Chapter 305: A Difficult Situation?
Chapter 305: A Difficult Situation?
"Look at the records from the past few days. Do you see any patterns?" Bing Li highlighted a few rows on the table.
"What pattern?"
"There were two days when he came in the morning and left by noon."
"And on two other days, he didn't show up at all."
"So what does that prove?"
The three men didn't think much of it.
After all, even they didn't come to the headquarters every day.
"Take a look at the dates above."
The trio looked upwards.
In an instant, they realized something.
"Do you see it now?"
A cold smile appeared on Bing Li's face.
"In the past two to three months, he would come at least five days a week. The days he didn't come were mostly during the weekends. However, on the first and fifteenth of every month, even if it was a workday, he wouldn't be here. If he came in the morning, he would leave in the afternoon. What do you think is the reason for this?"
"The Black Market."
"The Black Market," the three men said in unison.
"That's right, the Black Market," Bing Li confirmed with a cold smile.
He had no choice but to examine these records, trying to find a solution even if it seemed hopeless.
And he did find something astonishing.
"That kid actually has a Black Market token on him? How did he get it?"
"No wonder we couldn't find him anywhere outside the city. So he went to join the Black Market?"
"The Black Market doesn't just accept anyone. They usually only recruit Mind Masters or powerful Force Knights. But that kid is just a Second-Level Force Knight. How could the Black Market let him join? Unless he's also a Mind Master."
As the words sank in, Bing Li's face turned slightly pale.
It was indeed possible.
After all, when Red Tea recruited him, the latter had requested to learn a mental observation technique, and he had agreed.
He never expected...
"Hmph!"
Just thinking about it made him furious.
"So what if he's a First-Level Mentalist? If he's really hiding in the Black Market, would they go against us for his sake?"
"That's true, but it's better not to offend the Black Market," someone whispered.
"Indeed. They not only hold auctions in the Outer District but also in the Inner City. Many high-ranking officials attend, and even our backer can't afford to offend them."
"He's just a First-Level Mentalist. It's not that serious, is it? It sounds like you're declaring war on the Black Market."
Another man frowned and said, "Besides, it's not certain if he's in the Black Market or not. Even if he is, we can negotiate with them. We can appeal to their emotions and reason, and they will agree."
"That's right."
Bing Li nodded.
"I know one of their managers in the Outer District, Yang Chun. If we can confirm that Cang Hai is indeed hiding in the Black Market's territory, I'll contact Yang Chun. I believe it won't be difficult to get them to hand him over. So, the priority now is to investigate and confirm if he's inside."
"I'll take care of this."
A man smiled and said, "As the saying goes, if you don't want others to know, don't do it yourself. The Black Market members live in the Dinghu Neighborhood. If he's really there, the guards would have seen him entering. We just need to pay them to find out."
"Yes, do it quickly."
Bing Li nodded.
"I'll take care of it right away."
After speaking, the man left the room.
"I think that kid is most likely in the Dinghu Neighborhood."
"I think so too, but he's hiding very well. How did he manage to get a Black Market token and enter their territory?"
"Who cares how he did it."
Bing Li's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
"Dare to betray the Dawn Society, and your fate is sealed! Not just him, but his family too, none of them will escape!"
...
The next day.
Morning.
Jiang Cheng summoned Yang Chun once more.
He demonstrated his Alchemy Skill after reaching Mastery Level.
At the Master Level, with just one set of herbs, he could produce five or six pills per furnace with a hundred percent success rate.
Now, with the same set of herbs, he could produce ten pills per furnace, all of them refined, and his success rate was a hundred percent! Yang Chun was amazed.
Was this what a genius could do?
It had only been a few days.
Jiang Cheng's Alchemy Skill had improved yet again!
"Brother Yang, what do you think we should do next?" Jiang Cheng asked expectantly, rubbing his hands together.
In truth, two days prior, his Alchemy Skill had already reached Mastery Level.
But to be a bit more discreet, he waited until all the remaining herbs were used up before making the call.
Of course, his experience gain was no longer tripled but quintupled.
Originally, ten sets of herbs would increase his experience by 13%, but now it was only around 3%, as his improved skill meant the pills he refined were mostly Advanced Spirit Nourishing Pills.
Not only had his experience gain increased, but the loss he incurred had also decreased to 20,000, which was a cause for celebration.
Following this trend, he might even stop incurring losses altogether.
Upon hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Yang Chun's smile quickly faded.
"Little brother, this is putting me in a difficult position," he sighed.
"For you, a First-Rank Mentalist, to obtain one million in resources is already an exception. To ask for more would be putting me in a difficult spot. How about this: you continue refining pills, and once you've paid back most of the 1 million, I'll lend you another million."
"Brother Yang, what you say makes sense. But I have a feeling..."
"..."
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Yang Chun was exasperated, "If I give you more resources, your Alchemy Skill will improve even further, right?"
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng was painting a picture.
"Brother Yang, see, right now I can only refine Basic Spirit Nourishing Pills, earning 5,000 per furnace. With my current Psychic Energy, how many furnaces would it take to repay 1 million?
But if you give me enough resources to continue trying, perhaps I can refine Intermediate or even Advanced Spirit Nourishing Pills. By then, the speed at which I repay you will increase several fold, right?"
"But if we do that, your debt will increase again."
"Brother Yang, do you think I won't be able to repay the debt? Let's do this, Brother Yang. Lend me one or two million in resources, and I promise I'll give you a pleasant surprise."
"2 million is a bit much, don't you think? How about 1 million?"
"Brother Yang, don't you think I'll be able to repay the debt? I feel like I've already reached the threshold for a breakthrough, I just need this last push. Moreover, my losses per furnace have already decreased significantly. On the surface, you lend me 2 million, but in reality, it's only 1 million or less."
"Alright, alright."
Yang Chun was convinced.
Jiang Cheng's words had moved him.
After all, facts speak louder than words.
Additionally, he also wanted to see just how far Jiang Cheng could go.
Soon, another 2 million in resources were in Jiang Cheng's hands, enough for him to improve his Alchemy Skill to the Great Success Stage.
Yang Chun took a deep breath as he walked out.
It's fine, it's fine.
Jiang Cheng is now a Second-Rank Alchemist, and with his resources, he will be able to improve his Alchemy Skill to the Great Success Stage.
His phone rang, and he took it out to answer, his expression changing as he saw the caller.
It was Hong Bin.
The caller had another name: Bing Li.
(End of Chapter)
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