Spirit Channeling Prince

Fu Hong's terms were more favorable than those offered by the Super God Guild.

Bai Xiaowen secretly felt that Fu Hong was formidable.

In fact, this was Fu Hong's ultimate goal. His previous requests to invite Bai Xiaowen to join the Titan Guild and to purchase Dark Gold Equipment were just Smoke Bomb.

Of course, it would be best if those two requests could be fulfilled, but Fu Hong knew full well that the chances were slim. This last request, however, seemed to be the result of Fu Hong making concessions and compromising his principles step by step.

Bai Xiaowen had already refused her previous request, so refusing this one would seem rather unreasonable. Fu Hong's move precisely exploited this psychological weakness.

That being said, it wouldn't matter if Bai Xiaowen didn't agree.

Fu Hong's visit and the several requests he made can be likened to someone going to Pony Ma, the head of Tencent Group, asking to invest in Tencent Group, only to be refused; then asking to invest in China Literature Group, only to be refused; and then this person saying, "I have one last request, I hope to obtain the agency rights for the Poisoned Milk Game."

It seems this person is making concessions at every turn, but has he lost anything? None whatsoever. However, if Pony Ma) were to suddenly lose his temper and agree to any of his demands out of politeness, he would make a fortune.

Fu Hong's move was similar in principle, but Bai Xiaowen wasn't fooled. He smiled and said, "Senior, I'm sorry, but I've already signed a contract with Super God Potion Shop. Super God Potion Shop is the exclusive distributor. I can't entrust the sale of the potions to other potion companies, otherwise I'll face a lawsuit."

I'd never believe you. Would the Super God Guild really risk suing you?

Fu Hong muttered to himself, but Bai Xiaowen's excuse was impeccable. As a businessman, he couldn't very well encourage Bai Xiaowen to break the contract; their relationship wasn't that good yet.

Bai Xiaowen glanced at Fu Hong's expression, then added, "If Senior Fu guarantees that the potion won't be used for commercial purposes, I can sell you a few bottles as a personal gift, which wouldn't violate the contract. However, I don't lack Earth currency or Psionic Points. I hope Senior Fu can use psionic items as an exchange, a barter system."

Fu Hong smiled wryly and nodded his thanks. Exchanging spiritual energy items for potions, a barter system? That was a sure-fire way to lose money. In that case, Fu Hong might as well have someone go to the Super God Potion Shop's auction under an assumed name...

Moreover, if he cannot sign a long-term and stable supply agreement, he will not be able to hold auctions regularly like the Super God Potion Shop to promote the reputation of his own pharmacy.

However, Bai Xiaowen's attitude can be considered a gesture of goodwill. If Fu Hong himself urgently needs high-quality Enhancement Potion, or if the awakened members of the Titan Guild urgently need them, they can ask Bai Xiaowen to customize a few bottles of Enhancement Potion. This can be considered a channel, although the cost is relatively high.

Bai Xiaowen said this to minimize the number of enemies he made. After all, the Titan Guild was one of the top guilds in Jinghai City. Even if they couldn't become friends, he at least didn't want to be held back by them. Bai Xiaowen was confident in his potential. If things developed peacefully, he would have the strength to talk to the A-rank Guild on equal footing within a few years.

When Fu Hong left, he couldn't hide his disappointment, but he still maintained his composure, greeting Yi-Yi the girls in the room before taking the elevator downstairs and getting into a black minivan.

In the back seat of the van sat Fu Qiu, dressed in a formal suit.

"The talks broke down?"

"Pretty much. It'll be very difficult to poach Bai Xiaowen. My previous plan to create conflict between him and Li Shuyi and take advantage of the situation has no hope of success and can be shelved." Fu Hong gave a very certain assessment.

"Why?" Fu Qiu didn't quite understand.

Fu Hong shook his head. "You didn't see the way Li Shuyi looked at Bai Xiaowen. Even if Bai Xiaowen is truly a womanizer, with women on both sides, Li Shuyi probably wouldn't be as jealous as we hoped. And based on my understanding of Bai Xiaowen's character, he wouldn't disregard Li Shuyi's feelings and casually flirt with other women. In short, it's very difficult to break up the relationship between these two."

Fu Qiu curled his lip slightly. "Li Shuyi is really spineless. No matter what, she's a young lady from a guild, while Bai Xiaowen is just a poor boy from humble beginnings. How can she tolerate that? I find it hard to understand."

Fu Hong thought of Fu Qiu and Ling Feng, and laughed, "Not everyone can keep such a tight rein on their husband like you, sister. However, I still have to advise you, it's not good to keep such a close watch on a man."

Fu Qiu snorted lightly, "Mind your own business. Let's talk about how to deal with Bai Xiaowen first. His short-term contract with Shark Livestream Platform is about to expire. Since he refuses to cooperate, shouldn't we put him under pressure? I'll instruct Liang Zitong to postpone the renewal and give this kid a hard time."

Fu Hong gave a wry smile, "Bai Xiaowen probably won't renew her Shark Livestream Platform."

"Impossible. World Fame is so important to an Awakened One, would he really give it up? He's currently on the rise," Fu Qiu said.

"Sis, take a look at the new version CG of the Awakened Battle Platform before you think about whether Bai Xiaowen will renew his contract," Fu Hong shook his head, tapped the driver's seat, and signaled the driver to start the car. "Bai Xiaowen's publicity is already done; the Shark Livestream Platform is dispensable to him."

The release of the new version's CG for the Virtual Battle Platform is a cause for celebration for its loyal players.

There are many comments online.

"I've been saving up my allowance for so long, and I can finally unlock Roaring Heavenly Lord! I wonder if Roaring Heavenly Lord has had any updates this year, and if he's stronger than last year's character template. I just hope the price doesn't go up, doesn't go up, doesn't go up!"

"Hehe, I already have the Roaring Heavenly Lord, so the price increase doesn't affect me. Next, I'm planning to get Kamen Rider. According to the official website, the new version of Kamen Rider will have a new skin, a dark-themed one, which is absolutely awesome."

"Upstairs is a tycoon, confirmed."

Among these comments, the character template for Bai Xiaowen also sparked heated discussion.

"In the second half of the CG, who is that person sitting on the mountain of bones? What's his profession? He looks really imposing, but I've never seen him in the league."

"Hey, that's Bai Xiaowen, the captain of Jinghai University's University Team! He's only a freshman, he definitely hasn't made it into the Professional League yet."

"I've seen Bai Xiaowen's previous match videos, they were absolutely amazing."

"I watched it too. I became a fan after his game where he won five games in a row. I definitely want to buy his character."

"Buying a newbie template? The level will definitely be low. It's better to buy Advanced Awakened template."

"So what if my level isn't high? I'll only be playing in the Intermediate Arena after I buy it. I've been wanting to try out the big summoner build for a while now, a one-man army! Hahahaha."

"I highly recommend everyone buy this; it's a real investment with huge potential. Once Bai Xiaowen becomes Advanced Awakened, the unlock price will probably double. Buying now is a steal. This is hard-earned experience from a regular player; if you don't have much pocket money, you have to manage it wisely."

"Agreed, +1 for rational financial management."

Bai Xiaowen's image in the CG is quite outstanding, so the day after the new CG was released, Bai Xiaowen's name once again topped the trending searches. Fans who already knew Bai Xiaowen were definitely eagerly anticipating it, while those who had never heard of Bai Xiaowen were also very curious about this new awakened one.

The online comments were mainly self-promotion by fans, with Sister Zheng's encouragement playing a part.

After Bai Xiaowen topped the trending search list, Sister Zheng launched her second attack, releasing a compilation of highlights from Bai Xiaowen's past matches online.

This condensed version of the video is meticulously produced, featuring Bai Xiaowen's highlights, accompanied by rousing background music. The videos of him defeating the Japan Awakener "Kawahara Nobue" and defeating Qi Ruifeng, as well as the video clips of him breaking through the Jiangnan University team, are presented with the climax of the background music.

The combined effect was astonishing. On the official website, the call for purchase intentions for Bai Xiaowen's personal character template reached 100,000 in just three days. Although this is only purchase intention and not actual revenue, the prospects are still quite promising.

The pricing for unlocking Bai Xiaowen's character template has not yet been announced, but the Virtual Battle Platform has already spoken with Bai Xiaowen and tentatively set it at 9900 points (99 yuan). This is the highest tier among Intermediate Awakened templates, even exceeding the unlocking price of many Advanced Awakened templates.

The Virtual Battle Platform named Bai Xiaowen's character template "Spirit Channeling Prince," a rather embarrassing name. In fact, according to Bai Xiaowen's opinion, it would be better to just use his professional title "Spirit Channeling."

However, Sister Zheng strongly supported this name, and her reasons were quite valid. The word "spiritual communicator" refers to Bai Xiaowen's professional characteristics, while the word "prince" refers to Bai Xiaowen's young and handsome appearance. If the name "Spirit Channeling" were used, people would think he was an old man with a long white beard, which would definitely cause potential female players to leave.

The Beijing.

In a corner of a bar, two young men sat facing each other, watching the new CG trailer for a Virtual Battle Platform.

At the end of the cutscene, one of the tall, muscular young men with slightly dark skin scoffed, "The Spirit Channeling Prince, what a cliché name."

The young man opposite him was rather thin, with long bangs obscuring his eyebrows. He smiled faintly, "It's a bit better than your given name, isn't it? ' Navy Marshal ' Ouyang Heng, classmate?"

"What's wrong with Navy Marshal? He's majestic and imposing! It sounds much better than that effeminate name, 'Spirit Channeling Prince'," Ouyang Heng said, then suddenly remembered something and revealed a playful smile, saying to the thin young man, "No wonder you think his name sounds good, it turns out it matches your aesthetic... ' Silent Philosopher ' Lin Haoyang. Your names are quite a match, hahaha."

Lin Haoyang wasn't annoyed and calmly asked, "You're unhappy with Bai Xiaowen?"

"Of course I'm annoyed! I've never been a supporting character before," Ouyang Heng clenched his fist. "Especially since it's someone who's several years behind me! You can tolerate this, but I can't. Next semester, at the CUAA National Championship, I'm going to prove to everyone just how terribly wrong the Virtual Battle Company is."

After a pause, Ouyang Heng added, "Actually, we don't necessarily have to wait until next semester. After the New Year, the new version will be officially released, and my template sales will definitely leave Bai Xiaowen far behind! Then the Virtual Battle Company will know they've been slapped in the face."

"You're so confident?"

"Of course, I'm number one in the country, and I even reached B-Tier World Fame! Much higher than Bai Xiaowen," Ouyang Heng said confidently.

"... Leaving aside the issue of fame," Lin Haoyang said, "In terms of strength alone, Bai Xiaowen defeated Qi Ruifeng."

Ouyang Heng snorted again, "So what? Qi Ruifeng is your defeated opponent, right? Of course, he's no match for me either. So, it's really uncertain who will win when I face Bai Xiaowen."

"Hey, what do you mean by 'better'? Am I worse than you?" Lin Haoyang said, dissatisfied. "Don't bring up last year's results. If my teammates had been stronger, how could I have lost to you?"

Ouyang Heng said smugly, "Anyway, that's the result. There's nothing you can do if you don't admit it."

"So what if you have a good support? Can Qiao Rui partner with you forever? Won't you break up after graduation?" Lin Haoyang scoffed.

Ouyang Heng chuckled and said, "That's not necessarily true..."

"Look at your lewd smile, is there some progress in your relationship with Qiao Rui?" Lin Haoyang's thin face, hidden beneath his bangs, revealed a gossipy expression.

"At least her family has agreed. They say it's a perfect match, a match made in heaven, a perfect couple, a match made in heaven..."

Lin Haoyang: "... It's terrifying to be uncultured."

Jinghai Base City.

In the Super God Potion Shop's production workshop, Bai Xiaowen is making a potion.

The pale yellow liquid in the beaker bubbled and gurgled as Bai Xiaowen silently calculated the time. He didn't even look at the reaction of the liquid in the beaker; he focused on the timeline and poured three semi-solidified drops of blood into the beaker at the same time, cooking them all together.

Sun Hecheng, who was watching from the sidelines, put his hand to his forehead.

Old shopkeeper Zhang Jing chuckled and said, "Every time I watch Little Bai make medicine, I feel like my eyes are opened. He can actually use the blood of the Highland Drake at the same time. He's highly skilled and daring!"

Sun Hecheng said helplessly, "Teacher, you know perfectly well... he doesn't care about the reaction state of the medicinal materials at all; everything is based on the standard procedure's timing. I always feel that this is not the right way to make medicine."

Zhang Jing shook his head and said, "Black cat or white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. Little Bai can accurately measure the medicinal components in spiritual energy herbs, ensuring that each medicine-making process is exactly the same. That's his skill. If others also had the ability to measure accurately, who would be willing to painstakingly observe, calculate, and constantly adjust parameters?"

"Phew, it's finished."

Bai Xiaowen let out a soft breath and slowly poured the medicine into the bottle.

The originally pale yellow liquid had turned a deep blue, like the dark ocean.