In a secret meeting room in a certain base of the Blood Gold Organization, the remote projections of more than ten upper echelons of the organization came online one after another. There was a bearded space human who looked like a pirate with a black eye patch covering his right eye, a dark-skinned Andor Beeman with three pairs of yellow crystal eyes, and a Void Hunter with a purplish-blue streamlined carapace.
None of the people present were ordinary people, and they had all done evil deeds in different regions. Most of them had high bounties from different civilizations, and their combat strength was not ordinary among the Calamity Grade Supers. Now that they were working for the Blood Gold Organization, they controlled different teams and rarely took action personally. They were basically in a semi-retired state.
"I'm sure everyone knows about our recent situation. The Red Empire and the Black Star Corps have taken measures against us, and Maro, Van Zessner, and Indier were assassinated."
The leader of the Blood Gold Organization crossed his hands and supported his nose. His posture was very classic, and his eyes were filled with ecstasy.
The current leader of the Blood Gold Organization was a male humanoid creature from the Radiant Federation. He was an elite race that had undergone genetic modification. He had a strong appearance and was in his prime.
Unlike the upper echelons present, his background was very clean. He was not a fugitive but an elite nurtured by the previous leader of the Blood Gold Organization. After the old man died of old age, he took over the position of leader, and it had been more than thirty years since then.
The Blood Gold Organization had been around for a long time, and the current leader was the twelfth generation leader.
The Galactic Black Market had existed for longer than some Star System or Star Cluster civilizations, and the managers had changed time and time again. The Blood Gold Organization had only passed the test of the other managers two hundred years ago and obtained the position of manager of the Galactic Black Market.
"Poor Maro. I still owe him 7,230,050 Enas. He was really a good person, even dying at the right time." An upper echelon that looked like an octopus rubbed his eyes with his tentacles and squeezed out some tears.
"Now is not the time to joke around. The Red Empire killed the upper echelons of our organization to intimidate us and punish us for stealing their ally's goods. They want us to back off and give up on the Evolutionary Totem. The problem is, how did the upper echelons leak the information?"
The pitch-black Andor Beeman had a shrill voice and spoke slowly.
"A while ago, Kelansta's team encountered Black Star's mechanical army," the Blood Gold leader said with a deep voice. "It should be Black Star who personally took action to locate the upper echelons. Usually, we are the only ones threatening others, but this time, we have been targeted by a higher-level force. The Red Empire and Black Star Corps are not to be trifled with. We need to think of a countermeasure."
"Humph, the Black Star Corps is far away in the Shattered Star Ring, so their threat to us is limited. Furthermore, the Black Star Corps is only slightly more powerful in the Shattered Star Ring. They do not have much influence in the other Star Fields, and their scale is far from ours. Only Black Star is not easy to deal with. Let's not bother about them for now. The Red Empire is the one we need to pay attention to," the pirate with a big beard said.
"I think so too." The Blood Gold leader nodded.
The Blood Gold Organization's business spanned across three Star Fields, and their scale was much larger than the Black Star Corps. In their eyes, the Black Star Corps was nothing to be afraid of, and the only one they needed to be wary of was Black Star. In comparison, the strict attitude of the Red Empire was the reason why the Blood Gold Organization was so cautious.
"Radiance and Ethereal have found us. If we continue to snatch the Evolutionary Totem, the Red Empire will retaliate further. If we stop, Radiance and Ethereal will abandon us," the Blood Gold leader said slowly.
"I was against interfering with the Evolutionary Totem back then. This is a battle between the three Universal Civilizations, and we are just a chess piece. The moment we get involved, we will have no choice. It's better to keep a low profile," one of the upper echelons grumbled.
"Tsk, Radiance and Ethereal have found us. Do you think they will give us the chance to reject them? If we hug their thighs, we will at least have some hope. If we reject their olive branch, we will lose everything we have now. Manager of the Galactic Black Market? Don't even think about it. We will slowly shrink into a black market mercenary organization and be destroyed one day. When they come looking for us, we will no longer be able to stay out of it. "
The Blood Gold leader's tone was cold.
The Galactic Black Market was a huge association of interests, and every manager was the overlord of a different gray industry. Thus, they needed a lot of support and protection. Among the managers of the black market, the ones who had the most say were actually the organizations in the broker industry. They used various methods to convince different civilizations and provide protection for other managers. Their relationships were complex and complicated.
If the Blood Gold Organization incurred the displeasure of Radiance and Ethereal, the consequences would not be limited to just one organization. If the businesses of the other managers of the black market were affected, they might even work together to kick the Blood Gold Organization out of the upper echelons and no longer provide protection and support.
Since they had chosen you, how could you, a gray organization that was not protected by the galactic laws, not get involved and remain neutral?
How could there be such a good thing!
"The Universal Civilizations are as domineering as ever. This is the tragedy of a gray organization without the protection of order."
The upper echelons of the Void Hunters could not help but sigh.
"What should we do? Radiance and Ethereal won't just watch us get assassinated, right?" the big bearded man said.
Right at this moment, two more remote projections appeared in the room. They were wearing the uniforms of Radiance and Ethereal.
"Regarding this matter, I have already discussed with the people of Radiance and Ethereal." The Blood Gold leader stood up and said, "Let me introduce them. These two are the emissaries of Radiance and Ethereal. He …"
Before he could finish, the emissary of the Radiant Federation waved his hands and said, "There are no names for you to introduce us.
The Radiant Federation already knows the price you have paid and expresses our sympathy. Thus, we and the Arcane Church will provide protection for the upper echelons of the Blood Gold Organization and secretly escort you to the Abyss of Stars and Bright Silver Spiral Arm. In our territory, the Red Empire and Black Star Corps will not be able to touch you. You can control the organization remotely and continue to accumulate Evolutionary Totems. At the same time, we will provide you with a certain amount of resources. "
The ownership of the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter was due to the animosity between Radiance and Ethereal. However, this did not stop them from working together on the issue of the Evolutionary Totems. After all, the Evolutionary Totems involved the genetic improvement of billions of people, and the strategic significance was too great. Where there were benefits, there were no eternal enemies. However, it was certain that both parties did not see eye to eye with each other.
Hearing this, the upper echelons of the Blood Gold Organization heaved a sigh of relief. Only by ensuring their safety could they be at ease as chess pieces.
"Forgive me for being direct, but I have a question."
Right at this moment, the upper echelon of the Andor Bee Race suddenly spoke.
"Snatching the Evolutionary Totems purchased by other civilizations is an extremely inefficient method. If we snatch too many of them, we might end up meeting Black Star's guards like the last time. They won't let us keep snatching them, right?"
The Radiant Federation emissary smiled and nodded. "You're right. This is not a long-term plan. Just snatching alone will not be able to satisfy the demand. Do you have any ideas?"
"With the spread of EsGod's inheritance, the method to create the Evolutionary Totems is no longer a secret. Obviously, the most basic solution is to snatch the Evolution Cube from Black Star's hands!" A cold light flashed through the eyes of this upper echelon of the Blood Gold Organization.
"You're right … Unfortunately, this method will not work for the time being."
The emissary of the Arcane Church coldly interjected.
"Because of the existence of the Evolutionary Totems, the strategic significance of the Evolution Cube has greatly increased. According to the dynasty's emphasis on totems, if we snatch the Evolution Cube, there will not be any room for negotiation like during the Battle of Planet Lighthouse. The moment we succeed, the war will officially begin. Until the last moment, our three Universal Civilizations will not start a war and let others benefit.
Furthermore … do you think Black Star is easy to deal with? Easy for you to say! If we did not know about the existence of the Evolutionary Totems in advance, why do you think we would take the initiative and risk offending the dynasty by starting the Battle of Planet Lighthouse? We tried it the last time, and there are still a few Beyond Grade As sealed in the Spacetime Amber. Why don't you go and find Black Star and give it a try? "
"No, no." This upper echelon was speechless. He coughed dryly and waved his hands.
What a joke. How can an ordinary Calamity Grade like me deal with someone as important as Black Star?
The emissary of the Radiant Federation nodded. "He's right. At least at this stage, we have no intention of snatching the Evolution Cube. This is our last choice. There's still another path … which is to let the dynasty take the initiative to sell the Evolution Cube."
"This … is that really possible?" The Blood Gold Organization leader could not help but doubt.
"Humph, the current situation is like this. Black Star himself actually does not care about selling the Evolutionary Totems publicly, but due to the dynasty's supervision, he will not take the risk of offending his allies and will not take the initiative to sell them. Thus, we should target the Red Empire and not the Black Star Corps.
"Only when the Red Empire compromises will we have the chance to obtain the Evolutionary Totems on a large scale.
"There are only a few ways to make the Red Empire take a step back. Deterrence by force, exchange of benefits, and pressure together … You guys are very clear about the dynasty's style. Deterrence by force is a dream, but exchange of benefits will definitely cost us a lot. If we do not give up our core technology and resources, the dynasty will not agree.
"Thus, we chose to pressure the dynasty from economic, trade, politics, security, and so on. Your Blood Gold Organization is only one part of this plan.
"In order to develop the Flickering World, the Red Empire has invested a lot of resources and energy, so they will be weaker in other aspects. This is the best opportunity to maximize the effect of pressure while also attacking the dynasty's target. Step by step, we will force the dynasty to make a choice!"
One of the upper echelons trembled. "Is it really okay to tell us such a secret?"
"Ah, there's nothing to hide. This is an open scheme. When the dynasty chose not to publicize the Evolutionary Totems, they already knew that this day would come. Furthermore, you guys are now our partners, so it's fine to tell you." The Radiant Federation emissary did not mind.
The Blood Gold Organization leader frowned. "What if the pressure is not successful?"
The Radiant Federation emissary glanced at him and sneered.
"If the dynasty does not compromise, we can only consider starting from the source."
…
Sea of Star Spirits, Limitless Financial Group Headquarters, private meeting room of the financial group's leader.
Four figures sat around a table. There were four cups on the table, each filled with a refreshing light green plant drink. The steam was curling up, and the fragrance assailed the nostrils.
"I heard that the upper echelons of the Blood Gold Organization were assassinated some time ago. Your Radiant Federation and Arcane Church won't ignore them, right?"
Sorokin held the cup with both hands and took a sip. He then sized up the other three people at the table. All of them were Beyond Grade As who could make the various organizations tremble with a stomp of their feet.
One was the 'Mecha Empire' Manison, another was the doppelganger of the peak Beyond Grade A ally of the Arcane Church, and the last was one of the protectors of the Galactic Black Market, 'Beast Ancestor' Gorután.
These three people had the same identity … they were all shareholders of the Limitless Financial Group!
"I don't care about such small matters." Manison's tone did not fluctuate.
Gorután had a huge body, and he used his hairy fingers to pick up the cup. He then poured the drink into his mouth and smacked his lips. "I just received news that the Blood Gold Organization has contacted the Radiance Ethereal emissary and reached an agreement."
With the scale of the Galactic Black Market, there would naturally be Beyond Grade As supporting it. Some of the managers of the Galactic Black Market were Beyond Grade A organizations themselves. The Galactic Black Market was an alliance of interests of the Lawful Evil Faction and did not belong to anyone. There were many Beyond Grade As protecting them, and Gorután was one of them. His nature was similar to that of a shareholder of the Limitless Financial Group.
Hearing this, Sorokin narrowed his eyes.
"If I'm not wrong, the organizations behind the three of you are planning to work together because of the Evolutionary Totem?"
"You can say that." Kasuyi's voice was ethereal and strange. "We also came to find you for this matter. You can treat us as emissaries."
Sorokin played with the cup and said calmly, "To be honest, I don't really want to interfere in this matter."
"You're not interested in the Evolutionary Totem?" Gorután's voice was like thunder.
"No, I don't think any organization in the entire universe is not interested in the Evolutionary Totem." Sorokin was expressionless. "However, according to my understanding of the Black Star Corps, the risk of interfering will outweigh the benefits. I don't like to make a loss."
Manison nodded. "I understand. Not only do you have business with Radiance Ethereal, but you also have business with the dynasty. You don't want to offend any party. Your Limitless Financial Group is different from the gray organizations. You're a legal business organization protected by the law and have the capital to remain neutral."
"That's right." Sorokin shrugged.
"Haha, don't worry. We won't let you do anything overboard." Manison's mechanical body laughed, but there was no hint of a smile in his electronic voice.
"Oh? Is there anything I can do to help? "
"We hope that the Limitless Financial Group will step forward and invest in the Shattered Star Ring, using legitimate business competition to squeeze the Black Star Corps' market and position. With the Limitless Financial Group's financial strength, this is a small matter. If you don't do anything to the Evolutionary Totem, the dynasty won't interfere with your normal business activities."
Sorokin raised his brows. "Why do you want me to do this?"
"This is part of the pressure on the Red Empire. The Black Star Corps' opinion will affect the dynasty's attitude toward the Evolutionary Totem to a certain extent. Furthermore, with such a huge business, we have to let Black Star know that he won't be able to handle it alone. Of course, other than these business reasons, I also have a conflict of interest with him," Manison said calmly.
Sorokin smiled. "So, Your Excellency the Mecha Empire has a conflict with Black Star. To be honest, Black Star and I … Hehe, we also have some personal grudges."
"So, you've agreed?"
"Of course, the opinions of the three shareholders have to be taken seriously. However … the business of the Black Star Corps is not so easy to snatch."
Sorokin's expression turned serious.
"I've done some research on the Black Star Corps. Their development is rapid, and they are involved in dozens of industries. Their core businesses are in four major areas, which are military employment, resource extraction through cooperation with local civilizations, development of the Flickering World, and the sale of the Evolutionary Totem. Forgive me for being blunt, but the latter three are all unique businesses that outsiders will find difficult to interfere with. Their core businesses are very difficult to deal with, so our Limitless Financial Group can only start from other areas.
Thankfully, the Black Star Corps has only been established for twenty years, and their foundation is not very stable. However, this still requires a very high cost.
So, in the end, what benefits do I get by doing this? "
Hearing this, Manison moved his finger, and a virtual screen appeared on the table. On the screen was a long list.
"Resource support, political capital, deeper cooperation projects, more open industries … The specifics are all on the list. The risk you need to take is, at most, the Red Empire reducing the cooperation projects with you. However, this is the galactic era, and it is impossible for the Red Empire to completely stop all normal business cooperation with you. What you will get is a deeper business relationship with two Universal Civilizations …
"You believe in benefits and risks, and we believe that you will be able to make the right choice. We can give you a month to consider and give us your answer."
"It won't take that long. I can give you the answer now."
Sorokin smiled.
"Sounds like a good business deal."
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