73: Chapter 73 High-Stakes Gamble

Fang Zhenhai's heart skipped a beat. He quickly stood up and cupped his hands toward Su Cheng and Su Chengyuan, saying, "This matter is due to my lack of discipline, allowing him to offend you both. I apologize to you both here! Li Cheng, hurry up and apologize to the Mister and Fellow Daoist Wang!"

That hook-nosed Vice President Li was feeling extremely apprehensive at this moment, his face slightly pale.

He no longer had any of his previous arrogance; he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply, not daring to rise.

"It was I who failed to recognize your greatness and offended the Mister! I hope the Mister is magnanimous enough not to hold it against me!"

Su Cheng did not speak, instead picking up his teacup and taking a gentle sip.

Inside the private room, the atmosphere was quite heavy.

Eventually, Fang Zhenhai spoke up, bracing himself. "Mister, I have already severely punished Li Cheng at the chamber. We truly wish to discuss a partnership; please give us a chance, Mister."

"Sit down." Su Cheng put down his teacup. "My time is precious, so I'll be blunt. Three types of Medicinal Pills: qi gathering pill, body tempering pill, and qi recovery pill. In the Early Stage, I can provide a hundred of each every month."

A hundred of each every month!

The breathing of Fang Zhenhai and the other two hitched; this quantity was already quite high!

"As for the price, give me twice the market rate for High Grade Medicinal Pills. I won't interfere with how much you sell them for," Su Cheng continued. "But there is one condition."

"Please speak, Mister!"

"These Medicinal Pills can only be sold within the borders of Qinghe Prefecture for now. Not a single pill is allowed to appear in Tianlan Province City."

This condition surprised Fang Zhenhai slightly, but he understood after a moment's thought.

The Prefecture City's waters were deep and filled with hidden dangers. Given the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's current size, trying to monopolize such a large market here would be no different from seeking death.

The other party was also considering their well-being.

This consideration added a few more points of trust in Fang Zhenhai's heart.

"No problem!" He immediately agreed. "We guarantee that all Medicinal Pills will only be sold in Qinghe Prefecture!"

"Very good." Su Cheng nodded, appearing quite satisfied.

He changed the subject. "Of course, if you perform well, the quantity can be increased in the future. Even..."

He paused intentionally.

Fang Zhenhai's heart leapt into his throat.

"second-rank pills are not off the table for discussion either."

"What?!" The three Foundation Establishment Cultivators lost their composure simultaneously, abruptly standing up from their chairs.

He really can refine second-rank pills!

That was the Cultivation resource their level needed most!

"Mister... you... if you can refine second-rank pills, can you still guarantee they will be supreme grade?" Fang Zhenhai's voice was trembling.

"As long as there's a Pill Formula and Materials, there's nothing I can't refine." Su Cheng's tone was flat, implying that this matter wasn't difficult at all. "However, my Revered Master is strict, and I snuck out. I naturally cannot use the Sect's unique Pill Formulas. So..."

These words contained a massive amount of information.

"Snuck out," "Sect," "Revered Master is strict"...

The image of a mysterious Sect—powerful, strictly regulated, yet with a Genius Disciple who could sneak out for "experience"—quickly formed in Fang Zhenhai's mind.

He was now one hundred percent certain that the other party's background was unfathomable!

"As for the foundation establishment pill..." Su Cheng leisurely dropped another bombshell. "I do occasionally refine a few batches. But as for the success rate, as you know, it's not high. If you can provide three sets of main medicines, perhaps... I can help you refine one."

Using three sets of Materials for one supreme grade foundation establishment pill! And he calls that a low success rate?

This deal was practically a windfall from the heavens!

Fang Zhenhai felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

He could almost see the Peak Tenth Layer Qi Refining Cultivators within the chamber successfully reaching Foundation Establishment one by one under his leadership, the chamber's strength skyrocketing, and finally establishing a firm foothold in the Prefecture City, even becoming a local powerhouse.

He exchanged looks with the other two Vice Presidents, and they all saw the unmaskable fervor in each other's eyes.

Just then, Su Cheng's calm voice rang out again: "Also, even Spirit Pills that help you Breakthrough to the Golden Core are not impossible. Of course, that depends on your future value and whether you're qualified for me to go ask my Revered Master."

Boom!

Fang Zhenhai's mind went blank.

Golden Core!

That was a supreme existence that could be honored as an "Immortal Master" even in the Prefecture City and could establish their own Sect!

Heaven knows how much pressure he, as President, had endured in the Prefecture City all these years. Every step was like walking on thin ice, fearing that a single mistake would lead the entire chamber to ruin.

He had been immersed in the Foundation Establishment Peak for decades; the difficulty of the subsequent Breakthrough was harder than climbing to the heavens.

Yet the mysterious youth before him had so easily given him a glimmer of hope to touch the Great Dao of the Golden Core!

Fang Zhenhai abruptly stood up from his chair, his body even swaying slightly due to his intense emotions.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stormy waves in his heart, and performed a solemn, deep bow to Su Cheng.

"Mister!" His voice trembled slightly, but it carried an unprecedented determination. "From now on, my Four Seas Chamber of Commerce will follow your lead in everything!"

Su Cheng: "..."

Su Chengyuan: "..."

This change in tone happened too quickly.

"President Fang, what are you doing? Please get up." Su Cheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"No! If the Mister does not agree to deep cooperation with my Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, I will not get up today!" Fang Zhenhai looked determined.

Was he joking? If he didn't cling to such a golden thigh now, when would he?

Equal cooperation, testing the waters—to hell with all that!

In the face of absolute benefit, what was face worth?

As long as it could make the chamber rise, he would even be willing to work like a horse for this young Revered Master!

"Mister, our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is willing to follow your lead! If you say go east, we will never go west! If you tell us to hit a dog, we will never chase a chicken!" Vice President Li followed suit, his words even more blatant than Fang Zhenhai's.

Su Cheng pressed his hand to his forehead.

He had originally wanted to create an atmosphere of "win-win cooperation," but who knew the other party would go straight to wanting to be his underlings.

Was the "pie" he painted a bit too large?

But this was fine too.

A completely obedient tool would be easier to use.

"All of you, get up." Su Cheng raised his hand. "Since you have this intention, our cooperation can go a bit deeper."

He tossed a Storage Pouch to Fang Zhenhai.

"Here are the Medicinal Pills for this month, three hundred in total, not one less. Send someone to Qinghe Prefecture immediately to start making a name for yourselves. Within a month, I want to see the Medicinal Pill market in Qinghe Prefecture turned upside down by you."

"As for the Spirit Stones, give them to me after you've finished selling!"

"Yes! I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!" Fang Zhenhai took the Storage Pouch as if it were a priceless treasure.

He then asked respectfully, "Mister, the Spirit Medicine you require... we should prepare them in advance. I wonder what types they are primarily?"

"Currently, I am only refining these three types of Medicinal Pills," Su Cheng said calmly. "You only need to put all your effort into acquiring Spirit Medicine for refining qi gathering pills, body tempering pills, and qi recovery pills; the more, the better."

He continued, "As for the Spirit Medicine needed for second-rank pills, I have my own arrangements; you needn't worry about it."

The reason he didn't have them acquire those discarded Spirit Medicines that had lost their vitality was that he had to keep that line firmly in his own hands and must not let anyone pry.

Letting the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce use their Spirit Stones to buy normal Spirit Medicine while he only handled the refining—that was the true business of making something out of nothing.