1076: Chapter 7 Better Advice [First Update] 1076: Chapter 7 Better Advice [First Update] “Let’s not rush, Lord Jia Yan, let’s go inside and talk.”
Just as Jia Yan was about to speak, the Lord nbo seated at the head of the table suddenly spoke up.
After that, he stood up again and made a gesture to Jia Yan.
Jia Yan looked at the mbers of the Giant Mosquito Fleet beside him, then nodded and followed this Respected level monster into the back of the council chamber.
Both their bodies were huge, but the space at the back was not small either; it was an area full of the aura of life.
As soon as they entered, a light screen dropped down.
Jia Yan sensed it a bit and realized that this screen was effective at blocking sound but didn’t have any special use against attacks.
“Little brother Jia Yan, you’ve really launched a huge shell,” said n Bo with a wry smile as soon as the light screen ca down.
Jia Yan was sowhat puzzled, but at the mont he knew that the more he said, the more likely he was to lose his advantage.
All he needed to know was that the Hao Tower Alliance was definitely in dire need of the Life-Extension Stone.
Seeing that Jia Yan didn’t respond, n Bo understood that Jia Yan was not likely to express any stance at the mont.
After glancing at Jia Yan, he showed a hint of sincerity.
“Alright, Lord Jia Yan, what price would you like us to pay for your Life-Extension Stone?
Our Hao Tower Alliance is willing to make so sacrifice to conclude this deal with you.”
Jia Yan looked at n Bo oddly and found the man brimming with vitality.
Although he wasn’t as frighteningly young as Jia Yan, he was far from dying of old age.
Jia Yan replied sowhat perplexedly, “Could it be for that old…?” For a mont, he couldn’t recall the na of that Old Monkey monster because it hadn’t made much of an impression before.
“For that elderly gentleman?” he added, sowhat awkwardly.
“Yes!”
n Bo spoke gravely.
“That’s Old Tower, a traditional powerhouse of our Hao Tower Alliance.
Even you, Mister Jia Yan, didn’t see his baseline; Old Tower’s strength has indeed regressed too much.
You may not know, but he is actually a Respect-Level Strongman!”
“Ah?
That Old Monkey is actually of the Lord Level?
So, his strength has deteriorated due to old age?” Jia Yan was slightly surprised, but then he thought of Souwu, who had also declined in strength before death, and it dawned on him that this dignitary’s power must have also fallen a great deal.
When Jia Yan had observed him earlier, he hadn’t detected that the monster had once been a Lord-Level creature.
Once n Bo ntioned the Old Monkey monster’s strength, Jia Yan understood why the mbers of the Hao Tower Alliance had been so interested in the Life-Extension Stone he held.
If their Old Monkey could use the stone, they would potentially have another powerful Lord-Level creature in a short ti!
“I understand.
So, you invited in because you want to discuss sothing, correct?” Once Jia Yan understood the reason, he smiled slightly.
Knowing that the other party was in great need of the Life-Extension Stone he possessed, it ant he could ask for a little more.
Of course, he had to consider the possibility that the other party might turn hostile and simply kill him to take the treasure.
Although his own strength had subdued them, Jia Yan didn’t want to take such a risk.
“Ha ha, little brother Jia Yan is indeed impatient.
Well then, I’ll speak.
If you are willing to sell a portion of Life-Extension Stone to our alliance, we can discuss the terms here.
It’s not appropriate to speak openly about so matters outside,” n Bo said indifferently.
“Not appropriate to say outside?” Jia Yan nodded, “Indeed, it’s not appropriate to discuss outside.
Please go ahead, Lord n Bo.
What price can you offer?
Our fleet still holds goodwill toward the Hao Tower Alliance.
Just don’t make an offer that would hurt the relationship between us too deeply.”
“Let’s do this, I’ll give you a straightforward price.
Legendary Life-Extension Stones, for a Lord Level on the brink of death, require at least fifty stargrams.
Do you have enough Life-Extension Stone?
If you have that amount, I’ve seen that your fleet’s battleships seem sowhat lacking.
I will have our alliance’s military factory start production straight away to build new battleships for you for two months, at least three hundred ships, how about that?”
Battleships, three hundred ships?!
A flicker of interest passed through Jia Yan’s eyes.
He was well aware of the poor state of his battleships, and the prospect of getting an upgrade was not a bad idea.
Fifty stargrams were roughly equivalent to fifty kilograms on Earth; the Giant Mosquito Fleet had collected about a thousand stargrams.
Selling them this amount was hardly significant!
However, Jia Yan’s battleships, as he thought it, weren’t too difficult to obtain, so clearly such an offer couldn’t sway him at the mont.
“Not enough.
Battleships can be bought with money, but I think Life-Extension Stones are not that easy to co by in the Northern Star Domain, right?” Jia Yan shook his head.
“You really have fifty stargrams of Life-Extension Stone!?” Rong Bo, catching the implication in Jia Yan’s words, asked with an astonished deanor.
It turned out that what he had said was just a probe, as reviving a Lord, especially an older one, might have even greater effects than a younger Lord, especially at this mont when war was imminent.
Naturally, the entire Hao Tower Alliance was willing to pay a price for the restoration of Old Tower.
The only concern was that Jia Yan’s Life-Extension Stone might be just a little, not enough for their use, so his previous statent was also a test.
“But now that Jia Yan had spoken,” he realized Jia Yan’s words didn’t include anything about him lacking Life-Extension Stones, so that must an the other party definitely had enough Life-Extension Stones for Old Tower to use!
“Brother Jia Yan,” I was reckless before, so let offer another price.
If you’re willing to trade, I’m willing to pay the cost of a thousand battleships, plus permanent stationing rights for your fleet within our Alliance.
As for supplies, whatever you want, just ask—as long as the total amount does not exceed five hundred thousand Luozi Empire’s Yuan.
What do you say?”
“These benefits?…” Jia Yan pondered for a mont.
“Alright.
Since Lord n Bo is so sincere, I’ll give you most of the Life-Extension Stones in my possession.
Let’s hope our trade goes smoothly.” He quickly responded.
“Good!
So good.
Brother Jia Yan, you really are straightforward, and it’s a pleasure doing business with you!” As soon as n Bo heard that the deal was done, he was overjoyed and burst into laughter.
…
The arrival of distinguished guests from the Giant Mosquito Fleet caused a huge stir within the entire Hao Tower Alliance, and just on the very first day, the Hao Tower Alliance announced a major trade deal with the Giant Mosquito Fleet, further confirming the close relationship between the Giant Mosquito Fleet and the Hao Tower Alliance.
And so, ti passed—three days went by.
“Sothing’s wrong!”
Just as the subordinates were negotiating and debating over the specifics of the trade, a ssage suddenly rang out in Jia Yan’s communicator!
The one contacting him through the communicator was Kama.
“What’s wrong?” Jia Yan was taking a rest in the VIP room specially prepared by the Hao Tower Alliance for distinguished guests when he was startled by the sudden voice.
“Boss, our intelligence departnt has learned that the Hao Tower Alliance’s main enemy, the Red Tower Alliance, has actually launched an attack just outside the Chaos Starfield, and now they’re almost reaching Hao Tower Star.
What should we do?”
Kama’s voice revealed shock.
It was well known that the Giant Mosquito Fleet was already worried about such events occurring within the Hao Tower Alliance, but what they feared had indeed happened.
“Eh, has the Hao Tower Alliance actually started a war?” Jia Yan was first shocked, then his expression unchanged, he calmly asked, “Kama, don’t panic, just tell about the enemy’s strength.
I think the Hao Tower Alliance must have known that war was coming and surely would not be unprepared.
They can’t be easily defeated.”
“Yes, that’s true.
Although a Flank Division of the Red Tower Alliance made a detour through the outskirts of the Chaos Starfield, going around the Hao Tower Alliance’s watch and attacking from behind, the Hao Tower Alliance also sent a Flank Division to et them in battle.” Kama, hearing Jia Yan’s words, unconsciously cald down his shock and beca steadier.
“You see, I wasn’t wrong, was I?
As I observed, the Hao Tower Alliance won’t be defeated that easily.
But I’ll go right now to check on their battleship construction progress.
I guess there must be so changes now, what with the war starting.”
After a few more exchanges, Jia Yan closed the communication.
“The Northern Star Domain truly lives up to its reputation of being a region always embroiled in battles.
I’ve barely made contact with one power, and I’ve already been plunged into war!”
Jia Yan shook his head helplessly.
However, war was sothing Jia Yan could not predict.
If he had known about this, he was destined not to stay long in the Hao Tower Alliance.
He had just ended Kama’s call when he used his communicator to dial another secret contact channel.
“Hehe, Brother Jia Yan, what brings you to contact today.
Sorry for not being able to attend to you these past few days, I’ve been quite busy.”
n Bo’s image appeared on the communicator screen.
“Lord n Bo is naturally busy.
After all, the enemy has attacked, how could you not be?” Jia Yan said coldly.
“Huh?
You know?” n Bo on the other side was clearly agitated.
He had not expected the Giant Mosquito Fleet’s intelligence gathering to be so powerful.
Inwardly blaming his subordinates for their lack of confidentiality, but his expression did not reveal anything.
Instead, he tried to remain calm and slightly adjusted his deanor, “Alright, it was my oversight, but Brother Jia Yan, you don’t need to worry.
This is just a minor affliction, easy for the Hao Tower Alliance to resolve.
However, your communication is tily, Brother.
Let’s talk about speeding up the trading process, shall we?”
“Speed up the process?
That works, but given your Alliance’s current situation, I presu you’re no longer able to give battleships, right?
It’s fine to compensate with other things; I also fear accidents.” Jia Yan, without any sentintality, stated.
“There won’t be any accidents, but under these circumstances, we really can’t spare battleships for you anymore.
After all, we don’t have enough of them now,” admitted n Bo without hesitation.
“But Brother Jia Yan, I have an even better suggestion, are you interested in hearing it?…” without waiting for Jia Yan to reply, n Bo suddenly changed the subject.
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