Some might think that this was a loss for the Shi family. After all, they had to provide manpower and resources, and they even had to provide herbs and sales channels. Yet, they only got half of the profits.
This was a huge loss for them.
However, Shi Wenjun wasn't an average person. What she cared about wasn't the portion of the profits they would earn, but the amount they could earn.
As the head of the Shi family, she could easily figure out the costs and profits involved.
Although it wasn't a lot, it was still a profit.
More importantly, if Lin Jin's business deal was successful, he would have new prescriptions and new pills. If the pills were valuable, they might be able to solve the Shi family's current predicament.
Only a fool would reject this offer.
"Sure!" Shi Wenjun answered without hesitation.
Even if she didn't ask what prescriptions Lin Jin would have or how many he would have.
Lin Jin liked straightforward people like her.
"Lord Shi, may I borrow your brush, ink, and paper for a moment?" Shi Wenjun immediately ordered someone to fetch them.
They were all high-quality brushes and expensive ink. Even the paper used was top-notch.
Not bad, much better than the ones used in the Beast Appraisal Association.
Dipping his brush in ink, Lin Jin wrote down the ten or so prescriptions he had come up with, including the formula and refinement method. It was so detailed that anyone who knew a thing or two could tell that these prescriptions were priceless.
Shi Wenjun was a connoisseur among connoisseurs. When Lin Jin was done, she took a look and immediately became excited.
She had been studying pharmacology and pelletization since she was young so she had read many pelletization books. Among the prescriptions Lin Jin had given her, there were a few that she found familiar.
The most familiar of them all was the nine water floating cloud pill.
If he remembered correctly, this was the number one pill for dispelling evil. If someone was attracted to some unclean thing, or was plagued by some kind of curse or evil being, then the nine water floating cloud pill could basically completely dispel the evil spirit's curse.
This was a life-saving pill.
In addition, if someone was in a coma or on the verge of death, the nine water floating cloud pill could be used to prolong their lives.
All in all, she remembered that the pelletization book from back then held the nine water floating cloud pill in high esteem. It was a pity that the prescription had long been lost and no one knew if it still existed in this world.
Back when she was still studying, Shi Wenjun had always yearned for this nine water floating cloud pill. If she had the chance to experience it in the future, her life wouldn't have been in vain.
Who knew that her wish would come true today.
She had also suspected that this pill formula was fake, and that it was just a name for the Nine Water Floating Cloud Pill to please the crowd. However, after she carefully studied the pill formula, she knew that it couldn't be fake.
The recipe was marvelous, and the medicinal theory was impeccable. In other words, although Shi Wenjun could not confirm whether this was the recipe for the Nine Water Floating Cloud Pill, at least this recipe was effective and could be used to refine the pill.
Since Lin Jin was the one who gave it to her, there was a chance that this was the nine water floating cloud pill.
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Shi Wenjun's mind. She was so excited that her breathing quickened and her face flushed. Those who didn't know would think that something was wrong with her.
"Appraiser Lin, is … is this really the recipe for the nine water floating cloud pill?" Shi Wenjun couldn't help but ask.
Lin Jin nodded.
She knew that her question was a little abrupt, but she couldn't help it.
If that was true, then the Chen Family and Wu Chenwei would all have to kneel in front of this pill.
As for the Shi family, forget Maple City, it wouldn't be difficult for them to rise to the top of the entire Jade Dragon Kingdom and even surpass the Shi family's previous prestige and status.
"Appraiser Lin, could you please wait for a moment?" Shi Wenjun couldn't wait to find the elders of the clan and go to the pill room to refine a pill according to this pill recipe.
Lin Jin could tell what Shi Wenjun was thinking. Since he wasn't in a hurry, he nodded.
Shi Wenjun hurried out the door. Once she was outside, she gave it some thought before instructing the servants to take good care of Appraiser Lin. Meanwhile, she quickly gathered the core members of her family and headed to the pelletization room for pelletization.
The core members of the Shi family didn't know what was going on at first. When they saw Shi Wenjun and understood what was going on, they were stunned.
"Fourth Great Uncle, you are the oldest and most knowledgeable. What do you think of this recipe?" Shi Wenjun asked her Fourth Great Uncle.
The latter's expression was solemn as he read through the recipe several times.
"There's no problem with the pharmacology. Moreover, there are even refining techniques and steps here. It shouldn't be fake. However, I still have to refine it and see if it's the Nine Water Floating Cloud Pill," Fourth Great Uncle said.
The Shi family shared the same opinion.
Their family was currently in a state of crisis. Recently, they had been suppressed by the Chen family to the point where they couldn't even lift their heads. They had been suppressing their anger for a long time but they had no choice.
Now that they saw a chance to turn the situation around, they were more excited than anyone else.
Just as Shi Wenjun said, if this really was the nine water floating cloud pill's recipe, they could use it to turn the tables and once again surpass the Chen family.
Hence, even though the ingredients required were expensive, to be on the safe side, they started two batches at the same time.
Shi Wenjun was in charge of one batch while Fourth Great Uncle was in charge of the other.
These two were the most skilled members of the Shi family, especially Shi Wenjun who was known as an alchemy prodigy. Otherwise, the Shi family wouldn't have been so reluctant to marry her off. Instead, they would have gotten her a live-in son-in-law.
An hour later, the pill was ready.
Perhaps because Shi Wenjun was too nervous or tired, she didn't succeed. Fourth Great Uncle, on the other hand, succeeded.
The older, the wiser.
Fourth Great Uncle also knew the significance of this batch of pills to the Shi family.
It was a batch that could decide life and death.
Open the furnace, collect the pills.
At the same time, someone had brought over some ancient texts regarding the nine water floating cloud pill to compare to the pill's authenticity.
When the furnace was opened, a fragrant scent wafted out. In an instant, everyone felt as if they had been transported to the mountains and rivers. Delicate colors filled the air, and they could even feel the warmth of spring.
"That's right. According to the ancient texts, this is how the nine water floating cloud pill feels when it comes out of the furnace. It's said that when you close your eyes, you'll feel as if you're in the midst of the mountains and rivers with a spring breeze blowing on your face. It's a refreshing feeling," Shi Wenbing exclaimed excitedly.
Look again.
The medicinal pill was dark green, and there were ripples of water vapor within it. It didn't soak in the water at all, and it floated on the surface. The medicinal pill didn't bloom, but a layer of wax appeared on the surface of the water.
This was the condensation of the pill's energy.
"It's exactly as recorded in the books. This really is the nine water floating cloud pill." Even Fourth Great Uncle's lips were trembling in excitement.
Having spent most of his life refining pills, he could die without regrets now that he could witness this nine water floating cloud pill.
"There's hope for the Shi family!"
"We must take good care of this recipe. We mustn't let anyone else steal it."
"Absolutely! Absolutely!"
The Shi family was overjoyed.
At first, there were some who disagreed with Lin Jin's conditions. They thought he was being greedy for half of the profits just because he was providing the recipe.
But now, that thought was gone.
Putting everything else aside, even if the nine water floating cloud pill's recipe was offered for seventy to eighty percent of the profits, there would still be people who would fight for it.
It was simple. This was a one-of-a-kind business that no one else could do.
Reputation was the most important factor.
With just the nine water floating cloud pill, the Shi family's name could be reignited.
Moreover, Appraiser Lin's recipe was far more than just the nine water floating cloud pill.
"Come, let's thank Appraiser Lin together." Fourth Great Uncle was about to head over when Shi Wenjun quickly stopped him.
"Fourth Great Uncle, you mustn't. Appraiser Lin prefers a peaceful life. If we disturb him, it might backfire. We just have to remember this favor." Although Shi Wenjun had only interacted with Lin Jin a few times, she had a good grasp of his personality.
If the entire Shi family were to rush over to thank him, Appraiser Lin would surely feel awkward. She might as well thank him alone.
"If that's the case, we won't be going then. Wenjun, you must treat Appraiser Lin well. You mustn't neglect him. Appraiser Lin is a great benefactor of our Shi family." Having said that, Fourth Great Uncle gave a few more instructions before leaving.
Not daring to delay, Shi Wenjun ran over to thank Lin Jin.
Lin Jin knew that Shi Wenjun and the others had verified it.
Lin Jin wasn't interested in how the Shi family would retaliate against the Chen family. Now that he was ready, he had to head to Mount Zoroku to help Xiao Huo evolve.
This time, not only did he bring Goldy, but he also brought the shadow wolf. After locking the door, Lin Jin headed straight for Mount Zoroku.
Before nightfall, he had already entered the forest.
By the time he reached Shang'er and the others, the sky had already darkened.
Just then, two women approached them.
In terms of looks, it was probably rare to find someone as beautiful as them in this world. One of them was obviously Shang'er while the other was Little Five.
In the past few days, she had also learned Transfiguration.
However, she wasn't as proficient as Shang'er. Shang'er could maintain her human form while Little Five could only maintain it for four to six hours at a time. After that, she would revert to her original form and would need to rest for a while before she could continue.
As demonic beasts, they were able to transform, which meant that they were much safer. Moreover, they could go and take a look at the human society.
However, Shang'er was quite worried about Little Five. She had even discussed it with Lin Jin, asking him to advise her.
The reason was that Little Five was in love with that human scholar. Almost every few days, she would run over to have a private rendezvous. In the past, Little Five used to enter dreams, but after learning the Transfiguration Technique, she could not only meet her lover in dreams.
Shang'er had a lot to worry about.
It was mainly because she was more educated than Little Five. She knew that humans and monsters walked different paths and nothing good would come of it. She was also afraid that Little Five would be deceived or even put herself in danger.
However, Little Five was stubborn and disobedient. Left with no choice, Shang'er could only beg Lin Jin to restrain her.
Lin Jin didn't have the chance to tell Little Five about this.
"Greetings, Master Lin!"
Shang'er and Little Five came up to greet him. Little Five looked the same as she did after entering her dreams. Clearly, she did it on purpose.
The little foxes ran out one after another and bowed to Lin Jin.
The great white ape's transformation skills were getting better by the day. Each transformation could last for two to four hours, much better than a few days ago.
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