Chapter 812

Gu Ding's number was a private number. Apart from the members of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew, not many people in the outside world knew about it. Therefore, Gu Ding felt a little strange when he saw an unfamiliar number.

"This is the Federal Government's encrypted number." Neptune recognized it immediately.

"Federal Government?" Gu Ding answered the call in confusion.

"Gu Ding?" A voice rang out.

"Reid?" Gu Ding recognized the other person's voice immediately.

"I haven't seen you in a few years. How did you recognize me?" Reid's laughter came from the other side of the phone.

"Aren't you the only person in the Federal Government who has my number? It's not like you'll give it to anyone else, "Gu Ding said matter-of-factly.

"I thought you stopped using this number a long time ago. I just wanted to give it a try." Reid was telling the truth.

"Not many people know about it anyway. There's no need to change my number." Gu Ding's mood lightened slightly when he heard the voice of an old friend. "You didn't just call me to find someone to chat with, did you? As far as I know, you're a busy man now. "

"Don't tease me. I'm just a small official in the Federal Government. I don't have anything except an assistant. On the other hand, you've become famous not long after you entered the Grand Cosmic Sea, "Reid teased.

"It seems like you're quite well-informed. You should know that I'm still a fat lamb in the eyes of many, right?" Gu Ding laughed self-deprecatingly.

"That key, is it really in your hands?" Reid did not beat around the bush. He and Gu Ding had grown up together, so there was no need to beat around the bush.

"I do have a key, but I'm not sure if it's the one in the news." Gu Ding smiled bitterly.

"It seems like you've been tricked badly this time. When Reed heard what Gu Ding said, he could roughly guess what had happened. "When I saw the news, I thought someone had deliberately fabricated a story to frame you."

"It's okay. I'm used to it after all these years." Gu Ding was very calm.

"Do you know who spread the news?" Reid continued to ask.

"I think so."

Gu Ding nodded. After all, only Manson might know about the key. Moreover, Manson himself had a conflict with Gu Ding's group, so he had the motive to do such a thing.

"That's good. If it were me, I'd beat him up so badly that even his grandparents wouldn't recognize him after this is over!" Reid felt a little indignant for Gu Ding.

"When this time is over, we'll find time to deal with it," Gu Ding said lightly.

Reid knew very well what Gu Ding meant by 'deal with', but he did not delve too deeply into it. Instead, he switched from small talk to a formal conversation. "You should have guessed that the reason I contacted you this time is related to the key, right?"

"Mm." Gu Ding nodded. He wanted to hear what Reid had to say.

"Although we haven't seen the key, based on that guy's description and the reaction of the Seafolk, it's very likely to be the key to Heinoas' burial ground. After our federal government received this news, we immediately gathered the other human forces and held a meeting. We still need to seek your approval for the final outcome of the discussion. "

"Tell me about it." Gu Ding nodded.

"As the richest man in the Middle Ages, Heinoas accumulated a terrifying amount of wealth. Rumor has it that his burial ground was designed by a good friend of his. That friend was a powerhouse from a higher dimension who was proficient in formations, boundaries, traps, and other tactics.

"As for the key to the burial ground, it was not actually made by the burial ground designer, but by his apprentice. That apprentice learned of Heinoas' reputation when he was working with him on the construction of the burial ground. That was why he deliberately made a key, hoping to rob the tomb in the future.

"In the end, this matter was somehow exposed. The key was stolen, and the designer of the burial grounds killed his own disciple. However, he was never able to find the key. Left with no choice, he chose to guard the burial ground until his lifespan ran out.

"The key was said to have been passed around many times. There were also people who knew the secret of the key and went to the burial ground to search for it. However, due to the many traps, only a few people really benefited from it. Even if there were some who obtained treasures, they only obtained them from the periphery. Moreover, no one has ever obtained the burial ground key and made it known to the entire Cosmic Sea. Most people who obtained the key did not even tell their own children about it. "

Hearing this, Gu Ding felt helpless. "It's not like we were the ones who revealed the fact that I have the key …"

"In short, the people who explored Heinoas' burial ground in the past were not very strong. Almost none of them had achieved Heavenly God-level combat effectiveness. Moreover, the number of people who explored each time was very small. At most, there were only two or three people. "

"However, this time, everyone in the Grand Cosmic Sea knows that the key is in your hands. Given the current situation, it is impossible for you to escape the entanglement of the various major factions and monopolize the treasures in the Burial Ground."

"What do you suggest?" Gu Ding knew that Reid was saying so much to draw out his real intention.

"My suggestion is that you hand over the key to the Federal Government. We'll be responsible for negotiating with the forces who want to make a move on you and get them to give up on hunting you down." Reid did not continue after saying this. He was waiting for Gu Ding's response.

"Negotiate? Do you mean to give the other forces a quota to enter the burial ground? "Gu Ding could roughly guess what Reid's so-called negotiation was about.

"The reason they want the key is to get a quota to enter the burial ground. Only this kind of negotiation can get them to give up on hunting you down." Reid nodded.

"What about the rules for obtaining the treasure? It belongs to whoever gets it first. "Gu Ding raised his eyebrows.

"We can only make this kind of lenient setting. If there are other restrictions, I don't think the outcome of the negotiation will be optimistic." Reid did not deny it.

"If that's the case, there must be an upper limit on the cultivation level of those who enter. There are many Heavenly Gods in the Three Peak Tribes, especially the Bug Tribe. Once a Heavenly God-level Queen Mother enters, the other tribes won't have to fight for it. "

"There will definitely be a limit to the cultivation level. The Three Peak Tribes all have a middle-rank Heavenly God guarding them. Once they make a move, the other forces won't have to fight for it. We also need to discuss the allocation of the quota in detail. However, don't worry, all members of your crew will have a quota to enter. After all, you're the ones who obtained the key. Of course, the premise is that you agree to the results of our discussion. However, even if you don't agree, the forces of our Human Camp won't make a move to snatch the key. You can rest assured about this. "

"Whether you accept our proposal or not, the decision is up to you. After all, there are other members in your crew. It's good to discuss it with them. "

"I need some time. I'll call you back later when I have an answer." Gu Ding nodded and returned to the round table to sit down.

"Everyone, please sit down. I'll say something …"