Chapter 313: Third Rank Treasure
Chapter 313: Third Rank Treasure
"Supervisor, I recently recruited a person, a young man with great potential..."
Yang Chun introduced Jiang Cheng.
Regarding the latter's identity, he did not mention it.
Gu Changkong, upon hearing this, also showed surprise in his eyes.
"In just a few days, he went from a novice to a Third Rank Alchemist?"
"Yes, I witnessed this myself, and it happened just a day or two ago. His skills have likely improved even more since then. Supervisor, take a guess, why do you think he's progressing so quickly?"
Gu Changkong smiled and scolded, "You're trying to keep me in suspense. Hurry up and tell me."
Yang Chun laughed and revealed Jiang Cheng's special method.
Gu Changkong's pupils dilated slightly upon hearing this.
This method wasn't without its attempts by others.
But those who succeeded were few and far between.
"If what you say is true, then it's indeed impressive. This young man is worth cultivating; in the future, we might have another Fifth or Sixth Rank Alchemist, or even a higher rank is not out of the question."
A glint of brilliance flashed in Gu Changkong's eyes.
A Fifth or Sixth Rank Alchemist could bring in a few hundred thousand to the black market every day, amounting to several million in a month. Who could resist such temptation?
"Yes, Supervisor, I also have high hopes for him, but..."
Yang Chun wanted to say more but stopped.
Gu Changkong's gaze suddenly became profound.
"Old Yang, I knew it wasn't going to be that simple. Tell me, but what is it?"
"But Jiang Cheng's identity is too sensitive. He's a defector from the Dawn Society..."
Yang Chun then revealed the rest of the story, including the phone call with Bing Li earlier.
"In other words, the Dawn Society already knows that we have the person, and they've sent two mid to high-level Essence Warriors to retrieve him. We killed their people, didn't we?" Gu Changkong's expression turned serious.
"Yes, yes."
Yang Chun nodded.
He carefully observed Gu Changkong's expression.
"Old Yang, you've really given me a difficult problem."
Gu Changkong sighed lightly.
"Since you've come to me, you must have an idea in mind. Tell me, what are you thinking?"
"I believe Jiang Brother is worth the risk because he's a genius, whether it's in martial arts or alchemy."
Gu Changkong nodded.
If what Yang Chun said was true, then it was indeed the case.
Such geniuses are usually only found within the inner city's influential families.
"Since we've already taken him in, we might as well invest more in Jiang Cheng. On the one hand, with his talent, he can grow faster, and on the other hand, he'll be more loyal to us."
"Agreed."
Gu Changkong nodded.
With his strength, he could suppress the Dawn Society.
On the one hand, the Dawn Society is powerful, and on the other, he is the black market supervisor, so direct confrontation is not a concern. However, the Dawn Society is not foolish; their covert actions in the background are enough to cause him headaches.
Yang Chun breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "After tonight, I fear the Dawn Society won't let this go. They'll send even more formidable assassins next."
Gu Changkong's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Didn't you already assign him a guard? There's already a Seventh Rank Essence Warrior, and the next one they send might be an Eighth Rank."
"It's not enough."
Yang Chun shook his head.
"This time, they've already sent a Seventh Rank Essence Warrior, and the next one will likely be an Eighth Rank."
"As for a Tenth Rank, it's highly unlikely."
"The entire Dawn Society only has their leader with such strength."
"So, you want to assign a Ninth Rank Force Knight to be his bodyguard?"
"That's the idea."
Yang Chun smiled.
"It's difficult."
Gu Changkong shook his head, "The manpower inside the Society is something you're well aware of, especially for Eighth and Ninth Rank Force Knights, there are only so many of them. They are responsible for the safety of Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, as well as those Advanced Mind Mages. If you pull one from here, there will be one less there. The people they protect are far more important than that boy, at least for now."
After all, he's just a Third Rank Alchemist. Even if he could craft 40 Beginner Spirit Nourishing Pills a day, the total price would only be 40,000 currency units. With four portions, that's a profit of 20,000, and only 600,000 in a month.
But for Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, they could earn that much in a day or two. Which is more important? It's clear to anyone with eyes to see.
"I understand, but Director, Jiang Cheng truly has great potential. I believe he can become an Advanced Alchemist."
Gu Changkong shook his head.
"The difficulty in an Alchemist advancing a rank is not just about increasing their psychic energy, it's even harder. He did manage to reach Second and Third Rank in just a few days, but what about after that? Maybe he could become Advanced, or maybe he'll be stuck at the same rank for years. Assigning a Seventh Rank Force Knight as his bodyguard is already a generous treatment."
"Director."
Yang Chun hesitated for a moment, "If that's not possible, can we lend him a Third Rank defensive treasure? That way, even if he encounters danger, he can hold out until support arrives."
"A treasure that can withstand attacks from Eighth and Ninth Rank Force Knights is worth several million, if not tens of millions. If he has any ulterior motives and something happens to the treasure, you'll have to bear the loss."
"I understand, but I firmly believe that Jiang Cheng isn't the type to abandon his family for personal gain."
Yang Chun replied without hesitation.
If Jiang Cheng were that kind of person, he could have left the Dawn Society on his own when he initially departed. Without the burden of his family, it would have been nearly impossible for the Society to find him.
But he didn't do that.
So, it's unlikely that he would abandon his family now just because of a Third Rank treasure.
Yang Chun has high hopes for Jiang Cheng's potential, having invested 3 million currency units. If Jiang Cheng doesn't have a defensive treasure and dies at the hands of the Dawn Society's assassins, all his previous investments would be for naught.
"Alright, since you've asked, I won't refuse. I recall there's a repaired Sky Net Umbrella in the storage room. You can take it and lend it to him."
"Thank you, Director!"
Yang Chun quickly expressed his gratitude.
This is a Tier 3 Advanced Artifact. After activation, it can withstand attacks from Ninth Rank Force Knights as long as the user's primal energy doesn't run out. It's much better than those one-time-use runes, though it's also much more expensive.
But if the opponent's attack is too strong and destroys the treasure, that's another story.
"Hehe, there's no need to be so polite between us to be so polite. I also want to see how far this boy you've taken a liking to can grow."
Gu Changkong smiled.
(End of Chapter)
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