章節 6: Chapter 6: Guest Elder at Duobao Pavilion, Astonishing News About the Alchemist_1
The launch of the Boiling Blood Elixir indeed made Five Blessings Hall highly renowned.
At first, everyone was somewhat skeptical about the effects of the Boiling Blood Elixir.
But Wang Fu had somehow managed to sell one, and it just so happened that the Martial Artist who bought it used it to kill a stronger opponent of Bone Tempering Fifth Level with his own Fourth Level skills. After that, the Boiling Blood Elixir was in high demand.
Even though Ye Fan had prepared by making a dozen or so Boiling Blood Elixirs in reserve, they were still all snapped up.
Martial Artists were afraid too—others had it, but if I didn't,
and conflicts arose, if the other person took a Boiling Blood Elixir and I didn't, wouldn't it be me who dies?
Many Martial Artists kept one on hand, whether they would use it or not was another question.
In just half a month, Ye Fan had already accumulated a hundred silver pieces.
And looking at the current trend, it seemed it could become a long-term business.
It was time to prepare the Bone Tempering Powder for the two boys.
Also, it was time to buy a courtyard.
It would be best to buy in a bustling location; the current rented place was barely adequate, not good.
A house would cost about a hundred silver pieces.
Plus the cost of the medicinal pills, money was still tight.
Keep pushing!
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While Ye Fan was planning how to spend the money, several groups had already set their sights on Wang Fu.
The business of the Boiling Blood Elixir was very lucrative, as many could see.
A lucrative business attracted everyone's envy.
However, everyone was holding off for the time being, waiting for someone to make the first move.
Five days later, a group entered Five Blessings Hall.
The identity of this group was unexpected to everyone—it turned out to be from Duobao Pavilion.
Although Duobao Pavilion merely sold things, it held unmatched status in Changhe Town.
As the Changhe branch of Duobao Pavilion was only a minor subsidiary of its headquarters.
Not only in the town, even in the county, it was a branch.
Rumors had it that Duobao Pavilion's headquarters were among the top forces in all of Dayu, truly a colossal entity.
"Doctor Wang, we've come to meet the Pharmacist who concocted the Boiling Blood Elixir, if it's not too inconvenient."
"Convenient, certainly convenient."
Wang Fu, without any hesitation, readily agreed to bring forth Ye Fan.
Duobao Pavilion was not something Wang Fu could afford to offend.
Soon, Wang Fu personally went to Ye Fan's home to find him.
Watching Wang Fu's departing figure, Duobao Pavilion's Shopkeeper narrowed his eyes.
As Duobao Pavilion could sell body tempering powders, they obviously had their pharmacists.
Five Blessings Hall's Boiling Blood Elixirs had been bought by Duobao Pavilion for research.
Only after research did Duobao Pavilion realize the preciousness of the Boiling Blood Elixir.
It wasn't that the ingredients of the Boiling Blood Elixir were extremely precious, but rather the person who concocted them was the precious talent.
The Body Tempering Powders that seemed exceptionally valuable to the Martial Artists in Changhe Town were seen as mere semi-products by the Shopkeeper.
The truly valuable item was the Body Tempering Elixir.
The Body Tempering Elixir was a genuine elixir.
Only an Alchemist could concoct such an item.
And from the technique used in the Boiling Blood Elixir, Shopkeeper Li Qian saw that the creator's skills were very close to that of an Alchemist.
An Alchemist, even in Duobao Pavilion, was valuable enough to become a Guest Elder at a branch, a status even more precious than his own as branch shopkeeper.
Duobao Pavilion came to Five Blessings Hall, not for the recipe of the Boiling Blood Elixir, but for Ye Fan who had concocted it.
When Ye Fan learned that Duobao Pavilion had come calling, he took a deep breath.
What was expected had come, now, it was time to see what the outcome would be.
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"Shopkeeper Li, this is our pharmacist at Five Blessings Hall, Ye Fan," Wang Fu said obsequiously as he introduced them.
"Pharmacist Ye, hello, I am the shopkeeper of Duobao Pavilion's Changhe branch."
Li Qian showed no disrespect, his face full of enthusiasm.
"Shopkeeper Li is too kind, may I know what business Shopkeeper Li has with me?" Ye Fan asked politely with a clasped hand gesture.
A gleam flashed in Li Qian's eyes, "Pharmacist Ye, I want to ask, did you concoct this Boiling Blood Elixir?"
When Li Qian asked this, Ye Fan knew that an informed person had arrived.
Since he had chosen to craft the Boiling Blood Elixir, Ye Fan already had a strategy in place.
Having someone perceptive was actually a good thing.
"Indeed, it is I," said Ye Fan.
Li Qian's eyes sparkled even more, "I wonder if Ye Pharmacist could demonstrate it once."
"Hmm!"
Ye Fan nodded, not refusing.
This must be the final assessment.
Quickly, Ye Fan crafted a Boiling Blood Elixir in front of Li Qian.
"Good, Ye Pharmacist is truly a genius," Li Qian applauded enthusiastically, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at Ye Fan.
"I wonder if Ye Pharmacist would be interested in becoming a Guest Elder of our Duobao Pavilion branch."
Guest Elder?
Ye Fan frowned slightly, "I wonder, what are the responsibilities of a Guest Elder?"
Li Qian shook his head, "Becoming a Guest Elder of Duobao Pavilion merely signifies a partnership with us. Not only would you enjoy a twenty percent discount on purchasing materials and the like from us, but we would also offer a high price for any medicines you craft."
Even Ye Fan had to admit that Duobao Pavilion's reach was vast.
Since it was a good offer, Ye Fan no longer refused.
Moreover, Ye Fan didn't have the confidence to refuse.
Upon hearing Ye Fan's acceptance, Li Qian's smile was radiant.
The current Ye Fan wasn't necessarily worth such a vigorous recruitment by Li Qian.
Li Qian was gambling on Ye Fan's future.
A man who was not yet forty and was about to become an Alchemist.
After chatting a bit more with Li Qian, Ye Fan first escorted Li Qian out.
Before leaving, Li Qian handed Ye Fan a small booklet for him to read later on.
After seeing off Li Qian, Ye Fan turned to look at Wang Fu.
Wang Fu was nervous; he had not expected Ye Fan to suddenly become a Guest Elder of the Duobao Pavilion.
Such a status was not something he, a humble Doctor, could afford to offend.
"Ye Pharmacist, uh..."
Wang Fu wanted to say something else, but Ye Fan waved his hand to stop him from continuing.
From Li Qian's mouth, Ye Fan knew Wang Fu had betrayed him without a moment's hesitation.
Had there been any hesitation, Ye Fan might not have blamed Wang Fu, as Duobao Pavilion was indeed formidable.
However, since Wang Fu had gone through with it, Ye Fan would no longer stay at Five Blessings Hall.
"Doctor Wang, I have been under your care for over half a year. Now, we part ways."
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Wang Fu instantly felt miserable.
Without the powders provided by Ye Fan, the business of Five Blessings Hall would definitely decline significantly.
"Doctor Ye, this is my fault. I have no words if you decide to leave, but I wonder if you could still sell the powders in the future? I am willing to buy them at a high price."
Continue to sell? Ye Fan hadn't thought about this matter for the moment.
But instead of continuing to sell powders for little profit each month,
why not sell the recipes to Wang Fu for a large sum of money!
It was very likely that Ye Fan would no longer sell these two kinds of powders in the future; the profit was too low.
"I wonder if Doctor Wang is interested in the recipes for the Hemostatic Powder and the detoxifying powder?"
"What, you want to sell the recipes to me?"
Wang Fu suddenly felt as if a huge pie had fallen on his head.
"I am willing. I wonder, what price does Ye Pharmacist intend to ask for?"
"One thousand silver!" Ye Fan raised a finger.
"What, one thousand silver?" Wang Fu nearly jumped up.
The annual profit of Five Blessings Hall wasn't even a thousand silver.
"Do you want it, or not? If not, I'll just sell it myself," Ye Fan stared at Wang Fu, a smile appearing on his face.
If you don't buy, I'll just sell it myself and then take over your business!
Wang Fu knew that this was Ye Fan's dissatisfaction with his actions.
Part of it was the money for the recipes, and the other part was compensation for Ye Fan.
"I'll buy!"
Finally, Wang Fu gritted his teeth and made a decision.
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