Chapter 336: What Genius? He's Useless!
Chapter 336: What Genius? He's Useless!
October 29, 2024
"Clap, clap, clap."
In the alchemy chamber, a round of applause echoed.
Gu Changjun smiled at Jiang Cheng.
"No wonder the Dawn Society is so regretful. Missing out on a genius like you, even I would be slapping my thighs in admiration."
"The Third Young Master is too kind," Jiang Cheng shook his head, "I'm not that capable. It's just that I had more than enough herbs."
Although he felt awkward being addressed as such, he had to bow under the circumstances.
"Younger Brother, you're being too modest!" Gu Changjun emphasized.
"Let me be frank with you. I came here from the Inner District especially for you."
"For me?"
Jiang Cheng's face showed surprise as he glanced at the silent Gu Changkong.
He had a vague idea of the truth.
"That's right," Gu Changjun said, his voice filled with pride.
"I've heard about your performance. With your talent, staying in the Outer District is a waste. The Inner District is where you belong. I've also heard about your method of refining elixirs. Many have tried this method before, but the cost is so high that they had to give up. However, with your talent, you can succeed where others have failed. My third brother can afford the cost of first and second-grade herbs, but what about third-grade herbs?"
He glanced at Gu Changkong with a hint of pride.
"The cost of herbs for a single third-grade Awakening Spirit Pill is nearly 500,000. Ten pills would cost 5 million, and that's just one batch. One batch is 5 million, ten batches are 50 million, and a hundred batches are 500 million. What about two or three hundred batches? I can't guarantee billions, but I can still come up with tens of millions."
Jiang Cheng's heart stirred at these words.
To be honest, this was indeed what he had always dreamed of.
He could also guess that with such a high cost, even if Gu Changkong was willing to support him, it would be difficult to come up with that much money.
But one must have a conscience.
Gu Changkong and Yang Chun had both been good to him.
To turn to another for a small gain would be unethical, and from Gu Changkong's expression, they might even be rivals.
Gu Changjun spoke again.
"Besides, staying in the Inner District is much safer than here. Those from the Dawn Society are like parasites, and they won't let you off easily. It's safer for you to leave with me, but there's one condition."
He raised a finger.
"You must use two portions of herbs to refine another pill, and let me see your true skills. The more high-grade pills you refine, the more I'll value you, and the greater the rewards will be."
"This..."
Jiang Cheng's expression turned troubled.
"Sometimes, when an opportunity comes, you have to cherish it, or you might miss out forever," the middle-aged man said.
"It's not that I don't want to cherish it, but you're giving me too much credit."
Jiang Cheng sighed.
"I've just started refining Calming Spirit Pills, and I can't guarantee even a few pills of basic quality, let alone high-grade ones."
Hearing this, Changkong and Yang Chun exchanged glances, then silently averted their eyes.
"Is that so?" Gu Changjun's face showed disappointment and doubt.
"Then refine a batch, and let me see."
"This..."
Jiang Cheng looked at Gu Changkong.
"Just do as he says," Gu Changkong nodded.
"Alright."
Jiang Cheng agreed and after making the necessary preparations, he placed the two portions of herbs into the alchemy furnace.
Time passed, and Jiang Cheng's forehead was covered in sweat.
Inside the alchemy furnace, only two pills had formed.
Without further observation, those in the alchemy chamber knew that this batch would yield at most two basic-grade Calming Spirit Pills, worth only 20,000 on the market, barely covering the cost.
Gu Changjun's interest waned instantly.
So this was the so-called genius alchemist?
He had even taken the time to come here personally.
Seeing that it would still take nearly an hour for the elixir to be ready, he couldn't hold back any longer. He turned and walked towards the door, pressed the button to open it, and left.
"Fifth Brother!"
Gu Changkong, upon seeing this, suppressed his laughter and chased after him.
"Fifth Brother! Are you leaving now? The elixir hasn't even been refined yet?"
"No need. With such mediocre skills, he dares to call himself an alchemy genius? What genius? He's just a good-for-nothing!" Gu Changjun grumbled as he left.
Even with this, Jiang Cheng's displayed talent was already impressive, but the expectations in his heart were too high, especially after seeing the previous batch of Advanced Calming Spirit Pills, the contrast was simply unimaginable.
The middle-aged man who had followed him had a conflicted expression, as if he wanted to say something but held backtracked.
"I mentioned this to you before, but you didn't listen."
Gu Changkong sighed and glanced at his watch, "It's still early, why don't we stay for a meal?"
"No, I have something else to do. Let's leave it at that."
The purpose had not been achieved.
Gu Changjun no longer bothered to hide his true feelings, and his attitude had done a complete one-eighty from when he first arrived.
Gu Changkong was used to this.
His younger brother was selfish and self-serving. He was extremely foolish but considered himself extraordinary.
The two of them boarded the flying vehicle and soon soared into the sky, turning into a tiny black dot and disappearing from sight.
"Hmph."
Gu Changkong let out a cold laugh.
"Director, Brother Jiang is still waiting for us to return," Yang Chun reminded him from the side.
"Yes, let's go and see him."
Gu Changkong was in a good mood, and his steps were much lighter than before.
He had initially worried that Jiang Cheng would not be able to resist the temptation, as the conditions offered were indeed inferior. Fortunately, the latter was not the type to forget his principles for personal gain.
The two of them quickly rushed over.
Seeing Jiang Cheng still there, sweating profusely, Gu Changkong couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, stop the act. The person has already left."
"He's gone?"
"Yes."
Yang Chun also smiled, "Little Brother, your acting skills are quite impressive. You almost fooled me too."
"No, it's just a minor trick."
Jiang Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the elixir in the furnace, feeling a bit regretful.
"It's just two portions of herbs, if they're wasted, then so be it."
Gu Changkong shook his head, "Has your alchemy skill already reached the level of Mastery?"
"I can't hide it from the Director."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
"Have you truly mastered it?"
Yang Chun couldn't help but ask again.
"If Senior Brother Yang doesn't believe me, I can demonstrate. With two portions of herbs, refining one or two Advanced Calming Spirit Pills should not be a problem."
"Forget it."
Gu Changkong said, "There's no need for that. My younger brother may be a bit foolish, but by now, he has probably realized what's going on. If he turns back, it won't be good."
"Yes, the man behind him seemed to have guessed it already, but he didn't have the chance to say it." Yang Chun thought of the middle-aged man.
Indeed, that was the case.
After they took off, the middle-aged man who was piloting the flying vehicle spoke up, expressing his suspicion that Jiang Cheng was putting on an act.
"Uncle Huang, do you mean he was deceiving me?" Gu Changjun exclaimed, his eyes widening.
"It's highly likely," the middle-aged man nodded.
"Uncle Huang, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Gu Changjun complained.
"You left so quickly, and you didn't even finish what you were saying..." The middle-aged man was speechless, and he had spoken so loudly. How could he have said it out loud?
"Damn it!" Gu Changjun cursed under his breath. "I came here personally and offered such good conditions, and he still dares to deceive me? He wants to play games, huh? Uncle Huang, let's go back and kill him!"
(End of Chapter)
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