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Chapter 358: A Desperate Gambit
Chapter 358: A Desperate Gambit
Gu Changkong stood rooted to the spot, his eyes filled with indignant frustration.
The conditions proposed by Gu Changlin were indeed attractive, but if he agreed, all the effort he had put into building his life in the Outer District over the years would be for nothing.
Just like the fourth brother, who had long been following Gu Changlin's lead, it was clear that his usual treatment was good, and his strength had already reached the level of a Grandmaster.
As for his second brother, who didn't want to be a lackey and lacked the strength to compete with Gu Changlin, he had chosen to give up, spending his days in frivolous pursuits and neglecting his cultivation. Naturally, his strength was mediocre, and he became a laughingstock to many.
Gu Changkong neither wanted to be a lackey nor give up. So, he came here, hoping to build a career with his own hands and gain the family's attention.
The arrival of Jiang Cheng had given him hope.
But just as he was beginning to see some results, Gu Changlin called.
Not to mention, Gu Changjun was also secretly watching him.
"This is leaving me no chance to turn things around."
Gu Changkong's face was bitter.
But soon, his eyes showed determination.
No matter what, he had to make a move this time.
If he gave up and agreed to Gu Changlin's terms, he would likely regret it for the rest of his life.
Even if he failed, he wouldn't have any regrets later.
He looked at his phone and dialed a number.
He had originally planned to call this number in about a month, but the current situation forced him to act sooner.
"Beep, beep, beep... Hello?"
A middle-aged man's voice answered, carrying a tone of authority.
"Father, it's me."
Gu Changkong said.
"I know it's you. What is it?"
"Father, I recently recruited a new disciple. He has a great talent for alchemy and, in just over two months, he can already use five sets of ingredients to refine a batch of Ultimate Tranquilizing Pills." Gu Changkong hurriedly explained.
"Oh?"
The middle-aged man's voice carried a hint of surprise, "Is that boy named Jiang Cheng?"
"You know about him?"
Gu Changkong's mouth opened slightly in surprise.
"Not exactly."
The middle-aged man's face showed a faint smile, and his tone softened a bit, "Your fifth brother mentioned him to me, saying he was a rare talent and very loyal to you, even refusing his recruitment. So, I remembered him."
"I see."
Gu Changkong's heart felt a bit bitter.
The father's favoritism towards the fifth brother was a well-known fact in the family.
On one hand, the Bai Family was very powerful, even stronger than the Gu Family. On the other hand, Gu Changjun looked the most like him among the brothers.
And he was much stricter with them, unlike now, where his tone changed when mentioning Gu Changjun.
"Did you call me just to tell me this?"
"No, not entirely."
Gu Changkong's voice trembled.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't bring himself to say them.
"Not entirely? What else is there? Speak up, I don't have all day to wait for you." The middle-aged man's brows furrowed, and his tone became authoritative again.
"Yes, yes, Father. I was hoping to ask for some support from you."
Thinking of Gu Changlin's earlier call, Gu Changkong finally mustered the courage to speak.
"Support? What kind of support?"
The middle-aged man was a bit surprised.
"What kind of support do you need?
"I want to ask for an advance of two billion worth of medicinal ingredients from you, Father."
"An advance of two billion worth of medicinal ingredients?" The middle-aged man's pupils constricted slightly. "What for?"
"For Jiang Cheng to practice his alchemy skills."
"Are you joking?"
The middle-aged man scolded, "Practicing alchemy requires so many medicinal ingredients? Two billion is a huge amount. You know what that means, don't you?"
Gu Changkong forced a bitter smile.
Two billion was indeed a substantial sum for him.
For his father, a single treasure was worth far more than that.
If it had been Gu Changjun asking, he would have agreed without hesitation.
But there was no other way.
"Father, I know it's a large sum, but I have my reasons. Please spare a few minutes..."
He explained Jiang Cheng's method of alchemy.
"Is there really such a thing?"
The middle-aged man was also surprised after hearing this.
"Yes, Father. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it either. But Jiang Cheng, he truly has achieved it. Whether it's a First-Rank Spirit Nourishing Pill or a Second-Rank Calming Spirit Pill, he can refine a top-quality batch of pills. Every day, he can produce one million worth of pills, and in a month, it's three hundred million. I can recover the investment I made in him, but the cost of Third-Rank pills is too high. I can't afford it, so I hope Father can lend me a few billion."
"You trust him that much?" The middle-aged man snorted coldly.
"We have many high-tier alchemists in our family, but not one has perfected the art of refining Awakening Spirit Pills."
"Father, I believe Jiang Cheng can do it!" Gu Changkong said firmly.
The middle-aged man remained silent.
He didn't believe it in his heart.
Even if Jiang Cheng was as talented as Gu Changkong claimed, the difficulty of refining Awakening Spirit Pills was well-known.
"Father, I've never asked for anything before, but this time, I'm begging you, please give me this chance."
Gu Changkong pleaded, his voice choking up.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man felt a twinge of guilt.
Yes, among his children, Gu Changkong wasn't his favorite, but he didn't dislike him either. He knew that Gu Changkong had always tried hard to prove himself and earn his attention.
"Father."
Gu Changkong continued, "If I can't recover these two billion, I'll willingly accept the consequences without complaint."
"Since you've said so, I'll give you this chance." The middle-aged man's voice rang out.
To Gu Changkong, it sounded like celestial music.
"Thank you, Father, thank you!"
He quickly expressed his gratitude.
"Remember, this is your only chance."
As his words fell, the middle-aged man hung up.
Gu Changkong breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it was just this one chance, he had managed to secure it.
"Jiang Cheng will surely be thrilled to hear this news."
Gu Changkong thought to himself.
He couldn't help but want to call Jiang Cheng to share the news.
But on second thought, it would be better to wait until the family sent the ingredients to avoid any potential embarrassment if something went wrong.
If all went well and the ingredients arrived, Jiang Cheng would not disappoint him.
Of course, if he did, Gu Changkong could only accept it. Perhaps, it was fate.
(End of Chapter)
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