Chapter 100

Resigning is clearly impossible.

But as Li Luo said, the current problems of Xiyang House are indeed significant, and the most serious problems are threefold.

First, the loss of Phase Masters. The previous General President, Han Zhi, defected and took away nearly half of the Phase Masters, which is an unbearable loss for Xiyang House. After all, Phase Masters are the source of productivity. Without them, Xiyang House's output will be affected.

Second, Xiyang House lacks high-level Phase Masters. Originally, Xiyang House had five Fifth-Rank Phase Masters, including Han Zhi and Pang Qianchi. Now, with Han Zhi's defection and Pang Qianchi being sidelined, only three Fifth-Rank Phase Masters are available, which is a rather meager number.

In contrast, the top ten Spirit Water and Odd Light Houses in Daxia, such as Daze House in Duzefu, have dozens of Fifth-Rank Phase Masters and even seven or eight Sixth-Rank Phase Masters. The gap in strength between the two is enormous.

The third problem is that the Spirit Water and Odd Light formulas Xiyang House possesses are not of high quality, only reaching a middle level.

In Daxia, the formulas for Spirit Water and Odd Light are meticulously divided into five star ratings for each rank, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest.

For example, the Qingbi Spirit Water, which Li Luo is most familiar with, is only a two-star formula among the first-rank formulas.

Li Luo was able to defeat the Black Star Spirit Water of Mo Water House in Tianshu County solely because of the high purity of his secret source water, which is of the seventh rank. The Black Star Spirit Water, on the other hand, is a three-star formula.

After reviewing all the formulas of Xiyang House, Li Luo found that the highest-ranked formula is the current main product, the Third-Rank "White Feather Spirit Water," which is a three-star formula.

There are no four-star formulas at all.

If Xiyang House aims to become one of the top ten Spirit Water and Odd Light Houses in Daxia, relying solely on a three-star formula is clearly not feasible.

Li Luo rubbed his temples and said to Zheng Ping, "Elder Zheng, we need to start recruiting Phase Masters as soon as possible, or Xiyang House's production will not keep up."

For now, he can only address these issues one by one. Recruiting high-level Phase Masters cannot be rushed, as Xiyang House currently lacks the appeal. The formulas for Spirit Water and Odd Light are also a problem, as they require extensive research or purchasing.

However, high-star formulas are prohibitively expensive, and Xiyang House cannot afford them at the moment.

"Understood," Elder Zheng Ping responded.

Then he hesitated and said, "Young Master, when will the high-purity secret source water be supplied to the headquarters?"

Li Luo felt a headache at this. Although half of the Phase Masters at the Xiyang House headquarters have been poached, the number is still much greater than that of the Tianshu County branch, so the demand for secret source water is much higher.

But he is still just a child at the Ten-Seal Realm!

How can he support so many ravenous Phase Masters?

However, he had already made a promise and could not go back on it, as that would completely ruin his reputation at the Xiyang House headquarters.

"I will make some preparations and should be able to provide a batch to the headquarters soon," Li Luo sighed inwardly and forced a smile.

Elder Zheng Ping nodded eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.

Li Luo did not want to stay long, so after giving some instructions, he ended the day's business at Xiyang House and left the headquarters with Jiang Qing'e and the other three women in a hurry.

He felt that his top priority now is to quickly advance to the Phase Master Realm, or his small body would not be able to withstand the pressure.

But before that, he needs to visit the headquarters of Jinlong Treasure House to obtain the last two Wood and Earth odd materials he has been longing for, to refine the second Postnatal Phase.

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The next day, Li Luo informed Jiang Qing'e and headed to the headquarters of Jinlong Treasure House.

Although the security in Daxia City is excellent, Li Luo still brought a few guards who had reached the third stage of the Phase Master Realm, just in case.

As a neutral force in Daxia, the headquarters of Jinlong Treasure House is quite unique. Located in a bustling area of the city, its scale is grand and far surpasses the branch in Tianshu County. From a distance, it looks like a majestic giant beast crouching on the ground, instilling awe and discouraging troublemakers.

Outside the headquarters of Jinlong Treasure House, the crowd is bustling. The massive bronze doors are open on three sides, but it still seems crowded, indicating its high popularity.

Li Luo squeezed through the crowd and entered. Inside, the hall is like a vast square, with a ceiling tens of meters high. Luxurious and dazzling crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, illuminating the hall as bright as daylight.

Counters are orderly arranged on all sides, and the waitresses in Jinlong Treasure House uniforms warmly welcome guests from all directions.

However, Li Luo did not linger but walked straight through the corridor to a deeper area.

At the end of the corridor is the entrance to the high-end section of the treasure house. Upon entering, the noise and crowd significantly decrease. The spacious and bright hall is lined with crystal cabinets, displaying a wide variety of items.

These items are clearly of a higher quality than those in the regular section.

Of course, they are also more expensive.

When Li Luo entered, a slender and beautiful waitress immediately approached him. Her appearance and demeanor are clearly superior to those of the regular section waitresses.

"May I ask what the distinguished guest needs?" The beautiful waitress bit her lip and gazed at Li Luo's handsome face. Having worked at Jinlong Treasure House, she has seen many people, but such a handsome young man is a first for her.

Her eyes swept over the other directions, where a few young waitresses had stopped, clearly resentful of her getting there first.

Li Luo smiled indifferently. He has seen too many such scenes of open and covert competition due to him, so he is immune to it.

"I need odd materials containing Wood and Earth energy," Li Luo said with a smile.

"How much energy level do you need?" the beautiful waitress asked meticulously.

These odd materials are also finely graded by energy levels, such as hundred-level, thousand-level, and ten-thousand-level. The "level" refers to the energy content.

"Let's start with the thousand-level," Li Luo thought for a moment and said. In the Tianshu County branch of Jinlong Treasure House, he mostly saw hundred-level odd materials, and there were few thousand-level ones. He did not find any suitable ones, so he decided to try at the headquarters.

"Sure, please follow me."

The beautiful waitress smiled and led the way. Thousand-level odd materials cost several thousand gold coins, which is not cheap. The young man in front of her does not seem to mind, clearly a wealthy young master. She likes such customers the most.

As she walked, her slender waist swayed, and her hips moved slightly, exuding a subtle charm.

Li Luo remained indifferent, as he is used to Cai Wei's alluring demeanor, making these young women unattractive to him.

As Li Luo followed the waitress, a clear and elegant young woman in a green dress, short skirt, and white stockings on the second floor of the high-end section glanced over and stopped at Li Luo.

Her slightly listless and cold eyes immediately sparkled.