The members of the Gongshu Family nodded in agreement. Once these advanced techniques were popularized, all the craftsmen in the world would experience a qualitative improvement. This would be a huge boost to the craftsmen's industry. In the long run, it would definitely be profitable.
"This is Mo Jiazi's solution to the problem of patent plagiarism!" Kong Yingda couldn't help but frown. He thought that even if the craftsmen applied for a patent, they wouldn't be able to prevent others from plagiarizing. He didn't expect Mo Jiazi to take the initiative to buy it and publish it in the form of a training school for people to learn.
As for whether this would affect these businesses, Kong Yingda couldn't help but shake his head. The craftsmen who owned the patent would definitely become famous, and their businesses might even be better. Not to mention, the Mo Family would improve their techniques. The Mo Family could even hire these craftsmen to personally teach them. It was also a way to make a living. If even he could think of this, he didn't believe that Mo Jiazi couldn't think of it.
The Wang Family Head couldn't help but sigh, "The world has always said that Mo Jiazi is magnanimous. Today, I see that he lives up to his reputation. However, since the Mo Family took the initiative to publish his techniques, I wonder if the Mo Family's techniques will be honored as well. For example, the Azure Dragon True Medicine that Merton promised!"
"Azure Dragon True Medicine!" As soon as the Wang Family Head's words fell, everyone present held their breaths.
The rumors about the Azure Dragon True Medicine had spread far and wide. After nearly a month of treatment, the Azure Dragon True Medicine's efficacy had been fully proven. Although the Mo Family Village had increased its production, the shortage of Azure Dragon True Medicine was still increasing. There were even people who had opened up ten times in order to use a single Azure Dragon True Medicine.
One could imagine that once the Mo Family announced the Azure Dragon True Medicine's formula, whoever could produce it would have an endless supply of gold.
Meton looked deeply at the Wang Family Head and said, "Since the Mo Family has made a promise, they will naturally keep their word. The Azure Dragon True Medicine is indeed in this batch of patents."
Meton's words caused an uproar. Even though they already knew that Mo Jiazi wouldn't go back on his word, hearing Mo Jiazi admit it in public still caused an uproar. Everyone knew that Mo Jiazi was giving up a huge fortune.
The Wang Family Head couldn't help but reveal a trace of complacency. As long as he kept Mo Jiazi's promise in front of everyone, it would be impossible for Mo Jiazi to go back on his word.
"However, the production process of the True Azure Dragon Medicine is too complicated for ordinary people to produce. So, if you want to use the True Azure Dragon Medicine's patent, you have to abide by the Mo Family's conditions," Meton changed the topic.
The Wang Family Head couldn't help but frown. Mo Jiazi was known as a catfish, and as expected, he was slippery and not easy to deal with.
"First, we must have sufficient funds. According to this one's conservative estimate, we'll need at least ten thousand strings of cash if we want to produce the Green Dragon True Medicine," Meton said solemnly.
"Ten thousand strings of cash!" Suddenly, the crowd was in an uproar!
How many people in the entire Tang dynasty had ten thousand strings of cash? Even if they had ten thousand strings of cash, how many people could take out ten thousand strings of cash? Meton's condition alone was enough to keep the majority of people outside.
The Five Surnames and Seven Hopes Family Heads couldn't help but show a trace of complacency. To others, ten thousand strings of cash might be an astronomical figure, but to them, it was a piece of cake. The more money Mo Jiazi asked for, the higher the threshold to enter, and the more advantageous it would be for them.
"Second, all workers in the pharmaceutical factory must be trained by the School of Medicine. The medicine produced by the pharmaceutical factory must be tested by the School of Medicine before it can be produced. All unqualified products will be destroyed. If any fake or inferior medicine is leaked to the public, the Mo Family has the right to revoke the other party's right to use the patent," Meton continued.
The Family Heads couldn't help but frown. This condition was like putting a curse on their heads. However, for the sake of high profits, this wasn't something they couldn't accept.
"Third, the price. Once the True Green Dragon Medicine is mass-produced, its price will definitely drop. It won't be able to reach the sky-high price of five hundred copper coins per vial. The price may continue to drop until the price is acceptable to the general public. When that time comes, the True Green Dragon Medicine may not be as profitable as you all think it is," Moton gave them a heads-up.
The Family Heads couldn't help but frown. If there weren't any profits, then there was no need for them to make this trip. Because Meton had five percent of the patent, no matter what, the Mo Family would still get a share. Moreover, the more Green Dragon True Medicine they produced, the more profit the Mo Family would get.
Meton seemed to have guessed everyone's thoughts. He laughed loudly and said, "You all think that the Mo Family won't lose out because of the patent, so you all want to lower the price of the Green Dragon True Medicine. However, I can tell you all that isn't the case. The Mo Family's patent won't go to the Mo Family Village's treasury. Instead, it will be exchanged for Green Dragon True Medicine and donated to the Red Cross to treat the poor who can't afford medical treatment for free."
"Free medical treatment for the poor who can't afford medical treatment for free." Everyone was in an uproar. Everyone knew how precious the Green Dragon True Medicine was. However, Mo Jiazi was actually willing to give so much of it to the poor for free.
Moreover, once the formula of the Green Dragon True Medicine was announced, it could be compensated with patent fees. However, now that Mo Jiazi was even willing to donate the patent fees, it could be said that he had donated ninety percent of the profits from the Green Dragon True Medicine. The remaining profits would probably only go to his own medicine factory, which would be less than a tenth of what it had been before.
"Mo Jiazi is truly incomprehensible. For the sake of an illusory concept, he is actually willing to give away such a huge profit." The Wang Family Head couldn't help but be startled. Aristocratic families valued profit the most. Even if it was extortion, it was still a common thing. How could they be willing to give away their wealth so easily?
"This is Mo Jiazi!" Kong Yingda couldn't help but say with a serious expression.
The Green Dragon True Medicine seemed to be worth a thousand gold, but to the School of Medicine, it was a treasure. To the School of Mohism, it was not the main business. Mo Jiazi had donated it without hesitation. Aside from the School of Mohism's philosophy of Love with Impartiality, it was probably also because he wanted to focus all of his efforts on the School of Mohism. That was the foundation of the School of Mohism. Only such a School of Mohism could be considered a true opponent of the Confucian School.
Sure enough, Meton waved his hand and continued, "Whether it is the School of Mohism or the Green Dragon True Medicine, they are not the main show of today's exhibition. What comes next is the time for the School of Mohism's true secret techniques.
In that instant, everyone's breathing stagnated. They all looked expectantly at the center of the exhibition, closely staring at Mo Jiazi.
Meton looked around and slowly said, "The reason this one advocated for revising the patent law is to prevent many secret techniques from being lost. In China's thousands of years of history, countless techniques have been lost. However, among the many lost techniques, there is one that has been regarded as a divine work by generations of craftsmen. Generations of craftsmen wanted to replicate it, but were helpless. Dynasties of dynasties yearned for it, but were unable to obtain it."
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
