Chapter 873 - 825: The Pinnacle of Showing Off—Gifting a Divine Artifact!
While Da Fei was busy running around, the big shots of all the large guilds were feeling anxious and helpless.
First, there was Ma Yinglong. When Da Fei suddenly disappeared in front of the European media, the long-greyed-out name of Da Fei on Ma Yinglong’s friend list finally lit up. Ma Yinglong immediately sent a message to Da Fei, but Da Fei didn’t reply for a long time. When he finally did, he just said, "Pulled an all-nighter, let me wake up a bit first before talking."
Damn it! So we can only wait then, and ended up waiting for his Flying to come out, waiting to see him trash-talking with people from the Blood Sea Guild in Elorin’s streets. Is Da Fei sleepwalking?
Ma Yinglong had no choice but to send another message, and again received no response.
"Damn, you’ve really got me figured out, huh?" Ma Yinglong was furious, old grievances and new ones surged within him. Now, he could only rely on Lei Huolong and his team to establish a foothold on the newly discovered Sulfur Island in the Blood Sea, develop rapidly, and then fight back.
Are you playing dumb with me, Da Fei? Just wait till I push back, I’ll play dumb with you too! Just then, as Ma Yinglong was gritting his teeth in annoyance, a message notification rung, Da Fei finally replied.
Da Fei: "Boss Ma, I’m really sorry, I’m really feeling bad about this, couldn’t even catch a nap because one NPC after another kept calling me, the tasks kept coming one after another without a break, really sorry."
Suppressing his anger, Ma Yinglong chuckled and said, "Brother Fei, congrats on landing such a God-level job, man, I was just cheering you on during the competition, but then I turned around to find that I was completely played by you."
Da Fei sighed and said, "Boss Ma, the mercury mine situation is really not my doing. I’ll just be straightforward, my Deputy City Lord hero is an Epic Hero, maybe even more. I’ve been struggling in Radiant City all this time until I found out from an NPC that I’m seen as an outsider by the Human Race, the Elf Clan was blocking me. It wasn’t until she was appointed Deputy City Lord—by the way, I didn’t appoint her, just nominated her—I, as a city-building task lord, don’t even have the authority to appoint a Deputy City Lord. Only after she came did I finally get by."
Ma Yinglong was taken aback and said, "The hero is that impressive?"
Da Fei continued to sigh, "Boss Ma thinks I got it easy leading female heroes, right? No such thing. She has way too much authority! Normally, a player’s Vice Heroes should be of equal status, but she can move all my Vice Heroes as she pleases, now isn’t that impressive? She’s literally a Kingdom NPC, and she can totally ignore what I say. Now, the mine is pretty much managed by the Kingdom, I, as the City Lord, really have no say!"
Son of a—! Sure, shift the blame onto NPCs when you’ve benefited! Fine, when Sect Hierarch Siriel comes out sweeping, I’ll also shift the blame onto NPCs.
Ma Yinglong sighed, "Brother Fei, if you had said the mine was yours before, I wouldn’t have touched it. Anyway, I’ve helped you take down the Demigod, you’ve got to give this brother a little something like a drink, am I right?"
Da Fei sighed, "How about this, let’s not talk about matters after the National War, I definitely owe you your favor. As for now, if Boss Ma needs mercury mine or anything, as long as I can get my share, I’ll supply as much as I can, how about that? I’m really embarrassed!"
Supply as much as you can? Do you really think I’m a beggar who’s never seen a mercury mine? Ma Yinglong laughed and sighed, "By the way, I heard Brother Fei made a little fortune in the European Union, scavenging some Divine Artifacts in parts, two of which are particularly suitable for our Dark Alliance, could Brother Fei sell them to me at a fair price? I’m serious about this."
At this moment, Da Fei again didn’t reply for a long time.
Meanwhile, Da Fei sat in the speeding sled car, feeling a pain in the neck. The whole world knows I bought two components of the Curse Armor, but how many know that I’ve already collected the full set?
Although my initial thought was to buy loose pieces to offload from God Slayer, once the Divine Artifact is collected, it’s a different story. The collected Curse Armor is said to be a Leveling Super Divine Artifact, my business has just started, and it’s crucial to complement it with the Curse Armor, how could I sell it? Selling Divine Artifacts is out of the question.
But how should I explain to Brother hemorrhoids? The Curse Armor is too tempting for the Dark Alliance, especially for Dragon Slayers focusing on Undead. If Ma Yinglong is serious, he’d definitely be willing to spend big, but directly saying no would be too harsh and unfair.
He’s built the Great Wall for me without turning hostile already, which is commendable. If I were in his place, I’d have the whole guild gear up immediately. Not to mention, he helped me take down a Demigod to remove the World Tree’s threat and opened a mine while he was at it, even one’s own brother wouldn’t do that much; am I the kind of person who uses others and leaves nothing? Maybe I used to be, but that was before, and it depends on the person.
So, tell him that I’ve actually collected the Curse Armor and can’t sell it?
Still no, Divine Artifacts are my top secret! If others found out I’ve collected it, that’d be chaos! Not to mention, Ma Yinglong would go crazy on the spot, might even offer billions, and I’d have no choice but to comply! The problem is, I’ve already given the Divine Artifact as a gift to Deirdre, it’s become the hero’s personal item and can’t be sold unless I sell my account!
Maybe I really couldn’t resist his extreme temptation, really sell the account for several billion—I’m talking US Dollars, it’s not impossible! Then what the hell would I play afterwards? junxiang’s alt? Don’t I have more to pursue than that? So, it’s not convenient to reveal that I’ve collected the Curse Armor yet.
After pondering quite painfully for a while, Da Fei finally decided to gesture a bit and sent a message: "Boss Ma, how about this, I know I’ve wronged you, I’ll send you a Divine Artifact as a gesture of apology, it’s not much, just that Crystal Cloak from the European Union Zone, don’t look down upon it, calm down, okay?"
Yes indeed, what is the highest realm of showing off? Giving Divine Artifacts! Although in reality, tycoons show off by giving luxury cars or houses a lot, but I’ve never met a tycoon in gaming willing to give away a Divine Artifact! Why? They can’t bear to! Cars and houses, as expensive as they are, aren’t rare, tycoons can have as many as they want, but Divine Artifacts are different, they can’t be sought out with money alone, even tycoons can’t bear to give them away!
But I can! Even if this Divine Artifact is a bit trashy, in the face of a big shot like Ma Yinglong, it’s not very presentable, but even a trashy Divine Artifact is a Divine Artifact, that’s the level! I want to take this opportunity to tell him, with me as a friend, there’re Divine Artifacts to gain, dare to turn against me over "trivial stuff" like a mine behind my back, then wait to be pummeled by my Divine Artifacts!
And sure enough, when Da Fei sent this message, Ma Yinglong was indeed speechless for quite a while.
Finally, after recovering from the shock, Ma Yinglong replied, "Brother Fei, I was discussing serious business! Can we not divert the topic?"
Da Fei sighed, "Boss Ma, I get what you mean, but I’m in a tough spot too, can only gesture a little, I’ll finish my task and return to the city to trade with you soon."
Ma Yinglong smiled bitterly and said, "Alright, since it’s Brother Fei’s gesture, I have to accept it, let me experience the thrill of a Divine Artifact too."
Da Fei smiled and said, "Really sorry about it."
"Brother Fei, you’re too kind!"
Concluding the dialogue with Da Fei, Ma Yinglong stared blankly at the screen showing the Sulfur Sea, silent and speechless. Truly, being the president of one of the three largest guilds in China, this was Ma Yinglong’s first time in years of professional gaming to receive a Divine Artifact from an individual player.
Although this Divine Artifact doesn’t seem that great, it’s imaginable how well-equipped Da Fei himself must be if he can afford to give away a Divine Artifact!
Finally, Ma Yinglong gave a long sigh and instructed, "Lei Huolong, change our development strategy, aim for a cautious layout, and long-term development!"
Lei Huolong was surprised, "Long-term?"
Ma Yinglong sighed, "Don’t hastily challenge scenario bosses, you understand?"
Lei Huolong was surprised, "If we delay like that, wouldn’t the mercury mine be exhausted by then?"
Ma Yinglong retorted, "You haven’t even tasted what’s in the bowl, and you’re eyeing what’s in the pot?"
"Understood, we’ll make sure to stabilize this Sulfur Sea first..."
After ending the conversation with Ma Yinglong, Da Fei sent the Blood Eagle back to look at the snowfield behind him, the two sled tracks were indeed trailing all the way. I have to say, it’s quite the impressive ability, truly an expert! I’m more interested now, but before that, I need to finish greeting all the major players first.
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