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Chapter 191 - 191 122 Homeland Plot_1

191: Chapter 122, Homeland Plot_1 191: Chapter 122, Homeland Plot_1 “Baron Hudson, calm down.

Having a recipe doesn’t mean you can make Life Essence.

Since Master Kembery invented Life Essence, through the research and improvement of generations of Alchemist Masters, there are at least hundreds of recipes for Life Essence.

To keep secrecy, these recipes contain the unique alchemical methods of the Alchemist Masters.

If any step goes wrong, it can’t be made successfully.

Though you are a Mage, I’m afraid your understanding of Alchemy is just at the very start, right?”

Getting the ball rolling with Alchemy is indeed the highest praise.

Truth be told, Hudson really wasn’t clear about what Alchemy actually was.

He didn’t know yet whether other branches of his clan had collected relevant knowledge, but his branch certainly didn’t have any records.

Even if there was relevant knowledge, Hudson didn’t believe that he could master it with just a glance.

If Alchemy was that easy, probably all Mages would have changed their profession to Alchemist.

Full-fledged Alchemists really made great money.

Just put together some Magic Potions, and you can sell them for a hefty price.

It’s much more popular than the tireless Divine Healing Technique of Priests.”

“Baron Katelai, you didn’t just come here to tell me all this, did you?

I won’t hide something from you, I really am not good at Alchemy.

But this doesn’t mean that the Koslow Clan can’t hire an Alchemist Master.

As long as we have the formula, even without the alchemical method, we can still research it by injecting big money in it.

You should know what Life Essence means to our kind of family!”

Hudson said with an expressionless face.

If they really had this thing, it wouldn’t be his branch’s responsibility.

The Koslow Clan had many branches.

If everyone banded together to share the costs, they could mobilize considerable resources.

“In that case, I’ll get straight to the point.

A year ago, on a mission deep into the Orc Empire, I accidentally obtained a piece of parchment, on which the recipe for creating Life Essence was recorded.

When I was in Northland, I had shown it to the Alchemist of my Clan.

It can be confirmed that the recipe is real.

However, a corner of the recipe is missing, losing the part that concerns melting the Demon Core.

If there’s an Alchemist Master, this shouldn’t be a problem.

The key is the secret method is passed down from mouth to mouth and is not recorded on the parchment.

If your clan is willing to invest heavily in research, I think it still can be figured out.

If Baron Hudson has a way to help me get rid of the trouble of the July Club, of course, there is no problem giving this formula to you.

But the problem is that you cannot do it at the moment.

So, what can I get if I give you the formula?

Don’t try to threaten me.

At this stage, I don’t even know when someone will send me to meet the Lord of the Dawn!”

The negotiation was going well, but unfortunately, Baron Katelai’s last comment has instantly destroyed the atmosphere.

Hudson was speechless.

Was he that kind of person?

Which time when he negotiated a deal, when did he ever threatened somebody?

Sadly, he couldn’t explain this misunderstanding.

Once he starts discussing it, it will only go downhill.

“If it’s a complete formula and comes with a set of alchemical methods, then it would indeed be invaluable.

Now it’s lacking the alchemical methods, and even the formula itself is incomplete.

You said it’s only missing the part about melting the Demon Core, but how can we know if there is other vital information missing in the broken corner?

With an incomplete formula in hand, who knows if a complete one can be figured out?

Even if it can be done, at what cost?

All are unknown variables.

The high risk has lowered the value of the formula.

Now I can only offer 20,000 Gold Coins, or equivalent items, to take a gamble!”

Hudson said seriously.

Obviously, this kind of high-stakes gamble was not easy for him either.

Compared to the cost of buying the formula, the investment in later research and development was the real big expenditure.

The key point was that the Koslow Clan did not have its own Alchemist Master and had to seek help from others, leading to even greater costs.

“These little earnings, compared to the risk I’m taking, are completely negligible.

I risked my life for this incomplete recipe.

Even after leaving Northland, the Orc Empire hasn’t revoked my wanted status.

Besides the 20,000 Gold Coins, I also need you to help coordinate and consolidate my scattered domains.

And if you figure out the complete recipe, I want a copy!”

Upon hearing Baron Katelai’s demand, Hudson directly rolled his eyes.

Other than the 20,000 Gold Coins which was the easiest part, the other two conditions were very difficult to fulfill.

Helping to coordinate domain consolidation may sound simple, but implementing it would be a big hassle.

The third condition was absolutely non-negotiable.

Copying a copy might sound simple, but in reality, it was straight-up big losses.

With high development investment, and sharing the outcome, Hudson couldn’t explain this to other investors.

“Impossible!”

“Without countless experiments, it’s impossible to create a complete formula.

If it was easy, your clan would have done it already, why bother giving it to me cheaply?

This kind of investment is not something that the Mountain Domain can afford, even the whole Koslow Clan might not be able to bear, I must have other people to help me bear the risk.

Unless you are willing to provide the formula for free, or you are willing to pour money into it, otherwise cut the third item off, and we can continue to talk.”