Chapter 4051: Chapter 4070: The Lost Prescription

For Lin Chen’s statement, Lin Chen nodded in agreement and understanding.

The prescriptions of these wealthy families did not just fall from the sky; they were developed at the cost of significant resources or acquired at a substantial price. Naturally, they would guard them closely, viewing them as the most crucial family resources.

Any family, as long as it holds a prescription for a promotion potion, essentially holds the future in its hands.

How many warriors in the world need promotion potions?

For promotion, what are they willing to pay?

Money, resources, martial strength...

As long as you control the prescription and the potion, you can continuously gain massive amounts of money, resources, and support in all aspects.

Of course, before publishing the prescription, you must have the strength to protect it. Otherwise, it’s like a child carrying gold through a busy market; you may not only fail to protect the prescription but also bring monumental disaster to yourself and your family.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Speaking of those private prescriptions, the Zhang family in East Second District has some, but it’s said their production is very low..."

Planet 472 is full of crises. Ordinary warriors going there have a slim chance of survival, Level 8 Martial Artists might not be able to return unscathed, and Level 9 Martial Artists can be stable there, but hiring Level 9 Martial Artists itself costs a huge price, making the overall cost possibly not worthwhile.

If Lin Chen and others didn’t possess the divine skill of Star Sky Jump, they wouldn’t be able to be so at ease there; they might have already been beaten and running for their lives.

"I know the Zhang family too; what about others, do you know?"

Lin Kai recounted eagerly: "The Li family in East Fourth District, the Zhao family in West Third District, the Chen family in North First District, these families are quite well-known. Their possession of prescriptions is something everyone knows. Besides these, there are some families that may also have prescriptions, but these are just small path rumors, and at least those families themselves have not confirmed it."

After pausing, Lin Kai thought for a while and added: "Recently, there’s been quite some noise. Some say the Huang family in East Third District obtained a prescription, but the Huang family denies it vehemently. However, there is evidence presented against them, and the Huang family strives to refute it, but not many believe them."

Nalan Wushuang curiously asked, "Why does this Huang family keep denying it? Is it because their family strength is not strong enough to protect this prescription?"

Lin Kai nodded: "Yes, speaking of which, this Huang family is also quite famous on the whole of Planet 11, because previously the Huang family produced an exceptionally powerful person, whose strength was said to be late Ninth Level or perhaps at the peak. Overall, he fought countless battles with few defeats."

"Because of him, the Huang family’s reputation soared, becoming a sought-after wealthy family on Planet 11. However, the good times didn’t last long. This mighty person of the Huang family went missing during a star adventure and hasn’t been heard from since."

"Although he hasn’t been confirmed dead, after disappearing for such a long time, everyone assumes he is dead. The once illustrious Huang family quickly weakened. But fortunately, this mighty person, though having defeated many, was actually a heroic figure who loved making friends. And the friends he made were naturally very powerful."

"Even though the mighty person is missing, later on, when the Huang family encountered several crises, friends of the mighty person appeared to help the Huang family resolve them. But as time passes, even the best friendships fade, and with each favor, there’s one less to use."

"By this generation of the Huang family, even though they rely on the glory of their ancestors to do business, looking comfortable, they have long since been hollowed out. The Huang family no longer has a powerful martial artist, let alone a Level 9 one; they don’t even have a Level 8 one. The highest reported strength is just Level 7."

"With such strength, if it turns out the rumored prescription is true, those major forces might devour them completely, so when others talk about their prescription, the most panicked is them, always busy denying it, afraid that someone might take it as the truth."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "This is a typical ’having a jade makes one guilty.’ So do you think they actually have it, or is it not true?"

Lin Kai chuckled, "I’m just a spectator, how would I know the truth? But the evidence presented by others seems reasonable, looking credible. Personally, I lean towards believing it’s true; the Huang family just doesn’t dare to admit it."

When Lin Kai brought up the gossip, everyone’s eyes in the room focused on him. Hearing this, Yao Xuanji couldn’t help but ask, "What evidence is that?"

"A bet,"

Lin Kai smiled. "Back then, Huang family’s Ancestral Master liked to challenge people everywhere. But who would like to be challenged inexplicably and agree out of nowhere? So he would place a bet to entice others into a wager."

"The provided bet states what items the Huang family’s Ancestral Master put up as wagers. The other side, unable to come up with equivalent stakes, used an eighth-level promotion potion prescription as a bet. If they lost, the prescription would belong to the Huang family’s Ancestral Master." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"According to the informant, during that competition, the Huang family’s Ancestral Master won, and his opponent, who was an elder in the informant’s family, conceded and handed over a promotion potion prescription to the Huang family’s Ancestral Master. As agreed, the Huang family’s Ancestral Master could produce the eighth-level promotion potion according to the prescription, but couldn’t disclose the prescription, not even to family members."

Lin Chen summarized, "So they actually lost a usage right of it, is that what you mean?"

"Yes, just the usage right."

Lin Kai laughed. "If the family that lost the prescription hadn’t had any accidents, and the Huang family’s Ancestral Master likewise, this contract would naturally be friendly followed, since everyone involved were great figures concerned about their reputations."

Lin Chen gave a wry laugh, "No accidents, then accident comes. Could it be the family that lost had issues and the prescription was misplaced?"

Lin Kai gave a thumbs up with a chuckle, "You’re really spot-on guessing, that’s exactly it!"

"If they themselves had the usage rights, even if the Huang family’s Ancestral Master broke principles and gave the prescription to his family, they might have tolerated it. But now, their family experienced changes, collapsed, and the prescription was lost in the process."

"They lost the prescription and wanted to regain their former glory. Then, someone remembered the wager. Their prescription was lost; surely the Huang family still has it, right?"

"According to what they say, they approached the Huang family, hoping the Huang family could return a copy of the prescription. In return, they agreed to the Huang family’s normal use, considering the previous agreement stipulated usage by only the Huang family’s Ancestral Master."

"The Huang family, when faced with people asking for the prescription back, firmly denied any knowledge of the matter, let alone any prescription...