Several people were very courteous when they met Lin Xiao Tian. Compared to those who had not delved into the medical profession, they showed him much more respect.
Whether it was the Yuan Strengthening Pill, the Beauty Cream, or the later Longevity Pill, the strength Lin Xiao Tian displayed had completely earned their recognition.
"Mr. Lin, have you finished developing the new medicine this time?" Lin Xiao asked.
Although Lin Xiao Tian was the junior, his strength was not inferior to his. Lin Xiao still addressed Lin Xiao Tian as "Mister."
"You are my senior. You can just call me Xiao Tian," Lin Xiao Tian said with a slight smile. "I have already developed the new medicine. I will tell you the specific prescription and manufacturing method later."
"This... Mr. Lin, oh no... Xiao Tian, are you sure you want to tell me this manufacturing method?"
Lin Xiao could hardly believe his ears.
This was a new drug to combat cancer, and according to Lin Xiao Tian, it was bound to be effective. Once such a drug was released, it would undoubtedly cause a stir. Lin Xiao Tian could have easily kept the manufacturing method to himself. After all, the old lady had only sent them to cooperate with Lin Xiao Tian in marketing such drugs, not to produce them.
Lin Xiao Tian had his own businesses and collaborated with the Fang Group, so he could produce it himself. His intention in bringing them was solely to brand the drug with the Lin family name and to facilitate later payments.
However, what he considered valuable, Lin Xiao Tian found rather ordinary.
Ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xiao Tian no longer had to worry about the diseases that plagued mortals. Now, the only things that could kill Lin Xiao Tian, besides time, were schemes.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled and gave Lin Xiao a definite answer, "Of course!"
If it were the Lin Xiao Tian of the past, he might have held something back. But ever since he learned he was a member of the Lin family, his stance had changed.
These medicines were for the Lin family. In the future, the Lin family would grow stronger. Lin Xiao Tian vaguely felt that he might not stay with the Lin family forever, so he would leave something behind for them, after all, he originated from the Lin family.
Lin Xiao Tian explained the refining method of the new medicine in detail to Lin Xiao. However, during the explanation, Lin Xiao consistently had Lin Lu and Lin Qi wait outside, not allowing them to participate in the conversation.
Lin Xiao Tian was somewhat surprised. These two were supposed to be future key figures of Lin Xiao's branch family, so why didn't Lin Xiao let them in?
Seemingly sensing Lin Xiao Tian's confusion, Lin Xiao explained:
"Xiao Tian, regarding this medicinal formula, I will teach half of it to each of them separately later."
"Why only half?"
"For the family to remain stable, internal balance must be maintained. No single person should have too much power. In the future, only Lin Qi will be the head of the family, but the head of the family doesn't always make the right decisions. When necessary, there needs to be someone who can restrain him."
Lin Xiao Tian understood.
This was the balance of power.
These hidden families had indeed put considerable effort into maintaining their long-term stability, calculating even among their own blood relatives.
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but think of the old lady. As a woman, she had single-handedly controlled the Lin family. She must have endured countless grievances over the years.
After clearly explaining the medicinal formula, Lin Xiao Tian could not immediately hand over the matter to Lin Xiao. The manufacturing process was also complex. If it failed, a demon core would be lost.
A demon core could refine more than a dozen pills, but during this process, the demon core would be completely pulverized, resulting in irreversible consequences. Lin Xiao Tian had to be cautious.
The Lin family's pharmaceutical workshop was a place Lin Xiao Tian saw for the first time. It was actually a small town!
The town was surrounded by strong security forces, with surveillance covering every inch of space, and strict security checks for entry and exit.
Before their arrival, Lin Xiao had already arranged for the medicinal ingredients to be prepared.
Lin Xiao Tian took out the demon core and then had someone use a machine to grind it into powder.
The first half of the manufacturing process was observed by Lin Qi, who stood beside them. The latter half was observed by Lin Lu.
The manufacturing process was also very complex. Fortunately, with the help of machines, manual errors could be reduced.
Even so, it took an entire afternoon to complete the manufacturing.
A total of twenty pills were produced. These could not be immediately put on the market and still needed to pass the testing phase.
Lin Xiao Tian was confident about this. After the manufacturing was completed, he left the town. Lin Xiao asked Lin Qi and Lin Lu to escort Lin Xiao Tian out.
Seven days later, Lin Xiao sent word that the new medicine had passed its tests, showing excellent efficacy with minimal side effects.
"Mr. Lin... oh no... Xiao Tian, the effect of the new medicine is truly amazing, and the side effects are very small. I predict this will be the greatest invention of this century," Lin Xiao said excitedly.
"As long as the effect is good, it can be put into production," Lin Xiao Tian remained calm. "By the way, how do you plan to set the price?"
"Well! Xiao Tian, regarding the pricing, we plan to sell each pill for one million."
"One million?" Lin Xiao Tian pondered. "That's too expensive."
One million was not a significant amount for Lin Xiao Tian, but for most people, even by saving diligently, they couldn't earn that much in their lifetime.
"This is not expensive at all. Some cancer patients go bankrupt, only to end up losing both their money and their lives. With one pill, we can save them, so I think it's not expensive at all," Lin Xiao paused. "Moreover, we cannot mass-produce it at the moment. If we price it cheaply, it will eventually be resold at high prices on the market."
Lin Xiao was not only a pharmaceutical expert but also a shrewd businessman. He understood the implications.
Lin Xiao Tian considered himself not a saint, but the price of one million was truly hard for him to accept. He was a businessman, and also a physician. Furthermore, most of the ingredients for the pills were common, costing no more than a thousand yuan in total. The most difficult component to price was the demon core.
The demon core was obtained from an apostle, but such demon cores from the Qi Condensation stage were abundant in the Kunlun Valley. Lin Xiao Tian felt it wasn't worth that much.
"Is this price non-negotiable?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
Lin Xiao fell silent for a moment, then immediately said, "This price cannot be lowered; it can only be higher, unless we can mass-produce it, but..."
At this point, Lin Xiao paused.
"But what?"
"I think we can negotiate with the banks to create a special loan for this, allowing them to pay through borrowing. As long as they don't have to pay the entire sum at once, some people will be able to afford it."
"Would banks engage in such high-risk transactions?"
"We can approach our own family's bank, and offer low interest rates. This could also build a good reputation for our bank."
Lin Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow.
The older the ginger, the spicier it is. This Lin Xiao was indeed an old hand. It seemed he had thought of this long ago.