Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 755: Section 750 - Transactions

"So, my question!"

Barton stopped interfering with his own inquiry, and Chen Fei returned to the main topic.

"I'm not in charge of this plan and I'm not sure about other continents, but the number of 'Seed Nests' in Zhai Liuzhou should be no less than three digits. Additionally, the 'Seed Nests' on Blue Star could possibly exceed ten, and it would take at least twenty years for them to reach maturity,"

Although he didn't provide precise intelligence, "Taga" did provide another astonishing piece of information.

The hiding places of "Seed Nests" weren't only on Cangqiong Star; even Blue Star wasn't spared.

No wonder in the "Doomsday Prophecy" of the great Louis Landon, Blue Star Civilization didn't hold out for long and quickly fell completely. The disaster had already been planted, and once it erupted collectively, it would effortlessly create a landslide effect, devastating all in its wake.

"'Taga,' can you provide the locations of these 'Seed Nests'?"

The quantity of "Seed Nests" revealed by the other party was already shocking enough. If he could go one step further, Chen Fei wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.

If all the "Seed Nests" could be dealt with in one fell swoop, the "Dining Table Plan" of the extraterrestrial race "Sagali" on the two civilized planets would be postponed for at least another fifty years. The Human Race would gain more ample time to respond and more opportunities to counter-attack. This could definitely be considered good news.

The Cangqiong Star Civilization might be able to fight a hard battle against the Parasitic Species for a hundred thousand years. If Blue Star Civilization, with its technological and newly emerged special abilities, could also unite and fight a desperate battle, it probably wouldn't fare much worse.

Barton, Commander of the Southern War Zone of Tessa Empire Restoration Army (Rebel Army), had just recovered from the tremendous shock of the illusion and happened to hear the conversation between Chen Fei and "Taga." He said straightforwardly, "I'm afraid that won't be easy!"

Being both a sly fox and a veteran of Jianghu, he immediately saw the subtleties involved and reminded Chen Fei not to be overly optimistic.

"Sorry, I can't say!"

As Barton had expected, "Taga" did not hesitate at all.

But its mental communication was ambiguous. The first meaning was a clear refusal, and the second indicated that it indeed knew the answer Chen Fei desired.

Revealing the number and general location of "Seed Nests" was already quite difficult, but if the "Seed Nests" planted in secret by the "Sagali" were to be uprooted, internal investigations would inevitably trace back to "Taga," it was only a matter of time.

Minorities like "Taga," who only dared make subtle moves, had no power to confront their main kindred. They could be devoured in an instant, suffering a fate even worse than the intelligent species eaten at the "Dining Table."

So it wasn't that "Taga" didn't want to help Chen Fei, but that it couldn't. Helping would only bring disaster upon itself and threaten its own safety.

"I understand! If you could give me some hints!"

Chen Fei still refused to give up. This was a big deal, and catching it would be a significant gain.

The 47th squad that crossed the Dimensional Gate to Nandu City to take over his work might end up working in vain.

"This..."

Despite fearing a misstep, "Taga," an outlier of the "Sagali," whose goal was to overturn the "Dining Table" and spoil the grand banquet, was somewhat unwilling to simply let this chance slip away. It's always better to have more friends who share the same goals and fewer opponents with conflicting views.

It naturally didn't want to miss out on Chen Fei. Otherwise, why would it have bothered to bring him from Sun Domain City?

Chen Fei was treated with such importance not just as an individual; behind him were the support of the Slan Royal Family and Blue Star's wealthy tycoons.

"Hehehe, the youngsters of Blue Star, none of them are simple,"

Seeing Chen Fei successfully manipulate "Taga," the old man Barton let out a schadenfreude-laden snicker.

"'Taga,' if there's a 'Sagali' of your kind you don't like, I'll directly go and trick it for you. Isn't it just about framing and getting rid of adversaries? This job is easy."

Noticing that the parasite "Taga" living inside the Magical Beast "Mystic Fog Specter" was hesitating, Chen Fei struck while the iron was hot, keeping up the momentum.

Stirring internal conflicts comes naturally, without any need for teaching.

The history of Blue Star's First Sovereign is filled with internal strife. Those neighboring, bruised little brothers frequently suffered unprovoked disasters; fighting at the big brother's home could carelessly result in a punch heading one's way, getting beat up so badly it leaves a shadow in the heart!

"Damn, that's ruthless!"

Commander Barton of the Tessa Empire Restoration Army Southern Warzone quietly spat.

"I have a list..."

"Taga" couldn't help but be moved and promptly acted on it.

As an outlier among its species, and in a sense a bullied ghost, it had evolved by lying low. Otherwise, it wouldn't have hidden in the Southern War Zone's headquarters. Gathering resentment was inevitable, and a little notebook kept track of those who had wronged it.

Now finally having an opportunity to call out the culprits, as a master of survival, it wouldn't miss this chance. Rage swelled in its heart, and malice welled from within, turning that little notebook into a death note, relentlessly passing the complete information to Chen Fei.

Names, locations, ranks, and abilities—the data was nearly a comprehensive dossier.

"Actually... I can do that too!"

Having touched on "Taga's" soft spot, Barton was eager to reap some benefits.

With the military force of the Southern War Zone, hunting these parasitic species was an easy task, and the Royal Breed was not lacking in Heavenly Order powerhouses.

"No, you will expose me!"

"Taga" refused this trustworthy partner.

"I'll take out the parasitic species on the list, and you give me the distribution intelligence of the 'Seed Nest'!"

The artificial intelligence AI "Adam" immediately organized the hunting list for Chen Fei, who then confirmed the deal with "Taga" again.

This was a transaction, not an overflowing of friendship between intelligent species.

After all, hunting involved risks, and the roles of hunter and prey could reverse at any time—if Chen Fei wasn't careful, he wouldn't return.

If "Taga" couldn't offer enough reward, Chen Fei himself would become the sacrifice to appease the anger.

"That's right!"

"Taga" confirmed again.

"Then I'll be on my way!"

Chen Fei waved at the crystal chandelier above, where a dozen Pure Light Sparrows were positioned in different spots on the chandelier.

But only one was Xiao Jiu's true form; the others were the result of the Human Order Sixth Rank Light-based Spell "Illusion Light Transformation," a progression from the Fifth Rank "Multiple Light and Shadow Refraction." This spell allowed Xiao Jiu's illusory avatars to perform different actions, no longer simply replicating the neat and identical multiple mirror images. Although it still lacked combat power, it was highly deceptive.

"Jiu! Jiu!"

The Little Bird fluttered down and landed steadily on Chen Fei's shoulder.

The illusion of Pure Light Sparrows on the crystal chandelier each hopped a few times, then dissipated into the air as if they had never existed.

"Good luck!"

The mental voice of "Taga" returned to being devoid of any emotional fluctuations.

Parasitic Species were a species with little emotion; the previous emotional response was just a simulation made to facilitate communication with other intelligent species.

But "Taga's" desire to eliminate its oppressive kindred was genuine—the recognition of a threat and the elimination of that threat was not emotion, but instinct.

Watching Chen Fei push the door open and leave, the grand and ornate doors closed once again.

Barto, the Commander of the Southern War Zone of the Tessa Empire Restoration Army, sat on the sofa with a thoughtful frown. He stood up and returned to his desk, then turned and said, " 'Taga', 'Langes', I feel like I haven't gained any benefits!"

"No, you have!" both the spoken voice and mental transmission virtually synched, clearly expressing the same message.

"Hmm?"

Barto was puzzled, it seemed he had overlooked something.

"You have one less enemy. Chen Fei came to the Southern War Zone to specifically gather information about you. Did you think he came to make friends with you?"

"Taga's" mental transmission pointed out what Barto had missed, as the latter was bewildered.

Because of the trade with Chen Fei, Barto had forgotten the initial reason he had brought Chen Fei here. freēwēbnovel.com

"Yes, that's right, that's right!"

Barto reached an epiphany and then immediately dismissed it with disdain, saying, "Just a kid like that, what kind of threat could he pose? (ˉ▽￣～) Cut~~"

How could a lone wolf threaten the Southern War Zone, filled with formidable warriors? Sending out any of their experts would easily crush this youngster.

"You should not underestimate him. By his own power, he suppressed the 'Undying Pigeon' army, and that Pure Light Sparrow, once it gathers enough of its kind, even Giant Dragons would have to avoid them."

It was precisely because there were no excess emotions that "Taga" could truly see the level of strength of Chen Fei and Xiao Jiu.

In this transaction, the other party was not cannon fodder.

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"Just now, that was really close!"

Hurrying out of the Rock Palace with quick steps, Chen Fei touched the back of his head where sweat only then began to emerge.

"Jiu?"

The Little Bird was puzzled.