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Chapter 391: Here We Go Again?
Chapter 391: Here We Go Again?
November 27, 2024
"In that case, Jiang Xiaoxiong, your situation going forward is a bit concerning."
After a moment's thought, Elder Qin said, "That young master Gu is taking advantage of your lack of options, which is why he dared to lower the split ratio by ten percent. In my experience, this is probably just the beginning. It won't be long before the share you receive will be further reduced."
At this point, he added, "Don't misunderstand me, young man. I'm not trying to stir up trouble between you and him. It's just human nature; when you don't have something, you want it, and once you have it, you want more."
"I know you don't mean that, Elder Qin," Jiang Cheng said with a smile.
"Hehe, then what are you thinking? Are you still planning to stay there?"
Seizing the moment, Elder Qin said, "If you come to us, I can swear to the heavens that I won't be like that young master Gu, changing the terms on a whim. Moreover, the split I'm offering isn't a fifty-fifty, it can be a sixty-four, or even a seventy-three percent. I'm not joking."
He spoke through gritted teeth.
Compared to medicinal ingredients, the base was even more lacking in talent.
If Jiang Cheng came over, not only would the base gain a talented individual, but it would also foster the visible growth of many more talents in the future.
Making some concessions in terms of benefits was entirely worth it.
"Elder Qin, you're too kind. When the time comes, a fifty-fifty split is fine. No one will lose out," Jiang Cheng said.
"!"
Elder Qin's ears perked up, and he quickly said, "Do you mean you've already decided to come to us?"
"Mhm."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"But for now, there are still some matters that haven't been resolved."
"What is it? If you have any difficulties, Jiang Xiaoxiong, just say the word," Elder Qin hurriedly said.
"It's like this."
Jiang Cheng briefly explained the situation with Gu Changkong.
"So that's how it is."
Elder Qin suddenly realized, "Of course, you should repay the money you owe him. However, young man, perhaps you can change your perspective. This way, whatever amount you owe him, we will repay it for you. You won't owe us this money, consider it our way of making amends."
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Cheng politely declined. "It's not just about the money. I also don't want to cause him any trouble. At the very least, I should stay here for a while before leaving; otherwise, I'm afraid it might be difficult for him."
"That's true."
Elder Qin nodded.
He knew that such matters couldn't be rushed, so he said, "In that case, young man, let's agree that whenever you want to leave, we'll come and pick you up. I'll personally come over at that time."
"Okay, when the time comes, I'll give you a call, Elder Qin."
"Good, then I'll wait for your news. Take care and stay safe."
After giving a few reminders, Elder Qin finally hung up the phone.
Jiang Cheng let out a sigh of relief.
The reason he didn't agree immediately was partly due to the debt and favor he owed Gu Changkong, and partly because he wanted to use this time to quickly improve his strength.
Not to mention anything else, but at the very least, he wanted to reach the level of a Grand Master.
If possible, the stronger, the better, as it would give him more influence when he joined the Resistance Army.
...
Time passed, and a month went by.
In the Alchemy Chamber,
Gao Ling counted the day's pills, and his expression, compared to before, was noticeably less joyful.
It was unlike when Jiang Cheng had first arrived, and he had seen four bottles of top-grade Vigor Pills, almost popping his eyes out.
"Brother Jiang, how's it going? Have you had any new insights in your pill concoction recently?"
"He asked with a hearty laugh.
Jiang Cheng nodded slightly.
"Big Brother Gao, I did have a new realization recently, but I'm still some distance away from a breakthrough, and it'll take some more time."
"Oh, I see," Gao Ling said with a smile. "Little brother, I have a suggestion for you."
Jiang Cheng looked at him, feeling a bit uneasy. "What suggestion?"
"Little brother, you currently refine four furnaces a day. What if you refined five furnaces a day? It'll take a bit more time each day, but you'll gain more insights and shorten the time needed for a breakthrough, right?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng's slightly furrowed brows, he quickly added, "Don't get me wrong, little brother. I'm just speaking casually. I'm not asking you to work overtime."
He paused, then continued, "The main point is, it's good for everyone. Think about it, with four furnaces a day, your daily commission is only 9.6 million, rounding up, it's not even 10 million. But with five furnaces a day, your daily commission would be 12 million!"
"Besides, refining more pills will give you more experiences and insights. Who knows, maybe one day your skills will improve, and you'll be able to refine six or seven furnaces a day. Not only will it benefit us, but you'll earn more too, right?"
"Big Brother Gao does have a point," Jiang Cheng admitted. "But I'm only a Third Rank Psychic Master, with limited psychic energy. I can only refine for twelve hours a day and need to take a Vigor Pill or two. If it's five furnaces..."
Jiang Cheng's face showed his difficulty.
But Gao Ling just laughed heartily, clearly having anticipated Jiang Cheng's response.
"Little brother, have you heard of a treasure that can accelerate the recovery of psychic energy when worn during meditation?"
"There's such a thing?" Jiang Cheng asked in surprise.
"The world is vast, and there are wonders everywhere," Gao Ling smiled.
"Little brother, if you want, I can talk to Chang Lin about it. If you wear this treasure while meditating, it can at least double your psychic energy recovery speed, and maybe even triple it."
"This thing must be expensive, right?" Jiang Cheng asked.
He knew there were no free lunches in this world, especially when the suggestion came from Gao Ling.
But to be fair, this kind of psychic energy recovery accelerator was indeed a treasure.
For example, he could now absorb Essence Energy once a day, but with this, it might be twice a day.
"It's not cheap, that's for sure," Gao Ling said with a smile. "But that's for others. For you, little brother, even if you buy a treasure used by Grandmasters, with your income, it's just a matter of a few days."
"These psychic energy recovery treasures are several times more valuable than regular treasures of the same rank. For instance, a Fourth Rank Low-grade Artifact designed for First Rank Masters is priced between 10 million and 100 million. But a Fourth Rank Low-grade Artifact for psychic energy recovery is priced at several hundred million, and those for Grandmasters are almost at the 1 billion mark.
But as I said, little brother, your daily income is almost 10 million. Buying a treasure for First Rank Psychic Masters to recover psychic energy is just a matter of ten days. With your Third Rank Psychic Master's psychic energy and meditation speed, it can at least double or triple your recovery rate."
"Only double or triple?" Jiang Cheng asked, puzzled.
After all, the psychic energy of a First Rank Psychic Master was over a hundred times that of a Third Rank Psychic Master.
(End of Chapter)
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