The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers
Chapter 58 - 058 Master? Pauper?

Chapter 58: 058 Master? Pauper?

Also—

Didn’t you hear what Master just said? She is currently researching a new technology.

What new technology is it?

Cheng Yu’s eyes lit up, feeling that he had vaguely guessed some of it.

This new technology must be related to the Soul Device. As for what specifically? Cheng Yu let his imagination run wild and speculated that the Soul Device made by the Master, firstly, uses grass seed as the medium to store spiritual power. This indicates that she wants to improve the medium of the Soul Device and is trying to use common materials for manufacturing. As is well known, the main materials for all Soul Devices are some expensive, robust Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which significantly increase the manufacturing cost of Soul Devices.

If—

Common materials, such as fragile, everywhere-seen grass seed, could be used to make Soul Devices, then the manufacturing cost of Soul Devices would be significantly reduced.

This would be a great technological innovation, worthy of being recorded in history books. What if it succeeds?

No.

In fact, she has already succeeded, hasn’t she?

Initially, the 2 Grass Seed Fruit Pendant Soul Devices I bought must have been products of this new technology.

And I?

I actually had the fortune to participate in the trial of this great technology.

The more Cheng Yu thought about it, the more excited he became.

Secondly:

Cheng Yu, through his previous comprehensive observations, testing, and usage experience of the Grass Seed Fruit Soul Device, had already found that the Master was not only improving and reducing the material requirements of the Soul Device. She was also trying to change the limitations and uniformity of the Soul Artifact Array Formation Map.

—Normally speaking, the Array Diagram on a Soul Device is individually engraved by an Artifact Maker on a certain medium. For example, a Soul Device made from a jade medium, its Array Diagram is composed of a Five-star Array. Therefore, the Artifact Maker must completely engrave this Five-star Array on the jade piece, and moreover, the Five-star Array Diagram cannot be combined with the patterns of the jade itself, or the figures carved from the jade...

Talking about this is slightly complicated, in short: each Soul Device has a separate, very conspicuous Array Diagram, which is very rigid, cannot merge with other graphics and patterns, and must be given a separate enough space to exist and flourish. This requirement causes high demand on the material, a bit off, and the Array Diagram immediately collapses and disintegrates.

And—

What about the Grass Seed Fruit Soul Device designed by the Master?

—The Array Diagram on the Grass Seed Fruit Soul Device is not standalone. It integrates with the mountain and water, flowers, and plants pictures on the Soul Device. Such an Array Diagram, compared to a solitary one, has significantly improved stability.

This is indeed the real innovation in Soul Device Manufacturing technique.

...

Cheng Yu’s eyes sparkled.

Such a Master is bound to achieve great accomplishments in the future.

And myself?

Of course, I should take advantage of the fact that the Master hasn’t made it big yet and is still poor, to hold onto her coattails early.

After observing, analyzing, and judging, Cheng Yu realized that this Master might be an independent Artifact Maker, without any significant corporate or consortium backing. Thus, her laboratory was so short of money that they even cared about his mere 5 million...

In that case—

Hehe~

Master?

= Poor.

= Opportunity.

After silently converting a few equations in his mind, Cheng Yu’s smile nearly split his face.

What about Ji You?

billion?

What does this represent?

This chubby right in front?

= Naive sweet fat sheep.

= Can be slaughtered!

= Should be slaughtered harshly!

Separated by a light screen, the scheming of these two individuals took thousands of twists in a moment, both feeling like they had found a treasure.

Thus—

The two parties, each with their own cunning plans, simultaneously showed a smile to each other.

Cheng Yu: "Master..."

Ji You: "Mr. Cheng Yu..."

Cheng Yu hurriedly said: "Master, you go first. Also—just call me Cheng Yu, or Ah Da. It sounds more approachable..." Saying this, he showed a simple-minded smile to Ji You.

Change the title?

= Reduce the distance with the Master.

= Gain the favor of the Master.

Cheng Yu almost shamelessly leaned in, wanting to give the Master a rub.

Ji You went with the flow and said, "Ah Da, the gap in my lab isn’t big, and I don’t need much, so let’s forget about the 100 million. But—since you are willing to pay 5 million for a Grass Seed Fruit Pendant handcrafted by me, I will do as you wish—"

Cheng Yu was overjoyed.

Ji You continued, "But—I can’t guarantee the success rate, as you know, experimentation is built on countless failures before success is achieved. I can promise you that I will personally craft two pendants in the same style as before, but I can’t guarantee anything else... Do you understand?"

Master didn’t state it outright, but Cheng Yu understood her meaning immediately.

What wasn’t guaranteed?

The fact that it’s a Soul Device.

In other words, while Master guaranteed personal crafting, she didn’t guarantee it would be a Soul Device.

Cheng Yu immediately showed a troubled expression.

If it ends up not being a Soul Device, does it mean he spent 5 million just for an art piece worth 1000?

"..."

Fraud?

Is this Master, a scammer?

But...

Could it be?

Is this person really the Master?

[I can’t be wrong, aside from me and the other party, no one else knows the content of the email.]

[And besides, if it was a scammer, why not scam me for 100 million, instead of just 5 million?]

...

Cheng Yu was conflicted.

Ji You didn’t speak; she gave him time and space to think.

Actually, she was also anxious.

At this current stage, she could produce identical Grass Seed Fruit Pendants, but she definitely couldn’t craft a Soul Device.

Doesn’t Cheng Yu’s offer of 100 million tempt her? It’s a lie to say it doesn’t.

But—

She couldn’t accept it.

Right now, if Ji You took it, it would somewhat resemble fraud, and of course, committing fraud for 100 million and then running away with the money could work. But—this would be a complete loss for her—throwing away her face? her reputation? Ceasing to be a decent person?

...

Moreover—

Ji You felt that the ’fat sheep’ in front of her, so fat, naïve, honest, and straightforward, shouldn’t be slaughtered just once, even if she could net 100 million in one go, it would still be a loss for her.

Consequently, Ji You set a ’sustainable development’ strategy.

Definitely going to fleece him.

Certainly going to deceive him.

But—

Fleece him for 100 million?

Grab the money and run.

Or 5 million?

Maintain sustainable development?

With a clear mind, Ji You didn’t hesitate to choose the 5 million, and she convinced herself by thinking of Cheng Yu as someone who recognized her potential early and invested in her.

As for the future?

If she did succeed in making a Soul Device and became extremely skilled, of course, she wouldn’t forget his benefits.

Having comforted herself, Ji You immediately removed her ’scammer’ hat and rightfully donned a ’strategic financing’ hat.

That’s right.

She was seeking financing from Cheng Yu, letting him invest in her career.

What’s there to feel guilty about?

Thousands of thoughts flashed through Ji You’s mind, but she maintained a calm and composed demeanor.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Cheng Yu seemed to have made up his mind, looking at Ji You, he said, "I trust the Master, I will purchase a Grass Seed Fruit Pendant for 5 million as per the email."

Ji You pursed her lips and smiled: "A wise choice."

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