Fire Monster

Chapter 155: Seven Days
"Can I make a request?"

Zhao Guanshan did not rush to express his opinion or make a choice, but instead started discussing the conditions, or in other words, the negotiations had just begun.

The second special envoy smiled and suddenly said, "Brother Zhao, do you want us to talk here? This is not the way to entertain guests."

"It is my fault for neglecting it. My Lords, please!"

Zhao Guanshan remained calm. These guys were deliberately trying to alienate him from Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun.

Before, Liu Yuwei invited them in, but they refused. Now that he has stood up, they asked to come in again.

He really knows how to play.

Unfortunately, they will only be disappointed, as Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun don't care about this at all.

Of course, it is also possible that these old foxes are testing the relationship between them.

At this moment, a group of people followed Zhao Guanshan into the city. Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun stayed close to Zhao Guanshan. Other things didn't matter. They had to be on guard against the enemy and capture the leader first.

Everything is possible.

After entering the city, the four envoys were not in a hurry to negotiate, but looked around. They not only praised the Imperial Seal Apartment Building built by Zhao Guanshan, but also praised the first-level spirit-offering tower.

When he arrived at the battalion headquarters, he looked at the barracks which had almost collapsed by one third, and pretended to remember Xiao Boyun and Ding Wanjin.

At this point, they had a clear understanding of the power held by the Second Pioneer Camp. The Second Special Envoy said directly, "I know what you want to ask for, but there is a prerequisite. Are you willing to be completely loyal to the Governor from now on and consider yourself a member of the Governor?"

"Of course, words alone are not enough for this kind of thing. You have to prove it with your actions."

"So we won't force you."

"Let me be frank with you. The Chief Secretary intends to join hands with the Taoist temple to build a second, outer Great Wall based on the second line of defense. We want to expand the living space of the human race and provide more opportunities for the human race to reproduce. This is a huge plan that will take a long time. It may take decades or even hundreds of years to complete."

"You, Zhao Guanshan, from an unknown liberal arts student, have been able to achieve all this in such a short time. This has even attracted the attention of the First Palm Seal Master. In short, this is all I can say. The opportunity is in front of you. It depends on whether you can seize it."

"Before that, in addition to the support I've given you above, the Governor will also give you an additional first-level imperial seal chariot, ten spiritual energy heavy crossbows, and resources worth no less than one million Dao Palace coins every year. But in return, you must give the Governor at least one hundred boxes of magic spirit liquid every year. In other words, for every box of magic spirit liquid you bring us, we will give you 10,000 Dao Palace coins worth of supplies."

"Besides that, the Chief Secretary will not interfere with any of your actions in this small town, nor will he interfere with your dealings with the Demon Suppression Department and the Taoist Academy."

"In fact, it's not just your pioneer city, the other four pioneer cities are the same."

"That's it. You can decide for yourself where to go."

After saying this, the Chief Secretary and his entourage left in a clean and neat manner.

After seeing them off, Zhao Guanshan, Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun looked at each other, each of them had something to worry about.

"Brother, what do you think?"

"This is a major change that has not happened in hundreds of years. Everything was initiated by the Demon Suppression Department. The Provincial Government Department and the Taoist Academy were unwilling to lag behind, so they made such a big move."

"It is precisely because of such big moves that the top leaders of the Chief Secretary seem particularly broad-minded and courageous. They don't even care about what we have done before and directly promote people based on merit."

"After all, we are still internally conflicted. At this time, grabbing territory, occupying more resources, and catching up with the pace of development of the Demon Suppression Department are what the Chief Secretary needs most. So we can believe in their sincerity, and we must seize this opportunity."

"According to what they said just now, there are still seven days before the Demon Suppression Net is put down. In other words, there are still seven days before the Dao Palace officially announces that war will become a normal practice from now on. After seven days, an eighth-level evil demon will appear in our area, so we must not only face this new challenge, but also cannot abandon development."

"This requires us to consider the overall situation and the long term, and while focusing on the present, we must also prepare for the next three, five, and ten years."

"Now, I have the following suggestions, you can help me refer to and correct them."

Zhao Guanshan spoke very solemnly but also modestly. Others might not take it seriously, but he could not fail to show the most basic respect to Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun.

Because now the two of them are not only his friends, his NPC female teammates, but also his partners.

"Brother, you say, I will listen to you."

Xiao Chengyun smiled sweetly, intentionally, but she was smart.

"Yes, just give the orders. In fact, I think the position of city lord should be given to you." Liu Yuwei also smiled.

"That's not necessary. You are our sea-suppressing magic needle. Don't underestimate yourself." Zhao Guanshan waved his hand and continued. "First of all, I want to make it clear that no matter what the governor thinks of this city, no matter what the future holds, at least at this moment, this city belongs to the three of us."

"The three of us are not superior to one another, and none of us is a vassal of the other. We are equals and have a cooperative relationship."

Zhao Guanshan spoke so seriously and solemnly that Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun were stunned.

Because they never had such an idea.

Not to mention Liu Yuwei, Zhao Guanshan used his family background to build up the team. How many people owe him a life!

So this city should naturally belong to Zhao Guanshan.

She wasn't the only one who thought so, almost most people thought so.

Xiao Chengyun, on the other hand, was saved by Zhao Guanshan, and was heartbroken by the Demon Suppression Division. He also thought that he could form a Five Elements Qi Refiner with Zhao Guanshan and Liu Yuwei in the future. With this mentality, he stayed and worked tirelessly.

But in fact, in Zhao Guanshan's opinion, this is still unstable.

He helped these two people light up the statues, and they became his de facto NPC teammates, which was equivalent to being bound for life. Could the statues be revoked?
Obviously not.

There are five stone platforms in total, two of which are unusable. He occupies one, and the remaining two are already occupied. Does he have the capital to be indecisive?

Based on this point, Zhao Guanshan must tell the matter of his partnership after the first-level spirit-offering tower is built.

If Xiao Chengyun ever feels that he has repaid your kindness and wants to leave freely, Zhao Guanshan will cry his heart out.

Big payout.

So, what’s the big deal about giving away half a city?
"Isn't this bad?"

Xiao Chengyun didn't know what she was thinking about, and her pretty face suddenly turned red.

Are you sure you are not a little lich cultivator?
Liu Yuwei shook her head firmly and resolutely. She no longer had any improper thoughts about Zhao Guanshan, but she was a free and easy person. Even though they could not be together, she felt that Zhao Guanshan was a person worth following. He was affectionate and righteous, spoke well, had a good brain, and looked good. She was very happy to be with him.

"What's wrong with that? Not only this city, we can divide it equally among the three of us. Next, when the governor delivers the imperial chariot, we can also each have one. I have the final say."

"If you have any ideas or dreams in the future, just tell me and I will help you realize them."

Zhao Guanshan said without a doubt that the three of them were the core circle of this city and they were determined not to leave any loopholes.

Money is just material possessions, but our future is a vast ocean.

Talking about their dreams, Liu Yuwei and Xiao Chengyun's eyes suddenly lit up, but Liu Yuwei said nothing, while Xiao Chengyun immediately said excitedly: "I want to gather five Five Elements Qi Refiners, and I want to go to the Devil Fire Abyss! Brother, if you help me complete it, I will agree to one of your requests, no, ten of them!"

"Okay! It's a deal." Zhao Guanshan breathed a sigh of relief. He finally tied up a female NPC teammate.

"Commander, what about you?"

"As for me, as long as everyone is alive and well, I will be very happy."

"Okay, let's work hard together."

"Now let's talk about the details. I have some suggestions. You two can help me consider them."

"First, we must immediately send people back to Linjiang Prefecture and use the relationship with the governor to bring the families of our people out. Population is very important. It is the key to future development. Didn't you hear that the governor just gave various benefits but didn't give them to people? At the same time, we also need to purchase some key supplies."

"Secondly, we must immediately organize and select a group of elite soldiers, and use these seven days to strengthen them from head to toe. At the same time, replace all of their main combat psychic weapons with Xin-level spiritual supply arrays. Well, let's initially select ten people. We must have a strong ace martial artist who can rely on the Imperial Seal Chariot and have the ability to confront the eighth-level evil demon head-on. This is very important."

"Third, I will use my family's heritage to help all veterans and qualified recruits eliminate the aftereffects of the Demon Sealing Potion. This may allow us to obtain dozens of Single Seal Martial Arts Warriors in a short period of time, so that the total number of Single Seal Martial Arts Warriors in our Second Pioneer Camp will exceed 100, thus maximizing our overall combat effectiveness."

"Fourth, select at least one hundred more soldiers from the new recruits. Combine them with the veterans to form two elite chariot teams of twenty people and four standing teams of forty people."

"Fifth, I hope to open up the Demon Heart Test to serve the elite Demon Suppression Division on the front lines, earn merits from the Demon Suppression Division, and prepare for exchanging for a Class B Imperial Seal Artifact in the future."

"Sixth, Liu Yuwei and I's identities as Qi Refiners must remain secret, and we should keep it hidden for as long as possible. In fact, I suggest that even you, Xiao Chengyun, should avoid using the Qi Refiner's methods on the battlefield if you can. Because in the new war situation, we must try to reduce our presence as much as possible, avoid the concentrated fire of the evil spirits, and be as timid as possible, so as to ensure the completion of the mission while minimizing casualties."

"No, we must strive for zero casualties as much as possible from now on."

(End of this chapter)