Options appeared once again before Chen Shu.

[Accept Zhou Cheng's offer to become the company's dedicated Potion Master. Completion Reward: Full unlock of Potion Science Compendium, Contracted Spirit disappears.]

[Politely refuse and resolutely become a Beast Master. Completion Reward: Medium Spiritual Beast Power.]

Without much hesitation, Chen Shu chose the second option.

Although the first reward was extremely tempting, unlocking it would instantly make him the world's top Potion Master.

But what was the point?

After all, Potion Masters ultimately serve Beast Masters.

"Uncle Zhou, my journey is towards the stars and the sea," Chen Shu declined.

"..." Zhou Cheng chuckled, "Ambitious. If you ever want to become a Potion Master, the company's doors are always open for you."

The two shook hands slightly, and Zhou Cheng turned his gaze to Xu Xiaoyu.

"Xiaoyu, I didn't expect your school to have such talent. You should communicate well with Chen Shu and learn some potion knowledge."

Even though Chen Shu refused, Zhou Cheng still wanted to make an effort.

If he could keep Chen Shu, it would be like having a money tree for the company.

"It's after work now, do you need a ride, Uncle Zhou?" Zhou Cheng asked.

"No need, I'll walk with my friend."

"That's fine too. Xiaoyu, see your classmate out." Zhou Cheng left the Potion Room.

"I didn't expect you to actually brew potions," Xu Xiaoyu kept glancing at him, even showing admiration in her eyes.

Although she was the top of her grade and had a good chance of getting into Huaxia Academy, she knew nothing about potions.

In fact, many university graduates couldn't reach this level; they needed time to practice and hone their skills.

"You're so young, how did you learn to brew elixirs?" Xu Xiaoyu was full of curiosity, finding it hard to understand.

"That story goes back to my childhood."

They talked as they walked.

"That day, dark clouds gathered, the sky was dim, and a storm was brewing. I was walking down the street eating spicy strips."

Chen Shu seemed to be recalling that day.

"Suddenly, the wind rose, and deep within the clouds, a golden dragon surged. Its mouth was big enough to swallow a football field, looking incredibly intimidating."

"I felt something, looked up, and met the dragon's gaze. Unexpectedly, it spoke human language."

Chen Shu paused deliberately, swallowing hard.

"And then? What did it say? What did it say?" Xu Xiaoyu's eyes were filled with interest.

"I'll remember the dragon's words for life," Chen Shu said as he pressed the elevator button for the first floor.

"It exclaimed, 'Unbelievable, unbelievable, young man, you have a spiritual light shooting from your head, you're a once-in-a-millennium genius. Here's a priceless book, 'The Art of Potion Brewing,' which I see is destined for you, just ten yuan.'"

Xu Xiaoyu fell silent immediately.

What was I expecting...

"So you bought it for ten yuan? And then you automatically learned potion brewing?" Xu Xiaoyu's forehead was covered in black lines.

"You think I'm stupid?" Chen Shu replied, "I questioned it right away, 'What kind of thing sells for so much?'"

"Who knew the golden dragon would surge and roar, 'Come on, you think I'm a con artist? We intellectuals have integrity!'"

"..." Xu Xiaoyu rubbed her head, feeling a headache coming on.

"I can prove it, it's true, I am that dragon," a voice suddenly chimed in.

Zhang Dali, dressed in a security guard uniform, walked over with a serious expression.

"Chen Shu, I didn't expect you to remember what happened when you were a kid. When are you going to give me that ten yuan?"

"Oh my god! Help!"

Xu Xiaoyu patted her forehead and decisively left.

She was afraid that if she stayed with them any longer, she'd end up as crazy as they were.

"Chen Shu, how did the interview go today?"

"You can now call me by my other name, Chen the Great Potion Master!" Chen Shu coughed, emphasizing the words 'Potion Master.'

"As expected of my best friend!"

The two walked together, had their fill in the city center, and returned home.

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"Mom, Dad, I forgot to tell you, this is the hundred thousand yuan reward from the Spirit Suppression Bureau."

Chen Shu took the money out of his backpack; he had almost forgotten about it because he was busy with the interview.

"Son, what did you do?" His father, Chen Ping, frowned, not showing any joy but instead asking seriously.

After Chen Shu explained, his parents sighed in relief.

"Don't let there be a next time. A wanted criminal with a hundred thousand yuan bounty must have blood on their hands. It's not something you students can handle."

Chen Shu nodded repeatedly, thinking his parents would gladly accept the money, but to his surprise, they refused.

"The family doesn't need it right now. You're training your Beast Power, so buy whatever potions you need. If it's not enough, talk to your dad."

"Don't need it? Dad, am I really a second-generation wealthy?"

Chen Shu's eyes widened. His family was just an ordinary one, and a hundred thousand yuan was a significant sum, yet his parents refused it.

"You don't need to worry about it; the family doesn't need it," his father, Chen Ping, didn't explain further.

Chen Shu had no choice but to put away the hundred thousand yuan and return to his room.

Could there really be a secret in the family?

Chen Shu pondered, recalling various clues.

Uncle Zhang was a Black Iron Grade Beast Master, but he often called his father 'Brother Chen,' without any of the pride of a Beast Master. Could there be a deeper reason?

Chen Shu shook his head, deciding not to think too much. If there really was a secret, his father would tell him.

He placed all the Strength Elixirs from the System Space on the table.

"So many Strength Elixirs, I didn't expect wealth to come so easily."

A total of forty bottles of Strength Elixir, at five thousand yuan each, amounted to two hundred thousand yuan.

"Let's hope it won't disappoint me."

With a thought, a Golden Slime appeared in his arms.

"Glug! Glug!" The Slime wobbled around in his arms, extremely affectionate.

Although the Slime's potential rating was only E, it was very gentle and had an obedience level of over 80%.

Chen Shu opened bottle after bottle of Strength Elixir and fed them all to the Golden Slime.

The effect of the Strength Elixir was to permanently increase the power of a Contracted Spirit.

But one bottle only increased power by about 0.5%.

"Glug! Glug!"

The Golden Slime opened its mouth wide and drank all forty bottles of Strength Elixir.

"Burp~~" The Slime let out a satisfied burp, bouncing back and forth, looking extremely excited.

Though its strength was weak, it could eat.

Chen Shu patted the Golden Slime in his arms and returned it to the Beast Space.

The forty bottles of Strength Elixir permanently increased its power by 20%, enough to give the Contracted Spirit an edge in battle.

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