The main reason why the Li clan fell in the web novel was that Teng Fen sold the Qi Condensing Pills through the alchemist shops of his clan.
It was explained that since these pills were cheap to create and more efficient than the Qi Gathering Pills, they gained huge popularity in just a few days.
The Li clan didn't have any pill to compete with the Qi Condensing Pill so their reputation quickly degraded over time. Then, no matter what they tried it was already too late…
In his previous life, Li Jing had read the web novel many times while waiting for the author to release more chapters. Over the five years of publication of the web novel, Li Jing had not only read it more than twenty times but he also participated in many discussions about it through forums and social networks.
It could be said that Li Jing knew everything about the novel by heart. That also included the many pill recipes revealed by the author.
Among these pill recipes, there was obviously the recipe for the Qi Condensing Pill.
If Li Jing wanted to prevent his clan bankruptcy, he had no choice but to sell the Qi Condensing Pill before Teng Fen. Thankfully, he already had a plan.
Currently, everyone believed that there was a mysterious Master Alchemist who could create these pills. In the web novel, Teng Fen lied by saying that this Master Alchemist wanted to work with his clan and sell them the Qi Condensing Pill recipe in exchange for a part of the profit they will make by selling the pills. Thanks to this, Teng Fen earned tons of Spirit Stones and his power grew quickly.
Li Jing's plan was simple, he will do exactly as Teng Fen did in the novel.
He started to grind the inkstone placed on his desk and once there was enough ink, he took out a paper sheet and a brush then wrote a basic contract.
In the contract, he wrote that he would take an upfront payment of 100000 Spirit Stones in addition to sixty percent of the profits made by selling the pills. He also wrote that 'Li Jing' would be the only contact between him and the Li clan. Then, he indicated that if he was satisfied with this transaction he will sell other pill recipes in the future.
Of course, Li Jing didn't forget to fake his handwriting to be sure that his father would not recognize it.
Li Jing had no doubt that his father will accept the transaction. This contract was totally worth for the Li clan, they could gain millions of Spirit Stones over time by selling the Qi Condensing Pills.
After he finished writing the contract, Li Jing took another paper sheet and wrote the recipe of the Qi Condensing Pill. Then, he left his bedroom and rushed to his father's courtyard…
Li Bai was in his studying room, reading reports on the finances of the clan. He didn't like being disturbed when he read reports, so he specifically asked that no one bother him while he was in his study room.
"Father, I have something urgent to tell you!" Li Bai heard the voice of his son from outside his room.
It had to be really urgent for his son to come directly to see him in his study room.
"Let him in." He said.
Li Bai saw his son walking towards his desk with a paper sheet in his hand.
"Father, an old man came to my bedroom a moment ago and told me that he was the mysterious Master Alchemist who created the Qi Condensing Pills and wanted to secretly work for our clan. He told me to give you this…" Said his son, giving him the paper sheet in his hand.
"What?"
Hearing this, Li Bai was at first shocked. Someone successfully infiltrated the Li clan compound and even entered his son's courtyard without any shadow guards detecting him!
But seeing that his son was fine, he calmed down and started reading the paper sheet. He was curious to know what this intruder wanted.
It was a business contract with some conditions added to it. After having carefully read it, Li Bai frowned and wondered what was the objective of this man.
Was he really a Master Alchemist and not an assassin or a spy? If he was the mysterious Master Alchemist, why would he want to work for his clan? And why would he want to only talk to his son and not directly to him? All of this was really suspicious and Li Bai had no reason to trust this man. Furthermore, since he dared to infiltrate his clan, it meant that he was definitely someone powerful…
Li Jing knew that his father had no reason to doubt his words. The original owner of his body never lied to his father and was someone who was always serious.
Seeing that his father was lost in his thoughts, Li Jing took out the second paper sheet and presented it to his father.
"The Master Alchemist told me to give you this as a sign of good faith." He said.
Reading the content of the paper, Li Bai was shocked once again! He obviously recognized that it was a pill recipe. Was it really the Qi Condensing Pill recipe?
"This… What else did the man say?" Asked Li Bai.
"He said that he will come back in two hours in my bedroom, if we accept his proposition I must pay him and if we refuse… Well, he didn't say what he would do if we refuse." Answered Li Jing.
Of course, it was supposed to be seen as a threat. Now his father had no choice but to accept the transaction.
Li Bai really didn't like this, but if the pill recipe was real then it will greatly benefit his clan. Moreover, this mysterious Master Alchemist implied in the contract that he had other pill recipes to sell.
"I must first check if this pill recipe is real and then consult the patriarch and the elders. Wait for me in your courtyard." Said Li Bai.
"Yes, father."