Different Interviews, Showing Your Worth

Gao Linzhi smiled and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense."

"Those Western businessmen also value blood ties highly; they would rather give a child to their own nephew than an adopted daughter."

"However, these people are tainted with betrayal and scheming."

"If I compromise with them, I must get closer to them."

"I don't know when they'll kill me."

"You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days."

"Since I seek Immortality, I will not allow myself to be in a dangerous environment, no matter how great the benefits may be."

The Glasses Merchant suddenly realized what was going on.

I see.

That makes sense.

A person who aspires to Immortality will naturally not trust aristocratic families.

Aristocratic families = betrayal.

"I understand now. Indeed, one cannot communicate with people from aristocratic families with sincerity."

"You never need to trust them," the Glasses Merchant immediately agreed.

"Even if I meet one or two people and feel an instant connection, I won't trust them."

"That's right, if that's the case, why bother being together?"

"There's a saying: if there's no beginning, there's no end; if there's no love, there's no heartbreak; if there's no marriage, there's no divorce," Gao Linzhi chuckled.

"Without birth, there is no death."

The Glasses Merchant immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the other party was willing to talk to him so much, it was clear that they were willing to communicate with him.

"I see, I understand what you mean."

"In that case, there are still ways to maintain peaceful coexistence with the powerful families."

"From what I understand, neither side has engaged in a fierce conflict; clearly, neither side wants to disrupt the existing order."

"That's how it is." Gao Linzhi nodded.

That means both sides have their reservations.

"I can even guess that the powerful families probably still need the resources you provide, but they are also wary of you," the Glasses Merchant said earnestly.

"Because they don't know your level of emotional stability. Why do people expect the people on stage to all have families and children?"

"That's because such people are more stable and think things through more carefully."

"To put it simply, it's about establishing a mechanism for mutual constraint among ourselves."

"Everyone understands and acknowledges each other, which means they can all find something on each other, and the wife and daughter are that something."

"Heh, is this the only way?"

"That's right, that's the only way."

"Sacrificing a marriage and children for the sake of Immortality shouldn't be a big deal."

"Back in the day, Liu Bang was willing to abandon his wife and daughters to Xiang Yu."

"You don't want to be constantly targeted and hunted down by those people, do you? You just said that there's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days."

Gao Linzhi took a serious look at the Glasses Merchant.

This talent is truly remarkable; even someone with Dark Gold Talent like myself was persuaded by him.

"I believe you possess something they desperately need."

"Otherwise, things wouldn't be so peaceful outside."

"In my analysis, they are using this kind of coercion to force you to cooperate with them."

"Heh, aren't they afraid of backfiring?" Gao Linzhi retorted.

That's because they understand you're a rational person.

Gao Linzhi sneered inwardly. Rationality? That was just a euphemism for being weak.

When I'm strong enough, I won't eat beef anymore.

He immediately thought of his much-discussed "pay-to-win" talent.

No wonder that group of people haven't been making any moves lately.

He thought there had been some internal changes on the other side.

It now seems they just didn't want to cut off this channel of communication.

Just like the Three-Body Problem in another timeline, humanity fears the Three-Body Problem -the Three-Body Problem yet also has needs for it, so it dares not completely sever its channels of contact with the Three-Body Problem people.

So Gao Linzhi took a deep breath.

He looked at the Glasses Merchant and remained silent for a long time.

The Glasses Merchant felt a surge of nervousness, just like the new employees he had interviewed before.

Fate is entirely in the other person's hands.

A single thought from the other party can determine his life or death.

That's a one in five chance of dying.

He was a social butterfly, but not a daredevil.

He was very good with words, but he didn't dare to kill anyone, let alone actually do it himself.

After thinking for a while, Gao Linzhi finally said:

"Okay, I understand about your situation."

"We can sign a game contract, and afterwards you can join the Four Village Trading Company."

"This is a Revival Stone, and a talisman."

"If you die inside, or are sealed away, you can use them to return to Wolf Snake Island."

The Glasses Merchant breathed a huge sigh of relief.

He didn't know what he had done to win her over, but at least he wouldn't die.

He then carefully placed a stone and a talisman into his Game Backpack.

He then wrote his name on the contract that Gao Linzhi had produced and dripped his blood on it.

"Let's go back."

The Glasses Merchant quickly left.

He felt a sense of relief.

Once back among the crowd, they immediately gathered around him.

"Excuse me, has the authority to grant us permission not to enter the Giant Dune?"

"Yes, we are all elites, and we are fully capable of making many contributions."

"Yes, I still have several thousand properties that I can contribute to the big shot."

The Glasses Merchant felt a surge of satisfaction and then spoke:

"Actually, the big boss is very easy to talk to."

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

"But a contract is a contract, and the big boss said the mortality rate inside isn't high."

"Moreover, there is actually a great opportunity inside. As long as you complete the trial mission, you will have the chance to obtain valuable Talent Stone and Skill Stone."

"I think everyone should focus on the task at hand, rather than looking around in circles."

"On the battlefield, the more afraid you are of death, the faster you die!"

"Therefore, everyone must work hard in the training and concentrate..."

After listening to the Shang Que of the Glasses Merchant, Shang Que, Gao Linzhi realized that the people's morale was already very low.

Now, morale has visibly improved.

These are all elite individuals.

Sure enough, Shang Que's golden talent, "Halo of the Sole Supreme," is truly formidable.

Given time, this person might become a figure like Liu Bang.

Liu Bang, for example, was not particularly capable himself, but he was skilled at commanding generals, able to gather a large number of elites around him and control them.

It's fair to say that if it were someone else, they would definitely have killed Shang Que to prevent him from threatening their position.

However, Gao Linzhi didn't care.

The stronger the opponent, the greater the value they can create.

The path to Immortality is the greatest benefit.

Gao Linzhi believed that if Liu Bang and Qin Shi Huang had understood that the path to Immortality required developing the people's wisdom, they would have abandoned the tyrannical methods of monarchs and instead enlightened the people.

Of course, once they achieve Immortality, they will surely betray their former allies and revert to their brutal ways.

Those who know, know.

Not long after, another person came to see him outside the tent.

Gao Linzhi let him in, and then another person came in.

His words were similar to those of the Glasses Merchant.

But Gao Linzhi already had the best one, so naturally he looked down on anything less.

He waved his hand, signaling the man to leave.

The man left looking disappointed.

Then came the next one.

Gao Linzhi has interviewed them all.

He could use this opportunity to test the accuracy of his "Person Appraisal Technique".

Basically, these people's personalities and weaknesses are all clearly revealed under this skill.

These people are indeed very strong.

Each a genius belonging to their own region.

You could say they're even more brilliant than the academic geniuses in school.

Because they succeeded in an open environment, and not by luck.

Many people have failed several times, but they have gotten back up again.

The only flaw is that it neglects the body.

Within an hour, almost every one of these hundreds of people found a reason to come.

You could say they're not stupid.

They could also guess what Shang Que had done.

Gao Linzhi, however, witnessed the true nature of humanity firsthand.

These people made one promise after another, each swearing an oath; if you only looked at their facial expressions, you could tell they were genuinely sincere.

But Gao Linzhi understood that if these people could betray him, they would betray him without hesitation.

They would never genuinely risk their lives for you.

Because they all aspire to independence, are already elites, business owners, and have the added power of Game Character, how could they possibly be content to be subordinate to others?

But Gao Linzhi was indifferent to all of these people.

No matter how they develop, Gao Linzhi can rely on his unique talent to achieve the greatest results.

Just like research findings, those who come later often make the best use of them.

Unlike those narrow-minded people who only think about eliminating all the threatening people to maintain their own position, he is not like them.

In Gao Linzhi's eyes, those people were all fools.

Because time will eventually defeat them.

This makes their so-called victories seem utterly ridiculous.

Just like Liu Bang, who tacitly approved the killing of Han Xin, his wife and her entire family were also murdered.

Will the one who started this practice have no descendants?

A few women even tried to volunteer... Gao Linzhi laughed.

This is reality.

Many people still think that the idea of having a harem is illogical and requires logic.

What logic is needed to build a harem?

If you have enough power, plenty of beautiful women will come to you; you won't have a chance to catch them.

Gao Linzhi naturally chased them away one by one.

Immortality has not been achieved, what use are women?

Among them was a female sports prodigy named Mo Shengsheng, Gao Linzhi took a liking to.

The other party is one of the few who did not rely on their looks, but tried to obtain the same treatment as Shang Que through their abilities.

Of course, she didn't know the specifics of Shang Que's treatment, but she could tell from the other person's subtle expressions that he must have something to rely on.

The opponent has a Purple Talent.

[Innate Flexibility: Purple-tier talent, you are more agile, and skills with related attributes will receive a significant boost.]

It's not gold.

This is normal; even if someone has the potential to be Gold Tier talent, they may not be able to activate it.

Potential is just a ceiling; most people can't reach their own ceiling.

This agility is a great asset in the game.

This allows for development into evasion-focused skills and professions, significantly reducing the risk of death.

This is definitely a very useful and widely applicable skill.

Popularization means mainstream.

If you go for an evasion-based build, you'll have a huge advantage.

So Gao Linzhi said to her:

"I hope you can demonstrate your true value."

"If you want to join my company, you'll have to survive this mission first."

Mo Shengsheng didn't press the matter, but politely took her leave.

She left feeling very disappointed.

She thought she was beautiful, had a clean reputation, and was a sports champion.

From genetics to culture and physique, she is a top-tier marriage prospect.

Many wealthy men and scions of prominent families had pursued her in the past.

Why is this man in front of her completely unmoved by her?

She could tell that the other person was staring at her like she was a block of wood.

Doesn't the other person have normal male thoughts?

This reminded her of the sycophants she had rejected, and she couldn't help but sigh.

This is the strongest man right now.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of defeat.

She longed to rely on him, but he didn't even acknowledge her presence in his eyes.

She suddenly realized that she wasn't so outstanding after all.

Their so-called excellence is nothing more than something created by men praising them.

When the other person doesn't care about you, she's nothing in front of a truly powerful man.

At that moment, she finally understood this principle.

This is tragic.

Three days later, this elite group of one hundred men, amidst a mix of emotions, stepped into the Giant Dune to face their unknown fate.

They were still conscious and knew they couldn't resist.

So instead of rebelling like some fools, they obediently accepted the test.

After inspecting the area, Gao Linzhi took charge of the situation.

After all, it involves a golden talent.

He couldn't let it fall into someone else's hands.

This golden talent is very rare.

So far, he has only seen one person with his own eyes, Shang Que; no one else has one.

Lin Qing, who was hiding in West Wolf Village, should also be there.

However, Gao Linzhi ignored the other party.

And at this time...

Another person came looking for Gao Linzhi.

"Hello, Canxue boss."

We would like to purchase a batch of sacrificial materials from you.

"With your skill level, you shouldn't need to worry about your current ranking at all."

"Your points are already far ahead."

"If you sell us any excess materials, we will offer you a price that will satisfy you."

"What can you offer?" Gao Linzhi asked with a smile.

"Gold, game items, even a company in an entire city—we're all negotiable."

Gao Linzhi immediately smiled.

Gao Linzhi certainly wouldn't sell the materials used in the Sacrifice Event.

After selling it, should I let those guys steal it from me?

You see, if he sells, he loses points, and the other party gains points.

That's a difference of two times.

"The related sacrificial materials will not be sold until after the event."

"We can offer a very high price," the man quickly said.

"Very high? How high? Is it higher than the sky?" Gao Linzhi shook his head and said, "Let's go back."

The man had no choice but to leave.

He knew that some people would be disappointed.

And he might be in trouble too.

In the secret posts of the Archipelago Forum.

Several members of the United Association started discussing it again.

"That damn guy, he's not falling for it at all."

"Yes, we've pooled the resources of most of our companies and stockpiled a large amount of materials. If we can buy up his sacrificial materials in the remaining few days, we'll have a chance to turn the tables!"

"Damn it, this guy is clearly a lowly commoner, why doesn't he care about those benefits?"

"We offered him very good terms, but he just wouldn't listen to us."

"Damn it, why does he always seem like he's not one of us from around here?"

"Yes, if they were locals, they would definitely cooperate with us and integrate into our community after seeing our terms."

"Yes, we can give him everything he wants, but he just doesn't fit in with us."

Ultimately, he still doesn't trust us.

"How could he trust you? If he really trusted you, you would have killed him several times over by now," someone said sarcastically.

"Whose side are you on?"

"Of course I'm on my side; I was just saying what I was saying."