Astral Apostle

  Chapter 73 The Road Not Envisioned

   Dozens of hunters rushed to the front of Bill's pharmacy, only a dozen hunters entered, and the others waited outside in peace.

   Zhou Jing was pretending to look at the ledger with only one line. When he saw Jason leading a group of hunters, he suddenly made an unexpected expression, and his tone was surprised:

   "You're here again, why are you bringing so many people? Did something go wrong with the medicine yesterday?"

   "No, your potion is very effective, better than the mass-produced products produced by the Imperial Workshop." Jason read the words in a stick-reading tone.

   "Really?" Zhou Jing looked surprised.

   "That's right, this is the best pain relief potion I've ever had. This time I came here to buy some more." Cole agreed and then looked at Zhou Jing with a little surprise.

   He still remembered the guy who came to ask Jason to borrow money, and he couldn't help but look at him with admiration: "I didn't expect you to have such a craftsmanship."

   "Of course, if I didn't know pharmacy, how could I have treated Jess at that time." Zhou Jing replied fluently and freely.

  Jason nodded: "Well, I found out that he was a good pharmacist at the time, so I suggested him to come to the capital."

   One sing and one harmony, to round things up.

   "So it is." Cole suddenly believed it.

   The other hunters in the store looked around, curiously looking at the potions on the shelves.

   Yesterday, Jason just bought a bottle of hunter potion and gave it to a few hunters. Not all of them had drunk it. Most of the people who came today were suspicious of Zhou Jing's level.

   However, at the station yesterday, Jason and several hunters who had drank it were full of praise, and they highly praised the potions here, and made an appointment to buy them the next day.

  Because Jason brought the goods in a high-profile manner, many hunters reluctantly believed it, and decided to take a look at it with an attitude of giving it a try... Anyway, they are energetic and generally have nothing to do, so they just came for a walk, and by the way, take a walk with the guardian of the royal city.

   Dozens of hunters swarmed in groups, and the king did not dare to turn a blind eye. At this time, there were more than a dozen guardians of the royal city following closely outside the door.

In the capital city of Tarn, the relationship between the imperial hunters and the guardians of the royal city and the royal family is not too rigid, unlike the fierce conflicts between the hunters of Baiyuan City and the guards of the lord, which is determined by the nature of the imperial hunters, but occasionally they like to have fun other side.

   Zhou Jing introduced the effect of the potion to everyone and brushed his face.

  Hunters are always happy to give money. Since they came, they intend to consume them. They bought pain relief potions one after another, and some people bought more than one bottle.

   Even some hunters quietly bought a few bottles of energy potions.

   A group of big and rough Yaxing, who naturally did not go shopping, must have a goal when they go out. After buying the potions, many hunters did not stay and left one after another.

  Some people go to women or men, some go to pubs to drink, some go to gambling stalls to do charity, and each goes to have fun.

  The guardian of the king's city, who came to monitor, euphemistically called it separate tracking. In fact, he fished at the same time. Some people walked out a few streets and showed up to hang shoulders with the hunters they knew to play together.

  The shelves of the pharmacy have been swept, and the inventory of hunter potions has been reduced by a lot, but there are dozens of records in the ledger.

   "This wave of income has made two hundred and forty-seven silver coins... Hunter's potion is really a high-profit business."

   Zhou Jing was shaking his purse with a clattering sound, full of interest.

  Universal potions are for the general public, and the price is not too high, but hunters have a very strong spending power. The price of ordinary hunter potions is about three silver coins, and powerful potions are generally three times the price of normal potions, which is much higher than the cost price.

   If it weren't for Jason, a "big man" who is a middle-level cadre in the imperial hunter, it would be too much trouble to open the market.

   He deliberately asked Jason to come over to buy a potion and distribute it to others, just to use Jason's connections and word-of-mouth effect to bring in the first batch of hunter customers.

   When these hunters find that the potion has excellent effects, they will bring customers and make their business popular, and their reputation will spread among the hunter group... Behind this, Jason will continue to help.

   This wave let Jason bring the goods, and Zhou Jing recovered more than half of the initial investment in learning the knowledge of pharmacy and preparing the pharmacy, which is really huge profit.

  Zhou Jingzheng was calculating the account with great interest. The residents of the Royal Capital who were watching outside saw the hunter leaving, so they walked into the shop curiously, and could not wait to ask about the situation as soon as they entered the door.

   "Boss, all those hunters came to buy potions from you?"

   "Isn't it because I broke my stomach and troubled you?"

   Hearing this, Zhou Jing made a complacent expression and said loudly:

"Those noble hunters think the potions I make are excellent, and they bought dozens of potions from me. Did you see them happy with the potions when they went out? Even the hunters said yes after using them. Do you want some? ?"

   Everyone looked at each other, a little moved.

   This is a potion that the hunter personally certified. Even the hunter went into the city to buy it. It must be a good thing. It seems that you can rest assured...

   With this in mind, many of the surrounding residents who were on the sidelines decided to believe in Zhou Jing's level, and bought a bottle of potion to go back and try it.

   And dozens of hunters entered the city together, which attracted attention on the way. Many people from other urban areas followed curiously. Seeing that the hunters were here to buy potions, they also entered Bill's pharmacy with interest and bought some potions.

  Most people are not sick at present, so they mainly sell energy potions.

  The price of universal potion is not high, but no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat, and there is still a good profit. Zhou Jing will not refuse to come.

  Because of the driving effect of hunters, the pharmacy suddenly became lively, breaking the situation of no business a few days ago.

   In the next few days, the rumors became more and more mysterious.

  In the beginning, it was a novelty of "dozens of hunters buy medicine collectively", but later it gradually turned into "the official product of the imperial hunter official certified Bill Pharmacy is excellent".

A lot of things happen every day in Wangdu, but this rumor has become a hot topic recently. It is not only the residents' mentality to watch the fun, but also Zhou Jing quietly spends money to find children on the street. The reason for the heat everywhere.

  Zhou Jing knows the effect of advertisements well, and also compiled a simple but memorable advertising slogan to teach children to spread it out and hype his own "brand".

  ——"Bill's Pharmacy, the hunters said yes after using it!"

   This somewhat magical sentence was known by more people, and it was catchy, and inexplicably remembered the name "Bill's Pharmacy".

  As the news spread, a large number of residents of the capital came to hear the news, the pharmacy changed its quietness, and the customers became endless.

The   return customer effect also broke out, and customers who had bought medicine before also came to the door for the second time.

  These repeat customers are basically for the energy potion, which is the most popular potion.

  No problem, just eat the marrow and know the taste!

   After all, food and **** are also, in this world lacking entertainment, the exchange of human body fluids is the biggest source of happiness.

   And the potion that can amplify this sensory stimulation is the existence of nuclear bomb level.

Although    is somewhat different from Zhou Jing's expected reputation, the reputation of the pharmacy has indeed been established among the public at an unprecedented speed.

   But within half a month, a consensus was formed in the hearts of the residents of the Royal Capital:

  ——This is the first aphrodisiac in the capital!

   With his invincible momentum, he swept the aphrodisiac industry in the entire capital!

   Zhou Jing also did not expect that the most troublesome life goal of the third apostle [to build a city-level monopoly industry] turned out to be the first close to success.

   This time it was really an unimagined path.

  The business is booming. Every day, a large number of customers come to ask for medicine, and the threshold is almost broken.

   Not only civilians bought it, but many blood relatives and court ministers of the tribe heard about the name, and quietly sent people to buy energy potions, and even specifically told them not to say anything about it.

  Because the traffic is full every day, there is a team of guards patrolling nearby to maintain law and order.

   Zhou Jing winked, and gave the guards a few stamina potions for free. These guards were deeply moved, not only helping to maintain order, but even helping him solicit customers, and even more guards became loyal customers of the pharmacy.

  There is a lot of demand every day, Zhou Jing alone is in short supply, and the energy potion is out of stock every day.

   In the production of high-intensity pharmacy, pharmacy knowledge grows rapidly, and soon reaches the level of Lv5 instinct.

   At this stage, he is already considered an elite pharmacist, and with the [Pharmacist] talent and [Item Analysis Function], his level of potion making is comparable to that of a master.

  Apostle Bill No. 3 also became famous in the capital in a subtle way...

   Known as the master of aphrodisiac!

   Zhou Jing doesn't mind at all, Lu Ziye doesn't matter, a crooked name is also a name.

   However, he also heard some bad rumors, as if some of his colleagues despised him, a guy who made "aphrodisiac", and expressed disdain on many occasions.

   It may be difficult to enter the Imperial Workshop with this kind of fame.

   But Zhou Jing doesn't care, what he is really betting on is the hunter potion, and the hunter group is the real authoritative reputation, just wait until someone can see through the surface and see the amazing inner quality of his improved formula and pharmaceutical level.

  The pharmacy is making a lot of money every day, and Zhou Jing makes a lot of money, but it also brings trouble. Many businessmen in the capital are jealous of this hugely profitable potion, and they come to seek cooperation, and some people want to buy the formula.

   Zhou Jing refused all of them, and he didn't really want to make money.

Although    has a reputation, the vain and unworthy reputation of "Aphrodisiac Master" is not enough to become a talisman.

  Wealth and silk are heartwarming, as a "foreigner", he was naturally targeted.

  …

   At night, in a dark alley, five masked men leaned in the shadows and talked in low voices.

"I've already inquired. The aphrodisiac Bill walks this way home every day. When he comes, we will tie him up and ask for the formula of the potion." The leader played with a dagger. The tone is somber.

  Some people are worried: "What if the formula of Bill's energy potion is not changed, but simply done well?"

"Impossible, I asked the pharmacist, he must have changed the formula." The leader replied flatly, thought about it, and said coldly: "But it's not important, let's take him away, go to a farther city, let him Make us potions and make a fortune!"

   Everyone nodded excitedly.

   They are a local gang of street gangs in the capital. They live in dirty shanty towns. They usually wander around various urban areas to do small cases, such as stealing things, burglary, and robbing passers-by. They often struggle on the line of food and clothing.

   This time, I took a risk and sneaked into the well-ordered furnace area to commit crimes, just to do this big thing.

  The business of Bill's Pharmacy is so prosperous, and the owner is just a foreigner and a weak pharmacist...

   They feel that if they don’t do it, it’s a waste of the opportunity to have food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

   "I heard that this Bill has a good relationship with a certain hunter, is there any problem?" Someone thought of this and couldn't help asking.

   "What are you afraid of? After finishing this vote, we will go out to avoid the limelight. It is useless for him to know anyone."

   The leader didn't care.

   At this moment, a figure came from the far side of the street, followed by a dog, it was Zhou Jing.

"I'm coming!"

   This little gang was refreshed and held its breath, waiting for the target to approach.

  One step, two steps, one step, two steps... Zhou Jing gradually approached this alley.

"superior!"

   The leader's eyes flashed, he took out his dagger and rushed out.

   Without saying a word, he reached out to cover Zhou Jing's mouth, and put the dagger against Zhou Jing's neck.

   "Be honest, don't allow... poof!"

   Before the leader could finish speaking, a fist appeared in front of him.

  !

   His nose snapped instantly, as if the sauce shop had opened, and the sour, spicy, bitter, and sour bursts in the skull cavity.

   "Ah!" The leader screamed and squatted down, clutching his bleeding nose.

   However, the next moment, his eyes met with Xiao Hei No. 1.

   Little Black No. 1 tilted his head, his eyes fell on the man's crotch, and he fell into deep thought.

   Squat down and spread your legs so wide, isn’t that the meaning of welcome to taste?

   Front dig!

   "Ahhh-"

   The screams tear the night sky apart!

   The accomplice who followed behind just rushed out of the alley when he saw a tragic scene.

   The leader's nose was broken, covered with blood, and fell to the ground. A hyena bit the crotch and tore it with force. Blood splashed everywhere, and half of the ham was pulled off the egg.

   "his-"

   Several accomplices subconsciously took in a breath of cold air, feeling the same, and the lower body was also aching.

   At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the surrounding alleys. I saw a dozen guards rushing out. Without saying a word, they knocked down a few accomplices who were still in a daze, and tied them up skillfully.

   The captain of the guards walked in front of Zhou Jing, looked at the lead kidnapper who was covering his crotch and howling miserably, and couldn't help shivering.

  The pain of a man resonates too much.

   "Brother Bill, this group will be handed over to us."

   "Thank you, everyone, come to my store tomorrow, and I will ask everyone a batch of energy potions as a thank you."

   "Hehe." The captain of the guard rubbed his hands together with a smile on his face.

   Zhou Jing kicked Xiao Hei No. 1 to stop it from chewing, it looked strangely painful.

   He glanced at the group of enemies and rolled his eyes secretly.

   This is the sixth wave of kidnappers I have encountered recently, and there are too many people who want to catch him and make a fortune.

   Zhou Jing deliberately made a good relationship with the guards. Every time he went home, he escorted them. The reward was a potion of energy, and he occasionally invited him to dinner. Naturally, the guards did not mind earning extra money before the curfew patrol.

   After all, I am a weak pharmacist now, so I am embarrassed to kill all the kidnappers.

   "I'm considered an underachiever now, and I haven't been recognized. When I enter the Empire Workshop and have an official identity as a talisman, this situation should not happen again." Zhou Jing thought secretly.

  …

   Imperial Hunter Station, Workshop.

   A regular meeting is being held, and the participants are the heads of various departments of the workshop, reporting the latest output and consumption.

  The top of the workshop looked at the ledger list, and soon found an abnormality, which made him a little puzzled: "Why have you stocked up so many pain relief potions recently? Isn't this a very commonly used potion, why aren't hunters coming to get it?"

   said, everyone looked at the person in charge of the hunter potion department.

   The person in charge shook his head helplessly: "I asked, the hunters have recently gone to a pharmacy in the capital to buy this kind of potion, but no one wants what our workshop produces."

   "Is there such a thing?" The top of the workshop was a little stunned.

   They are the workshops dedicated to imperial hunters. It stands to reason that all the materials used by hunters are provided by them, and the quality is always guaranteed.

   Especially the hunter potion, they have a lot of elites here, and the production is excellent, and there is no need for hunters to go elsewhere to buy it.

   Now that hunters choose others but not their own workshops, it seems like they are being compared to others. Doesn’t it seem that the workshops are negligent?

  The senior management of the workshop was a little embarrassed, and said solemnly:

   "Tell me about the situation."

   The person in charge had already expected it and replied:

   "Some time ago, a pharmacist named Bill appeared in the capital. He opened a shop and only sold three kinds of potions, one of which was pain relief potion, and the hunters said it was good.

   But his main product is an aphrodisiac, which is a revised formula of energy potion, which makes the senses more sensitive. I use it...cough, I have studied it, and the effect is very good, so it has recently become popular in the capital, and the business is quite good. "

   "Aphrodisiac?" The head of the workshop twitched.

  My dear, our professional hunter workshop, the Imperial Research Institute, was actually compared by an aphrodisiac?

   This is hitting me in the face, this is pumping the royal family's ass!

   His expression was complicated: "Have you studied his pain relief medicine?"

   The person in charge suddenly came to the spirit, nodded and said:

   "His pain-relieving potion has also improved the formula, and the production level is very high. I personally visited his pharmacy and found that there are many powerful potions in his store. He probably has a very superb pharmaceutical production technology."

"So this is a powerful pharmacist." The eyes of the workshop executives lit up, thought for a moment, and said, "In this case, send someone to investigate to see his level, and if possible, invite him to join the empire. workshop."

  Other people who didn't speak were taken aback.

   "But he's an aphrodisiac, and his reputation..." Someone couldn't help but question.

The    workshop executive waved his hand and said with a smile:

   "It's not important to make aphrodisiacs, it's just a business chosen by others, and it turns out that it does make money, so don't be blinded by this appearance.

What's really important is that he can improve the hunter's potion formula and get the hunter's approval... I don't know how many potions the hunter has drunk in his life, and the pharmacist who can be praised by the hunter must be of good level. pass! "

   Everyone looked at each other in dismay. Although they were a little embarrassed, they still did not object.

The    workshop executive nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

  ... It's a shame to be compared to a folk who make aphrodisiacs. It's better to "recommend this person" as much as possible and become "one's own person".

   (end of this chapter)