"I really don't understand gongzi, why do you insist on joining us? Given the Wang Clan's identity and status, this risk is simply too great."
Liuzhi Zhang took in a deep breath. For someone like Wang Chong who knew of the Alchemist's secret, he had no choice but to let him go. Since he couldn't kill him, he could only think of a way to recruit him.
Even though the Alchemist's secret organization rarely opened to strangers and rarely accepted outsiders, it wasn't as if there was no chance at all.
"Gongzi, if you insist on joining us, there's nothing I can do. If you just want to obtain some pills, there's a chance right now. However, the price is too high. You can consider it yourself. "
Liuzhi Zhang sighed.
"What chance? Speak."
Wang Chong's eyes lit up and he blurted out.
It wasn't in vain that he had spent so much time. There was still a chance.
"The Alchemist Organizations in the royal palace and the various kings' residences have always had some quotas for outsiders. These quotas can't be considered as true buyers, nor can they be considered as members of our organization. At most, they can only be considered as external partners. "
"These partners are known as' Shadows'. The number of Shadows has always been fixed, but recently, there has been a vacancy. I can find a way to apply for you. However, the price of each Shadow is too high, and it might be beyond your imagination. Are you sure that you really need them? "
Liuzhi Zhang said with uncertainty.
"How much does it cost to become a Shadow?"
Wang Chong asked.
"Two hundred thousand! Gold! "
Liuzhi Zhang said seriously.
Upon hearing those words, even Wang Chong's expression changed slightly. He knew that the threshold to enter the Alchemist's organization was very high, but Wang Chong didn't expect it to be this high.
Two hundred thousand gold was an unbearable price for the majority of powers, even the great clans.
For many people, even if the Alchemist was willing to recruit them, they might not be able to afford the price of 200,000 gold taels.
If Wang Chong had not discovered the business opportunity in Hyderabad and made a fortune from it, even if he had known about the Alchemist's secret organization and the existence of Liuzhi Zhang, he would not have been able to make use of it.
This was not something that ordinary people could come into contact with or use.
These groups were formed by the Alchemist of the Imperial Palace and the Kings' Mansions. The threshold was so high that it was enough to make many people flinch.
"… Furthermore, this two hundred thousand is only a qualification, not the price of the pill. If you need to buy medicinal pills, you'll have to pay extra. "
Liuzhi Zhang's voice traveled into his ears.
"Moreover, the price of the elixir purchased with the identity of the Dark Shadow far exceeds the true price of the elixir. Even so, will you consider it? "
The internal rules of the Alchemist's secret organization were far more careful and prudent than the outside world could imagine. Every single pill had a serial number, and this was something that even Six-fingered Zhang couldn't do anything about.
Once he was discovered, what awaited him was probably a fate worse than death. Those great powers that were inextricably linked with the Alchemist were enough to put him beyond redemption.
Based on what Liuzhi Zhang said, he would absolutely not recommend him to do so.
"Yes!"
A resolute voice came into his ears.
"What?"
Liuzhi Zhang's body trembled violently as he looked at Wang Chong in front of him in shock.
"I said yes!"
Wang Chong chuckled and repeated his words without the slightest hesitation.
"200,000! And if they find any problems, they can cancel your qualification at any time. Are you going to agree to this? "
Liuzhi Zhang said in surprise.
"Yes! Of course I'm going to agree. Why not? "
Wang Chong smiled.
If it was him in his previous life, he would definitely not agree to 200,000 gold taels. This was a sky-high price. Not only would he be buying a qualification to enter the outer circle, he could even cancel it at any time.
But in this life, Wang Chong knew that regardless of how many gold taels he had, it would only be a pile of metal that could not be consumed in the future.
What he should be considering was how to maximize the benefits of this pile of 'metal'.
"200,000 gold taels. I can pass it to you tomorrow. On top of that, 30,000 gold taels is for your hard work. Shen Hai and Meng Long will pass it to you. "
Wang Chong faintly smiled.
Liuzhi Zhang was speechless. Wang Chong's reaction was completely different from what he had expected. Ever since he came into contact with Wang Chong, Liuzhi Zhang realized that he had underestimated this young man.
"Since gongzi has already made up your mind, I won't say anything more. Give me a few days, and I'll settle it for you. Also, since this is the first time you become a Shadow, you can make a request. Tell us what pill you want. As long as it isn't too excessive or the pill you want is too expensive, we will try our best to satisfy your request. "
"Have you thought about it? What kind of pill do you want?"
Liuzhi Zhang asked.
"Tiger Bone Rejuvenation Pill!"
"I see, I understand."
Liuzhi Zhang was taken aback for a moment before nodding his head.
"Once I receive any news, I will inform gongzi as soon as possible."
'Liuzhi Zhang' quickly took his leave. Disappearing along with him was another 230,000 gold taels.
…
Liuzhi Zhang's efficiency far exceeded Wang Chong's expectations. On the second night, Liuzhi Zhang sent someone to deliver a message:
The 200,000 gold taels had been received. Wang Chong's qualification to become a Shadow had been officially approved!
As a 'Shadow', he couldn't actively contact the Alchemist. Only the Alchemist could contact the 'Shadow'. In addition, each Shadow could only purchase a maximum of three pills a month. But in a year, they couldn't purchase less than six pills. Otherwise, they would be disqualified.
The first reason was to limit the number of pills a Shadow could purchase. The second was to test the financial strength of a Shadow. If a Shadow couldn't even purchase six pills a year, he would be disqualified.
"I've finally succeeded! Nearly 300,000 gold taels in exchange for such a small token! "
Wang Chong thought to himself as he looked at the purple-gold token in front of him. It was two fingers wide and exquisitely made. On one side of the token, there was a picture of a purple alchemy fire, accompanied by some black shadows.
This was the symbol of the 'Shadow'.
In his previous life, although Wang Chong had heard of this secret organization, this was the first time he had come into contact with it. Furthermore, he was only an outer member and could be disqualified at any time.
The Alchemist Organization's threshold was so high and the vetting was so strict that it made one's hair stand on end!
"Luckily, it's not like I've gained nothing!"
In the study, Wang Chong's gaze shifted to a brocade box on the table. A thick fragrance of pills wafted out from the box.
It was different from the Body Tempering Pills and Bone Tempering Pills that Wang Chong had swallowed before. This fragrance was incomparably thick. Furthermore, if one looked closely, they could even see traces of purple mist coming out from the box.
These pills lingered around the box but didn't dissipate.
"Tiger Bone Small Rejuvenating Pill". Even in his previous life, it was a famous and well-known name. Other than the top Alchemist in the Royal Palace and the King's Residences, it would be very difficult to find it anywhere else.
"Bang!"
Wang Chong opened the brocade box and took out a round pill that was emitting a purple aura. With a grunt, he swallowed it. In an instant, a strong wind blew in the study. The roar of a ferocious tiger could be heard faintly in the air. After that, everything returned to silence.
After an unknown period of time, a series of crackling sounds erupted from within Wang Chong's body.
"I've finally succeeded!"
Wang Chong suddenly stood up from the ground. His eyes opened wide, emitting a shocking ray of light. An aura that was much stronger than before burst out from his body.
This aura was fierce, violent, dignified, and arrogant, like a ferocious tiger that was waiting to pounce.
"Tiger Bone Level". Once one's root bone was upgraded to this level, one's strength and endurance would be greatly improved. It would no longer be like the Panther Bone Level. Although a single thrust was extremely fast, it could quickly deplete a martial artist's energy.
A tiger's pursuit would never stop after a hundred meters. It would continue to pursue relentlessly.
Although a Tiger Bone Level martial artist was still not comparable to a real ferocious tiger, and their bones were not as sturdy, it was still a great improvement.
Wang Chong could feel that his body was filled with energy. Compared to before, it had obviously increased by quite a bit.
"Now, I can finally start cultivating the Force of the Barbaric God!"
Wang Chong let out a long sigh of relief in his heart.
Although it was only the most basic "Tiger Bone Level 1", it was enough for Wang Chong to cultivate the Force of the Barbaric God.
The mental cultivation method of the Force of the Barbaric God flashed across Wang Chong's mind. Then, he sat down with his legs crossed and remained motionless.
— — This was the first step of the Force of the Barbaric God, called Qi-kneading!
…
While Wang Chong was concentrating on cultivating the Force of the Barbaric God, in the imperial court of the Tang dynasty, the matter of Consort Tai Zhen had become a hot topic. Almost all the civil and military officials were involved.
"No! No matter what! I must stop His Majesty! "
Early in the morning, The King of Song slammed his palm on the table and stood up abruptly. The matter of Consort Tai Zhen had reached the most critical moment. However, the development in the imperial court had exceeded The King of Song's expectation.
Despite the remonstrations from so many officials and the numerous letters, His Majesty seemed to have made up his mind and completely ignored their advice.
In the main hall, whenever an official remonstrated, the Holy Emperor's face would turn livid and frighteningly ugly. On the matter of Consort Tai Zhen, the Holy Emperor had displayed an extraordinarily firm attitude.
This had never happened before.
In the past, although His Majesty had disagreed, he would never express his stance easily. However, this time, things seemed to be completely different.
"Lu Ting, get ready. During the morning court session, help me contact the other officials. We will submit a joint letter together. No matter what, we must persuade His Majesty to change his mind!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Lu Ting responded, but his eyes were filled with worry. The current situation in the imperial court was becoming more and more disadvantageous to The King of Song, but The King of Song seemed to be unaware of it.
The matter of Consort Tai Zhen was related to the officials' reputation and integrity. On this point, even Lu Ting could not persuade him.
"The imperial edict has arrived! — — "
Just as The King of Song was neatly dressed and preparing to enter the palace to attend the morning court session, something strange happened. Just as The King of Song walked to the door, an extremely sharp voice suddenly came from outside.
In the blink of an eye, a middle-aged eunuch with a pale face and gray hair, dressed like a palace eunuch with an indescribable feminine aura walked in from outside, holding a golden scroll in his hand.
As the middle-aged eunuch walked in, he cast a sidelong glance at The King of Song, his eyes sinister and cold.
"Eunuch Yu!"
Seeing this eunuch, The King of Song's expression changed, and he immediately bowed.
"The King of Song, hear the imperial edict!"
"In accordance with the will of the heavens, the imperial edict states: The King of Song is worried about national affairs and has overworked himself. He is hereby ordered to rest at home. There is no need for him to attend today's morning court session! End of the imperial edict. "
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