One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

Zhang Tianyi let out a soft chuckle.

"If we didn't get it back, we didn't get it back."

Zhang Tianyi looked at the somewhat bewildered Wang Ye, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes:

"Since he won't give it to me."

"Then this feud is officially formed!"

Chapter 316 A Drop of Immortality, Securing the Hosting Rights

The headquarters of Nadutong in Beijing.

A top-of-the-line circular holographic conference room.

The overhead shadowless lamps illuminated the mahogany round table brightly.

Zhao Fangxu held an enamel teacup and slowly blew on the tea leaves floating on the water.

A smile graced his round face.

But directly in front of him, several huge holographic projection screens were displaying the faces of more than a dozen people from across the ocean in real time.

William Spencer, president of the European Jade Society, was slowly stirring his black tea.

Ron, a director of Behemoth, has risen in status on the board of directors because of his great achievement in bringing back the Divine Tree.

He had a cigar in his mouth, puffing out smoke.

And there's also the old lady Lilia, the Child of the Earth.

Shin Ishikawa, president of the Japan Fish and Dragon Association.

Thailand, Africa...

These people, with a mere stomp of their feet, can shake the entire world of supernatural beings.

"Good evening, old friends, or rather... good morning."

Zhao Fangxu started the conversation with a smile, taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"We met up in China a while ago and finalized the tone offline."

"In order to promote the peaceful development of the global community of superhumans and prevent the grudges of the older generation from affecting the next generation."

"Our 'International Youth Extraordinary People Exchange Competition,' which is held every five years, has been officially launched."

Zhao Fangxu's words sounded very high-sounding.

In fact, the old foxes present all knew exactly what was going on.

What is an exchange competition?

To put it bluntly, since the major powers can't openly wage war, they simply bring out their most powerful underlings and let them fight in a legal setting!

Whoever has the strongest young men will have the loudest voice at the international negotiating table in the next five years.

This is the civilized way of saying "showing off one's muscles."

"Chairman Zhao's summary is very accurate."

On the screen, Spencer stopped stirring his tea and smiled as he continued the conversation.

"Now that the general direction has been set, we need to decide on the location for the first competition during today's video conference."

Spencer straightened his tie and said confidently:

"As one of the proposers, the Jade Society is very sincere in hosting this grand event."

“We plan to hold the competition in a medieval castle in Scotland. We will not only cover the food and lodging of all the participants, but we also promise to provide the top eight participants with the highest level of alchemy potion customization services from the Emerald Society.”

"As everyone knows, Europe's romance and rigor can definitely provide a perfect stage for young people to showcase their talents."

Upon hearing Spencer's words, both Ron and Lilia nodded slightly.

Custom-made alchemical potions are a highly sought-after commodity on the black market, and the Emerald Academy has certainly gone all out with this.

Zhao Fangxu didn't rush to express his opinion. He held his teacup and looked at another person in the corner of the screen with a smile.

"Mr. Spencer's offer is very tempting."

Just then, Ishikawa Shin, who had been sitting upright, suddenly bowed deeply to the camera.

He raised his head.

His wrinkled face bore a humble yet unwavering resolve.

"However, our Fish Dragon Society, and the entire Japanese community of supernatural beings, are determined to win the right to host this first event."

The atmosphere in the conference room paused slightly after Ishikawa Shin said this.

Zhao Fangxu subtly adjusted his glasses.

He knew that the Japanese Onmyoji had suffered a great setback in Changbai Mountain during this period, and even the young master of the Tsuchimikado family had been killed there.

The Japanese supernatural community has lost face internationally and desperately needs a major international event to restore its reputation and boost morale.

"Oh? Mr. Ishikawa."

Spencer raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of the arrogance typical of English gentlemen:

"Are you determined to win? Are you planning to hold the competition at the Tokyo Dome?"

"Excuse my bluntness, but compared to the rich heritage of Scotland, your venues don't seem to offer enough sincerity."

“The venue is merely external, Mr. Spencer.”

Ishikawa Shin was not angry; instead, his smile became even more respectful.

"To express our yearning for peace in the world of supernatural beings, the Fish Dragon Association will not only cover all the basic expenses of this competition but also the prizes for the top eight."

"We will also offer something as the final reward for the champion of this competition."

Ishikawa Shin paused deliberately.

He looked directly into the camera and uttered a few words, one by one:

"One drop of the original essence of [Longevity Essence]."

"Clap."

Ron's cigar fell directly onto his thigh, burning him so badly he shuddered, but he didn't even bother to brush it off.

The wine glass in Lilia's hand hovered in mid-air.

Spencer's ever-composed face tensed instantly, and a hint of undisguised horror flashed in his eyes.

Even Zhao Fangxu, who was usually as steady as a mountain, suddenly shook the enamel mug in his hand.

The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence that lasted for ten seconds!

Longevity Elixir!

Which of the industry leaders present didn't know what those three words represented?!

That is a peerless treasure refined from the elixir of immortality that Xu Fu brought overseas more than two thousand years ago when he sailed eastward!

It can't actually make people live forever.

But just one drop can forcibly cleanse the marrow and permanently lock a person's physical potential at its peak of perfection!

For a full thirty years, my vital energy and blood have remained strong, and the bottleneck has become virtually nonexistent!

For those old monsters, this thing can extend their lives by a few more years.

For a young genius in his early twenties, who is on the rise...

This is a rocket ticket that leads straight to the ultimate realm!

It's a miracle of instant success!

"Mr. Ishikawa..."

Ron frantically flicked the cigar off his lap, swallowed hard, and his voice became slightly hoarse with excitement:

"You...you're sure you're not joking? You Japanese are actually willing to give this as a prize?!"

You should know that this thing is a strategic national treasure enshrined in a shrine in Japan!

Legend has it that there are only three drops in total!

Shin Ishikawa felt his heart bleed as he looked at the shocked expressions on everyone's faces.

Of course they couldn't bear to part with it!

But there's no other way. If we don't use such drastic measures, how can we subdue these old foxes who won't act until they see a clear benefit?

Moreover, this is the will of the higher-ups!

Although he didn't understand why it was so important to fight for the right to host the event.

"For the development of the younger generation, and for the friendship between countries."

Ishikawa Shin forcibly suppressed the pain in his heart, and his face revealed the saintly radiance of great compassion and dedication to all mankind.

He bowed deeply to the camera once again:

"We in Japan are willing to make this small contribution. As long as it provides children with a fair and competitive environment, it's all worth it."

That's an absolutely flawless statement!

There's not a single flaw to it.

On the screen, Spencer remained silent for a moment.

He glanced at Ishikawa Shin, then sighed helplessly and spread his hands with a wry smile.

“Mr. Ishikawa, your generosity is admirable. The Jade Society… withdraws from the competition.”

Comparing alchemical potions to the Longevity Elixir?

That's like trying to crash a bicycle into a Ferrari; it's not even in the same league!

"I second that." Ron immediately raised his hand in agreement, his eyes gleaming with calculation.

He's already starting to plan how to get his strongest players into the competition.