Qin Feng was developing within his Red Alert domain. After a day, he had built two more Barracks and acquired a new Construction Vehicle. Now, his Barracks construction speed was even faster, and troop deployment became remarkably swift with the cumulative bonus from ten Barracks.
His finances were increasing rapidly.
Just then, a special prompt sounded in his mind.
【Ding…】
【Someone has used a private chat喇叭 to send you a message. Do you wish to view it?】
Anyone who could spend 500 gold to buy a private chat喇叭 to send him a message must be someone with considerable strength. Aside from a few elites within the Peace Alliance, it couldn't be anyone else.
Qin Feng smiled and directly opened the chat panel to view the private message.
The sender said, "I am Gui Tianya! Congratulations on killing a Dominator-class monster and obtaining a Golden Treasure Chest. Your strength has exceeded my expectations. I believe you've also noticed the strange occurrences in this area. We are currently under attack from monster hordes and cannot hold on much longer. I hope you can help me. You can name your reward; any condition is negotiable as long as you can save us."
Upon seeing this message, Qin Feng replied, "Your Peace Alliance regards me as an enemy. Why should I save you? There is no benefit for me in this. Moreover, it's wishful thinking for me to eliminate the monster horde alone. Even with thousands of you gathered, you couldn't do it. How could I possibly achieve it by myself? I cannot agree to this."
Gui Tianya replied, "If you are willing, you certainly can. You can even kill Dominator-class monsters. If you make a move, our chances of winning will greatly increase. Of course, we won't just wait to die. While you make your move, we will also launch our most powerful counterattack. At that time, with our coordinated efforts, we should be able to carve out a path through the monster horde, and we will be saved. You can choose the specific time and location, and we will cooperate with you completely. How about it? This incurs no loss for you. On the contrary, amidst the chaos, you can kill many monsters and gain significant benefits. As long as you help us, your personal grievances with the Peace Alliance will be settled, and we will no longer trouble you."
Seeing this reply, Qin Feng pondered but did not give an answer. Time was very much in his favor. As time passed, the Peace Alliance would suffer heavier casualties, thus increasing his leverage. For now, he only needed to wait. Without a compelling offer, he would not act easily.
After a while, seeing Qin Feng's lack of response, Gui Tianya made his offer again.
He privately messaged Qin Feng, saying, "As long as you are willing to help us, just name your price. Be it money or treasures, we will agree, as long as we can afford it! Of course, if you demand an exorbitant price that we cannot afford, then we naturally cannot agree. How about this, 10,000 gold?"
Upon seeing this figure, Qin Feng found it amusing. He was no longer troubled by money. Killing a Dominator-class monster had already earned him 30,000 gold. Now, with the other party begging him, they were only offering a reward of 10,000 gold. Wasn't this a fantasy?
Therefore, he directly replied, "If you continue to joke with me, there's no need to talk further. I believe you've seen the prompt in the chat panel. I killed a Dominator-class monster and obtained 30,000 gold. Your paltry 10,000 gold is simply a joke. If you want me to save you, I will. I want a few items from you. If you agree, all will be well. If not, there's no need to continue this discussion."
Gui Tianya immediately replied, "What items?"
Qin Feng answered, "Your SS-class item, the 'Tian Yuan Di Fang Chessboard,' and Wang Qianye's S-class cultivation technique, the 'Wordless Heavenly Book,' which ranks eighth. If you give me these two items, I can agree to save you."
Seeing the list of items Qin Feng presented, Gui Tianya was stunned. Even he himself did not know that Wang Qianye possessed the S-class cultivation technique, the 'Wordless Heavenly Book.' He had initially thought Wang Qianye had merely obtained a powerful skill from the beginner's gift package. Now, it seemed that was not the case at all. What shocked him even more was how Qin Feng knew about his SS-class item, the 'Tian Yuan Di Fang Chessboard.' He had never shown this item to anyone, nor had he ever mentioned it. The only person who knew about it was himself. Why did Qin Feng know?
Swallowing his saliva, he now understood why Qin Feng had not died at Cheng Yezi's hands. With the other party's ability to foretell the future, he was already capable of looking down upon everyone else.
This Qin Feng was his true hidden danger. Knowing his secrets was equivalent to having his weak point grasped by the other party. Such a person absolutely could not be kept alive; he had to find a way to eliminate him.
However, now was not the time.
After a while, he replied, "How did you know I possessed the SS-class item, the 'Tian Yuan Di Fang Chessboard'? And how did you know Wang Qianye's cultivation technique was the 'Wordless Heavenly Book'?"
Qin Feng replied, "I have no need to explain myself to you. We are only discussing terms. I have made my conditions; whether you agree is up to you."
Gui Tianya said helplessly, "The 'Tian Yuan Di Fang Chessboard' was an SS-class item I obtained from the beginner's gift package. If I give it to you, how will I establish myself on this planet in the future? How will I face unknown risks? Even if I agreed to your terms and escaped the monster horde, I would still face a dead end when attacked by monsters. I cannot agree to such terms. However… I can find a way to give you Wang Qianye's cultivation technique, the 'Wordless Heavenly Book.' At the same time, I will rally the members of the Peace Alliance to pool their money and gather 50,000 gold for you. How about it? One 'Wordless Heavenly Book' plus 50,000 gold in exchange for your assistance. This is a very profitable deal!"
Qin Feng did not rush to agree. This condition was indeed quite generous, but what he desired more was Gui Tianya's SS-class item, the 'Tian Yuan Di Fang Chessboard.' Dual S-class items signified extraordinary strength. He didn't even know the use of this chessboard; he had only calculated that the other party possessed this item using Ye Shen's ability to foretell the future. The increase in combat power brought by this chessboard was unpredictable.
If such a treasure was in the hands of an enemy, it posed a danger to him. He had to find a way to obtain it.
Time was on his side. When the other party could no longer hold on, they would naturally agree to his demands. All he could do now was wait.
By probing the other party's bottom line step by step and forcing them to increase their offer, he could maximize the benefits of this transaction.