After the new drug was successfully priced, it was quickly put on the market. The bank, being the Lin family's own bank and with the old lady's support, approved the loan project with ease, although the down payment ratio was twenty percent.
Initially, there was a barrage of criticism online regarding the launch of the new drug.
A pill costing one million yuan per dose, as expected, became a target for countless people. After learning that banks were willing to provide loans, the criticism lessened, but some people still stirred up trouble.
"A pill that costs a million yuan, do they think it's an elixir from Laozi the Great? Has the efficacy been confirmed?"
"If it doesn't cure, can they offer double the refund?"
"Do you know how much a pill costs on the market now? One million! If you convert it to change, it won't fit in one hand. – Gothler."
"I've taken this medicine for three years, my savings are gone, my house is gone, and now I still have to repay the bank."
Keyboard warriors went wild, but most of them were paid trolls hired by rival companies, whose sole purpose was to suppress Lin Xiao Tian's new drug.
However, as patients were cured one by one, these voices grew weaker.
In the pharmaceutical market, efficacy is king.
The drugs developed by those rival pharmaceutical companies, while effective against cancer, always showed only some effect, never the ability to cure it.
Lin Xiao Tian's developed drug, a tiny pill, could completely cure cancer.
This process involved no pain.
Furthermore, after taking the medicine, patients' physical condition would noticeably improve.
After all, the raw materials contained demon cores, which are condensed products of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Lin Xiao Tian's processing method essentially converted the impact of spiritual energy on the human body into improvement, making it not only a potent medicine but also a rare tonic.
Even Lin Xiao Tian himself could absorb spiritual energy by consuming these pills, although the refining process damaged the demon cores, leading to significant loss of spiritual energy.
As patients reported positive feedback, the online sentiment gradually reversed.
Coupled with the low-interest loans provided by the Lin family, the new drug was soon fully booked.
Among those who booked were some speculators looking to profit from the new drug. However, the Lin family was professional in dealing with such matters, requiring proof from hospitals, and ordinary people could not purchase it. This also led to attacks from many trolls, but the Lin family remained unconcerned.
Effectiveness is the sole criterion for testing truth; some things cannot be tarnished.
Mainstream media quickly caught on and began to speak in favor of the new drug. The company that developed the new drug, which was Lin Xiao's pharmaceutical workshop, even received commendations from the International Pharmaceutical Association.
As Lin Xiao had predicted, the new drug was hailed as the greatest invention of the century, and from its inception, cancer was declared eradicated.
However, the biggest contributor in this was not Lin Xiao Tian, but a certain demon beast far away in the Kunlun Valley.
Due to the new drug, Lin Xiao Tian now required at least three demon cores per day. If it was a Foundation Establishment stage demon core, only one would suffice.
Lin Xiao Tian did not dare to push too hard, fearing that the "apostle" might become completely uncooperative.
During this period, Lin Xiao Tian also refined many medicinal pills for cultivation.
With the aid of the Shen Nong Heart Sutra, he reached the third level of Qi Condensation in just one week.
Qi Condensation has nine levels. At this pace, Lin Xiao Tian was expected to reach the Foundation Establishment stage within a year.
The advantage of the Shen Nong Heart Sutra was that as long as there was sufficient spiritual energy, there was no need to deliberately force progress towards Foundation Establishment; one would naturally reach it upon absorbing enough spiritual energy.
During this time, Lin Xiao Tian also began teaching Qin Yu Xiang knowledge about immortal cultivation.
Qin Yu Xiang was fortunate to possess a spiritual root, making her a promising candidate for immortal cultivation. However, at this stage, Qin Yu Xiang was still in the phase of cultivating "green energy," just like Lin Xiao Tian was before, not yet at the Qi Condensation level.
Qin Yu Xiang was exceptionally diligent when cultivating. Lin Xiao Tian did not dare to disturb her and took the opportunity to go out for a walk.
Lin Xiao Tian had not visited the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Hall for a long time. This visit was primarily to treat Nannan.
With the help of his magic power, worldly illnesses and difficult diseases could no longer trouble Lin Xiao Tian.
The entire process was very smooth; Nannan didn't even feel it, but medical instruments confirmed she was now no different from a normal child.
Liang Xu was the happiest. He had gone to great lengths for his daughter, and even Liang Xu, a tough man, could not help but shed tears.
"Daddy, you're crying, you look so ugly!" Nannan, oblivious, laughed heartily at Liang Xu.
Lin Xiao Tian did not wish to disturb the father and daughter and left the ward.
Without Lin Xiao Tian in the medical hall, the queues at the former departments had significantly reduced. Many people Lin Xiao Tian encountered along the way looked at him with admiration.
Lin Xiao Tian went to his former workplace, where new doctors were now present. He did not enter. It was noon, the perfect time to visit an old friend.
He thought of Guo Lin Qing, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and decided to visit her now.
Thinking of Guo Lin Qing brought back memories of their past experiences. The last time he saved Guo Lin Qing, they had also become intimate. He wondered how she was doing now.
Lin Xiao Tian felt a pang of guilt towards Guo Lin Qing; as one of his women, she received the least of his attention.
Upon reaching the clinic, he found Guo Lin Qing was not inside. Lin Xiao Tian figured it was time for lunch, and Guo Lin Qing usually returned at noon, so he would likely see her then.
Indeed, after waiting for a while, he heard voices from the corridor. There seemed to be two people.
Lin Xiao Tian looked over and his eyes first fell upon Xia Qing Ling, dressed in a red dress.
Upon seeing Lin Xiao Tian, Xia Qing Ling froze for a moment, but her gaze quickly turned to anger.
At this moment, Guo Lin Qing had not yet come into Lin Xiao Tian's view, seemingly beside Xia Qing Ling. However, Xia Qing Ling did not let Guo Lin Qing approach and instead pulled her away.
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly leaving?" Guo Lin Qing's voice could be heard.
"I saw someone I dislike. You better not meet him!" Xia Qing Ling said irritably.
Guo Lin Qing frowned, but soon, she realized what was happening.
She quickened her pace, and Xia Qing Ling, seeing this, hastily supported her.
"Be careful..."
Soon, their eyes met.
Lin Xiao Tian saw Guo Lin Qing's slightly swollen belly, and his mind went blank for a moment.
"You're pregnant?" Lin Xiao Tian remembered that they had used protection during their encounter.
Guo Lin Qing nodded.
Seeing this, Xia Qing Ling added, "This is your child."
Guo Lin Qing hurriedly explained, "Last time, my brother and his friends tampered with the condoms. I only found out I was pregnant afterward. I'm sorry, I..."