The Greater Rat Underground Kingdom, in a spacious courtyard in the outskirts of the city.
The flames in the courtyard were bright red, and a strong man with a stocky build was bending his head down to hammer a piece of strange metal. From time to time, the sound of iron being hammered could be heard.
In the courtyard, there was a row of iron cans placed against the wall. If it was not for the light yellow label "Concentrated Vitality Tank No. 97", people who did not know would have thought it was a gas tank.
As the man worked, he looked up from time to time and sighed.
Not long after, the stone door of the courtyard was pushed open, and a young man walked in.
The sound of iron being hammered stopped immediately.
The strong man straightened up, took a glance, and immediately went to greet him.
"It's Lord Nie? It's my honor to have you here alone. Is there anything important? "The strong man was very polite.
"Hehe, Brother Hu Fen, you and I don't have to be so polite. We used to work under Deputy Cang Lang, so we're colleagues." Nie Yuan said with a friendly face.
"Sigh, things have changed with the passage of time. You're a feudal lord with ten thousand square kilometers of underground land. I'm just an ordinary blacksmith. I can only rely on my skills to make a living in this Greater Rat Kingdom and drag out an ignoble existence. I can't compare to you …" Hu Fen's tone was filled with jealousy and envy that could not be concealed.
"That's just charity. It can be taken back at any time. What's there to be envious about?" Nie Yuan shook his head.
"Sigh, that's true. Ever since Lord Cang Lang's whereabouts were unknown, we lost our support. Some people said that it was suppressed in the Draconic Arcane Realm by Vigilante A, but I don't know if the news is true. It's been months since we've contacted it, and the Demon Alliance has fallen apart. "Hu Fen shook his head and sighed.
Nie Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Hu, you're so humble. You're now King Bai's right-hand man, and you're in an important position. You're in charge of forging divine weapons. This isn't a job that ordinary demons can do."
"Hmph, what important position? It's just manual labor. That King Bai only trusts his rat subordinates and lets them serve as various ministers. He's just using us heterogeneous demons. "A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Hu Fen's face. He suddenly realized something and apologized," I'm sorry, Lord Nie. I forgot that you're also a rat demon. "
Nie Yuan did not feel awkward at all. He continued with a smile, "It doesn't matter. I've cut off all ties with this person a long time ago. He schemed and conspired with that person to usurp the position of the old ancestor. Yet, he bowed and bent his knees to the humans. He is undoubtedly a demon."
"Hiss …" Hu Fen looked around and hurriedly said, "Brother, be careful with your words. This is the capital. Who knows if that hypocritical king has set up some monitoring network?"
"Hehe, you worry too much, brother. Before coming in, I've already shielded this place so that not a single sound can be heard. "Nie Yuan waved his hand.
"That would be great. But Lord Nie, let's go inside and talk further." Hu Fen was relieved and invited warmly.
The two of them entered the living room one after the other.
Nie Yuan glanced around. The decorations here were quite simple. There were not even a few pieces of furniture. Obviously, life was not too satisfactory.
It should not be like this. It seemed that this Brother Hu usually spent too much.
He immediately knew what was going on. Then, a bag appeared in his hand. The inside was shining with golden light.
"Hiss … Lord Nie, what's the meaning of this?" Hu Fen's eyes brightened.
"Hehe, it's just some Elemental Sand. I got it by chance. I still have to use it to refine weapons. It's my first time visiting, so I'm just giving you a little gift. Please accept it, Brother Hu," Nie Yuan said lightly.
"Uh, how can I accept this?" Although he said so, Hu Fen grabbed it and said warmly, "Lord Nie is so enthusiastic. I really don't deserve it. Please have a seat. I'll get some food and wine right away. Let's drink and talk."
"That's good." Nie Yuan nodded. This tiger demon was indeed a small character who forgot his principles at the sight of profit. He could be bought with a little treasure.
The human heart was just like that. Humans could buy votes with money. He could also buy people's hearts with treasures. He could also buy a ticket to a certain guy.
…
After a while, the tiger and the rat were already very familiar with each other. They were like long-lost brothers.
"Big Brother, you must have something to say since you came here. Why don't you just say it?" Hu Fen drank a cup of erguotou and said.
The Greater Rat Kingdom did not have a wine industry. It was all imported.
After all, compared to the mature wine industry of humans, it was too troublesome to start from scratch. It was better to import directly.
"When I came, I saw those vitality tanks in your house. You didn't need these burdens in the past, did you?" Nie Yuan slowly revealed his true intentions.
"Isn't that so? Ever since vitality suddenly shrank, some bullsh * t vitality node appeared. Now, if I want to forge divine weapons, I have to buy these vitality tanks in large quantities. Otherwise, I can't refine them. Fortunately, these budgets are all handled by those rats. It's just that if I want to privately sell some weapons, it'll add a lot of trouble. Those vitality tanks are the biggest problem. Vitality is not like other things. It's a huge consumption. It's annoying to come and go … "Hu Fen complained.
"Hehe, I have reliable information. These troubles are caused by the collusion between King Bai and the immortals of the Upper Realm." As Nie Yuan spoke, he waved his hand and an image appeared in the air.
In the image, it was the content that Bai Shixin had shown Fang Ning before. The other party cooperated with the immortals of the Upper Realm to create the space gap and absorb the vitality of the world.
"How despicable, how could he do such a thing?" Hu Fen was angry at first, then relieved. "That's right, he's just a weak rat without the strength to truss a chicken. He relied on the support of Bai Shifu and the others to get his position. Where did he get the courage to reject the immortals of the Upper Realm?"
"Yes, if the Elder Ancestor or Sir Cang Lang were here, this would not have happened. Brother, do you know that ever since vitality shrank, the birth rate of us demons on Earth has greatly decreased. Many small demons are on the verge of degeneration and can't even protect themselves. After all, the birth of their spiritual wisdom is different from that of humans. They are born from the infiltration of vitality, while humans' evolution is a matter of course. Vitality shrank, humans won't lose their wisdom, but most of us demons will return to the state of beasts. "Nie Yuan put on a compassionate expression.
Hu Fen fiddled with the bag of Elemental Sand just now, but he did not comment and did not say a word.
Seeing this, Nie Yuan realized that he had misjudged him. This person would not worry about the overall situation of the demons, he only cared about whether he could benefit from it or not.
He then said, "If we find the Elder Ancestor or Sir Cang Lang and set things right, I believe that by then, Brother Hu Fen will also be promoted to nobility and enjoy endless glory and wealth …"
"Oh, really?" Hu Fen's eyes lit up and he asked impatiently.
"It must be so. The glory and wealth of humans are nothing. By then, a large number of resources will be at Brother Hu's disposal, and you won't have to rely on skimping on some refining materials to maintain your livelihood." Nie Yuan said lightly.
"I just don't know how to find these two?" Hu Fen shook his head and did not have much hope. "If you can find them, why drag it until today?"
"Hehe, today is different from the past. The time has come. I think that person will definitely release the Elder Ancestor." Nie Yuan said with confidence.
"Uh, that person is personally suppressing the Elder Ancestor. Why would he release the Elder Ancestor? Why are you so confident, Big Brother? "Hu Fen drank another cup and said in disbelief.
"Brother, you just have to follow me. You will know when the time comes," Nie Yuan said lightly.
"Uh, I have no virtue and incompetence. I wonder why Big Brother chose me to follow?" Hu Fen said somewhat retreating.
Hmph, you have no virtue and incompetence, but you have treasures …
Nie Yuan thought in his heart.
He continued, "Brother, you don't have to belittle yourself. I heard that you are forging a divine weapon for King Bai. I want to give it to that person as a condition for releasing the Elder Ancestor. What do you think, Brother?"
"Hiss … This is embezzlement, a crime that cannot be punished!" Hu Fen waved his hand repeatedly, the smell of alcohol coming out of his body.
"Haha, Brother, don't you know that the materials and tools you are using now originally belonged to the Elder Ancestor? It is only right and proper to forge a treasure in exchange for the Elder Ancestor's freedom. It is an act of gratitude, how can it be embezzlement? "Nie Yuan was glib.
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