Chapter 327 - 305: The Useful Art of Information Gathering
As soon as Savaran heard Da Fei’s request, he was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said, "Mr. Da Fei, although we are a Fishing Guild, our relationship with fishermen is merely that of a buyer and a client. We have no authority to demand anything from them. However, we will issue a notice to all the Elorin fishermen. As long as your Chamber of Commerce can come up with more attractive policies, I think there will still be some interested in joining."
In the end, it still depended on the Chamber of Commerce’s own merits. Regardless of whether this proposal was reliable, having an NPC willing to help was always a good thing.
Da Fei had no choice but to nod and say, "Then I’ll trouble you, sir."
Savaran added, "By the way, as I mentioned before, your renowned title can be upgraded. If you hunt more powerful Sea Monsters, you can bring their bodies here to report to me, and I can upgrade your title."
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched. How many Sea Monsters had he taken down? Why did he have to bring the body over?
Da Fei hurriedly said, "Mr. Savaran, bringing the body of the Sea Monster is just to prove that I’ve successfully hunted it, right?"
Spielberg affirmed, and Savaran nodded, "Correct! For a renowned title, you need to have real achievements backed by tangible evidence."
Da Fei immediately said, "Mr. President, I have a God-level Reconnaissance Skill, and I possess the Intelligence Collection Skill. I’ve collected a lot of incomplete information about Sea Monsters, especially their life information after defeating them. That’s my proof of killing Sea Monsters!"
The Intelligence Collection Skill could create a Monster Information Card, which players could sell to the Thief Guild or some nobles, scientists could receive Gold Coins and reputation rewards. So back when Da Fei was on Newbie Island with no skills to learn, he learned this skill.
Spielberg also immediately chimed in, "That’s right. Our Chamber of Commerce President’s information collection fully proves that he’s hunted Sea Monsters, and there’s no need to drag the huge Sea Monster corpse back. After all, Sea Monsters are rare encounters. We can’t change course just to transport one back, and we can’t guarantee that the body won’t decompose in the vast, distant sea. So, I think your Guild’s rules are open to discussion."
Holy moly! He actually questioned the Guild’s rules directly! Why is he so bold?
Savaran hesitated and said, "Well, you’re right. Although the information cards can indeed prove that Mr. President has killed Sea Monsters, the bodies themselves are a valuable asset to the Guild..."
Spielberg laughed and interrupted, "It’s a money issue, right? If it’s about money, then it’s not an issue!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows jumped, and he immediately said, "Exactly! I can use my information cards and Gold Coins to trade for the renowned title, can’t I?"
Savaran frowned and said, "It’s not just about the money. The key is that having the Sea Monster’s body made into a specimen is a significant exhibition piece. It greatly enhances our Guild’s reputation, and the benefits from reputation can’t simply be measured in Gold Coins!"
I see! So the benefits from reputation can’t be measured with Gold Coins! I’m about to meet the Dwarf Prince, and a mere Level 1 Sea Monster Hunter might not be looked upon favorably. Then, what about Level 2, 3, 4? Super Mario, perhaps?
I’m not even concerned about these Gold Coins anymore. I want to be a God-level Celebrity! Since Spielberg mentioned that the Guild’s rules are open to discussion, I’ll change the rules myself!
It’s said that true God-level players don’t just have amazing skills but also change the game’s rules!
Da Fei immediately opened his data panel and pulled out a heavy card to show, "Mr. Savaran, what do you think of this card?"
In that instant, Savaran’s expression changed dramatically, "Le...Leviathan! It’s the legendary Leviathan!"
Oh yeah! That’s the expression I was looking for. I have even heavier ones! Hahaha! Should I bring them out one by one until I blow your mind?
Savaran was speechless and dumbfounded, saying, "How is it possible! How can this be! The legendary creature, Leviathan, is incredibly powerful. Surface ships avoid it like the plague. How could you kill it?"
Spielberg laughed heartily, "Why not? I witnessed it myself, and Leviathan’s body is already placed on Fire Dragon Island. I’m confident the severe cold there can preserve Leviathan’s body well. If the island’s dwarves don’t eat it, we can prove our President killed Leviathan!"
Da Fei laughed heartily and said, "To prove my capability of hunting Sea Monsters, I can show you a few more, Mr. Savaran!"
Then Da Fei showcased a card of the giant octopus BOSS and smiled lightly, "Mr. Savaran, what do you think the chances are of a surface ship killing a giant octopus?"
After getting shocked by Leviathan, a "mere octopus" carried obviously less weight. Savaran quickly regained his senses and praised, "The octopus is very cunning. It’s easy to drive it away but extremely difficult to kill!"
Da Fei chuckled, pulled out another card of a Blood Sea Watcher that he had slain in the Blood Sea Demon Realm, and asked, "What do you think of this monster, Mr. Savaran?"
Savaran’s eyelids jumped as he shook his beard nervously, saying, "This... I’ve never seen it before! But it seems to be a Demon World creature?"
Da Fei confidently pulled out a card of a small Sea Monster slain in the Nether Sea and said smugly, "Correct, now how about this one?"
Savaran was completely stunned, "Is this an Undead Creature?"
Spielberg laughed heartily, "Our President may be young, but he’s a real Sea Monster Hunter across the three oceans! Right, Mr. President, could you show another card to prove you’re a God-level Hunter?"
Da Fei understood and smiled mysteriously, "Mr. Savaran, compared to this card, Leviathan is nothing. Please look—"
When this golden card was displayed, Savaran was utterly shocked! After his beard trembled and his lips quivered for a few seconds, he slumped back into his chair!
Indeed, he saw the card of the Demigod, Skira! Although it was just an avatar, it was already an existence unreachable by mortals! Anyone would react similarly seeing this card!
In that moment, Da Fei’s confidence soared! His Intelligence Collection Skill, which never played a role, was finally set to shine! If he didn’t bring home a God-level Celebrity title this time, all those Sea Monster kills would have been for nothing!
Da Fei chuckled and said, "Mr. Savaran, my battles with these Sea Monsters were beyond brutal. The environments of these monsters didn’t give us a chance to transport their bodies back. How do you think the value of my cards compares to the value of specimens?"
Spielberg immediately chimed in, "Mr. Savaran, the authority to issue renowned credentials may not only belong to your guild. Our President, being human, can surely return to a human city for certification, where it might be easier and more widely recognized! Our President has traveled far to the Elf Kingdom to contribute to the prosperity of the Elves, shouldn’t he be specially commended and recognized?"
Damn! Da Fei’s eyebrows jumped in surprise, "You’re right, I should go to the human city for certification!"
Spielberg laughed, "However, that would be a loss for Elorin!"
Savaran finally regained his senses. He suddenly stood up, slapped the table, and said boldly, "Hold on! I’ll use my personal reputation built over thousands of years and my position as President to guarantee, break the rules this time, and upgrade Mr. Da Fei’s renowned title!"
It worked! Da Fei laughed heartily!
(My year isn’t over yet, so tired...)(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)