Perfect Grade Spirit Gathering Potion

In the cafeteria, Lu Chuan, who was simmering soup, nodded at this and then cooked another pot.

But the chefs assisting him nearby all looked at Lu Chuan with bitter resentment.

Under so many resentful gazes, Lu Chuan felt a little uncomfortable. "Ahem, you've all worked hard."

"We're not tired." The Head Chef still wore a resentful expression. "May this humble one boldly ask when Master Lu plans to leave?"

"A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. A place like this kitchen might tarnish Master Lu."

"Ahem..."

After coughing twice, Lu Chuan said awkwardly, "Soon. Once this competition is over, I won't be simmering chicken soup anymore."

Lu Chuan had not lied to them.

After a whole week of simmering chicken soup, he had ground the Spirit Gathering Potion's proficiency up to the Proficient Level.

Only a hundred proficiency points remained before perfection.

After one round of competitions, it would more or less reach perfection.

As for the realm of Great Perfection, Lu Chuan was not considering it for now.

Perfection was already enough. Once he had more free time in the future, he could think about Great Perfection or whatever then.

Two days later.

"Take care, Master Lu."

Watching Lu Chuan's retreating figure gradually disappear, all the chefs heaved sighs of relief and smiled as though a heavy burden had been lifted.

"He's finally gone..."

Lu Chuan's estimate had been correct. After two days of chicken soup-drinking competitions, he had successfully ground his proficiency to the realm of perfection.

Since he had already reached perfection, Lu Chuan naturally had no desire to remain any longer.

It was time to make money.

Inside Liu Moling's laboratory at Third Middle School.

After spending money to buy more than a dozen sets of ingredients for Spirit Gathering Potions, Lu Chuan took a deep breath and began refining them.

With the boost from Perfect Grade proficiency, failure was naturally impossible.

In just an hour, Lu Chuan successfully refined ten Spirit Gathering Potions.

Looking at the Spirit Gathering Potions before him, Lu Chuan pondered for a long time before deciding to personally test their effects and see whether they were truly as remarkable as the legends claimed.

After swallowing a vial of Spirit Gathering Potion, Lu Chuan sat cross-legged on the floor and began absorbing spiritual energy.

For a time, dense spiritual energy surged into Lu Chuan's dantian.

On the panel, the realm progress bar that had not moved for a long time rose by another point!

After cultivating for an hour straight, Lu Chuan opened his eyes, delight gleaming within them.

"Just as the legends said, this Spirit Gathering Potion can increase a martial artist's cultivation speed."

"If I could take Spirit Gathering Potions for a long time, then even without the Evergreen Art, I could break through to the Third Rank within two years!"

For the first time, Lu Chuan felt the power of potions.

No wonder Alchemists were held in such high regard. With potions like these to help them, it would be hard for martial artists not to become strong.

After testing the Spirit Gathering Potion's effects, Lu Chuan began considering whom he should sell it to.

According to the contract, Lu Chuan had to sell to the three major factions first.

However, there were no requirements as to which of the three major factions he had to sell to first.

In other words, Lu Chuan had some room to choose.

With that in mind, Lu Chuan called Manager Zhang. "Manager Zhang?"

"Master Lu, I'm here. What can I do for you?" Manager Zhang asked cautiously from the other end of the line.

"I've refined a new potion. Come take a look." Lu Chuan's voice was calm.

"What?"

Manager Zhang's face filled with shock. How long had it been? Lu Chuan had already learned another new potion?

Knowing the gravity of the matter, Manager Zhang did not dare delay. "Please wait a moment, Master. I'll be right over."

"Mm."

Lu Chuan nodded and hung up.

He had chosen Manager Zhang because the force behind him was strong enough and wealthy enough.

Only the force behind Manager Zhang could swallow up a large batch of Spirit Gathering Potions.

Before long, Manager Zhang hurried anxiously to Third Middle School.

The moment they met, Manager Zhang impatiently asked, "May I ask what kind of potion Master Lu has refined?"

"A Spirit Gathering Potion." Lu Chuan casually set out a vial of Spirit Gathering Potion.

"A Spirit Gathering Potion!"

Manager Zhang's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

This was a Spirit Gathering Potion!

Within Lin City, it was the most sought-after potion and the one that never had to worry about sales!

Looking across Lin City, fewer than five Alchemists could refine Spirit Gathering Potions!

As a result, Spirit Gathering Potions had always been in short supply in Lin City. They were practically swept clean the moment they hit the shelves.

Manager Zhang had never expected Lu Chuan's new potion to be a Spirit Gathering Potion!

If he could secure this deal, wouldn't the company raise him to the heavens?

At that thought, Manager Zhang silently made up his mind.

No matter what, he had to close this deal with Lu Chuan.

No matter the cost!

Immediately, Manager Zhang put on a flattering smile. "Master Lu, would you be willing to entrust this business to us?"

"It's not impossible to give it to you."

"However..." Lu Chuan did not finish his sentence, merely looking at Manager Zhang with meaningful interest.

Manager Zhang instantly understood what Lu Chuan meant and hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Master Lu. Our price will absolutely be the highest."

"Furthermore, if Master Lu has any other requests, we will find a way to satisfy them."

"Since that is the case, then I'll speak plainly."

Lu Chuan stated his demands. "First, I want one hundred and fifty thousand for each Spirit Gathering Potion."

"Second, you must sell me the ingredients for refining Spirit Gathering Potions at half price."

"Lastly, if I move to another city ahead of schedule, you must help me terminate the contracts signed before this and pay the breach-of-contract penalty."

These three conditions had been thought out by Lu Chuan before Manager Zhang arrived.

The first two conditions needed no explanation. If Lu Chuan earned more money, he could gather enough Simplification Points sooner.

As for the third condition, it was a way out Lu Chuan had left for himself.

To be sure, Lu Chuan would not leave Lin City before the college entrance examination.

But what if?

What if he proved himself a peerless genius and was recruited early by a Martial Arts University, or had some unavoidable reason to leave?

It was better to prepare for a rainy day.

After hearing Lu Chuan's demands, Manager Zhang pondered for a moment before saying, "The first two conditions are no problem. I can agree to both."

"As for the third, I'll need to discuss it with my superiors."

"Go ahead." Lu Chuan lifted a hand, signaling for Manager Zhang to communicate as he pleased.

After discussing it with his superiors, Manager Zhang smiled. "We agree to all three conditions."

"However, my boss said that he hopes to gain your friendship."

Those words were rather clever.

Friendship could be great or small, lofty or lowly; it all depended on how both sides understood it.

"A gentleman's friendship is not impossible." Lu Chuan smiled faintly.

A gentleman's friendship was as light as water.

Lu Chuan's meaning was clear. Becoming friends was fine, but they should not expect to use Lu Chuan's name to do anything, nor should they expect him to agree to excessive demands.

"This..."

Manager Zhang gritted his teeth. "No problem. We agree!"

Manager Zhang and his boss were gambling that Lu Chuan's future would be limitless.

If Lu Chuan one day became a Fifth Rank Alchemist, or even higher, then even a gentleman's friendship would be enough to benefit them for the rest of their lives.

"Then, a pleasant partnership?" Lu Chuan smiled and extended his right hand.

"A pleasant partnership." Manager Zhang hurriedly clasped Lu Chuan's right hand with both of his.