Chapter 862: Li Ben's Intention to Join the Alliance
"Because of the flow of the earth veins, in fact, except for the entrances to many famous ruins, there is basically no such thing as a familiar path."
Liben said: "Except for the creatures that live in it, it is generally difficult to recognize all the paths."
"But even those people would choose to set up camp at a node that won't change, and wait until the channel stops changing before coming out. No one wants to lose the home they have worked so hard to build."
"Of course, there are also a few unlucky people in the world who have entered the ruins, only to find that the patterns and decorations on the walls had been scraped away by those who came before them."
That's really miserable?
The two entered the ruins. Liben was as familiar with the journey as if he was at home. After many twists and turns, he led Gu Sanqiu to their destination.
Is this crown really that useful?
Could it be that the ceremonial crown of someone who had listened to divine revelations had really opened up some strange abilities?
Uh, Heavenly Message Search Engine?
Fortunately, this plug-in has a limited number of uses, otherwise it would be too abstract.
Liben became more excited after seeing the intact gate.
"Well, places like this usually have mechanisms, which are equivalent to the protective measures of ancient civilizations. All we need next is a simple decryption process, and we can retreat with large and small bags of spare parts!"
Gu Sanqiu couldn't help but interrupt the other party's flag-planting behavior.
"Have you booked a caravan outside the ruins? Otherwise, how long will it take to move the parts in a warehouse?"
"The customer is really smart. Of course I booked a truck fleet. How can I keep such good stuff for next time? Of course I took it all away!"
Li Ben said confidently: "There is no danger along the way, so the estimated arrival time of the convoy is also on schedule. Now it's time to reap the rewards."
"Let me see, the characteristics of the mechanism are..."
boom!
Li Ben looked in front of him in shock. The indifferent guest punched open the thick door of the mechanism. The mechanical parts inside were flashing with arcs and sparks, and it was obvious that they had been completely destroyed.
This, this kind of strength!
Liben felt that his breathing was a little difficult. How come he didn't realize along the way that the other party had such strength!
"What are you standing there for? Come in."
Gu Sanqiu looked back at Liben and said, "You are lucky. The mechanical parts here are stored in a scientific way. The overall intactness is about 80%."
The desire for Mora instantly overwhelmed everything. Liben rushed into the warehouse with shining eyes, and laughed while holding the mechanical parts filled with protective oil.
The shelves with spare parts are also good things, but the dust removal technology of this ancient civilization is really good. Apart from the smoke and dust splashed by Gu Sanqiu when he blew open the door, the inside is surprisingly clean.
Gu Sanqiu took a quick look. He knew little about mechanics, so this matter should be left to the magical teacher Albedo.
But he was quite interested in the wanted bandits entrenched in the ruins. After all, the sooner he helped Liben solve these problems, the sooner he could get Xinya home for dinner.
Half an hour later——
Gu Sanqiu replicated what he had done in Inazuma. He used elemental power to condense chains to tie up the unlucky guys he caught, and used them as human transporters.
After reaching the ground and joining the truck convoy that Liben had arranged, these people will become miners in the dangerous area of the Stratochasm, or simply cannon fodder for exploration.
Li Ben looked a little timid: "Guest, guest, with your strength, you should not be impressed by my small gain, right?"
"The stronger the person, the more resources they consume. Besides, this is not a small amount."
Gu Sanqiu smiled slightly: "But don't worry, I'm not interested in your harvest, just remember to give me the new sprouts."
"Don't worry, everything will be done as we agreed. Three, no, I can provide you with five new sprouts from the black market. There will definitely be no defective products."
Li Ben patted his chest loudly and said, "Then what is the delivery address? If possible, please tell me. Of course, the customer can also think that I am looking for a partner, or a strong person who can protect me."
"Oh, it's quite interesting to be so direct."
Gu Sanqiu wrote the address on a piece of paper. It was the safe house set up by the former Seven Stars, located in the middle of nowhere.
"After the goods are delivered, please leave your contact information there. If there is any need, I will contact you again. Or you can consciously collect new sprouts for me. The reward will definitely satisfy you."
As long as Liben sets foot in Liyue, it is impossible for him to leave the surveillance sight, and the so-called contact method is just a cover.
After returning to the ground, Li Ben tactfully handed the ceremonial crown in his hand to Gu Sanqiu, and bluntly gave the thing to its original owner.
It’s a bit exaggerated, but who doesn’t like to hear good words?
"Just deliver it here. Our deal is complete. We'll say goodbye now."
Only after Gu Sanqiu left did Liben heave a sigh of relief. He lay in the carriage and took a big gulp of juice. After all, now was not the time to drink.
"What's wrong, boss? Did that person threaten you just now?"
Liben glanced at his guard of many years, twisted his body and snorted twice.
"Threat? He doesn't even think of threatening a small character like me. I understand who I met today. Don't say anything unnecessary. With his strength, maybe there is some monitoring spell on us that we are completely unaware of."
As for the boss’s purpose?
Who cares? It’s enough for him to make money and have a powerful backer.
If you want to achieve your life goals, the first prerequisite is to live to that age. Knowing too much is not a good thing for a small person.
About five or six days later, Gu Sanqiu received a tip that Liben had already sent a large number of cargo boxes into the abandoned safe house.
Time passed so quickly. It seemed that he started to mobilize the new sprouts of the earth veins before he had time to deal with the goods on hand. I have to say that his EQ is really high.
If you want someone to back you up, you must first show your performance.
Gu Sanqiu instructed the spies from the Ten Gold Society to show up, settle the balance of Xin Ya's payment and leave a message, asking them to come to Liyue if they encounter any difficulties in the future.
This is of course a two-way process. Gu Sanqiu needs Li Ben's connections in the black market to observe Pantalone's actions .
And if Liben really encounters some unsolvable problems, he will choose to come to Liyue. As a result, the invisible connection between them will increase.
When a black marketeer who walks on the edge of the law cannot solve a problem, he has basically lost the possibility of hiding his identity and retiring. Gu Sanqiu is not worried that he will hide in the ruins and pretend to be dead.
Money can make anything possible, and the people in the ruins have something to lack.
"Dad, I brought you the new sprout. What is the use of this thing?"
Gu Sanqiu was in a delicate mood: "It would be fine if you could just show me how to use it, but why did you have to go to the incense room?"
Zhongli extended his index finger and gently guided it: "Because that's how it's used."
New sprouts came in one after another, and a huge number of them flew into the big cauldron in the incense room, but there was no abnormal reaction at all.
"Is this the driving energy source of my tripod?"
When the cook's clone came to the door, this heirloom also played a big role.
Zhongli said calmly: "That's almost the explanation, but it's still not enough."
Gu Sanqiu was curious: "So, someone in my family did this before, then why didn't I know anything about it?"
"Because Xiao Hei used to go down there to grab the things, but now he's hiding, so we can only think of a way from the ground."
Zhongli placed his right hand on the cauldron: "But in the future, we can do both."
"You have established a connection with that black market merchant. You can ask him to collect more in the future. He is a smart man. It is not impossible to give him some convenience when necessary, but the premise is that he does not cross the bottom line."
