Feng Qianyu hesitated the moment she heard
Jiulong Huang had completed the Ancient Ruins opening quest a step ahead, giving him a considerable advantage in conquering the ruins — which was precisely why she had asked Shi Feng for manpower. After all, the resources inside the ruins would be of great help in the upcoming Thunder Island conflict.
Ancient Ruins were essentially treasure troves, a special type of secret realm. You obtained a Secret Realm Key by completing a special quest, which then opened the gateway to the realm. Unfortunately, she had been a step too late — Jiulong Huang had already seized the first Secret Realm Key. Entering an Ancient Ruins had a strict personnel limit: as a Rank 1 ruins, only a thousand people were allowed inside, alongside time and level restrictions. But the sheer abundance of resources within far exceeded even a treasure vault — as long as a player could get their hands on something, they could take as much as they wanted, provided there was enough time.
The first team to conquer an Ancient Ruins would also receive the greatest share of treasure.
The problem was that Shi Feng's asking price was far too steep.
To obtain the Secret Realm Key, she had already poured enormous manpower and resources into the effort. And now Shi Feng was casually demanding twenty percent of the profits…
Most critically, the Twilight Forest was a Rank 1 Ancient Ruins. Its danger level far surpassed even a hundred-man Hell Difficulty dungeon team. She seriously doubted that
"Take your time thinking it over. The Twilight Forest opens on the same day as the Thunder Island conflict — one in the morning, one at night. There's still plenty of time." Shi Feng spoke at an unhurried pace.
"You actually know the opening time?" Feng Qianyu was startled.
The opening time of the Twilight Forest was a closely guarded secret — they had only learned it after obtaining the Secret Realm Key. That was exactly why she was in such a hurry. If they could get their hands on the many treasures inside the Twilight Forest, their combat strength would leap forward significantly, giving them a huge advantage in the conflict to come. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been scrambling to gather top-tier experts.
"I read about the Twilight Forest in an ancient text. It even mentioned the final guardian boss inside," Shi Feng said casually.
He had never read any such ancient text, of course, but in the Divine Realm there were indeed books that covered Ancient Ruins. He was only saying this to let Feng Qianyu know that he possessed the means to conquer the ruins.
"An ancient text?" Feng Qianyu realized. Their own guild master had learned of the Twilight Forest's existence from an ancient text as well, and only then had they begun investigating and completing quests. It wasn't unusual for someone else to have found a book describing the Twilight Forest. "Fine, I accept your conditions — but only on the premise that you can actually conquer the Twilight Forest."
"Understood." Shi Feng nodded.
"Good. Then we'll gather at Tianqi City tomorrow morning." Feng Qianyu ended the communication.
After that, Shi Feng got busy. With time running tight, he first sent a message to
He also contacted Watery Rose, telling her to take a team to the neutral-map Flame Rain Mountains to farm Blazing Flame Potions. This particular potion was essential for conquering the Twilight Forest.
Just as Shi Feng had finished assigning tasks and was quietly waiting for the Divine Realm's update,
"Head Coach, the
"They're agreeing to my conditions?" Upon hearing Liang Jing's words, Shi Feng suddenly recalled that he had indeed discussed the price for training experts with Jiang Tianyuan of the White Tiger Dojo. He chuckled. "Tell the White Tiger Dojo's people that I now want double the price. Take it or leave it."
Fifty bottles of S-rank Nutrient Solution to produce five hundred experts at the sixth floor of the
If the White Tiger Dojo had agreed sooner, he might have gone through with it. But now, circumstances had changed.
"Understood." Liang Jing nodded.
She then relayed Shi Feng's words to Xie Qiwen, who had been waiting in the reception room.
"What?! Double the price!" Xie Qiwen's eyebrows twitched furiously, and he couldn't help but explode in anger. "Why doesn't he just go rob a bank? Does he really think our White Tiger Dojo can't do this on our own?!"