As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 178 Shattered Star Club

Everyone was deeply shocked by the magnificence of "Silver Moon Meteor" and the power of Chu Zhifeng.

Xu Yan closed his eyes, and the image that appeared in the darkness was Chu Zhifeng's slightly ferocious face hidden deep in the silver mist.

Is it an illusion?

He seemed to see two scarlet flames explode deep in Chu Zhifeng's eyes before he activated "Moon Shadow Ice Wheel," and crisscrossing blood vessels bulged high around his eye sockets, spreading all the way to his temples and between his eyebrows, making him look like he was wearing an extremely ugly demon mask.

He had only ever seen such an expression on the faces of the dead in the cultivation world who had been invaded by evil spirits and were about to turn into zombies.

However, the "demon mask" only appeared for a moment before the brightness of the silver mist suddenly increased, enveloping the entire arena in a silvery glow.

When the light and mist dissipated, Chu Zhifeng had returned to normal.

Wait, before the "devil mask" appeared, Chu Zhifeng seemed to puff out his cheeks and grit his teeth.

It didn't seem like normal clenching of teeth; it was more like... biting down on something embedded in the back molars.

For example, a capsule containing a mysterious potion?
"That's interesting."

"Chu Zhifeng was originally a practitioner of the no-card style, but suddenly switched to the multi-card style. In just over half a month, he was expected to master the intricate and ever-changing 'Silver Moon Meteor,' and even manipulate three cards at once. This was far too much of a stretch."

"So, did he use some kind of enhancement drug to help him?"

Like most Spirit Master battles, the Dawn Cup does not prohibit players from choosing their own sealing cards, nutrient solutions, and enhancement potions.

Nutrient solutions provided by companies like Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals to the Kuangtie team can be freely consumed in large quantities, such as three to five bottles, before a match.

However, all sealing cards and auxiliary potions must meet two conditions.

First, the product must be from a legitimate manufacturer and possess the corresponding qualifications.

Secondly, in the post-match random checks, the user must pass the inspection by the organizer and the Lingka Association to ensure that the user's mental state is still within the normal range after the fierce battle, in order not to be considered a "banned card" or "banned drug".

Based on Xu Yan's extensive experience in dealing with evil spirits possessing unorthodox sorcerers.

He was 80% certain that Chu Zhifeng had taken banned drugs just now, and his mind was on the verge of being twisted or even collapsing.

However, Chu Zhifeng has a solid foundation built by the no-card style, and his brain is his own guardian spirit. His will is more resilient than that of ordinary spirit masters, which is why he can overcome the side effects of the banned drugs.

"Is this why the Shattered Star Club is going to such lengths to poach a top-tier no-card player?"

This is a serious matter, and Xu Yan needs more evidence.

After a moment's thought, he determined the next coordinates for action.

……

Half an hour later.

The main entrance of the Shattered Star Club.

As one of the three high-end card clubs in the city.

Shattered Star Club is located at the most prominent crossroads in the core business district of Dawn City.

In the prime location of the Central Business Building, all three floors of the podium were taken over and opened up. The reinforced concrete facade facing the street was completely demolished and replaced with crystal glass that is crystal clear, extremely strong, and can resist the penetration of the remnants of the past.

The unique crystal structure allows the club's lights to refract, reflect, and diffract, making the entire neighborhood dazzling. Such a luxurious location and décor mean that the daily operating costs alone are astronomical.

It's incomparable to the Crazy Iron Club, which features a primitive industrial style.

Even the Rolling Stones Club, the premier club in Rolling Stones, looks like a shabby roadside stall in comparison.

It was already 8 p.m.

The Shattered Star Club, however, was packed with people.

The members' training area was already operating at full capacity, with a spirit master sweating profusely in front of each training device.

Every counter in the Lingka sales area was packed with people, and the sales staff were talking until their throats were dry and they were practically on fire.

In the Dawn Cup section, more than twenty holographic projectors were all connected to "Phantom Butterfly," repeatedly playing highlights of the Shattered Star team's matches over the past three days.

The three-dimensional light screen deeply attracted a large number of practitioners of the multi-calorie flow, allowing them to immerse themselves in the experience and feel the stimulation that reaches their nerve endings.

The bustling scene made Xu Yan raise his eyebrows slightly.

He originally thought that with the economic downturn in Dawn City, high-end consumer venues like Shattered Star Club wouldn't be doing too well.

It seems that no matter how bad the economy is, there are still plenty of people who can make a fortune!

However, when Xu Yan actually stepped into the Shattered Star Club and received the newly printed brochure from the visibly exhausted receptionist, he knew why the business here was so booming.

"So cheap?"
"The price for new members is now 20% of last year's price. Group purchases of two or more people can get an additional discount. Existing members who are not satisfied and renew their membership early will receive an extra few months of membership."

"Member services have also been greatly improved, including free maintenance of bronze cards once a month. Yes, even if you don't buy a nine-star bronze high-end card from the Shattered Star Club, you still get free maintenance."

"Those who are willing to pre-order the 'Silver Moon Meteor' and other new products of the year with full payment will not only enjoy incredibly low discounts, but will also receive 12 hours of free private lessons, guaranteeing to teach them how to operate the 'Silver Moon Meteor' step by step."

"There are also state-of-the-art medical pods, massage machines, and meditation rooms, all of which can be used for free as long as you become a member!"

The meticulous service amazed Xu Yan.

After witnessing it firsthand, he had to admit that the Shattered Star Club had not used any word traps.

The sealing cards, card-making equipment, medical pods, and auxiliary training equipment here are indeed top-notch.

However, when Xu Yan calculated the costs and profits of the Shattered Star Club from an industry insider's perspective, he found that at the current membership price, the Shattered Star Club was completely losing money to gain publicity, and the more new members there were, the more serious the losses would be.

"Price war?"

Xu Yan's mind raced, and he began to understand.

The drama that began more than half a month ago has not actually targeted the Kuangtie Club.

Shattered Star and Mad Iron target different customer groups, and the probability of their members overlapping is very low. Even if Xiong Ruyue wants to switch tracks, it is unlikely to pose a threat to Shattered Star for the time being.

The Shattered Star Club's methods were so aggressive that they not only wiped out the Kuang Tie Club's star players and senior coaches, but also tried every means to wipe out the Kuang Tie Club.

After the hype and the ensuing uproar, it was only natural that a price war would break out.

However, the ones that will truly be hit hard by the price war are the city's other two high-end clubs.

(End of this chapter)