Chapter 568 - Forging Design Sketch (1/2)
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As the winner of the battle in the Harvest Square, there was indeed no need for the young Lin Li to negotiate with anyone. He only decided to come not because of William or the Time Consignment Store, but because he was interested purely in the formulas.
In fact, Lin Li could easily s.n.a.t.c.h the formulae from the Time Consignment Store if he really wanted to. There was nothing William could defend himself with, especially since Lin Li had the ability to defeat Vidas.
William scolded himself for being silly in his head. Why did he even pull his business tactics on the 20-year-old Lin Li? Wasn’t he just asking for death!?! He coughed awkwardly, and adjusted his mindset before respectfully saying, “Master Felic, why don’t I supply the formulas and herbs, while the Tower of Dusk carries out the formulation? You shall have 60% of the proceeds while I take 40%. Will that do?”
Lin Li smiled, and said, “Mr. William, I don’t think you understood what I meant. I’m not here to discuss a business deal with you. What I’m interested in are these formulas. As for the business deal, there’ll be someone else to discuss with you.”
Upon hearing his words, William immediately pointed at the box of recipes without hesitation, and said, “Please, these formulas are only going to go to waste if they’re left in my hands. Only you can realize their value.”
Norfeller placed the scrolls in the box and put the lid on as if it belonged to him.
After receiving the formulas, Lin Li nodded in satisfaction, and said, “Rest a.s.sured, Mr. William. I won’t take these formulae from you for nothing. From today onwards, the Time Consignment Store shall have the sole, exclusive right to auction these potions. Don’t underestimate this right, because a 10% commission will bring you ma.s.sive wealth. Although it can’t be compared to the Glittergold Trade Union, you should have no problem surpa.s.sing Castellan Arathor.”
“Hehe, I hope so, I hope so…” William chuckled, though he felt different deep down.
He believed in the power of the pharmacists and the fact that several precious pharmaceutical formulas would bring any force a ma.s.sive amount of wealth.
However, William did not think that the exclusive auction right alone would allow him to surpa.s.s Castellan Arathor, for the Arathor Family had already been the castellans for more than 100 years. Who could compare to the experience and wealth that they had acc.u.mulated for hundreds of years? Not to forget, they were in Roland City, the richest place in the entire Breezy Plains. The huge grain production of countless farms brought immeasurable wealth to Arathor.
“Hehe…” Lin Li smiled and shook his head, well aware of what William was thinking. He simply did not want to expose William. Hence, he smiled, and casually said, “By the way, Mr. William, if there’s not much for you to do lately, you may start preparing for the publicity and advertis.e.m.e.nt matters. As for the content… you may revolve it around the theme of Dragon’s Clout potion…”
“Alright…” William nodded. Just as he was about to confirm the publicity details, his face stiffened, and he gaped like a cat which had just gotten its tail stepped on. He screeched, “What… What!?! Dragon’s Clout Potion!?!”
“Yes, Dragon’s Clout Potion. One of the formulas that you had given me was used by the elves to create the Dragon’s Clout Potion for the nurturing of the Ghost Warriors.”
William swallowed his saliva forcefully and stood still as if he had been struck by a spell.
Dragon’s Clout Potion…
William had never expected one of the formulas which he had casually chucked in the vault to turn out to be that for the Dragon’s Clout Potion.
William had never seen a real Dragon’s Clout Potion in the flesh before, but it was a magical potion that was mentioned several times in legends of the Dark Age, together with the formidable Ghost Warriors. The High Elves had always been known for their magic. In fact, they even had a Magic Legion comprised of Archmages.
However, the High Elves did not rely on their mages to gain dictators.h.i.+p over the world. The Ghost Warrior Army was their strongest a.s.set.
Everyone knew that the High Elves ruled Anril, and that the Ghost Warriors were all selected from various races. They needed not have extraordinary magical talent or stunning looks, but they had to have powerful physical strength and great courage. After being selected to join the army, they would enjoy great respect and a high status that was worlds apart from their former ident.i.ty, which was akin to slaves. If they could make a great contribution to the army, they would even have the opportunity to become low-level aristocrats, which was incredible in Anril at that time.