Chapter 363: Casting a Long Line to Catch a Big Fish

"Three Demon-Breaking Arrows!"

Upon hearing Kong Ming's words, Zhou Yu could not help but let out a sudden exclamation; the sound seemed exceptionally abrupt in the quiet room.

"That's right, Chairman." Kong Ming's tone was full of helplessness, "That kid specifically named this item, and these three were only negotiated after I exhausted all my efforts. You have no idea how many he asked for at the start."

"Exactly how many did he want?" Zhou Yu pressed, already sensing in his heart that the number would not be small.

"A full ten!" Kong Ming raised his volume, a look of wry amusement on his face.

"Ten!" Zhou Yu's mouth hung open in shock. It took him a good while to react, and he thought to himself: Good fellow, this kid really is opening his mouth like a lion; he's got some nerve!

"Do you think it's outrageous?" Kong Ming said with a bitter smile, "I told him right then that ten was absolutely impossible, that the headquarters couldn't possibly produce that many. Hey, guess what?

That kid didn't even blink, and immediately changed his tune, saying five would also do. After a lot more soft-pedaling and hard-bargaining, I finally managed to cut it down to three. Chairman, how do you think we should handle this?"

"Three it is, then. Since you've already promised him, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go back on it," Zhou Yu said with a helpless expression.

"Hahaha, Chairman, I knew you'd say that! Honestly, we've really made a huge profit this time, and this is what you call casting a long line to catch a big fish." Kong Ming rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Casting a long line to catch a big fish?" Zhou Yu was full of curiosity and asked, "Tell me quickly, how exactly is this casting a long line to catch a big fish?"

"Chairman, I mentioned to you before that young brother Lu first sold us an improved Prescription for a Top-grade Blood Qi Pill, and today, he gave us another improved Prescription for a Superior True Qi Pill.

Just think, at this rate, maybe in a month or two, he might really be able to sell us a Prescription that can refine Supreme True Qi Pills?" A glimmer of anticipation shone in Kong Ming's eyes.

Hearing this, Zhou Yu's breathing instantly became rapid.

Supreme True Qi Pills—those were good things; even that person at the North Mountain Branch rarely gets to eat a few of them on a normal day.

If he could have this stuff on his side, wouldn't he be able to suppress that guy firmly?

"Kong Ming, do you really think there's such a possibility?" Although Zhou Yu had expectations in his heart, he still asked with some trepidation.

"Let's try, maybe we'll get lucky and it will work out?" Kong Ming said with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement.

"That's true." A smile gradually appeared on Zhou Yu's face as well.

It's just three Demon-Breaking Arrows; his Five Thunders Transformation Extreme Hand had long since been cultivated to the Realm of Consummation. Not only could it easily dissolve divine weapons and sharp blades, but because it contained the powerful power of the Five Elements, it could destroy all things in the world.

Most of the Amulets and defensive gear made by those Awakened were simply like decorations in front of him, vulnerable to a single blow.

Besides, the other two or three True Essence Realm Martial Artists at headquarters were already equipped with Demon-Breaking weapons, and using the remaining materials to forge three Demon-Breaking Arrows to give to that young brother Lu Yu was just right.

"Alright then, Chairman, I won't disturb you anymore. As soon as Yao Lao and the others succeed in their research, I will notify you immediately," Kong Ming said.

"Good, I'll be waiting for your good news." Zhou Yu hung up the phone, his face overflowing with an unconcealable smile.

"Master, was that a call from Uncle Kong?" Xiao Yu asked curiously from the side, "What exactly is the matter that could make you so happy?"

"Haha, it's a good thing, a great thing!" Zhou Yu laughed heartily twice and said, "Haven't you always complained that the quantity of Superior True Qi Pills provided by the Association isn't enough?"

"Master, you mean...?" Xiao Yu looked puzzled, seemingly having guessed something, but not daring to be sure.

"That's right, a genius Alchemist has appeared in the Association who successfully improved a Prescription. This improved Prescription is extraordinary; not only did it instantly raise the success rate of finished True Qi Pills to ninety percent.

Moreover, the production probability of Superior True Qi Pills has reached ninety percent, which is three or four times what it was before," Zhou Yu said proudly, his eyes full of excitement.

"Really!" Xiao Yu widened his eyes in surprise, his face full of disbelief.

"Heh heh, Kong Ming and Yao Lao and the others saw it with their own eyes, could it be fake?" Zhou Yu explained with a smile.

"According to Kong Ming, that young brother Lu has already sent the Prescription via email, and I suppose Yao Lao and the others have already received it by now.

With the skills of Yao Lao and the others, it won't be long before the number of Superior True Qi Pills we can get our hands on will double."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu could not help but swallow hard.

The quantity doubling? That would mean his own cultivation progress could at least speed up by double.

If it could be a few times more, wouldn't his cultivation speed be able to be several times faster?

By then, those guys like Li Fang would definitely be so shocked their jaws would drop, and they would be convinced and submissive to him.

That high-minded and arrogant proud daughter of heaven, Shangguan Jing, might even develop secret feelings for him and throw herself into his arms.

Thinking of this, his body could not help but lean forward, and he asked eagerly, "Master, did you just say that Yao Lao and the others saw with their own eyes that guy named Lu Yu refine a whole furnace of Superior True Qi Pills?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Zhou Yu looked at Xiao Yu with some strangeness.

"Master, since this Lu Yu has such powerful alchemy skills, why don't we bring him here to refine pills specifically for us?" Xiao Yu asked in confusion.

He thought to himself, if that person could come over to refine pills for him, wouldn't his own cultivation speed be able to increase immediately? It would be much faster than waiting for Yao Lao and the others to slowly research it thoroughly.

"This..." Zhou Yu frowned slightly.

That's right, why hadn't he thought of that point?

That young brother Lu was in Yongan City, and Yongan City was just a small city; how could it be as safe and resource-rich as this place?

Thinking of this, he hurriedly took out his phone and dialed Kong Ming.

After listening to his words, Kong Ming gave a helpless, bitter laugh and said, "Chairman, it's not that I didn't try to persuade him, but young brother Lu is unwilling."

"Unwilling?" Zhou Yu was full of confusion, "How could he be unwilling? Could it be that the conditions at headquarters aren't as good as a Yongan City?"

"Sigh, Chairman, I said the same thing to him, but that kid is just stubborn. He refuses no matter what; I guess he must have some unspeakable difficulties," Kong Ming speculated.

"Don't worry, Chairman, I have already arranged for people to monitor Yongan City via satellite twenty-four hours a day. In case any real danger breaks out there, I will immediately send someone to rush over and bring him here."

"That's all we can do." Zhou Yu sighed helplessly and hung up the phone.

"Master, how did it go?" Xiao Yu asked impatiently.

Zhou Yu shook his head helplessly, "That young brother Lu is not very convenient to come over. Your Uncle Kong persuaded him several times, but he didn't agree; he still wants to stay in Yongan City."

"Not convenient, what's not convenient about it?" Xiao Yu was full of displeasure, "Isn't he a member of our Association? Does he dare to disobey the Chairman's orders? Master, why don't you just order him to come over immediately."

Zhou Yu frowned and said seriously, "Little Xiao, the people in our Association are not in a superior-subordinate relationship; everyone is an equal partner, do you understand? Besides, if people don't want to come over, we can't force them. You should understand this principle."

"But," Xiao Yu said anxiously, "Master, I'm doing this for our own sake too. Just think, he is currently only a Vein Refining Realm Martial Artist, while we are True Essence Realm.

Only when we become strong can the Nanshan Branch Martial Arts Association become strong, and the human race can have more power. What's the use of him refining pills for himself?

He is only in the Vein Refining Realm; even if he eats more Superior True Qi Pills, it's not certain if he can break through to the True Essence Realm. Even if he can break through, who knows how long that will take.

But if he gives the Superior True Qi Pills he refines to us, that would be different. Master, you would soon be able to break through to the Tianren Realm, and I could reach the True Essence Realm Second Stage as soon as possible. How beneficial that would be for us."