Chapter 38

“You can forcibly increase spiritual power to help with advancement. The Advancement Pill, this kind of pill is just too extraordinary.”

“If it gets released, I can’t even imagine how crazed people would get over it.”

“Wife, will you apply for a patent for it?” After listening to Qin Zheng’s introduction of the Advancement Pill, Gu Ming was extremely excited.

Qin Zheng glanced at Chu Ning in the distance before quickly looking away.

“I don’t know.”

“However, as the wife’s beast, I—hope she doesn’t apply for the patent.”

Applying for a patent and selling the rights to make money is certainly great, but there are things that are more valuable than money.

With both me and Gu Ming here, and with the wife already holding the patent for the Spirit Nurturing Pill, she shouldn’t be lacking in money in the future.

Some things in this world can’t be bought with money.

As for the Advancement Pill, it might be able to exchange for those things.

Forget about talking about the possibility of not selling the patent rights if the Advancement Pill gets patented.

Sometimes, you may not want to sell, but you could be forced to.

The Patent Bureau may be an official organization, but who can guarantee that the pills sent there won’t be leaked?

Gu Ming understood what Qin Zheng meant, and his expression became solemn.

“You’re right, the value of the Advancement Pill is too great.”

Then, Gu Ming suddenly looked at Qin Zheng in surprise.

“I never thought that, the usually selfless you, would make such a choice for the wife.”

This is the Advancement Pill! If it’s widely available, the Federation will gain a lot of strength and train more alchemists.

Many of the military’s problems could likely be solved through the Advancement Pill.

“I am the Marshal of the Federation, and also the wife’s beast. I can bow and dedicate myself for His Majesty and the Federation, but my wife doesn’t have that obligation.”

“I can give her honor, but I don’t want to give her shackles.” As he said this, Qin Zheng looked at Chu Ning, his eyes full of tenderness.

Gu Ming’s heart trembled.

He suddenly realized something.

“I understand. In the future, I’ll give the wife honor but not shackles.” He added.

Since Brother Zheng, as a Marshal, could do it, then as a more laid-back individual, he could definitely do it too.

Qin Zheng glanced at Gu Ming and nodded.

Then he went back to working on what he had been doing.

“By the way, Zheng Bro, do you know who the wife’s third beast is?” Suddenly, Gu Ming asked Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng paused in his actions of organizing the herbs.

“Who is it?” He then continued with his work.

Gu Ming chuckled.

“You really don’t know, huh?”

Qin Zheng didn’t respond, continuing his work, seemingly unconcerned.

“That person is someone we both know well.” Gu Ming continued.

Qin Zheng finally looked up and gave him another glance.

“Haha, fine, I won’t keep it a secret. The wife’s third beast is Ye Ge!”

“Surprised? The three of us brothers all married the same wife!”

Qin Zheng froze for a moment.

He really didn’t expect that.

Gu Ming laughed for a while and then sobered up.

“Ye Ge’s health hasn’t been great. He was called back to the palace for rest some time ago. I wonder how he’s doing now?” His tone carried a trace of concern.

Qin Zheng furrowed his brows, also feeling a bit worried.

Xiao Ye was his cousin, his friend, his comrade, and his colleague.

Everything about him was great, except for his health…

Thinking about the doctor’s diagnosis, saying he wouldn’t live past thirty, Qin Zheng couldn’t help but feel heartache.

“Zhen Bro, I think the wife might be able to save Ye Ge.” Gu Ming suddenly said.

Qin Zheng immediately looked at him.

Gu Ming chuckled, this time shifting his gaze downward and acting like he was busy.

“I’ve checked Ye Ge’s health.”

“Ye Ge was born with a deficiency. He can’t increase his spiritual power through physical training like other beastmen.”

“The Emperor and the Empress forced him to use methods that are usually for females to train his spiritual power. Even though these methods aren’t suitable for beastmen, Ye Ge surpassed most females and raised his spiritual power to the peak of B rank.”

“The only reason Ye Ge has managed to hold on this long is because his B rank peak spiritual power is keeping him alive.”

“But B rank has its limits, and even though it’s at the peak, there’s still a vast gap between it and A rank. For a beastman, reaching A rank would strengthen the body and increase defense.”

“However, since Ye Ge, as a beastman, could only reach the B rank peak with female training methods, this was the limit. That’s why the doctors concluded that he wouldn’t live past thirty.”

In other words, if Ye Ge could reach A rank, his body would automatically become stronger.

At that point, even if he couldn’t become as invulnerable as other A rank beastmen, he would at least have a normal human physique.

And with a normal human body, his lifespan wouldn’t be limited to thirty years.

Qin Zheng’s eyes shifted slightly.

“So you mean, we should let the wife give Xiao Ye the Advancement Pill?”

Taking the Advancement Pill would directly increase his spiritual power, and it would indeed solve the problem.

“Exactly!” Gu Ming snapped his fingers.

“Who would have thought that this world has a pill like the Advancement Pill? You could say Xiao Ye is lucky to have married the wife.” He added with a sigh.

Qin Zheng glanced at Chu Ning in the distance.

“We’re also quite lucky.” He spoke.

Gu Ming looked at Chu Ning as well, nodding in agreement with Qin Zheng’s words.

“So… when should we talk to the wife about this?” Gu Ming asked.

Qin Zheng paused for a moment.

“No rush.”

“Let’s wait until the wife passes the intermediate alchemist exam.”

Xiao Ye wouldn’t have any problems in the short term, and with one less person competing for the wife’s attention, they could spend more time with her.

Besides, Xiao Ye was from the royal family. It would be better for the wife’s strength to remain hidden from the royal family for a while longer.

Once she passes the intermediate alchemist exam and gains some social standing, she’ll be more secure.

“Got it, Zheng Bro!” Gu Ming immediately agreed, looking at Qin Zheng with total respect.

The two exchanged a look, an unspoken understanding passing between them.

Not far away, Chu Ning was focused on refining pills. She didn’t pay attention to the commotion from the two.

After advancing to A rank, her control over her spiritual power had become much more refined.

With the third-tier pills that Qin Zheng gave her, she could refine them with just one or two attempts, mastering them completely.