Chapter 317: Giving a Chance
Chapter 317: Giving a Chance
"Brother Jiang..." Yang Chun licked his lips and spoke with difficulty, "You wouldn't be thinking of using the same method to refine the Calming Spirit Pill, would you?"
Jiang Cheng slowly and firmly nodded his head.
"Hiss..."
Although he had expected it, when he heard those words coming from Jiang Cheng's mouth, Yang Chun couldn't help but gasp in surprise, his right hand instinctively covering his heart.
"Brother Jiang, do you know how much the ingredients for a single Calming Spirit Pill cost?"
Jiang Cheng felt a bit embarrassed.
But when it was necessary to be thick-skinned, he saw an opportunity.
"The ingredients for a Spirit Nourishing Pill cost five thousand, and the Calming Spirit Pill is ten times more effective. So, the ingredients should also cost ten times more, which is fifty thousand, right?"
"That's correct."
Yang Chun stared into Jiang Cheng's eyes.
"If you continue to refine ten pills at once like you do now, you'll lose forty thousand per furnace. Ten furnaces would be four hundred thousand, and what about a hundred furnaces?"
He didn't need to spell it out; the implication was clear.
"Brother Yang, I know this will incur a huge cost, but I still hope you can give me a chance."
Jiang Cheng spoke earnestly.
"It's just like refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill. Yes, I lost a lot at first, but now, I believe you've seen that even with ten sets of ingredients, I can refine one furnace and profit from the next. Moreover, I've almost mastered this alchemy skill. Once I reach perfection, it's just a matter of time. Brother Yang, can you imagine what that would be like?"
"What would it be like?"
Yang Chun asked subconsciously.
"Under normal circumstances, three sets of ingredients can refine a Supreme Grade Spirit Nourishing Pill. The more ingredients I have, the more Supreme Grade pills I can produce. I can guarantee that with just five sets of ingredients, I can refine a furnace of ten Supreme Grade Spirit Nourishing Pills, not one less!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chun's eyes widened in shock.
Five sets of ingredients would only cost twenty-five thousand.
But ten Supreme Grade Spirit Nourishing Pills?
The market price was one hundred thousand.
A profit of seventy-five thousand! Three hundred percent profit!
Currently, Jiang Cheng was only a First-Level Mentalist with limited psychic energy, and he might only be able to refine four or five furnaces a day at his limit.
Let's calculate based on four furnaces; that's a profit of three hundred thousand a day! In a month, it would be twelve million!!!
This was almost on par with the profits generated by Fifth and Sixth-Level Mentalists.
"Brother Yang, do you still think lending me the ingredients for the Calming Spirit Pill in advance is a losing proposition?"
Jiang Cheng asked.
He couldn't read minds.
But he had already guessed that Yang Chun was calculating the profits in his mind.
"But..."
Yang Chun hesitated.
"Brother Yang."
Jiang Cheng didn
Jiang Cheng didn't let him continue and instead spoke first.
"What if I improve the quality of the Calming Spirit Pill? The profits will be even greater. Even if we're in debt for a few million or even tens of millions initially, we can still repay it later, and it would only take a matter of minutes.
Worst-case scenario, if the alchemy skill for the Calming Spirit Pill is too difficult and I can't learn it, I can always come back to refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill and repay the debt. It doesn't seem like an overly difficult task."
Yang Chun was left speechless.
Because he knew Jiang Cheng wasn't talking nonsense; his words made sense.
After pondering for a while, Yang Chun finally spoke, "If it's one or two million, or even two or three million, I can make the decision to lend it to you. But for hundreds of millions, I must seek approval from Director Gu.
Just like the other day when I lent you that treasure, I could only do so with Director Gu's consent."
"Is that so."
Jiang Cheng coughed lightly.
Upon reflection, it made sense.
"Yang—"
"Brother Jiang."
Yang Chun extended his hand, interrupting Jiang Cheng's words.
"I understand your meaning. So, follow me now, and repeat what you just said to him."
"?"
Jiang Cheng was taken aback.
"Hehe, don't worry. The Director is also very curious about you and wants to meet you."
Yang Chun smiled.
"Alright."
After a moment's thought, Jiang Cheng agreed.
This was an opportunity, and he had to seize it.
"Senior Brother Yang, let's not delay. Let's set off now."
"Ha ha ha, good."
Yang Chun's face was full of smiles, and he was also quite excited inside.
Because, from the current situation, his investment in Jiang Cheng had been very successful!
Before long, the two of them arrived at a villa in the central district and met Gu Changkong, who was dressed in a sleeping gown.
The latter lazily leaned on the sofa, looking at Jiang Cheng and said, "You're the genius that Old Yang spoke of?"
"I wouldn't dare call myself a genius. I just have a bit of talent in alchemy." Jiang Cheng hurriedly replied. On the way, Yang Chun had already told him about this person's strength: a Tenth Rank Essence Warrior and a Tenth Rank Mentalist, enough to dominate the outer district.
To show respect, he specially removed the human skin mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.
"It's not just alchemy, right? I heard that in a one-on-one situation, you killed a Sixth Rank Essence Warrior in the blink of an eye. Not bad at all."
Gu Changkong squinted his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
"I just took advantage of the information gap. The opponent was careless. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible to resolve the fight so quickly." Jiang Cheng said again.
"Rather modest, not arrogant or impatient. That's good."
Gu Changkong nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to Yang Chun. "Well, what's the matter? You didn't bring him here just to introduce him to me, right?"
Yang Chun gave an awkward smile, glanced at Jiang Cheng, and said, "Director, this time I came because there's something I want to discuss with you."
"What is it? Speak up."
"Director, do you remember what I said a few days ago? At that time, Brother Jiang's alchemy skill was at the mastery level. Now, it has reached the Great Success Stage."
"Hmm? Is that true?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flickered in Gu Changkong's eyes.
"I saw it with my own eyes. Brother Jiang used 1.5 portions of herbs to refine ten Intermediate Spirit Pills. If you don't believe me, you can have Brother Jiang refine another batch."
After saying this, he looked at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng quickly nodded.
"No need."
Gu Changkong shook his head. "Since you say so, I naturally believe you."
He then looked at Jiang Cheng again.
His expression had subtly changed.
A few days ago, when Yang Chun came to him, he thought the former had been overly optimistic.
Now, it seemed that Yang Chun hadn't misjudged the situation and had indeed given him a pleasant surprise.
"Is there anything else? There should be more, right?"
"Yes, it's like this..."
Yang Chun then recounted the rest of the matter.
After he finished, the living room fell silent.
Gu Changkong stared at Jiang Cheng motionlessly, and the latter, being only a First-Level Mentalist, felt as if two mountains were pressing down on his shoulders.
Finally, his voice broke the oppressive silence.
"Do you have that much confidence? To be able to elevate the technique of refining Spirit Nourishing Pills to the Perfection Stage?"
(End of Chapter)
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