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Chapter 959: Movements of All Parties
Chapter 959: Movements of All Parties
Plante's willingness to return the Geknartek Pearl was a reluctant move.
Banning trade between the Sea Giants and the humans of Earth would undoubtedly harm the Sea Giants' interests. If the Skrulls forced the Sea Giants to comply, the Sea Giants would likely harbor resentment and secretly trade with the humans. This would not be in the Skrulls' best interest.
Thus, the Skrulls had to make a significant concession to compensate the Sea Giants, ensuring their cooperation.
The Geknartek Pearl, a sacred relic, was truly extraordinary! It provided a substantial boost to the abilities of a Psionicist, especially those at the Seventh Rank. A newly ascended Seventh Rank Psionicist who obtained and fully integrated the Geknartek Pearl could easily defeat a mid-Seventh Rank Psionicist, with an overall strength increase of 2 to 3 times!
Returning the Geknartek Pearl to the Sea Giants was like losing 1 to 2 Seventh Rank powerhouses, a loss that pained Plante deeply. But to secure the Sea Giants' cooperation, he had no choice.
...
"Really? You're serious?!" Upon hearing Plante's promise, the Sea Giant King was overjoyed!
Such a significant benefit was like a windfall from the heavens! In the past, he never dared to hope that the Skrulls, those ruthless pirates, would return their sacred relic. But today...
However, he couldn't let his excitement show too much.
The Sea Giant King suppressed his joy, maintaining a stern face as he stroked his chin and said, "If it's the Geknartek Pearl, it is indeed more attractive than the equipment made by the humans of Earth. I can barely accept it."
"Ugh... If it weren't for his dignity, Plante would have slapped the Sea Giant King."
How dare you use the word "mianqiang" after such a significant concession?
You, Tuskar, are shameless!
Plante was too angry to speak, while the Sea Giant King turned to Chancellor Cao and Emperor Qin, apologizing profusely, "I'm sorry, both of you.
The Geknartek Pearl is our clan's greatest treasure. I have no reason to refuse the Skrulls' terms; otherwise, I couldn't face my people.
Therefore, I cannot agree to trade equipment with Earth."
"That... is understandable," Chancellor Cao and Emperor Qin exchanged glances, both looking helpless.
Since the Skrulls were determined to interfere, their trade with the Sea Giants would face numerous obstacles. They didn't know the true value of the Geknartek Pearl to the Sea Giants, nor could they offer a more attractive deal to compete with the Skrulls. This trade was bound to fail.
On the bright side, their visit to the Sea Giants was not a complete loss. The Sea Giants had agreed to remain neutral, and the Skrulls had suffered a significant blow. Plante's expression clearly showed how much he had conceded.
Weakening the Skrulls was a good outcome for the humans of Earth.
...
With the negotiations at this point, the confrontation was over. The next two hours were filled with meaningless small talk. The four peak gods received the Sea Giants' hospitality, toured the Sea Giant clan, and deepened their understanding of each other.
No valuable topics were discussed during this time. After more than two hours, Chancellor Cao and Emperor Qin found an opportunity to bid farewell to the Sea Giant King and left the Sea Giants' territory together. The Sea Giant King warmly escorted them to the edge of the Sea Giants' territory.
Chancellor Cao and Emperor Qin flew over 100 kilometers northeast over the sea before stopping on a wide expanse of water.
...
Even though they had flown 100 kilometers, they could still sense that Plante and Manina III were trailing behind them, not too far away.
"They're still following us!" Chancellor Cao looked back and said.
"I feel it too," Emperor Qin nodded.
He had sensed their presence as soon as they left the Sea Giants' territory.
"It seems they will continue to follow us unless we return to Earth."
"Most likely."
"Where should we go next?"
"Next, we should visit the Merfolk. They are the closest to our current location. What do you think?" Chancellor Cao asked respectfully.
The "Merfolk" were another clan with a peak god.
There were eight clans on Skrul with peak gods, including the Skrulls. The other seven were the Dragon Clan, the Bald Eagle Clan, the Rhinoceros Clan, the Sea Giant Clan, the Merfolk, the Three-Headed Serpent Clan, and the Deep Sea Giant Squid Clan. Each of these seven clans had only one peak god.
The Dragon Clan, Bald Eagle Clan, and Rhinoceros Clan had already established contact with the humans of Earth and were trading equipment. The Seventh Rank upper-tier "Soul-Sucking Squid," once absorbed by Chenxing, was a core member of the Deep Sea Giant Squid Clan.
Chancellor Cao and Emperor Qin had come to Skrul to visit the Sea Giants, Merfolk, Three-Headed Serpents, and Deep Sea Giant Squids. Their goal was to explain the true reason for Mona's arrival, encourage their neutrality, and, if possible, establish equipment trade agreements.
With the Sea Giants' matter concluded, their next target was the nearby Merfolk.
...
Hearing Chancellor Cao's words, Emperor Qin smiled and shook his head, "Friend Mengde, you can decide the itinerary. I'm here to put pressure on the Skrulls. There's no need to consult me on such matters."
"True, I'll handle the small details," Chancellor Cao smiled. "You just prepare your trump card and give the Skrulls a big ‘surprise’ on the battlefield."
“Absolutely!” The First Emperor of Qin laughed heartily.
The two of them then sped up, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.
“???” Plante and Mariana III, who were trailing behind, were filled with suspicion.
“Wait, does Ying Zheng have a trump card?” Mariana III immediately inquired after overhearing the conversation between the two Earth deities.
“No, even if he does, why would he be foolish enough to reveal it now?”
“Could it be that he’s just trying to mislead us, making us cautious about something that doesn’t even exist?”
“Not necessarily. We can’t be too sure.”
“Regardless, we should hurry and catch up.”
After a brief exchange, Plante and Mariana III quickly followed the trajectory of the two Earth deities.
Whether the two Earth deities were setting up a smokescreen or not, Plante and Mariana III had to keep up.
They couldn’t attack Cao Cao and the others right now, as the Sea Titan King had warned, this was the surface of Skrull, and they didn’t want to bear the cost of widespread destruction.
Reluctantly, they followed, trying to disrupt the connection between the two Earth deities and the local population.
At the very least, they would have to keep following for the next ten days or so.
...
Emperor Mariana, using satellite imagery, had a clear view of the movements of the four peak deities.
But he was also frustrated.
They couldn’t start a battle on the surface of Skrull with the two peak Earth deities, so he had no choice but to have Plante and the others follow them.
As for the other side, there was no solution to the issues with Tina, Aijie, and the others, and he also had to consider the next opening of the "Final Secret Realm"...
“Sunlight, where are Morning Star and the others?” In his temporary residence in Yangquan City, Mariana asked the AI, Sunlight.
“Your Majesty,” Sunlight replied, “Morning Star has left the eastern part of Longcheng City and is heading towards Dragon Island based on her current direction.”
“Dragon Island... Alright, continue to track them.”
“Understood.”
“Also,” Mariana instructed, “inform Sion to immediately issue a bounty for Earth’s sixth-stage cultivators across all networks, and increase the reward by 50% from the last bounty.”
“Understood!”
Mariana squinted his eyes, determined this time.
The reward from the last bounty was already quite generous, and this time it was increased by 50%, which would likely even attract seventh-stage cultivators.
His goal was to deal a heavy blow to Earth’s sixth-stage cultivators and crush the arrogance of the Earthlings!
Cao Cao and Ying Zheng were helpless, and Tina, Aijie, and Morning Star were beyond their reach.
But on this point, they had to turn the tide and regain their dignity!
“Sunlight, as soon as an Earth sixth-stage cultivator is killed, inform me immediately and announce it across all networks!”
“Understood!”
...
...
Prime Minister Cao and the First Emperor of Qin, along with Tina, Aijie, and Morning Star, split into two groups, drawing the attention of the entire world.
Tina and the others mainly drew the attention of the Skrullians, while Cao Cao and the others attracted the attention of other species.
By drawing attention openly, other players and cultivators could work more effectively in secret.
Zhongfeng had already arrived at Dragon Island, delivering the custom-made equipment to the dragons and taking more materials back with him;
22 foreign players had also infiltrated the Wildlands in batches, starting to hunt high-level magical beasts according to the strategies provided by their predecessors.
Since the bounty had not yet been issued, their situation was quite safe;
Meanwhile, Xiaotian had arrived in Beck Country, skillfully entering Cindy Doppler’s residence through a reserved passage.
Xiaotian’s mission this time was heavy.
Not only did she need to clear three small secret realms in seven days to open the "Final Secret Realm," but before that, she also had to complete a transaction with Cindy Doppler and investigate his background.
Ever since Donna had informed the Earthlings that "a third secret force was involved in the war between the two planets," Cindy Doppler had become a key suspect.
The reason was simple.
Xiaotian’s activation of the "Final Secret Realm" was under the control of this third force, and they had used her to open the realm.
And it was through Cindy Doppler that Xiaotian was able to open the realm.
Therefore, Cindy Doppler must have a strong connection to this third force! He might even be a part of it!
Xiaotian’s goal this time was to probe his intentions and gather intelligence casually.
...
Xiaotian arrived smoothly at Cindy Doppler’s study on the third floor of his residence.
Cindy Doppler was not currently at home.
As a national parliamentarian, it was normal for him to be busy and not at home often.
However, his wife and two young daughters were still living in the residence.
Cindy Doppler had not moved his family to a safer place but had them continue to live in this dangerous area, showing his trust in the Earthlings.
Sitting at the desk in the study, Xiaotian could clearly hear the laughter of Cindy Doppler’s wife and her young daughters from the living room downstairs.
Sighing softly, Xiaotian pressed a red button on the desk and began to wait patiently.
Cindy Doppler was currently in a cabinet meeting at the parliament, and after pressing the button, he would return within about an hour.
During this hour, she needed to carefully think about how to obtain more information without raising suspicion.
This secret force was definitely not ordinary, and she had to be cautious.
(End of Chapter)
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