Sicali's 3 requirements, money, land improvement, and Chen Rui, were all to dig up the Dark Moon's important resources. The Dark Moon's attitude would directly affect the "diplomatic" relationship with the White Feather Estate in the future.
The previous monetary requirements had been resolved by Chen Rui's Tai Chi, but the land improvement was difficult to refuse. As for hiring Chen Rui … someone had already taken the lead to oppose it. It was the always mysterious "Aguile".
"Princess Royal Highness, I don't understand the economy and land, but I don't think it's appropriate for Sir Chen Rui to go to the White Feather Estate. Sir Chen Rui is talented, but he does not have the strength to protect himself. Even in the Dark Moon, he has experienced many assassinations. Going to the White Feather Estate this time without protection is tantamount to seeking his own death. "
Sicali frowned, and a nobleman next to him had already spoken, "What qualifications do you have to say that our White Feather Estate is unable to protect this human?"
"Strength is qualification!" Aguile stood up suddenly, and a terrifying pressure spread out. The people around him suddenly trembled. The person who felt it the most was the White Feather Estate's nobleman who was directly targeted by the momentum. His legs went soft, and he actually fell to the ground. His body was trembling and he couldn't get up.
Sicali's face changed. The momentum exuded by this Aguile is actually the peak stage of the Demon Emperor. It is definitely not the early stage or intermediate stage of the Demon Emperor as rumored by the outside world. Moreover, the cold murderous aura seems to be tempered from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Even if I burst out all my hidden strength, I may not be able to win. No wonder Josh will be defeated by him! But from this point, I need to re-evaluate the Dark Moon's strength.
"Useless!" Aguile glanced at the nobleman disdainfully and retracted his momentum, "If the White Feather Estate can come up with 10 Demon Overlords to protect Chen Rui, just pretend I didn't say this!"
10 Demon Overlords? The people of the White Feather Estate looked at each other. Are you kidding me? Do you think the White Feather Estate is the capital?
"Don't be rude." Jía spoke. As soon as she said this, Aguile, who seemed unruly just now, immediately shut up and sat down obediently. This scene made Sicali secretly shocked.
"Aguile's words are a little over the top, but what he said is also true. In the Dark Moon alone, Chen Rui has been assassinated no less than 10 times. If it weren't for the protection of the Demon Overlord powerhouse in the dark, he would have died." The battle at the auction had already revealed part of the Dark Moon's strength. Besides, there was a Demon Overlord powerhouse like Krobelus on the surface, so Jía's words intentionally or unintentionally revealed the deep foundation of the Dark Moon.
The rejection of this condition was expected by Sicali. He sighed softly, "I see. Princess Royal Highness, I was presumptuous. Just pretend that I didn't mention Sir Chen Rui's matter, then the land improvement …"
This was the key request in addition to the loan. Since the first 2 requests were rejected, it was hard for the Dark Moon to refuse the last request regardless of reason.
"Sir Sicali, please forgive me for disturbing you. There is one thing that must be reported to Princess Royal Highness." Chen Rui stood up and saluted the 2 lords, "Due to the previous cooperation with the Bloody Vine Flower Estate, there are only the last 23 magic soil crystals left. Even the Dark Moon itself cannot guarantee a share of the land …"
"23?" Jía frowned.
Seeing Sicali's puzzled look, Chen Rui explained that the magic soil crystals were treasures made according to the secret recipe of the Blue Lake Mountain Range treasure. They could be directly used for soil improvement. 1 could transform 2 acres of land. However, the most important material of the magic soil crystals was the essence crystal condensed by the Blue Lake Mountain Range's Fountain of Resurrection. This kind of crystal had all been collected. It would take at least 50 years for the next generation, so 23 was the last number.
"Sir Sicali has come from afar. We can't help with the previous loan … Then we will give 15 to the White Feather Estate now and keep 8 for the Dark Moon's own use."
Sicali couldn't say anything about this distribution, but 15 crystals could only transform 30 acres of land. The White Feather Estate's land transformation was not calculated in units of 10 acres or 100 acres. It seemed that the Dark Moon had given considerable care, but for the White Feather Estate, it was just a drop in the bucket.
Sicali rolled his eyes, "I have long heard of the reputation of the Fountain of Resurrection. I happen to be recruiting a potion master. I wonder if Your Highness can give me some spring water?"
"Princess Royal, no!" It was Aguile who objected again, "In our cooperation with the Bloody Vine Flower Estate, the Dark Moon also sends someone to use the crystals, and the Bloody Vine Flower Estate's people are not allowed to touch the magic crystals. Now that the Fountain of Resurrection and the magic soil crystals have been given to the White Feather Estate, in case … "
Although Aguile did not continue, the discerning people present knew what he was going to say. In case the formula of the magic crystal was cracked, then the Dark Moon's greatest advantage against the outside world would be gone. Chen Rui also agreed.
"Your Highness, I want the Fountain of Resurrection for the senior master. It is definitely not for any other purpose. If Your Highness doubts the friendship of the White Feather Estate, then you don't have this magic crystal and spring water."
Aguile sneered, "Hmph! Is this a threat? With the current strength of the Dark Moon, we are not afraid of any threat, even the capital! I have long heard that Lord Sicali's strength is extraordinary. Seeing it today, you really deserve your reputation. You are on par with me. I wonder if I have the honor to ask sir lord for advice? "
Sicali raised his eyebrows. I didn't expect Aguile to see through my hidden strength!
"Aguile, don't be presumptuous! Sir Sicali is our important guest! " Jía reprimanded Aguile and said, "The White Feather Estate and the Dark Moon are friendly friends. Sir Sicali is a royal family like me. I trust Sir Sicali. The Fountain of Resurrection is a bit special. It will lose its effectiveness after a period of time. It needs the magic container of the Potioneer Association to store it. I can give sir 10 bottles of Fountain of Resurrection."
"Your Highness!" This time, Aguile and Chen Rui shouted at the same time.
"Don't say anymore, I have decided." Jía glanced at Sicali faintly with strong confidence in her eyes, "As Aguile said, the Dark Moon is not afraid of any threat today, so what is there to worry about?"
This kind of bearing impressed everyone. Sicali was slightly moved, but he was more shocked in his heart. He could hear that Jía's words were also a kind of obscure warning- I have absolute strength. I am not afraid of you playing tricks, but I am afraid that you won't play tricks!
With this feeling, Sicali was much more cautious next. After Jía proposed some proposals to learn from each other's strengths in terms of resources, Sicali did not shirk and showed a positive attitude.
The friendly meeting, which was a battle of words and scheming, ended in a seemingly friendly atmosphere.
After the friendly meeting, Sicali did not stay in the Dark Moon for too long. On the excuse that he still had affairs in the estate, he left the Dark Moon in a hurry with Palando and others with the "magic soil crystals" and the Fountain of Resurrection on the same day.
Both Jía and Chen Rui knew that Sicali left in a hurry because he was afraid that the promise of the "magic soil crystals" and the Fountain of Resurrection would change. He was eager to return to the estate to study the mystery of soil improvement. Perhaps, some of the crystals and the Fountain of Resurrection would fall into Obsidian's hands.
However, no matter how Obsidian and Sicali racked their brains, it was impossible to crack the mystery of the "crystal". Because the core of the crystal was a little refined dust, and 99% of the rest was a confusing diluted mixture. There were all kinds of messy things. A palm-sized crystal couldn't even be compared to a handful of the lowest-level refined dust, so the effect of improvement was naturally very limited. This was also the origin of "1 crystal can only improve 2 acres of land".
Sicali thought he had succeeded in his plan, but he didn't know that he had been schemed against. The 3 requests were ultimately in vain.
"Aguile", who played the bad guy in the meeting one after another, was disguised by Chen Rui's puppet, Loki. Anyway, Aguile was wearing the cloaked man's outfit. Since he could attend this kind of occasion, who would dare to doubt him? As it turned out, Loki's strength at the peak stage of the Demon Emperor really had the expected deterrent effect on Sicali.
Looking at the overall situation, the "magic soil crystals" were just an unexpected gain for Sicali. Whether it was celebrating Jía's birthday, improving the soil or inviting Chen Rui, it was just a cover. Sicali's real intention to come to the Dark Moon was to test.
This test was not only for the capital's Obsidian, but also for Sicali himself. The White Feather Estate was undoubtedly a fence-sitter. Chen Rui and Jía's plan was to use both power and kindness. If they didn't fall out with the White Feather Estate, they might be given certain benefits, but the basis of these was based on their own toughness and self-confidence. It was a success to be able to keep the White Feather Estate in the battle between the Dark Moon and the capital.
From the perspective of the visit alone, both sides were considered successful.
Chen Rui originally had the idea of intercepting and killing Sicali halfway, but Sicali was likely to go to the capital to meet Obsidian first. There should be a powerhouse to support and protect him in the dark. Moreover, Sicali had his own plan. If he was killed and replaced with a lord who completely obeyed the capital, it would be self-defeating.
As for the 2 puppets of the God-Eating Mask, the quota was already full. Even if one was destroyed and Sicali was turned into a puppet, it was difficult to guarantee that the capital would not see through it. After all, the God-Eating Mask was not omnipotent. As long as the overall situation was determined, the first thing Chen Rui wanted to eradicate was the fence-sitter like the White Feather Estate. It was not only for the public but also for private reasons. Not only Sicali, but also Palando, the woman who once had evil intentions towards Kia, had to be eliminated, but this was a matter for the future.
Regent Obsidian was already facing a dilemma. As time went by, this dilemma would become more and more obvious. If there were no accidents, the Dark Moon did not need to directly conflict with the capital, and it could drag down the opponent step by step. Therefore, it was not appropriate to have additional problems at this time.
At this time, Loki, who pretended to be "Aguile", suddenly sent a message that Master Xingxing had an urgent matter to see Aguile.
Since Chen Rui returned to the Dark Moon Estate after defeating Nate in the Bloody Empire last time, he had not appeared as "Aguile". The most important thing was to avoid Catherine's attention. Coupled with the Loki incident this time, Her Majesty Empress' suspicion of "Aguile" would definitely grow, so it was better to keep it mysterious. However, in this meeting between the Dark Moon and the White Feather Estate, Aguile revealed his identity again, which would definitely attract the attention of all parties. It was just that he did not expect Master Xingxing to be so anxious to see him.
Chen Rui remembered that there was a famous mechanic master, Tetenis, who came to the Dark Moon "on the way" with the White Feather Estate Lord Sicali. He seemed to be a friend of Xingxing. He did not know if the so-called "urgent matter" was related to this master.
In fact, Xingxing did not know that he had already seen the "real" Aguile when Alice had a dispute with the Eve sisters last time.
Chen Rui thought about it and decided to go to the Cloak Gang.
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