After the two had sat together for quite a while, Saint Raiser finally took the initiative to speak.
"I've heard your story, Living Saint, favored by the God-Emperor's power, savior of planets, destroyer of Xenos. Heh, you really do have a lot of titles!"
Li Qinwu smiled as well and replied:
"They're nothing but empty titles. While making money, I merely saved a few worlds along the way, making it easier to do business on those rescued planets later.
So now, Lord Saint Raiser, have you made your choice?
Will you cooperate with me and revive your Chapter, or continue sinking like this?"
Saint Raiser fell silent again. After quite a while, he asked:
"If I choose to refuse, how will you treat me?"
Li Qinwu patted the insulated container holding the Gene-seed in front of him.
"You'll remain aboard this warship, growing old alongside your Gene-seed until this vessel falls silent and is destroyed for one reason or another.
At heart, I'm a merchant. When poor, I look after myself; when prosperous, I help the world.
I can't possibly let someone as important as you learn my secrets and then go around spreading them. That could very well draw other Imperium investigators here to cause me trouble."
Saint Raiser looked at the insulated container holding the Gene-seed before him.
"If I don't cooperate with you, are you going to seek out other Gene-seed and continue being your Astartes warlord?"
Li Qinwu nodded without hesitation.
"To be frank, the Gene-seed of your Broken-winged Angels Chapter not only came from the Blood Angels and inherently carries genetic defects, but was also a product of the Cursed Founding.
That made your genetic defects more pronounced and made outbreaks of Red Thirst and Black Rage more likely.
In truth, the Astartes Chapter I