Everything Ji Jue promised was laid out before him, without any thought of selling for a price, even throwing in a secret rooted further advancement.

Fluid Alchemy was completely opened to him.

What else could he say?

Say he's scared and wants to go home? His teacher would travel thousands of miles to give him a couple of hard slaps and then expel him—what a disgrace!

That's how craftsmen are, starving for anything useful; whether it's medicine or poison doesn't matter, just digest it first.

As for whether this is truly the Saints' legacy... come on, this weird and outrageous thing, walking an eccentric path mixed with so much Mutated Alchemy theory—could it be something Mercury left behind?

In short, this was purely Ji Jue's innovation in Fluid Alchemy, further elaborated and created according to the skills he learned, opening up a new direction!

Even now, as mere foundation, it's enough to establish a new line in the association.

In the end, Lou Feng sighed helplessly:

"Does it have a name?"

"Hmm, spiritual roots in objects, object spirit fusion, could be called Desolate Cultivation Technique too?"

Ji Jue pondered for a moment and suddenly chuckled: "Essentially, from object nature to spirituality, from solid to fluid, dissolving to sublimating—since there's already Fluid Alchemy and Solid Alchemy, let's call it 'Gas Alchemy'."

Fluid, solid, gas.

From then on, all phases were complete.

The trio complemented each other, already stepping into a new domain.

Treading on the stepping stones left by past Saints, after digesting countless skills and secrets, Ji Jue finally set foot into a new hall.

The master's realm had already opened its doors to him.

Whenever Ji Jue completed the adaptation of Fluid Alchemy and founded a new line within the association, the master's title would soon be atop his head.

But the moment Gas Alchemy was born, he no longer needed any permission or recognition, pushing open a distant door to Lou Feng.

Name and reality both in hand!

The so-called gap finally appeared before Lou Feng.

Yet he was almost unable to feel envy, aside from exhaustion and fear, there was even a faint trace of numbness and relief.

Getting on a pirate ship it is, at least this ship is fierce, fast, and strong.

As for where it goes, that's not something he can control.

At the moment of understanding, he instead became calm.

Anyway, it was just a trade, each taking what they needed.

Without hesitation, he swallowed Ji Jue's bait and asked, "So, the cost?"

"Don't worry, I won't let you take it for free."

Ji Jue grinned: "Just consider it prepaid wages for the next five years, besides that, hmm, given the Lou Family's size, I want one piece of Elevating Fat and a Foundation of Balance, not too much, right?"

Lou Feng was silent, his expression twitching momentarily.

This rascal really knows how to ask!

Elevating Fat, a precious material of the Ascension Series, extremely rare. It's the core of ceremonies like 'enlightening revelation,' applied to the skull, breaking material constraints to help the soul approach the Superior, thereby gaining incredible growth and insight.

Its most precious aspect lies in its pure essence, extracted from the transformation of infinite spirituality, accumulated over time, refined into an ointment-like texture.

Pure enlightenment without any philosophy or influence, a naturally born product during soul ascension, with no pollution.

Nearly a physical manifestation of soul ascension, the dream treasure of Chosen Ones in the Ascension Series, even a drop could cause great rivalry.

And the Foundation of Balance, the essence of the Ruins Series, a symbol of unchanging substance, pure raw material with no attributes, also incapable of transformation. Not affected by anything.

Eternal stability and uniformity.

In extremely rare situations, such blank substance may form, apart from enhancing the potential and shortcomings of the Ruins Series Chosen Ones, its main use is to create extremely precise measuring tools utilizing its stable properties.

Similarly rare, similarly niche, similarly narrow in application scope.

And when these two are combined, their greatest use...

"Upper-level Summoning?"

Lou Feng blurted out, then immediately shook his head to deny it—truly, these two materials closest to Ascension and Ruins are most suitable as the core of Upper-level Summoning, but the key is, there are countless substitutes, and Ji Jue's nature is to only care about data and results, ignoring process, impossible to abandon cost-performance for senseless quality pursuit.

Moreover, only one of the two is needed.

And if both are combined, the greatest likelihood remains as:

Through their inherent properties, integrating Ascension and Ruins, soul and material essence into a particular existence, thereby forming an unrestricted near-soul structure, finally resonating with the Superior!

Only this deserves such high-spec materials.

Lou Feng suddenly became alert, incredulous: "What are you trying to equip with Spiritual Binding?"

This rascal, already attempting the scope of Matrix Holy Relics!

Ji Jue smiled enigmatically.

Don't ask too much, just say whether you'll give it or not!

Lou Feng rolled his eyes, pulled out his phone, walked aside, and dialed.

Even directly used Boundaryless Communication's secure line; otherwise, Ji Jue would probably eavesdrop and might even max out his bank card.

"Grandpa, it's me... Hmm, the gap is a bit large, no need, I'll do it, then I'll talk to Uncle, also, hmm, okay.

I know, I want to pawn my shares, yes, I don't think there's much loss, anyway, it's all within the family, I've thought it through, please have Uncle witness it."

After the call, Lou Feng hung up, sighing painfully.

Originally, he didn't have many shares, then Grandpa gifted him some after he became a craftsman, but now half were pawned away, and some more, considering Coast Technology's terrifying gold-consuming efficiency, probably won't last long.

Thus, life becomes increasingly difficult.

But why does this rascal live so prosperously?

Oh, turns out he enjoyed it all for me!

And he still has to strive for and toil for his Matrix Holy Relics, working like an ox or a horse... no, can't think about it anymore! Fists are already hard!

"My family has Elevating Fat, collected just last month, negotiations didn't go well with the buyer, I'll have it sent directly to you."

He glanced at the time on his watch: "Foundation of Balance you need to wait until tomorrow, Yongji Bank's closed for accounting, it'll be delivered from Central City's vault tomorrow."

"No problem, waited this long, what's a few days."

Ji Jue nodded, smiling, "Looks like the trade's worthwhile?"

"Thanks to you."

Lou Feng sulkily packed Ji Jue's gifts: "There's somewhat something gained."

"How's your health?" Ji Jue asked with concern.

Seeing the hypocritical face of this rascal after gaining advantage, Lou Feng coldly smiled, "Ha, still alive, no need to worry, can eat and sleep."

"No, what I mean is, you received your salary, health's better, why aren't you back at work?"

Ji Jue frowned slowly and asked, "Xiao Lou, I need to say a few words. Sleeping? At your age, in your position, how can you still sleep?

Today's spiritual supply settled? Tomorrow's gaps patched? This makeshift company's framework set up? Product optimization complete? Workshop transformation began? Equipment in place?

The company invited you to strive together, not to retire, how can you repay my hardship..."

Silence, long silence.

Only Lou Feng was expressionless, looking at this humanoid creature, for a long time, suddenly smiled with relief.

Resolutely, he rolled up his sleeves...

Enough is enough, can't bear it one bit!

On the first day ever working, Lou Feng realized the ultimate essence of commercial warfare: pick up hammers and wrenches, and have a fight with his partner!

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Didn't win.

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