Swallowed Star: Starting as a Grandmaster Winemaker
Chapter 50

Publicizing Jade Dew Wine

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In the virtual world of the War God Palace, inside a metallic corridor.

Chu He's expression was calm as he followed behind Hong and Thunder God.

As expected of the strongest individuals on Earth at this stage.

Just now in the conference hall, when that aura erupted, it was truly soul-stirring.

Chu He watched their backs, his thoughts churning.

One had reached the seventh rank of the Planetary Level, and the other, while only at the sixth rank of the Planetary Level, possessed a Domain...

I must find a way to improve my strength!

Whether it's Spiritual Force or a Domain, even developing a few blade-based Kill Moves as a fighter would be good!

Just as he was pondering, a metal door at the end of the corridor swung open with a boom.

The three of them stepped inside, moving forward until they quickly arrived at a lounge.

After Hong and Thunder God sat down casually, Thunder God glanced at Chu He with a smile and said, "You sit down, too."

"Yes, Dojo Master." Chu He replied, walking quietly to the side to sit down.

His back was held straight.

Strictly speaking, he was still a member of the Thunder Dojo, so it was better to be mindful in front of the Dojo Master, Thunder God.

This bald man had quite a lethal streak.

"First, congratulations. You are now the second Spirit Reader at the Councilor Level on Earth. So, how about it? Any thoughts?" Thunder God laughed heartily.

Hearing Chu He call him Dojo Master and seeing him being so sensible and well-behaved in front of him, how could Thunder God not be happy!

In the past, seeing Luo Feng emerge from Hong's Extreme Martial Arts Gym had made him green with envy.

Finally, the Thunder Dojo had produced a talent!

As of now, there were only two Councilor Level Spirit Readers on Earth: one was the Fourth Speaker, East, and the other was the Chu He standing before them.

Moreover, after observing the footage of Chu He killing Li Yao and Venina, it wasn't hard to see that Chu He's control over his Spiritual Force was significantly stronger than East's had been when he was at the first rank of the Planetary Level.

Even now, East could only control 16 Flying Daggers, while Chu He... the two of them weren't entirely sure, but it didn't seem like it would be any lower than that number.

Seeing that Thunder God seemed to be in a good mood, Chu He immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Dojo Master, as a Spirit Reader, I only reached this level by brute-forcing it with Spirits of Vegetation, so I'm quite hollow. Do you have any secret manuals for Spirit Readers that you could lend me to study?"

He had been thinking about improving his strength, after all!

If he didn't take this chance to bring it up, he wouldn't be Chu He.

Hong and Thunder God heard this and exchanged a glance, immediately bursting into laughter.

"Hahaha! Thunder God, you truly are from the Thunder Dojo; this knack for squeezing out benefits is certainly a family trait," Hong teased.

Thunder God looked at Chu He and asked with a smile, "Chu He, aren't you the chairman of the Jiuzhou Group? Why are you suddenly remembering your roots at the Thunder Dojo now?"

Even if the two of them were foolish, they could tell from Chu He's rapid breakthrough speed that he had likely discovered some unknown ruin or something similar.

It wasn't that they were boasting, but the majority of the many ruins on Earth had been discovered by the two of them. If anyone on Earth knew the most about the universe, it was these two!

Therefore, in their eyes, Chu He must have come into contact with the real universe, and perhaps even obtained some kind of inheritance.

However, neither of them made a move to seize it.

As long as he acknowledged himself as an Earthling and was willing to contribute to the survival and development of humanity, he was one of their own.

There was no need to know every secret.

Even now, Thunder God offered Chu He two choices.

"Let me tell you, if you choose to stay at the Thunder Dojo, it's no big deal to let you read the Basic Spirit Reader Techniques for free. But... I also know that you've long wanted to leave the Thunder Dojo."

"Now, I'm giving you a chance to leave the Thunder Dojo!"

"Decide right in front of me."

"Remember, once you leave, you'll have to trade treasures for those Basic Spirit Reader Techniques."

After Thunder God finished speaking, he gave Chu He a dozen seconds to consider before asking again, "Well, have you made up your mind?"

"Dojo Master, I have," Chu He nodded. "I intend to trade a few types of fine wine with you."

"Fine wine?" Hong and Thunder God exchanged a glance, their hearts stirring.

If their guess was correct, this "fine wine" was definitely not simple!

"Hmm, I've heard a little about the wines sold by your Jiuzhou Group," Hong pondered. "While the Passion Fruit Dew and Ginseng Essence Wine have decent effects, if you want to trade for the secret manual in my hands..."

Hong shook his head.

The gap between the two was a bit too large.

In the trading units Hong had created himself, this Basic Spirit Reader Techniques manual was worth a full 3 Star-points!

A complete Spirit of Vegetation was generally only worth between 1.5 and 5 Star-points.

A mere few bottles of wine were truly not enough!

"Of course it's not those wines," Chu He smiled. "My strength wasn't enough before, so I didn't dare to sell some of the truly fine wines."

"For instance, Jade Dew Wine and Heavenly Star Wine can accelerate the digestion and absorption of Cosmic Origin Energy, and they remain effective all the way up to the Advanced War General level!"

"And..."

Chu He glanced at Hong and Thunder God. He trusted their character, so after a brief moment of hesitation, he revealed the effects of his improved Jade Dew Wine.

"After my modifications, this Jade Dew Wine is not only effective for students, but it even works for War Gods."

"In other words, as long as you monitor the dosage, this Jade Dew Wine can help a martial artist grow rapidly right up until they reach the Planetary Level."

"What? Are you serious?" Hong and Thunder God both stood up abruptly, exclaiming in shock.

Neither of them questioned how Chu He knew the term "Planetary Level"; they were too stunned by the effects of the wine.

The fact that he could improve it meant that Chu He was fully capable of mass-producing it.

One only had to consider the value of items like Dragon Blood or Jade Marrow to understand the worth of something that could continuously enhance a martial artist's strength.

"Have you tested it? Does this Jade Dew Wine increase the speed of digesting and absorbing Cosmic Origin Energy for everyone, and can it push anyone to the War God level?" Hong's eyes widened as he stared intently at Chu He. "Also, what is the production volume, and what about the cost?"

"It can increase a martial artist's efficiency by about 30%. The exact results depend on individual talent, but at the very least, it can push someone through the Apprentice Stage and into the Primary Warrior level."

"I can already cultivate the raw materials myself, so the cost isn't high. Therefore, the retail price will be much lower—tentatively set the same as a Gene Evolution Agent of the same grade," Chu He explained with a smile.

In truth, even if he priced it lower, Chu He would still turn a profit. However, if he did that, his Jiuzhou Group would likely provoke the hostility of the Five Great Nations!

The effect of this Jade Dew Wine was far more potent than handing out porridge during a famine to win people's hearts.

What regime wouldn't fear a cry of "The blue sky is dead"?

With the current strength of the Jiuzhou Group, they could not withstand the full force of the Five Great Nations.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Your current contribution is far greater than both of ours combined!" Hong sighed deeply and said solemnly, "Remember, the Planetary Level is only the beginning, not the end."

From Chu He's actions, Hong and Thunder God could naturally tell that he was not the type to settle for being a subordinate.

Furthermore, this method of winning people over... neither of them would believe he lacked ambition.

But so what?

The fact that he was willing to sell this wine openly, and at a low price, proved that he cared about the future of humanity on Earth.

As long as he continued to consider the future of humanity like this, it wouldn't matter if the title of Earth's number one changed hands!

"Remember, do not slack off," Hong said with a serious expression. "Once your Jade Dew Wine hits the market, I will buy some. If the results are as you say, I will give you the Basic Spirit Reader Techniques for free!"

"Understood," Chu He nodded.

Chu He knew exactly what Hong meant by "do not slack off."

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