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Chapter 341: Returning a Favor
Chapter 341: Returning a Favor
October 31, 2024
"A small request?"
Jiang Cheng was also taken aback by Gu Changkong's words, so he didn't immediately agree.
"Hehehe."
Seeing Jiang Cheng's reaction, Gu Changkong's smile revealed a hint of satisfaction. "Rest assured, it's not a big deal. It's a simple task for you, just a matter of lifting a finger."
Before coming, Gu Changkong had already prepared to lend Jiang Cheng another one or two billion worth of herbs.
As long as Jiang Cheng could improve his alchemy skills to perfection, that would be enough.
However, Jiang Cheng's performance exceeded his expectations. By investing in herbs, not only would he not lose money, but he would also make a fifty percent profit! Therefore, from now on, it was no longer an investment but the beginning of earning profits.
Giving Jiang Cheng one billion worth of elixirs in advance was not an impossible request.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng's words made perfect sense. A Sixth Rank Alchemist with only the psychic energy of a Second Rank Mind Master was indeed underwhelming.
Jiang Cheng's psychic energy needed to be enhanced.
This would benefit both Jiang Cheng and Gu Changkong.
Gu Changkong didn't beat around the bush any longer. He said straightforwardly, "The favor I'm asking is simple. I want you to spare a day to guide our other alchemists here. They are also Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, but their actual performance is far inferior to yours."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chun's eyes lit up.
Brilliant!
"Is that so?"
Jiang Cheng's expression turned pensive.
It was common knowledge that even Primordial Energy Warriors of the same rank had significant differences. For instance, a newly advanced Eighth Rank Primordial Energy Warrior might have a maximum punching force of only 20 tons, while theoretically, an Eighth Rank Primordial Energy Warrior could reach nearly 50 tons! This gap was even more significant than the difference between Seventh and Eighth Ranks! The same was true for alchemists.
As long as one could use two portions of herbs to refine a single Advanced Calming Spirit Pill, they would be considered a Sixth Rank Alchemist.
Jiang Cheng, who could refine five Advanced Calming Spirit Pills with two portions of herbs, was also a Sixth Rank Alchemist.
Even if one could refine nine or ten Advanced Calming Spirit Pills with two portions of herbs, they would still be considered a Sixth Rank Alchemist! Of course, at this level, refining a single Supreme Spirit Refreshing Pill with three portions of herbs would not be a difficult task, and one could be called a Seventh Rank Alchemist.
According to Gu Changkong's intention, the two Sixth Rank Alchemists here were most likely the type who could only refine one or two pills per batch.
Sometimes, if luck wasn't on their side, they might not even be able to refine any pills at all.
"Not bad."
Gu Changkong chuckled, "As long as you agree, I'll have the one billion elixirs delivered to you tonight."
Jiang Cheng was at a loss for words.
With the conversation having progressed this far, how could he refuse?
His alchemy skills had improved so rapidly thanks to Gu Changkong's significant contribution.
As for the invaluable insights that other alchemists would consider confidential, Jiang Cheng didn't mind sharing them because he valued Third Rank, Fourth Rank, and even higher-grade elixirs.
Hearing Jiang Cheng's agreement, Gu Changkong and Yang Chun breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little Brother Jiang, after we leave here, I'll notify the others. Don't worry, there won't be too many people. It'll just be a few Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, and maybe one or two Fourth Rank Alchemists with good talent. When are you available?" Yang Chun asked with a mischievous smile.
"Tomorrow?"
Jiang Cheng glanced at the time.
After completing this task, he could focus on alchemy again.
"Okay, let's do it for her son."
Yang Chun hurriedly replied.
"Brother Jiang, I'll go and procure the one billion Supreme Spirit Refreshing Pills you need. Rest assured, I'll deliver them to you tonight."
Gu Changkong also said,
"Thanks, Big Brother Gu."
"Not at all, not at all, I should be the one thanking you. Hahaha."
Gu Changkong laughed heartily, his mood extremely good.
After leaving the Alchemy Chamber, he turned to Yang Chun and said, "When you inform the other alchemists later, make sure they take this seriously. If they miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one will come."
"Understood."
Yang Chun nodded emphatically.
Time flew by, and night soon arrived.
The Ninth Rank Force Warrior responsible for escorting Jiang Cheng back seemed to have gotten wind of the news and treated Jiang Cheng much more politely.
Not long after arriving home, Gu Changkong brought two boxes over, containing a total of one hundred bottles of Supreme Spirit Refreshing Pills, fifty bottles in each box.
He didn’t remind Jiang Cheng that he now owed him another hundred million; instead, he informed him that he had already notified the alchemists in the Black Market. They would be waiting for him at the Alchemy Chamber early the next morning. Then, he left.
Jiang Cheng looked at the two boxes of pills on the table and sighed, reflecting on how hard it had been to get them.
With these, he could break through to the Fourth Rank Mind Manipulator tonight.
At that point, he would claim to have only broken through to the Third Rank and say he could produce eight or nine alchemy furnaces of pills a day, which would be believable.
If he produced more, he would have less time to spend on improving his strength. Alchemy was just a means to enhance his strength, but strength was the most important thing.
Therefore, he planned to use the additional half of his mental energy to absorb and refine essence energy. This way, he could absorb and refine about ten thousand Primal Light Dots every day, shortening the time it would take to break through to the Ninth Rank by about one-third.
As for becoming a Fifth Rank Mind Manipulator, that would probably take some more time.
...
The next morning.
Jiang Cheng was still eating breakfast at home when several alchemists from the Black Market gathered outside an Alchemy Chamber.
Among them were a few Fifth and Sixth Rank Alchemists, and two Fourth Rank Alchemists.
They were whispering to each other.
"A Sixth Rank Alchemist who can refine five Advanced Tranquilizing Pills? I wonder if it’s true?" one of the Sixth Rank Alchemists said.
"It should be true," another person said. "Old Yang isn’t the type to make things up, and he did say that it was a rare opportunity that Gu Director managed to secure for us."
"That’s right, that’s right."
The other alchemists nodded in agreement, the anticipation and nervousness in their eyes evident.
They were all Fourth or Fifth Rank Alchemists who had encountered many problems in their alchemy. When they consulted the two Sixth Rank Alchemists present, the answers they received were always vague.
Of course, they understood this.
Just like Sun Bo, one of their Fifth Rank Alchemists, who was unwilling to share his alchemical insights with the lower-ranked alchemists. After all, these were his trade secrets. What if he taught his students and then starved himself?
"I’m not saying it’s fake," the elder who spoke first shook his head. "I’m just curious, when did such a talented alchemist appear here?"
After his words, the few people present looked at each other, puzzled.
Indeed, they hadn’t heard of such a person.
In the past, there were a few, but they were all poached, not only by the Inner City but also by other cities.
"Perhaps Gu Director specially invited him from the Inner City to guide us?"
(End of Chapter)
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