"But..."
"That doesn't make sense."
Lin Zhu astutely pointed out the biggest point of doubt.
"If she's a member of the Desolate God Society, why would she sell such a precious item like junk?"
"And it's ridiculously only selling for 5000 Star Crystal?"
"Besides..."
Mo Wan chimed in with her own complaint, "That woman seems... not very bright, even a bit... stupid."
"Would a clandestine cult Desolate God Society accept someone like this?"
Lin Bayi smiled coldly.
"That's exactly what I wanted to say."
"This blonde woman might be a low-level member who broke away from the Desolate God Society."
Lin Bayi meticulously analyzed, "She stole this Jianmu by chance, but due to her limited knowledge, she had no idea of its value."
"Of course, we cannot rule out another possibility..."
"The Desolate God Society, located on the third level, guessed our prediction and has other schemes up its sleeve."
"So... what do we do next?"
Mo Wan bit her lip in resentment.
She didn't want this rare windfall to slip away.
We can't just abandon Jianmu because the other party might be a cult member, can we?
Lin Bayi shook his head.
"Don't worry, the fact that she dared to make such a high-profile appearance at the Night Market means that she's probably not a threat right now."
Lin Bayi made a decisive decision. "The transaction can proceed."
"However, I need you two girls to do something for me."
"As a reward, if it succeeds..."
Lin Bayi held up one finger, "The military can directly advance you a quota of 100 million Star Crystal."
"That's enough for you to squander as much as you want in this Night Market tonight."
One hundred million?!
Mo Wan and Lin Zhu shamelessly put their faces together.
That's way too many.
Is this the exhilarating experience of latching onto the coattails of the state?
"Team Leader Lin, please speak."
"What do you want us to do? We'll go through fire and water for you."
Mo Wan patted her chest obsequiously, assuring him.
Lin Bayi chuckled and beckoned the two closer.
"The plan is simple."
"When you go back to make the deal, it will be like this..."
"And then that again..."
The two listened attentively to Lin Bayi's plan, their eyes growing brighter with each word.
"I guarantee the mission will be completed perfectly."
Twenty minutes later.
In the Night Market, under the electronic clock.
Medusa arrived at the agreed location on time.
In her right hand, she easily held three Gugu Penguin whose necks she had already twisted off.
As a powerful Evil God, capturing a few fat birds that only know illusion magic is incredibly easy.
To her left, on the ground, lay a large pile of dark, scrap wood.
Those were all chopped down by her from the [Jianmu] gate.
"Once I get the money, I can live a carefree life of financial freedom right here in this human base."
"Hahaha."
Medusa laughed triumphantly to herself.
Just then, Lin Zhu and Mo Wan appeared in her line of sight.
Unlike before when they were empty-handed, now each of them was carrying a burlap sack.
The sack was filled with Star Crystal.
"You've finally arrived."
Medusa excitedly went to greet them, her eyes fixed on the two sacks.
Mo Wan and Lin Zhu exchanged a knowing smile.
"We've discussed it carefully."
Lin Zhu smashed a sack of Star Crystal on the ground.
"Our boss has his eye on this batch of timber."
"To express our sincere intention to cooperate, we have decided to acquire the entire company for double the fair price of 10,000 Star Crystal."
Not only that, Mo Wan also generously pointed to the three dead penguins.
"We also bought these penguins at a high price."
Although Medusa lacked common sense, this unexpected windfall still instinctively made her wary.
"Why... why are you suddenly asking me to pay more?"
Medusa asked doubtfully, "I may look poor, but I'm not stupid."
"Things that fall from the sky usually don't end well."
Lin Zhu sincerely explained, "You've misunderstood."
"We value your supply capabilities and want to establish a long-term partnership with you."
"This extra money is all a deposit from our boss as a token of our sincerity."
"Here is a total of one million Star Crystal. Please keep it safe."
Upon hearing this number, Medusa, whose intellect she considered unparalleled, completed the logical loop.
"So that's how it is. This is the complex web of human relationships in human society."
Medusa thought smugly to herself, "It seems my unfathomable aura has completely won over that foolish boss behind them."
She now felt like Protagonist with an [unlimited resources system]!
"Good. You have good taste."
Medusa readily agreed, pulling the sack into her arms. "From now on, if I have any such fine Natural Treasures, I'll only sell them to you."
The transaction was completed successfully.
The two collected the broken pieces of Jianmu and the penguin, and were about to turn and leave naturally.
Medusa excitedly carried the Star Crystal, ready to go to the Snow Velvet Hotel to splurge.
But at this crucial moment...
"Beep beep beep~"
The communicator in Mo Wan's pocket rang.
"Mo Wan, what are you dawdling about?"
"I demand that you, immediately! Right now! Obtain information about the [Desolate God Society Headquarters]."
Upon hearing the words "[Headquarters of the Desolate God Society]",...
Medusa's step, which she was about to take, froze in mid-air.
She pricked up her ears, suddenly remembering that one of her important purposes in coming here was to gather information about the Dragon God and human forces.
So, she naturally pretended to be counting money on the spot, eavesdropping.
Lin Zhu, in a panic, snatched the communicator and pleaded.
"Boss, boss, please calm down."
"Please give us a few more days. That place is secluded; it's not that easy to find!"
Mo Wan chimed in, "Yes, boss!"
But the boss on the other end of the communicator seemed impatient, even roaring.
"Stop talking nonsense."
"It's been seven whole days and you still haven't found anything! What use are you bunch of useless trash to me?"
"Since you're all incompetent, I might as well investigate myself."
"You can forget about that hefty 50 million Star Crystal bounty."
"Snap."
The phone was abruptly hung up.
"50 million!!!"
Medusa's vertical pupils widened.
It's just an address.
Is it worth 50 million Star Crystal?
This is many times more than what she earned from selling timber and Gugu Penguin through hard work!
Ten times?
No, no...
Medusa struggled to count on her fingers, but it was clear that the advanced math problem was beyond her comprehension.
Oh well, never mind.
"It's basically a huge multiple."
Anyway, that Desolate God Society already taken by me long ago...
"Pah! We were wiped out by the Dragon God."
"Even if we sell that useless, run-down location to them, what difference will it make?"
Tempted by the enormous sum of money, Medusa chose to make use of waste.
Then.
Medusa turned around and slid in front of Mo Wan and Lin Zhu.
"Wait!"
"Isn't that the location of the Desolate God Society headquarters? I know!"
Mo Wan and Lin Zhu exchanged a glance; the fish had taken the bait.
You know?
Mo Wan raised an eyebrow.
Not only do I know, but I can also give you a shocking piece of gossip for free!
Medusa proudly raised her chin and crossed her arms. "That lousy headquarters is now just a pile of stone tombs!"
"Because just recently, the Dragon God wiped them all out!"
"By the way, this has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else!"
Medusa spoke with absolute certainty, inwardly praising her own wit.
This is a perfect frame-up!
However, upon hearing this, Mo Wan and Lin Zhu were filled with countless questions.
Desolate God Society Headquarters...
Destroyed?
Did the Dragon God do it?!
Meanwhile, Lin Zhu was secretly transmitting the conversation in real time to the command center back home via a bugging device she had hidden in her pocket.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy.
Lin Bayi and Wang Shuai of the Ninth Base, were currently watching the audio fluctuations.
"The headquarters of the Desolate God Society has been destroyed?"
Wang Shuai's expression was grave. "Chief, this intelligence..."
"Did the Dragon God do this?"
Lin Bayi frowned, tapping his fingers on the table. "Something's not right."
"Shouldn't he be on [Weird Island] right now?"
"Why would they go all the way to the Polar Icefield to destroy the stronghold of the Desolate God Society?"
The two old foxes exchanged a glance, realizing that this blond beggar was no ordinary person.
Beneath the electronic clock in the Night Market, Mo Wan warily stared at Medusa.
"Who... who are you? How do you know so much?"
Medusa wagged her index finger. "Tsk tsk, who I am isn't important. I'll give you a look, you can figure it out yourselves~"
"In short, I not only have the exact coordinates of the Desolate God Society's headquarters, but I also have information about the [Evil God]~"
Upon hearing the words "Evil God," Mo Wan and Lin Zhu's pupils dilated sharply!
They had witnessed the God of Flesh and Blood firsthand during their previous trials.
The Blood Moon Projection of Su Gelu.
It is an absolutely catastrophic entity capable of easily destroying the entire Blue Star!
How could this woman speak of Evil God so casually?
At that moment, alarm bells rang in the hearts of the two women.
This seemingly comical, idiotic blonde woman is probably many times more dangerous than they imagine!
Lin Zhu forcibly suppressed her inner turmoil and asked calmly, "Name your price, how much do you want?"
This time, Medusa wasn't stupid.
But not because she knew the prices.
Rather, it's because in her eyes, she herself is a priceless treasure on wheels!
"Bring me Paper and Pen!"
Medusa spoke proudly.
Medusa took the Paper and Pen from Lin Zhu and wrote down a series of numbers.
[Location of the Desolate God Society headquarters]: 1.99 million Star Crystal
[Flesh and Blood Evil God - Su Gelu]: 2.5 million Star Crystal
[Demon Soul Evil God Helge]: 2.5 million Star Crystal
[Chaos Evil God Nyarlathotep]: 5 million Star Crystal
[Annihilation Evil God - Black Mist]: 5 million Star Crystal
[Cthulhu, the Abyss Evil God]: 9.96 million Star Crystal
[Medusa, the Demon Snake Evil God]: 66.66 million Star Crystal
Looking at this absurd yet terrifying price list, the two women were completely unable to calm down.
To be honest, not only them, but all of humanity on Blue Star knows nothing about the true names behind the gods!
And now, this woman has actually revealed so many core secrets all at once!
However... Mo Wan counted them and asked in confusion.
"Weren't there supposed to be twelve Evil God? Why are there only half here?"
Medusa scoffed dismissively, looking at them like they were country bumpkins.
"The Evil God gods are too busy every day, how could they all have time to come to this Barbaric Realm to suffer?"
"These few are the ones who were actually involved; the rest, even if you know, it's useless."
"Oh~"
The two girls nodded repeatedly, looking bewildered.
But secretly, she was overjoyed.
It truly lives up to its name as a giant sieve!
I haven't even started buying anything yet, and I've already gotten a bunch of god names and information about their descent for free!
Suddenly, Mo Wan pointed to the last column and asked with a strange look on her face.
"But... why is this Evil God called Medusa so ridiculously expensive?"
"The other guys combined aren't even as tall as her!"
Lin Zhu stroked his chin, analyzing with an air of seriousness, "Could it be... that this Medusa is the strongest Evil God?"
"The hidden mastermind behind all the Evil God?!"
"Pfft, cough cough cough!"
Medusa nearly spat it out; the tip of her tail curled up beneath her skirt!
It feels so good to be praised like this!
"Cough, keep it down, keep it down!"
Medusa forced a smile, coughed twice in a serious manner, and urged.
"Do you want to buy it or not?"
"Buy one, and I'll draw a portrait of you on the spot, guaranteed to be 100% real, no deception!"
The two women naturally didn't have that much cash on them.
Lin Zhu readily took out his communicator. "Wait a minute, we can't make decisions about so many Star Crystal. I need to make a call to our boss."
Although she knew it was all an act, Lin Zhu still reported the price list into the communicator.
A few seconds later, Lin Bayi's voice came from the other end of the communicator:
"I want them all."
Tell her the military will round it up and give her 100 million Star Crystal!
"Consider the extra money as a way to make friends with her."
Medusa's Evil God hearing picked up on those words, and she was so excited she almost jumped for joy.
Although she wasn't good at math, she still knew that one hundred million was a lot of money.
"The boss is so generous! The boss is in good health! When are you going to transfer the money?!"
The reply from the other end of the communicator was, "Cash on delivery."
"My men will be here within five minutes."
"No problem!"
Medusa was overjoyed. She first grabbed a handful of Star Crystal from her collection, then ran to a nearby stall and bought a piece of animal hide and some fine writing materials.
Then, right there in the middle of the Night Market, in full view of everyone, she took up her brush and splashed ink on the spot!
Mo Wan and Lin Zhu watched the whole thing from the sidelines, their gazes growing increasingly strange.
I must say, her drawing skills are absolutely amazing!
The way she held the pen and her demeanor were as elegant as those of a noble lady from a wealthy family before the catastrophe.
The images of the gods on the paper leap off the page, so lifelike...
Of course, except for [Helge] and [Su Gelu].
The portraits of these two figures show Medusa drawn in an exceptionally hasty manner.
There was nothing she could do; it was because she didn't get along with those two guys.
It's good enough that you can even draw it!
Even in its haste, the spirit it conveys cannot be deceived.
Mo Wan and Lin Zhu stared intently at the fleshy mass representing Su Gelu, a chill instinctively creeping into their bodies.
This feeling is exactly the same as the Flesh Moon they saw in the beginner trials!
This is an authentic work!