Chapter 237: Uninvited Guest
Chapter 237: Uninvited Guest
The two took their seats at the table. The man in the blue robe prepared a cup of tea for Jiang Cheng and poured himself a cup as well.
"I'm sure you've guessed why I've invited you here, right?" He chuckled.
"Mhm," Jiang Cheng nodded. "Is it to recruit me?"
"Indeed."
"But I'm not a Mind Master, at most, my psychic energy is slightly stronger than the average person," Jiang Cheng replied honestly.
"Hahaha, that doesn't matter." The man in blue laughed even louder.
"With our resources, cultivating you to become a Mental Grandmaster is not a difficult task."
Jiang Cheng was truly surprised by these words.
But upon further thought, the Black Market did have the capability to do so.
"Of course, you also know that cultivating to this level requires a huge investment of resources. Therefore, we will also consider your talent. If you have high talent, and your cultivation speed is fast, we will naturally spare no effort in nurturing you. If your talent is average, and your progress is slower, we will also adjust and reduce the resource investment accordingly."
"I understand." Jiang Cheng nodded.
He was still a bit taken aback by the sudden recruitment offer from the Black Market.
However, having an additional choice was undoubtedly a good thing.
Besides, he hadn't agreed to join yet; he could always ask around first.
Hearing Jiang Cheng's inquiry, the man in blue was delighted.
Since there was an intention to inquire, it meant that both parties had the potential to cooperate.
"It's like this: we will sign a thirty-year contract. Within these thirty years, you will need to serve us until the contract expires. You don't have to worry about the difficulty of the tasks. Cultivating a Mind Master is not easy, but we won't send you on suicidal missions. We will also assign Force Warriors to protect you."
"In return, we will provide you with cultivation resources at regular intervals, free of charge. The amount of resources will depend on your potential. As I mentioned earlier, if you have the potential to become a Grandmaster, we will spare no effort in nurturing you."
"Additionally, you can purchase our internal items at cost price. Of course, there is a limit to the number of times you can do this, and the higher your rank, the more times you can purchase each month. After purchasing, you can use the items yourself or sell them to others. This is a benefit we offer to our people in the Black Market."
"What do you mean by internal items?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"The Black Market also has its own procurement channels. Most of the items you see at auctions are acquired through our channels. Only a minority are brought in by people from the Black Market or other individuals who consign the items for auction. The former are considered internal items, and they make up about seventy percent."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng was indeed a bit tempted.
The variety of items in the Black Market was even more extensive than the Dawn Guild.
According to the man in blue, being able to obtain seventy percent of the items at cost price was indeed impressive.
Unfortunately, thirty years was too long.
For an average Mind Master, becoming a Grandmaster in thirty years would be quite an achievement.
However, for Jiang Cheng, it wasn't necessarily the case. With sufficient resources, he could become a Mental Grandmaster in just one day.
Of course, compared to the Dawn Guild, the Black Market might be a better option.
The latter was likely a lifelong commitment, and one could only exit upon death.
"Since you're new, you will receive an additional opportunity to purchase at cost price this month, meaning you will have two chances this month."
The man in blue extended two fingers, speaking in a tempting tone.
However, there was one thing he didn't mention.
That was this opportunity couldn't be saved for the next month; it was only valid for the current month.
Jiang Cheng did not outright refuse but hesitated, saying, "The contract duration is really too long. I need to go back and think about it."
The man in the blue robe smiled and said, "This is just the initial agreement. If your performance stands out later, we can sign a new contract, and the time and resources can be renegotiated. The old contract will be nullified then. You don't need to worry about credibility; the Black Market values it the most. These points will also be noted in the contract."
He glanced at Jiang Cheng, his words carrying deeper meaning, "You're not yet a Mind Master. If you only rely on your own efforts, becoming a First Rank Mentalist won't be easy, let alone the Second, Third, and Fourth Ranks. Joining us will allow you to progress faster."
"I'll think about it carefully."
Jiang Cheng said this again.
"Hehe, no rush. Think it over, and you can come find me anytime after you've decided."
The man in the blue robe smiled. He was used to this response.
After all, if he were in Jiang Cheng's shoes, he would also need a few days to consider such a decision.
Although Jiang Cheng was not yet a First Rank Mentalist, he still hoped Jiang Cheng would join.
Because the Black Market did not absorb many Mind Masters, and those they did were generally average in potential. They urgently needed fresh blood.
As long as they could cultivate one with potential, it would be worth it.
Jiang Cheng left the private room.
The man outside in the robe looked as if he wanted to say something but held back.
"Could you please get me a list of items from the Mind Master auction? Oh, and also the list for the next auction."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
"Sure, sure."
The man in the robe took a thinner list from a drawer, which looked much thinner than the one on the table.
"Thank you."
Jiang Cheng took the two booklets and headed upstairs.
He indeed did not want to join the Black Market.
First, a thirty-year contract was quite daunting. Although the other party said it could be changed, who knew how long it would be changed to?
Second, with his ability to rapidly improve, staying in a fixed organization was not ideal. If his strength progressed too quickly and word got out, it could cause a huge commotion and even trouble.
As for cultivation resources, once he reached the Sixth Rank, he could go to the wilds to hunt monsters and make money by selling materials.
What he needed was a platform like the Black Market, which sold various cultivation resources.
Finding an empty room, Jiang Cheng entered and closed the door.
He sat in a chair, hesitating about which booklet to read first when a knock on the door interrupted him.
Jiang Cheng was taken aback. He had only been in the room for less than two minutes, and someone was already knocking?
"Knock, knock."
The knocking sounded again.
"Is someone inside? Open up, I need to talk to you."
A man's voice sounded from outside, and it didn't sound very friendly.
Jiang Cheng frowned but walked over.
After all, he had come here to exchange secret martial arts. If someone was coming to him, it was perfect.
He opened the door.
A man about six feet tall, wearing a mask and a buzz cut, stood at the door. After the door opened, he scanned Jiang Cheng and then walked in on his own.
"Do you have something to talk about?"
Jiang Cheng stood by the door, not closing it.
His intuition told him that this guy didn't seem to be here for cooperation.
The man glanced at the two booklets on the table, chuckled, and then turned to look at Jiang Cheng.
"It's been a long time since a new Mind Master has come to this place. Although you're not yet a Mind Master, hehe, Manager Li was inviting you to join the Black Market just now, right? How are you considering it?"
(End of Chapter)
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