Chapter 385: Truly Worthy of You
Chapter 385: Truly Worthy of You
November 21, 2024
Several days passed by.
Life in Jiang Cheng's world remained as peaceful as ever.
He spent his entire day in the alchemy chamber, and in the evenings, he absorbed and refined Essence Light Points.
Chen Sao and the others gradually adjusted to life here, and after dinner, they would go downstairs for a walk and chat with the neighbors in the community.
On this day, Ding Lei sent a message, inviting him to a dinner gathering in the evening.
Jiang Cheng readily agreed, as just a few days ago, Ding Lei had generously given him five Lightbrains and refused to accept any payment. Jiang Cheng would not take advantage of such kindness.
Therefore, even if it was just out of gratitude, he would not refuse, let alone the fact that building good relationships with those around him was necessary. At the very least, it made gathering intelligence much more convenient.
In the blink of an eye, evening arrived.
Gao Ling came to inventory the alchemical pills as usual.
Upon seeing that the number of pills remained precisely forty, he smiled and glanced at Jiang Cheng, asking casually, "Jiang Xiaoxiong, are you still only refining four furnaces of pills each time? Haven't you increased it by one or two more furnaces?"
After all, they had provided Jiang Cheng with a Sixth Rank alchemy furnace.
Jiang Cheng smiled bitterly. "This matter isn't as simple as you think, Elder Gao. This alchemy furnace is indeed a great tool, capable of saving thirty percent of the herbs, but since the potency of the herbs remains the same, the time and energy spent are also similar to the previous refining process."
Furthermore, I'm only a Third Rank Mind Master. Even if I refine four furnaces of pills each day, I still need to consume one or two Awakening Spirit Pills midway to keep going."
"Oh, it's nothing. Haha, I was just asking casually," Gao Ling laughed, not suspecting further.
Since a few days ago, Jiang Cheng had brought up this point, requesting that two pills be set aside from the daily refined pills for alchemy consumption.
Gao Ling had naturally agreed, and correspondingly, the deduction would be made from Jiang Cheng's share of the profits.
"Jiang Xiaoxiong, keep up the good work. Chang Lin and I both value your potential highly. Your alchemy skills will definitely not stop here." Gao Ling patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder as he spoke.
"I will. But currently, I've encountered some bottlenecks. To improve my Awakening Spirit Pill technique to the next level, I may need one or two months," Jiang Cheng replied after some thought.
After all, his previous display of talent was so remarkable that his current stagnation here would raise suspicions if it continued.
So, it was about time to make some improvements. For instance, he could increase the number of furnaces refined daily by one after a while, as his alchemy skills had reached perfection.
Sharing a little benefit at this point would not be a big deal.
"Oh?" Gao Ling's eyes lit up at these words. "Jiang Xiaoxiong, are you serious? In one or two months, your skills will improve again?"
"At least seventy percent chance," Jiang Cheng smiled slightly. "By then, not only will each furnace consume slightly less herbs, but the daily refined pills will also increase by one furnace."
"Truly worthy of you," Gao Ling was overjoyed by what he heard.
Even by the current cost calculations, each furnace of pills yielded a profit of six million. With one additional furnace, five furnaces would bring in thirty million!
According to their agreed-upon profit-sharing ratio, taking sixty percent would mean eighteen million for them! In a month, it would amount to nearly six hundred million!
With this earning power, even the Artificer and Rune Master departments couldn't keep up.
"If it were a seventy-thirty split, that would be even better."
He thought to himself.
But for matters like this, just as he had said to Gu Changlin over the phone earlier, haste makes waste. It's best to wait for a while before bringing it up again.
"Jiang Xiaoxiong, I know nothing about alchemy, so I can't help you there. But if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me. I'll do my best to help you!"
"I don't have any questions for now, but if I do encounter any, I'll definitely seek your guidance first, Big Brother Gao."
"Alright, no problem."
The two men exchanged a knowing glance, like old friends who hadn't seen each other in years.
After taking two pills from a bottle and giving them to Jiang Cheng, Gao Ling left with his men.
Watching their departing figures, Jiang Cheng shook his head inwardly.
After waiting in the alchemy chamber for a while, a knock sounded from outside the half-open door.
"Jiang Laodi, are you ready?"
Ding Lei stood at the door, smiling at Jiang Cheng.
"I'm ready, Ding Laoge. Let's go."
Jiang Cheng smiled back at him.
"Okay."
The two men walked out of the building, and not far ahead was the restaurant, brightly lit even at night.
"Jiang Laodi, remember this when we get there. Don't say anything you shouldn't."
With no one around, Ding Lei spoke in a low voice.
"What do you mean, Ding Laoge?" Jiang Cheng asked in a hushed tone.
"Illness enters through the mouth, and disaster exits through the mouth. Just now, there was someone who complained a little during a private conversation and was kicked out. Obviously, someone had reported him.
This time, we're all old acquaintances, so this situation shouldn't exist. But you can't be too careful, so Jiang Xiaoxiong, remember to watch your words and be cautious."
"Thank you for the reminder, Laoge."
Jiang Cheng expressed his gratitude sincerely.
"It's nothing."
Ding Lei smiled and waved his hand.
He knew that even if he didn't say these words, someone else would tell Jiang Cheng.
But since he was the first to say it, the latter would owe him a favor. If he had any questions about alchemy in the future, he could ask Jiang Cheng, and the latter wouldn't refuse.
Jiang Cheng naturally understood his intentions.
It's not wise to speak too deeply of personal matters.
He wouldn't commit such a taboo, especially not here.
Following Ding Lei, Jiang Cheng entered the restaurant and entered the restaurant, went up to the third floor, and arrived at a private room in the southeast corner.
Upon entering the room, he saw that there were already two people inside.
One man and one woman.
The man looked to be in his forties, with an ordinary appearance, even a bit ugly.
The woman, on the other hand, looked much younger, in her early thirties, with fair skin and delicate features. Only the slight crow's feet at the corners of her eyes hinted at her true age, which was probably not as young as she appeared.
As soon as Jiang Cheng entered the room, their gazes shifted to him in unison.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, you two."
Ding Lei extended his hand, pointing at Jiang Cheng, "This is Jiang Cheng, Jiang Xiaoxiong."
"No, we just arrived too."
The woman covered her mouth and smiled, glancing at Ding Lei before her gaze settled on Jiang Cheng, "Jiang Xiaoxiong, I've heard of your reputation for a long time, and today I finally get to meet you. You truly are a handsome talent."
"Jiang Laodi, this is He Hong. You can call her Sister He."
After introducing the woman, Ding Lei introduced the middle-aged man beside her, "This is Old Liu, Liu Honghui. You can call him Liu Dage."
Jiang Cheng greeted them one by one.
"There's one more person who should be on their way."
Ding Lei glanced at the wall clock, "Jiang Laodi, let's find a seat first."
(End of Chapter)
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