Chapter 338: A Sudden Windfall
Chapter 338: A Sudden Windfall
"Another hundred million..."
Gu Changkong and Yang Chun exchanged a glance.
The latter's face bore a wry smile.
"Alright."
Gu Changkong readily agreed, "Once the previous batch of herbs is used up, just give Old Yang a call."
This was within his expectations.
Moreover, the quality of the elixirs refined in Jiang Cheng was improving, further proving his skills were on the rise.
In any case, seeing a glimmer of hope was a good thing.
"Actually, Jiang Cheng, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you."
Gu Changkong's expression turned serious.
"Please, Director."
"Once your alchemy skills reach perfection, logically, with your talent, it would be more suitable to attempt refining Third Rank Spirit Awakening Pills. A single Basic Spirit Awakening Pill can fetch a high price of one million yuan, and even in the Inner District, the demand far exceeds the supply."
"But currently, my financial resources are limited, and I'm afraid I can't support such a method of refinement. Moreover, since you joined, we haven't made a single cent from you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng felt a bit embarrassed.
Yang Chun chuckled and quickly said, "Director, sharpening the knife doesn't hinder chopping wood. Jiang, you haven't been idle either, right? You've been sharpening your skills all this time."
Gu Changkong nodded, "So, once your alchemy skills reach perfection, it's time to start chopping some wood."
"As the Director says."
Jiang Cheng immediately replied, "Once my alchemy skills are perfected, I'll start refining Calming Spirit Pills. I just don't know what kind of arrangement you have in mind for me."
Those Second and Third Rank Alchemists, although they receive herbs for free, must hand over eighty percent of their earnings from each furnace to the Black Market. Additionally, there are production quotas.
This results in most alchemists having to refine pills as soon as they open their eyes in the morning and only being able to rest once night falls, repeating this cycle day after day.
According to Yang Chun, Fourth and Fifth Rank, and Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, enjoy slightly better treatment. Some of them only need to work half a day to complete their tasks.
However, if they continue to refine pills during the remaining half of the day, they can only receive herbs for free, and they still have to pay a corresponding percentage of the earnings from each furnace. Only what's left is theirs to use for personal cultivation or to sell to the Black Market.
If Gu Changkong set a high percentage for Jiang Cheng, he would have to manipulate the number of herbs, in other words, save some herbs for his personal pill refinement.
After all, a horse won't grow fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth.
If the percentage wasn't high, he would be open and honest with them, and they could cooperate sincerely for mutual benefit.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense, and even Yang Chun, standing by, felt a bit nervous. Throughout history, discussing money has always been a delicate matter, and it's challenging to balance emotions and finances without causing harm.
"The percentage I've set for you is the same as for others, eighty percent. Everyone is subject to this, even those Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists. At most, the difference lies in the number of furnaces they refine daily due to their varying levels of mental energy."
"Eighty percent..."
Jiang Cheng repeated these words.
"Jiang, the Director is telling the truth. Our percentages are all eighty percent, but I believe the Director will be more lenient with you." Yang Chun quickly added.
"Mhm."
As soon as Yang Chun finished speaking, Gu Changkong's voice followed.
"Considering your exceptional talent, which surpasses the others, I'll further reduce it by ten percent, making it seventy-thirty. The herbs will still be provided by us for free. If you refine a furnace of Supreme Calming Spirit Pills, seven will be ours, and three will be yours."
Jiang Cheng listened intently, feeling that this offer was quite reasonable. After all, the two people before him weren't fools, and it wouldn't be easy to pull the wool over their eyes. He knew that if he were to manipulate things, the potential for profit would be limited, as these men were no pushovers.
"However," Gu Changkong's voice rang out again, "as I said before, if someone treats me with sincerity, I will reciprocate in kind."
Jiang Cheng and Yang Chun both looked up in unison.
"Therefore, for you, I'm willing to make an additional concession. Instead of a 7:3 split, we'll change it to a 6:4 split. For each furnace of elixir, we'll take sixty percent, and the remaining forty percent will be yours. You can either consume it to enhance your mental energy or sell it to us at eighty percent of the market price. I hope you find these terms satisfactory."
Yang Chun's mouth hung open in surprise.
A 7:3 split was something he had heard of before, but those who had such arrangements had since moved to the Inner District. It was only natural for people to seek better opportunities.
But a 6:4 split?
That was an unprecedented offer.
Jiang Cheng was equally surprised.
Although it was a 6:4 split, he didn't have to bear the cost of the herbs, which meant it was almost a 5:5 split in practice.
If he wasn't satisfied with this, he would be considered greedy.
"Director, I'm very satisfied," Jiang Cheng quickly responded.
He guessed that his decision not to jump ship had touched Gu Changkong, but he also suspected that the Director was concerned about him changing his mind and joining Gu Changjun instead.
"Good," Gu Changkong nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Cheng's intuition was correct. By giving up twenty percent, Gu Changkong was ensuring Jiang Cheng's loyalty. He believed that Jiang Cheng would put in his best effort without needing to be told, and no one would ever complain about having too much money.
"Congratulations, Jiang Lao Di," Yang Chun congratulated him. "To have the Director's favor is rare, but to have his undivided attention is something only you have achieved."
"Thank you, Yang Lao Ge, for your reminder. I'll work hard to refine elixirs and not disappoint the Director's expectations," Jiang Cheng replied with a smile.
After seeing the two men off, Jiang Cheng cleaned the alchemy furnace while mentally calculating.
Once he achieved perfection in alchemy, refining a furnace of top-grade Calming Spirit Pills would take at least an hour and a half. But even as a Second Rank elixir, the Calming Spirit Pill required twice as much mental energy as a First Rank elixir of the same duration. So, even with the extended time, it's more than double the effort."
With his current mental energy, refining First Rank elixirs at a rate of one furnace per hour would be manageable throughout the day.
However, if he switched to Second Rank Calming Spirit Pills, refining seven or eight furnaces a day would be the limit, and the cumulative time wouldn't be short either. Almost all his time, aside from eating and sleeping, would be devoted to alchemy.
Once he achieved perfection, each furnace of top-grade Calming Spirit Pills would be worth one million yuan, and refining eight furnaces a day would bring in eight million. At a 6:4 split, he would earn 3.2 million yuan daily! Even hunting wouldn't bring in such high income!
And that was just for one day. In a month, it would be nearly a hundred million!
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath at the thought.
A hundred million yuan was enough to buy not just Third Rank artifacts but even Fourth Rank ones used by grandmasters.
With top-grade equipment, he could easily wipe out the Dawn Society.
(End of Chapter)
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