Chapter 327: 327. Chapter 327: Did I Let It Slip?

327. Chapter 327: Did I Let It Slip?

"Oh? What technique?"

Ge Xiaotian heard that, put on a look of interest on the surface, but was extremely disappointed inside.

After finally getting this chance, Yang Chun only gave him a reply with little hope.

As for the alchemy technique? Doesn't he know his own level?

"Heh heh heh, this technique is…"

Yang Chun, in detail, explained Jiang Cheng's method.

His purpose is simple.

He wants to cultivate more formidable alchemical masters to profit the Black Market.

Not just this person in front of him.

Including those behind; as long as they have decent talent, he's willing to give them such an opportunity.

"This? This also works?"

Ge Xiaotian widened his eyes.

Isn't this just a loss?

"Ge Lao Di, you don't know something; this method does indeed lose a lot of money in the early stage, but if the person truly has talent, they can quickly improve their alchemy level, and later can recoup the costs. This method, after many trials by my Black Market, has cultivated several fifth- and sixth-level alchemical masters."

Yang Chun smiled.

Ge Xiaotian, however, heard something else and asked curiously: "Is it like that genius I mentioned earlier?"

"Yes, yes indeed."

Yang Chun subconsciously nodded, then his smile froze as he realized he might have let something slip.

But it probably doesn't matter much.

After all, so many days have passed and the Dawn Society has shown no sign; perhaps they've already given up?

The person in front of him had been investigated thoroughly; his background is clean, everything traceable. The possibility that he's a killer sent by the Dawn Society can't be ruled out, but it's very small.

Moreover, making him keep this method secret would truly be a pity.

After all, how could he refuse a method that can quickly cultivate talent?

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Ge Xiaotian's eyes, then he nodded heavily.

"Alright, I'll give it a try, and try not to disappoint you, Brother Yang."

"No problem, I trust you, you won't disappoint me."

Yang Chun laughed heartily.

"In that case, I'll first give you medicinal herbs worth one million. You refine them ten batches at a time; after completing all the batches, your level, even if not yet at Mastery, should be close. If it's still not there, I can give you more herbs."

After all, Jiang Cheng at that time spent about one million to raise his Alchemy Technique to Mastery.

The person before me has talent not far off from Jiang Cheng's, so should be able to achieve this.

"Alright."

Ge Xiaotian agreed without further words.

He sneered inwardly.

Did he really treat them as laborers?

Having lain in wait here so long, it's time to act and finish it all.

The two talked a while longer, settled some details, and after that Ge Xiaotian obtained a key to a Lian Dan Shi, watching with his own eyes as warehouse staff pushed the million‑worth herbs into the Lian Dan Shi on a small cart.

"Ge Lao Di, I won't bother you further; if you need anything later, you can call me," Yang Chun said with a smile.

"No problem, Brother Yang."

Ge Xiaotian also smiled and agreed.

After everyone left, a smile curled his lips. What to do next was clear.

He would find the people who previously delivered the herbs, inquire from them who besides him also does this kind of alchemy, and that would be enough.

If there's only one person, then that must be the traitor!

If there are several, just probe the timing to filter out the target.

After that…

Ge Xiaotian closed his eyes, and opened them after a moment.

Probably no one wants to be constantly watched, so no one uses Spiritual Power to constantly probe the interior, let alone inside the Lian Dan Shi.

The monitoring heads are only in the outer corridors, some Conference Rooms, and the warehouse; there are none inside the Lian Dan Shi.

Conversely, entering here is not easy; getting within a hundred meters triggers the attention of the Spiritual Thought Masters here, and entry requires various certifications. Non‑locals can hardly infiltrate.

Overall, it's tight on the outside and loose inside.

Thus, once he confirms the target, he can act directly inside the Lian Dan Shi! What about a six- or seven-level Spiritual Thought Master?

Within a hundred meters of him, death is certain!

Then he would calmly leave; by the time Yang Chun and the others notice, he will have been gone for a long time.

"Jiang Cheng, is it? After all the effort I've spent searching for you, not stabbing dozens of holes into you would not ease the hatred in my heart."

Ge Xiaotian's face was filled with ferocity.

If it weren't for considering that this is Black Market territory, and to avoid prolonged trouble, he would love to brutally torment Jiang Cheng.

…

Unwittingly, another day passed.

Third day, morning.

As a batch of pills emerged from the furnace, Jiang Cheng felt many memories flood his mind, as if etched into his very bones.

The Calming Pill alchemy technique has reached Entry.

Jiang Cheng finished digesting the information in his mind, his gaze looked toward the panel.

Compared to Entry, the Experience Bar needed to reach Proficiency has doubled.

That is to say, originally one Basic Tranquil Pill provided 1% of the Experience Bar, now it's only 0.5%.

If each furnace were Basic Tranquil Pills, the Experience Bar would increase by 5%; refining twenty furnaces would be needed to raise this alchemy technique to Proficiency.

Fortunately, this is not a difficult problem for Jiang Cheng at present.

He is already a Level 3 Spirit Mind Practitioner; calculating at a rate of one furnace every two hours, his Spiritual Power is enough for him to refine twelve furnaces a day, and the next day he could finish twenty furnaces.

But each furnace takes nearly two hours, so there's no time even for meals, let alone absorbing and refining primal force.

So, refining five to six furnaces a day is more realistic.

Twenty furnaces of medicine would take four to five days.

The good news is, his alchemy technique has already reached Entry; according to previous experience, when using ten portions of medicinal materials, it's not difficult to initially produce one or two medium-quality pills, and as the Experience Bar accumulates, medium-quality pills will become more numerous later, possibly four or five.

Thus the Experience Value increases even more; even without twenty furnaces, the Experience Bar can be filled!

"The effect of increasing Spiritual Power is great."

Jiang Cheng sighed.

If he were still a Level 1 Spirit Mind Practitioner, he could only refine three furnaces a day, his Spiritual Power would be exhausted, and it would take about ten days to achieve this goal.

Including later, if using two portions of medicinal materials to refine one furnace of High Grade An Shen Pill, no matter how high the skill, it still takes two hours; a Level 1 Spirit Mind Practitioner's Spiritual Power is even more insufficient.

Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, glanced at the remaining medicinal materials—there were still a hundred portions, clearly insufficient to support twenty furnaces.

"When these hundred portions of medicinal materials are used up, I'll call Old Brother Yang and have him send another ten million worth of medicinal materials." (End of chapter)