The launch of their business was understated to the point of being almost non-existent. There was no grand opening, no flashy advertisements. Just a simple sign, hand-painted in a foreign script, that read, "The Condensed Star Pill." They offered a single product: a tiny, golden orb that pulsed with a faint, internal light, sold for a surprisingly low price—a tenth of what a comparable pill would cost in a reputable pharmacy.
Their first customer was a grizzled Universe Realm cultivator with a thick, bushy beard that looked like it had seen more battles than he had. He held a crumpled scroll in his hand, a faded advertisement from a rival pill company, and eyed the golden orb with deep suspicion.
"What's so special about this pill?" he grumbled, his voice a low rumble. "My usual supplier promises 95% purity, but I know for a fact it's more like 80% after all the impurities. Plus, the price… yours is a joke. What's the trick?"
