The Right Way Is for Everyone to Make Money Together

"Hmm? What have you come up with this time, kid?"

Broad Hill instantly set down his wine cup and darted over to Han Li's side, asking nervously.

After what happened with Xiu'er last time, the Grand Elder had specifically instructed him to keep an eye on the boy and make sure he focused on cultivating first. He was not to come up with any more strange contraptions. Never mind whether they were dangerous or not—the important thing was not to waste such precious cultivation time.

Well, Broad Hill had not said that out loud. Otherwise, Han Li would definitely have looked down on Qian Daoliu a little. The old man understood all the reasoning, yet he had still agreed to let Qian Renxue go undercover during the prime of her life, whatever the reason. That was just ridiculous.

Seeing both of his powerful backers looking at him, Han Li chuckled and handed over the paper in his hand. Then he leisurely found a stool and sat down, waiting for them to finish reading.

However, instead of questions, he was met with two strange pairs of eyes staring straight at him.

Hmm? Han Li frowned. Was there something wrong with the data on the paper? Impossible. He had checked it over. There was absolutely no problem.

Then he saw Broad Hill speak with a regretful expression. "Xiao Li, your master knows you're rather mature, but you're still young. Hmm~ o(￣▽￣)o not being able to get it up is perfectly normal. The waters run deep here; you can't handle it. Your master will gladly accept this record of yours and give it to your Golden Crocodile Martial Uncle later. He needs it badly."

"Yes, once you grow another two years, you should understand. It's fine. This isn't something you need to think about right now." As Broad Hill comforted him, he casually tossed the paper into his storage space.

The moment those words came out, Han Li did not need to guess anymore. His face instantly darkened as he gritted his teeth at the old man who only looked young. "Thank you for your concern. You really are such a wonderful master."

"No need to thank me. Your master was negligent as well. Someone should have been arranged to teach you about these things. Go back first. I'll arrange it for you later." Broad Hill waved dismissively, speaking with a cheerful grin.

"No need. And give me back the paper. I'll talk to Martial Uncle myself. You should go wherever it's cool and stay there." Han Li was furious. This time, he was genuinely on the verge of breaking down. He had spent so much time compiling that data and those records, only for them to be mistaken for fake aphrodisiac medicine. If he could beat Broad Hill, he would have punched him in the knee at the very least.

Seeing that he was truly angry, Broad Hill realized he might have misunderstood Han Li. He hurriedly took the paper out of his belt, skipped over the earlier contents, and looked directly at the end.

It was specially noted there: "Therefore, based on the above data and records, I preliminarily believe that aside from enhancing sexual performance, Whale Rubber can also strengthen a soul master's body to a certain extent. Especially during the early stages, consuming sufficient quantities of Whale Rubber, or high-quality Whale Rubber, may allow one to break through the maximum age limit for soul ring absorption."

"Note: This applies to the first four rings. The effects of consuming large amounts before awakening one's martial soul are unknown and require testing. For the Fourth Ring, one's Spiritual Power must meet the standard before a ten-thousand-year soul ring can be obtained. The specifics will vary by individual and require further study."

After Broad Hill finished reading, his mind went blank. If this speculation was true, the world of low-level soul masters would truly be turned upside down.

He blankly handed the paper to Azure Luan. Azure Luan also looked directly at the end. Even he, who was always calm, could not help standing up after reading it. He looked at Han Li, then at the contents of the paper, opened his mouth, then closed it again, unable to find anything to say.

Only after quite a while did the two sit back down. Yet neither of them touched the wine cups on the table. They exchanged looks, signaling for the other to speak first. In the end, Broad Hill was the one who lost.

"Good disciple, is your speculation true?"

Broad Hill shamelessly scooted over beside Han Li and asked quietly, afraid of frightening his own disciple.

"It's fake. It's for enhancing sexual performance." Han Li answered expressionlessly.

"Then that means it's true." Broad Hill straightened up and muttered, "No, we need to notify the Grand Elder immediately. This information cannot be allowed to spread around casually."

"Master, have you forgotten that this is my discovery?" Han Li's gloomy voice sounded from beside him.

Hearing that, Broad Hill's face showed a trace of embarrassment. He had been too anxious and had nearly forgotten that this was his own disciple's contribution.

"Ha, how could I forget? I was merely saying it. How to handle it is naturally up to you." Broad Hill gave an awkward laugh.

"Then Xiao Li, what do you plan to do?" Azure Luan asked from the side.

Han Li's expression eased somewhat. Sure enough, when something serious came up, he still had to rely on Martial Uncle. His own master was simply too unreliable.

Han Li sat up straight and spoke seriously. "Martial Uncle, this is only a speculation of mine. Of course, I'm more than ninety percent certain that it will work. It definitely has to be handed over, but before that, we first need to test it. Second, I need to take care of a few things before handing it over. Naturally, I guarantee that Spirit Hall's interests will not be harmed."

Azure Luan thought for a moment before speaking thoughtfully. "So, after confirming through testing that it truly works, you plan to gather a batch of Whale Rubber in advance?"

Han Li nodded, confirming what he had said.

Listening to their conversation, Broad Hill asked in confusion, "Xiao Li, why do you need to gather a batch in advance? Even if it works, you and Xiu'er won't need that much."

Han Li shot his master an irritated look. "Master, I need money—a great deal of money. I like research, but research costs money. I may not lack it right now, but I can't keep asking you for money forever, can I? I'm preparing for the future."

"When the time comes, most of the Whale Rubber I collect will still be sold to Spirit Hall. I'll merely charge a handling fee. You can't expect me to contribute this information for nothing, can you? Even if we take a step back and say there'll be a reward after I hand it over, what do you think I can get? I don't care about fame. Soul Bones are limited in number, and high-quality ones are even rarer. In the end, wouldn't the reward still be Gold Soul Coins? In that case, I might as well earn them myself."

After Han Li finished speaking, Broad Hill and Azure Luan nodded along. Their Soul Bones might not have been complete, but they were missing at most one or two pieces. Moreover, they truly had no need for Gold Soul Coins now, so they had never considered this issue. Thinking about it that way, it really did make sense.

"So that's why you came to talk to us about this?" Only then did Broad Hill realize his disciple's intention.

"Yes. And I also wanted Master and Martial Uncle to earn some money. The families following you probably aren't that wealthy either, right? It's best when everyone makes money together, isn't it? Besides, I'm still young. I'll need to use their channels to collect Whale Rubber." Han Li spoke fluently.

At that, Broad Hill and Azure Luan exchanged a glance, both feeling tempted. They could not possibly let others contribute for nothing. Over all these years of hard cultivation, especially after Bibi Dong took power, the families following them had been getting by only so-so. Now that such an opportunity had appeared, why not take it?

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