All collected!
Zhang Wei's heart was overflowing with joy. With a casual wave, he produced a measuring vessel, filled to the brim with three thousand liters of Morse oil!
Such a quantity!
Everyone in the Gourmet Casino swallowed hard.
Zhang Wei pulled out another list. This contained ingredients below level thirty, mostly supplies sold by outer ring vendors, things that wouldn't catch Brian's eye and couldn't be found in the treasure vault.
"Prepare tens of thousands of tons of these ingredients for me. I imagine it won't be difficult for you?"
Brian glanced at the list. The average prices ranged from five hundred to three thousand, and all were low-level.
He readily agreed, stating there was no problem and that he would give them to Zhang Wei for free.
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Zhang Wei took out his own ingredient list. After this acquisition, only nine thousand types of ingredients remained uncollected in the Human Realm!
He wrote out these nine thousand types and declared that he was willing to purchase any ingredient on the list at ten times the market price.
"Ten times!"
"That's right. You can also exchange them for top-tier delicacies I possess, with an edible level of 90 or above!"
Brian took the list and his mouth gaped in surprise. Not a single ingredient on it could be easily obtained!
Most were as elusive as legends, and Brian hadn't even heard of half of them.
The difficulty of obtaining them could only be imagined!
"Perhaps... raiding the warehouses of other major powers might be of some help to you."
"You think so?"
Brian pursed his lips and scoffed, "Do you still have psychological hangups about robbing people?"
"Of course!"
"Nonsense. Isn't what you're doing to me considered robbery?"
"You're not a good person, so I'm just dispensing justice."
Brian: ...
Damn it!
Damn it!
F*ck this...
If he weren't weaker than Zhang Wei, Brian would have jumped up and punched him twice.
No, he couldn't be the only one suffering.
Brian suppressed his anger, forcing an ugly smile that revealed his golden teeth.
"Actually, I know quite a bit about what's on that list."
"Really?"
Zhang Wei was overjoyed. "Any information is good, and I won't treat you unfairly if it proves useful!"
He pulled out a roster, listing the Gourmet Casino's competitors and its less-than-friendly neighbors.
"Look, this one is Sea Island Nation. In their king's garden, you can definitely find the long-extinct Mimic Coconut Crab, Bat Broccoli, and Horned Winged Beast..."
"And here's a Compliance Police Department. We had a minor spat recently, and they confiscated a large batch of my delicacies. Among them were the French Fry Mouse Queen, Pitch-Black Grains, Garlic Tulips, and Ramen Octopus that you need..."
"And! Here's the Coastal Policing Line..."
"These guys are the Mexican Anti-Drug Police Department..."
"The West Mountain Ridge Poisonous Substance Testing Center..."
"Yihongyuan..."
"Chunmanlou..."
The more Zhang Wei listened, the more something felt off. Why was he going after police departments and the like?
This was clearly just targeting his competitors!
Brian stated righteously, "They are indeed my rivals. I've always wanted to crush them. As the saying goes, know your enemy and you will win every battle. It's only natural that I deeply understand their intel and what they possess!"
It did seem somewhat logical.
"Wait, why are Yihongyuan and Chunmanlou also on the list? Are they your rivals too?"
"Of course. If people are spending their money on wine, women, and gambling, who's going to come to the casino?"
Hiss~
Even more logical.
Brian's thinking was too narrow. If it were me, I'd go for a merger, creating a one-stop shop for gambling, prostitution, and drugs, directly becoming a supreme integrated entertainment venue!
Cough cough...
That's too depraved.
Fine!
It's best to leave this kind of dirty work to the Black List and other thieves. Speaking of which, their professional capabilities have improved quite a bit recently.
"Mr. Brian, today has been very pleasant. I bid you farewell."
Brian gritted his teeth. "Don't come back again!"
"Don't worry, I'll be back often~~~~~"
Watching Zhang Wei's receding figure, Brian grinned like an idiot.
.........
...
The Northland, Black List!
"Mr. Zhang Wei? What a rare visitor!"
Passing by several senior executives at the entrance, Zhang Wei arrived at the deepest part of the Black List base.
And he saw the current top-ranked individual of the Black List, the Terrifying Clown!
Rank two, Scorpion!
Rank three, Qingcheng!
Rank four, Skin Doll!
Rank five, Haru!
"Hahaha, long time no see!"
Facing a friend from the previous Cloud Nation campaign, Zhang Wei was quite enthusiastic.
Since the Clown took over, the Black List base had become increasingly sinister, with numerous traps and an overall eerie atmosphere.
Skin Doll immediately greeted him with a kiss, burying her head in Zhang Wei's chest. "Why are you only visiting now? I've missed you so much!"
Everyone was stunned!
What kind of drama was this?
Skin Doll, a sadist who enjoyed torturing and flaying creatures, had this side to her? However, considering it was Zhang Wei, it seemed somewhat understandable.
Qingcheng lamented, "You two have actually developed to this extent behind my back. It truly breaks this servant's heart."
"Spare me!"
After two years, Qingcheng's figure had become even more alluring, her every gesture and pose stirring desire.
Scorpion, being more composed, went straight to business.
"Mr. Zhang Wei, are you here to discuss cooperation? Or do you have any new orders?"
"Thanks to you, the new assassins lodged in the Gourmet Bank have grown rapidly in strength and are highly praised in the industry! Even we... have benefited greatly!"
Zhang Wei took out the list Brian had given him and the rare ingredients he needed.
"Bring back everything on this list that I haven't acquired."
Scorpion's expression turned troubled as he examined it.
The list contained super powers from various regions, each no less formidable than the former Cloud Nation. And Zhang Wei had selected dozens of them.
Even for the Black List, offending so many individuals simultaneously made their hearts pound with apprehension.
To ensure a high success rate for each target, they would have to mobilize their entire force... Acquiring these ingredients would require a planning horizon of at least two to three years.
"Don't worry, I'll have my public-facing shops go and negotiate, offering prices far above market value. If they refuse to trade, then you can make your move."
Scorpion nodded. For now, that was the only way.
"Additionally, there's one more matter."
"Please, go on."
"I want to challenge Mr. Terrifying Clown!"