"That’s right, alchemical potions!"
Zhang Xiaoman’s eyes lit up.
He thought of the alchemical potions he had recently developed.
"As long as I concentrate all the authorizations on Wildfire Tavern at that ti, there will definitely be no shortage of rcenaries coming to buy them."
Recently, in order to promote his potions, he authorized so of the formulas to several alchemy workshops in the city, and received very positive feedback.
Zhang Xiaoman decided that once he really started setting up Wildfire Tavern, he would keep the new formulas confidential, then use them as a condition to make all the alchemy workshops collaborate with his tavern, naturally pulling together allies.
Moreover, the conflicts between Wildfire Tavern and the rcenary Guild would not be significant.
Wildfire Tavern only accommodates bounty hunters, and most of its internal tasks are self-issued.
Unlike the rcenary Guild, which takes on any kind of job, anyone can publish tasks—assassinations, bounties, a complete hodgepodge.
To Zhang Xiaoman, this was sowhat unbelievable.
Openly posting a bounty on soone like that, if it were on the planet he used to live on, it would have been imdiately eradicated as an act of retaliation against one’s lair.
Perhaps it’s because the personal combat power in this world is too strong for ordinary people to resist.
With those top-level powerhouses in the rcenary Guild, no one could really eliminate their lair anyway.
But Zhang Xiaoman really disliked such situations, and even felt so aversion.
rcenaries accept tasks without considering the nature of the target, rely for their commission, killing the target outright and earning their reward.
In his eyes, this was no different from bottomless murder on the street.
He found it hard to understand why such an organization still existed.
Regardless, these things had nothing to do with him.
The rcenary Guild had grown so large for its own reasons.
The worldview, culture, social structure, prosperity, and other factors had all contributed to the current situation.
He didn’t intend to change these, but at the very least, he couldn’t follow suit; Wildfire Tavern had its own principles.
At this point, the room’s door was pushed open, and in ca Ifei, the alchemy tutor he had invited.
"Mr. Ji Xing, I’m back!"
The girl ca running in cheerfully, appearing to be in a very good mood.
Her smile infected Zhang Xiaoman, improving his mood considerably.
"What’s the matter? Did good news co from the alchemy workshops again?"
The girl found a chair to sit down on, shaking a bag of coins clutched in her hand so that it jingled loudly.
Zhang Xiaoman gave her a curious look and laughed:
"Such a big bag of money; it seems you’ve had a fruitful day."
"Hehe, this is the money I made today. Although it isn’t mine, it’s the first ti I’ve earned so much from selling alchemical potions!"
Ifei said, handing over the money bag, which Zhang Xiaoman opened to find a heap of silver coins, with a couple of golden ones occasionally seen.
"Mr. Ji Xing, I’ve exchanged all the money for the largest denomination of coins. Combined, there are three gold coins and twenty-five silver coins, subtracting our potion costs; we’ve earned one gold coin and fifteen silver coins in a single day!"
Her eyes sparkled like stars, exuding a money-crazed appearance.
Although Zhang Xiaoman wasn’t too impressed, honestly, he didn’t care about such a small amount of money.
However, to not dampen the girl’s enthusiasm, he still encouraged her:
"You’ve done well; handing this matter over to you was indeed wise. Don’t worry, as long as you keep up the good work, you’ll have a share in the alchemy workshop’s stake."
Zhang Xiaoman casually made a promise.
But what he said was true; he certainly didn’t have the ti to manage these affairs himself.
Having such a high-level alchemist girl to help him naturally ant benefits for her.
Ifei, of course, was thrilled to receive such a promise.
Since losing her parents and becoming an orphan, she had suffered a lot, and the habits of her pampered childhood had changed during that ti.
Ifei really enjoyed alchemy and knew so magic.
Her ultimate goal was to one day beco a legendary alchemist like Master Brin.
Her smaller goal was to earn money through the alchemy she learned, and naturally, the more money, the better.
Now, Zhang Xiaoman’s appearance made her see hope of achieving her dreams, so, how could she not be excited?
"By the way, Mr. Ji Xing, today we had a major client at our alchemy workshop, and I followed your instructions to arrange for a eting with him here in the afternoon; the ti should be about now."
Ifei revealed her other intention for coming.
To promote their improved potions, Zhang Xiaoman allowed Ifei to bring so potential major clients to see him.
But previously, there hadn’t been any clients with enough significance, just so small alchemy workshop owners, for whom a face-to-face eting wasn’t necessary; it could be left to Ifei.
Aside from teaching him alchemy, Ifei was also his assistant here, responsible for managing matters related to alchemy.
The Cabran Alchemy Workshop was actually instituted by Zhang Xiaoman through her establishnt; the na was given by the girl, as Zhang Xiaoman didn’t like naming things.
"Got it, oh, I need so help with an experint here; your alchemy workshop’s potions have sold out anyway, so you can stay and help finish the experint."
Zhang Xiaoman said.
"Alright, Mr. Ji Xing, I’ll fully cooperate with you."
Ifei nodded earnestly.
One thing neither of them noticed was that the teaching roles in this room seed to have reversed without realizing.
If soone unaware of the situation saw them, they might even think Zhang Xiaoman was the tutor and Ifei the apprentice.
...
anwhile, outside the reception area of the rcenary Guild.
Two figures in magic robes descended from a luxurious carriage, arriving in front of the estate where Zhang Xiaoman was staying.
"So this is the place used by the rcenary Guild to host that gentleman; the environnt isn’t too bad."
The leading elder in a purple robe glanced around and offered a lukewarm complint.
"Master, please wait; I’ll notify the people inside to open the door."
Beside him, a middle-aged man bowed respectfully and then proceeded towards the estate’s entrance.
The visitors were none other than Fox, the president of Iron Furnace Comrce, and Vice Chairman Augmundu.
"Swoosh!"
Before Augmundu could walk a few steps, a figure suddenly flashed into presence, blocking his path.
"Augmundu, you’re here again!"
The person was loudly spoken, with a robust figure, wearing dazzling Secret Silver Battle Armor, exuding an intimidating aura—a super-level powerhouse, by the looks of it.
"Bruce!"
Augmundu’s expression slightly changed upon seeing the newcor.
This was the person who had previously obstructed him, known as "War Fanatic," a Seventh Rank War Master.
In Tarata City, there is a saying that it’s better to offend an Eighth Rank Great War Master than to enrage Bruce from the rcenary Guild.
Though this saying is sowhat exaggerated, it also reflects Bruce’s character.
Because this War Fanatic’s nickna is not given without reason; almost any reason could serve as his excuse to challenge you.
To those who know Bruce, he’s simply a combat maniac.
Thus, even within the rcenary Guild, he has no friends.
Augmundu, also a Seventh Rank powerhouse, genuinely didn’t want to stir trouble with this combat fanatic.
It’s said this guy loves to pester, and those he fixates on could hardly find peace.
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