Chapter 400 - 283: The Divine Artisan Speaks, and the Tier Four Spiritual Soldier Enchants All
"The appearance of any single fragment would attract top-tier experts to fight over it."
"However..."
Long Xiao’s tone shifted, a shrewd glint flashing in his one eye.
"We didn’t have a way in before, but things are different now."
He pointed toward the door.
"That Master Han, since he dared to name such a price, must have the strength to back it up."
"We’re his people now. If we just put the word out, you think people won’t come knocking with their Treasures?"
"Right!"
Lei Xiao slapped his thigh. He was trembling with excitement, his eyes bloodshot. He whirled around and roared at Lei Hu,
"To hell with these fucking escort missions!
"From this day forward, the Mercenary Corps is shifting its strategic focus!
"All missions below A Level are suspended!
"Establish a ’Relic Exploration Department’ with you in charge! All those ’Earth Rats’ and Traveling Merchant Teams...
"...I want you to dig up every last one of them!"
He panted heavily, pointing in the direction of the door.
"Everyone else, stop just fucking staring at Demon Beasts in the Fog Area!
"Keep your eyes peeled! Any strange caves, broken stone tablets, or indecipherable Ghost Talismans—I want them all recorded!"
His tone was fanatical.
"We’re betting everything on this one play!
"If we win, all the brothers will be wielding Divine Weapons from now on!"
Watching the two brothers burning with fighting spirit, Long Xiao stroked the rough stubble on his chin and chuckled.
He walked over to the ironwood table that had been smashed half a foot into the ground and kicked its leg.
"Gentlemen, this table is made of Tier Three ironwood. I paid a high price to get it from Jiangbei City."
"And this floor, it’s paved with Obsidian. Just look..."
Lei Xiao froze for a moment, then realized what he meant and waved his hand magnanimously.
"Put it on our tab! When we get back from Dragon Abyss, we’ll replace it with a Tier Four one for you!"
"That would be wonderful."
Long Xiao smiled so wide his eyes narrowed into slits.
After seeing off the Lei Brothers, who looked ready to turn East Sea City upside down that very instant, Long Xiao returned to his shop and locked the door behind him.
"Closed for the day."
He leaned against the counter, lit a cheap cigar, and took a satisfying puff.
His gaze swept over the messy gun parts scattered around the room, but his mind was on something far beyond.
Agent.
The sole agent for Han Feng in the Black Market.
The weight of those words was far greater than all the connections he had built over the past few decades.
He could almost see it, in the near future.
Those arrogant corporation managers, military captains, and academy instructors who usually looked down their noses at everyone would have to walk respectfully into his dilapidated shop and address him as "Mr. Long."
’I’ve struck it rich. I’ve really fucking struck it rich this time.’
Long Xiao viciously stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray, as if he had just made a momentous decision.
He took a deep breath and opened his communicator. His fingers tapped heavily on the virtual screen, as if each character carried immense power.
[Effective immediately, this shop is accepting private commissions for the "Divine Artisan."]
[Rule 1: Payment accepted in high-purity Spirit Stones or rare materials of Tier Three or higher only.]
[Rule 2: For custom weapons, an additional payment of one Treasure capable of Nourishing Acupoints is required.]
After finishing, he thought for a moment and added one last line in small print.
[Additionally: We are purchasing all types of ancient Cultivation Technique Jade Scrolls and strange relics at high prices. Generous compensation offered, may be exchanged for one commission from the "Divine Artisan."]
Long Xiao stared at the words on the screen, which were enough to send shockwaves through the entire underground world of the East Sea. His finger hovered over the send button, his palm beginning to sweat.
Long Xiao let out a long breath, but his finger didn’t immediately press the "send all" button.
He thought for a moment, then found a long-dormant number in his contacts labeled "Old Fox" and sent the message to it alone.