Chapter 369: Choice

Chapter 369: Choice

Qin had fully understood the effects of the Semi-Awakening Potion. This thing was not very useful for beings like her. After all, every Witch had her own abilities. These abilities did not come from the ‘Bloodline’ of a certain part of the body but were variations belonging to the soul domain. The body could influence the soul, and even if a person’s soul left the body, they could retain their abilities.

But the order in which their abilities appeared was reversed. So, this Semi-Awakening Potion was not completely useless to them… but it also would not be very useful. After all, a Witch’s physique was completely different from before her Awakening. The so-called Bloodline would become as domineering as that of the Dragon Clan, only merging with other Bloodlines and not being influenced by them. A Witch’s physique was the same.

Therefore, the most likely outcome after drinking it was that this thing would basically have no effect. But if it did work… then the ‘Bloodline’ it triggered would absolutely be the most special kind, at least the kind that could withstand the overwhelming nature of a Witch’s physique. That was getting a bit off topic. Any Professional knew about abilities and Talent characteristics.

Some people with special abilities had unique advantages in certain areas. For example, their own abilities could enhance the effects of Alchemical Products, improve the effects of Magic Potions, and so on. There were also special Talents that showed in combat. Take the simplest Fire Elemental Affinity as an example.

Under the same level of training, even if they mastered exactly the same Magic, a person with Fire Elemental Affinity could cast Fire Magic dozens of percentage points higher than someone without it. Someone without this Affinity would have to put in double or even multiple times the effort to achieve such power!

Just think: in the middle of a fight, drinking a Semi-Awakening Potion could directly trigger a certain Bloodline and grant an Affinity for a certain type of power. Combat power would immediately rise. Or, if what was triggered was not a Talent but some other Bloodline Power, like an ability to transform a certain part, that would be very good too.

After all, aside from inherited remnants from altered body parts, some people’s ancestors might have intermarried with other Alien Races. It was just that too many generations had passed, making those traits no longer obvious.

These hidden characteristics could all be triggered by the Semi-Awakening Potion. Looking again at the name ‘Semi-Awakening Potion’… from its effects, it was clear this thing was not a complete finished product. So, would there be a true Awakening Potion later?

Would using that kind of potion permanently grant a certain ability or Talent? Would using it more grant more characteristics?

It was easy to imagine the huge impact this Semi-Awakening Potion would have once it appeared on the market. Even if Zheng Yichen’s identity was kept secret, his current identity had been fabricated by Dan Marina. All his origins were accounted for, making him a completely legal existence. The good part was that no one could investigate any unclear information about him. The bad part was that some things could not be hidden. Even if small forces could not find out, large forces could investigate the origins of this potion.

Qin did not want to help Zheng Yichen keep it a secret. It was just that her public identity was the head of the Purple Vine Guild. A large guild could threaten the economic situation of some countries, but it could not cover up everything completely. If investigated by those with intentions, her identity as a Witch might be exposed. After all, you’re just a guild, even a very famous one—how could you possibly manage to this extent?

Wouldn’t people dig deeper?

The power of a guild could bring many conveniences, but these conveniences had a boundary. They did not interfere with other forces. Within their own circle, they could do as they pleased and even indirectly influence matters in other circles. But if they truly crossed the line, that was another matter.

Comparing completely hiding Zheng Yichen’s traces with the possibility of her own identity being exposed… of course, not letting her own identity be exposed was more important. Zheng Yichen was not her beloved. Even though their relationship was quite good, mutual help only happened within a certain standard line.

So what she gave Zheng Yichen was just a suggestion. How to choose was still up to him. Even if this suggestion would cause the Purple Vine Guild to lose an extremely special product that could boost their reputation, would a more ruthless person give such a suggestion? They would get the thing first and talk later.

Even if something happened later, Zheng Yichen would have to bear it himself. After all, the thing was already obtained. As long as the original Contract was fulfilled, other coveters could be appeased by giving up some benefits. Since these things were distributed from her first, and with sufficient foundation, she could completely hold the initiative.

There was also someone to take the blame, and she could control the initiative. So, why not take it?

“No need. Although cooperating with the Sanctuary Church is safer, my cooperation with them cannot be too deep. Just release the thing through you,” Zheng Yichen replied.

“It seems you are already prepared.”

Prepared? Where was the preparation? If the Semi-Awakening Potion was controlled by the Sanctuary Church, even if others found out its source, they would hesitate to directly do anything to Zheng Yichen because of the Sanctuary Church’s intimidating presence. But this was not absolute. Wasn’t Carlin’s case an example?

Moreover, if the Sanctuary Church got hold of such a potion, wouldn’t that mean… they could enhance themselves however they wanted?

That would not be good for future development. Even if Zheng Yichen had no intention of direct conflict, things were not absolute. With the Semi-Awakening Potion, the overall strength of the Sanctuary Church would increase significantly. Without it, the Sanctuary Church would not fall behind others. So why should he give it to them?

“I will have people speed up testing the formula. I’ll give you the results in a few days. Do you have samples?”

Zheng Yichen took out several bottles of the Semi-Awakening Potion and handed them to Qin. After that, they did not discuss much more. They would just keep to the original rules. A high-end product, and a new monopoly product at that—no matter how it was sold, there would be no loss. Even though Zheng Yichen’s share was higher, Qin could adjust the price to make up the needed portion from other areas. With a little operation, many people would join in on this.

Since Zheng Yichen chose to continue cooperating with her, as a partner she could do an even better job. Qin, already experienced in running a guild, quickly drafted a relevant plan. Zheng Yichen was drawing too much attention, so a monopoly plan definitely could not be used.

Otherwise, not only would other forces have ideas, but even some guilds would have thoughts. And… many forces actually had quite close relationships with guilds. By dealing with some guilds, it would be like solving a large group of ‘rabble’ in advance.

They needed to give out some benefits… Well, what was given out now, she would earn back multiple times from those people later. It was just that the initial profits would not be as large. In the long run, it was not a loss. After all, even the Fixation Potion, after a period of monopoly, had to gradually change its strategy. Maintaining a monopoly was like holding a piece of meat and constantly waving it in front of a pack of wolves.

At first, the wolves would not dare to act because of the Firearm in that person’s hand. But once they were starving, it was a different story.

Therefore, the threats Zheng Yichen ultimately had to face were only those from larger forces. Among them, the largest, the Sanctuary Church, actually did not need much worry. The one that needed the most consideration was the Dark Church.

“That’s it for now. Should I go back and start advertising?”

“Let’s talk about advertising later. It’s too rushed to start now,” Qin shook her head. “About the Semi-Awakening Potion, keep it secret for now. I’ll contact you after I resolve some issues.”

“Alright then, I’m heading back.” Zheng Yichen nodded and walked out of the private room. On his way out, he checked the situation in his Personal Space. The operation of the Pick-up Zone was still at a high level, and the covered area was slowly increasing. After all, the Magic Weapon Summoning Book was becoming easier for people to trust and get used to using.

Those who had been watching before had also started using the Pick-up Zone through the Magic Weapon Summoning Book. Even though the unused parts of the Personal Space were still very, very large.

Zheng Yichen was now thinking… should he find an opportunity to expand the area of his Personal Space?

Expanding the area of the Personal Space could not be done just by using Spatial Expansion. That method was not very useful for the Personal Space. To enlarge the Personal Space area was simple: add a new Space Fragment.

But Space Fragments were things you could only encounter by chance. It was not about using some space-related Magic to tear open a rift in space or pull off a piece. That could indeed produce Space Fragments, but that kind of Space Fragment was worthless except for attacking.

The truly usable Space Fragments were left behind after large areas of space shattered. How to tell the difference?

Simple… Space Fragments that basically contained no internal area were produced from small space fractures. Even if they had an internal area, it was about the same size as the fragment. But the real Space Fragments were fragments produced from large-scale space shattering.

By comparison, you could find… the number of fragments produced by the two methods was about the same, but the latter were the ones truly usable. As for using the former… well, with a fragment only the size of a palm, the loss during use would consume the tiny space completely. Using it would yield no gain at all.

“Sigh… something you can only encounter by chance. Since I’m out, I’ll go check on Lily,” Zheng Yichen glanced at the road home and turned towards the Academy at a corner. It was still early; he could get there and take Lily out for dinner.

Getting into the Academy was not very difficult. He just needed to register and have the relevant proof. Although Zheng Yichen rarely went out, he still had relevant proof in Kaja, issued by the Sanctuary Church…