Richest Rag-picker

He waved at Liu Yishou, signaling that he had done the right thing.

He then turned to the excited Poseidon Robton, raised the box in his hand, and said casually,

"Here. This is what you were looking for. I don't know if it's the Sea God's Relic or not. But in that stone hall, this was the only thing I found. There was nothing else."

As Poseidon Robton stared at the wooden box in Fang Chenyi's hand, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He looked like he was about to start drooling.

'The Sea God's Relic. This is it, the Sea God's Relic. The treasure I've schemed and searched for for ten long years. The very thing that will let me completely turn my fortunes around in the clan.'

In that moment, Poseidon Robton's excitement reached its peak.

But alas, his hands and entire body were tightly bound by iron chains. He desperately wanted to move, to rush over and grab the wooden box, to get a good look at the thing he had searched so bitterly for.

But it was a pity he couldn't break free from the thick chains that bound him.

"Oh, my friend! Quick, give it to me!"

Though Poseidon Robton's body was immobile, he shouted anxiously at Fang Chenyi.

Fang Chenyi saw this and found his behavior understandable. 'After all, the treasure he'd dreamed of and schemed for, the very thing that could reverse his fortunes, is right in front of him. Anyone would be this excited.'

"Heh, I can give it to you. But shouldn't you show a little sincerity? I'm not just going to hand it over because you asked nicely."

Hearing Fang Chenyi's words, Poseidon Robton's excitement began to subside. He knew getting his hands on this relic wouldn't be that simple.

However, he was very clever. He met Fang Chenyi's eyes and spoke with perfect composure.

"You're right, my friend. This item is too important. So, name your condition. As long as it's within my power, I will satisfy you first."

"What can you possibly give me right now? And don't mention your Cobra Organization. You know I have no interest in it."

Seeing him calm down so quickly, Fang Chenyi knew this man was no simpleton.

'Of course, a man without a certain degree of cunning and skill would never dare to covet a higher position in the Poseidon Clan.'

But the ball was in Fang Chenyi's court now, so he was in no hurry. He wouldn't be the first to name a price.

Just then, Liu Yishou brought a chair over for Fang Chenyi.

Fang Chenyi nodded at him and then sat down casually across from Poseidon Robton.

His eyes held a playful look as he watched the other man, his hands continuously toying with the wooden box.

Seeing Fang Chenyi's demeanor, Poseidon Robton knew this was going to cost him. After a moment's hesitation, he spoke.

"Heh, we're both intelligent men, so I won't beat around the bush. Before I state my terms, I want to see what's inside this box first. I trust that won't be an issue?"

At this, Fang Chenyi gave a nonchalant shrug and said,

"Of course. That's no problem at all. As a show of my own sincerity, I'll let you see it first. To be honest, I was baffled when I first saw it. I had no idea what it was used for."

As he spoke, Fang Chenyi handed the wooden box to Liu Yishou, motioning for him to take it to Poseidon Robton for a look.

At the same time, he continued speaking. "It wasn't until just before you arrived that I finally figured out what this thing is used for. And for that, I have your second-in-command to thank."

By this point, Liu Yishou had brought the box before Poseidon Robton. At a signal from Fang Chenyi, he reached out and opened it.

The next moment, both Liu Yishou and Poseidon Robton were stunned by what they saw inside.

Liu Yishou was stunned because the contents looked incredibly familiar.

He shot a suspicious sidelong glance at Fang Chenyi and thought, 'Isn't this the same white powder that was all over the floor in the stone hall? Looks like Brother Fang is about to pull a fast one on this guy!'

As for why Poseidon Robton was stunned, it wasn't because he knew this substance was commonplace there.

It was because the substance looked, well... rather...

The contents of the box looked no different from ordinary flour.

He looked suspiciously at the flour in the box, then raised his head to look at Fang Chenyi and asked doubtfully,

"Are you sure this is the Sea God's Relic? Or do you take me for a fool? My friend, I came to this negotiation with the utmost sincerity. You'd better give me an explanation—a reasonable one. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind showing you what the Poseidon Clan is made of."

Seeing the man's resentful expression, Fang Chenyi shrugged helplessly and said lightly, "Heh, I had the same reaction when I first saw it. I also thought it was just a useless pile of flour. But later, I learned that it truly is a treasure. To be frank, I really don't want to hand it over. If it weren't for your promise to give me half of the Poseidon Clan's assets, you would never have laid eyes on it."

At this, Fang Chenyi paused, glancing at the wooden box with a look of reluctance before continuing,

"What I'm about to say may sound a bit outlandish, but I have to admit, it's the truth. I saw it with my own two eyes."

This time, Fang Chenyi's words finally caught Poseidon Robton's full attention.

He said nothing, however, merely listening quietly to Fang Chenyi's explanation.

"Like I said, I only understand what it does because of your second-in-command, Roland. You're the one who sent him, right?"

"You should be aware of my skills. I can tell you for a fact, your second-in-command and I fought a very fierce battle."

"I don't mean his whole crew, I mean a one-on-one fight between just the two of us. Heh, sounds unbelievable, doesn't it? A man of my strength, and he actually managed to fight me for a long time. And it was all thanks to that stuff in front of you."

After saying this, Fang Chenyi fell silent.

But the expression on Poseidon Robton's face changed dramatically...