"Yes, you're right, General Li."
Although the guy's military rank was lower than his and he was under his command nominally, Boss Bai did not dare be arrogant in front of Marquess Yongchun's real trusted subordinate.
Treating Li Yuanzhen like how he treated Li Wuji, he rubbed his hands and said in a low voice, "Please forgive me, General Li. This is the first time that I've been a commander of the National Protection Army. Haha. Besides, space pirates are all so unscrupulous. Since everybody had a good time in the celebration party, it was inappropriate for me to force them to stay. Sigh. What a bunch of losers!"
Li Yuanzhen sniffed and put on a displeased expression. He did not think that Boss Bai, the commander and his nominal superior, was a big deal at all.
"Rest assured, General Li. Boss Bai is not an immature kid."
Boss Bai continued with an obsequious smile, "Although my lord asked General Li to listen to my command, General Li is in fact a seasoned general, and I'm just a thief who knows nothing at all. How can I command General Li? When it comes to the soul-stirring battles involving thousands of starships on the battlefield, I'll be completely at a loss. Instead, I have a lot of questions for General Li. I hope that General Li will not hesitate to enlighten me!"
"Of course."
Li Yuanzhen said casually, "We are all loyal to our country. Naturally, we should discuss the military affairs with each other. There is no need to talk about 'enlightening'."
"Yes, yes. That's exactly what I'm saying!"
Commander Bai said, "In my opinion, there's no need to distinguish who's in charge between us. If there's any military issue, we should discuss it with each other and listen to General Li's opinion. After all, you're an out-and-out regular soldier!
"Also, hehe. When General Li meets my lord in the future, please put in a good word for me in front of my lord …"
"Yes."
Li Yuanzhen nodded, not giving any comment. "As long as Commander Bai is devoted to my lord and the four families, I will certainly report it to my lord truthfully."
"Then, thank you in advance, General Li!"
Boss Bai bowed and glanced around stealthily, before he leaned close and said mysteriously, "General Li, why don't we let them make a fuss for a while longer? Nothing will go wrong even if we stop half an hour later. Can we talk to you in private, General Li? I found some strange treasures in the secret warehouse of the Blue Sky Market. I would like to invite General Li to have a look … "
"There's no need for that, right?"
Li Yuanzhen knew what he meant when he saw the boy winking at him. Of course, nobles had their reservations. How could he agree so quickly? After pondering for a moment, he put on an impartial appearance and said coldly, "The Li family is rich and has seen all kinds of rare treasures. I don't think this small Blue Sky Market can offer any rare treasures. I still have military affairs to attend to, so I won't be going."
"Of course, of course. Military affairs are naturally the most important."
Boss Bai rolled his eyes again and again. Then, he extended his monkey-like chin closer and said in a low voice, "However, what I found in the secret warehouse of the Business Alliance of Ten Thousand Sectors was probably a 'Heavy Heart Stone' of excellent quality, but I don't know whether it is real or not. I'm thinking of asking an expert to examine it. It won't take much time."
"Heavy Heart Stone?"
Li Yuanzhen was slightly dazed. He immediately recalled the features and value of such an ultimate treasure, and greed flashed in his eyes.
"Yes. At the edge of the second quadrant, there is a half-desolate, forsaken world named 'Mystic Turtle Sector'. On 'Mystic Turtle Sector', the fourth planet in the main galaxy of the Sector, although there is an incomplete atmosphere, the planet itself is too dense for the survival of human beings. Therefore, it has never been deeply developed. Only some primitive lives are struggling."
Boss Bai said vividly, "There is a great wonder on Mystic Turtle Sector, which is the 'Unsinkable Sea' that is highly dense and has been melted with abundant heavy metal elements. It is called a sea, but it is actually a lake of death that has no water. The lake is as dense as the metal solution.
"However, the lake can't be more contradictory. When the thin and light objects such as feathers and paper are put into the lake, they will immediately sink or be absorbed, but when the heavy objects such as metals, stones, and wood are put into the lake, they will be rejected by the lake and float on the surface of the lake. That's how the 'Unsinkable Sea' is named.
"The weirdness of the sea is entirely different from the normal ecosystem. However, some tiny creatures live at the bottom of the lake, too. For thousands of years, those bugs have been feeding on the heavy metals in the lake. They reproduce and die nonstop. Their bodies do not rot after they die but turn into bones such as stones and wood. When the bones are piled up, they look like bizarre-shaped trees that are growing at the bottom of the lake. The mechanism is similar to the growth of corals in the general ocean.
"The weird trees at the bottom of the lake that have grown for more than thirty thousand years are the so-called 'Unsinkable Wood' in the world of training. If the shell is peeled off one layer after another, the essence at the core will be the 'Heavy Heart Stone'!
"General Li, you should know that such 'Heavy Heart Stone' is the quietest and most inconspicuous ultimate treasure. Not only can it stabilize rune arrays and magnetic fields, it can also calm down the violent waves of brainwaves, allowing the trainers to get rid of their mental derangement. It is the best material to break into a new level or to contain the inner devil.
"In the auctions of the four families, even a piece of Heavy Heart Stone the size of a baby's little finger can be sold for millions of crystal coins. If it is larger in size and twice as effective, its price will be more than ten times higher!"
Li Yuanzhen finally couldn't hold it anymore and blurted out, "How big is the Heavy Heart Stone that you found?"
Boss Bai chuckled and made a "please" gesture. "About that, General Li, you will know after you appreciate and play with it in person!"
Li Yuanzhen's eyes drifted, and his nose shivered slightly. He looked at Ma Bing next to him.
"The few warriors next to General Li can come with us, too."
Boss Bai said with a smile, "Naturally, I have some people's hearts here for the warriors. I like such strong and tough warriors best."
"Well, it won't hurt to take a look first."
Li Yuanzhen finally relented. Then, he pointed at the messy celebration party and the drunk space pirates. "When we go to examine the magical equipment, ask your men to clean up this place. We are all regular soldiers now. How inappropriate!"
"Yes, yes. We'll clean it up right away!"
Boss Bai nodded and led Li Yuanzhen away from the celebration party to a small warehouse not far away.
A few small fries of the Big Bai Pirate Gang walked forward and led Li Yuanzhen's guards and guards to a secret chamber nearby with smiles on their faces so that they could claim their share of the "hearts".
The warehouse was not far away from the base of half of Li Wuji's fleet. Li Yuanzhen was an expert who had been through hundreds of battles himself. Those big nobles had always been arrogant, so he did not suspect anything and simply strode into the warehouse.
The warehouse had been looted by the space pirates. It was a mess with ragged boxes and containers everywhere. However, since it was a private deal between the two of them, there was naturally no third person present.
Boss Bai closed the door carefully and led Li Yuanzhen to a fragrant box made of pure wood. Opening the box softly, he said with a smile, "Please take a look, General Li. This is the 'Heavy Heart Stone'. Even if you are not mentally deranged, you will benefit a lot if you absorb its calming light during your training."
While talking, he stepped aside and stood in silence.
Li Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes and observed. As he expected, he saw a necklace made of grey-white metals floating in midair and rotating slowly, emitting brilliance that was as bright as moonlight. It flowed slowly from his eye sockets into his heart like a brook.
"Is this the 'Heavy Heart Stone'?"
Li Yuanzhen's position in the Li family was not very high. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been Li Wuji's lieutenant. He had heard about such an ultimate treasure as the Heavy Heart Stone before, but he had never seen it with his own eyes. Attracted by the glamorous and seductive light, he moved closer without him knowing it.
As he expected, wherever the brilliance of the silver moon reached, his nerves and veins seemed to be soaked in a warm spring. He couldn't have felt more comfortable and happy, as if his soul was being stretched out.
As expected of an ultimate treasure that could calm the mind. Its effect was exactly as described in the encyclopedia of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Li Yuanzhen swallowed greedily and couldn't help but take the bracelet of Heavy Heart Stone from the anti-gravity rune arrays. Rubbing it in his palm, he sensed the smooth and smooth feeling and pretended to be angry. "Such an ultimate treasure should've been offered to my lord when you were still here. Why did you wait until now to bring it out? Commander Bai, you are dishonest! "
"Aya!"
Boss Bai slapped his thigh and complained, "I didn't notice the ultimate treasure in the chaos just now! Besides, there are still a lot of rarely-seen Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the Blue Sky Market. Naturally, I've chosen dozens of perfect gifts for my lord. Although this bracelet of Heavy Heart Stone is good, there is still a tiny flaw on it. It seems inappropriate to give it to such a noble as my lord.
"Therefore, I was thinking that I should ask General Li to play with it for a while, or maybe I should ask General Li to help me find a capable craftsman who can fix it. After all, General Li has a lot of connections in the four families, and you must know more ultimate refiners than I do. If the bracelet can be fixed, we'll see what we should do with it. What do you think, General Li?"
Li Yuanzhen was delighted at first, but he couldn't help but feel regretful when he heard that the bracelet had flaws. But then again, such a delicate and precious bracelet would indeed be a gift that he couldn't accept if it were completely flawless.
Looking at the bracelet in fascination and touching it fondly, Li Yuanzhen asked, "Where is the flaw? Why can't I see it?"
"It's just a tiny, tiny, tiny flaw. In fact, it's not a big deal."
With the most brilliant smile, Boss Bai rubbed his hands and approached. "Come on. Let me point out the flaw for General Li …"
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The sixth update was completed!
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He had been out most of the time this week, and there were not many updates. Old Cow was quite frustrated himself, too. Today, he could finally vent his frustration to his heart's content!
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