Chapter 320: If His Grave Survives, I Lose
Wealth City, the Merchant Capital of Lobelica World.
Pipi no longer lived in a suite belonging to the Merchant Association. He had purchased a luxurious mansion here instead.
After experiencing all kinds of architecture on Earth, Pipi found the Akeniksen's so-called mansions thoroughly tacky. There was no point examining their architectural aesthetics. Three words summed them up: tall, huge, shiny!
But there were far too many things about the Akeniksen that needed saving. Without destruction, there could be no renewal, and architecture would have to wait until much, much later.
"Lord Pipi, I'm here."
Inside the mansion, a fellow who looked rather short even among the Akeniksen was led before Pipi by a beast slave guarding the entrance.
Seeing three beautiful young Akeniksen women draped over the wealthy merchant Pipi, he instinctively swallowed.
The concept of makeup had never existed among the Kakenisen. Seeing it demonstrated in Pipi's mansion, this inexperienced outsider found his eyes continually drawn to the three women.
"Hmm. Is the slave trader Adokinsbi about to leave?"
"Yes, Lord Pipi. This time, we'll be going to Starlight Plateau and following a major slave trader-an Honorary Member of the Merchant Association like yourself-to Delan Garden World."
Other worlds!
Pipi abruptly sat up.
"Who is this major slave trader?"
"Heh, well, you know... there are risks involved in selling out my employer!"
Pipi glanced at that greedy face, then nodded to a beast slave.
Before long, a sack half as tall as the Akeniksen was tossed down in front of him. Its jingling contents were clearly crystal shields, the Akeniksen's universal currency: crystals containing a jumble of elemental energies.
"Ten thousand crystal shields, at least. That's half a year's income for you."
Trembling slightly, the Akeniksen opened the sack and gazed