"We hit the jackpot! The jackpot!"
Gu Changfeng held an ocher crystal the size of a pebble, still stained with blood, and was so excited he could barely speak coherently.
His face flushed crimson, blood rushing to his cheeks, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
As he gradually learned the secrets of mutants, Gu Changfeng had longed to obtain another advanced crystal.
He had once acquired a level seven crystal, which allowed him to reach level seven earlier. Without that crystal, he would probably have still been level six when he arrived at the Divine Capital.
Especially after meeting a monster like Chen Luo, Gu Changfeng had dreamed of obtaining an advanced crystal.
He believed the gap between him and Chen Luo amounted to a single advanced crystal.
Once he obtained one and advanced to level eight, he would be every bit as good as Chen Luo.
The crystal before him was unlike anything Gu Changfeng had ever seen.
Level nine, or level ten?
Gu Changfeng tightened his grip. Maybe this could take me straight to level nine.
Then...
To obtain a mutant crystal, he had traveled far and wide, searching for one himself.
Expect his subordinates to obtain a mutant crystal and hand it over to him? Dream on.
Why should I give it to you?
What reward could you offer?
Wouldn't I be better off using it to advance myself?
The two men beside Gu Changfeng also looked delighted. "Congratulations, boss."
Gu Changfeng composed himself, looked at his trusted confidants, Gu Hang and Tong Lei, and spoke gravely.
"You must keep this secret. If word gets out and Dawn City finds out, we won't be able to keep it."
Gu Hang and Tong Lei nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, boss."
Gu Changfeng trusted these two deeply. They had followed him