Xuan in his eyes at all.
Qin Xuan could have expected this.
Ever since Qin Xuan killed that apprentice in front of him, Qi Yuanshan had long been dissatisfied with him and the Qin Family.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have poisoned them before defecting.
Their gazes crossed, and Qi Yuanshan had a sinister and triumphant expression.
Clearly, he was quite proud of his poisoning act.
In his opinion, the Qin Family must have suffered significant losses due to the poisoning this time.
Therefore, he looked at Qin Xuan with a triumphant expression, wanting to see Qin Xuan's furious and roaring appearance.
After all, the Sima Family was there to bear all of this for him.
"I wonder what brings my virtuous nephew to visit our Sima Family so suddenly?"
Sima Rui asked unhurriedly.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan smiled and respectfully bowed to Qi Yuanshan.
"I came specifically to express my gratitude this time."
"Thank you, Master Qi. If you hadn't improved the previous Pill Formula, the Medicine Refining Workshop's business wouldn't be so good."
Saying this, Qin Xuan bowed respectfully once more.
At this, Sima Rui and Qi Yuanshan were both utterly bewildered.
What was going on?
Didn't I clearly poison them back then? How did it turn out like this?