Currently, in Baihu City, the demon plague has erupted, and many people are injured.

Exterminating demon souls is something other Pill Masters simply cannot do. It requires possessing an Abnormal Fire and having a high-level Fire Control Ability to be able to eliminate the demon souls.

It may seem easy for Chu Feng, but for other Pill Masters, even if they have an Abnormal Fire, it’s still very difficult to achieve.

In the following days, Chu Feng was incredibly busy.

More and more guests sought his treatment.

This time, he didn’t need to worry about advertising. Word of mouth spread among the patients, and soon almost everyone in the city knew that Longevity Hall could cure the crazed patients attacked by demons.

The reputation of Longevity Hall was also growing bigger and bigger.

On the other hand, the business of the Alchemy Venerate Store began to suffer.

Before, even before the Alchemy Venerate Store opened, there was a long queue outside. All were customers waiting to buy elixirs.

Now, there are very few customers lined up outside the Alchemy Venerate Store.

In contrast, the queue at Chu Feng’s Longevity Hall was growing longer.

Last time, Dean Hong was humiliated by Chu Feng and fled dejectedly. He hasn’t shown his face since.

Inside the Alchemy Venerate Store, Dean Hong and Director Zhao grimly stared at the Longevity Hall across the street.

"Dean, we can’t keep going like this. Our Alchemy Venerate Academy has ten Alchemy Venerates. Surely one of them can cure those crazed patients!" Director Zhao watched helplessly as the business of the Alchemy Venerate Store deteriorated daily, while the momentum of the Longevity Hall was fierce.

It has begun to catch up and pose a huge threat to the Alchemy Venerate Store.

"Actually, the reason Longevity Hall quickly rose to fame and became renowned throughout Baihu City is simply because they’re the only ones who can cure the crazed patients attacked by demons. If we can research the cure, we can immediately reverse the situation and reclaim the dominant position."

Director Zhao couldn’t understand why, with so many skilled Pill Masters in the Alchemy Venerate Academy, they couldn’t match a young Pill Master from the Longevity Hall.

Dean Hong’s expression was volatile, and he finally gritted his teeth, saying, "Find a way to buy a Reviving Elixir from Longevity Hall."

"Why do you want a Reviving Elixir from Longevity Hall? Oh, I understand now; the Dean wants to study its formula and ingredients, then recreate the exact Reviving Elixir, right?"

Director Zhao suddenly realized.

"Hmph, watch how you talk! What do you mean by ’recreate’? Our Alchemy Venerate Academy just wants to study the Reviving Elixir from Longevity Hall. There must be other secrets in it. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so effective."

Dean Hong snorted unhappily.

The Reviving Elixirs made by the Alchemy Venerate Academy had very poor effects on the patients.

But the Reviving Elixirs made by Chu Feng’s Longevity Hall.

In most cases, they were guaranteed to work after one dose.

Except for patients with severe demonization symptoms, all others were cured one by one.

It was precisely because of their effectiveness that Longevity Hall’s reputation continued to grow.

Dean Hong wouldn’t dare admit it openly, being the kind who would preserve face at all costs.

If it weren’t impossible to make such high-quality Reviving Elixirs as those from Longevity Hall, Dean Hong wouldn’t resort to such undignified actions. Recreating someone else’s elixir has always been seen as a disgrace in the Elixir Medicine World.

If word got out, it could potentially ruin the Alchemy Venerate Academy’s reputation.

"Dean, obtaining a Reviving Elixir from Longevity Hall might not be possible, even with Silver!" Director Zhao’s face was filled with difficulty.

"You can’t handle such a small task? What use do I have for you?" Dean Hong snapped in anger.

Imitating Longevity Hall’s elixirs was already embarrassing enough.

Now Director Zhao was telling him that even with Silver, they couldn’t buy a Reviving Elixir.

Isn’t that just adding insult to injury?

"Dean, please calm down. Chu Feng from Longevity Hall is very cunning. He might have already anticipated that someone would imitate the Reviving Elixir, so he guards it very strictly. You can’t buy it unless you’re a real patient."

"And usually, once purchased, it has to be consumed on the spot."

Director Zhao explained quickly. These days, he had disguised himself as a customer to blend in at Longevity Hall and observed.

He was very familiar with some of Longevity Hall’s operating methods.

Indeed, Longevity Hall sold Reviving Elixirs in limited quantities.

Actually, it wasn’t to prevent other Pill Masters from imitating the Reviving Elixir, but because his ability to make them was limited. He could only make so many each day.

He also had to treat patients and cultivate himself, with limited time and energy.

To ensure each elixir could prioritize saving those genuinely attacked by demons, Chu Feng had to enforce strict controls.

Only genuine patients could buy elixirs, and they needed to take them immediately after purchase.

This way, it also prevented wealthy individuals from hoarding large amounts of Reviving Elixirs.

There are plenty of wealthy people.

They value their lives greatly, and by spending some money to stock up on a few more Reviving Elixirs from Longevity Hall for themselves and their families, they could save a life at a critical moment.

After all, at this point, demons in Baihu City are rampant. No one can say for sure if they will be attacked by demons.

Dean Hong’s eyes widened: "I don’t care how you do it, but make sure you bring back the Reviving Elixir today. Otherwise, you don’t need to continue as the head of the Recruitment Department."

Director Zhao dared not say more, and could only think of a solution with a troubled mind.

...

In the backyard of Longevity Hall, after a full day’s work, Chu Feng sat wearily in the pavilion, admiring the courtyard scenery.

Originally, he was supposed to rush back to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country to join the war on the frontline.

Unexpectedly, he was delayed for so long in Baihu City.

"Master, our business today was more than double that of yesterday! A total of 127 elixirs sold. I have a feeling that soon, the business here will be as booming as the main store."

Li Shishi had put in a lot of effort to set up this branch store.

Now, with business thriving, she was especially happy.

"Come, sit by me!" Chu Feng, now closer with her beyond the formalities, no longer maintained the previous reserve.

With his wife not around, Chu Feng had fewer scruples in his actions.

Blushing, Li Shishi sat beside Chu Feng.

"Why sit so far away?" Chu Feng glared at her.

"I’m afraid of gossip!" Li Shishi said, slightly embarrassed.

"Who dares to gossip? I’ll peel their skin off!" Chu Feng said aggressively. "What’s wrong with me sitting with a maid and enjoying the scenery?"

Even as he said that, Chu Feng didn’t make any inappropriate moves.

He simply sat side by side with her, cherishing the rare warmth.

"Shishi, I’m planning to return to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country in a couple of days. For now, the affairs here are yours to oversee." Chu Feng inhaled her fragrance and closed his eyes.