Chapter 38: Competition!

  Finally made it to the top 10, wasn't easy guys! Let's put in more effort and strive for even greater heights! Come on, let's do this!!

  This is also the market price, and the price that tattoo artists usually add is usually twice the cost. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Sang Hongyun and Chai Sang's tattoos, which can often be sold for several times the original price, and some with good results can even reach ten or more times the original price.

  But this time, Xiao Hong only planned to probe a bit, and it was considered a test of the waters, so Xiao Hong also planned to sell at market price.

  Then, according to the rules, Xiao Hong showed the pattern of Quan Cang, which is like an ID card, indicating the creator and the certificate for receiving the proceeds of the consignment.

  Having arranged everything, Xiao Hong didn't drag his feet or hesitate in the slightest, and directly turned around to leave.

  Some staff originally wanted to exchange a few words with Quan Zang, but since they couldn't figure out Quan Zang's temperament, no one dared to approach him and could only watch as he left.

  Ten minutes later, when the boss of the Xingyue Magic Tattoo Shop, Xiang Pufang, rushed back to the shop in a flurry, Xiao Hong had vanished without a trace.

  "Is... is Quan Cang coming? In... in which place?" Just stepping into the magic tattoo shop, Xiang Pu Fang wiped his chubby face and wiped away the sweat, saying hastily. He was very clear that if Quan Cang appeared here, their magic tattoo shop would definitely make a big name for itself. If they could get Quan Cang's autograph or take a photo together, it would be an extremely powerful promotion.

  "Boss, you're back late, Mr. Quan has already left." The salesgirl responded with a slightly disappointed expression.

  "What did he come here for?" Xiang Pu Fang asked further.

  "I just came to sell two stamps." The salesgirl responded.

  Xiang Pu Fang's pupils quickly rotated in his eye sockets, relying on the keen sense of smell of a merchant, he was very clear that once he grasped this business opportunity, he could absolutely let the Traveler's Magic Tattoo Shop rise to a higher level.

  Before the salesgirl could finish her words, Boss Xiang Pu Fang had already rushed to the third floor in three strides, his stout body seeming as light as a balloon filled with air.

  "Where is Master Wuzang's Mo pattern?" Xiang Pufang rushed to the front of the third floor pawn counter and asked the pawnbroker directly, his tone extremely urgent.

  "Here, just preparing for registration." The pawnshop owner said, pointing to the two magic needles that had already been packed into a wooden box beside him.

  He glanced at the wooden box containing the magic seals, and his expression changed slightly. "You scoundrel," he rebuked, "these are the magic seals of Quan Cang, the great master, and you've actually put them in an ordinary seal box. This is utterly unreasonable."

  "But boss, this is a third-class magic crystal, according to the rules, this is already the best box for storing third-class magic crystals." The salesperson was scolded and looked somewhat innocent.

  "Squares are dead, aren't you alive? Don't even look at whose magic pattern this is, go and bring over our best packaging box to replace it, and... the news will be released tomorrow, and three days later, Master Quan's magic pattern will be released." Xiang Pu Fang continued.

  "Boss, we haven't gone through the seller yet, and arbitrarily changing the consignment time isn't good, is it?" The consignee asked cautiously.

  "You know what, just look at the price tag on this magic pattern and you'll understand. Two gold coins, do you think the great Master Quan would be short of two gold coins? In my opinion, this is just a test by Master Quan to see how much we value him. Therefore, this time with the promotion and sale, we must take it seriously, only then can we show our respect for the old master." said Xiang Pu Fang, lost in thought.

  Then he began to personally command his subordinates and became busy!

  After changing into his own clothes, he arrived at the street where Dahong Pharmacy was located. At this time, Xiao Hong suddenly heard a burst of firecrackers ringing out. Following the sound, he saw that just across from Dahong Pharmacy, a crowd had already gathered. Accompanied by the firecracker sounds, the red cloth on the signboard opposite slowly unfolded, with four golden characters printed on it: Chunyan Medicine House.

  Seeing such a sign, Xiao Hong's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. It was clear that this kind of sign had already proven one thing: someone wanted to steal business, and dared to call it a pharmacy rather than a medicine hall, which were usually run by top-grade pharmacists.

  As he looked closely, Xiao Hong suddenly saw a few familiar figures, that is, Ze Lei's family chief pharmacist Ji Fu, and standing beside Ji Fu was Fu Yan, also known as Ji Fu's little apprentice.

  Ji Fu can be said to have some reputation in Tai Wu City, although not very famous. In his subsequent speech, Xiao Hong could clearly hear that this medicine shop was opened by Fu Yan, and Ji Fu was just making an appearance as a junior apprentice to attract customers.

  As soon as he stepped into his own Dahong Pharmacy, Li Le rushed to Xiao Hong's front with a ferocious expression, saying: "Hong Ge, this is big trouble! Someone wants to compete with us for business, and you know who it is? It's Ji Fu's apprentice, Fu Yan. I just inquired about it, that Fu Yan has already become a Yu Zhe level pharmacist."

  "I know that." Xiao Hong responded, he naturally knew Fu Yan, and even had some small past conflicts, but relying on Xiao Hong's usual character, he wouldn't show such hostile emotions too obviously.

  "This is going to ruin our business! A master pharmacist like him is standing right across from us, and there aren't many patients here to begin with. With him around, I reckon all the patients will flock to his place." Li Le continued, looking worried.

  "What's the hurry? Competition is inevitable, we just need to do what we should do." Xiao Hong responded softly, then took out a few plates of Yu Xiang from a medicine cabinet and placed them in front of Li Le: "From today on, while memorizing the pharmacopoeia, you will also cultivate your Yu Li."

  Having said that, Xiao Hong turned around and walked towards the backyard.

  Entering his own room, Xiao Hong's face flashed with a hint of worry. Undoubtedly, this kind of competition was extremely unfavorable for Xiao Hong. After all, the other party had already reached the level of a master surgeon, and once they reached that level, they could control the scalpel to perform surgery on patients, which was something Xiao Hong lacked, and behind him was still the shadow of Ji Fu.

  What's more important is that with a monthly rent of two thousand yuan and various expenses, not making money before the end means losing money.

  "Ah..." Xiao Hong couldn't help but sigh, although he had expected it earlier, the intense competition in front of him still made him feel difficult, perhaps this is what they call life.

  At present, for Xiao Hong, there is no big way out, he can only continuously improve his strength and strive to reach the level of a master as soon as possible. However, at present, the biggest advantage for Xiao Hong lies in the fact that he has mastered many unknown techniques.

  Excessive sighs, useless, Xiao Hong knew that since there were no patients coming, he was relieved to lock the bedroom door directly, read "De Style Concave Pattern" for a while, and then started driving the Yu Xiang Magic Pattern to continue improving his driving skills.

  Through reading "De-style concave text", Xiao Hong discovered a magic pattern that can be used to manufacture six-level power, but the purpose is not introduced. However, there is a note on it that says "it will never disappoint the manufacturer", which suddenly gave Xiao Hong many ideas.

  I also look forward to the six levels.

  One day passed, and the time came to the afternoon. Xiao Hong's Da Hong Pharmacy was still deserted, but through the gate, Xiao Hong could clearly see that the Chun Yan Pharmacy across the street was bustling with people coming and going. Especially the sign of Ji Fu's apprentice was hung in the most conspicuous place.

  Such a scene, saying that Xiao Hong was not suffocated at all in his heart, that's deceiving people, however, the inner situation did not reflect on his face.

  He let out a long sigh, took a big bite of the banana in his hand, and continued to try to keep his mood calm. He sat behind the counter, continuing to read with his head down.

  Li Le, who was sitting next to him, also looked unimpressed and continued reading his book. Under Xiao Hong's guidance and Yu Xiang's help, his driving force had reached 133 shares, which was a decent growth. However, Xiao Hong would never publicly disclose the method of Yu Xiang's control.

  Helping Li Le improve his driving skills is beneficial in two ways: firstly, it strengthens the bond between brothers, and secondly, it enhances Li Le's abilities, which will also greatly benefit the pharmacy.

  "Is anyone alive here?"

  At this moment, a female voice suddenly came from outside the door. The words seemed to be teasing, but they always made people feel awkward and gave them a slightly arrogant feeling.

  He slightly raised his head, and Xiao Hong saw that a girl who was probably around 17 or 18 years old, with heavy makeup, appeared at the door. Since it was already summer, she was wearing revealing clothes, a belly-baring top and an ultra-short skirt, holding a shiny little bag in her hand.

  For such a dress, Xiao Hong, who came out of the mountain village, had nothing good to say.

  "May I ask, what's going on?" Xiao Hong asked, still being somewhat polite.

  "Of course it's for seeing a doctor, otherwise what else would I be here for?" The woman responded.

  "Li Le, entertain her." Seeing that the woman's tone was unfriendly, Xiao Hong also didn't have a good expression and replied in a cold tone.

  "This beautiful lady, please come this way." Apparently, Li Le was much smoother than Xiao Hong, and with a respectful face, he said to the woman, then made a "please" gesture.

  As the woman slowly lay on the hospital bed, Li Le began to imitate Xiao Hong's usual mannerisms and started asking questions left and right. However, the content of his questioning was completely random and lacked any coherence, clearly showing that he was still a bit nervous about receiving patients for the first time.

  The woman, facing Li Le's extremely nagging questions, seemed somewhat impatient: "Just answer whether you have abdominal pain."

  And she came here for one reason, and that is because there are fewer people here.

  "Is your abdominal pain cyclical?" Seeing that Li Le had been asking for half a day without getting anything valuable, Xiao Hong finally spoke up from behind the counter, but his eyes remained fixed on the book in front of him.

  "Yes." The woman replied.

  "When it hurts, isn't it hard to bear, and you break out in a cold sweat?" Xiao Hong continued to ask with an expressionless face.

  "That's right." The girl replied.

  "She's suffering from painful menstruation, go get her the medicine, two liang of Hai Cao Hong and three liang of Lin Ying Cao, two taels of Ban He Ling Zhi, decoct in water and take it, she'll be fine in two months." Xiao Hong said briefly.

  "Hey, don't you have any magic here? I demand to be treated with magic, and I want it to take effect quickly." the woman said.

  "Miss, that will cost a lot of money." Li Le reminded kindly.

  "Do I look like someone who's short of money?" The woman said disdainfully.

  Xiao Hong saw the woman's appearance, and didn't have much of a reaction. He slightly pondered for a moment, then surged into unlocking a drawer with his key, preparing to select a magic pattern from inside.

  Cough!

  Just then, a shrill screeching sound suddenly came from outside the door.