Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1191 Conjecture

"I've got it! I've really got it!"

Li San's voice trembled with excitement as he gesticulated wildly, shouting, "Spiritual energy is gathering in my dantian! It's three times faster than when I usually meditate!"

"It's completely uncomplicated and ready to use right away! Boss Jiang, I'll stay! I'll work for you! From now on, Tenglong Security is my home!"

Now no one questioned it anymore. The martial artists in the arena all had bloodshot eyes, staring at the celadon bottle in Jiang Xiaochuan's hand as if it were a treasure.

Just then, Zhao Hu took a step forward, his lips pursed into a thin line beneath his thick beard, and said, "Boss Jiang, I have a question I'd like to ask."

Jiang Xiaochuan glanced at him and nodded: "Speak."

"How do you plan to distribute these Qi-replenishing pills? Will you issue them monthly or based on the number of tasks completed?"

Before Jiang Xiaochuan could speak, Zhao Hu's gaze swept across the entire room, and he continued, "Also, you're being so generous with these pills, even more so than the six major families. I, Zhao Hu, have been in the martial world for so many years, and I know that there's no such thing as a free lunch."

"...You wouldn't be using pills as bait to lure us into doing something dangerous, would you?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the lively atmosphere.

The martial artists who were excited just moments before were stunned. They looked at each other, and the excitement in their eyes gradually turned into hesitation.

Yes, no matter how precious the elixir is, you still need to be alive to use it!

If Jiang Xiaochuan were to send them to fight those powerful families to the death tomorrow, these few pills wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap; it would be risking their lives for a mere treat.

"Li San, do you know the value of this pill?"

Jiang Xiaochuan did not answer Zhao Hu directly, but instead looked at Li San who was standing to the side.

Li San paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Back when I first entered the martial arts world, I saw a Qi Gathering Powder at an auction that sold for three million."

"Unfortunately, I was short of money and could only watch helplessly as others won the bid."

He took a deep breath. "I've heard that the Qi-Boosting Pill is several times more potent than the Qi-Gathering Powder!"

These words caused a stir, and many martial artists wore bitter expressions.

They had all experienced similar predicaments and knew the preciousness of cultivation resources.

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded, then looked at everyone and said, "This one Qi-replenishing pill of mine is equivalent to ten bottles of Qi-gathering powder."

"Based on one pill per month for those in the late-stage of innate constitution, that's equivalent to a value of 30 million per month—have you heard of such a reward anywhere else?"

Everyone shook their heads – they had heard that the exclusive Rising Dragon Boxing Arena offered excellent benefits, but only five million a month.

This amount of money is simply not enough to compete for medicinal herbs and pills.

If Jiang Xiaochuan can really keep his promise, one month here is equivalent to a year elsewhere. I never dared to dream of such a good thing.

“I, Jiang Xiaochuan, am not a philanthropist, nor will I let you take advantage of me for nothing.”

Jiang Xiaochuan's tone turned serious. "Fortune favors the bold. The people I need aren't just cowards who hide in the back and reap the benefits. They're tough guys who can take responsibility and dare to step forward!"

He glanced at the entire room and said, "Don't worry about the pills. As long as you work hard, there will be plenty!"

“If this cannot be fulfilled, you can just tear this place down, and I will not stop you.”

“But if anyone dares to cause trouble for Tenglong Security, or if other forces deliberately provoke us—you must stand up and stand with me!”

"If anyone thinks they only want the pills and don't want to take responsibility, they can leave now."

Jiang Xiaochuan's voice was firm and resolute, "But if you stay, you have to abide by my rules: share the good times and the bad!"

"certainly........."

After a pause, Jiang Xiaochuan continued, "Qi-replenishing pills are the payment for innate martial artists. If it's a grandmaster, body-tempering pills or meridian-opening pills aren't out of the question..."

The arena fell silent; the martial artists all lowered their heads, deep in thought.

On one hand, there's a stable supply of pills every month and the opportunity to improve one's cultivation level; on the other hand, there's the potential trouble...

But then I thought, in the world of gangsters, where is there any absolutely safe and secure life?

Even if you go elsewhere, you're bound to encounter conflicts. At least here, you can get real benefits.

More importantly, with their talent, without such an opportunity, they would probably never reach the level of a grandmaster in their entire lives.

If we miss this opportunity today, we'll likely never have another chance like it—that's the consensus of everyone.

"Boss, I'm willing to stay!"

Li San spoke first. Having already tasted success, he was naturally unwilling to leave just like that. "Even if I really encounter trouble, I'll accept it! It's better than being stuck in the mid-stage of the Innate Realm for the rest of my life!"

With Li San taking the lead, the others echoed, "I'll stay too! Tenglong offers ten times better treatment than Shenglong Boxing Arena. Even if someone fights to the death with Tenglong, we can just give it a shot!"

"Yes, for martial artists like us without any background, breaking through to the Grandmaster realm is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Now that we have the aid of elixirs, if we miss this opportunity, we'll truly have no chance left!"

"Boss Jiang, from now on, wherever you point, we'll go..."

The murmurs of the crowd gradually grew louder, and everyone's eyes were filled with determination.

For them, this is not a choice, but an opportunity to change their destiny.

Most of those present were low-level martial artists who had never seen a proper pill in their entire lives.

The conditions offered by Jiang Xiaochuan were equivalent to moving the threshold of the "Grandmaster Realm" a big step closer to them. Even if it meant taking risks, it was better than living a mediocre life.

"What about you?"

Jiang Xiaochuan's gaze swept across the entire room, finally landing on Zhao Hu. In his opinion, none of these people combined were as valuable as Zhao Hu.

It's too slow to train a group of innate talents into grandmasters; what he needs are pillars like Zhao Hu.

Zhao Hu clenched his fists and remained silent, but his mind was in turmoil.

He was at the early stage of the Grandmaster realm, a figure of considerable standing. Wherever he went, he earned several million in compensation every month, so he should have had the right to be arrogant.

But he knew that it was even more difficult to advance beyond the Grandmaster realm. To break through to the mid-stage, he would need at least three Body Tempering Pills.

A single Body Tempering Pill can fetch hundreds of millions on the black market; he might not be able to save enough even after ten years.

Now Jiang Xiaochuan is not only giving out Qi-replenishing pills, but also promising Body-tempering pills and Meridian-opening pills.

This kind of treatment is something even the Grand Masters of the Six Great Families might not receive.

He recalled last year in the south, when he fought for three days and three nights to steal a low-quality Body Tempering Pill, and ended up seriously injured.

Compared to now, what is this risk?

Zhao Hu took a deep breath, stepped forward, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Xiaochuan: "Boss Jiang, I, Zhao Hu, value reason over personal relationships."

"The terms you've offered are really good. I'll work for you from now on! If anything happens to Tenglong, I'll be the first to rush in!"

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded, not at all surprised by the result.

He had long anticipated that the allure of elixirs to martial artists was like that of a traveler in the desert finding a spring.

This morning's rally was simply to test this idea.

If we can't even retain these people, how can we talk about using pills to attract more experts?