Magical shouts echoed through the black market,
passersby stopped in their tracks, looking towards the Da Li Elixir shop.
Outside the shop, a wooden sign was displayed, reading: Top-grade Da Li Elixir! Only 28,888 per bottle! Limited to ten bottles daily!
Instantly, many people flocked over.
Someone asked, "Is this really top-grade Da Li Elixir?"
Chen Shu shouted, "Absolutely authentic! Ten times the compensation for fakes! Ten times for fakes!"
"Wouldn't you just give me eleven bottles of fakes?"
"Get outta here! Absolutely authentic, personally guaranteed by Wang Qian of the Spirit Town Bureau!"
Chen Shu had also gotten Wang Qian to be his free spokesperson. If it was fake, people could directly report it to the Spirit Town Bureau.
Moreover, he was a shop, which was more credible than a street stall!
However, what Chen Shu didn't expect was that even though everyone believed him, not many people came to snatch up the elixirs.
The reason was simple: no money!
To reach the amplification limit with top-grade Da Li Elixir required forty bottles, which meant over a million. Ordinary people truly couldn't afford it.
As for those who could afford it, why would they care about a discount of over a thousand yuan?
They would rather buy from official stores in the city, which were at least absolutely genuine!
In one night, Chen Shu only sold one bottle.
"Damn it, miscalculation."
Chen Shu had initially thought it would be easily snatched up, but now it seemed he was a bit naive.
"Tomorrow, I'll lower the price, 25,000 per bottle! Limited to five bottles!"
Chen Shu took out a new wooden sign and quickly wrote two lines. Although the handwriting was sloppy, it was still discernible.
"Today, I've decided to make a decision that goes against my ancestors. Top-grade Da Li Elixir, 25,000 per bottle, limited to five bottles!"
"You ask why I'm limiting it? Of course, it's because I'm afraid my ancestors will find me in the middle of the night!"
Chen Shu nodded with satisfaction, thinking this should attract customers.
He was just a small shop, unable to compete with those established century-old stores, so he could only resort to a price war.
With five bottles of elixirs entering the market daily, it shouldn't cause much of a stir.
For now, this would be the plan. Once the shop's reputation improved, he would increase the number of elixirs and raise the prices!
Attract customers with discounts first, then raise prices – it's a common business tactic.
Nanjing Second High School, Dormitory 102,
Xie Sunan said, "Chen Pi, what have you been doing every night recently? You come back so tired every time, don't tell me..."
"Of course, I've been making money!" Chen Shu paused, then continued, "Money!"
Xu Xingxing advised, "It's senior year now, and Beast Taming scores are the most important."
Chen Shu scoffed, "Don't talk to me about this damn Beast Taming power. I just want to make money now!"
Saying that, Chen Shu washed up and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
Xie Sunan said, "Sigh, Chen Pi is wasting his talent."
Xu Xingxing sighed, "Yeah, if this continues, I don't think it'll be a month before most people in the class surpass him."
"It seems only we are both talented and hardworking."
The two exchanged a smile and prepared to start cultivating their Beast Taming power.
At this moment, a surge of energy appeared on Chen Shu's sleeping body, making him seem slightly different.
"Hmm?"
The two widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
Xu Xingxing swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, "Old Xie, why do I feel like he's broken through?"
Xie Sunan also looked as if he had seen a ghost and said, "It seems so..."
Chen Shu was already a level seven Beast Tamer. Another breakthrough would make him level eight, directly making him the undisputed number one in the special training class.
"But... he's sleeping?!"
The astonishment in their eyes gradually turned to despair, their expressions becoming lifeless. Their initial passion for cultivation vanished.
It's disheartening when people who don't work hard are still more outstanding than you who do.
What's even more disheartening is when those who don't work hard are consistently more outstanding than you who do!
"Old Xie, are we still cultivating?"
"Cultivating what? Sleeping! I want to break through too!"
Xie Sunan immediately fell asleep, his heart already broken by Chen Shu.
Xu Xingxing also looked melancholy, gazing at the moonlight outside the balcony, his heart filled with sadness.
He even wished his family would spend tens of millions to force him to break through.
The next morning.
"So comfortable!"
Chen Shu felt refreshed and energetic.
"What are you two doing?"
Chen Shu saw Xie Sunan and the other one, sporting dark circles under their eyes, looking sleep-deprived.
Although the two had fallen asleep immediately, they had been sleepless all night.
Some things are like that; the more you dwell on them, the harder they are to let go.
Xie Sunan said expressionlessly, "Do you know what happened last night?"
Chen Shu scanned the dormitory, asking, "What's wrong? Did that giant python come back again?!"
Xu Xingxing sighed and shook his head, "Did you break through?"
Chen Shu sensed it and immediately knew he had successfully broken through to level eight Beast Tamer.
He replied matter-of-factly, "Yeah, I broke through. What's wrong?"
"You're not surprised?"
The two widened their eyes, feeling another blow to their souls.
Chen Shu scoffed, "What's all the fuss? Just a level eight Beast Tamer, anyone with hands can do it."
The two sighed to the heavens, feeling that life was unbearable. Their daily cultivation was not as good as him sleeping.
Chen Shu said seriously, "I told you, sleeping and squatting are all forms of cultivation. Do you believe me now?"
The three headed to the Beast Taming Hall.
Xie Sunan and Xu Xingxing looked exhausted, their gazes resentful towards Chen Shu, causing others to glance at them strangely.
Shen Wushuang walked to the front, about to speak, when someone suddenly raised their hand.
"Hmm? Du Long, what is it?"
"Teacher! Today I want to challenge Chen Shu!"
Du Long's eyes were full of confidence as he looked provocatively at Chen Shu below.
"Since the teacher said that only the strongest can be the class monitor, then I believe I am the one!"
Du Long instantly summoned his Earth Wyrm, appearing majestic.
"Chen Shu, what do you say?"
Shen Wushuang looked at Chen Shu, a faint smile on his lips.
The special training class should be filled with competition; only then can students' potential be better unleashed.
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. Was someone trying to bump into the muzzle, or rather, the cannon, right after his breakthrough?
"I can accept it, but at least there needs to be a threshold. Are any cats and dogs going to challenge me?"
Chen Shu spread his hands, sighing, "I, Chen Shu, also need to study, Teacher!"
"That makes sense." Shen Wushuang nodded and said, "Then how about we bet one Beast Taming Bead?"
Students in the special training class receive one top-grade Beast Taming Bead each month, which helps to accelerate their cultivation.
"I have no objections!"
Du Long nodded slightly, confidence in his eyes.
Although only a week had passed, his understanding of skills had taken a qualitative leap.
Options immediately appeared before Chen Shu.
【Option One: Refuse the match and ask with a serious expression, 'Are you worthy?' Reward: Medium amount of Beast Taming Power】
【Option Two: Accept the match and beat the Earth Wyrm soundly! Reward: Five Da Li Flowers】
【Option Three: Pretend to refuse and launch a sneak attack, striking first to display the demeanor of a fierce bandit! Reward: Skill Counterforce +1】