Lin Qinghen is a person who never plays by the rules.
Before, when everyone was confused, he whipped fiercely, but now the whole Yin family was anxious after hearing that the Alchemist Association intended to unite with the Wolf Clan. He changed his nature and gently invited people to see the medicine garden.
At this critical juncture, what is there to see in the medicine garden!
Just as Yin Hengxie was about to speak, he was stopped by Lin Qinghen's gaze and subconsciously sat back.
Mu Jiu didn't notice it either. He was slightly stunned for a moment, narrowed his eyes, and replied: "What are you planning?"
"We are sincere in wanting to cooperate," Lin Qinghen sighed, "and, to be honest, Hongyuanmai getting that kind of thing is just the beginning. I'll take you to see it, lest you don't believe it."
After completing the first-level task, the system changes in many aspects.
Lin Qinghen soon discovered that the four points of natural affinity he was rewarded with increased the elixir bonus to 10%.
When the addition reaches this level, it is the point where quantitative change leads to qualitative change.
The original hemostatic powder was already a top four-star level, and it was just a little bit away from breaking through to another star level, and the system just happened to stack it up at this time.
So from the point when the task was completed, the hemostatic powder produced by the system for Lin Qinghen was no longer four stars, but five stars.
Even if it is just touching the threshold of five stars, it is the lowest level of five stars, but it is indeed five stars.
Lin Qinghen hasn't told anyone about this yet. He took out a bottle today and now threw it to Mu Jiu.
After Mu Jiu finished reading, his expression became obviously much more serious.
Five-star hemostatic powder... I don't know how Diemeng came up with it.
Then Lin Qinghen took over and spoke.
"So, President Mu, the best things are always in your hands. If you use this kind of thing to trade with the Wolf Clan, the other party may not be satisfied. Your cooperation will sooner or later have problems," Lin Qinghen said, staring at him, "Now, are you willing to go with me?"
Mu Jiu was silent for a while, and then Lin Qinghen saw him nodded.
With only him and Lin Qinghen as the only ones involved, nothing could really happen.
The alchemists' combat capability was basically zero, and the people in the Alchemist Association were worried, but they were being watched by the Yin family and could not move.
"I'll be back soon," Mu Jiu said, "Don't worry."
Lin Qinghen didn't need to shoot him in the back at this time, he knew it in his heart. Going to the medicine garden at this time, firstly, the other party really wanted to show him something, and secondly, there must be something that he didn't want to say in front of the Yin family.
He also wanted to find out Lin Qinghen's background.
The deal was temporarily settled and there was no need to waste time, so Yu Yinyin took them there. Lin Qinghen was going to let Yin Jiuxiao go as well, as there was no need to take him with him in this matter, but Yin Jiuxiao refused to let go.
"Qinghen, take me with you," he said in a low voice, "I'm worried, and you won't hold us back."
Lin Qinghen couldn't persuade him, and Mu Jiu glanced at him and didn't take Yin Jiuxiao to heart.
In everyone's eyes, Yin Jiuxiao was just a pendant on Lin Qinghen's body and posed no threat, so just take him with you.
After the four people arrived at the medicine garden, Yu Yinyin only helped him open the formation and let Mu Jiu go. She did not follow him all the time.
"Master, help me with the last thing," Lin Qinghen said to her before leaving. "It will take some time for me to finish these things. Remember to bring Lin Yunsi here in the evening. I have something to say to him."
Lin Yunsi has a good heart. At least in the Lin family, this person has never bullied Lin Qinghen.
And more importantly, he has a really good talent for alchemy.
The last time I saw you, it seemed like you had already reached a high level of Xuan rank, right
This level is more than enough for Die Meng. After all, the materials of heaven and earth grades are precious. Not to mention that Die Meng can't get them, the inventory of the Tears City Alchemist Association is not much, and it is not something for daily refining.
To deal with this person, scaring him alone is not enough, but Lin Yunsi has natural weaknesses.
This boy ran all the way from the Lin family to the City of Tears just for a piece of red round wheat. If he saw more, he would definitely not run away.
Yu Yinyin nodded, indicating that she understood.
On the other hand, as soon as Mu Jiu went to Die Meng's medicine garden, he knew that Lin Qinghen was going to show him something.
All his current research results are laid out there, and he can show them to the other party in a blatant manner. After all, he can’t take any of these things away.
There was no need for Lin Qinghen to explain much about the yield of red round wheat and the five improved yellow-level spiritual plants in front of him. Mu Jiu felt dizzy at the first glance.
This person always has more than just grass in his hands.
What surprised him the most was of course the Swift Wind Powder, a yellow-grade pill that could be used as a low-end substitute for the black-grade pill, and its function was also very practical in battle.
Going deeper, there are healing and recovery categories, auxiliary training categories, and combat bonus categories. The things in Lin Qinghen's hands basically cover the most important categories of basic elixirs.
If the hemostatic powder alone is not enough to make the Alchemist Association feel threatened, then the things in front of them are enough to alert any pharmacy.
This will basically crush the basic elixir market. Once it is popularized, any smart spiritualist will know what to buy.
Mu Jiu took a few deep breaths and asked, "Why is Master Lin showing you this?"
"I've always said that I'm sincere about cooperation," Lin Qinghen said, "If Rong Cao is just the beginning, and if the Alchemist Association really listens, I don't mind providing more."
Then he lowered his voice slightly and said something very honest: "Diemeng is just starting out, and we really need allies. That's why we came to you, President Mu. We can't act on impulse, right?"
A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. The Alchemist Association has so many bases in Tear City that Die Meng cannot avoid them for many of her businesses. Even if Lin Qinghen has mastered the core technology, it will be troublesome to deal with such a local force.
Therefore, it is better to cooperate than to confront.
And Diemeng does have some shortcomings now.
Even if Lin Qinghen absorbed Lin Yunsi, he and the other party would only have one alchemist in total. Although the new pill recipes in the system were also affected by the proficiency and the production time would slowly decrease, the reduction ratio was not as good as that of the Hemostatic Powder.
In other words, even if there were three production lines, the amount of medicines that Lin Qinghen could produce alone would be very limited.
In addition to this, Lin Qinghen has many other concerns.
After completing the second-level task, Lin Qinghen carefully looked over the three updated pill recipes. These were very different from the hemostatic powder. He couldn't just do it bit by bit. He had to plan carefully and do something big.
Therefore, his dealings with the younger generations like Yin Rongyu in the beginning was really not the point. Yesterday's events were all paving the way for today and laying the groundwork for future events.
"Not only do I need it, but you do too," Lin Qinghen said, "You all know that alchemists have no ability to protect themselves. They must always cling to combat spirit masters like vines clinging to trees to survive. Otherwise, they will be bullied. You have experienced this before."
Mu Jiu stopped talking.
Lin Qinghen knew what he had realized, and he wanted to wake him up on purpose.
Yin Jiuxiao mentioned that the Tear City Alchemist Association had experienced a situation where their medicines were seized, and this incident was one of the most important reasons for them to break up with the Yin family.
"Your partners started with Yin Hengxie, who was indecisive and a playboy. Then it was Xu Yaoyang, who was even more unreliable. Then it was Wolf Clan. Are they reliable? You know that the more you look for someone, the worse they will be. But there is no other choice," Lin Qinghen sighed. "It will never last long if you keep looking for someone to rely on. President Mu, why don't you do as you say? Instead of relying on someone, it's better to need each other and control each other."
When it comes to cooperation, problems arise one after another, but the triangle system is the most stable.
The alchemist has the ability and manpower, Lin Qinghen has exclusive technology, and the Yin family has military force. Once the key points and balance points are found, this structure will be absolutely stable, and the City of Tears will be able to find a way out of the chaos.
Lin Qinghen knew from the beginning that he did not have many chips in his hand. Diemeng's current development status could not be compared with the Yin family, nor could it be compared with the Alchemist Association.
Even though he knew he had been drawn into a vortex from the moment he first set foot in the City of Tears, and with red round wheat on hand, Lin Qinghen hid himself obediently and did not dare to show up.
When the second-level mission was completed, Lin Qinghen knew that he had enough bargaining chips.
He knew very well that if he just focused on development, this place would not be able to provide Die Meng with a normal environment. Some problems would always be obstacles if they were not resolved, and it would be even more uncomfortable to encounter obstacles at every step.
No one would listen to him if he tried to reason with them, so Lin Qinghen started to make trouble step by step.
The Yin family is the first step. To deal with a spiritual master family that values force, you must first whip them, use blood sacrifices to convince everyone, and then give them some sweet treats and hope.
The Alchemist Association is the second step. Using force is not applicable to the already fragile alchemists. We have to lure them in with benefits first, then tie them down bit by bit. Once you get on this ship, there is no way to escape.
It was not until the forces of Tear City were able to truly form a stable triangle under his influence that Lin Qinghen finally got what he wanted.
And if this triangle is formed, it will be centered around Lin Qinghen. So there will be stability in the triangle structure, and someone will have the final say, without too much wrangling between the three parties.
On the one hand, Lin Qinghen could use the formula in his hand and the Yin family's intimidation to control the Alchemist Association and make them willing;
On the one hand, the Yin family is being held back by the supply of elixirs and the Spirit Source Stones given by the Alchemist Association - there are a lot of these stones, and Lin Qinghen certainly won't give them all at once.
In addition, there is the emotional factor.
Yin Hengxie's weakness is Yin Jiuxiao. Mu Jiu actually still has feelings for Lei City, otherwise he would have run away long ago. At his level, he is not afraid of being unwelcome if he goes to other better-developed cities.
As a result, emotions and interests are combined, and both sides cannot and will not run away.
Even Lin Qinghen's own weaknesses were not included. His low spiritual power and poor talent reduced the threat while providing deterrence, making the term "cooperation" indeed tenable.
Mu Jiu was a smart man, and he understood many things on his own without Lin Qinghen saying much.
"Stop struggling, aren't you tired? You're just trying to make Tear City better." Lin Qinghen continued to persuade, "This used to be the largest city in Beizhou and even in the Spirit World. Now the population is dwindling. Don't you want to let it recover? You've stayed here for so long, isn't it just for this?"
Mu Jiu stood there, silent for a moment, thinking that Lin Qinghen was best at forcing people to make decisions.
"Whether the City of Tears can rise again depends on your hands."
"President Mu is probably very clear about your character. If you can't get the result you want, you won't give in. At worst, you can take Die Meng away from Tear City. You can always find a partner that suits your heart," Lin Qinghen continued. "To be clear, you want the Gathering Spirit Source Stone from the Alchemist Association now. In fact, you are not exchanging it for Ruo Rong Grass. You just want to see your sincerity. President Mu, I won't wait too long."
Lin Qinghen stopped here, and he indeed did not wait too long.
He was not wrong. Mu Jiu was a smart man who knew the times. Smart people would choose the best solution that suits their current interests.
At this time, the Alchemist Association could no longer choose the wolf race, but being forced by circumstances was very different from being willing.
So in less than half a cup of tea, the other party took out a large cloth bag from his waist, and then handed it to Lin Qinghen with both hands.
There is no need to say what is inside.
The Soul Gathering Source Stone was not big. It was the first time that Lin Qinghen had seen one. It was about the size of a walnut, light blue in color, and dazzling. He opened the bag and saw that the stones inside collided with each other, making a tinkling sound.
Mu Jiu responded to his question with actions, but he opened his mouth and asked Lin Qinghen one last question.
This somewhat unexpected question surprised Lin Qinghen for a moment.
"I've never seen Diemeng's alchemist before," he said, "I didn't understand why he kept it so secret at first. Master Lin, did you hire the alchemist from the Shen family?"