On the last day of the auction …
Williams left, but Xia Fei stayed behind by himself, leisurely enjoying the scenery by the seaside.
"I'm afraid that the insectoid territory will be easy to enter but hard to leave." Phantom sighed. "This plan is too risky. You should really reconsider it."
Xia Fei chuckled. "It's true that it's risky, but it's also a rare opportunity for me to gain control over a star region. This is the first time in my life that I've faced such a temptation.
"Don't forget that this is also the greatest danger," Phantom said. "You'll first need to build a fleet and then mix in with the people from the military to enter the insectoid territory. Nominally, you'll be doing trade, but in reality, you'll be involved in espionage.
"I'm not worried about you. I know what you're capable of, but if something were to happen to the people from the military, you'll still be the scapegoat. Who can guarantee that the officers you'll be working with will be experts?"
Xia Fei said, "That's why I asked for the authority to manage the entire fleet. It's to prevent those idiots from disregarding orders and exposing themselves."
Phantom said, "Though Williams has agreed to give you the highest authority, there's still another person in charge of the military in the fleet who has the same level of authority as you. What if the people from the military don't listen to your orders if you have a disagreement?"
Xia Fei smiled. "I know what you're worried about. The more people there are, the more the standards will be uneven. You're afraid that I'll be implicated by others, but since I've accepted the military's conditions, I'll have my own countermeasures."
Phantom was confused. "What countermeasures? Don't tell me you're going to kill someone assigned to you by the military? "
Xia Fei curiously asked, "How do you know?"
Phantom was speechless. Xia Fei was too arrogant. How could he kill people from the military as he pleased? Tai would not let Xia Fei off if he did.
Xia Fei paused. "Only I have the final say in this operation. I don't want to lose my life because of someone else's mistake, so I need to take the initiative."
Phantom coldly harrumphed. "A fleet has at least ten thousand members, and most of them are from the military. If you really have a disagreement with the military's commander, I'm afraid that you'll be the one to be killed."
Xia Fei took out the nether bell from his spatial ring and weighed it in his hand. This communicator could establish a direct connection with the Assassin Sect. Phantom was curious, but he did not know what Xia Fei's intentions were.
"I'll borrow a group of Deathguards from the Assassin Sect to follow me into the insectoid territory. If I get into a conflict with the people of the military because of a plan, I'll have them clear the way for me," Xia Fei said.
Gui Ying was slightly startled. "You're not joking, right? If the military doesn't listen to your orders, you'll kill them? "
Xia Fei replied, "A joke? How could such a thing be joked about? One shouldn't be afraid of a god-like opponent, but one should be afraid of a pig-like teammate. If these people sent by the military were really stupid, then I'll just send them to hell. In short, I've agreed to your request, but my life is in my own hands. "
Phantom said, "Even if the people the military sent to you are of decent quality and won't give you any trouble, you'll still have to venture very far into the insectoid territory. Once you start fighting, you'll have to lead your pitifully few people straight to the Golden Tent, wiping out the insectoid chieftains and tribal leaders in one fell swoop. Have you ever thought about how difficult this will be?"
Xia Fei replied, "Of course I've thought about it. The difficulty can't be said to be easy, but it's not like there's no chance at all. If we can stealthily avoid being tracked by the insectoids, no one will expect us to launch a surprise attack on the heavily guarded Golden Tent. Catching them off guard is our only chance."
Phantom said, "So what if you can take down the Golden Tent in one fell swoop? Don't forget that you still have to escape from the insectoid territory. Only a ghost knows what will happen in that unfamiliar sea of stars. "
Xia Fei understood Phantom's concerns very well. First, the team could not afford to make any mistakes. Second, the surprise attack on the Golden Tent had to be done in secret. Third, the escape route would be very difficult.
Most people would have a headache just thinking about these three problems, and Xia Fei was no exception. However, he still decided to give it a try, to take a huge risk in exchange for his own freedom.
Actually, Xia Fei could just stay in the Alliance and be a wealthy landlord who did not have to worry about food and drink, spending the rest of his life in mediocrity, but Xia Fei was not such a person. If he were, he would not have made it this far.
Phantom also calmed down. He knew that his complaints would not change Xia Fei's decision.
"Let's make preparations while we still have some time. This trip to the insectoid territory will be very unusual, and we'll need too many things."
Xia Fei stood up and stored a bank card in his spatial ring. The military had given Xia Fei a dun's worth of funds in advance. Their goal was the same as Williams informing Xia Fei before the matter was confirmed, to let him make preparations early. After all, Quantum Holdings did not have a strong foundation. The warships, goods, and personnel needed for this trip to the insectoid territory, which one of them did not require money?
That was why Williams had very carefully sent Xia Fei a sizable sum of funds and given him enough time to prepare.
"What equipment do the Deathguards of the Assassin Sect use? What are their levels?" Xia Fei asked.
Phantom answered, "The Assassin Sect isn't some small organization, so you don't have to worry about equipment. If you really want to prepare, buy a lot of medicinal ingredients in case you need them."
Xia Fei nodded. He happened to be in the Alliance's top trade fair, so it would be convenient for him to buy what he needed.
…
A whole day of shopping was fruitful. Xia Fei bought all the medicinal ingredients and supplies he needed for his long journey. He did not spend much, spending less than a hundred million star coins in total.
There was a long line in front of the booth that was specially used to distribute information. In just a few minutes, the list of items for the last day of the carnival would be officially announced. As the most important event of the convention, everyone was waiting excitedly.
A few moments later, a staff member brought out a new list of items, and the crowd immediately swarmed over it. Xia Fei also took one, preparing to read it on the way back.
It was rare for Bean, Monkey, and the others to be very quiet, reading the list seriously.
Xia Fei casually flipped through a few pages and could not help but exclaim in satisfaction.
The last day of The Brotherhood's carnival could be said to be a gathering of the best, with all sorts of rare and precious items appearing on the stage.
On the second page, Xia Fei found a set of tools left behind by the ancient civilization, and his eyes could not help but sparkle.
Phantom looked at the notes on the booklet and curiously asked, "Myriad Transformations? Is this tool very powerful? "
Xia Fei nodded. "It's more than powerful. This is the best tool invented by the ancient civilization."
Phantom did not understand. "The best? No matter how I look at it, it's more like a brick, used to smack someone's head. "
Xia Fei said, "The amazing thing about this tool isn't what it looks like, but what it can transform into."
"It can transform?" Phantom asked in surprise.
"Yes. Myriad Transformations is made from a magical molding metal. No matter what kind of tool it is, even one that has never been seen before, it can imitate it."
Phantom said, "So you're saying that as long as you have this thing, you'll have a complete set of tools? That's not bad. If you run into something that requires special tools, you can use Myriad Transformations to temporarily imitate it. "
Xia Fei looked at the starting price of this tool, which was one hundred million star coins, and it was one of the lowest among all the items up for auction. The lowest starting price on the last day of the auction was one hundred million, which was why Myriad Transformations was placed near the front of the second page. The further back an item was, the higher the starting price.
"The starting price is one hundred million, and the final price will probably be around two to three hundred million star coins. Is it worth it to spend so much money on a tool?" Phantom asked.
Xia Fei chuckled. "You still haven't figured out the true value of this set of tools. Its greatest use is to deal with the machines left behind by the ancient civilization. Though normal tools can be used, they'll be powerless if they encounter any problems or extremely difficult to repair. With this Myriad Change, any machine left behind from the ancient era will no longer be a problem." Xia Fei chuckled. "You're right.
Phantom had a sudden realization. "So that's how it is. A set of machinery left behind from the ancient civilization must be worth a lot, so spending two to three hundred million star coins on a set of tools to repair it is only natural."
Xia Fei circled this piece of Myriad Transformations and continued reading.
The starting price quickly climbed from one hundred million, and it soon reached the point where it was calculated in the billions. It must be known that an item with a starting price of one billion would usually end up being sold for several billion, or even tens of billions!
On page twenty-seven of the manual, Xia Fei finally found the second item he needed, a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Cloudmother.
This cloudmother looked like a mushroom. It was snow-white in color and did not have a single blemish. Its leaves had clear cloud-shaped stripes, layer upon layer, and it was very beautiful.
"A Spirit Cloudmother!" Phantom exclaimed. "And it's a ten-thousand-year-old one at that. If you consume it, it'll be very helpful in improving your speed ability!"
"Can I increase it by one rank?" Xia Fei asked.
"It's definitely possible to increase it from Star River rank to Advanced rank. If I'm lucky, I might even be able to directly reach the Legendary rank!"
Xia Fei was stunned. Before reaching the Legendary rank, be it Star River or Star Domain ranks, they all began with the word "star," but it was no longer the case after reaching the Legendary rank. The reason was very simple. A warrior with a Legendary rank cultivation was already a true elite warrior, and it would not be an exaggeration to call them a war god!
Crossing the Star River and reaching the Legendary rank was just too important to a warrior. It was like a threshold, and once you crossed that threshold, you would be able to enjoy fame, status, and money. All these things that people yearned for would follow.
To Xia Fei, the biggest attraction was the circle of friends. Once he became a Legendary Warrior, he would have the right to enter the circle of elite warriors and get to know more top-notch combat experts, which would be of great help to Xia Fei's learning and future path.
The starting price of this ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Cloudmother was actually twelve billion star coins! If it really was sold, it would definitely be in the tens of billions, and it might even break the hundred billion mark!
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