Among the Five Sovereigns of the Fringe, Ossora kept a relatively low profile and could be considered as one of the milder ones. Generally speaking, Ossora would not be the one to start a war in the Fringe. He would only get involved when there was no other choice.
Ossora cultivated in the energy of earth. He met Han Shuo in a secluded attic in the Omphalos. It was only when Han Shuo saw Ossora that he discovered that the man had an ordinary appearance. He wore a gentle smile on his face and did not look as ferocious as the rumors made him out to be.
Han Shuo did not sense any particularly strong energy of earth from Ossora. He did not even feel that Ossora was a mighty god. Ossora's aura was as gentle as the earth beneath his feet. He did not give off the aura of a powerful god.
If it weren't for the few late-stage highgods standing respectfully behind Ossora, Han Shuo might not have paid any attention to the stranger in the attic because he was just too inconspicuous.
Han Shuo came alone. He put on a relaxed smile and said, "I'm Brian."
A person who could conceal his aura so well that even Han Shuo could not detect anything special about him was definitely a person of extraordinary strength. Of course, Han Shuo was not a blind person. He would not disregard Ossora just because he was an ordinary person.
Ossora smilingly looked at Han Shuo. He waved at Han Shuo and said, "Come, come, over here. Haha, don't stand on ceremony. I've heard a lot about you, Bryan. Your reputation as a genius apothecary has been spreading like wildfire in the Death, Darkness, and Destruction Dominions in the past few years! "
From the moment Han Shuo told Luolong his name, Han Shuo knew that the well-informed local tyrants of the Fringe would soon figure out his identity and background. Therefore, when Ossora revealed his identity as a pharmacist, Han Shuo wasn't surprised at all. He calmly replied, "Not at all. Lord Ossora, you are the one with the illustrious reputation. Your name resounds in the Twelve Dominions!"
Ossora bunched his brows and put on a bitter smile in response to Han Shuo's compliments. He replied, "Isn't it just a bad reputation?"
Han Shuo was stunned for a moment before he laughed and said, "What's the matter?"
"Indeed, it doesn't matter." Ossora put on a smile and said, "But that notoriety has made us, the Fringedwellers, discriminated against by the Twelve Dominions. Outsiders can enter the Fringe. As long as they possess sufficient strength, they can integrate into the Fringe. However, those who came from the Fringe will never be able to assimilate into the Twelve Dominions. What a pity! "
What Ossora said was the truth. Those who could no longer survive in the Twelve Dominions could seek refuge in the Fringe. However, it was extremely difficult for those from the Fringe to enter the cities of the Twelve Dominions. The divine guards of many cities would forbid those from the Fringe from entering their cities.
To the divine guards, the people of the Fringe were thugs, lunatics, and godhunters. They did not want the people of the Fringe to enter their cities and affect the stability of their cities.
"It's the same no matter where you live. The Fringe isn't bad either. For a character of your level, it shouldn't be a problem for you to travel around the Twelve Dominions, right?" asked Han Shuo smilingly.
Ossora shook his head and let out a soft sigh. He seemed to have his own difficulties but he did not tell Han Shuo about them.
After taking a short pause, Ossora looked at Han Shuo smilingly and asked, "You are doing well in the City of Shadows in the Darkness Dominion. Why did you come to the Fringe?"
"Nothing. I just felt that a place full of battles is more suitable for cultivation." Naturally, Han Shuo would not tell Ossora that he had come to the Fringe with the intention of taking the Fringe under his command. He found a random excuse to gloss over it.
Ossora looked deeply at Han Shuo for a few moments as though he knew that Han Shuo did not mean what he said. However, he did not pursue the matter. After thinking for a moment, he turned to Han Shuo and said, "Let's get down to business. Hmm, I know that you know how to refine some miraculous medicines. The Fringe is a place where battles happen all the time and your medicines are in high demand. The Omphalos has its own set of rules. If you want to set up your pharmacy in Tanai, you will have to go through a lot of hassle. But if you have my help, you can set up your pharmacy in the Omphalos. But I must have priority in purchasing every batch of medicines you personally refine. What do you think? "
Han Shuo had been staying in Tanai for some time. He knew very well how much it cost to set up a pharmacy in Tanai. In addition to paying a large amount of black crystal coins, one must also obtain the approval of at least three Sovereigns. In addition, half of the profits made by the pharmacy must be taxed. It was such a stringent condition that Han Shuo had never thought of setting up a pharmacy in Tanai.
However, there was another type of pharmacy that did not need to pay any fees and did not have to pay half of the profits as taxes. These special shops were called Sovereign Shops. As the name suggests, these shops belonged to the Five Sovereigns. As the managers of the Omphalos, each Sovereign was allowed to own ten Sovereign Shops. There were tens of thousands of shops and stalls in the Omphalos, but there were only fifty Sovereign Shops.
Han Shuo was stunned by Ossora's words. He asked, "What do you mean?"
Ossora nodded and confirmed Han Shuo's speculation. He then said, "I can give you one of my Sovereign Shops to set up your Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. You should have heard of the benefits of a Sovereign Shop. As the master and servant of a Sovereign Shop, you will have the right to live in the Omphalos forever without paying any fees. "
Han Shuo bunched his brows and did not immediately agree to Ossora's offer. Instead, he looked straight at Ossora and asked, "The condition is that you have priority in purchasing the medicines I personally refine?"
"That's right. It's that simple!" Ossora confirmed.
Han Shuo put on a faint smile and said thoughtfully, "The condition is so good that I can hardly accept it. I dare not agree to it so easily. Haha, Lord Ossora, why don't you be frank with me? Why are you giving me such a generous gift? "
Ossora kept silent for a moment before he suddenly laughed and said, "To me, it's much more interesting to be friends with someone like you than to be enemies. You are not the kind of person who is willing to submit to others. I am not as naive as some people who think that I can make you my subordinate. In order to prevent you from becoming my enemy, I naturally have to express my goodwill in advance so that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Haha, I mean you no harm. If you don't want my Sovereign Shop, I won't force you. "
"Why not?" Han Shuo put on a smile and said, "Thank you. It would be impolite of me to refuse."
"Luolong, I'll leave it to you!" Ossora instructed Luolong. He then looked at Han Shuo and smilingly said, "You are a good man. But be careful in the Fringe. I hope that my Sovereign Shop will be as valuable as it should be."
Han Shuo nodded with a smile but did not reply. Ossora was only doing this so that Han Shuo would not become his enemy for the time being. Given what Han Shuo had been doing in the Fringe, it was only a matter of time before he had to face the other four Sovereigns. Ossora could avoid that and he could also use the opportunity to observe Han Shuo's strength. If Han Shuo could weaken the other Sovereigns, it would be a blessing for Ossora.
Even if Han Shuo was not strong enough and was killed by the other four Sovereigns, Ossora could still take back the Sovereign Shop he had given to Han Shuo. No matter how one looked at it, Ossora's plan was perfect. The price was just a Sovereign Shop, and it was an investment that had a chance of getting back.
Ossora chatted with Han Shuo for a while and gave some instructions. Then, Ossora nodded at Han Shuo with a smile and left.
As soon as Ossora left, Luolong immediately congratulated Han Shuo. He went back and forth to help Han Shuo manage the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. He ceded a Sovereign Shop that occupied an area of ten thousand square meters to Han Shuo. All the servants in the Sovereign Shop were removed within a day and Han Shuo was left with a large, intact Sovereign Shop.
In the Omphalos, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, there were only fifty Sovereign Shops in total. Han Shuo had been given a Sovereign Shop not long after he arrived at the Omphalos. But with Han Shuo's notoriety, no one dared to come to the Omphalos and court death.
Before Han Shuo came to the Fringe, he had already decided to set up the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy's headquarters in the Omphalos because the Fringe was home to all the best and craziest pharmacists. Besides, the Fringe contained many medicinal ingredients, poisons, and magic crystals that were banned by the Twelve Dominions. To a demonic cultivator like Han Shuo, the Fringe was a paradise.
Han Shuo had no intention of opening the Pandemonium for the time being. After taking over the Omphalos, he instructed Romont, the Five Elite Zombies, and the others to purchase the materials needed to set up the Pandemonium. After spending three months in the Omphalos, Han Jin went to excavate some of the materials in the nearby mountains and rivers.
After the party returned to the Pandemonium, Han Shuo reactivated the energy-gathering formation in the Pandemonium. The surrounding elemental energy began to gather around the Pandemonium. Goron and the others who followed Han Shuo to the Pandemonium were amazed when they sensed the extremely rich elemental energy in Tanai.
After settling them down in Tanai, Han Shuo and the Five Elite Zombies spent their days hammering away at the Pandemonium. Earth Elite Zombie hid deep underground and spent a year excavating an enormous underground palace. Metal Elite Zombie dug out stone walls and chambers in the mountains surrounding Tanai. Other than the underground palace and the mountains, the Omphalos also erected many sturdy buildings with the help of the Five Elite Zombies.
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed. Under the care of Tanai and the Five Elite Zombies, the entire Omphalos had been transformed into a place of extreme danger. The center of the Omphalos was a energy-gathering formation and the periphery was surrounded by dozens of demonic formations of various sizes. Colorful miasma swirled around the Pandemonium, making it impossible for anyone to see what was going on inside.
Over the past two years, some of the Fringedwellers who visited the Omphalos would mysteriously die. Gradually, no one dared to wander around the Omphalos anymore.
With everything in place, Han Shuo gathered his men and started to issue orders to the Fringe.
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