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Chapter 32
One minute later.
[50%… 60%… 77%…..]
“Huh? What?”
Yoon Tae-ho, who was directly conducting the potion concentration measurement brought by Kang Shin-hwa, kept exclaiming.
“Wait, aren’t we measuring the concentration right now? 77%? It has already exceeded the high-grade magic potion concentration?”
“77%?”
“No! 82%! It keeps going up. The concentration is incredibly high! Wow, this is really crazy?”
“84%!”
The executives watching the measurement screen on the conference room’s projector were equally surprised.
They had thought the concentration would at most end at around 50%.
“Father.”
“I’m watching…”
Jin Bo-mi and Jin Seong-tae were also staring blankly at the continuously rising magic potion concentration.
In the meantime, it broke through 92%.
“Surely it won’t reach 100%, right? Perhaps Kang Shin-hwa obtained this highly concentrated potion through some coincidental route?”
“No. Kang Shin-hwa clearly said he made this potion himself. That’s why I asked earlier if mass production was impossible.”
“Father, if it’s 100%, this will be the highest-grade magic potion we’ve always dreamed of! Even if only a small amount can be produced, it will be a huge issue!”
Just then.
“Wow, it’s 100%!”
“Oh my…”
Everyone’s gaze focused on the screen.
Only Kang Shin-hwa remained calm, watching the people instead of the screen.
“Master, is this even possible?”
“Why do you keep asking? You’re seeing it right now.”
“Wait a moment. It might be a device error, so I’ll measure it again.”
Yoon Tae-ho again used a dropper to extract a drop of potion liquid and placed it on the measuring device.
And soon after.
“To see the existence of the highest-grade magic potion before dying.”
Someone among the executives let out a deep exclamation at the 100% mark on the screen again.
A moment of silence fell.
This was the typical reaction of people facing an unbelievable reality.
Losing the ability to speak.
The only possible exclamations were “Wow”, “This can’t be”, “This is impossible”.
That was the current moment.
Eventually, unable to contain his curiosity, Jin Seong-tae approached Kang Shin-hwa and asked, “How on earth did this happen? Did you obtain this as loot from the dungeon you conquered?”
“No.”
“Then, did you truly produce this purely by yourself?”
“Yes.”
“Is that even possible?”
“It is possible.”
Kang Shin-hwa smiled.
He laughed because the reaction was exactly as he had anticipated.
The reason all the Awakener individuals and officials here were surprised was simple.
It was as if they had discovered something that should not exist.
Globally, no 100% potion had ever been discovered. Artificial production was also impossible.
This was because forcibly increasing the magic potion concentration would cause instability and deterioration.
Even the world’s top-tier laboratories and SS- rank or higher magic Awakener individuals had conducted numerous studies.
But there had been no progress for ten years, and the maximum potion concentration obtained by awakened individuals remained 50%.
Kang Shin-hwa had just broken that barrier.
In other words, this moment was a historic one!
“100%… 100%…”
Yoon Tae-ho tried to remeasure several times with a blank expression, but the result was the same.
Just in case, he measured the intermediate magic potion he brought, and it precisely marked 25%.
‘Just as I thought. Kang Shin-hwa is showing his talent appropriately when needed. He doesn’t have just one or two talents.’
Jin Bo-mi’s eyes met Kang Shin-hwa’s gaze as she turned her head.
Her fingertips trembled slightly.
It was like looking down into an unfathomable lake.
Kang Shin-hwa had a power that made one instinctively humble, unable to see where it ended.
‘It’s giving me goosebumps.’
Yoon Tae-ho, who directly measured the potion, was the most surprised.
He felt incredibly embarrassed about the grumbling he had done in front of Seo Ye-hee before Kang Shin-hwa’s arrival.
Kang Shin-hwa seemed like a talent sent by heaven to the Yanghwa Guild.
If they could be the first to monopolize and sell a potion that doesn’t exist in the world!
The status of Yanghwa Guild and Group would instantly soar.
Because monopolizing something special gives a guild considerable power.
“Kang Shin-hwa, this is an incredible discovery, no, creation. A potion that fully recovers magic power is essentially like having an extra life,” said Seo Ye-hee.
All the executives nodded in agreement.
Just as the best car can’t run without fuel, even a capable Awakener becomes a living punching bag without magic power.
Awakeners don’t check magic power remaining for no reason when conquering dungeons.
Without magic power in critical moments, they can’t deliver a decisive blow and might even die.
Therefore, new Awakeners who join a guild are thoroughly trained in magic power usage.
They are taught to always keep at least 10% of their magic power in reserve, regardless of the situation.
And Kang Shin-hwa’s highest-grade magic potion could solve the magic depletion problem with just one bottle.
It was natural for everyone to express surprise at its production process and existence.
“Let’s all sit down. There’s no need to doubt the authenticity of the potion anymore,” Jin Seong-tae summarized the situation.
Everyone was staring at Kang Shin-hwa as if they’d seen an alien, which felt awkward.
Creak. Creak. Creak.
Everyone sat down, and following Jin Seong-tae’s guidance, Kang Shin-hwa sat next to him.
Jin Seong-tae used the microphone in front of him to continue the conversation so everyone could hear.
“First, let’s talk about the most important thing. How many of these potions can be produced in a day?”
“One bottle can be produced in 24 hours. I could potentially shorten the time interval if I push myself, but I don’t intend to do that.”
“One bottle a day. Actually, that’s already incredible. Even the 50% high-grade magic potion doesn’t enter the market at more than one bottle a day.”
Jin Seong-tae nodded. As he said, high-grade magic potions were hard to obtain.
99% of guilds or Awakeners who get this potion use it directly due to its high efficiency.
“Kang Shin-hwa, wouldn’t it be good to have a monopoly supply?” Jin Bo-mi stared at Kang Shin-hwa with blazing eyes.
Kang Shin-hwa was tempted, and naturally, the potion was tempting too. He didn’t want to miss anything.
“I’m not thinking about monopoly supply yet. However, I’m willing to prioritize supplying 50% of the monthly production to the guild,” Kang Shin-hwa said flatly.
This was his plan from the beginning.
To naturally increase his own value, he needed to sell potions externally to some extent.
This would make people curious about the producer and naturally raise interest in him.
He welcomed focused media attention on his uniqueness.
Appropriate TV appearances and articles could be the primary means of increasing his value.
“What price are you thinking?”
“Shall I trust the chairman’s insight?”
Kang Shin-hwa cleverly threw the question back at Jin Seong-tae’s inquiry.
Because in negotiations, it’s easier when the more excited party makes the first offer.
‘In my previous life, Nicholas was really good at such sales negotiations. If I just imitate him a little, I’ll gain a lot,’ Kang Shin-hwa thought, imagining Nicholas somewhere in the United States, feeling amused.
A moment of silence passed. Jin Seong-tae needed to propose a price that would satisfy Kang Shin-hwa.
Currently, high-grade magic potions were traded at 100 million won per bottle. Of course, this was just the quoted price, with almost no actual transactions. Intermediate magic potions that recover 25% of magic power were priced at 10 million won each.
With this pricing structure, the value of the highest-grade magic potion was at least 1 billion won, even at a conservative estimate.
‘Within 10 minutes of potion circulation, additional potions would build up immunity and lose effectiveness. The merit of complete recovery in dungeons where life and death can be determined in just a few seconds is enormous,’ Jin Seong-tae thought coldly.
It was absolutely not a matter of undercutting the price based on rational judgment.
To achieve similar effects to the highest-grade magic potion using high-grade magic potions, one would need to drink the potion at least 5 times over 50 minutes.
If there was time for that, it would be better to rest.
Magic potions were precisely the ultimate efficient product awakeners drink to shorten that absolute time.
‘2 billion won.’
Jin Seong-tae completed his calculation.
It was a shocking price, more than double the estimated market value. Still, he considered it efficient.
If this single potion could save an Awakener’s life from the brink of death due to magic depletion?
It would demonstrate a survival value and expected value worth more than 2 billion won.
“Kang Shin-hwa.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
“Let’s set it at 2 billion won. 2 billion won per bottle! And as you suggested, 50% of monthly production will be exclusively supplied to our guild. Same price. What do you think?”
Jin Seong-tae threw down his bet without looking back.
* * *
‘How bold!’
I suppressed my rising smile and quietly nodded to Jin Seong-tae’s words.
In fact, I thought 1 billion won would be sufficient, but Jin Seong-tae seemed to value its future potential much higher.
It was a reasonable compromise.
If the price rises too much, buyers would start considering price-to-efficiency ratio.
Rarity and a corresponding price point.
2 billion won seemed quite appropriate to catch two rabbits.
“Sounds good. Let’s proceed that way. I’ll leave the external sales channels to Yanghwa Group. Sales commission will be 5%. How does that sound?”
I made a preemptive move.
Typically, guilds take a 10% commission when developing sales channels, and I’d cut that in half.
I was confident they would accept my proposal.
“Good. Let’s proceed with the contract right away. What do you say?”
“Agreed.”
Everything unfolded quickly, like flowing water.
Ten minutes later, the Yanghwa guild executives who had been watching me with astonished expressions gradually left their seats.
The verification was complete, and they seemed to be contemplating how to process what they’d seen with their own eyes.
Everyone looked eager to talk.
They would likely spread rumors through their respective communities and networks. From my perspective, that’s welcome.
Eventually, only Kang Shin-hwa, Jin Seong-tae, Jin Bo-mi, Seo Ye-hee, and Yoon Tae-ho remained in the conference room to proceed with the detailed contract.
Just then, Jin Bo-mi put her hands together as if praying, looking at Kang Shin-hwa with an envious gaze.
“Kang Shin-hwa.”
“Yes?”
“How much talent do you actually have? Aren’t you about to go national, no, global?”
“That wouldn’t be bad either.”
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