Quan Yi's geared bicycle was designed a year ago.
He hadn't released it because there were no competitors until now.
However, now a competitor has emerged, threatening their leading position.
Therefore, Quan Yi directly chose to suppress them.
However, Quan Yi didn't go too far. Instead, he appropriately increased the technical difficulty to test the opponent's level.
However, his slight probing was a heavy burden for the other side.
"According to today's report, Lou Gao and his team had to lower their prices by five thousand just to barely sell today's quantity."
Quan Yi flicked the report in his hand, explaining the situation to Yuan the blacksmith.
Yuan the blacksmith said, "That's terrible. Master Lou's products are clearly of good quality, but the price has been directly cut in half."
Quan Yi said, "People who can afford high-end bicycles care about two things: quality and reputation.
Lou Gao's products are inferior imitations of ours. Not only is the quality slightly worse, but people also have a low-end impression of them.
Before, they could attract customers with similar quality.
But now, we are selling new products with stronger functions for 10,000 gold spirit coins, so of course they can't maintain their current price."
Business is cruel. Quan Yi's approach of selling at the original price will also cause losses for them, but the losses for the other side will be even greater.
Quan Yi was not troubled by such competition; on the contrary, he was even more delighted.
Because the current situation is exactly what Quan Yi was expecting.
He desperately needs advanced blacksmiths like Lou Gao.
The various researches, experiences, and wisdom they possess are essential to Quan Yi. They can not only greatly increase the foundation but also accelerate the research on ironware.
Now that they have willingly walked into the trap, Quan Yi will of course accept them all.
However, before subduing them, Quan Yi will have to test them well. He doesn't just look at skills; he also looks at character and personality.
Most importantly, they must join the Quan family and obey the Quan family's orders.
To this end, Quan Yi launched the first round of testing against Lou Gao.
After the geared bicycle went on sale, the popularity of Quan Yi's bicycle shop soared again.
Including customers who had previously purchased the original version, they also came specifically to buy the new product.
The top speed of the geared bicycle is twice as fast as the original, and it can also adapt to complex terrain by changing gears.
Its powerful functions attracted everyone's attention.
Conversely, Lou Gao's bicycle shop was also booming.
However, the level of customers has dropped significantly. Middle and lower-class nobles who could not afford huge sums of money can now buy good quality bicycles at low prices.
If it weren't for being in Sauth City, Lou Gao could actually sell at a higher price elsewhere.
However, Lou Gao did not choose to retreat; instead, he continued to stay in Sauth City.
A week passed, and Lou Gao finally launched a counterattack.
Lou Gao's shop.
Today, they actually launched a brand-new geared bicycle.
Although, this is just a simple version of the geared bicycle with low, medium, and high gears.
However, the strength of a divine blacksmith should not be underestimated to be able to replicate it to this extent in just one week.
Lou Gao was so weak because he had been working day and night this week, researching and personally forging.
Although, it was just a simple addition of a few gears, the complexity was far beyond imagination.
Apart from Lou Gao himself and his few disciples, other blacksmiths would not be able to complete such a delicate project.
After personally forging it, Lou Gao had a deeper understanding of the difficulty, which also made him understand the huge difference between the two sides.
Plus research, it took a week to barely imitate a crude imitation.
At this moment, he began to seriously doubt his forging level.
He collapsed on the chair and murmured, "There are people beyond people, and there is heaven beyond heaven. I didn't expect that there would be such a powerful blacksmith on Douluo Continent."
Seeing that Lou Gao was a little frustrated, Si Long hurriedly comforted him, "Master, we are just one step behind others. As long as we continue to research, it won't be long before we can create a stronger bicycle than the other side."
At this time, Lou Gao seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly, he burst into laughter and said, "Si Long, I am not frustrated, but happy. I didn't expect that I could see the hope of the rise of blacksmiths at this age.
I am too happy, why should I be sad?"
Si Long looked at Lou Gao's abnormal emotional fluctuations, and couldn't help but worry about Lou Gao's mental state.
After all, Lou Gao is also old, and his energy is not as good as before. Si Long is worried that Lou Gao will react too much after being frustrated.
However, Si Long underestimated Lou Gao. Lou Gao's love for forging is unparalleled. A setback not only did not make him sink, but on the contrary, his enthusiasm became even higher.
At this time, a youthful voice came from the forging room.
"Hahaha, as expected of the divine general Lou Gao, his heart is like steel that has been tempered thousands of times."
"Who is it!"
Lou Gao quickly got up and looked around vigilantly.
Si Long also reacted quickly, quickly stood beside Lou Gao, and guarded Lou Gao's safety.
The speaker's age did not sound very old, but to be able to clearly transmit his voice into his ears in the noisy sound of forging iron, this skill is not something that ordinary people can do.
At this time, a tall figure suddenly appeared at the door of the forging room.
Lou Gao's pupils shrank, but his heart was turbulent, and he thought to himself, "I just clearly confirmed the door, when did this guy appear at the door?"
"Haha, Master Lou came to this city just to find me, didn't he? Why, Master Lou is not welcome when I personally come to your door?"
The speaker was Quan Yi.
Upon hearing this, Lou Gao's expression suddenly changed drastically, and his heart became extremely uneasy.
You must know that although he is the president of the Blacksmiths Association, he is simply powerless to resist when facing a truly powerful soul master family.
"Your Excellency is from the Quan family?" Lou Gao asked cautiously.
Quan Yi smiled faintly and said, "That's right."
"Respect, respect. I am Lou Gao, the president of the Blacksmiths Association. May I ask, what is the purpose of Your Excellency's visit?" Lou Gao took a step forward and asked with his hands clasped.
Quan Yi said, "Since Master Lou has asked, then I will get straight to the point.
I am here this time to invite Master Lou to join our Quan family."
Quan Yi's words were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, causing the noisy forging room to fall into silence.
Only the crisp sound of the fire burning in the stove was particularly clear.
