"You underestimate yourself too much. Scarlet Snow Sect is one of the three major sects in the Northern Yu Province, and I'm the twelfth Two Hearted Peak Master with a lofty position. Compared to an Energy Machinist with a bright future like you, what's so praiseworthy about our position?"
The two of them started to talk back and forth, secretly testing each other's bottom line.
A thousand tons was not a small amount. The total annual production of the Kingdom of Mills was probably only about ten thousand tons. If they were to take a thousand tons, every slight difference in price would be magnified by the huge amount into a terrifying number.
Even if Garon was an elite Energy Machinist and did not lack money, he still had to be careful when spending such a large amount of money. His main income was from selling the Energy Machine Imprints he made and some fixed resources distributed by the sect. It was only worth tens of thousands of crystals a month, which was billions of Universal Units. However, a thousand tons of Red Peacock Stones would cost tens of millions of Universal Units per ton. It would cost tens of billions in one go. Such a huge expense was very terrifying.
The two of them haggled for more than half an hour before they reluctantly settled on a price that was slightly higher than the market price by 10%, but they had to pay in one go.
After completely deciding on the deal, the two of them finally relaxed.
Princess Ani did not have the qualifications of an Energy Machinist, nor was she a Pilot. She only cultivated her Willpower to improve her beauty and slow down her aging. She did not have any combat power at all. Her safety mainly depended on the two maids cum guards beside her.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west.
Garon obtained the resources and materials to cultivate the Hellfrost Peacock Technique. He was in a good mood and looked at Princess Royal with friendlier eyes. He simply left the three of them in the villa to eat together.
This villa was not the one in the residential area. This was a residence built by each Peak Master on their own peak. The one assigned by the sect was an individual residence built in the base. Usually, Garon would occasionally go back to stay for a while.
He called Bänstad back to discuss the specific transportation method, location, process and other details with one of Princess Royal's guards cum maids.
Garon, on the other hand, walked alone in the sightseeing corridor at the side of the peak after eating with Ani.
On the side of the cloister were transparent glass floor-to-ceiling windows, through which one could see the vast sea of white clouds below. It was a spectacular sight.
"What a spectacular design," Ani praised sincerely.
Garon smiled.
"This is a corridor that I designed based on the residence I used to live in. It's passable, right?"
"It's beautiful." Ani nodded. Her gaze lingered on the sea of clouds in the distance for a long time, revealing a yearning look.
"Compared to you, insignificant mortals like us won't be able to see the opportunity to control our own destiny in the future. We also won't be able to resist a lot of power and oppression. Now that I think about it, it's really sad …"
"Being strong isn't necessarily a good thing …" Garon said softly. "Being strong will attract attention. The greater the power, the greater the influence. The stronger you are, the greater the impact your every move will bring. All kinds of dangers will follow. It is because everyone yearns to be strong that the strong are the source and goal of their desires. How can such a life be peaceful? "
"You're right." Ani nodded. She reached out her hand and gently tidied her hair. "No matter what stage of life you're in, you'll have your own troubles and difficulties. Everyone yearns to reach a better stage, but when you really reach that stage, the troubles and difficulties you'll face will already exist. It's just that they'll be replaced with a new content."
"Looks like you're very enlightened." Garon smiled.
"Aren't you the same?" Ani chuckled. She opened her hand. Wisps of cold air slowly gathered in her palm, turning into a condensed ice crystal.
The ice crystal automatically transformed into a palm-sized ice sculpture in just a few seconds.
It was a sculpture of a sharp snowy peak above the sea of clouds.
"This is …?"
"This is the Blackwolf Peak." Ani answered with certainty. "The Willpower of Beauty that I've been cultivating, other than delaying aging, that's all it can do."
"Very impressive carving skills." Garon was sincerely impressed. It was so lifelike, and the level of detail was terrifying. He even saw a slender corridor on the cliff at the side of the peak. From the corridor, he saw a man and a woman walking around. That was the current him and Ani.
To be able to carve such a delicate work on a palm-sized area in just a few seconds, it was indeed very impressive.
"I've heard that Lord Gallon and Prince Regent Werder are going to have a battle on the Decisive Battle Platform?" Ani tossed the ice sculpture lightly. With a bang, it exploded in mid-air, turning into a cloud of snowflakes.
"This news spread so quickly?" Garon was a little surprised that even the Kingdom of Mills knew about it. He didn't think that he was that famous yet, right?
"You're too humble. You should know that we have a record of the top twenty powerhouses of the three major sects. Peak Masters like you are not like those legendary Three Hearted Disciples. They can't possibly be stationed in the Northern Yu Province. Only the Two Hearted Disciples are most likely to stay behind as the representatives of the sect. They are sent out to manage the affairs of the various countries. So it seems that the ones we need to interact with are the Two Hearted Elites like you, "Ani explained.
"So is Manager Werder sent out like this?" Garon asked.
"Yes." Ani nodded. "He is the Prince Regent of the Thunder Pill Kingdom under the Chixue Sect. He was originally a member of the royal family. The Thunder Pill Kingdom is weak. Of course, to you, these identities are not important. "
"You can't say that. No matter how weak a kingdom is, there are still Inherited Level powerhouses," Garon shook his head.
"There are only a few Inherited Level elders in the entire Thunder Pill Kingdom. If you want, just say the word and the Kingdom of Mills will support you fully," Ani revealed a charming smile.
There were many kingdoms under the Chixue Sect. Among them, the Kingdom of Mills was above average. They were quite powerful and had a strong foundation. It was indeed a good choice to support him.
"So what do I need to do in return?" Garon asked with a smile.
"My father's youngest daughter, Princess Hikari, has admired you for a long time. Perhaps we can further strengthen our relationship …" Ani smiled and said softly.
Another marriage alliance.
Garon was helpless. The princesses of the royal family were actually tools for marriage alliances. There were countless of such princesses in the royal family. It was not rare to see them distributing marriage alliances everywhere to attract powerhouses and elites to strengthen their bloodline and genes.
Seeing that Garon was silent, Ani's eyes flashed with an inexplicable light.
"I heard that Manager Werder has just broken through the tenth level of Chixue Kung and his strength has increased greatly. Of course, I'm sure that Master Gallon already knows about this. But here, I have a piece of information that you might be interested in. Take it as a bonus for our cooperation this time. "
Ani raised her hand and turned the white jade bracelet on her wrist.
Suddenly, a formless electric wave was transmitted to Garon's Energy Machine Imprint.
Garon quickly decoded it with the Energy Machine Imprint. Every Energy Machinist's Energy Machine Imprint was equivalent to a portable high-performance computer. This small matter was not difficult for him.
After quickly decompiling according to the decoding method given by Ani, he obtained a piece of information about Werder.
'Prince Regent Werder: real name Charles Werder, one hundred and twenty-eight years old, tenth level of Chixue Kung. The rest of the general information is brief. Latest news: In addition to his own Chixue Kung, Werder has also cultivated a mysterious ability called Ice Cicada Technique. It can temporarily increase the strength of Chixue Kung. The explosive power is unknown.'
Below was the rest of the information about Werder's previous battles with other people.
Garon frowned and quickly looked through it.
It had to be said that at the beginning, he had only thought of this guy as a helper of March's. He did not expect that this person had concealed himself so deeply. The frequency of their exchanges was very fast, and he had won almost every time. Moreover, the battle was often still tangled in the beginning and then suddenly ended in an instant.
"According to the investigation, we found that Werder definitely has a very strong explosive power hidden. Of course, everyone has their own hidden strength, it's just a matter of strength. However, we were lucky to find some information about the Ice Cicada Technique that Werder cultivates." Ani continued to explain, "The Ice Cicada Technique is a technique that imitates the ultimate move of an expert pilot. It can instantly release a sharp flying insect called the Ice Cicada. This type of Ice Cicada's body is extremely hard and fast. It is also very sharp and can instantly penetrate very high level armor. It depends on the extent of the cultivation of the Ice Cicada."
"The Ice Cicada is cultivated in the body?" Garon asked.
"Yes, so you must be careful. Don't fight with him in close combat." Ani nodded.
Garon was silent. He had just broken through the Blood Eagle state. When the time came, he would see if his Blood Eagle state or his opponent's Ice Cicada Technique was stronger.
*****
A month's time passed in the blink of an eye.
Finally, the date of the battle between Garon and Werder had arrived.
The battle of the Two Hearted Level was different from that of the United Hearted Level. Usually, the United Hearted Level would go on stage to resolve disputes. There were very few Two Hearted Level members who were willing to go on stage.
After all, most of the Two Hearted Energy Machinists were Level Three or Four. Even in the entire Energy Machinist world, they were considered good elites. Moreover, they came from big sects, so they were better than the average Energy Machinist. They could do well anywhere they went. It was enough for them to stay stagnant for the rest of their lives. No one was willing to go on stage to fight.
In the center of the huge Decisive Battle Arena in the room, a cylindrical white light screen was projected, forming an independent area in the middle of the Decisive Battle Arena.
It was noon, and many people had already arrived at the empty audience seats in advance. Many people came out to watch the battle from the usually quiet sub-base.
The Decisive Battle Arena might only have one or two Two Hearted Battles every few years. It was a rare opportunity. Many United Hearted Energy Machinists arrived one after another, occupying good seats to watch the battle.
The audience seats were unusually crowded. The seats that could accommodate thousands of people were filled with Energy Machinists and their friends and relatives.
Fortunately, the Energy Machinists who loved silence were not too noisy. Most of them were discussing the cause and effect of the Decisive Battle in whispers.
San Yue and the rest slowly walked to the seats reserved for them. They sat coldly in their seats and closed their eyes to rest.
The Decisive Battle Arena allowed injuries and even death. It was a good place to resolve conflicts within the sect.
Werder and Yi Ling were sitting beside San Yue. At this time, they glanced at the audience. A smile appeared on Werder's face.
"I can take this opportunity to show my Yue Hui's strength. It's also a publicity. Unfortunately, the Two Hearted ones didn't come."
San Yue shook his head.
"It's just a battle between the younger generation. They won't come. After you're done, challenge Feng Qun directly and test his strength. "
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