Just as some of the nobles were nodding subconsciously, Wu Wei suddenly scoffed, "Exorbitant profits?"
"May I ask, Marquis Xuanming, do you know what percentage of the profits Shen Qian has in this potion?"
"I haven't seen the contract, so I don't know the details, but I imagine it's more than half of it."
In response to Wu Wei's question, Marquis Xuanming replied calmly.
"Half?" Wu Wei burst into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
The nobles and princes were puzzled as to why Wu Wei had suddenly lost his composure. Marquis Xuanming frowned and asked, "Is there a problem?"
"Chen Qian's profit share in the new physical enhancement drug is... 2%!"
Wu Wei stopped laughing and stared at Xuanming Hou, speaking slowly and deliberately, word by word.
2%?
After a brief silence, a commotion broke out throughout the hall.
Many princes and nobles looked on in disbelief.
Although it was a potion for use by quasi-martial artists to beginner martial artists, and its price was far less than that of the potions exclusive to the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Kings and Marquises, the problem was... everyone knew how terrifying the sales volume of this kind of potion was!
Don't be fooled by the fact that mountain and sea-type medicines can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. How many mountain and sea-type medicines can be sold in a year?
It's no exaggeration to say that the annual sales of this basic physical enhancement drug are just a fraction of what's expected; it's still worth at least hundreds of millions!
However, Shen Qian, as the true developer of this drug, only received 2% of the profits... which is practically no different from giving it away for free.
But everyone knew that Wu Wei would not lie about such a thing, after all, it was not a top secret, and any of the nobles present could see the original contract in a matter of minutes if they wanted to.
“Now, Lord Xuanming, tell me, how much selfishness does Shen Qian still have?” Wu Wei stared at Lord Xuanming and said coldly.
Marquis Xuanming was speechless.
“Alright, if you’re talking about profits…” Wu Wei wasn’t about to give up. He suddenly turned to look in another direction. “Heavenly Swordsman, I have a question for you.”
On an inconspicuous throne at the edge of the council of kings, a gray-clad youth carrying a long sword rose as a gesture of respect, and said indifferently, "Please speak."
"Your wife was buried for twenty-three years, and her spiritual essence resides in the China Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences. With your abilities, why did it take you twenty-three years to revive her?"
Wu Wei asked casually.
Upon hearing Wu Wei mention his wife, Tian Jianke frowned slightly. Fortunately, he knew Wu Wei wouldn't abandon her without reason, so he remained calm and said, "My wife's injuries are extremely severe, and her mental core has been torn apart. I'm not confident that she can recover on her own, which is why she's temporarily staying at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology..."
"As for why my wife successfully recovered last year, everyone here has heard about it. It's simply because the Chinese Academy of Sciences finally solved a problem that had lasted for decades and developed the 'Creation' elixir..."
The Heavenly Swordsman paused abruptly, as if he had guessed something.
The other princes and nobles also seemed to be deep in thought, and finally all turned their attention to the young man who had been standing silently behind Wu Wei.
The resurrection of the Heavenly Swordsman's wife was a major event in the royal circles last year.
Many people even felt that the usually aloof Tianjianke had become much easier to get along with because of this.
"'Creation' was also created by Shen Qian?" Tian Jianke asked softly, sensing something.
“That’s right.” Wu Wei nodded. “Although it wasn’t developed solely by Shen Qian, it was Shen Qian who solved the key problem that had plagued the alchemy world for decades!”
The commotion inside the main hall intensified.
Although the "Creation" elixir formula had an impact no less than that of physical enhancement potions, the sensation it caused was actually limited to the Mountain and Sea Circle. As for the kings and nobles, they would not specifically discuss it.
Therefore, there are not many kings and nobles who know that the "Creation" elixir formula also originated from Shen Qian.
Upon hearing that two pills that nearly changed the landscape of martial arts were both made by Shen Qian alone, even a king with such composure could not help but feel unsettled.
"Then do you know what benefits Shen Qian gained from it?"
Wu Wei chuckled softly and then continued, "It's 0."
"He never profited a single penny from the 'Creation' elixir formula; it was a completely selfless dedication!"
"But how many mountains and seas have had their fates altered because of this?"
Everyone was shocked, never expecting that Shen Qian had made such a great contribution to saving the world, yet he didn't take a single penny!
"I see."
The Heavenly Swordsman was also deeply moved, staring at Shen Qian and sighing, "No wonder when I saw you last time, I found that you had boundless luck. I thought you had some strange encounter, but it turns out the root of the problem is here!"
While the many nobles and dignitaries were experiencing complex emotions, Wu Wei still did not stop.
"What Chen Qian contributed to our human race was not just these two things!"
Wu Wei suddenly raised his voice and continued speaking.
"This time, with a million martial artists entering the Sea of Learning, there should have been an uncontrollable infighting. It was Shen Qian who single-handedly suppressed the conflict, preserving the valuable bodies of countless geniuses!"
"Not only that, he also brought back tens of thousands of 'degrees,' ranging in level from three to seven or even eight stars!"
"You are all nobles with academic degrees; you should know that this single act is an immense achievement!"
"This is just a recent event; there's more to come!"
"In the battle of the Nine Heavens, if Shen Qian hadn't seen through the Spirit Witch Clan's conspiracy, the geniuses of our human race would have been wiped out. I ask you all, who can bear such consequences?"
"Some of you only focus on how many geniuses he killed, but have you ever thought about how many people he saved!"
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