Chapter 324: Fulfillment of Wishes
Chapter 324: Fulfillment of Wishes
Upon receiving the news, Yang Chun hurriedly made his way there.
To Jiang Cheng's surprise, the visitor was not only Yang Chun but also Gu Changkong.
However, this was good; seeing is believing.
As Jiang Cheng picked up the herbs, he instinctively entered a state of concentration. In front of the two men, he placed the five sets of herbs into the alchemy furnace and began the refining process.
Time ticked by, second by second.
The expressions in the eyes of the two men gradually changed.
Finally, as they witnessed the complete formation of ten supreme Spirit Nourishing Pills, they exchanged a glance, each with a different emotion reflected in their eyes.
On Yang Chun's face, there was undeniable joy.
He wholeheartedly believed in what Jiang Cheng had said over the phone.
Gu Changkong's face, on the other hand, displayed a more complex emotion.
There was a hint of shock, as he had doubts about whether Jiang Cheng could truly elevate his alchemy skills to the Perfection level.
But there was also joy, as the cost of the five sets of herbs was only 25,000, yet Jiang Cheng had refined ten supreme Spirit Nourishing Pills worth 100,000. Such a high profit was something even those fifth and sixth-rank alchemists couldn't achieve.
Additionally, there was concern.
As expected, the next second, Jiang Cheng took out the ten supreme Spirit Nourishing Pills from the furnace and looked at him.
"Director, I've accomplished what I set out to do. Now, can we discuss the matter from a few days ago?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chun also turned to look at him, his eyes revealing anticipation.
Gu Changkong glanced at the two men and let out a bitter laugh, seemingly speaking to both of them and to himself.
"This investment is no small matter, and the Calming Spirit Pill is a second-rank pill with a much higher refining difficulty compared to the Spirit Nourishing Pill."
"Director."
Jiang Cheng's eyes shone with determination.
"Although it's a second-rank pill, I have the confidence to elevate the Calming Spirit Pill's technique to the Perfection level as well. By then, the profits I generate for the Black Market will be tens or even hundreds of times the initial investment.
"Even if I take a step back and assume I can't achieve it, the debt can still be repaid using the refined supreme Spirit Nourishing Pills."
Gu Changkong fell silent.
"Director!"
Yang Chun also spoke up for Jiang Cheng.
"Jiang Junior Brother is right. With his current abilities, even if we invest several hundred million in him, it would only take two or three years to repay. I understand that such a large investment carries significant risk, but in business, risks are inevitable."
Perhaps Yang Chun's words had an effect, as Gu Changkong took a deep breath and finally made a decision.
"Alright, I agree. I'll provide you with the herbs for refining the Calming Spirit Pill, but I can't possibly give you an unlimited supply."
He stared intently at Jiang Cheng, hoping for a rough estimate.
"Director, I can't give you an exact number right now. How about this: first, give me herbs worth 50 million, and after I refine for a while, I'll provide you with an answer."
Jiang Cheng suggested.
"Okay."
After a brief moment of contemplation, Gu Changkong nodded in agreement.
"Old Yang, I'll leave this matter in your hands."
"Yes, Director."
Yang Chun took on the task and glanced at Jiang Cheng.
"Director, there's one more request I have."
Jiang Cheng spoke again.
"Let's hear it."
"I want to pre-order 50 million worth of supreme Spirit Refreshing Pills."
At these words, Gu Changkong's pupils constricted.
"You want to use pills to rapidly advance to the third-rank Mentalist?"
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"The Calming Spirit Pill takes longer to refine and requires more precise control of the fire. As a second-rank Mentalist, my psychic energy is still somewhat weak. These 50 million worth of supreme Spirit Refreshing Pills might not elevate my psychic energy to the third rank, but they'll still provide some growth. With this, I can refine one or two more furnaces of pills each day."
"
Gu Changkong remained silent.
It's true that he could produce an extra furnace of pills each day.
But that also meant greater losses.
However, on second thought...
The herbs he loaned out were worth a billion.
Borrowing 50 million worth of pills shouldn't be an issue, right?
"Director!"
"Enough," Gu Changkong interrupted, stopping Yang Chun from saying more.
After all, he could guess what Yang Chun was about to say just by sitting on it.
"50 million is 50 million. That's all I can offer right now. At least until you stop incurring losses, I won't agree to advance you more of the Awakening Spirit Pills."
"Yes, Director, thank you, Director Yang," Jiang Cheng hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
He understood the principle of knowing when to stop.
The key was that with these 50 million worth of herbs, he could advance from the second rank to the third rank as a Mentalist.
Just a few days ago, he had advanced from the first rank to the second rank, and tonight, he would reach the third rank. What more could he ask for in terms of cultivation speed?
"No need for thanks, as long as you keep your word," Gu Changkong shook his head, clearly feeling the pressure of making this decision.
But as Yang Chun had said on the way here...
It's not easy to find a genius.
Building a good relationship with him would be beneficial both personally and professionally.
One day, when he becomes an Advanced Alchemist, they might even buy some precious pills from him.
Soon, a group of staff arrived and removed the Spirit Nourishing Pill herbs from the room, replacing them with herbs for the Calming Spirit Pill.
For added precaution, they initially brought over 10 million worth of herbs, which, at 50,000 per portion, amounted to 200 portions. With Jiang Cheng's usual pace of ten portions per attempt, he could only make 20 attempts.
As for the pills, they would still need to be fetched from the inner district, just like last time, and Yang Chun would personally deliver them later in the evening.
With everything arranged, Yang Chun patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder. "Little brother, we won't disturb you anymore. Go for it!"
Jiang Cheng nodded seriously.
After closing the door, he first browsed through the Alchemy Skill, and upon completion, a new line of small text appeared on the panel.
With the foundation of the Spirit Nourishing Pill, some preparatory work was still required, but Jiang Cheng was confident.
After processing the herbs, he placed ten portions into the furnace and began the first attempt.
An hour passed.
Two hours passed.
Accompanied by a muffled sound from the furnace, the pill refinement was successful, but only eight pills were produced, with two pills failing the refinement process.
Jiang Cheng turned to the panel.
The Calming Spirit Pill experience increased by 8%, which was exactly the experience gained from one Basic Calming Spirit Pill.
This relieved him.
Thankfully, with his current mental power, he could refine six furnaces per day, and it would only take two days to complete the task. Moreover, after becoming a third-rank Mentalist tonight, he would save half a day's worth of time.
"Continue!"
Jiang Cheng took out the pills and placed them in the prepared bottle, then cleaned the furnace and began the second attempt.
Tonight, the author received a notification from the platform that the book would be fully unlocked. It seems that most books in this situation are abandoned, and 99% of them fail. Sigh, for the next few days, I'll update three chapters. Readers can save up, and on October 25th, you can read these chapters for free, saving some coins.
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