From what Dan Chengzi had said, Lin Fan could tell that Dan Chengzi wanted to make a killing from this.
The so-called converting pressure into drive…
One might say that with so many benefits in store, let the pressure come. Armies shall be repelled, and floodwater buried!
In other words, the dude was completely unprepared. He merely had the idea when he heard his many fellow disciples speaking of the Ideal Refined Void Pellet.
Unprepared?
That's the spirit!
Lin fan almost laughed out loud, but kept his expression tight. "Brother Dan, you really are selfless, righteous and the light of all that is good…"
"Ahem… You flatter me, Your Grace. You flatter me."
Dan Chengzi was not embarrassed at all.
"But from where I'm standing, your plan is lacking in many ways." Lin Fan said patiently and level-headedly.
"Oh?!"
Dan Chengzi was taken aback, and could not help pressing, "Your Grace, you mean…"
"The Ideal Refined Void Pellet exists." Lin Fan continued.
"There's no recipe. Even if there was, an Ideal Refined Void Pellet that has no side effect at all is not something that I, your junior disciple, could cook…"
Dan Chengzi stopped pretending then. Why do that when he was already seen through?
Integrity?
What on earth was that?
Lin Fan was quite pleased with his reaction too.
Truly… he finally encountered the first 'friendly' person in the Sacred Violet Manor.
Was this fatso's behavior not very 'modern'?
What a shame that your horizons were not broadened yet, so allow me.
"Let me ask you, have you heard of the Ideal Refined Void Pellet?"
"This is indeed the first time I've heard of it… I wonder who spread the rumor.'
"If it was the first time you have heard about it, would other disciples have seen the Ideal Refined Void Pellet?" Lin Fan pressed.
Dan Chengzi appeared very confident then. "You must be joking, Your Grace. I started practicing medicine since I was three and cooked pellets when I was eight. My entire mind has been devoted towards cooking pellets."
"Though there be dozens of thousands of disciples in our sacred grounds, other disciples might not know what I know when it comes to pellet theory."
"Moreover, such a pellet would never be named the Ideal Refined Void Pellet."
"That's it!"
Lin Fan nodded flatly. "If even you hadn't seen or heard of it, the other disciples wouldn't… do you understand?"
Never overdo it!
Saying too much would leave things imperfect. Moreover, this fatso is not a fool.
Dan Chengzi understood then, but soon asked uncertainly, "You speak sense, Your Grace, but wouldn't my reputation be ruined if the pellet proved to be flawed?'
Clearly, the man understood that Lin Fan wanted him to make fake pellets to swindle others.
"There is no helping stupidity."
Lin Fan scolded, although it sounded melodious when uttered with Qi Zixiao's lips… and Dan Chengzi tamely lowered his head.
He seemed to understood that Her Grace was even more adept at swindling than himself.
Naturally, he should be listening intently now.
"I ask of you—if no one had seen or heard of the Ideal Refined Void Pellet, who could define it?"
"The… refiner? In other words, me?"
"That's not too stupid of you."
Lin Fan said indifferently, "And has anyone claimed that the Ideal Refined Void Pellet guarantees ascension?"
"There are a lot of conditions involved, after all."
"You are wise, Your Grace!!!"
A single sentence was enough to have Dan Chengzi's eyes lit up in excitement.
That's true! Why hadn't I thought of that?!
Was there anyone who claimed that the Ideal Refined Void Pellet has a hundred percent chance of ascension? And immediately, at that?!
"From where I'm standing, your Ideal Refined Void Pellet is quite good. Individuals of Divine Separation pinnacle would have a fifty percent chance of instant ascension…"
Right then, Lin Fan's words had become Dan Chengzi's sacred decree, with the latter afraid of even missing one word.
"Even if ascension proved impossible, the lingering effect of the medicine would aid in ascension regardless, speeding up the process…"
"Wonderful!"
Dan Chengzi was beside himself with excitement.
How was that not wonderful?
There's a fifty-fifty chance of ascension. Do you want it or not?
What, you did not ascend? It's already been mentioned that it's a fifty-fifty. You are the one who fell short!
Moreover, even if you did not ascend, my medicine would continue to quicken your ascension, so you are not losing out!
With this, would there be anyone bothering me?!
Even so… Dan Chengzi was no fool—he still ended up finding a loophole.
"But, Your Grace… I can't cook up a pellet that aids ascension from Divine Separation up to Refined Void…"
"…"
Lin Fan really wanted to bark 'are you really the right person for this job'?
Have you even heard of the nutritional supplements pyramid scheme?!
Those stuff are lethally expensive, but what use are they? Just one—it would not kill you.
But why would so many still be willing to part with their wallets, then?
Moreover, with a Saintess now willing to help your scheme…
Are you afraid that it won't sell?
Nonetheless, considering that cultivators possessed sharp senses… using flour to cook pellets would definitely not work.
As such, Lin Fan had an idea.
"Ascension requires substantial Spirit Qi. All you have to do is cook a pellet that is rich with Spirit Qi that would not dissipate for a long time, and is astonishing in appearance."
"It doesn't need any other effects aside from possessing frighteningly rich Spirit Qi! And that would make it attractive enough."
"With that, when a Divine Separation-pinnacle individual consumes the pellet, would they not attempt ascension upon sensing the tremendous convergence of Spirit Qi within their body?"
"Of course they would!" Dan Chengzi understood.
"And is ascension limited to either success or failure?"
"Oooh!!!!"
"I understand now. Your words are greater than studying for a hundred years!"
Dan Chengzi fully grasped it then.
To put it simply, it was having others consume a pill with compressed Spirit Qi, and then they would not resist the thought of attempting ascension if they gained such abundant energy. Moreover, since most of them were just a step away from ascending, one of them would most certainly succeed.
And would these successes not be your classic triumph examples?
Failure? No worries, my pellet would help you quicken your ascension.
What, are you saying it's useless? Cutting the time needed from ten years to five, and you're calling that useless?!
In that very moment, Dan Chengzi looked upon Lin Fan in utter amazement.
I am not alone on my path!
This is providence!
Please accept my worship!
In that very moment, Dan Chengzi opinion towards the 'Saintess' was only left with profound worship and enigma!
He had no idea that it was a simple problem of percentage for Lin Fan.
Like putting a bet in a soccer game with conmen, if three hundred thousand people bet on three different outcomes: Win, defeat or draw, a hundred thousand would certainly pick the right outcome.
After that, if the hundred thousand bet again to make around thirty-three thousand winners, and they bet again, leaving just eleven thousand winners…
Would those eleven thousand winners not have gained unshakable faith by then?
Still not buying it? Keep betting!
This scheme had basically corrupted the modern world. So, upon its debut in this world of immortals, Dan Chengzi was naturally absolutely astounded.
And in the midst of swindling Dan Chengzi, Lin Fan himself came up with another idea!