Free Things Cost the Most

"The production process is simple, isn't it!"

"It doesn't seem too difficult!"

Zhang Xuezhou once used a pressure cooker to refine Origin-Nurturing Pill. After the pills were upgraded, his alchemy and pharmaceutical equipment was also greatly improved.

However, compared to modern pharmaceutical equipment, the instruments he used had limited precision, and the old equipment from more than 20 years ago could meet his needs quite perfectly.

The operating procedures of this pharmaceutical equipment were simple and clear. Badun watched the entire process and didn't even have anything to ask.

In short, the paper may not have been thoroughly researched, but simply copying the model is not a major problem.

Are these medicinal herbs of yours not regulated?

Still somewhat uneasy, Badun thought it over and, after much deliberation, could only ask some simple questions.

"What's the point of regulating these medicinal herbs!"

Zhang Xuezhou chuckled.

Mixed among many medicinal herbs, the romaine lettuce was not particularly conspicuous.

The Aomeijia Alliance and the Scarlet Alliance State have significant differences in naming conventions, and even those familiar with medicinal materials can find it difficult to navigate cross-border technical terms.

Badun clearly lacked the ability to distinguish between different types of herbs and did not pay particular attention to this hard, ginger-like medicinal material.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't deliberately causing trouble for Badun; rather, even if they obtained information about Badun's beast-related products, they would still find it difficult to reach the current production standards of the other side.

Ultimately, everyone still needs each other. Whenever a difficult problem arises and they have to go back and forth once or twice, Badun might seek long-term and stable cooperation instead of simply solving the spider problem and leaving, or even relying on the abilities of the Ninth Sequence to repeat his past domination and restore the international order to its previous state.

He had no doubt that Badun would adopt this behavior in the future, since it was most beneficial to the Aomeijia Alliance.

With Badun having initially secured the top spot, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't predict the opponent's future strength.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that it was better to establish good relations and integrate as soon as possible.

"I've prepared a sample for you. You can use it as a reference and then configure it yourself," Zhang Xuezhou said. "If you need related instruments and equipment, we also sell them. I can recommend relevant instrument manufacturers to you!"

"You're such a good person!"

Badun rarely praises people.

Just as he had previously mentioned, "Don't you Alliance States have any suspicion of outsiders?", Zhang Xuezhou truly put his words into action, leaving Badun with no reason to complain when entrusting him with related matters.

He praised her sincerely, but only Badun himself knew whether his praise was derogatory or complimentary.

Could you send me a few doses of this finished gene therapy drug?

After hesitating for a second, Badun made a request that even he himself felt was somewhat excessive.

But Zhang Xuezhou quickly agreed to his request, and half of the twenty doses of the prepared medicine were sent out immediately.

"This gene-editing drug has drawbacks; it must not be taken in excess to avoid adverse effects," Zhang Xuezhou cautioned. "We have a man here named Zuo Lianguang who overdosed and lost a lot of his memories; he hasn't recovered in over a year!"

"I know that guy surnamed Zuo!"

Badun indicated that he knew Zuo Lianguang.

The other party was someone who had been to Alliance Island, and his powerful Eagle Claw Skill was quite formidable back in the day.

Badun felt a pang of sadness upon hearing that the other person had lost their memory due to a drug overdose.

"Take good care of yourself and get well soon. I still need to transport supplies to the sinkhole. See you in two weeks!"

Zuo Lianguang's fate was mediocre, and Zhang Xuezhou's fate wasn't much better either.

If many people cannot have control over 'fast and slow', this will be a long-term constraint.

It is almost impossible to make everyone have the same level of control. For example, Ren Yisheng and others who have never reached the Ninth Sequence, and Zhou Rihui who has never reached the Seventh Sequence, do not even have the basics to increase their control.

Badun couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Zhang Xuezhou, thinking that even though the other party had taken over most of Donghua's capabilities, he hadn't gained any significant benefits.

The only commendable thing is that Zhang Xuezhou had an optimistic attitude. He did not become impatient because of the constraints, nor did he abandon the many Sequence Holder.

Badun raised his left hand to Zhang Xuezhou, gesturing for them to meet again, before following Ren Anran to pack up the many gifts she had given him.

"Professor Ren, the manufacturing process for gene therapy drugs isn't particularly complex, so why haven't you achieved mass production?"

Ren Anran worked swiftly and personally sealed the sample boxes, then carefully placed the ten gene therapy drugs that Badun had requested, without showing any dissatisfaction.

When handing over the items, Badun inevitably asked some questions.

"With insufficient extracts from ferocious beasts, producing more of this gene-based drug would be futile," Ren Anran said, blinking. "Xuezhou said that the current supply of gene-based drugs already exceeds demand, and there won't be any more research and development for a long time to come!"

"So that's how it is!"

Badun nodded, indicating that he fully understood.

Without the main ingredient, no amount of supplementary medicine will be of any use.

The Scarlet Alliance State can only alleviate the demand for extracts from the ferocious beasts by organizing Qin-Meng hunts in the future.

Of course, hunting is never an easy task; it requires either a lot of luck or years of accumulated experience.

"Professor Ren's mental abilities are unique. Is it possible to communicate using that ability to create a phantom body?"

With some matters temporarily put aside, Badun, having finally had a rare opportunity to meet Ren Anran alone, couldn't help but ask her some questions.

"Of course, only through communication can we achieve sustainable development and go further. We welcome others to learn and provide feedback," Ren Anran nodded.

"Are the special items required for this ability within our current capabilities?" Badun inquired.

"Of course it belongs to you," Ren Anran laughed, "And you've already used it!"

"You mean... that Qinmeng Secret Stone in Dongshan?"

Ren Anran only gave a brief reminder, and Badun had already guessed the direction.

He used the Qin Meng Secret Stone to access the Ninth Sequence, Scarlet Alliance State obviously also gained something from it, not just using it to buy and sell genetic resources.

"If we obtain the Qin Meng Secret Stone, will we be able to possess the same abilities as you?" Badun asked.

"Perhaps it will be close, perhaps even surpass, or perhaps not as good as what one gains; such abilities are difficult to determine," Ren Anran said with a smile. "If you are willing to dedicate yourself to cultivation, we will not be stingy. It's nothing more than some simple exchanges. If Lord Badun integrates and seeks common development, obtaining these resources will be effortless!"

"Hahaha!"

Badun gave a dry laugh.

If a trade is possible, Badun will definitely choose the trade rather than seek a free transfer.

He knew very well that what's free is often the most expensive.

With the Scarlet Alliance State's 'generous' sharing system, if others possess his knowledge, they don't need time to accumulate it to surpass him; the simple advantage of numbers will inevitably produce the one with superior strength.

For example, Zhou Xin and Changkong Luo were more talented than him, but they lacked the right methods and thus struggled to improve.

Even Zuo Lianguang, who is often used as a topic of conversation, is someone who has risen to the top among the billions of people in the Scarlet Alliance State. In Badun's past, he would have been someone Montesbatton would have looked up to.

Zuo Lianguang has always been at the forefront of the Gene Sequence revolution and has never fallen behind.

It's one thing to laugh at the other person during the discussion; he has the right to laugh right now. But if the other person had the same qualifications, Badun believes he definitely wouldn't be laughing anymore.

Zhang Xuezhou and others repeatedly invited him to develop together, so how could he possibly agree?

Badun is unlikely to share selflessly unless he falls into a desperate situation like the Sinkhole No. 2 again.

He strode out, glancing at the high platform where a bulky figure was pacing back and forth.

As if the adjustment was complete, Badun saw Zhang Xuezhou move and then disappear from the platform.

"Open..."

Badun turned around, about to ask Ren Anran more questions, but when he looked back, Ren Anran was nowhere to be seen.