The leaders of the small domain planes nearby, whether they had bought the pills or not, showed a look of surprise. The quality of the pills in their hands was beyond doubt, definitely better than the rumored imitation pills they had heard of before, clearly of the highest grade. Even Xu Tianzong showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Sensing the doubts of the crowd, Huang Anchang chuckled lightly. "It's no longer a secret that the small domain plane once conquered six regions and even killed the cultivator at the ninth heaven of Dao integration in the Fenghong region. The boss behind me greatly admires the strength of your small domain plane."
Hearing this, Xu Tianzong's eyes flickered, seeming to understand the source of Huang Anchang's goodwill. It was thanks to fellow Daoist Li, specifically Li Qi's existence back then, who had killed He Anfeng, the cultivator at the ninth heaven of Dao integration in the Fenghong region. Otherwise, most people would likely not even know who the small domain plane was.
"It was all just good luck. At that time, our small domain plane's expedition was a matter of life and death. When you see the boss behind you again, please, on behalf of Xu and my companions, express our sincere gratitude for the attention shown to our small domain plane."
"It's nothing, just a small matter," Huang Anchang said, waving his hand slightly. "However, I happen to have something else that would be beneficial to your small domain plane. Would you like to hear about it?"
"Tell us," Xu Tianzong asked.
"This matter is not a big one; it's also at the behest of the boss behind me. Primarily, the boss behind me heard that it was the cultivators from your small domain plane who came to purchase a large quantity of pills this time. Therefore, he specifically instructed me to offer a special benefit to your small domain plane when I came. Not including the batch of pills you've already pre-ordered. From now on, if any cultivator from your small domain plane wishes to purchase any pills, the boss behind me says you'll get a twenty percent discount."
Upon hearing this, the cultivators from the small domain plane present were stunned. A twenty percent discount on everything? A single Dao integration pill costs six million spirit stones. With a twenty percent discount, that would be four million eight hundred thousand spirit stones. This would save them one million two hundred thousand spirit stones. The leaders of the small domain planes were immediately excited. Some of them even began to secretly calculate their current resources to see if they could afford to buy other pills.
However, this was only a portion of them. Some cultivators seemed to have realized something, and a look of distress appeared on their faces. "A twenty percent discount on future purchases? Doesn't that mean we lost out greatly on the first batch of pills we pre-ordered at full price?"
Hearing this, many plane leaders came back to their senses and secretly regretted that if they had known about this twenty percent discount, they wouldn't have bought the pills the first time. However, Huang Anchang's expression remained unchanged, as if everything had been foreseen.
He raised his hand and gently pressed it down, signaling the leaders of the small domain planes to quiet down. "Everyone, please rest assured. Regarding whether the first batch of pre-order customers will lose out, you don't need to worry about that. For the cultivators who pre-ordered the first batch of pills, I will provide corresponding rebates. I will refund you twenty percent of the spirit stones at the original price."
"Refund?" Hearing this, the leaders of the small domain planes were astonished. If they could get back twenty percent of the spirit stones, then it would still be a twenty percent discount, so they wouldn't lose out. But immediately, Huang Anchang's voice rang out again. "However, the refund I provide will not be in the form of physical spirit stones, but rather in private consumption vouchers. I have records of all the cultivators who pre-ordered the first batch of pills."
"For example, if someone purchased a Dao integration pill for six million, I will issue you a consumption voucher worth one million two hundred thousand spirit stones. This spirit stone consumption voucher has no other use except when you come to purchase any other pills. For instance, if a certain pill only costs three million spirit stones, you can directly use that one million two hundred thousand spirit stone consumption voucher and only need to pay me an additional one million eight hundred thousand spirit stones."
Hearing this, all the leaders of the small domain planes who had pre-ordered pills from Huang Anchang began to whisper amongst themselves. Not spirit stones? But spirit stone consumption vouchers? However, the deducted spirit stone amount was indeed the same, so it was somewhat acceptable. If worst came to worst, they could always use these recorded spirit stone vouchers to buy pills later if they had other needs.
More and more leaders of the small domain planes became eager. Even those who hadn't initially considered it were in a state of hesitation, wondering if they should use these spirit stone consumption vouchers to purchase another spiritual medicine.
Seeing this, Huang Anchang's smile under his black robe grew more pronounced. And in the next moment, he unleashed his ultimate move. "However, fellow Daoists, there is one thing I must make clear. We don't actually make much profit from these pills."
"Whether it's the special benefit of a twenty percent discount this time, or the spirit stone consumption vouchers, they are only for this occasion. After all, we also need to make money. Although a twenty percent discount doesn't result in a loss, there's almost no profit to be made. Giving you a twenty percent discount every time would be akin to working for free."
"So, if you don't seize this opportunity this time, when you come again, we will charge the original price. As for the spirit stone consumption vouchers, they are solely to compensate you, the Daoists who pre-ordered the first batch of pills. The next time you come, regardless of whether you have used them by then, the spirit stone consumption vouchers will no longer be valid."
Huang Anchang's words struck the hearts of the plane leaders present like a bolt of lightning. The expressions of the small domain plane leaders immediately changed slightly. What were these leaders of the small domain planes? They were all formerly penniless wretches. If they hadn't reaped some sudden wealth by conquering a few regions, they would have lived very frugally. Now, Huang Anchang had clearly stated that the next time they came, there would be no twenty percent discount. And if the spirit stone consumption vouchers weren't used this time, they wouldn't be valid next time either!
The eyes of the leaders of the small domain planes widened! If it was just about the twenty percent discount, that would be one thing; at least buying or not buying was their choice. But it was mainly about the spirit stone consumption vouchers. Among the leaders of the small domain planes present, apart from a very small minority, at least ninety-five percent were customers who had pre-ordered pills in the first batch. Each person had consumption vouchers worth at least hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of spirit stones.
Now, with Huang Anchang's declaration that the vouchers would be invalid next time, how could these former paupers, the leaders of the small domain planes, endure it? But in reality, it wasn't just these leaders who couldn't bear it. Even Xu Tianzong, among them, who had pre-ordered pills in the first batch, couldn't stand it! This wasn't just losing a spirit stone consumption voucher; it was a direct loss of spirit stones that they couldn't take with them. Thinking this way, if they didn't use the spirit stone consumption vouchers to make purchases this time, it would be equivalent to them throwing away tens or even hundreds of thousands of spirit stones for nothing.