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Chapter 686: The Collector Tivan (First Update)
Chapter 686: The Collector Tivan (First Update)
"Several centuries ago, the Collector Tivan discovered this skull and took control of the area, ordering his subordinates to extract all the organic matter from it, including bones, brain tissue, and spinal fluid.
These organic materials were found to have a wide range of applications, from healing diseases to enhancing physical and mental abilities, and even for various biological experiments.
As a result, a large number of different factions from across the universe flocked here to purchase the extracted organic matter from Tivan.
Now, the entire skull has been completely mined out, but this place has become the largest black market in the universe."
After the spaceship docked at the designated location in Knowhere, Gamora looked at the dense fleet of spaceships from various planets and the diverse architectural styles, and introduced the place to Star-Lord and the others, who were visiting for the first time.
"It seems you know this place well. The person who hired you for forty billion to obtain the Cosmic Orb was this Collector, right?"
Jerry knew that Gamora had initially planned to sell the Cosmic Orb to Tivan for forty billion units, using the money to escape from Thanos and never be under his control again.
Gamora nodded.
"Yes, so if you want to find Tivan, I can take you directly to him. However, I don't think he will be willing to sell this place.
After all, he isn't short of money. His greatest passion is collecting various rare items and species on the brink of extinction."
As a top intergalactic spy, she had dealt with Tivan on multiple occasions and was well-informed about his situation.
Jerry smiled when he heard this.
"I know he isn't short of money, and I don't plan to ask for the sale of Knowhere right away. Our task today is to sell him two items."
The Collector Tivan and his brother, the Grandmaster, are both Immortal Celestials.
The Celestials are survivors from the first intelligent beings that emerged after the Big Bang. Their respective races reached extremely high levels of civilization before their extinction.
Each of them possesses eternal life and some special abilities. The more powerful ones can take on individual universe-level entities, while the weaker ones can't even defeat a Celestial.
To avoid losing their sense of self over the endless ages, each Celestial has cultivated a particular hobby to maintain their sanity.
The Collector Tivan collects rare items and nearly extinct species, while the Grandmaster enjoys gambling, constructing arenas where the universe's strongest fighters battle.
The Nurse enjoys cultivating and caring for life, the Astrologer knows all the routes in the universe, the Builder can construct any building in the universe, the Annihilator excels in killing and destroying species, the Gardener is an expert in all forms of cosmic cultivation, and the Explorer explores all unknown territories of the universe, among others.
Jerry didn't want to offend these Celestials with various abilities, not out of fear, but because Death had granted them the characteristic of immortality, making them impossible to kill.
In other words, unless he one day surpasses the eternal force of Death, offending these beings would be a perpetual nuisance.
So unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't use force against the Collector; a more intelligent approach would be better.
"Sell two items?"
Star-Lord and Gamora, along with the others, looked puzzled.
Weren't they supposed to come to acquire Knowhere? Why were they selling items now?
"The Cosmic Orb and the Soul Gem. Gamora, you'll tell Tivan that we want to sell these two items."
Jerry turned to Gamora and said.
Hearing that the items to be sold were the Cosmic Orb and the Soul Gem, the group was even more confused.
However, Jerry's next words made them all stop in their tracks in horror.
"After selling the two gems, Nebula, you contact Thanos and tell him that the Collector bought the Power Gem and the Soul Gem from me. Tell him to hurry over and take them by force."
Everyone knew that Thanos was trying to collect the six Infinity Stones to wipe out half of the universe's life.
Instead of protecting the gems, Jerry was actually planning to inform Thanos and have him come to take them. Wasn't this like leading a lamb to the slaughter, aiding the tyrant?
Seeing Star-Lord and the others suddenly stop, Jerry shook his head and explained:
"It's not what you think. This is just a ruse to lure Thanos here, and also to facilitate the acquisition of Knowhere from Tivan."
His plan was simple: use the two Infinity Stones to attract Thanos and his cosmic army to Knowhere.
Unlike Jerry, Thanos wasn't known for being reasonable or cautious. He would definitely use force to take the gems from Tivan.
Tivan, not known for his martial prowess among the Celestials, would be no match for Thanos and his army. Not only would the gems be taken, but if Tivan resisted, he would likely be beaten to a pulp.
Although the Celestials were immortal, they still felt pain and required a lot of time to recover from severe injuries.
Once Tivan was beaten half to death, Jerry would step in to defeat Thanos and save Tivan. Given Jerry's strength and the help he provided, Tivan would have no reason to refuse the request to sell Knowhere.
He remembered from the movie that after Thanos was killed, Star-Lord led the Ravagers to buy Knowhere from the Collector.
Of course, there was the possibility that Tivan would refuse to sell Knowhere. In that case, they could always find another planet as a base for the Avengers to interact with the universe.
Sovereign, a planet with whom he had a good relationship, was a viable option.
As for Thanos' strength, Jerry didn't need to worry about it. Even if Thanos obtained all six Infinity Stones and the Infinity Gauntlet, he wouldn't be a match for Jerry, let alone with just two stones and no gauntlet.
The main reason for establishing the Avengers' cosmic base was to help the Earth-based Avengers connect with the universe, which would benefit their future development.
Primarily, he wanted his sister Aisha to gain more experience and broaden her horizons.
Hearing Jerry's explanation, the others finally understood his well-intentioned plan and continued toward the building where Tivan was located.
Ten minutes later, led by a red-skinned alien named Karina, Jerry and the others passed through multiple checkpoints and finally arrived at an enormous Exhibition Hall.
Inside this massive Exhibition Hall, numerous transparent cases made of special materials hung from the ceiling. Each case contained an alien with a unique appearance. Jerry even saw a golden retriever in a spacesuit.
"Oh, Miss Gamora, I didn't think you would come!"
At that moment, a man with white hair standing in the center of the Exhibition Hall turned around, removed his special glasses, and walked over to Gamora with a fake smile.
Gamora responded without any pretense:
"Tivan, don't be so fake. I brought the Cosmic Orb as you requested, along with the Soul Gem."
(End of Chapter)
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