Chapter 19

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“CEO Lu, you might be very confident, but this isn’t something that can be decided with just a sentence and just a promise. If you’re not careful, our Sun and Moon Group’s years of accumulation will go down the drain.” Chen Kemeng shook her head. She seemed slightly angry as she said, “We’re a Group. Our achievements and status today were accumulated one step at a time. We can’t be gamblers, especially when we’re gambling with our lives!”

In that world, going to Regional Dungeons was like how players went on expeditions 400 years ago. When they arrived at the destination, they would activate the AR system.

In the world shrouded by mist, as soon as one entered the misty zone, they would have to keep the AR system activated for 24 hours a day. Therefore, even if it was just a short 60 kilometers journey with maglev cars and other fast-moving means of transportation, it would still take more than two days to travel. Along the way, they would have to face all kinds of monsters and had to be ready to fight at any time.

Additionally, in order to ensure that everyone who entered the Regional Dungeon would be in their best state, a large number of logistics personnel would have to follow them. Before they entered the Regional Dungeon, they would also need to maintain and repair their weapons and simulation equipment.

It looked like the Regional Dungeon only required the mobilization of 50 people, but the number of people involved was actually more than 100. It could be said that the amount of memory fragments used to replenish the supplies along the way was not a small number. It was a long process to raid Regional Dungeons. It was not something that could be done in one go.

Moreover, once the AR system was destroyed by the monsters, the player’s lifespan would be shortened by the mist. That was not something that Lu Jin could simply test out with a word.

“I understand that Miss Chen doesn’t believe me and won’t simply risk the Sun and Moon Group’s hunting team.” Lu Jin nodded his head and smiled. “But what if I’m willing to use the monster’s evolution method as collateral?”

“You’re willing to reveal the monster’s evolution method?” Chen Kemeng was a little shocked when she heard that. She almost could not react in time.

From Chen Kemeng’s point of view, Lu Jin had only chosen to use the strategy of collaborating on the Regional Dungeon to prevent others from knowing how the monsters evolved.

He was revealing the monster’s evolution method in order to make them believe that the Regional Dungeon could be successfully raided. That was completely putting the cart before the horse.

One had to know that as long as an ordinary monster was transformed into a Regional Boss, they could farm that Regional Boss indefinitely and obtain large amounts of high-quality weapons and materials. With those weapons and materials, wouldn’t it be easy to clear those Regional Dungeons?

“Miss Chen, can we talk about our cooperation in the Regional Dungeon in the mining area now?” Lu Jin smiled faintly.

He was clear about Chen Kemeng’s thoughts.

Actually, if it was possible, he really wanted to use the monster’s evolution method to cooperate.

However, crystal residues were too rare. Firstly, the rate of appearance of crystal residues was too low. Even if the monster ate it, there was only a small chance that it would become a mutated monster. Most of the time, it would only become a powerful Rare monster.

If the Sun and Moon Group really found out about it, it might be beneficial. However, a large-scale operation would definitely cause the secret to be disclosed to others. At that time, the price of crystal residues would soar, and the benefits would be reduced drastically.

Compared to the long-term gain of resources from the Regional Dungeon in the mining area, the difference was too great. After all, natural resources were the real deal.

As long as they could successfully raid that Regional Dungeon, the players who participated in the raid would be able to unlock their level cap. The entire Regional Dungeon would become their own backyard. Others who did not succeed in raiding could only be envious.

“Since CEO Lu is so sincere, on behalf of the Sun and Moon Group, I am officially willing to cooperate with you.” Chen Kemeng took a deep breath. Her attitude towards Lu Jin had changed slightly. She said seriously, “What are your conditions, CEO Lu?”

No one could reject the knowledge of the monster’s evolution method. It would be a piece of cake to convince the board of directors of the Group. There was a chance that Lu Jin would fool her by refusing to share the monster’s evolution method despite failing the raid. However, because the contract had to be signed, if Lu Jin did not fulfill the conditions, he would have to pay a terrible price. Even Xia Qingyao would not be able to protect him.

“It’s very simple. Give me half of the Sacred Grounds.” Lu Jin said with certainty.

The supply of fruits from the Sacred Grounds could be broken with just a single thought from the Sun and Moon Group. Even the entry quota for the Sacred Grounds was completely dependent on the Sun and Moon Group. He did not dare to bet his life on that.

Therefore, he had to own the Sacred Grounds, even if it was just a small portion. That way, he was mostly in control of his life.

“Half of the Sacred Grounds?”

Chen Kemeng’s eyes widened.

Chen Kemeng had already mentally prepared herself and even thought that Lu Jin wanted to enter the Sacred Grounds once a month.

However, she did not expect that Lu Jin would actually want the Sacred Grounds. He even asked for half of it…

“Can’t we talk about it?” Lu Jin asked flatly.

“CEO Lu, don’t dream about it. I can tell you surely that you shouldn’t even think about it. No one in the board of directors will agree to it.” Chen Kemeng said with certainty.

The Sacred Grounds in the Bestial Battle Arena were the core of Sun and Moon Group. Many leaders of groups in the city, and even the upper echelons of the Fantasy Light Group and the Daytime Group, were clients of the Sacred Grounds.

The Sun and Moon Group had gained a lot of benefits from that.

If Lu Jin was allowed to have the Sacred Grounds, even if it was only half, the Sun and Moon Group would lose their advantage in the City of Light. Moreover, the directors and management of the Sun and Moon Group needed the Sacred Grounds as well. If they lost half of it, there would not be enough benefits for them.

“One-third, then,” he added.

“I’ve already said that it’s impossible!” Chen Kemeng rolled her eyes at Lu Jin. “That is the core of our Group and we will never hand it over to outsiders. It’s better if you change your condition.”

“How about a quarter?” Lu Jin asked softly.

“…” Chen Kemeng suddenly realized that Lu Jin had lowered the price a little too quickly.

Lu Jin looked at Chen Kemeng, who was speechless and expressionless. He smiled and said, “One-fifth. I’ll add in the evolution method of ordinary monsters. If it’s not a deal, I’ll have no choice but to give up.”

…

At night, the moon was bright but the stars were sparse.

In a five-storey villa that was the size of a football field and that was in the center of the City of Light, a beautiful woman wearing a silk nightdress slowly walked out of the bathroom. Her beautiful hair was hanging down to her waist and her body had faint traces of water droplets.

At that moment, in that large bedroom that was more than 50 square meters, there was a cool lady who was dressed as a secretary standing by the side.

That beautiful woman was not bothered at all and sat down on the sofa. She crossed her legs gently and calmly looked at the secretary. “Tell me, what happened today?”

“The preparations for the trip to the City of Thousand Stars have basically been completed.” The female secretary, Qin Lianyue, presented the relevant information to Xia Qingyao. “When Miss’s engagement banquet ends, I believe that everything will be ready.”

Xia Qingyao looked at the information and nodded slightly. “Alright, it looks like Jiang Haoyuan isn’t sloppy in this aspect.”

“This trip to the City of Thousand Stars is very important to both us and Jiang Haoyuan. I believe he won’t cause any trouble.” Qin Lianyue flipped through the information that she had gathered today and said slowly, “Other than that, Mr Lu Jin went to the Bestial Battle Arena today.”

“The Bestial Battle Arena? It looks like he’s eager to improve himself. This is a good thing.” Xia Qingyao wiped her wet hair. “However, the expenses at the Bestial Battle Arena are not low. Especially the expense of memory fragments. Lianyue, from now on, give a portion of my resources to him every month. The earlier he breaks through to Level 10, the less gossip the groups’ families will have about either of us.”

“I understand.” Qin Lianyue nodded.

Xia Qingyao glanced at Qin Lianyue who hadn’t left and asked curiously, “Is there anything else?”

Qin Lianyue continued, “There’s another piece of news regarding Mr Lu Jin. Today, he made an ordinary Level 10 monster evolve into a Level 10 Regional Boss in the Bestial Battle Arena.”

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