Chapter 262: Do You Really Trust Me Like This?
Chapter 262: Do You Really Trust Me Like This?
Jiang Cheng didn't dare to take the risk.
Even though this was a low-probability event.
But if he guessed wrong, not only would the elixir in his hands be taken away, but his own life would be at stake.
After all, if this kind of thing got out, it wasn't a joke, and if he were in the other party's shoes, he would also choose to kill and silence them, and even destroy the evidence.
Therefore, after a brief hesitation, Jiang Cheng shook his head.
"Let's leave it at that. When I save up some money again, I'll come back and order the elixirs from you."
"Okay! Okay!"
He Juan kept agreeing.
With someone offering money, how could she refuse?
Jiang Cheng's reaction was actually as she had expected.
To put it bluntly, a high-ranking Force Knight who came to White Pine Camp was likely to be at the bottom of the high-ranking Force Knights.
Otherwise, why not go to Stormhold or some other camps? The variety of items there was greater, and the prices were slightly cheaper.
The one or two million he could afford was probably all he had.
Carrying the box, Jiang Cheng left the trading house. Not long after he walked away, he felt someone was tailing him.
As he was leaving tomorrow, he didn't want any unexpected troubles, so he quickened his pace and soon shook off the follower.
Entering his hotel room and locking the door, Jiang Cheng opened the password box again, looking at the ten bottles of Tranquilizing Pills inside, and heaved a sigh.
Just when he was about to gather the required elixirs, he had to give up, and it felt bitter.
But if he had to do it again, he would still make the same choice. After all, with a little thought, even for a Grandmaster, seven or eight million was not a small sum.
Moreover, it was an easy score.
How many people could resist such temptation?
Even the Grandmaster in the warehouse might not know about it, and if he did, he might also be tempted.
It seemed a pity that he and Nightingale were leaving tomorrow, but it was actually a wise choice.
Of course, the practical problem still remained.
To raise the Lotus Meditation Technique to the Mastery Level, he needed 9 million basic Spirit Nourishing Pills.
He had around 7.2 to 7.3 million, and with the 20% discount, he could just afford 90 bottles of Basic Tranquilizing Pills, which had the same effect as 900 bottles of Basic Spirit Nourishing Pills.
Now that this plan didn't work, there was a gap of 1.8 million.
"I was planning to return and focus on cultivation, but it seems I'll have to come back again."
Jiang Cheng thought to himself.
He hadn't planned to go out alone for an adventure, even though the opponents he would encounter at that time weren't very strong, and he could handle them by himself. But without Nightingale's assistance, it would become much more challenging.
However, when comparing the two options, the risk of going out alone was greater.
Was the risk of going out alone greater, or the risk of spending millions and attracting the attention of the Grandmaster in the trading house? Choose the lesser of two evils.
A normal person would choose the former.
Of course, on second thought.
The risk of going alone increased, but so did the profit.
Previously, when he hunted a million-dollar prey, they split it evenly, and he only got fifty.
Later, whatever he hunted was his own, and he didn't need to share it with anyone.
If he went out with an off-road truck, he could gather the 1.8 million in one trip.
But after much consideration, Jiang Cheng decided to keep a low profile. The people outside the camp weren't fools.
The reason they hadn't taken action these past two days was that they had heard some rumors and knew the two were not easy to deal with. If Jiang Cheng returned alone and came back with a full load, it would be strange if they didn't get tempted.
So, he decided to use a pickup truck first, and even if he got less prey, it was fine. In a few days, he would surely gather enough.
In terms of purchasing channels, Jiang Cheng intended to buy from the headquarters.
The reason for not choosing the black market was twofold. Firstly, it was still a risky endeavor. Buying a million worth of medicines would undoubtedly attract attention. With seven or eight million, how could the surrounding Mind Masters not be tempted? It was highly likely that unexpected events would occur.
Secondly, there were still over ten days until the middle of the month. He would have to wait a long time.
Asking Nightingale to help with the purchase from headquarters was always an option and relatively safer. Why relatively safe and not absolutely safe? Because transferring such a large sum of money to Nightingale's account was also a risky move. What if, after the money was transferred, the other party denied receiving it? However, after multiple collaborations and observing Nightingale's conduct, Jiang Cheng was confident that she wasn't that type of person, so he dared to make the request.
Once he obtained these medicines, Jiang Cheng planned to first enhance his meditation experience. As his experience increased, the mental energy in his mind would also gradually strengthen, with the greatest improvement occurring during the breakthrough.
There was still around 1.8 million worth of medicine left to purchase.
The sources for these were plentiful. He could purchase them in batches from the Wu Clan Trading House. Alternatively, he could personally buy basic spirit-nourishing pills from headquarters, although the number of pills to be consumed would be slightly higher, but it wasn't a significant issue.
Even buying from the black market carried a lower risk.
With his plan formulated in his mind, Jiang Cheng sighed.
It was still due to his insufficient strength.
Even with the money in hand, he dared not spend it openly and had to be extremely cautious.
...
The next morning, the sky was still dimly lit.
The two of them boarded the pickup truck and headed towards Dong Fang City.
Since they had changed their plans the night before, Jiang Cheng didn't intend to bring back the off-road truck. Anyway, he would be returning the day after tomorrow.
It was evident that Nightingale was in high spirits, with a slight upturn of her lips and a sparkle in her eyes.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng took the initiative to speak up, "Nightingale, after we return to headquarters, I want to ask a favor of you."
"You want me to buy tranquilizing pills for you?" Nightingale guessed correctly.
"Yes," Jiang Cheng replied with a hint of a smile.
He explained, "Because I'm only a Second Rank Force Warrior, I don't have the permission to purchase basic spirit-nourishing pills. These medicines are too slow in restoring mental energy."
Nightingale smiled slightly and agreed.
In fact, even if Jiang Cheng hadn't mentioned it, she had planned to ask him about it. After all, they had been hunting together, and she felt that she owed him. If she could help him in some way, it would ease her sense of indebtedness.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you with this. Also, about this matter..."
"Rest assured, I'll keep it confidential," Nightingale assured him.
She wasn't foolish.
Such an act was a hundred percent against headquarters regulations. If word got out, wouldn't it bring trouble upon herself? Suddenly, she realized something and asked, "How much do you want to buy?"
"If possible, I want to buy all the basic tranquilizing pills from this hunt," Jiang Cheng answered.
Nightingale's pupils constricted, and her voice trembled slightly.
"You, you want to buy over seven million worth of tranquilizing pills?"
Jiang Cheng nodded seriously.
Nightingale gasped, "You, you're buying too much. Even for me, it's a huge amount. On top of that, after returning, I still need to buy an A-Class Psychic Weapon, which will cost over a million. That's over ten million in total.
Even a Master would take a year or more to earn that much through normal means. Are you really going to transfer all this money to my account?"
Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
(End of Chapter)
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