Breeding Moyu was just the first step. The appearance of the White Extreme Rat made planting the C-level Concentration Fruit into deep soil easy and harvesting it after maturity straightforward, without needing extensive manual soil excavation or relying on the neighboring Earth Element Awakener, making it extremely convenient.
Meanwhile, the Magic Plant Department fully launched the plan to begin planting C-level Magic Plants.
"First, plant the C-level Cock Crown Tyrant Flower, Dragon Eye Red Pine, Snow Mist Dragon Vine Flower, and Mandala..." Qian Qi listed a series of magic plant names, then said, "We can apply for the first batch of seeds for free from Dean Li, and later, we’ll collect seeds ourselves."
Zhang Feng was taking notes rapidly and finally nodded, "Okay."
"That should be it for now. If there are any magic plants that fail to cultivate or are unmanageable, contact these students. They’re all C-level Awakeners, and I promised them a C-level agritourism experience." Qian Qi sent several Light Brain Numbers to Zhang Feng.
Zhang Feng hesitated for a moment, then understood—those people were probably roped in by Qian Qi to handle failed C-level magic plants, essentially working for free.
After arranging the Magic Plant Department’s work for the next month, Qian Qi was about to find her Ah Tu to build their relationship, painting some bright prospects so it wouldn’t be lured away by other little goblins when she suddenly received a call.
It was Wei Bisheng calling, clearly rushing her for information.
Clearing her throat, Qian Qi answered the call in a very weary voice, "Hello? Who is this?"
"Little Qian, huh." On the other end of the Light Brain, Wei Bisheng’s voice came through, full of energy, "Has your friend finished their honeymoon? How did they respond?"
"..." Qian Qi fell silent.
"What’s wrong?" Noticing the odd atmosphere, he couldn’t help but ask.
"Sigh..." Qian Qi’s voice extended slightly, filled with helplessness and sighs, "To be honest, my friend went to get married in the Sealed City for their honeymoon, but halfway through, his wife encountered the Magic Beast Tide and died! Now he’s in despair, nearly suicidal. I barely managed to calm him down; he said he’ll think about the disorder treatment potion after hosting the funeral and spending some time in another city..."
Wei Bisheng: "Little Qian, are you trying to fool me?"
Qian Qi responded, frowning slightly, "President Wei, what do you mean? Are you suggesting I’m deceiving you?"
Noticing Qian Qi’s tone was off, Wei Bisheng suddenly changed his tone and said with a smile, "How could that be? I feel equally sorry for your friend’s situation. How about this, I have an A-level Defense Armor here, I’ll send it to your friend, so he doesn’t, you know, die while sightseeing in another city too."
Wei Bisheng deliberately emphasized the last three words.
Both are seasoned old foxes, and Wei Bisheng clearly noticed she might be trying to fool him, so he deliberately tempted her with an A-level Defense Armor.
So she had to reluctantly say, "Forget it, I don’t even know which city he went to, and there’s no way to send the A-level Defense Armor to him."
"But I do feel quite at risk, considering I’m just an average person without even an A-level Defense Armor. Why don’t you give it to me for self-defense..." Qian Qi rubbed her hands slyly and added thick-skinnedly.
Sheesh, this little fox, so cunning too?
"How about this, I’m not asking for it for free." Qian Qi, who always valued fair trade, said, "Before my friend left, he left behind a vial of potion, initially intended to sell it to the Sikong family, but if I keep it to give to you, how about that?"
Wei Bisheng chuckled softly, fully aware of what scheme Qian Qi was planning, "There’s no need to snatch someone’s favorite. Since your friend can’t enjoy it, I’ll give you the Defense Armor."
He knew well that Qian Qi was trying to cancel out the favor he wanted to sell by trading one for one, but Wei Bisheng, who wanted to win her over, would never give her the chance to rebut so easily.
"Since your friend still needs time to adjust his mood, why don’t we discuss other collaborations?" Wei Bisheng lightly tapped the table with his index finger silently, took a sip from the teacup with his other hand, "For instance, have you researched other magic potions recently?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ N()velFire.net
Since Qian Qi kept stalling and was unwilling to sell the potion recipe to him, Wei Bisheng wasn’t in a hurry to expose her. During this delay, he intended to explore other interests of hers, lest he loses both people and wealth due to miscalculation. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Qian Qi’s eyes flickered, "What a coincidence, I was just thinking about that."
She had already thought it through: if Wei Bisheng doubted her, she would first use other potion formulas to stabilize him. Wei Bisheng was affluent and the president of the Awakened Association; handing over some potion formulas to him might have unexpected effects.
And she had long decided what to trade with Wei Bisheng—a certain potion formula that could hook him slowly, a long-term fishing strategy with Wei Bisheng, the golden-invested fish... "I have recently been researching how to preserve Essence Demon Meat long-term. I already have some results..."
Before Qian Qi could finish, Wei Bisheng spat out his tea, "What did you say?"
Preserving Essence Demon Meat long-term?!
Being in a high position, Wei Bisheng knew all too well what Essence Demon Meat was.
He immediately thought of that special potion that could save a life even if made only two vials a year with limited shelf life, made from Essence Demon Meat. It’s something indispensable to major families and something even the Su Family would fight for—a precious potion!
Compared to the one-time trade of the mental disorder potion, the method to preserve Essence Demon Meat was far more valuable!
Damn, is she even human? First, the disorder potion, and now the method to preserve Essence Demon Meat—things that have not been researched by the medical community in hundreds of years, did she actually manage to do it?
"However, I’ve only developed the first formula, and different Essence Demon Meats require different preservation methods, still needing more funding..."
Wei Bisheng interrupted Qian Qi directly, "Money is not an issue! I’ll invest in this project, I want this formula sold only to me!"
"Naturally, there’s no problem with that." Qian Qi replied with a smile. After all, the Essence Demon Salt she previously developed only preserved the energy of certain low and intermediate-level Essence Demon Meats, and revealing it wouldn’t matter much. She could continue researching the preservation formulas for other Essence Demon Meats slow and steady.
After discussing the details, both parties settled the conclusion of the first formula for seventy million. Wei Bisheng stated he would provide a list of Essence Demon Meats that needed preservation, allowing Qian Qi to research in the direction he suggested, and Qian Qi readily agreed.
Soon enough, Wei Bisheng sent over a list of Essence Demon Meats.
"Tsk tsk." Looking at the Essence Demon Meat on the list, Qian Qi chuckled with meaningful implication, "For Wei Bisheng to care about this Essence Demon Meat, it must be something special. I wonder... what exactly is this Essence Demon Meat meant for?"
She forwarded the Essence Demon Meat list to Sikong Wang.
Shortly after, Sikong Wang replied: "It should be a part of the raw materials for a special potion. Even with fractured bones, one shot in time could save a life. It’s extremely valuable and difficult to produce. Even our family currently has only one vial for emergencies."
Qian Qi raised her eyebrows lightly; see, as expected, it’s good stuff.
With this Essence Demon Meat list, her research direction could be clear in the future, and there would be no need to keep fumbling aimlessly as before. She had to admit, every transaction with President Wei brought a little surprise indeed~
"Let’s go~ Time to see Ah Tu~ It must miss me~"
Qian Qi closed the Light Brain, joyfully humming a tune as she headed towards the Magic Beast Warehouse.