“Welcome, honored guests, and thank you for your support. This is the debut of the Potion Alliance. I am Musicheng, your host for today’s press conference.”
A spotlight shone down on Musicheng as he stood behind the podium, his slender and refined appearance making him resemble those tech giants.
Behind Musicheng, the large screen simultaneously displayed the promotional images of the new potion.
“Unlike those small workshops that lack a sense of product responsibility, our Potion Alliance adheres to the principle of ‘better to experiment ten million times than to let a single side effect slip through.’ We strive to ensure that our products are absolutely free of side effects and allergens…”
Thank you, I already bought a whole box. Even sensitive skin can use it—meanwhile, the kid next door is already ruined.
I couldn’t help but want to make a snarky comment from my seat.
“Let’s get to the point. Up next are the blockbuster products of Potion Alliance this quarter—the Fivefold Attribute Potion, as well as the Fivefold Combat Amplification Potion.”
Instantly, everyone’s eyes lit up with excitement.
Fivefold! Has Potion Alliance really developed the ultimate game-changer… the Fivefold Potion?
Unbelievable. Just four months ago, the world’s best potion was still the single-fold potion… which is now just the basic unit of measurement.
And yet, in these four months, the potency has increased five times. The progress in the technological tree has surpassed the combined advancements of the previous seventeen years.
This has caused the battle power of Masters of the House around the globe to nearly double!
Four months ago, if some alien had reported Earth’s combat strength to the Mother Planet and told the Overlord, “Earth, I’ve checked it out. Weak, their combat strength is a bit less than ours. We can invade.”
But by the time they arrived, humanity would have prepared quite the surprise for them.
Musicheng clapped his hands, and the etiquette lady from earlier walked onto the stage with potion bottles in hand.
“The Fivefold Attribute Potion covers strength, agility, and spiritual power attributes, delivering five times the effect of the original generation.”
“As you all know, each potion comes in low, intermediate, and high grades. The original generation of Attribute Potions boost attributes by 5% for low grade, 10% for intermediate, and 20% for high grade.”
“Every time you take a dose, the effect multiplies. The final result is a 138.6% boost, meaning a Master of the House who’s fully dosed is 38.6% stronger than one who isn’t.”
“Not long ago, Xianlu Magic Potion Shop began selling the Fourfold Potion. The improvement from the Fourfold Potion was nothing short of terrifying—”
“With multiplication, the Fourfold Potion boosts power to 302.4%, making a fully dosed Master of the House three times stronger than one who hasn’t taken any potion! The Era of National Potion Use has officially begun—a time when those who don’t use potions are left behind! The divide between Masters of the House is now an insurmountable chasm based on wealth!”
Not my business though.
Didn’t I already announce the Threefold Potion? The free potion isn’t that different from the Fourfold, after all…
“The appearance of ultra-strong potions has even directly changed the course of the world’s history,” Musicheng said emotionally, as the projector behind him switched to images of war-torn ruins.
“Thanks to the effects of these potions, Masters of the House now finally surpass conventional weaponry. Most military hardware is powerless against them. As a result, uprisings have broken out all over the world……”
“The old order is crumbling, while madmen seeking world domination are running rampant, slaughtering at will. The powerless are left at others’ mercy.”
That’s not on me! Clearly, you’re the ones who forced this!
“So…” Musicheng smiled with satisfaction, “In this chaotic and dangerous new era, it is essential for us to work hard to strengthen ourselves, in order to protect our own lives and those of our families.
But one person’s strength is not enough.”
Are you going to sell potions or not?
Musicheng has been going on forever without getting to the point. Could it be—
He doesn’t just want to sell potions today?
“We must unite, band together to face the coming tide of danger. So, on behalf of the Potion Alliance, I officially announce—the Potion Alliance’s membership system is now open!”
“By paying a monthly membership fee, the Potion Alliance will provide members with all potions researched within the alliance for free!
“Potions will not be distributed to non-members. Furthermore, once you become a member of our alliance, you’ll also enjoy our mutual assistance system!”
“Yes, one person’s strength is limited, but as long as you’re part of the alliance, if one is in trouble, all will help! Even if the sky falls, everyone will stand together to hold it up!”
Goodness.
Goodness, I can only say, goodness.
Musicheng’s ambition is beyond what ordinary people can imagine!
He’s actually using the chaos caused by the Fourfold Potion to form a society and gather top-tier combat power!
By monopolizing the Fivefold Potion, all future elite warriors will become members of his Potion Alliance.
The world’s strongest will gather under his banner!
This force is unshakable!
The press conference was being streamed live, and the Potion Alliance’s new policy instantly caused a sensation.
Maybe the clueless commoners still didn’t know what was about to happen, but all the strong had already realized—
A new era was coming.
“So that’s it, this is Musicheng’s trump card…?”
It’s really impressive.
Even I couldn’t help but admire him. This guy’s guts are almost as big as mine.
I know you’re strong, but if—just if—I went up on stage, took out a Sixfold Potion, and announced that Xianlu Magic Potion Shop was also opening a membership system, what would you do?
Before I could make a move, Musicheng actually looked over at me!
“Everyone, quiet down. I know you’re all excited—I feel the same way… However, there’s a very special guest at today’s press conference.”
Eh?
The spotlight turned to me!
“The owner of Xianlu Magic Potion Shop, the Board Chairman of Xianlu Company, the Founder herself… Though she is still young, she’s already a world-famous figure. Moreover…”
Musicheng made an inviting gesture, asking me to come on stage: “Her actions a month ago left all Pharmacists with an unforgettable memory. Perhaps… she’ll surprise us again today.”
Uh…uh?
Well then, I won’t hold back?
Feeling a bit awkward, I walked onto the stage in the spotlight.
“What do you want me to do?” I asked, standing awkwardly at the edge of the podium.
“Whatever you want to do.”
“In that case… May I use this opportunity to announce a new potion?”
Musicheng’s smile was hearty: “By all means.”
“All right, then. Starting tomorrow, Xianlu Magic Potion Shop will begin selling the Sixfold Potion. That’s all I have to say.”
With just this short sentence, the world was sent into a frenzy.
A Sixfold Potion! And just announced so casually?
“You’re done?” Musicheng asked.
“Mm.”
“Very well, starting tomorrow, Potion Alliance will officially launch the Sevenfold Potion!”
Musicheng declared decisively, a delighted smile curling his lips.
—Sixfold? Heh heh heh, just a mere sixfold… Sorry, Yun Luo Xian, the times have changed.
After he finished speaking, Musicheng fixed his gaze intently on my face.
Obviously, he wanted to see a look of panic and shock.
—Yun Luo Xian, you finally got a taste of your own medicine, huh?
That was clearly what he was thinking.
“Then Xianlu Magic Potion Shop will offer the Sevenfold, too.” I tiptoed to the mic and said.
Musicheng’s expression visibly twitched.
He gritted his teeth slightly: “Sorry, you’ve underestimated the strength of the Pharmacist Alliance…
Yun Luo Xian, we won’t be crushed by your technology again!
Potion Alliance—will announce the Eightfold Potion tomorrow!!!”
Heh heh heh, the Eightfold Potion is already the highest technology recorded in the Apocalypse Book.
No matter how extraordinary you are, Yun Luo Xian, could you possibly surpass that otherworldly book?
I: “Then Xianlu goes Ninefold.”