Chapter 1003: Pill Inspection
These twenty or so old men were in no hurry, and Lin Tian naturally wasn’t either. He was just waiting for them to speak first.
In the eyes of these representatives of ancient martial families, Lin Tian was ultimately a junior, while those seated were elders.
There was no way they would greet a junior because of some medicinal recipes, right? This kind of etiquette and face, they still wanted.
Lin Tian didn’t care much about these things. He comfortably crossed his legs and drank tea, but the atmosphere in the reception room was so awkward that even breathing felt uncomfortable.
Finally, someone couldn’t bear it and spoke first: "Lin, seeing your condition, your injuries should have healed, right? Shouldn’t we discuss the real business now?"
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, oh, it was an old acquaintance.
Wasn’t this Mr. Tang from the Tang Family?
It was this old man who, along with the sixth elder Wu Hong, spent ten billion to buy the recipe that could elevate them to the Golden Core.
Lin Tian had a good impression of people like him who were foolish but rich.
Of course, that recipe also allowed the Tang Family to gain quite a few experts; he felt the money spent was especially worthwhile.
It’s precisely because of this that he personally came today; all the things Lin Tian provided were excellent! Especially the Clear Wind Evil Qi Elixir, which was simply the divine elixir the Tang Family dreamed of!
Lin Tian replied with a smile: "Ah, what is Mr. Tang saying? I’ve just recovered from a severe illness, my body is weak, and if I get tired halfway through our discussion, I’ll need to rest."
"..."
Not just Mr. Tang, but even many others present looked displeased.
They had been kept waiting for nearly three hours, never having been treated so lightly before.
What Lin Tian meant was essentially that if negotiations failed, he would simply leave.
Actually, this was normal; business is business, but seeing this guy’s attitude sure was irritating!
Claiming to have just recovered but was lively last night, celebrating all night, how was that weak?
Even Yaqin felt a bit regretful, regretting her earlier words about putting on airs.
Did this kid need anyone to teach him? He was a genius in pretentiousness!
Lin Tian put down his teacup and said, "Three months ago, I gave the major families medicinal recipes and only took thirty percent profit. Now three months have passed; can I collect the goods?"
"Of course."
On the day Lin Tian arrived at Luoyan Dock, he had notified the major families of the need to collect the goods, and they were ready.
The inspection of elixirs naturally couldn’t happen here, so everyone moved to the Xu Family’s hall.
At the entrance of the hall, boxes of elixirs were already neatly placed.
Lin Tian walked in front and stopped when he saw a box about one meter square with a big ’Li’ character written on it.
Lin Tian asked, "This should be from the Li Family, right? What’s inside the box?"
A small old man with graying hair and a limp came over. Everyone called him Tieguai Li; he was the representative of the Li Family this time, but not yet at the Golden Core level, so he was quite respectful to Lin Tian.
"You gave our Li Family twelve types of recipes. Each type has about a hundred finished elixirs, and according to the agreement, we give you thirty percent. To show our sincerity, we took out forty percent."
Tieguai Li spoke confidently, directly taking out forty percent, which family could match that courage?
Every single elixir is hard-won; in the past, people would fight tooth and nail for them. The fact that the Li Family sent so many at once showed their full sincerity.
"One hundred elixirs? That’s wrong, isn’t it?" Lin Tian frowned and said, "The recipes I gave you are hard to refine, but I thoroughly understood the Xu Family’s medicine inventory; all families are similar. With your manpower, you should have refined over three hundred elixirs." Lin Tian said.
These words sent chills down the spine of those listening. This guy had everything calculated so precisely.
Tieguai Li was about to explain when Lin Tian interrupted him: "Speak in front of me, quietly so that others don’t hear. If everyone uses your reason, I would lose big. Smart people are often the fools who think others are dumb; I don’t want to make a loss deal."
This was addressed to everyone because people’s hearts are hard to grasp. Lin Tian said he’d take thirty percent, but would others really give those thirty percent? There are many people in this world who try to deceive and take shortcuts.
To set a warning example, the Li Family was unfortunately chosen as the chicken by Lin Tian.
Tieguai Li chuckled dryly and then limped up to Lin Tian’s side, leaned up, and whispered in his ear: "Here’s the thing. There are two reasons: First, we could refine three hundred pieces but needed too many ingredients. Considering there are other recipes to use in the future, we kept some for a steady flow. Second, we wanted to test the effect of the elixirs; if they’re good, we’ll refine more, so we don’t end up losing."
After Tieguai Li finished speaking, Lin Tian gave him another look. His gaze was fiery and piercing, as if he could see through a person’s facade right into their heart.
Tieguai Li wasn’t guilty; he faced Lin Tian expressionlessly.
After about three seconds, Lin Tian withdrew his forceful gaze and nodded saying: "Okay, the quantity seems right. I want to see the finished product, is there no problem?"
"Certainly."
"I remember there’s a type called Yellow Rose Marrow Cleansing Elixir, right?"
Tieguai Li nodded and then opened a box. Lin Tian looked inside, and the large box contained two wooden boxes, one jade box, and one stone box.
The right material ensures the elixir’s quality won’t deteriorate over time.
Tieguai Li opened one of the jade boxes. Inside, the elixir was about the diameter of a pinky finger, entirely red, with its aura swirling as a thin mist, giving the impression that even the air was distorted.
If someone with a keen sense of smell were present, they could detect a faint floral fragrance, which was proof of the elixir’s quality.
Lin Tian reached out and took one, observed it closely by both smelling and looking, and finally casually tossed it to Nan Qiu behind him.
Lin Tian’s move was too sudden, but Nan Qiu was a mid-level Martial Artist beyond ordinary people, easily catching it in hand, looking puzzled at Lin Tian.
"Why are you staring at me? Eat it." Lin Tian said.
Nan Qiu looked at the pill in hand and frowned. She didn’t know what it was for, making it hard to swallow.
Lin Tian said: "Don’t worry, you’re not being used as a guinea pig. The pill in your hand is called Yellow Rose Marrow Cleansing Elixir. Have you heard the term ’washing tendons and marrow’ in the Celestial Dragon Continent? People eat grains, depositing some impurities in the body. The pill you hold, although it can’t remove all impurities, works very well. Only by cleansing away the dross, becoming pure, can the body grow stronger, get it?"
Nan Qiu understood half, but she was certain it was indeed a good thing.
Thus she didn’t hesitate, opened her mouth, and directly placed it inside, chewed twice, and swallowed.