If it had been in the past, Lin Li would have really wasted time with him if he had met someone who beat around the bush. However, he didn't have the time now. He tapped his fingers on the table, and jokingly said, "Mr. William, don't tell me you're here for the same purpose as those people outside?"
Upon hearing Lin Li's words, William laughed too. Being an appraiser depended on one's eyesight. However, eyesight didn't just refer to one's vision, but also to one's keen perception of things. Although he didn't know what relationship the group of pharmacists had with this young President, he could tell from various signs that those pharmacists weren't that easy to poach. Those forces that wanted to take away the pharmacists might not be able to do so even if they went bankrupt.
William stared into Lin Li's eyes with a smile, and meaningfully said, "Why? Are you so confident, President Felic? I'm sure you know better than me how important senior pharmacists are to a force. Aren't you worried that those people outside will get what they want?"
"Hehe, this place isn't a prison. We've always been free to come and go. If they can get what they want, that's because they're capable. Unfortunately, I haven't seen anyone with that capability yet. Who knows, Mr. William might be such a person, "Lin Li said with a calm smile. He sounded as if he didn't care about those people poaching his pharmacists.
William couldn't understand where this young President of the Guild of Magic got his confidence from. The human heart was the hardest to grasp in this world. Why was he so confident? Were those senior pharmacists fools? Or was it really as he said, that he had no control over these pharmacists at all, and that he was only acting according to their wishes?
It was impossible to say that he wasn't tempted by the sudden emergence of senior pharmacists from the Tower of Dusk. Although William's most famous business was the Time Consignment Store, he had actually dabbled in other industries. In particular, the pharmaceutical business was a lucrative industry. Almost people with power and connections couldn't resist the temptation of huge profits. However, William wasn't blinded by the temptation. Even though the news of the high-level pharmacists had spread like wildfire in the entire Breezy Plains, and the forces that were involved in the pursuit were acting as if they could successfully recruit them at any time, William didn't care.
If it was so easy to recruit him, would it even be your turn? The Malfa Family had probably brought them back to Aminya! In the Breezy Plains, no one dared to say that they could surpass the Malfa Family in terms of strength, and no one could compare to the Glittergold Trade Union in terms of wealth. Yet, these two families didn't do anything at all. What were they dreaming of? Besides, there were countless powerful forces in this world. The Malfa Family was only dominating in Aminya, and the Glittergold Trade Union did not dare to say that they were the wealthiest in the world.
His subordinates had suggested many times that they should recruit a few more pharmacists before the other forces did. However, they were all rejected by William decisively because he had seen everything clearly from the start. One must know that many of the gifts that those organizations gave to pharmacists were taken from the Time Consignment Store.
However, with such a great opportunity in front of him, it would be a waste of an appraiser's keen insight if he did not seek some benefits from it. William did not participate in the recruitment of pharmacists, but it did not mean that he had given up on the pursuit of benefits. There were many ways to obtain benefits, and it was not necessary to monopolize the pharmacists.
Many people looked down on Ona from the Crimson Legion because the Crimson Legion was too insignificant in the Breezy Plains. How dare a small mercenary corps that was not even considered a force come to give gifts to pharmacists in hopes of gaining their favor? They were simply overestimating themselves. Even though Ona had obtained the Vitality Potion and allowed him and his son to break through to level-15, they were still considered petty and unpresentable in the eyes of those forces.
However, if everyone's efforts and gains were compared, Ona from the Crimson Army was the only one who truly benefited from the craze of pursuing Pharmacists. Although the Vitality Potion used by Warriors to break through to level-15 was of the same level as the Arcane Magic Potion, it was still far more valuable than the gifts that Ona had given.
Moreover, was the benefit that Ona had received merely an increase in his personal strength? Although Warriors were still worlds apart from Archmages in terms of strength after breaking through to level-15, the extension of their lifespan was almost the same. Furthermore, having two level-15 Warriors was equivalent to having multiple times the strength of a small mercenary corps, which also meant that there would be more opportunities to obtain more benefits.
A potion that could be concocted casually during an experiment could change a person's life. That was what a pharmacist was. This was the reason why the status of pharmacists was above the majority of people.
However, William was not there to recruit pharmacists, nor was he there to discuss a collaboration. Instead, he was there for another matter. However, before talking about this matter, he still needed to know what kind of relationship the Tower of Dusk had with those high-level pharmacists.
William was a little hesitant as he wondered how he should ask about it. It would be too rash of him to ask directly, and he was afraid that he might incur the displeasure of the young President.
At this moment, the door of the living room suddenly opened, and a young man dressed in a pharmacist's attire popped his head in as if he had something to say.
"Oh, Wilkinson, what's the matter? Come in," Lin Li said with a smile as he gestured for Wilkinson to enter.
Actually, it was somewhat impolite for Lin Li to call someone else in when they were meeting a guest. However, William did not feel unhappy at all, because he heard how Lin Li addressed the young pharmacist. Isn't Wilkinson the best among this batch of high-level pharmacists? William's heart skipped a beat. Didn't he want to know about their relationship with the Tower of Dusk? Perhaps he could find out something from their conversation.
"Mr Pharmacist, it's an honor to meet you here," William hurriedly stood up to greet Wilkinson when he saw him walking over.
However, Wilkinson did not look at William at all, and instead looked at Lin Li with a questioning gaze.
"This is the owner of the Time Consignment Store, Mr William. I've met him once before," Lin Li introduced casually.
"Oh." Wilkinson glanced at William haughtily, but did not say anything. Since Lin Li had said that they'd only met once, he would just take this glance as a response to Lin Li's greeting.
"Wilkinson, if there's nothing urgent, why don't you sit there and wait for a while? Mr William still hasn't told me why he's looking for me," Lin Li said as he pointed to the chair beside him and joked with Wilkinson.
Wilkinson did not say much, and instead walked to the chair and sat down. He looked at the old man opposite him with some displeasure.
William felt extremely awkward at this moment, and was so anxious that beads of perspiration formed on his forehead. However, he could not hold it against Lin Li. After all, he had a favor to ask of Lin Li, and it was indeed his fault for beating around the bush. He laughed awkwardly and returned to his chair. He knew that if he did not say something useful now, the young President would not have the patience to continue chatting with him.
"Please forgive me, President Felic. I've come to visit you this time because I have something that I need your help with," William said earnestly as he turned around in his chair. Actually, at this point, there was no need for him to test anything anymore. The attitude of the senior pharmacist named Wilkinson when he spoke to President Felic was already very clear.
"You don't have to do this, Mr William. I can't guarantee that I can help you. Why don't you tell me what it is?" Lin Li said smilingly. Although he said that, he could vaguely guess that William was most likely here for the pharmacists.
"It's like this. Because I run the Time Consignment Store, I often have the opportunity to come into contact with some strange things. It was also by chance that I acquired a few potion formulas from an Adventurer from the Dark Age, "William said as he stole a glance at Wilkinson, who was sitting opposite him.
Upon hearing that William was talking about potion formulas from the Dark Age, Wilkinson's eyes lit up. To a pharmacist, nothing was more attractive than a potion formula, especially during the Dark Age. The war that lasted for many years and engulfed the entire Anril caused great damage to pharmaceutics. Many potion formulas and techniques were lost during that time.
Sensing the change in Wilkinson's expression, William heaved a sigh of relief. As long as he could arouse the interest of this pharmacist, he would have an 80% chance of success. In fact, he didn't really come to the Tower of Dusk to look for the owner of the Tower of Dusk, President Felic, or even the senior pharmacists like Wilkinson.
Just like what was mentioned just now, William had obtained a few potion formulas from an Adventurer by chance. Although he could tell from the materials of these potion formulas that they were indeed passed down from the Dark Age, the potion formulas recorded on them were not something he could understand.
William also ran a pharmaceutical business. Although he didn't dabble in pharmaceutics, he knew that the potion formulas in his hands would be invaluable if they were real.
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