7 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Shen Yue was currently sitting in a private room of an inn close by the Alchemy Association. He was waiting for Su Mei to bring back the person he invited to meet with him. Standing outside the door to his room was a black-gold expert on loan to him from the Divine Family.
Although Shen Hong has not tried anything in the two months since he cut ties with them, it was only a matter of time. The only thing that annoyed him was that Shen Xui never came to see him.
Money was pouring in and he had splurged and bought a heap of items needed for his future subordinates. Stocking up on seal stones, he also got an interspatial ring of medium quality (50sqm space) for everyone with a high position in his plans.
A knock sounded on the door and he yelled out for them to come in. Two cloaked women entered, one his maid and the other the beauty Yang Xin. As she removed her cloak, he was treated to a picturesque face, framed by long black hair with a slight violet tinge. Her body was already fully matured and possessed a womanly charm.
He had debated if he should reveal his identity to her, as he did not want his name tied to the Immortal Elixer Guild, but in the end, he had to. She was too sort after and would be extremely cautious of a mystery backer asking to put a loyalty mark on her, a six-year-old might have a chance.
”Greeting miss Yang, please have a seat.” Said Shen Yue standing and saluting to show her respect.
”I was going to turn down your maid's request when she asked me to meet with her 'young master', but when she mentioned it was the famous Runaway Prince, I had to satiate my curiosity. What could young master Shen Yue want with an alchemy apprentice?”
”Don't put yourself down miss Yang, I hear you are already preparing to take your masters exam, one of the youngest in history if you succeed. Today I invited you here to make you an offer, become the GuildMaster of my Immortal Elixer Guild. Before you say anything take a look at this list.” Shen Yue said, handing her a piece of paper with a list of pills and the descriptions of their effects.
”These are the pills my guild will be producing and selling, of course after we have registered them with Saint Judgement Hall. You are an orphan, but with strength alone, you have raised yourself up and I have nothing but appreciation for your effort. I want this type of person leading my guild!” He knew from the book she despised people who thought she got where she was by looks, so he made sure to not mention it.
”The only problem is that all my employees will swear an oath to serve me for life and have a loyalty mark inscribed on them, as Shen Hong has shown me, even family will stab you in the back. I hope you can see beyond this, as I can't think of anyone else to run a guild capable of rivalling the Association.” He finished his speech hoping the mark was not a deal breaker, he really wanted this beauty!
Yang Xin's cute mouth was hanging open! Some of the pills on this list, have only been referenced to in books, as many of these pill formulas were lost during the Age of Darkness. The rest, were all pills the Alchemy Association sold but the effects were greatly enhanced! This little monster would destroy the Association! To be able to lead a guild with these pills would let her rival the major Families! Too many shocking thoughts were running through her head.
”What is this loyalty mark?” She asked.
”It is an inscription that links the target to a seal stone and if they have thoughts of betrayal it will turn red. Since the person has betrayed their oath, they will be blacklisted and killed!” Clarified Shen Yue.
”What about the running of the Guild? What level of authority will I have?”
”I do not want to be associated with the Guild, that is why you wore a cloak when coming here. You will be running it in its entirety but will have to follow any orders I give concerning the direction of the Guild or request for aid. All the people you employ will need to swear an oath to you and then take a sleeping potion so I may mark them without my identity exposed. Only you will know of my connection to the Guild. To sweeten the deal, I will even design a tailor-made cultivation technique for you, guaranteeing you will reach legend rank!” Said Shen Yue hopefully putting her mind at ease about the seal.
”WHAT! How can you guarantee that? There is only one legend rank in all of Glory City!” Yang Xin shouted. If this was true, it was heaven-defying!
”You know the story of me remembering a third of the books I read? It's wrong, I remember everything and I can read the forgotten languages.” Knowing he had won her over, Shen Yue was not afraid to let her know a bit of his ability.
Yang Xin left the inn once again cloaked. She sported a new ring containing a list of pill formulas that were once thought lost. She couldn't keep the smile off her face! Not only did she get a chance to head an organization that will rival the major Families, she even got a new cultivation technique. It had taken two tries before Shen Yue was happy with it, but she could tell just after activating it, that it was many times more powerful than the one she was given by the Association.