Cooperation Reached

How old was Wei Yang?

Even ignoring his youthful appearance, based solely on the intelligence their Xiao Family had gathered, he was not yet eighteen!

Not even eighteen, yet already a Second-Grade Alchemist?

Oh, and he had a friend who was also a Second-Grade Alchemist!

That was terrifying!

At this thought, Xiao Zhan's mouth twitched as he deeply inhaled the chilly air.

This was what a true genius looked like!

Even if Yan'er's talent had not vanished, he probably still would not have measured up.

Xiao Zhan was filled with amazement.

Looking at the deathly silent hall, stunned into silence, Wei Yang gave a light cough and jolted everyone awake.

"Uh..." Xiao Zhan's face reddened slightly. He smiled awkwardly, and the look in his eyes toward Wei Yang gained another trace of reverence. "Physician Wei—ah, no, Alchemist Wei... Mr. Wei."

"Let's discuss the profit split first. I have something to do later," Wei Yang reminded him.

"Oh, all right." Xiao Zhan nodded. After pondering for a moment, he hesitantly probed, "How about this? Our Xiao Family will be responsible for selling these pills, and we will naturally do our best to sell them at a high price. Of the proceeds, Mr. Wei will take ninety percent, while the remaining ten percent... Hehe, this may be rather shameless of us, but we do need to provide manpower, effort, and sales channels... Mr. Wei, what do you think of this arrangement?"

After saying this, Xiao Zhan looked at Wei Yang anxiously, afraid that his terms would displease him.

After all, the pills were ready-made and of High-Grade Quality.

The Xiao Family had contributed nothing.

Selling them?

Wasn't that something anyone with hands could do?

"Hehe." Wei Yang chuckled and waved his hand indifferently.

Xiao Zhan's expression changed slightly at the sight.

Sure enough, the other party was dissatisfied.

The members of the Xiao Family in the hall also grew anxious.

The three elders repeatedly signaled Xiao Zhan with their eyes.

Gritting his teeth, Xiao Zhan was just about to reduce their share from ten percent to five percent. No matter what, they could not let Wei Yang get away today.

Seeing this, Wei Yang immediately realized that they had misunderstood him. He said, "I think Patriarch Xiao has misunderstood. Although these pills were refined by my friend and me, selling them is no easy task either. How could I take such advantage of you?"

"How about this? We may have a long-term partnership in the future, and I also have some matters for which I need the Xiao Family's help. Let's split it twenty-eighty instead."

Hearing Wei Yang's words, the three elders and Xiao Family members who had been anxiously waiting at the side were both shocked and unable to believe their ears.

There was such a good deal?

An eighty-twenty split, and a long-term partnership?

"Did pies really fall from the sky?!" They exchanged looks, all finding it hard to believe.

The look Xiao Yan gave Wei Yang also became much friendlier.

This friend, Xiao Yan, am definitely making!

Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment before slowly recovering. He exhaled deeply and asked, "Mr. Wei, you mean an eighty-twenty split? You take eighty, and we take twenty?"

"Yes, an eighty-twenty split. Your Xiao Family gets twenty, and I get eighty." Wei Yang nodded firmly.

Only after confirming that he had not misheard did Xiao Zhan say with gratitude and emotion, "This... Mr. Wei, your concession leaves the Xiao Family both flattered and ashamed!"

"Since Mr. Wei wishes to form a long-term partnership with our Xiao Family, how about we still make it a ninety-ten split?"

Waving his hand casually, Wei Yang smiled faintly. "This little profit holds no appeal for me. Twenty percent it is."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan could only nod with a bitter smile.

Mr. Wei really is willful!

This was the first time Xiao Zhan had ever had someone chase after him to give him money.

Perhaps it was for Yan'er's sake.

At this thought, Xiao Zhan could not help glancing at Xiao Yan, who sat in the corner.

The others in the hall thought of the same thing and all looked at Xiao Yan, unable to hide the envy in their eyes.

Earning the friendship of a Second-Grade Alchemist was no easy thing.

"Mr. Wei, you said just now that there are some matters requiring our Xiao Family's help. May I ask what they are? So long as the Xiao Family can do it, we will not refuse," Xiao Zhan said solemnly.

"Oh, it's like this. I'm usually rather busy and cannot be bothered with trivial matters."

Wei Yang explained, "So I'd like to ask you to help purchase some medicinal herbs and Magic Cores."

"So that's what it is. Understandable, understandable." Xiao Zhan immediately relaxed upon hearing this.

The Xiao Family members did as well.

They had thought it was some major matter. So that was all.

For the Xiao Family, such a matter was naturally a good thing. Of course they would not refuse; they would even scramble to handle it.

Who would refuse the chance to help a Second-Grade Alchemist and build a friendship with him? Only a fool.

Thus, Xiao Zhan solemnly nodded in agreement. "Mr. Wei, please rest assured. Leave this matter to our Xiao Family."

"The medicinal herbs should preferably be Grade 3 or Grade 4. Whether common supplementary herbs or rare ones, I want them all."

As he spoke, Wei Yang flipped his hand and produced a Gold Coin Card. The number displayed on it was two hundred thousand. It was the one he had obtained from Gute. Handing it to Xiao Zhan, he said, "As for Magic Cores, Grade 2 and Grade 3 will do. Of course, if there are Grade 4 ones, I want those too. Any attribute is fine."

Xiao Zhan accepted the Gold Coin Card. The number on it startled him, while Wei Yang's demands shocked him even more.

He had casually produced more than one hundred and sixty High-Grade Quality pills.

A Gold Coin Card containing two hundred thousand gold coins.

Grade 3 and Grade 4 Medicinal Herbs?

Grade 2 and Grade 3, even Grade 4 Magic Cores?!

That was a lot to take in. Could it be...?

Xiao Zhan did not dare think any further.

"Mr. Wei."

Xiao Zhan cautiously said, "Grade 2 and Grade 3 medicinal herbs and Magic Cores are manageable, but Grade 4 medicinal herbs and Magic Cores may be rather difficult... You understand that items of that kind are not easy to acquire."

"It's fine. Just collect them slowly," Wei Yang said indifferently. "Buy as many as you can. If you can't find any, that's fine too."

Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family members all secretly sighed in relief.

As long as it was not a compulsory task. They did not want Mr. Wei to become dissatisfied with the Xiao Family's capabilities because of this.

After all, whatever the Xiao Family could accomplish, the other two great families could accomplish as well.

Fortunately, Mr. Wei was a reasonable man.

"Then that's settled. Sell these pills as you see fit. I don't care about the price, and you can use my share of the money to purchase the medicinal herbs and Magic Cores I need."

Wei Yang stood up and smiled. "I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. I'll return in three months."

Xiao Zhan and the three elders hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay.

Xiao Zhan said, "Mr. Wei, are you leaving in such a hurry? I have already ordered a banquet prepared. Why not leave after the meal?"

"Yes, yes," the three elders echoed.

"There's no need for a meal. I have other matters to handle, so I cannot stay long. Please remain here as well; there is no need to see me off."

After saying this, Wei Yang walked straight toward the entrance of the hall under everyone's watchful eyes.

The Xiao Family members could only stand where they were, watching him with slight regret.

When he reached the doors of the hall, Wei Yang suddenly halted. Looking at Xiao Yan, who had also risen with Gu Xun'er to see him off, gratitude faintly visible in his eyes, Wei Yang smiled. "Brother Xiao Yan, may I call you that?"

"Of course." Xiao Yan nodded seriously.

"Brother Xiao Yan, I have heard something of your situation as well." Wei Yang extended a fair, slender hand. "If you don't mind, may I take a look?"

"Ah?" Xiao Yan froze.

"Yan'er, hurry, don't just stand there!" Xiao Zhan was overjoyed at the sight. He quickly stepped forward and reminded him, "Mr. Wei is an alchemist. Perhaps he can see what is wrong with your body."