Chapter 342: Have We Met Before?
Chapter 342: Have We Met Before?
October 31, 2024
Upon hearing these words, everyone present nodded in agreement.
This was probably the closest they would get to the truth.
After all, some people from the Inner District had also come from this side.
Since they were all working for the Gu family, and with Gu Changkong's influence, it was only natural for someone to agree to come and share their experiences.
"This is a rare opportunity, and I must seize it!" said a man in his thirties, clenching his fist.
He was only a 4th-rank Alchemist.
Technically, he shouldn't have been qualified to participate, as the others were either 5th or 6th-rank Alchemists.
But Yang Chun had specifically given him this chance.
The others remained silent, but they were thinking the same thing.
It seemed like they had a whole day, which was more than enough time.
However, with five people here, the time allotted to each person wasn't as much.
Just then, footsteps approached from a distance, growing louder as they neared. The sound seemed to be heading straight for them.
Everyone turned around excitedly.
When they saw it was Yang Chun, their faces fell in disappointment.
"It's Manager Yang?" asked the youngest, his voice filled with gratitude towards Yang Chun.
The others, seeing this, also greeted him.
"Why are you all here so early?" Yang Chun asked, surprised.
They exchanged glances, thinking that if they didn't arrive early, how would they show their sincerity?
Should they wait for him to arrive first and then show up late?
"Manager Yang, is this person from the Inner District?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, no, not exactly." Yang Chun chuckled.
"He's the Alchemist from the Black Market."
Hearing this, everyone's faces showed surprise.
"Was he poached from somewhere else?"
"No." Yang Chun couldn't help but laugh.
After the previous incident, he dared not reveal too much.
Although the Dawn Society had received a warning from the Manager, and they had been quiet lately, it didn't seem like they were planning any more trouble. But what if they did?
"Anyway, he'll be here soon. I'm not very knowledgeable about alchemy, so if you have any questions, just ask him directly. By the way, if possible, try to build a good relationship with him. That way, you can continue to seek his guidance in private."
Hearing this, everyone's pupils dilated.
Just as they were deep in thought, another set of footsteps approached.
A middle-aged man walked towards them with measured steps.
"?"
Sun Bo, among the crowd, furrowed his brows.
For some reason, he felt a familiar aura from this middle-aged man.
But he couldn't quite place the face.
"Master, you're here?"
Yang Chun smiled and looked at Jiang Cheng.
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng, with his arms crossed behind his back, nodded with an aloof expression.
His emotionless gaze swept across the people in front of him.
He spotted a familiar face.
Sun Bo.
The very same Elder Sun who had tested his alchemy skills.
However, times had changed.
Elder Sun was now his "student."
"Are these the ones?"
"Yes, Master."
Yang Chun smiled and opened the door, gesturing for them to enter.
Jiang Cheng walked in first.
The others followed suit.
But Sun Bo's frown deepened.
He felt an increasing sense of familiarity with Jiang Cheng, as if they had definitely met somewhere before!
Suddenly, he realized where this familiar feeling came from.
About a month ago, there was a Newcomer named Zhang Cheng, who was in charge of the assessment. At that time, he felt that the other party's basic skills were indeed quite good.
Yang Chun even asked him to help train the other party, but naturally, he was rejected.
But now?
"No, no, no, I must have made a mistake, or did I mistake him for someone else?" Sun Bo kept saying to himself.
However, the more he denied it, the more he felt that the aura of the person before him was very similar to someone named Zhang Cheng, with the only difference being that the person before him had much stronger psychic energy.
"Next, I'll refine a batch of elixirs to demonstrate my skills. You all watch quietly, and after it's over, you can ask questions. Once this session is over, each of you will refine a batch, and I'll be on the side to give guidance. Is that clear?" Jiang Cheng spoke up.
"Yes."
"Yes."
Everyone quickly replied.
Despite Yang Chun's endorsement, they still had doubts about the true level of the person before them.
This was only natural.
So after Jiang Cheng refined a batch of elixirs, all doubts vanished, replaced by a look of reverence.
Among them, the most they could refine with the same herbs was two high-grade potions, and that was with luck.
Most of the time, it was one high-grade and nine medium-grade potions per batch. The profit from one batch was around 100,000, and refining four batches a day brought a profit of around 10 million to the black market each month.
"Alright, if there are any questions, you can ask them now."
Jiang Cheng allowed them to ask questions, but sometimes one person would ask several questions in a row, which annoyed those waiting behind.
Jiang Cheng had no choice but to let them ask one at a time, and each person could only ask one question, with a maximum of three questions per person to save time.
Soon it was Sun Bo's turn.
He opened his mouth, looking hesitant, but in the end, he couldn't help but ask, "Mas-Master, did we, did we meet somewhere before?"
"???"
The room suddenly fell silent at these words.
The gazes of several alchemists beside him focused on him.
They were filled with confusion and astonishment.
Only Yang Chun's smile froze.
It seemed he had forgotten something.
That was that this Elder Sun had met Jiang Cheng, and as a Mind Master, he could recognize him even if he had changed his attire.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Cheng gave an ambiguous reply and looked at the next person.
"What's your question?"
"Master, my question is..." The other person had been waiting for a long time and quickly spoke up.
The other three looked at Sun Bo with sympathy.
This guy, wasting such a precious opportunity to ask a question.
If he didn't want it, he could have given it to them; they would even be willing to pay for it.
But behind Sun Bo's seemingly dazed expression, he was extremely excited. He was almost certain that the master before him was the Zhang Cheng he had met before!
His instincts were never wrong; otherwise, he wouldn't have felt a sense of familiarity at first sight.
Combining this with a few things Yang Chun had said...
Instantly, he felt infinite regret.
If only he had agreed to Yang Chun's request.
If they had established a good relationship, this precious opportunity, in the eyes of others, could have been his twice, three times, or even more.
But now, it was too late to say anything.
No, perhaps there might still be a chance later.
(End of Chapter)
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