binnovel Chapter 348 Selling Exorbitantly Priced Medicine
Chapter 348 Selling Exorbitantly Priced Medicine
"Your Majesty, the Ouyang family has sent word that they have found a fragment of the Medical Canon..."
"There are rumors that the master of the Heavenly King Palace has entered the capital, but this has not yet been confirmed."
"The evil forces have made a comeback, and some of their members have infiltrated the capital. The Martial Alliance has led all martial arts forces in the city to declare martial law, and battles have taken place. The patriarch of the Yang family, a martial arts family in the northern district, was seriously injured."
"The main branch of the Xiao family in the capital has issued an order, commanding the first branch in Jiang City to send all trial disciples to the capital to begin the assessment for the clan leader candidate..."
Early in the morning, Xiao Chen was overwhelmed by a multitude of reports from the Underworld Guards.
Several of these are major news items.
After digesting the information, he made some arrangements and then inquired about the fragments of the Medical Canon.
The more he practiced that body-strengthening technique, the more extraordinary it seemed. Now he was eager to complete it so that he could break through quickly and prepare for the upcoming great battle.
The Heavenly King... we don't even know what his strength is yet...
"The Ouyang family said it might be in the hands of the Yang family in the North District, but it wouldn't be easy to obtain," the underworld guard reported.
Xiao Chen frowned.
"You just said that Master Yang was seriously injured by a heretical martial artist?"
The Underworld Guardian nodded.
Xiao Chen pondered for a moment and then came up with an idea.
Xiao Chen stepped into the northern district of the capital and used his mobile phone to navigate directly to a medicinal herb market in the northern district.
He bought some medicinal herbs, refined them slightly, and obtained a pill.
He found a piece of white cloth, wrote a few words on it, and simply squatted down on the street in the medicinal herb market, waiting for someone to buy his medicine.
The medicinal herb market was bustling with people. Many were drawn to the words on the white cloth, but after reading them, they laughed, shook their heads, and left.
"Miracle pills, cures all diseases, and brings the dead back to life? Heh, what era are we living in? There are still these charlatans swindling people like this..." someone scoffed, revealing a mocking tone.
"You've come to the wrong place. You should have gone to some remote mountain village; maybe then someone would believe you."
Some people pointed fingers at Xiao Chen, thinking he was a joke.
With today's advanced technology, miracle cures and the like can no longer fool people.
Moreover, this is a medicinal herb market, and most of the people here know a little about it, which makes Xiao Chen's behavior seem even more ridiculous.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes to rest and sat at the street corner for half a day, but no one came up to ask him anything.
However, the onlookers continued to laugh and point fingers.
But they persevered and continued to wait.
As dusk approached, he couldn't help but frown.
"Is the intelligence incorrect?"
"If no one asks by dusk, then we'll make other plans," he said thoughtfully.
Xiao Chen was displeased and prepared to pack up and leave.
At that moment, two people appeared at the street corner.
The one walking in front was a young girl.
In the prime of her youth, pure and bright, she wore a white long dress, elegant and graceful.
This girl is just as beautiful as Lin Qingxue, but she is younger and lacks some of her charm.
But her lively and pure nature is like a gentle breeze, unforgettable at first glance.
A man accompanied him, seemingly trying to curry favor.
The girl looked anxious and hurried into the medicinal herb market.
"It must be... God help me, I must find the century-old medicine!" she kept repeating as she walked.
The two passed by Xiao Chen without even glancing at him, and went straight to the herbal medicine shop.
Xiao Chen pondered for a moment, smiled slightly, and remained there.
Not long after, the girl walked out looking disappointed.
“No…no again…I don’t know how much longer Grandpa can hold on…” She looked sad and worried.
"Xiaorou, don't worry, there's definitely a way. Rest assured, I, Pang Dong, will do everything I can to get you the old medicine!" the man said, patting his chest.
“Grandpa’s condition is even more critical today. Even if we find the century-old medicine, I’m afraid it won’t be very effective…” Yang Xiaorou sighed, tears glistening in her eyes.
She looked so pitiful that it evoked pity in people.
As they were talking, they passed by Xiao Chen for the second time.
This time, Yang Xiaorou caught a glimpse of the white cloth in front of Xiao Chen.
Upon seeing the words "cures all diseases and brings the dead back to life," she immediately stopped in her tracks.
Upon seeing this, Pang Dong glanced down and quickly showed disdain.
"Xiaorou, these are all scams perpetrated by charlatans. They have no credibility. Don't fall for them," he said.
Yang Xiaorou, however, couldn't move her feet.
At this moment, she was utterly despondent and was desperately trying anything.
"Sir, is what you wrote true?" Yang Xiaorou asked eagerly, looking at Xiao Chen with pleading eyes.
Her expression was so pitiful that no one could bear to give her a negative answer.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
After a long wait, business finally came.
"The goods are genuine and of fair value, and we treat everyone fairly, young and old," he replied.
"My grandfather is seriously ill and is about to die. He urgently needs to be saved. If you really have a miracle drug that can save his life, please sell it to me!" Yang Xiaorou said anxiously.
This kind of behavior makes them the perfect target for unscrupulous merchants.
“My medicine isn’t cheap,” Xiao Chen said.
"How much money do you want? I'll pay any price to save my grandfather's life!"
Pang Dong, standing beside him, shook his head repeatedly.
It's one thing for Yang Xiaorou to believe in charlatans, but to act like this...
If we don't fleece you, who will we fleece?
"Boy, I am Pang Dong, the young master of the Pang family of Furun Group in this city, and this lady is the famous Miss Yang. I advise you to have some sense!" Pang Dong glared at Xiao Chen and said.
"If you dare to deceive even Miss Yang, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the consequences!"
Xiao Chen ignored Pang Dong and only looked at Yang Xiaorou.
"My medicine is true. Buy it if you want, or leave if you don't."
"You!" Pang Dong was furious at being ignored like this.
How dare a mere itinerant sorcerer disrespect him?
They really didn't recognize a great person!
"Buy it! I'll buy it! How much is it?" Yang Xiaorou said hurriedly.
Xiao Chen stretched out his palm and raised five fingers.
"Fifty yuan?" Pang Dong snorted coldly upon seeing this.
Fifty yuan isn't too outrageous; this kid knows what's good for him.
But to claim that something that costs only fifty yuan can cure all diseases is just ridiculous, isn't it?
Only a silly woman like Yang Xiaorou would buy that.
"What fifty yuan?" Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow and said, "I meant five million."
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, Pang Dong's eyes widened immediately.
"Five million? Such an outrageous demand, how can you even say that!"
He glared at Xiao Chen, his face dark and gloomy.
After he revealed his name, this person still dared to ask for an exorbitant price. Did he not know the reputation of the Pang and Yang families?
In this northern district, how many people dare to rip them off?
"You dare ask for five million? Do you think this is some kind of elixir or miracle drug? You're crazy for money!"
Xiao Chen's expression remained calm and composed.
"I told you, my medicine can cure all diseases and bring the dead back to life. If you believe it, buy it; if you don't, you can leave."
"You're pretty arrogant, kid?" Pang Dong was even more annoyed, wishing he could grab Xiao Chen by the neck and lift him up.
If Yang Xiaorou hadn't been there, Xiao Chen would have been beaten to the ground long ago if he had spoken to her like that.
"Do you know how serious a crime it is to sell fake medicine? Do you know what the consequences will be if you sell fake medicine to the Yang family!" Pang Dong's eyes were wide open, like a bull's eyes.
"Shut up," Xiao Chen said coldly, too lazy to pay him any attention.
Pang Dong's tone faltered, his expression turned terrifyingly gloomy, and his gaze became icy.
"Miss, are you going to buy it or not?" Xiao Chen asked Yang Xiaorou.
"Buy! I'll definitely buy!" Yang Xiaorou nodded immediately.
"But I don't have that much money on me right now..." she said, looking troubled.
"How about this, could you come back to the family with me and give your medicine to my grandfather first? If it can save his life, let alone five million, even one million would be no problem at all!"
Xiao Chen glanced at Yang Xiaorou.
This woman isn't that stupid.
You want to see the effects before paying, right...?
"Okay." Xiao Chen nodded in agreement.
This suited him perfectly.
Yang Xiaorou immediately smiled and asked Xiao Chen to come back to the Yang family with her.
This made Pang Dong feel extremely uncomfortable.
"You little rascal, you actually dare to go to the Yang family..." he whispered to Xiao Chen, "You're just a charlatan, do you really think your quack remedy can save Old Master Yang?"
"Hmph, even the most renowned doctors in the capital couldn't save him. Who do you think you are?"
Xiao Chen still ignored him.
Pang Dong's gaze was like a knife, filled with uncontrollable rage.
"If you get to the Yang family, your dog-skin plaster will be useless. The Yang family won't even need to lift a finger; I, Pang Dong, will make sure you never leave the Yang family's gate again!" he hissed viciously in a low voice.
"Whether it works or not, we'll know when the time comes," Xiao Chen said calmly.
Pang Dong clenched his fists, veins bulging.
In his heart, he had already sentenced Xiao Chen to death...