Chapter 502: So-Called Tactics
In the Bess Hotel room!
The Round Table Alliance leaders' room!
Jiangnan and his team sat around the round table, waiting quietly.
Across from them sat several middle-aged men in suits and ties.
The leader had a smile on his face, his hand resting on an umbrella-handled cane, his golden hair meticulously combed back.
Eraser Blake Jones!
He was the leader of this Round Table Alliance operation, with a Diamond Eight Star rank.
But even Jiangnan was extremely nervous at this moment.
If there was the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy in the room, Jiangnan would instantly take his people and flee.
Not for any other reason!
It was because Jones' ability was similar to Su Rui's!
Both were domain-type abilities that nullified other abilities within the domain.
There were many limitations: the domain range was small, the release time was long, it consumed spiritual energy, and the duration was short...
But this ability was extremely troublesome!
It was one of the few rare abilities that could restrict space-system users.
Jones smiled and said, "You're really not afraid I'll keep you here?"
Jiangnan curled his lip. "Tch~ Do you think you could?"
Two veins bulged on Jones' forehead. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't worry. If it's genuine, you'll get what you want."
Just then, a subordinate rushed into the room and nodded excitedly. "The key is genuine!"
Jones' eyes lit up. "Good, good, good. Since it's real, I'll do this deal with the Round Table Alliance."
"Getting such a rare treasure in exchange for the key—you're not losing out either."
Jiangnan rubbed his hands together, full of anticipation. "What treasure is it?"
Jones pulled out an exquisite box from under the table. "A good treasure! It's priceless on the international market. I paid a heavy price to get it. It's something that can save your life in a critical moment!"
"If it weren't for the key, I wouldn't have been willing to take it out."
With that, he pushed the box in front of Jiangnan.
Jiangnan couldn't wait to open the box, and when he saw what was inside, he was completely petrified.
Jiangnan: (*≖ࡇ≖)
"Are you serious?"
In the exquisite box were ten shriveled, ugly ginseng roots!
Wasn't this just the Vitality Ginseng?
Jones said proudly, "Don't judge these ginsengs by their looks. They're absolute healing holy medicine. As long as you're still breathing, eating one can save you."
"I paid a huge price to get these! I heard they come from a mysterious ancient Eastern country..."
Behind him, Mountain Cat and Katerina both had expressions as if they'd seen a ghost.
Did you need to say that? We've all eaten these before!
Jiangnan was the original source!
At this moment, Jiangnan's face darkened. He was the one dealing in this stuff!
And you've enshrined it as a treasure?
You're trading it back to me for the key? Tit for tat?
I Giao!
"How much did you spend on them? Who did you buy them from?"
Jones lowered his voice. "I bid three Diamond-level Spirit Beads for each one. Supply is tight, and they've recently been cut off."
"I bought them from a mysterious person who wished to remain anonymous. He said his surname was Huang, given name Niu!"
Jiangnan: !!!
What the hell? Surname Huang, given name Niu? That's just a scalper!
Bought from my stall for 100,000 each, and you're selling them for three Diamond-level Spirit Beads? And you're selling them abroad? Your business is booming!
This move of yours is driving me crazy!
Which divine brother did this good deed?
Jiangnan said darkly, "I'll give you the key! Give me that scalper's contact information!"
Jones was stunned. "You're giving it to me? Really?"
"Of course it's true! Hurry up and give me the contact info!"
Jones was overjoyed. How could he refuse such a good thing? He immediately gave Jiangnan the scalper's contact information.
Jiangnan looked at the number in his hand and chuckled.
"By the way, do you still want these ginsengs? I have a channel to get them cheaply too. One Diamond-level Spirit Bead per root!"
Jones' eyes lit up. "Yes! I can never have too many of these life-saving things! But we only brought thirty Spirit Beads this time..."
Jiangnan clapped his hands, and thirty Vitality Ginsengs were slapped onto the table.
"Here~"
Jones widened his eyes. "Ah! Be gentle! Don't break them!"
He carefully picked them up, placed them reverently in the box, and happily handed over thirty Diamond-level Spirit Beads to Jiangnan, as if afraid he might change his mind.
Jiangnan watched in speechless disbelief.
He decided to have a good talk with that mysterious scalper after returning to the country.
"Remember our agreement. Don't forget about White Shark."
Jones smiled. "Don't worry. The people will be there. Let's stay in touch."
Walking on the street, Jiangnan's head was spinning. He hadn't expected that his little ginsengs would be so frighteningly expensive overseas.
Cultural differences were terrifying!
Should he also try to expand into the international market? Raise the prices?
This deal with the Round Table Alliance wasn't a loss—it was like earning thirty Diamond-level Spirit Beads for free.
After a whole night of work, the sky was already showing a hint of fish-belly white.
But Jiangnan had no desire to sleep, and the others were equally excited.
Skinny Monkey's eyes sparkled. "Nan Shen, what do we do next?"
Jiangnan grinned. "Since things have already happened, we might as well go all the way."
With that, he pulled out a stack of pink envelopes he had prepared earlier, each stamped with a cherry blossom mark.
"Mountain Cat, go and book the entire Holy Court Hotel."
"Then wait for me there. We're going to welcome a big shot!"
With the envelopes in hand, he was gone in an instant.
Mountain Cat didn't know what Jiangnan was planning, but at this moment, following orders was enough.
Little did she know, Jiangnan was running all over the metropolis, visiting each faction according to the addresses in his notes.
Through Space Wormholes, he delivered the pink envelopes to the bedside tables of the leaders of various major forces.
These were secondary forces that couldn't compare to the Light Society or White Shark, but they still had some foundation.
Jiangnan's ultimate dream was to ensure that every faction in the metropolis that had come for the Bose Body could have their own key.
Early in the morning, Roffe Capone woke up and saw the pink envelope on his bedside table.
He was startled. "Sigh~ Has someone been here?"
He quickly opened it and read.
Sakura Group:
Want the key? Come to Holy Court Hotel at 8 AM. Bring your treasures. Sold to the highest bidder.
Don't spread this. If the news leaks, don't blame me for killing.
Believe me. I have the ability.
Qian Benying!
Roffe Capone stared at the envelope for a long time.
Then he thought back to the commotion at the Sakura Group yesterday afternoon.
Was it the Star Shield Bureau who attacked the Sakura Group yesterday? To snatch the key?
The Sakura Group had suffered heavy losses and couldn't handle the pressure. They wanted to cash out before leaving?
This was an opportunity! A huge opportunity!
With the key in hand, they would have leverage. Even if they couldn't snatch the data, they could still get a share because of the key.
"Where are the people? Prepare the treasures! Fast!"
At this moment, Jiangnan sat on the roof of the Holy Court Hotel, watching the sunrise. The entire metropolis lay at his feet.
All eight letters had been sent out, with no extra explanation.
The opponents would naturally analyze the reasons for selling the key based on the current situation.
Extra explanation would only make it less convincing.
"Playing tricks? You're still lacking. Getting the incantation data isn't just about targeting the Bose Body."
With that, he directly dialed the Star Shield Bureau's number.
"I'm Qian Benying. Connect me to your director. Tell him I have the key, and I have something to discuss with him."
In the Yanshan underground base, the Star Shield Bureau's headquarters round hall.
Jason Buffett's gaze was icy. "Qian Benying? What exactly are you trying to do? Do you believe I'll have Piers come find you right now?"
Jiangnan chuckled. "Fine. Then I'll hand the key over to the Magician first."
[From Jason Buffett's Resentment Value +1000!]
"You dare!"
Jiangnan: "Ha~ What do I have to fear? Let me ask you one thing: Do you still want the key, Star Shield Bureau?"
"If you want it, trade something for it!"
Buffett: ???
What? I didn't hear that right!
You got the key from my Star Shield Bureau!
And now you want to sell it back to me?
My own thing, and I have to buy it back with my own money?
You've taken this business to the extreme!
"You're dreaming! I..."
Jiangnan: "You don't have the right to refuse. If I give the key to the Magician and your Star Shield Bureau fails to recover the data from the Bose Body, the data will definitely be leaked."
"On the other hand, if you have the key, you have insurance. Even if you don't recover the data, you won't be afraid."
Buffett's eyes blazed with anger, but he had to admit the truth. He gritted his teeth and said, "What do you want?"
Jiangnan smiled brilliantly. "Not much. Thirty percent of all the incantation analysis data you have. I only want thirty percent."
"Your country can still maintain its leading position in this field."
"I think my chances of snatching the data are very slim, and I'm not greedy. I just want to get a little taste first. That's all."
Buffett slammed his fist down, shattering the entire desk.
"Qian Benying! Fine! Good calculation! Really good calculation!"
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