"But we have to do something, right? Why don't I gather some people and chase all the outsiders away?" Gavin actually knew that Lin Li was right. Even the members of the Guild of Magic were free to come and go as they pleased. The high-level pharmacists of the Pharmacist Guild couldn't possibly be locked up like slaves.
"Hah, let them be. They have to be capable if they want to poach people from me," Lin Li said confidently. Poach me? What a joke, if you can find a pharmaceutics Guru, you might be able to rope them in.
Gavin wanted to say something more, but he couldn't think of a better way. He had just chased him away in a moment of anger. Although they were openly poaching Lin Li, they would definitely incur the wrath of the public if they were to get into a fight. No matter how strong the Tower of Dusk was, it would be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the Breezy Plains.
Hence, the young President Felic, the owner of the Tower of Dusk, just let it be, and did not take any action during the wave of poaching. Not only did he allow them to interact with each other, he even instructed the mage in charge of reception to help them call whoever came over as long as they gave him money.
"Master Felic!" Wilkinson suddenly called out to Lin Li, who was about to leave, at the end of a lecture.
"Oh, is there a problem?" Lin Li asked as he turned around. Actually, he had already guessed what Wilkinson was going to say.
"Master Felic, there have been more and more people looking for us outside recently. Can you please arrange for some people to help us? Every time we go out, we get pestered for a long time," Wilkinson said helplessly.
"Yeah, Master Felic, we don't know them, either. Hence, we don't even dare to go out now," the others chimed in.
Lin Li smiled, and said, "Did you give me something too?"
Wilkinson and the others hurriedly explained, "They did, but we didn't accept them."
Lin Li clapped his hands, and with a look of regret, he said, "Why didn't you accept them? How can you reject things that are given to you? I've been teaching you for so long, but why didn't anyone learn this crucial point!?"
"Uh …" Wilkinson and the rest were dumbfounded. "Then … shall we accept it?"
"Go ahead. It's a waste not to accept them. Since they're willing to give them to you, just accept them. It's no big deal," Lin Li said nonchalantly.
"But …" Wilkinson and the others had never done such a thing before, and could not wrap their heads around it. They wanted to ask again, but Master Felic had already left while shaking his head.
Since Master Felic has already said so, there's no need to stand on ceremony. Wilkinson and the other pharmacists had finally learned to be naughty and accepted the gifts faster than the other. They were also very amiable towards the people who were giving them gifts.
"City Lord, the target has accepted the gift. His heart seems to be shaken."
"Leader, the target and I talked for 15 minutes. It's longer than yesterday. I suggest we continue to increase our efforts to rope him in."
Those who received the gifts were happy, and so were those who gave the gifts. Only the mages of the Tower of Dusk were in fear every day. They were afraid that the 20-odd senior pharmacists would be gone when they woke up the next day.
However, there was also an exception, and that was the fact that those who spoke ill of the Tower of Dusk and the young President Lin Li would be thrown in the face by the pharmacists without any hesitation.
Although the pharmacists were not outstanding in terms of magic, they were all ancestors. Even if they went overboard, no one would dare to be disrespectful to them.
They could disregard the Tower of Dusk, but they dared not ignore the existence of the Pharmacist Guild. Perhaps there were not many powerhouses in the Pharmacist Guild, but there were definitely many powerhouses and forces who wanted to stand up for them.
Gaget of the White Shadow was rather proud of his foresight. A force could surpass others by relying on being ahead of others time and time again. In this war of chasing pharmacists, it was precisely because of his foresight that he had a slight advantage over others in recruiting high-level pharmacists. As long as a senior pharmacist was willing to join him, the White Shadow that he had painstakingly built would definitely usher in a great development.
In the beginning, many forces had some concerns about the Malfa Family behind the Tower of Dusk, but Gaget acutely sensed that the relationship between the Tower of Dusk and the Malfa Family might not be that close. Now that the Tower of Dusk had suddenly obtained more than 20 senior pharmacists, it was not impossible for them to surpass the Malfa Family as long as they had enough time. Could the Malfa Family watch their position in the Breezy Plains be shaken?
Gaget couldn't guess what the Malfa Family was thinking, but he was certain that if he had the same power as the Malfa Family, he would have long used various means to take over the Tower of Dusk and the 20-odd senior pharmacists. It would be worth offending the Supreme Council for the sake of the 20-odd senior pharmacists. Besides, the Supreme Council wouldn't fall out with the Malfa Family, which had a Legendary powerhouse, for the sake of a newly established Guild of Magic.
Gaget couldn't understand the Malfa Family's silence, but he was certain that the Malfa Family wouldn't persist for long in the face of the temptation of more than 20 senior pharmacists, no matter what concerns they had. Hence, he decisively decided to take action first, and sent his competent subordinates to the Tower of Dusk with valuable gifts in hopes that he could snatch a senior pharmacist before the Malfa Family made a move.
Gaget wasn't afraid of angering the Malfa Family. Senior pharmacists were treasures, but they were human beings, not objects, after all. Besides, they also had a high status, and it didn't mean that one could snatch them by force. It depended on the pharmacists' intentions. There was only one way to deal with these pharmacists, and that was to play the cards of friendship and interests. There would definitely be no benefits if he used brute force.
As expected, Gaget received news that made him happy. More than 10 days after his trusted aide went to the Tower of Dusk, he received news that he had successfully built a relationship with a senior pharmacist, and that the pharmacist had accepted the gifts without hesitation four times in a row. Things would be easier if he accepted the gifts. How did relationships develop? Wasn't it just a matter of reciprocation?
What Gaget was most worried about was that the pharmacist would be stubborn, and he wouldn't be able to make a move. If he didn't accept gifts, he wouldn't be able to develop a relationship, and if he couldn't develop a relationship, he naturally wouldn't be able to poach the pharmacist. However, it seemed that senior pharmacists were not religious ascetics, after all. Hence, treasures were also tempting to them.
Gaget pondered. He had sent four gifts in a row, and the pharmacist didn't reject them at all. Hence, it was impossible for the pharmacist to not understand his intentions. Since he had accepted the gifts, it meant that the relationship between the pharmacist and the Tower of Dusk was not unbreakable. Although the Ashen Shadow was quite powerful, the gifts he had prepared for the past four times had already touched upon his core, so it was time for him to personally recruit that high-level Pharmacist.
The pharmacists of the Tower of Dusk had really received so many gifts that they had never encountered such a situation in the Pharmacist Guild before. Of course, when they were in the Pharmacist Guild, they hadn't been promoted to senior pharmacists yet. Hence, they naturally wouldn't be so popular.
Although some of the gifts were indeed tempting, the pharmacists didn't dare to accept the gifts casually in the beginning, because they were well aware of who had given them their current achievements. If they hadn't come to the Tower of Dusk for training, it would have been impossible for them to reach the level of a senior pharmacist so quickly. Even if they didn't feel grateful, they already knew that Lin Li was an experienced pharmaceutics Master. Was being promoted to a senior pharmacist the end of the line? They didn't want the young pharmacist Lin Li to misunderstand them. If they were to be chased out of the Tower of Dusk, the losses would be far greater than what the gifts could make up for.
However, to the delight of the young pharmacists, the considerate President Felic did not hold it against them. Instead, he encouraged them to accept the gifts, and told them to accept them as much as they wanted. That would make things easier. As long as President Felic didn't mind, they wouldn't feel burdened when accepting the gifts.
Although there was no clear consensus among the group of young pharmacists, Wilkinson seemed to be the leader of the group, and anyone with discerning eyes could tell that he was the leader. Hence, in the game of chasing pharmacists, many forces saw Wilkinson as their biggest target, and the White Shadow was one of them.
When it came to recruiting senior pharmacists, most forces would adopt the method of casting a wide net, and give a gift to the pharmacist they saw. Even if the pharmacist didn't agree, there would still be others who would agree. Hence, they wouldn't end up with nothing. However, the White Shadow's method was different from the other forces. Gaget chose to concentrate his efforts and make a big bet, hoping to impress the senior pharmacist named Wilkinson with enough "sincerity".
Gaget knew his own weakness. Although his business was spread all over the Breezy Plains, his financial resources were indeed not the best among the many forces. If he were to adopt the method of casting a wide net, he would probably end up losing to the others. Hence, he might as well concentrate his efforts and make a big bet on one pharmacist to defeat all the other competitors.
That was another decision that Gaget was rather proud of. The gifts given in the first four times were all more valuable than the gifts given by the other forces at the same time. Unknowingly, the White Shadow's position in the pharmacist's heart would naturally be higher than that of the other forces. Hence, he would definitely have a greater advantage in recruiting him.
Every day, as soon as dawn broke, people from various forces would gather in the small square in front of the gate of the Tower of Dusk. Previously, there were also forces outside the Breezy Plains who had received the news and sent people over, but they were chased away by the local forces. Those people were guarding in front of the gate of the Tower of Dusk, and as soon as they saw a pharmacist coming out, they would immediately approach him according to the order that they had agreed upon beforehand. They would give him gifts and talk about the benefits of being part of the same force.
In the eyes of those who did not know what was going on, the scene was indeed too bizarre and absurd. There had to be a proper place to talk about gifts and solicitation. How could they do that without regard for the location and occasion? However, everyone knew that the problem was that there was no decent venue in this small place at all, and the pharmacists did not accept any invitations at all. One of the forces really put in the effort to bring a chef and superior ingredients over, all for the sake of sitting down and having a good chat with a senior pharmacist. In the end, the pharmacist replied that he could not be bothered to take the extra two steps to waste his time.
It couldn't be helped, since the pharmacist was the boss. Hence, the scene was like that of a market. All of them waited there early in the morning just to deliver the gifts and say a few words to the pharmacist.
Gaget rushed to the Tower of Dusk with the valuable gifts, and quietly waited in the crowd for the gate of the Tower of Dusk to open while being accompanied by his trusted aides. He saw many familiar faces in the crowd, some of whom were allies, and some of whom were enemies. However, regardless of whether they were allies or enemies, they were all competitors.
Looking up at the towering Tower of Dusk, Gaget could not help but sigh. Although the Tower of Dusk had just been established, its foundation was indeed solid. It was no wonder that the Malfa Family favored it. If the 20-odd senior pharmacists could stay in the Tower of Dusk for a few more days, the rise of the Tower of Dusk would be inevitable. Unfortunately, the newly established Guild of Dusk did not have the ability to retain those pharmacists.
Looking around, Gaget felt a little nervous. Whether or not he could recruit senior pharmacists was directly related to the rise of the White Shadow. However, there were so many competitors around him.
Time passed slowly while he waited nervously, and finally, the gate of the Tower of Dusk slowly opened. The people in front of the small square immediately perked up, but they did not swarm forward. After all, they were all reputable figures, and they had to maintain their poise in front of the pharmacists who wanted to recruit them. Hence, they walked into the hall of the Tower of Dusk in an orderly manner.
Following the crowd into the Tower of Dusk, Gaget's eyes immediately lit up when he saw the spacious and elegantly decorated hall, especially the furnishings and decorations, which all exuded a rich and elegant aura. However, Gaget soon secretly shook his head again, and sighed to himself. Such exquisite elf-style decorations might not be obtainable no matter how much money one spends. Unfortunately, with the current strength of the Tower of Dusk, it's not time to enjoy them yet. I really don't know what the President of the Tower of Dusk is thinking.
Next, Gaget witnessed another strange thing. Although he had long heard about it from his trusted aides, he still found it unbelievable when he saw it with his own eyes. They were obviously there to poach the pharmacists, but they could actually register an appointment with the mage in charge of reception in the Tower of Dusk. Although the mage's expression and attitude were obviously unpleasant, he did not make things too difficult for them.
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