I, Su Ye, Accept!

Su Ye's eyes flickered, his thoughts shifting a thousand times.

The Manifestation Talisman allowed him to steadily cultivate with diligence and climb step by step toward the pinnacle of the Martial Path.

But with the aid of pills, that time could be greatly shortened—just like the Level 1 Qi Recovery Pill he had taken earlier!

Without Qi Recovery Pills, Su Ye could never have reached ten Bone Tempering stages and perfected the Breathing Technique by now.

Yet one Qi Recovery Pill a day was equivalent to burning more than three thousand yuan every day!

With his current financial situation, there was no way he could afford it!

Therefore, he was determined to master alchemy!

"Brother Ye, say the word!"

"What do you need my help with?"

Zhang Yuan froze, then asked curiously.

Su Ye's gaze shifted before he said calmly,

"Isn't your father the Heavenly Pill Pavilion Manager? I want to rent an alchemy room and buy a batch of alchemy materials to make pills."

The Heavenly Pill Pavilion was one of Longhua Kingdom's three major pill merchants!

Its business naturally covered an incredibly broad range.

Selling pills was merely one part of it!

There were also services such as renting alchemy rooms, researching and restoring incomplete pill formulas, appraising pill values, and more.

Su Ye had his reasons for seeking Zhang Yuan's help.

Unlike Lin Qingyue, a child of a great family who only needed to say a word for countless subordinates to deliver top-grade materials, with high-ranking alchemists to guide her and excellent alchemy rooms at her disposal.

Thus, he needed to find a reliable place.

If the many alchemy venues outside saw how young he was, who knew what tricks they might pull with the quality and prices of materials, or with outdated equipment in their alchemy rooms.

He was not worried about being cheated, but carefully sorting through such matters would still consume a great deal of time and energy.

And on the Martial Path, one had to fight for every advantage. One step ahead meant every step ahead!

He did not have that much time to waste.

"I'll pay the full price, don't worry," Su Ye replied, a glint flashing through his eyes.

He had received ten thousand from Vast Sea Sword Hall, along with thirty thousand in scholarships for placing in the top ten before class placement.

For an ordinary student, even if they threw all forty thousand in at once, it would be impossible to turn a profit in the short term!

But for Su Ye... that might not be the case!

"I already possess the ability of a First-grade Alchemist."

"For ordinary Level One Pills, the sale price of the finished pill is roughly five to ten times the cost of its raw materials."

"Take the Level 1 Qi Recovery Pill. The raw materials for one pill cost four hundred, yet it sells for as much as thirty-six hundred. Based on the pill formation rate of an ordinary alchemist, around half... eight hundred for thirty-six hundred."

"Of course, beyond the pill formation rate, profits would have to be shared through sales channels and other parties, but the alchemist would still probably earn around one thousand in the end."

Su Ye calculated silently. As long as I can recover my costs and make a profit within this initial forty thousand, that will be enough!

And Su Ye had every confidence in this!

"Ah? Of course that's no problem!" Zhang Yuan immediately came back to his senses, understanding Su Ye's concerns. "Brother Ye, don't worry. If you use my family's place, you'll definitely get the best of everything!"

"I'll ask my dad and see if I can get you a discount!"

Without hesitation, he took out his phone and made a call. After exchanging a few words, he said, "My dad happens to be at the pill pavilion. Brother Ye, are you free now? Shall we head over?"

Su Ye looked at the sky. It was not too late yet, so he nodded and headed to the Heavenly Pill Pavilion with Zhang Yuan!

After taking the bus, they arrived at a bustling central district, where they saw a four-story building as large as a commercial plaza.

Three large characters were displayed prominently above it: Heavenly Pill Pavilion!

And Su Ye met Zhang Yuan's father, Zhang Jing, for the first time.

He was a lean, middle-aged man who looked very composed, completely different from Zhang Yuan.

"Su Ye, I've heard Zhang Yuan speak about you."

"The younger generation truly inspires awe."

When Zhang Jing saw Su Ye, surprise flashed through his eyes. He had not expected the person who had surpassed heavenly favored children like Lin Qingyue and Ye Xingli... to be so ordinary.

There was not a trace of arrogance about him. He could even be called plain!

"You flatter me. Besides, on the Martial Path, taking the lead for a moment does not mean staying ahead at every step," Su Ye said with a shake of his head, neither arrogant nor impatient. A hint of appreciation flashed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

Zhang Yuan, meanwhile, could not wait any longer. As if proudly showing off, he hurriedly told his father,

"Dad!"

"There's something else I haven't told you yet!"

"About what happened to Brother Ye in his elective class this afternoon!"

He chattered on endlessly. Zhang Jing's expression gradually changed, and for a moment, he said nothing!

In the end, he gave Su Ye a deep look!

His heart was far from calm!

"His first time making pills, and he directly relied on Pill Sense to refine a Level One Pill?"

It was precisely because he worked in the pill industry that he understood the difficulty even more clearly!

"With such talent, he may be comparable to Luo Ting, who condensed a Spiritual Seed, and that little monster of the Fang Family at Second High who follows the path of alchemy!"

He looked at Su Ye, his eyes flickering for a moment before he finally spoke.

"Su Ye, you want to rent an alchemy room, correct?"

"And purchase a batch of alchemy materials?"

Su Ye nodded and cupped his hands. "As for the price, I will pay as usual—"

Zhang Jing suddenly spoke, interrupting Su Ye.

"How about I make a deal with you?"

Su Ye was somewhat caught off guard. He raised an eyebrow slightly. "A deal?"

Zhang Jing rubbed the jade bottle at his waist, a habit he had whenever making a major decision. He nodded.

"That's right, a deal!"

"Before the College Entrance Examination, I can provide you with one thousand sets of Level One Pill materials, with each set costing no more than four hundred."

"You may use them as you wish, and there will be no need to return them!"

Su Ye's pupils contracted slightly!

Four hundred per set, one thousand sets... that was four hundred thousand!

Four hundred thousand, handed over just like that?!

That was no small sum!

He did not grow excited. After a moment of silence, he instead asked seriously, "Then what do I need to give in return?"

Seeing Su Ye's reaction, Zhang Jing felt more at ease and smiled.

"Every pill pavilion brand hires celebrities or renowned alchemists as brand promoters."

"How about you serve as the promoter for my Heavenly Pill Pavilion for two years?"

Su Ye fell silent.

He understood Zhang Jing's meaning.

Zhang Jing was betting that he would shine brilliantly in the College Entrance Examination, enter one of the Five Top Academies, and achieve astonishing attainments in alchemy!

But this wager... was too astonishing!

Four hundred thousand could cover the down payment on a house in some remote places!

Did he truly think so highly of him?

Even Zhang Yuan beside them widened his eyes, scarcely able to believe what he had heard!

Earlier, he had been shocked when his father told him to give away ten Qi Recovery Pills worth more than thirty thousand.

And now, his father was offering support worth more than ten times that amount?!

His little heart could barely take it!

Su Ye looked at Zhang Jing and fell silent.

Zhang Jing's gaze blazed. His smile only grew wider. "Su Ye, what do you say? Do you dare accept?"

A flash of light passed through Su Ye's eyes. Then he cupped his hands and smiled faintly.

"Why would I not dare?"

"I, Su Ye, accept!"

He showed not the slightest excitement at the enormous sum of four hundred thousand, nor any fear. Instead, he was calm to the extreme!

Then Su Ye paused slightly before looking straight at Zhang Jing and saying evenly,

"This four hundred thousand—I, Su Ye, will repay it in full within two years!"