393: Chapter 148: Nether Soul Water 393: Chapter 148: Nether Soul Water “Ladies and gentlen, I have called you all here to discuss strategies for the prosperity of our rcenary world.”
A few days ago, many rcenary elites had been summoned, but it was only an hour before Lu Hong entered rcenary Cliff that the King of rcenaries revealed his true form—he was clearly buying ti.
“Captain Fang, you’ve had us hanging around for days just for this?” Yan Xinghe of the Zhihuo rcenary Group curled his lip, “I would have been better off taking on a few more missions for a more tangible reward.”
Where there’s war, there’s a chance for rcenaries to make a fortune.
Any decent rcenary, who’s already put life and death on his belt, fears not death as much as being penniless.
The financial cut-off imposed by the King of rcenaries on the Sacred Empire hit the entire rcenary world hard, as the empire’s offer had been outrageously high.
According to Lan Sa, finishing this job would allow one to live lavishly for a year or two.
Apart from Yan Xinghe, nearly ten thousand Third Transition rcenary elites present didn’t look favorably upon the King of rcenaries.
To cut off soone’s wealth was akin to threatening their life.
“Indeed, to grow strong, our rcenary world just needs to make a lot of money, what can’t we buy with it?” Bai Baiwan, the leader of the Baiwan rcenary Group, took over the conversation, “Tell , Captain Fang, do you know how much my group has lost waiting these few days?
It starts with at least six figures.
Are you going to take any responsibility for these Gold Coins?”
The Baiwan rcenary Group, as the na suggests, had a close association with money, and Bai Baiwan himself valued money over people.
He was a Third Transition Middle Stage powerhouse and, though defeated by the King of rcenaries, did not respect him much.
“Heh heh,” the King of rcenaries chuckled without saying a word.
After all, he thought, there was no need to argue with the dead since soon enough, everything would be taken care of.
Without responding further, the King of rcenaries had soone bring forward a huge pot made of special iron.
The crowd peered in to see a pot filled with murky black liquid that emitted a restless aura.
Lan Sa, sitting in front, took a closer look and asked with a frown, “Captain Fang, what is inside this pot?”
“This,” the King of rcenaries pointed to the pot of unidentified liquid, “is the path to the strength I’ve found for our rcenary world.
Our world may seem strong now, but in reality, we are barely a match for the powers of Star Sea.
Don’t be fooled by the empire’s current need for our help; once the seafolk retreat, we rcenaries will once again beco expendable.”
It had to be admitted, rcenaries earned their keep this way—taking on any client, owing allegiance to no power.
That’s why Lan Sa had once helped the Beastman Empire search for divine items and why Yan Xinghe had taken a rcenary contract from Earl Sina to help Piao Miao escape.
If the Eagle Alliance were willing to spend big, they might even persuade rcenaries to attack the empire; of course, the rcenary groups would have to calculate the cost.
Making money was pointless if they didn’t live to spend it.
After all, there’s a difference between daring and courting death.
“They wouldn’t actually send troops to exterminate us, would they?” Luo Bolun, deputy leader of the Zhanku rcenary Group, laughed, “We rcenaries are already outside the empire’s system.
If the seafolk are repelled with our help, the empire will surely owe us a favor.
Perhaps our movents within the empire will beco easier afterward—your worries about being abandoned, Your Excellency the King of rcenaries, may be overblown.”
Luo Bolun was a deputy leader and thus a notch below a full leader, so he had no choice but to use respectful language when addressing the King of rcenaries.
Speaking of Luo Bolun, this fellow rose rapidly in the Zhanku rcenary Group with his political savvy after joining with Luo Yis.
In less than a year, he beca the most trusted subordinate of the group’s leader and was promoted to deputy leader.
Five months ago, he officially entered the Third Transition and ca to rcenary Cliff with the leader of the Zhanku rcenary Group.
The King of rcenaries glanced at Luo Bolun and said, “What you’ve said is not wrong, but is that really good for the rcenary world going forward?”
Luo Bolun nodded, “I concede that if we continue on as usual, there will be no change in the rcenary world.
So…
I’m keen to hear more.”
“In that case,” the King of rcenaries collected his thoughts and continued, “ever since I took up the mantle of King of rcenaries, I’ve pondered one question daily: where is our future?
The empire is a colossal beast, but still so weak when faced with foreign invasion that it almost got destroyed.
The other day, I heard the Eagle Alliance also suffered a great loss.
The root cause is that a power, a group, needs enough strong individuals to uphold their eternal legacy.
While there are many Third Transition powerhouses in our rcenary world, exceptional ones are few and far between.
Therefore, we must beco stronger; we must possess the foundation and power to stand against the seven Tower Masters.”
The leader of the Zhanku rcenary Group strongly agreed with the words of the King of rcenaries, “Captain Fang is making sense, but increasing our strength…
seems difficult, doesn’t it?
Does Captain Fang have a way?”
“Indeed,” the King of rcenaries pointed to the liquid in front of him, “this is the path I just ntioned for the future of our rcenary group.”
“Dare I ask, Your Excellency the King of rcenaries, what is that?” Luo Bolun squinted and asked.
“It’s Soul Water,” the King of rcenaries stated gravely, “a miraculous opportunity bestowed by the heavens for our rcenaries to rise.
This Soul Water can swiftly enhance the Power of Soul.
Just by drinking it, one’s own strength will greatly increase, and so will combat capability.”
The room erupted into an uproar at this declaration.
“Is that true?”
“Impossible, right?”
“Where in the world is such a miraculous thing to be found?”
Luo Bolun raised his voice, quelling the discussion among the rcenaries, and asked, “Your Excellency the King of rcenaries, surely this isn’t like the Source Blood that once appeared in the wasteland?
Although it can temporarily increase strength, there’s no telling when one might suddenly drop dead.”
At the ntion of Source Blood, the faces of many changed, evidently recalling how the rcenary elite had frequently used it back when it was prevalent in the wasteland.
The day the Holy Ancestor forcibly invoked the blood, likely many rcenaries perished, casting a shadow in their hearts.
“No, you needn’t worry about that,” the King of rcenaries reassured, “This water cos from a mysterious place; I stumbled upon it by chance.
There’s not much, only enough for Third Transition powerhouses to consu, which is why I’ve gathered you all here, hoping to use this opportunity to enhance the strength of our rcenary world.”
“Captain Fang, is this stuff really useful?” Bai Baiwan pointed at the Soul Water and asked, “How about you demonstrate for us?”
“No problem.”
The rcenary King gestured, and a vice-captain from the Howling rcenaries stepped forward, scooped out a bit of the Soul Water, and drank it on the spot.
After a while, the vice-captain’s face turned pale as he let out pained howls, causing everyone to shudder.
“What’s happening to Captain Fang?” Lan Sa asked in a grave voice.
“Don’t worry, you’ll know soon.
To gain power, this little pain is nothing.”
About twenty minutes later, the vice-captain’s howling gradually stopped, and his pale complexion returned to normal.
Then, a faint blue fla lit up from the depths of his eyes, and his power, initially at the Third Transition second level, began to skyrocket madly, leaping three levels up, reaching the Third Transition fifth level in one fell swoop.
Could it really be effective?!
Seeing this with their own eyes, they couldn’t help but believe.
Bai Baiwan was the first to step forward, “I’ll give it a try!”
The rcenary King smiled broadly, “Co on, set an example for everyone.
Don’t worry, there won’t be any side effects.”
Bai Baiwan was resolute and decided without delay.
His group was on the verge of entering the top three, but his own strength was slightly weaker than Lan Sa, which led to their failure to advance.
He’d been holding back this frustration for a long ti.
Bai Baiwan had tried many thods to beco stronger, but the effects were minimal.
To be honest, after reaching the Third Transition, individual aptitude had beco the biggest constraint on advancing.
It was very likely that Bai Baiwan would never progress any further in his lifeti; his path of cultivation had already co to an end.
But today, seeing hope from the rcenary King, Bai Baiwan made a snap decision.
He’d worry about the consequences later.
After all, the rcenary King’s strength was below his, and he must have drunk the Soul Water to make quick progress and snatch the throne of the rcenary King.
Seeing Bai Baiwan volunteering to be the first guinea pig, everyone’s eyes were fixed on him.
Lifting a bowl of Soul Water, Bai Baiwan sniffed an odd sll—it wasn’t pleasant, but not repulsive either.
Ah!
Why overthink it?!
“Here goes!” Bai Baiwan gulped it down in one go, and in no ti, he felt soul-rending pain spread throughout his body.
“Ah!” Bai Baiwan clutched his head and howled, but despite the pain, the growing Power of Soul made him smile even through his howls.
This scene spurred many strong rcenaries to contemplate their own power.
After all, nothing could make Bai Baiwan smile under such circumstances except an increase in strength.
Sure enough, a powerful force burst from within Bai Baiwan, reaching the Third Transition Peak!
“I—I can’t believe it,” Bai Baiwan exclaid, clenching his fists.
This peak power was indeed worlds apart from twenty minutes before!
“Heh, congratulations!” The rcenary King chuckled, then looked at the crowd, “Who else wants to beco stronger?
Co and try.”
“!”
“, , …”
“Don’t push, it’s my turn, my turn!”
One after another, they rushed forward and drank down the Soul Water greedily.
The rcenary King was quite pleased, then turned to the several hundreds of people who had yet to move, “Don’t you want to beco stronger?”
“Heh.” The leader of the War Scar rcenaries chuckled, “I’ll wait; there’s no rush.”
Lan Sa nodded, “ too.
I don’t care much about strength; after all, my son is gone, and I plan to retire in a few years.”
Just then, a rumbling ca from not far away.
Lu Hong stood up and walked out from behind rcenary Cliff to see what was happening outside.
He didn’t expect to be greeted by Luo Bolun’s foot.
“What the fuck?!” Luo Bolun hadn’t had ti to react before he was stepped on the face and flopped to the ground.
“Hey, isn’t this Bolun?” Lu Hong leaped over him, not forgetting to greet the man as he passed.
“Damn it!
Tu Ku Lu, you just wait!” Luo Bolun swore, then a group of Howling rcenary mbers chased after him, passing by his side.
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