Watching Isabella leave, Chen Rui didn't think much and walked straight to the hall.
Whether she was a woman with a story or not, it had nothing to do with him. From the beginning to the end, both of them were hypocritical, but Chen Rui behaved more "sincere".
However, acting was acting. No matter how invested he was, it was just acting.
For him, the value of Isabella was to trigger further conflicts between Obsidian and the elder families as well as Lomont's Breeze Shadow Boots. The former goal had basically been achieved, so he would slowly think of the latter. As for the mysterious force behind him, Chen Rui's current strength was not enough, and the plan was at a critical moment, so he didn't want to complicate matters.
"Your Highness Obsidian, please forgive me for the trouble I caused you at the court meeting today." In the hall, Chen Rui's first sentence when he saw Obsidian was an apology.
"I am the one who should apologize." Obsidian shook his head, "But Sir Charles should have noticed that the elder families' power is deeply rooted. Even I can't … jump out of the rules for many things. I've made sir aggrieved."
"I believe that as long as our cooperation is successful, the rules … will be set by Your Highness." Chen Rui smiled slightly.
Obsidian's eyes lit up, "So, sir agrees to cooperate?"
The human who showed the black potions took the initiative in the meeting last night. He deliberately showed a little resentment and refused to agree to cooperate directly. Therefore, Obsidian decided to publicly suppress the elder families. Now that he heard the human taking the initiative to mention cooperation, he felt that his efforts were not in vain.
"I have seen Your Highness' sincerity." Chen Rui was actually eager to cooperate immediately, but he showed a thoughtful look, "I once said that the Fallen Angel Empire and Royal Highness Obsidian are my only partners. To quote Your Highness' words, this is the past, the present, and the future. The title of Your Highness … I believe it won't be long before it will be changed to Your Majesty. "
The last sentence touched Obsidian's heart, and a smile appeared on his face.
"The production of black potions is quite complicated. Furthermore, my teacher is a top-notch guru. The potions he produces are all super black potions that are close to or even reach 100% purity. The cost is quite high, so Your Highness must be mentally prepared." Chen Rui pondered for a moment and took out a bottle of red healing potion. "Your Highness, you can find someone to try this bottle of 100% purity super healing potion. Its effect is far superior to ordinary potions."
100% purity? It could indeed be called super! Obsidian was taken aback. He took the red potion and pondered for a while. He called a guard to do a small experiment on the wound. The recovery effect and speed were really much higher than the master level advanced red potion. He was even more convinced in his heart.
The higher the quality of the potion, the higher its value. Originally, this kind of thing was targeted at high-end customers, and there was absolutely no shortage of customers.
Compared to the huge economic and political value of this precious resource, any amount of money was worth it.
"Then, how much investment is needed?"
"Our cooperation is long-term, so the initial investment will definitely be quite huge." Chen Rui said an approximate number, which made Obsidian's face change. Although he was mentally prepared, this number was still too huge.
"I also know that this amount is too large, but this is already the most concise budget." Chen Rui saw Obsidian's expression and smiled bitterly, "For me, it is currently the stage of brewing strength. Before the time is ripe, I can't expose the most important secret weapon in my hand. Moreover, the funds of the Ktribut Family cannot be mobilized on a large scale, otherwise it will arouse the suspicion of the second prince. Therefore, the main source of funds in the early stage can only be from Your Highness. We must raise enough start-up funds. As long as a sufficient amount of black potions is produced, the subsequent monetary income alone is enough to multiply the capital several times, not to mention our other convenient harvests. "
Obsidian nodded, but then he shook his head, "Charles, I have absolute trust in you, but … to tell you the truth, according to the 3-empire peace agreement 400 years ago, the Fallen Angel Empire must provide a considerable amount of 'funding' to the Shadow Empire and the Bloody Empire every year. The treasury is actually not abundant. In addition to the potioneer contest that will be held soon, I'm afraid the funds I can mobilize can't meet this requirement."
This kind of "funding" was actually tribute, but it was already the best result for the Fallen Angel Empire, which had the weakest combat power, to be able to exchange for peace in this way.
Chen Rui pondered for a while and said, "I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work."
"Tell me about it."
"Our Ktribut Family has a 'fund-raising' business method. When doing a large business, we will use the name of the family to gather the funds of the large and small alliance families in the chamber of commerce. This is called equity participation. Then, the profits will be distributed to the participating families. Generally speaking, it is profitable. This kind of fund-raising can retain a considerable amount of the family's liquidity and reduce its own investment risk. It is actually equivalent to a kind of welfare because the amount of return is much higher than the amount of investment. "
"Fund-Raising?" Obsidian pondered. This "business" is definitely profitable. At that time, those who want to buy black potions will definitely flock to it. I can also learn from the Dark Moon's "auction house" to inflate the potions to an astonishing sky-high price.
"So, I will collect funds from the capital's major families now, and I will just return the profits at that time?"
Chen Rui smiled knowingly and shook his head gently, "No, Ktribut is just a family. In the hands of Royal Highness, it is an empire. Why don't you expand this scope a little further?"
Obsidian immediately reacted, "Territory?"
Chen Rui nodded, "Up to now, I have a certain understanding of the situation of the Fallen Angel Empire. This time, for Royal Highness, it may be a good opportunity to strengthen control from another aspect. Control with interests is sometimes much more effective than pure force or system. "
"You mean …" Obsidian's eyes shone brightly, and he slowly stood up.
Chen Rui said confidently, "Royal Highness is an extremely smart monarch. I don't need to explain the stakes too much. But I'm just an outsider. Only Royal Highness knows the specific situation of the empire's various territories. At that time, Royal Highness can adjust according to the actual needs, such as the amount of equity participation, the actual proportion of rebates, etc. It is all under control. I believe some of the problems that have been troubling Royal Highness will also become easier because of this. "
This hint made Obsidian's thinking more open. "Charles" is right. Control with interests is sometimes more effective than force. Perhaps this time I can really change the pattern of the entire empire. At that time, even if I don't get the recognition of the Sword of Fallen Angel, I will also become a veritable emperor.
"But there is one thing that Royal Highness must pay attention to. Our purpose is not just pure wealth, so we can't disclose the true purpose of this fundraising to anyone for the time being. The secret weapon of black potions can only appear at the most appropriate time to exert the greatest 'lethality'. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, it's not suitable for me to appear. If you need some kind of guarantee, Royal Highness can only come forward yourself. "
Chen Rui looked at Obsidian who was still thinking, and a strange light appeared in his hand, "If Royal Highness has this courage, then I can rest assured to sign an equality contract with Royal Highness."
His tone was as if he had just taken a big risk and was worried about Obsidian. Of course, if there was a story about "Charles", then this was indeed a desperate gamble.
Obsidian looked carefully at the content of the equality contract and put aside the last scruple in his heart. Unless he reached the God level, the contract was irreversible. According to his intel, Charles signed an equality contract with the Red Spirit Lord Josh when they first cooperated. Later, he returned several times the profit as agreed, making the contract come to a successful end.
Now that the 2 had signed this contract, it was equivalent to the formal establishment of a cooperative relationship. At this time, there was still nearly a hundred years before the battle between the Demon Realm and humans, so there was no need to worry about some unnecessary doubts. After all, there were at least 2 others who had the strength to cooperate with Charles. Charles did not necessarily choose him, but for him, it was the best opportunity to completely control the empire and even make a name for himself in the Demon Realm. He must not miss it.
The following things went smoothly. The 2 sides successfully signed the equality contract and became true allies. Although Chen Rui's power was far weaker than Charles, from the perspective of cooperation, he was the real leader. Coupled with the identity of the real prince, Obsidian did not have the arrogance of a Demon Overlord. His tone of speech seemed much more cordial.
"Without further ado, Royal Highness, please hold a lord meeting and raise funds as soon as possible. I will return to the human world today to arrange related matters. Half a month … 1 month later at most, I will come to the capital and take away the funds. There is also good news. The most important result of my teacher's research in recent years is nearing the end. At that time, I will bring a new gift to Your Royal Highness so that Your Royal Highness can rejuvenate for the second time. "
Rejuvenate? Obsidian was shocked. Could it be a longevity potion?
I didn't expect that in addition to the resurrection potion, the Grand Master Sun Simiao is about to develop a longevity potion!
The last kind of supreme black potion!
Although Demons had a longer lifespan than humans, especially the powerhouses, they would eventually grow old and die.
Those in power would always complain that their lives were not long, but since ancient times, apart from the legendary gods, no life form could truly live forever. Therefore, things that could increase one's lifespan became extremely precious, and the longevity potion was one of the best of such treasures. It did not increase the specific number of years, but the proportion of the entire lifespan. In other words, the longer the lifespan, the better the effect. Coupled with the extraordinary skills of the grand master, the potion must be far beyond imagination for Obsidian who was a Demon Overlord.
Obsidian was currently approaching the old age stage. If he could take the high-purity longevity potion prepared by the grand master, then as "Charles" said, it was equivalent to rejuvenating for the second time!
Life (my own) cannot be measured by any wealth! If this potion appears in the Demon Realm in the future, it will definitely be more shocking than all the other black potions combined!
Not only that, "Charles" also said something that moved him even more.
"My teacher has a close friend who is a mechanic grand master. After I go back this time, I will ask my teacher for advice. By then, I may be able to help Your Highness solve the problems of some artifacts …"
Artifact … Sword of Fallen Angel!
The corner of Obsidian's eyes trembled. The excitement that had just subsided due to the resurrection potion began to surge in his heart again. This highest artifact of the royal family had always been his sore point. It was also the biggest obstacle that prevented him from becoming the legitimate Fallen Angel Emperor.
Logically, as long as one had the royal bloodline, one was qualified to be recognized by the artifact. He didn't know whether the Lord of Midnight Sun left some kind of seal at the end or Obsidian was really "despised" by the artifact. He had tried all means over the years, but he had never been recognized by the artifact.
Therefore, the more this was the case, the more he dared not let the Sword of Fallen Angel come into contact with the Midnight Sun family, including the former crown prince, Grimm's younger brother, who was also one of his nephews, Ivinson, was secretly imprisoned by him.
There was no grand master-level mechanic in the Demon Realm. Even the top mechanic, Nate, and the trio-specialized genius, Arthur, who had disappeared, were still quite a distance away from the real grand master. "Charles"'s teacher could make a full set of super black potions, so he deserved the title of the top grand master. Then, to be able to become his close friend, the mechanic grand master's attainments must also be extraordinary. Maybe he can really solve this problem that has troubled me for many years.
Chen Rui actually wanted to steal the Sword of Fallen Angel this time, but haste makes waste. The Sword of Fallen Angel could be the last straw that broke the camel's back, but it would not be the most crucial thing to reverse the situation. Even if Jía really had the Sword of Fallen Angel, Obsidian would not bow down to her. Compared with the more symbolic artifact, the plan to fundamentally destroy the enemy's strength was more important.
After personally sending Charles away, Obsidian could no longer hold back the ecstasy in his heart. He laughed 3 times and felt complacent for a while. He had already begun to imagine how he would shock the Demon Realm in the future and amaze the world with a single brilliant feat.
Chen Rui also wanted to laugh because the most important part of the plan was finally completed. Next, it would depend on how Obsidian would do his best to help him take risks and raise funds. Anyway, it was a job that would benefit Obsidian more than himself.
Obsidian could suppress Crown Prince Grimm's family and supporters and rule the Fallen Angel Empire for hundreds of years. He was by no means mediocre, but Chen Rui caught his itch. Under these difficult conditions, he finally fell into the trap. Now, he was sold, but he was still helping to find a buyer.
As for Isabella, Chen Rui initially gave her a bottle of eternal power instead of the highest level black potion. Later, in order to give a strong shot, he directly took out the resurrection potion in front of Obsidian.
However, Isabella knew the existence of the black potion, and it was likely to involve the secret organization. Of course, the black potion was a bait. It should not be too difficult to trick a secret organization, but Chen Rui's current goal was Obsidian, so he didn't want to attract more attention.
After all, his ultimate goal was not to destroy the Fallen Angel Empire, but to let Jía take over and compete with the mysterious force.
Just in case, he had to go to Isabella's place again to test her bottom line. It seems that some kind of emotional drama still has to continue.
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