Chapter 7, Chief Alchemist

Mo Wuji took the cloth bag and squeezed it; indeed, there were nearly ten gold coins inside. He felt a surge of joy and was about to say a few more words when he noticed Yan'er in the guild hall, looking anxious. It turned out that this girl was worried about him and had come back to the guild.

"Young Master..." Upon seeing Mo Wuji, Yan'er felt her anxiety vanish in an instant and hurriedly ran over.

"Halt, this is a sacred place for testing spirits and opening spirits, unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter." As Mo Wuji and Yan'er arrived at the entrance of the Spirit Opening Tower, they were stopped by someone.

Mo Wuji calmly stroked his chin, "Fifty percent is acceptable, but it is not the fifty percent of the new drug. Rather, it is the fifty percent stake in Danhan's alchemy. If you agree, we can sign a contract. If you do not agree, I will have to go take the alchemist certification exam. Don't tell me that I can't take the exam without a graduation certificate; I have my ways. Once I obtain my certificate, heh heh ..."

"No, at most I can give you fifty percent." Lu Jiujun hesitated for a long time before finally speaking each word slowly.

Mo Tiancheng's thoughts are not focused on Danhan's alchemy at all. The varieties of Danhan's alchemy have long lost their competitive edge after decades. The same efficacy of medicine from the Chengling Jidan Workshop is far more competitively priced than that of Danhan. What he is doing is merely a gamble.

If I were to lead the new drug research alone, I would hope to secure seventy percent of the profits from the new drug. Mo Wuji, upon realizing that he needed a substantial amount of funding, made a bold demand. He had no intention of leveraging the previous achievements of Danhan in drug formulation.

"Little girl, are you here to open the spirit?" A slightly hoarse voice asked in surprise.

It is impossible; you do not have a pharmacist qualification certificate, yet you demand a profit of seventy percent. Where in the world is there such reasoning? Even if I were to casually hire a pharmacist, it would only cost at most two to three hundred gold coins a month

Yan'er was subtly reminding Mo Wuji that he was a mortal. Mo Wuji understood Yan'er's meaning but still said, "Yan'er, let's put aside the matter of eating for now and go check the Spirit Tower first."

After Yan'er let out a sigh, she was already being pulled by Mo Wuji towards the Kailingt Tower across the street

Indeed, Lu Jiujun was not speaking without basis. After Mo Tiancheng's disappearance, Danhan Pharmaceutical experienced a significant increase in profits. Lu Jiujun was not one to remain idle; he promptly hired several alchemists to begin the development of new medicines. Unfortunately, the previous profits of Danhan Pharmaceutical had been completely drained by Mo Tiancheng, and relying on the savings accumulated after Mo Tiancheng's departure was insufficient for the development of new drugs. In the end, it was all in vain; no new medicines were produced, and Danhan Pharmaceutical went bankrupt. It is regrettable that the previous profits of Danhan Pharmaceutical had been completely drained by Mo Tiancheng, and relying on the savings accumulated after Mo Tiancheng's departure was insufficient for the development of new drugs. In the end, it was all in vain; no new medicines were produced, and Danhan Pharmaceutical went bankrupt.

Yan'er saw Mo Wuji stop and look at the distant Kai Ling Pagoda, and sighed in her heart, saying, "Young Master, that is the place of Kai Ling, where you also went before."

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Mo Wuji's argument is also reasonable; even if he cannot conduct the research, the loss over a few months would only amount to several dozen gold coins. However, if he were to hire another alchemist, the losses would likely reach several thousand gold coins. At that time, it is possible that Lu Jiu-jun would indeed have to become neighbors with this fallen prince

"Master Lu, have you hired me to conduct research on new drugs for Danhan?" Mo Wuji took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble. The amount of gold coins he needed was too great, not something that could be resolved with just dozens or hundreds.

To be honest, he did not feel full after that half bowl of rice in the morning. Now that he has gold coins, not going for a hearty meal would be unfair to his stomach

"In addition to the new drug distribution, you also want me to pay ten gold coins a month?" Lu Jiujun felt that he was somewhat powerless in his speech

When he came to look for a job before, he first saw the Raozhou Guild, but did not notice the Chengyu Kailingtower behind it

Chengyu Kai Ling Tower? Mo Wuji had just stepped out of the guild's door when he stopped. He saw a light golden high tower across the street, with several large characters displayed outside: Chengyu Kai Ling Tower

Lu Jiujun twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, then took out a small cloth bag and handed it to Mo Wuji, saying, "Brother Mo, we will soon be family, so there is no need to stand on ceremony. If the gold coins are insufficient, feel free to advance your monthly salary. I will prepare a bit and you can come directly to my workshop to sign the contract tomorrow."

"Alright, alright, I will go to Danhan to refine medicine tomorrow..." In the midst of speaking, Mo Wuji had already walked out of the tea room, waving his hand from a distance and calling out, "Girl..."

Mo Wuji, having noticed that Lu Jiujun had no excess gold coins, sought to take a chance by setting his sights on him to hire a genuine alchemist

Yan'er instinctively took a step back and shook her head

Ah ... ...

"Young Master, to enter the spirit realm, you must first register and then pay the gold coins; only then can you proceed. If there are any deceptive actions, the consequences will be severe..." Yan'er, concerned that Mo Wuji might act recklessly, whispered an explanation in his ear

Mo Wuji was not the least bit flustered. In his past life, he had undergone countless negotiations of this kind, so how could he be intimidated by a single statement? "Master Lu, are you certain that an alchemist earning two to three hundred gold coins a month can develop new medicines for you? Furthermore, even if a new medicine is developed, if the alchemist decides to leave and another pharmacy takes out this new product, can you be sure that there will still be a profit from this new medicine? Well, even if you sign a contract, if the development period is long, do you have enough gold coins to pay them? Moreover, even if a new medicine is developed, if the alchemist decides to leave and another pharmacy takes out this new product, can you be sure that there will still be a profit from this new medicine? Well, even if you sign a contract, if the development period is long, do you have enough gold coins to pay them? I am different; before the new medicine is released, I only require ten gold coins from you each month."

"Alright, I agree. Young Master Mo, you must put in your utmost effort, as my Danhan alchemy relies entirely on you. Starting today, you are the Chief Alchemist of Danhan alchemy." Lu Jiujun did not negotiate further on the price. The new medicine from Danhan alchemy had been released, and the new medicine represented the entirety of the profit. Therefore, the profit-sharing from the Danhan alchemy workshop and the profit-sharing from the new medicine are essentially the same concept, and the profit from the new medicine may even be greater.

Let's go home and buy some delicious food along the way said Mo Wuji as he took a drag from his cigarette hurriedly greeting Lu Jiujun before leaving the guild

Lu Jiujun sighed, knowing that Mo Wuji had grasped his lifeline. If he did not find this Mo Wuji, even if he told other alchemists that he would give away eighty percent of the workshop to someone else, it was likely that no one would believe him

Of course, Master Lu, your ability to find me is a testament to your wisdom and prowess. Given this, you must be aware of my circumstances and know that I cannot work on new medicines on an empty stomach. Moreover, even if I am unable to develop a new drug, your loss would not be significant. Once you spend several hundred gold coins hiring another alchemist, and they ultimately fail to produce a new medicine, heh, I fear Master Lu might end up being my neighbor..." Mo Wuji said with a smile.

Mo Wuji patted Lu Jiujun on the shoulder, "Brother, you are a wise man. Watch how I help you make a fortune and revive the Danhan alchemy. By the way, Old Lu, lend me 10 gold coins first; my family is short on rice"

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Mo Wuji nodded slightly, knowing that he would not act recklessly here, as this was a matter of life and death. He came here to inquire about the procedures required for opening the spirit and how many gold coins needed to be paid.

For Mo Wuji, the most important thing now is to possess a spiritual root and then cultivate. His back-and-forth struggle with Lu Jiujun was also to engage in cultivation, otherwise, how could he earn a living?

Many people believe that Lu Jiujun's reckless extravagance is what led to the decline of Danhan Pharmacy. Only Lu Jiujun himself understands that even if he does not develop new medicines, Danhan Pharmacy would eventually fall into decline.

Oh? Before Mo Wuji could speak, a surprised exclamation sounded beside him

Lu Jiujun hesitated for a moment, "It's not entirely about having you develop new drugs. The reason my Danhan Pharmaceutical has fallen into disarray is that I invested a significant amount of funds into developing new drugs. As a result, the new drug development failed and could not be released in time, allowing our competitors to take advantage of the situation. Perhaps you could build upon the foundation we originally developed; this would save a lot of time and effort."

Lu Jiujun looked at Mo Wuji's smiling face, feeling a surge of resentment in his heart. If he were to hear anyone say that this guy was a madman with a broken mind again, he would probably rush up and kick that person.

After the initial confusion and anxiety, following a tug-of-war with the guild and Lu Jiujun, Mo Wuji has completely regained his composure. Since he has come, he will make himself comfortable.

Mo Wuji and Yan'er then noticed that a man and a woman had appeared beside them at some unknown time. The man had flowing white whiskers and looked as if he possessed an ethereal and transcendent demeanor. The woman was strikingly beautiful, exuding an air of noble coldness that made it difficult for others to gaze directly at her. It was the man who posed the question.