usatvline Chapter 329 Killing them all is not as good as collecting protection money... Uh, brokerage fees!
Chapter 329 Killing them all is not as good as collecting protection money... Uh, brokerage fees!
However, they didn't maintain this feeling for long.
The sense of relief and ease that had risen in my heart vanished instantly, like a fragile bubble, under the fierce winds of fate.
"How could this be?"
A demon beast seemed to have witnessed something unbelievable and shouted loudly.
The shrill voice echoed in the air, filled with shock and fear.
This caused a sense of unease to rise in the hearts of the surrounding monsters.
"?"
All the monsters seemed somewhat puzzled.
Driven by intense curiosity, they followed the gaze of the monster they had just seen.
The entire audience was immediately shocked and fell silent.
The serpent's once enormous and ferocious body was slowly dissolving.
That once awe-inspiring, enormous body now seemed to be being eroded by some mysterious and irresistible force.
The hard scales first began to dull and lose their luster, and then, as if they had lost their support, they loosened and fell off piece by piece.
As the dissolution continued, the snake's body gradually became blurred.
It's like ice and snow gradually melting under the warm sun, leaving not a trace of liquid.
The enormous body shrank little by little, and its outline became increasingly indistinct.
When the entire serpent's corpse became nothingness, the mood of all the demon beasts instantly sank to the bottom.
"What exactly happened in the battle arena? Why did even the viper die completely?!"
A monstrous beast spoke in a trembling voice, its eyes filled with despair.
"What kind of enemy is this that requires all the demonic beasts to burn their essence? How could the viper possibly be defeated after burning its essence!"
The other monster roared angrily, unable to accept the reality before it.
"What is the origin of this kind of death?"
"......"
The monsters discussed amongst themselves, their hearts filled with fear and doubt.
The demons could hardly believe what they were seeing.
As is well known, death in the battle arena does not result in actual death; one simply requires a long recovery period.
They have guesses as to why the previous monsters died completely.
Those who are weak are those whose minds and souls have been frozen by the power of ice.
Those who were slightly stronger burned their own life force to the point of self-destruction.
However, they really couldn't understand why the viper had died this way.
The serpent, burning its very essence, was no match for them; its soul was killed, and its body was melted away in this way.
All of this caused the demons present to fall silent.
After a moment, the tiger demon closed its eyes tightly and gritted its teeth, saying, "The entry of the next few batches of demon beasts will be postponed."
Its voice was filled with helplessness and heaviness.
“But three of our teams have already entered the secret realm, and it’s probably time to leave soon,” a demonic beast said worriedly.
Upon hearing this, the tiger demon's face turned extremely ugly.
It should be noted that all the new generation of monsters were created by the older generation of monsters during this period of frantic monster creation.
During this period, the birth rate of the entire demon race increased by at least several dozen times.
Furthermore, they sometimes don't even know whose child their mother is carrying.
Therefore, many monsters have the body of a snake and the head of an ox, or the body of a horse and the head of a tiger...
In addition, to ensure quality, these monsters were almost all raised using the method of "raising Gu".
The monsters that are now able to enter the battle space are all geniuses among the new generation.
They are all the main vanguard forces for the future war between the demon race and the human race.
But now......
Hopefully, Qin Wen can leave the battle space soon!
The tiger demon had no other choice but to pray.
.......
And at this time.
Qin Wen has gathered the Origin Crystals obtained from killing the demons and all the Origin Crystals obtained by the human race together.
And distribute them according to their suitability.
As a result, many people have had their unsuitable crystals replaced with suitable ones.
Of course, Qin Wen himself needed a lot of Origin Crystals.
After everything is taken care of.
There are still a large number of spirit plant masters who have not obtained the source crystals they need.
Meanwhile, some plant cultivators watching from the sidelines were feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Because they witnessed Qin Wen casually give them the crystals he needed.
They gave it to some human plant masters who they considered weak and pitiful.
Many people hate it.
I hate myself for not being human.
Why isn't there a mentor like that to carry you to success?
Qin Wen didn't care about such looks at all.
Just as he was preparing to let Princess Ice Melon and the others absorb the Origin Crystal.
An excited voice rang out from not far behind him.
"Hey, big brother!"
Immediately afterward, Jin Xinxin rushed over.
Seeing that the other person was even fatter than when they last met, Qin Wen immediately stopped him.
"Hey, you've been doing well lately."
Hearing Qin Wen's teasing, Jin Xinxin tossed her hair.
"That's because the income from the Ice and Fire Dual Realm has skyrocketed since you left Spirit Plant Star."
"Every day when I wake up, I see my savings account filled with sunshine, it's so annoying."
As he spoke, Jin Xinxin transferred Qin Wen's share of the profits.
"This is the dividend for this period of time."
"so many!"
Qin Wen was genuinely surprised to see his sunshine income skyrocket by nearly 12 figures.
You know what, if Jin Xinxin hadn't brought this up...
He had already forgotten about the profit-sharing from the Ice and Fire Dual Realm.
Moreover, how could such a trashy secret realm yield so many dividends?
Seemingly noticing Qin Wen's confusion, Jin Xinxin explained:
"After we made our first fortune through that secret realm, we renovated that area."
"Hotels, amusement parks, trading markets, all sorts of random things."
"Furthermore, after it became popular, many big companies wanted to capitalize on this surge in popularity."
"They want a piece of the pie? It's not that simple."
As he spoke, Jin Xinxin raised an eyebrow.
Qin Wen smiled; he had a slight understanding of the ins and outs of this matter.
Simultaneously.
He suddenly remembered something.
Since the Jin family could use that secret realm to do such a thing and earn so much sunlight,
So, can I obtain enough Origin Crystals in the same way now?
He also just discovered a problem.
Many of the creatures around them obtained primordial crystals that they did not need.
Moreover, based on what Li Xin had previously mentioned about the battle space...
Some of these creatures had already been killed by people outside.
The soul can no longer return and is close to becoming a native of this space.
These guys are incredibly well hidden, and they've been here for a long time, so who knows how many Origin Crystals they've accumulated.
They will also occasionally issue tasks, just like NPCs, in exchange for labor and reward the laborers with Origin Crystals.
Under such circumstances, Qin Wen only has a few ways to obtain the Origin Crystal.
First: The Frost Cannon has a wide area of effect, killing everyone.
This might also bring some unnecessary hatred to the Qin Dynasty.
Second: Slowly search for those NPC creatures.
Doing it that way is also a waste of time.
Therefore, he felt that another method could be implemented.
He would act as guarantor, collecting a guarantee fee of one primordial crystal, and allow all living beings to exchange them voluntarily.
As for where the guarantee fee will come from, let everyone go find those NPCs.
NPCs won't give you quests? Kill them.
Someone found the NPCs and killed them? After you kill them, I'll kill you, and they'll all be mine.
Some people won't listen to advice and will continue to do things the same way? We need to create some deterrence; if that doesn't work, kill a few.
.......
While all the onlookers were still discussing it.
Sudden.
Qin Wen's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly swung his hands.
With his movement, a thousand ice cannons appeared out of thin air.
Qin Wen slightly raised his chin, then suddenly waved his hand, giving the order to fire.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A thousand cannons fired simultaneously, the deafening roar seeming to tear the entire world apart.
Beams of icy blue light shot out from the cannon muzzle and into the sky.
The light contained an extreme freezing power, and wherever it passed, the air seemed to freeze.
This powerful force instilled a deep fear in all living beings.
They stared wide-eyed at the sky filled with icy blue light, their hearts pounding with awe.
That freezing power seemed capable of freezing everything, sending chills down one's spine.
Some of the weaker individuals even trembled involuntarily, as if facing the end of the world.
The cannons roared incessantly, and the icy blue light grew stronger and stronger.
The entire sky was shrouded in this powerful force, as if it had turned into a giant ice cellar.
The cold air spread out, making one feel as if they were in the polar regions.
"What exactly is Qin Wen doing? What is the purpose of such a large-scale operation?"
The bird flapped its wings, tilted its head, and said loudly with a puzzled look on its face.
"Who knows? It's really baffling that this happened so suddenly."
A fire sprite frowned, crossed its arms, and shook its head slightly.
"Is this a demonstration? A show of strength?"
A centaur raised its front hooves, stomped the ground hard, and said with a hint of speculation in its eyes.
"That's unlikely; it seems a bit unnecessary."
The centaur next to him immediately retorted, waving his arms and shaking his head repeatedly.
"......"
All living beings discussed it animatedly, with various speculations emerging one after another.
But no living being could be certain of Qin Wen's true purpose in doing so.
Their eyes were filled with curiosity and worry, wondering what Qin Wen's next move would be.
Just as everyone was arguing, a turtle slowly poked its head out and said leisurely, "A demonstration!"
"This is a show of defiance against us!"
“He doesn’t want to kill us and draw hatred to the Qin Dynasty, but he still wants the Origin Crystals on us.”
These words immediately caused a stir.
"Makes sense!"
“In this way, we haven’t been seriously harmed, nor will we…” a creature murmured softly, lost in thought.
"........"
They began to carefully consider the possibility of this conjecture.
Moreover, I increasingly feel that I have found the core of the problem.
They were filled with unease; some paced back and forth, some frowned deeply, and some sighed incessantly.
At the same time, they also began to be vigilant and think about how to deal with Qin Wen's possible next move.
At this moment, Qin Wen walked over with steady steps.
Every step he took seemed to carry an invisible force, drawing people's attention to him involuntarily.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was as clear as a gentle breeze, reaching the ears of every living being.
"Everyone, look at me..."
Qin Wenqing clearly stated what had just been on his mind.
Ok?
transaction?
Guarantee fee?
This novel concept instantly caused a stir among all living beings.
The weak people's eyes lit up when they heard about this idea.
"This is a good idea!"
For them, this method not only ensures their safety.
It can also allow them to obtain the primordial crystals they need.
The powerful individuals, however, displayed expressions of disdain.
"Ha! Why should I? Can't I just steal it?"
They were full of confidence.
They believed they were strong enough to seize the primordial crystals they needed, and that there was no need to go through a transaction.
However, when they saw Qin Wen's firm and sharp eyes, a chill ran through them.
No, wait, look at him, he'd die if he didn't agree!
I'll agree then.
Under Qin Wen's oppressive aura, even the powerful figures had no choice but to compromise.
Although unwilling, he understood that confronting Qin Wen at this time was not a wise move.
All the creatures exchanged glances, seeing the same surprise and helplessness in each other's eyes.
Then an old tortoise was the first to react.
It slowly poked its head out and said to Qin Wen in a hoarse voice, "Young Master Qin, this suggestion is very good, but..."
The old tortoise's words carried a hint of worry, clearly indicating that it still had some doubts about this method of transaction.
Qin Wen nodded, his eyes filled with confidence.
"It's okay, I've thought about these issues."
As he spoke, he released a large number of flying-type spirit plants.
"These spiritual plants can monitor the entire battle space. If anyone breaks the rules..."
Although Qin Wen did not finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant.
Nevertheless, there were still a very few individuals who considered themselves very strong who were pondering a question.
These spiritual plants don't seem that powerful.
[If I find an opportunity to seize the Origin Crystal I need, I can then kill this spiritual plant.]
[Then I'll just absorb the Origin Crystal and exit. What chance does Qin Wen have of coming to our faction to find me?]
They were filled with wishful thinking, believing they could accomplish all this without being discovered.
However, Qin Wen had already thought of what these creatures were thinking.
First of all.
The Pea Pilot and the Egret Fighter are powerful enough to wipe out 80% of the creatures present.
Second.
These flying spiritual plants mainly serve as satellites.
Once discovered.
With the range of spiritual plants like the Katyusha rocket launcher, you still think you can escape?