A red Dan Cloud rose over the competition venue.

The rich fragrance of medicine permeated the surroundings.

Seeing this, Xue Renyi sighed and said, "I’ve lost!"

There was no need to continue the competition.

"Am I seeing things? Is that a real Elixir?"

"I heard that someone at the Jingnan Prefecture Elixir Medicine Conference had managed to refine a real Elixir, but I didn’t believe it. Now, it seems the rumors were true!"

"Yeah, this kid is way too impressive."

Everyone was utterly shocked.

"A dark horse! A dark horse! A dark horse all the way to the end!"

Before the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference began, absolutely no one could have imagined that Yang Qi would actually take first place. They had never taken this minor figure seriously, assuming he was just there to fill the roster. They believed the champion would be either Xue Renyi or Gu Baiyi, certain to emerge from the Su Mansion.

The actual result, however, left everyone’s jaw on the floor.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" Gu Lingshan shouted in a rage.

A terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes. No, I can’t let this kid live. With his Medical Skills, once he cozies up to some big shot, he’ll be even harder to deal with. I have to kill him. It looks like I need to make a trip to Penglai Island in the Eastern Sea.

"I yield," Yang Qi said with a smile, cupping his fists toward Xue Renyi.

"The winner of this duel is Yang Qi!"

BOOM!

With the judging panel’s announcement, Jingnan Prefecture erupted. People leaped to their feet in excitement. They had been trampled on for so many years; they never imagined that the first time they turned the tables, they would win first place. It was simply too shocking!

"The number one Divine Doctor!"

"Yang Qi is the number one Divine Doctor!"

"The number one Divine Doctor of the Southern Territory!"

...

In Jingnan Prefecture, countless people were shouting frantically.

Their ecstasy was understandable. For years, in the competitions between the eight prefectures of the Southern Territory, Jingnan Prefecture had always finished last, subjected to cold remarks and ridicule. As a result, they had also lost a great deal of medical resources. This made it very difficult for medical enterprises from Jingnan Prefecture to expand.

But this time was different.

Yang Qi taking first place meant that when the resources were reallocated, Jingnan Prefecture would get the lion’s share. Consequently, the medical enterprises of Jingnan Prefecture were elated. The Qifei Group would naturally be affected as well and was poised to develop even faster.

They could finally hold their heads high!

Fortunately, there were not many spectators this time; otherwise, the scene might have been even more frenzied.

Yang Qi handed the subsequent matters over to Chen Guo. His own task was complete, and it was time for a proper rest.

In the following days, the changes brought about by the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference were immense. The Qifei Group received the biggest slice of the cake. Their medicines began to radiate from Jingnan Prefecture, spreading across all eight prefectures of the Southern Territory.

This was not something Yang Qi needed to worry about, as Ye Fei and Li Qingyan were more than capable of handling it.

Seizing this opportunity, the Qifei Group launched another new drug. The last one was a Western medicine targeting three common types of cancer. However, that drug ultimately only targeted a small minority of people.

This time, taking advantage of the expanded medical resources and a larger market share, Yang Qi introduced a new National Medicine to the market. It was the Beauty Pill, a favorite among women.

The previous products released were ordinary Medicine Pills. This time, they had upgraded the product line, releasing a pseudo-Elixir. Yang Qi still intended to maintain a low profile. Real Elixirs were so rare that if the Qifei Group were to actually sell them, they would be in serious trouble.

Pseudo-Elixirs were already quite rare, but fortunately, many people could refine them. Yang Qi simply enabled the Qifei Group to mass-produce the Beauty Pill.

One only needed to take a single pill a day to guarantee a radiant complexion, free from problems like wrinkles, freckles, or blackheads. Prolonged use could make a woman look ten years younger. There was no need to slather cosmetics on one’s face anymore. Of course, it wasn’t just for women; men could use it too.

The moment it hit the market, it caused a huge sensation.

A single pill cost only 10 dollars, for a total monthly expense of just 300 dollars. This was definitely far cheaper than cosmetics.

Of course, this was the basic version.

There was also a high-end version, which cost 100 dollars per pill for naturally better effects. This amounted to 3,000 dollars a month. An average person might not be able to afford it, but anyone with a bit of money wouldn’t care about the cost.

Furthermore, they also released a supreme version. A single pill cost 10,000 dollars, but one only needed to take it once a month, making it still very cost-effective.

The profits from the Beauty Pill were immense, even greater than those from the cancer-treatment drugs. In this world, the biggest spenders are women.

Thus, many people set their sights on the Beauty Pill—and on Jingnan Prefecture.

The fall of the Tang Family had kept troublemakers away from Jingnan Prefecture for a long time. But now, stimulated by the prospect of massive profits, some people were willing to take the risk.

「Late at night.」

「The Chen Residence.」

Back then, Chen Guoyuan, the Head of the Chen Family, had clashed with Chen Guo. He had been unwilling to support Yang Qi, instead secretly backing the Tang Family, which subsequently met its demise. Out of respect for Chen Guo, Yang Qi spared the Chen Family. However, they lost their chance to rise and had been in a slow decline ever since.

At this moment, Chen Guoyuan and his son, Chen Xingye, were discussing the family’s future over dinner. Chen Guo and Chen Baixiang had long since moved out of the Chen residence; they had their own estate elsewhere.

"Enjoying your meal, aren’t you?"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out in the courtyard. Chen Guoyuan looked up and saw a tall, burly man with a shaved head.

"Who are you!"

Chen Guoyuan and Chen Xingye were startled by the sudden voice. They had no idea when this person had appeared; it was simply too eerie.

"Who I am isn’t important. What’s important is that our Young Master is here too." The bald man stroked his shiny scalp and walked toward the main gate. "Hurry up and open the gate to welcome our Young Master!"

"How dare you!" Chen Guoyuan fumed. "Seize him!"

"I don’t care who you are. Daring to barge into the Chen residence at night means you truly look down on my Chen Family."

Several guards rushed toward the bald man.

The man revealed a fierce grin. Facing the charging guards, he completely ignored their attacks, allowing their strikes to land on his body. The guards’ arms, and even their weapons, were swallowed by his flesh, immobilizing them.

"Die!"

The bald man’s flesh suddenly repulsed them. The men were sent flying, and they lay lifeless on the ground the moment they landed.

Seeing this, Chen Guoyuan’s expression changed drastically. This bald man is at least a Third-Rank Overlord! How can there be such an expert?

As he was thinking, the bald man had already opened the main gate from the inside.

From outside, a young master entered. Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, he looked a bit like Xu Wenqiang. All ten of his fingers glittered, each adorned with a ring. Though each ring had a unique design, they were all crafted from exceptionally precious jade.