Chapter 317: Give a Chance

Jiang Lao Di…

Yang Chun licked his lips and, with difficulty, said, "You wouldn't be trying to use the same method to refine a Calming Pill, would you?"

Jiang Cheng slowly and firmly nodded.

Sss…

Although he had expected it, when he heard those words actually spoken by Jiang Cheng, Yang Chun couldn't help but gasp sharply, placing his right hand over his chest.

"Jiang Lao Di, do you know how much the ingredients for one Calming Pill cost?"

Jiang Cheng felt a bit embarrassed.

But when thick skin is needed, you have to be thick.

"The ingredients for one Spirit Nourishing Pill cost five thousand yuan; the Calming Pill is ten times as effective, so its ingredient cost should also be ten times, fifty thousand yuan, right?"

"Exactly."

Yang Chun looked into Jiang Cheng's eyes.

"If you still do it as you are now, refining ten portions together, one furnace loses four hundred thousand, ten furnaces four million—what about a hundred furnaces?"

He didn't continue; the meaning was obvious.

"Yang Lao Ge, I know this costs a lot, but I still hope you can give me a chance."

Jiang Cheng said earnestly.

"Just like refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill, indeed, at first I lost a lot, but now—I'm sure you've seen it— even with ten portions of ingredients, I can profit from each furnace thereafter, and I've basically mastered this Alchemy Technique, reaching a perfect level; it's only a matter of time. When that comes, Yang Lao Ge, do you know what will happen?"

"What situation?"

Yang Chun asked subconsciously.

"Normally, three portions of ingredients can produce a Supreme Nourishing Spirit Pill; the more ingredients, the more Supreme Pills I can make. I can guarantee that later I'll need only five portions to refine a furnace's worth of Supreme Nourishing Spirit Pills—ten of them, not one less!"

Hearing this, Yang Chun's eyes widened sharply.

Five portions of ingredients cost only twenty‑five thousand.

But ten Supreme Nourishing Spirit Pills?

Market price ten thousand.

Profit seventy‑five thousand! Three hundred percent profit!

Jiang Cheng is currently a Level 1 Spirit Mind Practitioner, with limited Spiritual Power; perhaps four or five furnaces a day is his limit.

If we calculate based on four furnaces, that's three hundred thousand profit! Per day! Per month? Twelve million!!!

It's not far off from the profit generated by those sixth‑level Spirit Mind Masters.

"Yang Da Ge, do you now think that lending me the Calming Pill ingredients in advance is a big loss?"

Jiang Cheng asked.

He can't read minds.

But he already guessed the other was calculating profit.

"But…"

Yang Chun hesitated.

"Yang Lao Ge."

Jiang Cheng didn't let him continue, but cut in first.

"What if I raise the Calming Pill's level? Then the profit will be greater; even if I owe a few hundred or thousand million at first, paying it back later is just a matter of minutes."

"To take a step back, if the Calming Pill's Alchemy Technique is too hard and I can't learn it, I can simply return to refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill and repay the debt; that doesn't seem too hard, right?"

Yang Chun was speechless.

Because he knew Jiang Cheng wasn't talking nonsense; his words did make sense.

After thinking for a while, he finally said, "Brother, if it's one or two million, two or three million, I can still decide to lend you, but if it's hundreds or thousands of millions, I must consult Gu Zhuguan,"

"just like the treasure I lent you a few days ago, which also required Gu Zhuguan's approval before I could hand it over to you."

"I see."

Jiang Cheng cleared his throat lightly.

It makes sense upon reflection.

"Yang…"

"Jiang Lao Di," Yang Chun extended his hand, cutting off Jiang Cheng's words.

"I understand your meaning, so now you go with me, and tell him the same words again."

"?"

Jiang Cheng was startled.

"Hehe, no need to worry; the supervisor is also curious about you and wants to meet you."

Yang Chun smiled.

"Alright then."

Jiang Cheng thought briefly and then agreed.

When opportunity comes, you must seize it yourself.

"Yang Lao Ge, time is of the essence; let's set off now."

"Hahaha, good."

Yang Chun wore a beaming smile, though inside he was also very excited.

Because at this moment, his investment in Jiang Cheng was paying off! In no time, the two met Gu Zhangkong, dressed in pajamas, in a villa at the center.

Leaning lazily on the sofa, Gu Zhangkong looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "So you're the genius Lao Yang mentioned?"

"I don't dare claim genius; I just have a bit of talent in alchemy," Jiang Cheng hurriedly replied. On the way here, he had already heard from Yang Chun about this person's strength—a Ten-level Force Warrior plus a Ten-level Spirit Thought Master, enough to walk freely in the Outer City District.

To show respect, he deliberately removed the Human Skin Mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.

"It's not just Refining Alchemy, right? I heard that in a one‑on‑one situation, in the blink of an eye you killed a Level 6 Original Force Warrior—quite something."

Gu Zhangkong squinted his eyes, the corner of his mouth slightly upturned.

"I only exploited a bit of information disparity; the opponent was careless. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to resolve the battle in such a short time," Jiang Cheng said again.

"He is indeed quite modest, neither arrogant nor impatient—very good."

Gu Zhangkong gave a slight nod, his gaze turning to Yang Chun, and said, "Speak, what business brings you to bring him to see me? It shouldn't be as simple as just wanting me to get to know him, right?"

Yang Chun forced an awkward smile, glanced at Jiang Cheng, and said, "Supervisor, this time I really have something I want to discuss with you?"

"What matter? Speak."

"Supervisor, you remember the matter I mentioned when I came a few days ago, right? Back then Jiang Lao Di's Alchemy Technique was only at Mastery Level; now it has reached Great Completion."

"Oh? Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise also flickered in Gu Zhangkong's eyes.

"I saw it with my own eyes: Jiang Lao Di used one and a half portions of ingredients to refine ten Intermediate Spirit Nourishing Pills. If you, Supervisor, don't believe it, he can refine another batch."

Having said that, he looked at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng quickly nodded.

"No need."

Gu Zhangkong shook his head, "Since you say so, I naturally believe it."

He looked at Jiang Cheng again.

His gaze underwent a subtle change.

A few days ago, Yang Chun came to see him; he thought the former was a bit excessive.

Now it seems Yang Chun chose correctly; he truly gave him a rather big surprise.

"Anything else? There should be another matter, right?"

"Yes, it's like this..."

Yang Chun repeated the latter matter once more.

After speaking, the living room fell silent.

Gu Zhangkong stared at Jiang Cheng without moving; as the latter, a Level 1 Spirit Mind Practitioner, he felt as if two mountains weighed on his shoulders.

Finally, his voice rang out, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.

"You are so confident? To elevate the method of refining Spirit Nourishing Pills to perfection?"

(End of chapter)