Chapter 482: Chapter 12: Am I, Wang Shouye, Suddenly Invincible?_1
Of course, although network relationships are crucial, personal capability is also very important. Otherwise, what’s so-called networking would just be a joke.
Because, fundamentally, networking is built upon the basis of mutual benefits. If you don’t have the ability or potential, who would pay any attention to you?
Take this moment, for instance.
Every person in attendance is savvy. They certainly can guess which strings the Wang family had to pull to trigger Master Danding’s involvement, so he had to save their faces.
But, then again, what does it matter?
The Wang family is just a newly promoted 7th-rank Aristocratic Family. Even if they worked strenuously to established some contacts, amongst those present, other than those who are aware of some of their circumstances, who would really take the Wang family seriously?
Wang Shouzhe has been through ups and downs for two lifetimes, he had clearly seen the intentions of these people.
The previous use of connections was only so that he wouldn’t be suppressed and bullied. Now, since the other party has directly provoked him, it’s time to show what he’s capable of, let everyone see the might of the Changning Wang Clan.
Seeing that everyone’s gaze was fixed on him, he calmly put down his teacup, glanced over at Wang Shouye, and lightly said, “Shouye, since it has come to this, you shall have a match with him.”
“Yes, Fourth Brother.” Wang Shouye promptly cupped his fists obsequiously.
He took a deep breath and gathered some courage. Since his Fourth Brother had already agreed, he had no choice but to compete. At any cost, he would do his best.
Dongfang Yuxi’s face brightened.
He did not expect that the Wang Family Head would be so easily enraged to the point where he agreed to the competition.
He immediately seized the opportunity, saying to Wang Shouye, “Little Brother Shouye, since we both are Alchemists at the Spirit Platform Realm, why not concoct a Level Three Spirit Pill, what do you think?”
Wang Shouye politely answered, “Brother Dongfang, in terms of Grade Three Dan medicine, I can only concoct Solid Yuan Pill, Enlightenment Pill, and Large Solid Yuan Pill.”
In fact, there are many prescriptions for Level Three Dan medicine, but an alchemist’s energy is limited, and most alchemists aren’t capable of mastering all the prescriptions. After all, it’s not an easy task to master the process of concocting a single type of pill.
Wang Shouye chose to focus on these pills based on the needs of his family.
“I did not expect little brother Shouye at such a young age could already concoct the Large Solid Yuan Pill.” A look of admiration appeared on Dongfang Yuxi’s face. “The Large Solid Yuan Pill is a great thing, with wide applicability. If you make it well, it will yield a substantial profit. As it happens, I also have a bit of insight on concocting the Large Solid Yuan Pill. Why don’t we focus the competition on the Large Solid Yuan Pill, what do you think, Brother Shouye?”
Hearing this, Qian Xuefu’s face changed slightly. He wanted to intervene, but he saw Wang Shouye had already nodded in agreement.
“So we’ll go with Brother Dongfang’s suggestion.”
Qian Xuefu couldn’t help but lament, “Brother Shouye, you agreed too quickly. You were fooled!~ Dongfang Yuxi has been making a living by selling Large Solid Yuan Pills because his family is impoverished. If you compete with him on this, you’re certainly going to be at a disadvantage!~”
The Large Solid Yuan Pill is among the more expensive Level Three Spirit Pills. A batch’s raw materials and other costs add up to about one thousand five hundred Qian Gold. However, the normal selling price of a Large Solid Yuan Pill is three hundred Qian Gold per piece. Therefore, a batch has to yield at least five pills just to break even.
Because it’s expensive, a Level Three Alchemist only has limited opportunities to practice each year. Even if he carefully studies and digests the gains and losses after concocting each batch, hoping to understand as much as possible, his rate of progress won’t be very fast.
“Dongfang Yuxi, you’re much older than Shouye, aren’t you?” Wuwen Nianjing also joined in, “The Large Solid Yuan Pill is difficult to concoct. It requires time and age to accumulate experience. At Shouye’s age, the number of times he’s concocted the Large Solid Yuan Pill must be far less than yours!”
Although she didn’t pass the selection either, she was, after all, from Yuwen Clan, a strong Grade Six Prominent Families, and she had potential future development, so she didn’t mind too much about the result of the selection.
“Mr. Qian, Miss Wuwen.” Dongfang Yuxi dared not to offend the strong Rank Six and Fifth Grade Prominent Families, he played diplomatically, “Brother Shouye has gained the favor of Master Danding, he obviously has his own unique aspects, I just want to learn from him.”
Just as Wuwen Nianjing was about to say something else, Wang Shouye cupped his hands and said, “Mr. Qian, Miss Wuwen, thank you for your righteous words. However, first, victories and defeats are common in the military, even if I lose, I will learn my weaknesses. Second, I also have some insights on the Large Solid Yuan Pill, I may not necessarily be able to win with other pills.”
Watching from the side, Wang Shouzhe quietly nodded. His seventh brother’s temperament was as gentle as jade from a young age, he did not like to go against people. However, he was extremely persistent in the art of alchemy, and had a lot of patience.
“Brother Shouye is right.” Dongfang Yuxi laughed, “After all, it’s just a friendly exchange. Please start as soon as possible.”
Once both sides had agreed, Gu Hanyu had a brief discussion with Tian Yuan Danfang.
Tian Yuan Danfang has a massive scale, with Large Solid Yuan Pill being one of the routinely concocted medicines. The Great Steward of Danfang stated that there were two batches of Large Solid Yuan Pill nearly ready for the final stage, ready to enter the pill collection phase.
A batch of pill usually takes several days to prepare and construct, but the pill collection stage only takes two hours. However, those two hours are the most critical for testing an alchemist’s skill. Success or failure, good or bad results of the pill, mostly fall within those two hours.
Given this, Gu Hanyu let them compete directly during the pill collection phase.
Under the arrangements of the principal of Tian Yuan Danfang, both men each entered a Dan Furnace Room, with young alchemist apprentices assisting them.