Chapter 505: Section 292: Invitation Letter
Zi Di shook her head, “I, too, had considered such a plan. Of course, there would be a possibility of success by doing so, and it would allow us to obtain the Bloodline Purification Array more quickly.”
“But the risk is too great!”
“Magic Contracts seem reliable, yet there are many ways to break them.”
“Just as theft and anti-theft technology evolve in alternation, so does the game of honoring and breaking contracts, never ending.”
“Magic Contracts will always be deciphered, and then more stringent Magic Contracts will be developed. Afterwards, more advanced methods arise to hack the Magic Contracts again. Thus, it goes round and round in an incessant cycle.”
“I have discussed this plan with Cang Xu many times.”
“Compared to Magic Contracts, we envisioned a more secure method.”
“That is to dismantle the entire Bloodline Purification Array and divide it into many parts. Each time we hire an Alchemist, we only let them build a part of the Array.”
“We employ different Alchemists, continue to accumulate, and obtain different parts of the Array. After accumulating all parts, we then combine them into one.”
“In this way, we can both obtain the Bloodline Purification Array and prevent the leakage of secrets to the greatest extent.”
“But this approach has many risks too.”
“Firstly, even just a part of the Array Map could reveal the secrets of the Bloodline Purification Array.”
“Secondly, to combine the parts of the Array, high-level alchemy skills are required, at least an Alchemist. In this regard, neither I nor Cang Xu are qualified. If the combination fails and the parts are destroyed, we will have to start all over again.”
“Thirdly, to dismantle the Bloodline Purification Array involves two steps. The first step is to dismantle the Array Map, which neither Cang Xu nor I can do. The second step is to refine the Array Map plates. These plates are classified into main plates, auxiliary plates, division plates, foot plates, base plates, and so on. This involves advanced techniques of Array dismantlement, Array transportation, and plate alchemy.”
“To dismantle a Bloodline Purification Array, the Tower Spirit can do it, but it would consume a great amount of computational resources.”
The survivors had relied on the Tower Spirit, which had been silently playing an important role.
It could assist Mages in controlling Arrays and increase the efficiency of alchemy in medicine making.
It could also perform calculations, refine medicine formulas and Array Maps, and even design some simple blueprints.
“The first step is barely manageable, but the second step is beyond us. To refine the Array Map plates is nearly impossible. Leaving aside the need for some rare and precious Alchemy Materials, we at least need an alchemy master to craft them.”
The Dragon-man youth felt a headache coming on.
After all this talk, the problem circled back to the original point.
That was talent!
The survivors needed either one alchemy master or several Alchemists.
Zi Di looked at the Dragon-man youth, “I think the safest plan is still to recruit. We need our own people who are loyal and reliable.”
“The Bloodline Purification Array is of too great importance.”
“Once exposed, any power in the world would want to seize it.”
“Our enemies would not be limited to the Holy Bright Empire, but the entire world!”
“Such a significant secret must be guarded closely; the best strategy is to nip it in the bud! The more conservative our approach now, the less risk we face in the future. If this secret gets out, the trouble will be so great that we absolutely cannot handle it, and we will definitely be driven into a corner.”
The Dragon-man youth nodded repeatedly, in full agreement with Zi Di’s opinion.
“However, speaking of which, there is a Silver-Level alchemy master in Snowbird Port who does not belong to any faction.” Zi Di added this, her expression somewhat inscrutable.
The Dragon-man youth knew whom she was referring to.
On their very first day in Snowbird Port, they had purchased a lot of information from the Thief’s Guild.
Among this information, a part related to various talents in Snowbird Port, especially in the field of alchemy.
The person Zi Di referred to was a female Snow Elf named Bu Quan.
She always wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses and owned multiple Alchemy Workshops in Snowbird Port.
Without a doubt, she was one of the prominent figures in Snowbird Port.
The Dragon-man youth sighed, “To recruit her is going to be difficult, and I don’t harbor much hope.”
Yet Zi Di said, “It’s not impossible. As long as there is the slightest possibility, we must try, mustn’t we?”
“Squad Leader, you might not be aware, but after yesterday’s brave duel, your prestige has completely changed.”
With that, Zi Di pulled out a stack of letters.
These letters were, without exception, invitation letters.
They came from various major powers in Snowbird Port.
These powers were inviting the Dragon-man youth, hoping to establish closer connections with him.
The Dragon-man youth had, after his battle with Xiong Ju, thoroughly established his reputation.
People began to realize the strength of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
From this pile of invitation letters, it was clear: the Dragon-man youth’s objective to initiate the valiant duel had been at least half achieved.
This is a world for the strong. Only when one’s own power is recognized, can they command respect and earn the right to form relationships.
The Dragon-man youth accepted the pile of invitation letters and quickly browsed through them.
All six major Guilds of the Holy Bright Empire had sent him invitation letters, some of which even came with small gifts.
In the letters, they expressed their enthusiasm and desire to establish business relations with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
The Guilds naturally had close cooperation with Mercenary Groups.
Even though the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was just a mere one-star level in the mercenary guild rankings, the Dragon-man youth in yesterday’s dueling field had truly shown his formidable personal strength and charm.
Therefore, all six Guilds extended olive branches to him.
Some Mercenary Groups from Snowbird Port also sent letters.
In these letters, they either explicitly stated or hinted that they wanted to purchase some Alchemy Arrows.
The Dragon-man youth had used an Alchemy Crossbow in his battle with Xiong Ju. The practical effects of the Alchemy Arrows were very good, which had won many people over at the time.
Clearly, the rumors about the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps being backed by an arms dealer had quickly spread throughout Snowbird Port along with the Dragon-man youth’s popularity.
Among the invitation letters was also one from the Sea Bird sect.
A bishop from the Sea Bird sect had personally written the letter, inviting the Dragon-man youth to attend the upcoming prayer meeting.
The intent of proselytizing was very evident.
The most lavishly decorated invitation letter came from the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
The invitation letter had a black background with numerous gold and silver threads drawn out on its surface, depicting the City Lord’s family crest.
Upon unfolding the letter, several still Magic Images would emerge from the interior.
These images depicted various landmark sights of Snowbird Port.
The final Magic Image was of the City Lord himself.
He was a middle-aged Snow Elf, with slender eyes, dressed in finely elegant clothing. He sat upright holding a short brown scepter, exuding nobility.
This invitation letter had become a low-level Alchemy Item in its own right.
After the Magic Images dissipated, a few lines of text appeared.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port invited the Dragon-man youth to dine with him privately, as there were important matters to discuss.
Since defeating Xiong Ju, the Dragon-man youth had become the most popular figure in Snowbird Port at that time.
The public acknowledged that the Dragon-man youth possessed the power to threaten those at the Golden Level.
Xiong Ju was the leader of the top six bosses, and he had been defeated by the Dragon-man youth. The remaining three bosses would not stand a chance against the Dragon-man youth.
To his surprise, the Dragon-man youth found that the last invitation letter was from the alchemy master, Bu Quan!
In the letter, Bu Quan expressed her desire to discuss a mercenary task with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
Without a doubt, this was a great opportunity to get close to Bu Quan, to understand her, and to recruit her.
“How does it feel to be famous?” Zi Di had been waiting for the Dragon-man youth to finish reading all the invitation letters before she tilted her head slightly, teasingly asking him.
“Undoubtedly, it is an honor,” the Dragon-man youth replied with a smile, honestly admitting his good mood.
But immediately afterward, he slightly furrowed his brow.
Because he noticed that basically all the large forces had sent the invitation letters.
Not a single small force had sent one.
The large forces didn’t care much for the Saber Gang’s stance.
Yet small forces universally feared the Saber Gang, hence at this time, they all chose to keep their distance from the Dragon-man youth.
Bu Quan was the only exception among them.
From her invitation letter, the Dragon-man youth could see that she was not afraid of the Saber Gang.
It is known that she was just a Silver Level Spellcaster with her own industry in Snowbird Port.
This showed the high and independent status and identity of an alchemy master in itself.
The difficulty for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps to recruit such a person was too high.