Viktor lightly coughed twice and said, "Ahem! Then let me play the role of the test subject!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Gillaman's face immediately turned serious, and she retorted on the spot, "How can that be! You are the assistant to the President of Piltover University. Such a thing can be left to a subordinate!"
Kreslin also quickly said, "Let my assistant do it! It's better for someone with his physique to test this kind of thing."
Saying that, he walked over to Durin and whispered in his ear, "Do me this favor, cut your arm with a knife, just a very shallow cut will do. Afterward, I'll give you a bottle of Emerald Potion as compensation."
"I also want to test if I have magic talent," Durin tried to raise the price, whispering.
"Hmm?" Kreslin immediately turned his head and glanced at Durin, but still nodded, "Okay. That's nothing."
"Thank you." Durin knew when to stop. He smiled apologetically at the others, then lifted the corner of his suit jacket, took out the short knife he carried at his waist, unbuttoned his cuff, rolled up his entire sleeve, and lightly made a cut on the surface of his arm with the short knife.
Crimson blood slowly flowed from the wound. Durin endured the pain, threw the short knife onto the dining table, and then Madam Gillaman poured the Emerald Potion onto the wound.
Kreslin explained from the side, "This potion not only has a wound-healing effect, but also provides a certain degree of analgesia. The pain-relieving effect usually lasts for about an hour, has no side effects on the human body, and will not affect the treatment."
Madam Gillaman simply sat silently in her chair, then pulled out her pocket watch to check the time. After confirming the time, she began to wait quietly.
After an unknown period, the wound on Durin's hand had healed, leaving only faint scars.
"Please see, Madam Gillaman, small wounds like this will fully heal within three days, and by then, they will surely be as they were originally," Kreslin said with a smile.
Madam Gillaman again took out her pocket watch to check the time. There was a difference of half an hour, meaning the potion took effect in half an hour.
She beckoned to a servant beside her and, in a low voice, instructed, "Inform the councilwoman, I have decided to purchase Mr. Kreslin's Emerald Potion formula."
The servant bowed slightly: "As you command, Madam Gillaman."
Of course, with only a few of them in the entire restaurant, Kreslin, Durin, and Viktor clearly heard what the other party said.
Durin saw Kreslin's face flush, clearly very emotional, his hands tightly clenched, wanting to make a celebratory gesture. But constrained by the presence of the Cairward butler, he could only suppress the excitement in his heart.
And Viktor, the university president's assistant, had an expression of happiness for his friend. He merely smiled and remained silent.
Madam Gillaman no longer wasted time and directly said, "Although these potions are stored in glass bottles, they are still prone to losing their scent, and once they lose their scent, their efficacy is greatly reduced, so it's not advisable to make too much at once."
Durin silently rolled his eyes. He knew it would be like this.
Pressuring prices is a common tactic for these merchants: first, they disparage and undermine confidence, then they state how much they are willing to pay.
Before Kreslin could even name a price, Madam Gillaman continued, "Although the Emerald Potion's efficacy is good, its drawback is that it easily loses its scent and spoils, making large-scale production impossible. Without large-scale production, it loses economic value and has limited use only for immediate situations. I can offer 10 gold cogwheels."
Kreslin looked troubled and said, "This… 10 gold cogwheels is too little. My initial research costs are almost as much as that price. If I sell this formula to the Cairward, it's a flat 20 gold cogwheels, and I don't want any attribution; all ownership will belong to the councilwoman."
This time, it was Madam Gillaman's turn to shake her head. He refused, "20 gold cogwheels is a bit too much. We still need to promote and sell it externally, and your current potion formula definitely still needs improvement."
"18 gold cogwheels! I can also provide you with a method for sealing the potion, which can keep it from losing its scent or spoiling for several years."
Madam Gillaman raised his eyebrows and directly stated his psychological price: "If there truly is a good sealing method, I can give you a maximum of 15 gold cogwheels!"
Kreslin immediately agreed, "Deal! Let's sign the contract then!"
"No problem!"
Madam Gillaman nodded in agreement. He called over a servant, who handed Kreslin the already prepared contract papers, and then placed a fountain pen in front of him.
As expected…
Durin was not at all surprised. This well-dressed butler must have prepared the contract early on. Upon meeting, he immediately gave Kreslin a show of dominance, exposing his identity and making Kreslin's efforts to put on a facade completely useless.
Then, he could naturally and justifiably press for a lower price.
But Durin noticed that Kreslin seemed very satisfied with the price. After checking the contract, he confidently signed his name.
At this moment, Madam Gillaman stared at Kreslin and asked with a slight smile, "This sealing method, it should be easy for others to imitate, right?"
Kreslin replied, "Even if it's easy for others to imitate, the Cairward has already seized the initiative, and latecomers will definitely find it difficult to surpass. This is much better than any advertising!"
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