My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

Although Xia Yu can't sing, dance, rap, or play basketball, the principles are the same.

Humans, when they realize they have misunderstood someone, develop a subtle compensatory psychology.

And now, this compensatory mentality is fermenting at a visible speed in the barrage comments.

Those who initially criticized "harvesting leeks" are now leading the way in criticizing "the people's store manager".

Although Xia Yu couldn't see the comments, he could roughly guess what was going on from the reactions of the audience at the exhibition.

【ding~】

[The host's Pokémon Breeding Center has been upgraded to level 4!]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the beginner's quest: Become Famous Throughout the World!]

[Task rewards are being distributed...]

[Received: 1 spin chance on the Pocoby Lucky Wheel! Meow Meow Shop upgraded!]

[Main Quest Unlocked: Become Famous Throughout the World!]

As expected, thanks to Xia Yu's clever management, his popularity and recognition soared, and he successfully completed the system task.

I don't have time to see the specifics of what the upgraded Meow Meow Shop will look like.

Xia Yu closed the virtual system screen in front of him and refocused his gaze on reality.

With the level upgrade complete, the "Miaomiao Pet House Launch Event" can almost be concluded.

Xia Yu coughed lightly, waking up the audience who were still savoring the moment.

"Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes today's Miaomiao Pet House press conference. Due to the limited production capacity of Qualification Cubes, we will be using a lottery system for their purchase in the future."

"Before making a purchase, you will need to undergo triple verification of your assets, pet, and identity. Please follow this account for further updates."

Verification is naturally intended to prevent scalpers from maliciously hoarding goods.

Xia Yu certainly didn't want his qualification blocks to bring business to scalpers.

In any case, the production of quality blocks currently relies entirely on myself and Lady Snow Spirit using the energy block machine to create them.

The advantage of low production volume is that the review process is easier.

However, using only the energy block machine is still too inefficient.

Even if you work non-stop for 24 hours a day, at most you can only get a few hundred boxes of premium products plus a few thousand boxes of good and inferior quality qualification blocks.

It falls far short of external demand.

It seems that after the press conference, we'll need to find a reliable partner to develop a downgraded version of the Energy Cube machine...

The same approach as before.

The quality blocks for premium and good products are highly unlikely to be replicated.

But the inferior quality... that is, the classic quality block, is still worth a try.

Xia Yu was thinking about mass-producing quality cubes when the live chat exploded with arguments because of what Xia Yu had just said.

【What do you mean by lottery/draw for purchasing? I was just about to defend Miaomiao Pet House to the death, and you've betrayed me again!】

[Sigh, I guess it's understandable. After all, Miaomiao Pet House is too small, and the spiritual materials needed for this level of spiritual energy supplement are probably very rare. It's normal to have to buy it through a lottery...]

[To those lucky winners, congratulations in advance! (gritting teeth)]

[I can already imagine how many posts on Pixiv will appear on the day the winning lottery results are announced, boasting about being incredibly lucky and getting it on the first try. And I'll be the one in the comments section, green with envy.]

[I hope mass production starts soon! My wallet is itching to get started! Store manager, if you need money to expand production, just say so, and I'll be the first to crowdfund!]

Compared to the previous major controversies, the viewers in the live stream are much calmer now.

Firstly, because Xia Yu had already stirred up their emotions quite a bit.

More importantly, the reason for having to draw lots is unavoidable and can only be accepted.

After all, the Qualification Cube is something that truly requires special spiritual materials and precise craftsmanship to make, and its limited production is an objective fact. It's not that Xia Yu is deliberately creating a scarcity marketing strategy.

On the exhibition stand, Xia Yu was giving his final closing remarks.

"Due to well-known reasons, Miaomiao Pet House has encountered a minor issue and is currently undergoing reconstruction. It is expected to reopen within two months. Everyone is welcome to visit the store then; you might discover some new surprises."

There's nothing wrong with advertising your own store at your own press conference.

As for what surprises await...

Xia Yu doesn't know this either.

Perhaps it's a new skill, or perhaps a new item.

Everything depends on what good stuff the Meow Shop will have this month.

By the way, once the premium qualification blocks go on sale, Xia Yu will soon be able to join the ranks of billionaires.

At that time, you can also have a blast spinning the lucky wheel.

The future looks bright!

Although the "Miaomiao Pet House Launch Event" has ended, the audience below the booth seems to have no intention of leaving.

I don't know if they think they'll be selling qualification blocks here later.

Xia Yu had no such intention. After working for nearly an hour, all he wanted to do now was have a good drink of water.

He turned and walked back to the backstage of the booth. As soon as he lifted the curtain, he saw Wang Linyan leaning against the wall waiting for him.

Grandpa Wang naturally came along today; otherwise, how could that Rippling Light Fish have suddenly escaped from the Beast Taming Space?

The seamless transition from the screen display to the six-pointed star formation was something the two had planned in advance.

The reason why he didn't come out was not because Xia Yu hadn't paid enough "advertising fees," but because Xia Yu himself didn't need this former superstar to personally appear.

The presence of a former superstar is so significant that it overshadows the main event.

By having Lan Yi Guang Yu appear alone, those in the know can understand the implications while maintaining Miao Miao Pet House's position as the main character.

Right now, the old fox was looking at Xia Yu with a half-smile.

"You little rascal, you sell to them for over 30 million, but to me for 60 million. Are you trying to rip me off?"

Xia Yu spread his hands innocently, "Grandpa, don't talk nonsense. Didn't you set the price yourself back then?"

Wang Linyan was speechless.

It seems... that's really the case?

The old superstar coughed lightly and changed the subject without changing his expression.

"But why do you only sell a set of Heavenly Essence Qualification Cubes for a little over 30 million? You should know that even if you sold it for 50 million or more, those people would still buy it, right?"

Xia Yu did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Grandpa, who do you think are the people who need the Heavenly Essence Qualification Cube?"

Without hesitation, Wang Linyan replied, "A beast tamer who possesses a Calamity-level pet?"

Xia Yu shook his head and said, "No, it's like you, whose beast taming space is already full, with only a few initial pets left that haven't reached the Immortal rank of top-tier beast tamers."

Wang Linyan was slightly taken aback.

After all, he's been sitting on the throne for over a decade, so his business acumen might not be as sharp as that of professional managers.

But Xia Yu had already made himself clear, and he quickly understood the key point.

Whether it's the Spirit Essence Potion or the Heavenly Essence Qualification Cube.

The audience for this psychic supplement is not as wide as outsiders imagine.

Ten million can buy a pet egg with an Immortal racial level.

Fifty million can upgrade a pet beast that was originally at the Calamity level to Immortal.

If you were a beast tamer, what would you choose?

Without a doubt, the vast majority of people in the Beast Taming Space who still have contract slots would choose the former.

For example, when you play League of Legends, do you only choose to sell your shoes and buy your last god-tier item in the very late game?

After all, the former increases the overall strength of the Beastmaster from 80 to 90+, while the latter increases it from 80 to 160+.

Not to mention that the price difference between the two is five times.

Beastmasters' money doesn't grow on trees.

With so many pet beasts to raise, only a minority of people would invest so much in just one immortal-level pet beast.

Only a top-tier player like Wang Linyan, who has reached the ceiling of ordinary beast tamers, would prioritize spending 50 million to improve the strength of his old companion.

As for why they didn't contract new immortal-level beasts...

Of course there's no other way, is it because you don't want to?

At their stage, the conditions for unlocking new contract slots in the Beast Taming Space are extremely demanding.

You must form a contract with a legendary pet beast to advance to the Hall of Fame Beastmaster level.

However, it is clear that the legendary Pokémon in this world are not like Suicune in the Pokémon world, which can be easily captured by hunters.

The number of remaining top-tier beast tamers in the world can be counted on one hand, and there is only one in the Eastern Empire.

In short, it's true that Tianyan Group's [Spirit Essence Potion] can sell for 50 million.

But there is one condition.

That is, the supply of spiritual energy supplements that "can raise the racial level of cataclysmic pets" is far less than the demand.

Scarcity is the most important reason why it can sell for a high price.

And now Xia Yu has put it into mass production...

The scarcity is naturally not as exaggerated as before.

Although Wang Linyan had figured this out, new questions arose.

He frowned slightly and said, "But you can sell them slowly, using scarcity marketing, selling only a few dozen boxes a month. Wouldn't that generate more profit?"

Xia Yu smiled slightly, "It's possible, but there's no need."