SWNOVELXO Chapter 42. Cooperation
“Senior Brother, wait! Where are you running to?” Yun Jin struggled, stuffing the remaining assessment materials into her storage bag before allowing herself to be dragged away.
She didn’t forget to wave at Ming Heng, “I’ll be back!”
Yue Zhao’s face darkened.
I’ll be back…
Did she think she was the Big Bad Wolf?
Having witnessed the birth of a first-grade alchemist and the formation of a batch of perfect quality pills, the crowd was still in a commotion. Fortunately, Chen Longrong and Lan Qin helped shield the two, allowing them to successfully escape the crowd.
Yue Zhao couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
Yun Jin, however, looked disappointed.
Next time, what should she do to gather such a large crowd again?
If she had stayed there, chatting and talking with everyone, she could have earned more emotional value.
How could a transmigrator like Senior Brother be so cowardly!
Yue Zhao glanced at Yun Jin.
Yun Jin looked at Yue Zhao.
At this moment.
The same thought floated through both their minds.
“Never come to the market with him (her) again!”
“You two, this way,” Chen Longrong called out as they escaped the crowd, with people still chasing behind.
Yue Zhao pulled Yun Jin along, following Chen Longrong without hesitation.
The group took a small path back to the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, directly entering a secret room.
Chen Longrong’s face was beaming, his wrinkles blooming like flowers.
“Little girl, you’re truly amazing,” Chen Longrong looked at Yun Jin like a treasure. “I never imagined you’d really become a first-grade alchemist.”
Yun Jin was calm, “First-grade alchemist? This is just the beginning. If you’re shocked now, you’ll have plenty more to be shocked about in the future.”
Yue Zhao’s lips twitched, “Pavilion Master Chen, my Junior Sister doesn’t know how to speak properly. Please don’t take offense!”
Chen Longrong smiled, “Not at all, I like the young lady’s confident style.”
Yue Zhao: “???”
“The Pavilion Master truly has an eye for talent,” Yun Jin affirmed.
Chen Longrong coughed lightly and said, “Young lady, I was wondering if we could cooperate.”
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow and pointed directly at Yue Zhao beside her, “For business matters, talk to my Senior Brother. My time is far too precious to waste on such mundane affairs.”
Yue Zhao gritted his teeth, “Isn’t my time precious too? Besides, do you have anything important to do right now?”
“I do,” Yun Jin nodded matter-of-factly.
“What is it?” Yue Zhao asked suspiciously.
“I haven’t explored the market yet. I want to go shopping with Sister Lan Qin,” Yun Jin said righteously.
This was considered important business?!
Yue Zhao was momentarily speechless.
Yun Jin rummaged around and took out the bottle of perfect quality pills. In front of Chen Longrong, she handed it to Yue Zhao, “Senior Brother, you can handle these pills as you see fit. Don’t treasure them too much. They’re just perfect quality pills after all. I can refine one bottle, I can refine more.”
Watching this, Chen Longrong’s gaze flickered slightly.
Did this girl mean that producing perfect quality wasn’t a fluke?
She was confident she could make more?
An hour ago, Chen Longrong wouldn’t have believed such words.
But Yun Jin had already created too many miracles.
At this moment, he inexplicably wanted to believe.
Chen Longrong even felt that.
The appearance of this girl before him might be the greatest opportunity he’d encounter in his lifetime.
Seizing this chance might allow him to soar!
Chen Longrong’s face broke into a kind smile, “Lan Qin, accompany the young lady shopping. All expenses will be covered by our Hundred Herbs Pavilion.”
“Yes, Pavilion Master,” Lan Qin quickly agreed.
Looking at the childish Yun Jin, a trace of emotion flashed in her eyes.
An hour ago, she had been explaining to this little girl the various difficulties of becoming a first-grade alchemist. An hour later, this little girl who had promised to help her soar had actually become a first-grade alchemist.
The process felt like a dream.
“Sister Lan Qin, let’s go!” Yun Jin pulled Lan Qin along, and the two girls quickly left.
Yun Jin manipulated her mask, changing to a new appearance, and happily went shopping.
Seeing Yun Jin’s appearance change, Lan Qin didn’t show any surprise.
Most cultivators were cautious, and operations like Yun Jin’s were very common, nothing out of the ordinary.
In the secret room.
Chen Longrong smiled, “Sir, how should I address you?”
Yue Zhao smiled, “Pavilion Master is too polite. Just call me Ren Woxing.”
“So it’s Mr. Ren,” Chen Longrong said naturally. “Mr. Ren, would you be interested in selling this bottle of perfect quality pills? Perfect quality pills contain ten times the spiritual energy of ordinary pills, so I’m willing to pay ten times the price of ordinary pills. What do you think, sir?”
Chen Longrong’s gaze remained fixed on the bottle, unable to look away.
A glint flashed in Yue Zhao’s eyes, “Ten times? I’m afraid Pavilion Master Chen’s sincerity isn’t quite sufficient.”
Chen Longrong grew anxious, “Why do you say that, Mr. Ren?”
Yue Zhao said slowly, “Is the value of these pills only in their spiritual energy? First-grade pills refined in public have considerable collection value alone. Not to mention their extremely high research value for alchemists. I dare say even Master Ming would be willing to pay a high price. Pavilion Master Chen, my Junior Sister got along well with Pharmacist Lan Qin, so we’re willing to negotiate with you first. But if you show such lack of sincerity, I can easily find other partners in this market!”
Yue Zhao pocketed the porcelain bottle and turned to leave.
Chen Longrong panicked and quickly grabbed Yue Zhao, “Mr. Ren, we can still negotiate the price, we can still talk!”
“Pavilion Master Chen, we’re all busy people. For this bottle of pills, here’s the final price: ten high-grade spirit stones. If you want them, take them. If not, we’ll find another buyer,” Yue Zhao said directly.
Chen Longrong’s expression changed.
Yun Jin used fewer materials than ordinary alchemists and succeeded on the first try. Her cost for this bottle of Jade Spirit Pills was probably only three mid-grade spirit stones.
Of course, he had provided those spirit stones.
One high-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a hundred mid-grade spirit stones.
Ten high-grade spirit stones meant a thousand mid-grade spirit stones!
Usually, a bottle of ordinary Jade Spirit Pills cost about fifteen mid-grade spirit stones.
This price was nearly a hundred times higher.
Was it expensive?
A bit.
But.
Considering the research value of these Jade Spirit Pills…
Chen Longrong gritted his teeth, “Fine, ten high-grade spirit stones. I’ll buy them!”
Yue Zhao smiled slightly and sat back down, “Pavilion Master Chen, it’s a pleasure doing business with you.”
Chen Longrong wiped the sweat from his brow, “Mr. Ren, you’re too skilled at negotiation.”
Yue Zhao was modest, “It’s passable.”
“Let’s discuss our future cooperation. If your esteemed Junior Sister produces more perfect quality pills, I’m willing to continue purchasing at this price.”
“That’s acceptable. We can prioritize cooperating with you. However, I require some of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion’s rare medicinal herbs to be included in our cooperation.”
The two immediately began an intense discussion.
When Yun Jin returned from shopping with Lan Qin, she saw the two men emerging from the secret room.
However, Yue Zhao looked energetic, while Chen Longrong appeared exhausted.
“Senior Brother, what did you do to the Pavilion Master?” Yun Jin looked surprised.
Chen Longrong waved his hand, smiling bitterly, “This Mr. Ren is too skilled at negotiation.”
“Mr. Ren?” Yun Jin glanced at Yue Zhao.
Yue Zhao, without a hint of shame, said seriously, “Don’t you know? My common name is Ren Woxing.”
Yun Jin: “……”
She wanted to laugh, but she controlled herself.
She just wanted to know.
When Senior Brother later realized that she had also read “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,” would he be so embarrassed that he’d bash his head against the wall?
TN: Ren Woxing (任我行) is a prominent character from Jin Yong’s novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (笑傲江湖). He is known as a powerful and somewhat notorious figure in the story.
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