American Exorcism Male God

William opened the briefcase he carried with him, took out a document, and placed it on the table, pushing it towards Xu Yi.

"This is the stock transfer document for 3% of Ernst Pharmaceutical Company's shares, you just need to sign and stamp it."

A mocking smile suddenly appeared on William's face, "If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn't transfer their shares so readily, but this time the family members were eagerly urging me to come here, almost wishing to add more shares."

Xu Yi didn't look at the stock transfer document on the table.

If it had been earlier, obtaining shares of Ernst Company and having a steady stream of funds, he would certainly have accepted with joy.

But now, his ambition was far greater than this.

He didn't bring up the matter of shares, but instead asked about a different topic.

"Do you know about Fire Gui? The Exorcism Sacred Beast of our studio, and also our spiritual totem. I want more people to know about Fire Gui... and to feel admiration and gratitude towards it."

Here it comes! William's body instantly straightened up, the great test from the existence above had arrived!

If he could do well, he would naturally receive importance, but if he messed up, it might all be over.

He was well aware that the opportunities anyone could get were very limited.

Fortune, allure, power and status, the things normal people desire, were already at his fingertips, and gradually, he felt an unprecedented sense of confusion.

It wasn't until he witnessed Xu Yi's power in the sewers that a strong desire, like never before, surged from deep within his heart.

He thirsted for that kind of power that transcended the mundane!

Now, the grand path to obtaining power lay before him, and he must seize this opportunity.

William's brain was racing, and after a moment, he spoke softly to inquire, "Back in the sewers, I must have been cursed too, that curse should be the same as the patients with Hot Soul Syndrome, right?"

"The origin is the same, but the curse you've contracted is more severe." Xu Yi took a sip of his coffee and replied.

"I wonder how much of those things that can expel curses are left?" William pressed.

Thinking of the Holy Tree, which had been affected by the black blood and now was somewhat bare, Xu Yi sighed,"For patients with equally severe conditions, at most only about two hundred can be cured."

The Leaf of Redemption was already running low, and besides, he had to save some for emergencies.

"That's completely enough!" William actually clapped his hands, his face full of confidence.

"A bit more than two hundred people is far from enough." Xu Yi looked at William, waiting for his answer, knowing the other party would definitely understand his meaning.

Moreover, it's not just curing people that garners the Power of Faith; they must feel admiration and gratitude towards Fire Gui.

As for Xu Yi himself becoming a totem of faith, he wasn't tired of living yet, so naturally he wouldn't entertain such an idea.

"I'm in a particularly severe case; if converted to common Hot Soul Syndrome patients, a threefold increase should be no problem." William said.

Xu Yi shook his head, "Three times is still too conservative, five or six times would be absolutely fine."

"Let's calculate on the side of caution with five times, that means a thousand people can be fully cured."

William stared at the coffee swirling in his cup, "But who says we must completely root out the curse? Hospitals can't guarantee to restore patients back to original condition, so does reducing their high fever count as treatment? Does bringing them back to consciousness count as treatment?"

Xu Yi's eyes grew brighter, indeed, maximizing "benefits" was what capitalists were best at.

He understood William's meaning; the other party wanted him to dilute the potion made from the Leaf of Redemption.

If it were just to reduce the fever of Hot Soul Syndrome patients, roughly one-tenth of the potion would be sufficient, meaning at least ten thousand people could be affected.

This number only included the treated patients, not counting their families.

If the patients' families were included, the number could be multiplied by at least five, meaning at least fifty thousand people could be affected!

The Power of Faith generated by this number of people should be almost enough to unlock the next stage of abilities.

"We can also pair the potion with images of Fire Gui when using it, which would allow further dilution of the potion."

William suddenly looked up, his gaze profound, "Moreover, to make humans feel admiration for something, there are far more methods than just one."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Xu Yi regarded the confident William, a smile appearing on his face.

The decision to exert great effort to save William back then was indeed the correct one.

"If this matter were entrusted to you, how would you execute it?" Xu Yi asked softly.

William looked at the stock transfer certificate on the table, "I would use 3% of Ernst Company's shares as a bargaining chip to acquire 100% of a small company under their flag and establish a new pharmaceutical company."

Xu Yi nodded, appreciating the strategy as quite ingenious.

"Then we can leverage the channels of Ernst family and the prestige of Mr. Xu Yi to quickly introduce the Fire Gui potion. The government, eager to resolve the Hot Soul disease, will certainly not obstruct it, but will even actively promote it."

William's logic was clear, he had obviously thought everything through well in advance.

Xu Yi clapped his hands in approval, "An excellent plan! Since that is the case, I will leave this matter entirely in your hands."

Excitement spread across William's face, as he had preliminarily gained the recognition of a mighty being.

"Mr. Xu Yi, have you thought of a name for your new company?" William inquired.

Xu Yi shook his head, "It's our new company; you will hold 51% of the shares, and I will hold 49%... Let's call the new company Bastet Pharmaceutical Company."

There wasn't much to ponder over the company name; how could an Evil God miss an opportunity to spread the "True Name"?

William instinctively wanted to refuse, but he quickly understood the profound implications of such an arrangement.

With a majority stake in the new company, he would be able to manage it rightfully and tap into the Ernst family's power more easily.

The identity of a great being would also be better concealed.

After all, they had the final say over the company's cash flows, so the distribution of the stock on the surface was inconsequential.

"I will implement the company's matters with utmost speed. But before that, there's one more thing I need to trouble Mr. Xu Yi with," William suddenly took off his shirt, revealing his shoulder.

Xu Yi almost couldn't keep his composure. Was this how a devout follower looked in the eyes of a mighty Evil God like him?

When he saw the scar on William's chest, Xu Yi's expression turned to one of interest.

William's pectorals were well-formed, but that wasn't the point. There was a small scar on his chest left by corrosion.

Xu Yi could feel the Power of Demonization hiding under the scar, and beyond that, signs of Physical Sublimation.

Half-Demonization, half Physical Sublimation; the two forces were conflicting yet maintaining a bizarre balance within William's body.

If one force gained superiority, it would immediately trigger a battle, an utterly painful experience for William.

This condition was extremely rare, requiring a combination of numerous coincidences, and even if one were to retrace the sequence of events, it might not lead to the same outcome.

After a moment of thought, Xu Yi took out a Flower of Sleep from the Treasure Box and handed it to William.

"Make it into a potion yourself, and use it when you can no longer endure. This flower is very precious, and I have none to spare."

William accepted the Flower of Sleep gravely, placing it in a small box, but his face couldn't hide a look of disappointment.

Seeing Xu Yi's reaction, he knew that the condition of his body was probably incurable, like a terminal patient who could only maintain life through medication.

This agony might accompany him for the rest of his life.

Xu Yi, however, smiled. He gazed into William's eyes, "Do you crave power?"

Since William entered the room, Xu Yi had sensed a deep desire for power in his eyes.

William was stunned, unsure of what Xu Yi meant.

Xu Yi stood up, walked over to William, and patted him on the shoulder, "The suffering you endure will become the key to gaining great power."

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William's eyes immediately brightened.

Xu Yi watched the now-ambitious William leave, the surprises he brought perhaps not limited to the business realm.

"Such a unique body, I must take some time to study it properly!"

Xu Yi re-locked the door, his eyes falling on the system's Resurrection Coins.

Previously, he had 14 Resurrection Coins left. To deal with Evil God Ratma, he spent 4, but upon entering the "Lair of Ratma, the Thief Evil God," he received 36 Resurrection Coins.

The current number of Resurrection Coins he held was: 46.

With so many Resurrection Coins, was it time to open some boxes?