Liquid Gold

"What? Send it? Are you crazy?"

Upon hearing Yi Xuan's words, Fatty Lin questioned him with an incredulous expression.

He couldn't believe that Yi Xuan wasn't going to sell such an obviously lucrative deal, but instead was giving it away? Had his brother Yi Xuan gone mad from cultivating immortality? Or did he really believe that after cultivating immortality, he had become a god and wanted to save all living beings?

If Yi Xuan hadn't had his past life experiences, he certainly wouldn't have made such an outrageous suggestion.

But Yi Xuan had experienced the booming market of his previous life and had seen countless marketing tactics.

He understood that sometimes, the things given away might be the real money-makers. However, it was normal for Fatty Lin, being a native of this world, not to understand Yi Xuan's actions.

"You just don't understand, do you?"

Yi Xuan looked at Fatty Lin with a smile and said, "The Donkey-Killer That Can't Extinguishes' is just a starting point. Although it's much harder to imitate than an air conditioner, I believe there are quite a few talented people in this world! The Donkey-Killer That Can't Extinguishes' can indeed make us a fortune in the short term, but one day someone else will be able to imitate it. What will we do then?"

Yi Xuan is right. If it were something like the Firmament, Yi Xuan wouldn't have this worry. After all, the Firmament was a cutting-edge technology even in his previous life.

No matter how capable people are in this world, they will never be able to replicate it without the corresponding scientific foundation.

But the situation is completely different for Donkey-Killer.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly complex structure of the "Donkey-Killer." It's a purely mechanical machine, and such mechanical structures are always the easiest to replicate. Even if the performance can't be perfectly replicated, making the appearance exactly the same is definitely not difficult. If someone manages to manufacture it, even if its performance is only 50% of Yi Xuan's, it will definitely have a significant impact on their businesses.

"Brother Yi, Fatty Lin, I'm just a businessman. Don't give me all this high-sounding lectures. I just want to know how to make money!"

Fatty Lin was, after all, a businessman. Yi Xuan had only explained the most basic technical principles, but Fatty Lin was already feeling dizzy and impatiently interrupted Yi Xuan.

Seeing Fatty Lin's state, Yi Xuan suddenly understood his boss from his previous life very well.

At this moment, Fatty Lin's impatient demeanor was exactly the same as Yi Xuan's when he was explaining the technology to his boss.

These business owners don't care about technology at all; all they want to see is the result, or rather, the profit.

Even if you make a terrible product, as long as it makes money, they'll see you as an excellent R&D engineer. While this may seem harsh, that's the reality.

Yi Xuan didn't bother explaining anything to Fatty Lin, but instead asked, "Tell me, how does an air conditioner work?"

"Uh, of course it's Spirit Stone. Why are you asking?"

"What if I told you that this 'Donkey-Killer Qi' doesn't work with Spirit Stone, but with other things, and that only I have these things? What would you think?"

Fatty Lin reacted quickly, rushing to Yi Xuan at the fastest speed he'd ever been, grabbing Yi Xuan's hands and asking, "Brother Yi! Are you telling the truth? You've found something to replace Spirit Stone?"

"Um, I guess so!" Yi Xuan said ambiguously.

Yi Xuan tapped the holographic projection a few times, and the Donkey-Killer on the projection suddenly became semi-transparent, then began to enlarge, eventually revealing the Donkey-Killer's fuel tank.

Inside the fuel tank shown in the holographic projection, an unknown liquid was still swaying.

Yi Xuan pointed to the liquid in the fuel tank and explained to Fatty Lin, "See that? This stuff is called diesel! It's what powers the Donkey-Killer!"

"Diesel? Is it for eating?"

Judging from the name, Fatty Lin's first thought was that this diesel oil was similar to cooking oil. He never imagined that something his family's cook usually used could replace Spirit Stone; it seemed like a complete fantasy.

Yi Xuan shook his head and said, "It's not vegetable oil, it's diesel oil!"

Yi Xuan didn't explain much more to Fatty Lin after that, only giving a brief overview of the origin of diesel fuel, which is petroleum.

However, Fatty Lin remained unmoved. After listening to Yi Xuan's words, he understood that although this thing was a type of energy like Spirit Stone, it was different from Spirit Stone. Neither diesel nor petroleum could provide cultivation for cultivators; they could only power the Donkey-Killer in Yi Xuan's hands.

Seeing Fatty Lin's expression, Yi Xuan understood that those who had never witnessed the power of oil as currency would never understand why oil was called liquid gold.

Then Yi Xuan's next words were like a bomb, exploding in Fatty Lin's ears.

"Even if I just casually sell these things for a year, the profit would probably far exceed my grenade business!"

Hearing Yi Xuan say that, Fatty Lin was no longer sleepy.

"Brother Yi, you're really good to Fatty Lin. If there's anything you need Fatty Lin to do, just let me know. Fatty Lin only wants half the profit this time, how about that?"

Don't be fooled by the fact that Fatty Lin only wants half a percent of the profits; this is, after all, an oil business, and even half a percent is an astronomical figure.

Yi Xuan didn't try to bargain with Fatty Lin. Instead, he took the initiative and said, "I'll still give you 10% of the profits, but this time our cooperation method will be changed, and you have to promise me one thing!"

After hearing Yi Xuan's words, Fatty Lin nodded his head so hard it looked like a chicken pecking at rice, afraid that Yi Xuan would change his mind.

"I won't be involved in anything from production to sales this time. I'll hand over all the equipment and technology for oil extraction, refining, and purification to you. I only care about the profits; I don't care about anything else!"

Hearing Yi Xuan's words, Fatty Lin was even happier.

Previously, Yi Xuan was responsible for the production of both fans and air conditioners, while Fatty Lin was responsible for sales.

If this model is well-coordinated, there shouldn't be any problems. However, Yi Xuan is only one person, and his initial technology was not up to par, resulting in low production capacity and frequent supply shortages for Fatty Lin.

Now that Yi Xuan has completely relinquished control, Fatty Lin can finally unleash his full potential in his business. Without Yi Xuan's constraints, he is naturally even happier.

"Don't worry, Brother Yi! By the way, is there anything else you need my help with?"

Yi Xuan immediately revealed that he had acquired the Xia Kingdom, leaving Fatty Lin in shock. "A country? You actually own a country?"

Don't be fooled by the size of Fatty Lin's business; compared to ordinary businessmen, it pales in comparison to the vast empire of Yi Xuan.

"I would like to ask for your help to bring your caravan into the Xia Kingdom and help me develop Xia Kingdom economy! Furthermore, I hope that the oil industry can also be established within the Xia Kingdom!"

Fatty Lin had no objection to Yi Xuan's request, and the two happily settled the matter. As for the materials Yi Xuan needed for building the subway, Fatty Lin assured him that there would be no problem with the supply. That evening, Yi Xuan and Fatty Lin had a very enjoyable time drinking at the Lin residence.