When Gu Chenzhou saw him remain silent for so long, he thought Xu Changqing was hesitating and hurriedly spoke again, his tone several degrees more solemn than before. "Xu, direct disciple, let this old man lay it out plainly.
As long as you can nurture this Celestial River Moon Marrow Flower to maturity and make it bloom within a hundred years.
From this day forward, so long as I remain Deputy Director of Shaking Light Star's External Affairs Bureau, you may do whatever you wish on Shaking Light Star.
Bring in whomever you want, assign whatever positions you want.
This old man will neither ask nor interfere, and will agree to it all.
He paused, then added, "Beyond that, Shaking Light Star External Affairs Bureau's intelligence network covers the entire Northern Dipper Star Region, even reaching into the Endless Starfield and the Sea of Chaos.
Over the years, the movements of every faction, the migrations of Outrealm alien races, and the flow of resources between star regions—I have a ledger on all of it.
So long as you need it, I will present it with both hands at once!"
His words fell.
Gu Chenzhou stared straight at Xu Changqing, his eyes carrying the desperate resolve of a man gambling everything on a single throw.
What he was betting on was the other party's agreement.
A direct disciple who had only just joined the Immortal Residence was precisely in need of such things.
Seeing his anxious expression, Xu Changqing did not agree at once. Instead, he asked, "Director Gu, these conditions of yours would not be considered light even before an Immortal Residence elder, would they?"
Gu Chenzhou gave a bitter laugh. "To be honest with you, everything this old man can offer in his lifetime is right here.
As for