After Shen Qian's decisive refusal, the entire council of princes and nobles remained silent for a while.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became tense as no further news emerged before the sinking was completed.
Some nobles might have wondered what difficulties Shen Qian might be facing, but no one expected that Shen Qian would not even bother to explain. With just those three simple words, he fell into complete silence.
"Heh, look at this, everyone. This is the future star you all regarded as the hope of humanity. I never thought that in the end he would be nothing more than a selfish and self-serving person who only wanted to monopolize the secrets of chaos!"
Marquis Liegu sneered, "In your eyes, our Divine Emperor Palace has always been something that can't be seen in the light of day, but when have we ever truly stood idly by during a crisis for the human race?"
The many kings and nobles remained silent, their gazes toward Chen Qian unreadable.
Even the kings and nobles who had a good impression of Shen Qian could not be sure at this moment whether Shen Qian really had a selfish desire to monopolize the secrets of chaos.
At that moment, Wu Wei suddenly left his throne and walked straight to the front of the throne.
The kings and nobles in the main hall all looked over subconsciously, their eyes filled with confusion, wondering what Wu Wei was up to.
Marquis Liegu, who was about to continue his attack on Liegu's character, paused, somewhat puzzled.
Shen Qian was also somewhat surprised, but out of his trust in Wu Wei, he did nothing and simply watched Wu Wei walk to his side.
Wu Wei glanced deeply at Shen Qian, then suddenly turned around, his back to him, but facing all the kings and nobles on their thrones.
"Lord Liuhu, you have a great-grandson whom you cherish dearly. He was born weak due to a genetic problem. Even a grandmaster-level alchemist could not improve his physique and help him cross the threshold of martial arts, is that right?"
Wu Wei suddenly spoke up, looking at an old man with a bushy beard in the first row of the middle area.
The old man being questioned was taken aback, wondering why Wu Wei had suddenly brought this up in the council, when everyone was discussing the major event of the witch clan's invasion.
Although he was still confused, Liu Hugong nodded.
"That is true. Fortunately, Canglang Pharmaceutical later launched a new type of physical enhancement drug that can be taken repeatedly and is extremely effective. So my great-grandson has officially become a martial artist. Although he is limited by his talent and can probably only reach the Mountain and Sea realm in this lifetime, I am already very satisfied."
Many nobles could tell that the Sixth Tiger Duke truly doted on his great-grandson, even unconsciously revealing a hint of indulgence in his words. But the problem was…
Why did Wu Wei bring this up?
"Minister Wu, what do you mean by this? Is there any point in rambling on? This is the Council of Princes and Nobles, not a place for casual chatter in the marketplace!"
Marquis Liegu frowned deeply and said coldly, showing no regard for Wu Wei's identity.
Wu Wei completely ignored Marquis Liegu and continued to stare at Lord Liuhu, asking, "Does Lord Liuhu know how this new type of physical enhancement drug came about?"
"I haven't looked into that in detail..." Liu Hugong was taken aback, then shook his head.
“It was developed before the sinking.” Before Liu Hugong could finish speaking, Wu Wei said casually.
The entire council of princes was silent.
Liu Hugong was also stunned, then asked incredulously, "It's Shen Qian..."
“Yes, it’s Chen Qian.”
Wu Wei said casually with his hands behind his back, "Although this new type of physical enhancement drug is produced by Canglang Pharmaceutical, there is a secret behind it. The drug was actually developed by Shen Qian on his own. The reason it was produced by Canglang Pharmaceutical is simply because one of the senior executives of Canglang Pharmaceutical is Shen Qian's prospective father-in-law."
Many princes and nobles were bewildered, but quite a few, including those from abroad, showed signs of sudden realization, and their gazes toward Chen Qian became more complex.
Although for those at the level of kings and nobles, a new type of physical enhancement potion suitable only for beginner martial artists is hardly worth their attention, the impact of this potion is simply too great.
Its efficacy is almost two to three times that of the old drug, and it can be taken at least three times. Moreover, its market price is even lower than that of the previous physical enhancement drug.
While kings and nobles may not need it, they always have sons, nephews, descendants, disciples, and old friends.
Given the long lifespans of kings and nobles, this was a very large group, which is why there was a special department to serve the relatives and descendants of kings and nobles.
In reality, it was precisely the kings and nobles present who were the first to receive the new drug... This was their implicit privilege.
Even if he doesn't use it himself, he will inevitably hear about the reputation of this potion from time to time. With the memory of a king, he only needs to recall a little to find the relevant cause and effect in a vast number of images.
No one expected that this potion was actually created by Shen Qian.
But it seems logical, because most of the kings and nobles knew that Shen Qian also had a considerable reputation in the field of alchemy.
“You may not have detailed data, but I do.”
Wu Wei remained expressionless, but his tone gradually became more assertive.
"The new drug was introduced at the beginning of last year. In just one year, the number of new martial artists in China has increased by 23% compared to the year before. Given China's population, you all understand what this means!"
"And this is only one year!"
"What if it's three, five, or even ten or a hundred years?"
"Why should we worry about the decline of Chinese martial arts!"
While Wu Weikang was giving his speech, the members of the Divine Emperor Palace, who had already vaguely sensed Wu Wei's intentions, looked at each other in bewilderment.
At this moment, Marquis Xuanming's eyes flashed, and he suddenly spoke up, "Hehe, as far as I know, Shen Qian was just a poor student when he developed this potion... I don't mean anything by this, but from the perspective of potentially reaping astronomical profits, no one would keep this potion to themselves, right?"
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