Chapter 536 - 332: Certification Complete, S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher
The Extraordinary Item rapidly dissolved into the Potion, becoming a part of it.
Pure Will Power was generated and sealed within the Potion.
Because of the Will Power, the Potion’s own Spiritual Particle congregation effect suddenly rose to another level.
Once the Potion was placed in the scanner, it would exhibit the unique characteristics of an S-Class Potion.
Its stats completely surpassed those of an A-Class Potion; the data was nearly more than three times higher.
This was the Spiritual Particle congregation effect of an S-Class Potion. Even without considering the Will Power it contained, its body-strengthening effect was more than three times that of an A-Class Potion.
It was just that in the Cyber World, no one would care about that.
Using an S-Class Potion to strengthen one’s body was simply too extravagant.
Lin Qi walked over to the instrument and began the test.
The results came in.
The readings were off the charts.
Designation: S-Class Potion!
With that, the certification materials for an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher were finally complete!
Lin Qi used his Intelligent Brain to connect with the various devices on the 129th floor and submitted the complete Potion-crafting process to the official S-Class Pharmaceutical Society website.
Within the next three hours, five random S-Class Pharmaceutical Researchers would conduct a peer review of the data.
Barring any complications, Lin Qi would receive his S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher certification within three hours.
From this day forward, United Pharmaceutical would officially join the ranks of S-Class Potion manufacturers.
...
「130th Floor, Boardroom.」
A roar of cheers erupted.
"He did it! Chairman Lin did it! An S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher! That’s an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher!"
"It’s not just Chairman Lin who succeeded—we at United Pharmaceutical have succeeded too! Even if we don’t have large-enterprise certification yet, what small company has an S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher! The next time the reviews start, even if our profits aren’t up to par, United Pharmaceutical will definitely get certified as a large enterprise by special exception!"
"Chairman Lin is incredible! He’s an inspiration to us all!"
Although the video feed cut off, the cheering was nonstop.
They weren’t just happy for Lin Qi’s success.
They were even more overjoyed that United Pharmaceutical was truly heading toward a bright future.
’The decision we made back then was the right one.’
’Choosing to risk it all on United Pharmaceutical was the right call!’
’A major corporation!’
’We’re going to be senior executives at a major corporation!’
’This is like a dream come true!’
The smile on Liu Xuan’s face grew wider, but still, no one was in the mood to notice.
Even if they did have the presence of mind, they would have deliberately averted their gaze.
’That’s Chairman Lin’s woman! And she’s the chairwoman of United Pharmaceutical, to boot.’
’Who in United Pharmaceutical would dare offend Liu Xuan or Lin Qi?’
’No one!’
They could only pretend they hadn’t noticed and continue to cheer ecstatically.
...
On the 129th floor, Xu Qinghe saw Lin Qi sit down. Realizing he had already submitted his materials to the S-Class Pharmaceutical Society, she walked over and said, "Congratulations, our newest S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher!"
Lin Qi showed no sign of joy; his expression was calm.
Seeing Lin Qi’s expression, Xu Qinghe thought he was unhappy about the "cheating" incident.
Xu Qinghe began to console him. "Don’t worry, this is just between you and me. It won’t get out. You’re now the youngest S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher in history, and it won’t be long before you earn that title for real. You should be happy!"
"My grandma used to say that being happy is more important than anything. If you’re not happy, just open your eyes and take a look..."
At this, Xu Qinghe suddenly clapped a hand over her mouth.
Lin Qi looked up, giving Xu Qinghe a quizzical look.
’Grandma said?’
’Open your eyes and take a look?’
’Look at what?’
For some reason, Lin Qi suddenly recalled an easter egg he had once seen in a piece of Pharmacy literature.
The easter egg mentioned someone with x-ray vision, who also seemed to be a woman. That woman apparently really enjoyed using her power to look at the author’s "golden ox"...
HISS!
’I think I’ve just stumbled onto something incredible!’
’No wonder Xu Qinghe kept looking down when we met today!’
’Who would’ve thought it was a family tradition!’
Lin Qi didn’t speak his thoughts aloud, instead saying to Xu Qinghe, "What should we do with this S-Class Potion?"
Lin Qi looked at the S-Class Potion that had just been ejected from the scanner.
It was less Lin Qi’s creation and more Xu Qinghe’s.
All Lin Qi had done was the final step—adding an Extraordinary Item.
Xu Qinghe waved her hand dismissively. "Of course, it’s up to your United Pharmaceutical to handle it. But until you can actually make an S-Class Potion on your own, you absolutely cannot sell this one!"
"You promised me your first real S-Class Potion! When the time comes, you give your creation to me, and *then* you can sell this one. Anyway, according to Alliance rules, you have four months, which should be enough time."
As someone from Nanyun Potion, Xu Qinghe was very familiar with the Alliance’s regulations.
Although the circulation of S-Class Potions was extremely strict, the restrictions on S-Class Pharmaceutical Researchers themselves were actually quite limited.
As long as the rules for S-Class Potion circulation were publicly upheld, the Alliance would turn a blind eye to any under-the-table transactions that didn’t violate its interests.
Most of the time, however, the Alliance was aware of these transactions.
The Alliance had precise files on every S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher’s capabilities and their approximate annual Potion output.
The destinations of most S-Class Potions could be traced.
When Lin Qi heard this, a strange expression crossed his face. "Miss Xu," he said, "do you think there’s a possibility that what I promised you is... already done?"
’Already done?’
Now it was Xu Qinghe’s turn to be dumbfounded.
’What does he mean by that?’
’A newly-minted S-Class Pharmaceutical Researcher, and he’s already planning to go back on his word?’
Xu Qinghe reacted quickly. The next second, her hand was in her pocket, pulling out a Potion.
Theoretically, this was just a prop meant to get him through the review process.
But as Xu Qinghe took the Potion out and held it up to her eyes...
Xu Qinghe’s pupils constricted violently!
"This is an S-Class Potion? Y-Y-You... you did it? Right at the theoretical threshold of 150 ingredients? A perfect S-Class Potion, made without an Extraordinary Item?"
"How is that possible?"
Xu Qinghe’s breathing instantly grew ragged.
She felt her happiness vanish.
All the words she had used to console herself now rang hollow.
All the surrounding light seemed to be absorbed by the brand-new S-Class Potion in her hand.
This proved that Lin Qi hadn’t needed to cheat. All by himself, in just twelve hours, he had created a genuine S-Class Potion!
A perfect S-Class Potion, made without the shortcut of adding an Extraordinary Item!
Xu Qinghe looked like she was about to cry!
Her voice trembling on the verge of tears, she said to Lin Qi, "No! This is absolutely unacceptable! I don’t want this S-Class Potion! Take it back!"
Xu Qinghe grabbed Lin Qi’s prosthetic arm and thrust the Potion into his hand.
Lin Qi looked at Xu Qinghe, surprised.
’What’s wrong with her?’
’Did the shock bring her to tears?’
’Where’d her usual goofy happiness go?’
Just as Lin Qi was about to ask, he heard the goofy deer—
No, Xu Qinghe, say: "Your certification materials already state that the first Potion you made was a normal S-Class Potion!"
"This one is a perfect S-Class Potion! The product doesn’t match the specs! It’s too suspicious, you won’t be able to sell it for a good price later!"
"I... I... I... I’m taking such a huge loss! If your certification was for a perfect S-Class Potion, and *then* you gave this one to me, I could have made several billion more..."
"It’s a disaster. Such a huge loss..."
Xu Qinghe felt an immense sense of anguish.
She had never had many hobbies growing up; her only two passions were making Potions and watching the numbers in her personal account increase.
This sudden development completely threw her original plan into disarray.
Lin Qi looked at Xu Qinghe, feeling dazed and completely at a loss.
He had originally thought she was just in shock, but who could have guessed that her focus wasn’t on Lin Qi’s true skill at all.
The only thing on her mind was Credit Points.
Lin Qi could only try to console her. "Forget it. I’ll take this perfect S-Class Potion back. I’ll give you a normal one later."
After saying this, Lin Qi felt there was something odd about his words, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was.