Xin Huo's Eye of Heaven technology is amazing, incredibly powerful!
He couldn't find enough words of praise in his heart.
As the highest executive of the Special Combat Department, Anderson knew exactly what this Eye of Heaven represented: precision, efficiency, safety, and invincibility.
Under normal circumstances, 90% of the time and energy spent in eradicating a 'gui xie' was consumed in finding it.
With Xin Huo's Eye of Heaven, efficiency would increase tenfold.
And this was only what they in the Special Combat Department could find. What about what they couldn't find? The thought of 'gui xie' hidden in every corner of Fengkui City, far outnumbering their estimates, made Anderson both tremble and feel fortunate.
Fortunate that most of these 'gui xie' were still hidden, not yet active enough to randomly hunt humans.
Also fortunate that their Special Combat Department had contacted Xin Huo and obtained this Eye of Heaven 'gui xie' detection system.
Wait, they hadn't obtained the Eye of Heaven system yet!
Anderson felt a toothache.
This system was something they had to acquire, no matter the cost. If they obtained the Eye of Heaven, they could quickly clear out the 'gui xie' in cities across their country, with effects comparable to distant Donghuang.
At that time, both internal and external troubles of Langhua Country could be resolved!
Along the way, Anderson pondered deeply and communicated with some of the old guard. Finally, he had gathered some bargaining chips.
Upon returning to Xin Huo's office, he considered his words carefully and spoke slowly.
"Your Eye of Heaven technology is indeed miraculous. With this system, the efficiency of our Langhua Country's missions will greatly improve."
"Merely greatly improve?"
Anderson knew it was far more than that, without Pei Hongjing even asking.
Alas, let them be drained.
Mr. Pei was introducing the Eye of Heaven system in more detail. "Our system is deployed city by city, at a considerable cost. But once deployed, it can monitor 'gui xie' throughout the entire city. This price is not expensive, wouldn't you agree, Minister Anderson?"
The price was measured in 'gui jing'.
The rough conversion between 'gui jing' and 'gui wu' (monstrous items) and materials had been agreed upon in previous transactions, with little fluctuation.
Anderson pondered for a moment and realized it wasn't really expensive.
Mr. Pei was not making an outrageous demand.
Protecting a city with such a price was entirely worthwhile. However, even though the price was not high, their Special Combat Department still could not afford it.
Or rather, they couldn't afford the whole thing.
To deploy this system throughout Langhua Country, their bargaining chips were still insufficient. Anderson was already contemplating what to prioritize.
Langhua City must have a set.
All other major cities must also be equipped. In comparison, smaller cities with less strategic importance could be sacrificed. This way, the domestic unrest in Langhua Country could be quelled by more than half, and the old guard in the council would have no objections.
After they had conferred, they were just about to begin negotiations.
Pei Hongjing then said, "Selling one set of the Eye of Heaven system at this price yields very little profit for us at Xin Huo. However, our mentor cares deeply for all humanity. As long as your Langhua Country purchases the complete set and deploys the Eye of Heaven system throughout the entire country, Xin Huo will offer you a significant discount, even installing the Eye of Heaven system for Langhua Country at a loss."
Before, the Special Combat Department had planned to deploy the Eye of Heaven system to one-third of the cities in the country.
Now, the price for wholesale throughout the country was only slightly more than the previous price for one-third.
This was truly a drastic discount.
Was Xin Huo selling at a loss?
Logically, Xin Huo shouldn't be operating at a loss. It was just that the materials required for the Eye of Heaven system were cheaper than he had anticipated. But... could the manufacturing cost of a system capable of capturing the exact location, and even the strength, of 'gui xie' really be so low?
Thinking back to how Xin Huo had repeatedly warned them, and supported them wholeheartedly in resisting the 'gui xie' disaster and breaking the Red Moon ritual, he couldn't help but reflect.
If it weren't for Xin Huo, he couldn't imagine what Langhua City would be like now.
If others claimed to be selling at a loss, Anderson would have scoffed. But for Xin Huo, he could almost believe it was true.
Not for the price, but solely for the sake of allowing more people to survive the 'gui xie' disaster.
Xin Huo's mentor was truly worthy of respect.
Anderson's expression was complex as he listed their bargaining chips and began to negotiate with Pei Hongjing.
They certainly couldn't produce that much 'gui jing'.
But Langhua Country was, after all, a major nation. Even without secret realms, they had obtained many 'gui wu' that had fallen from the 'gui jie' (monstrous realm).
This time, they had brought out their most treasured possessions from the depths of the Special Combat Department.
Among them were high-grade 'gui wu'.
After agreeing on the quantity, Pei Hongjing narrowed his eyes and leisurely ticked items off the list.
In reality, he was somewhat surprised.
When the bottom line of Langhua Country was revealed, there were indeed quite a few good items on the list.
Pei Hongjing first ticked off the seeds of second and third-tier mysterious crops.
These were high priority items according to the mentor's instructions, and held far greater value for Xin Huo than ordinary 'gui wu' or materials.
However, after that, Pei Hongjing began to hesitate.
The list of mysterious items provided by the Special Combat Department had brief descriptions, but the Special Combat Department itself didn't fully understand the functions of many of these items. Pei Hongjing was unsure which ones would be most valuable to the organization.
He appeared lost in thought.
He called out to his mentor in his mind, and soon after, he was connected.
After a long period of deliberation, Pei Hongjing began to tick items off, selecting one by one special materials, and then selecting a very precious high-level 'gui wu'.
The 'gui wu': Flower of Illusion.
It was a vibrant flower, its petals a kaleidoscope of colors, with shifting hues of red, orange, yellow, and green. Beautiful and mesmerizing.
The description provided by the Special Combat Department stated that this flower possessed extensive hypnotic and hallucinogenic effects.
When infused with life energy, it would bloom rapidly. Once its life energy was depleted, it would close up and transform into a bud.
However, its side effects were extremely severe. Each bloom required the full life force of an awakened individual. Even so, this flower was ranked very high among the Special Combat Department's treasures, considered one of their ultimate trump cards.
Next, Pei Hongjing selected another very precious 'gui wu'.
— Seed of Thorns.
He glanced over the remaining items. "The rest can be paid in 'gui jing' and Blue Star currency."
Watching as one by one their most treasured items were ticked off, Anderson's eyelids twitched, and his heart ached immensely. Hearing Pei Hongjing's words, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Pei is righteous."
Being able to pay with ordinary Blue Star currency was definitely showing leniency. How could a mysterious and ancient organization like Xin Huo be short of money? Exchanging precious Eye of Heaven systems for a pile of waste paper that had little use for Xin Huo – Anderson felt he couldn't match such magnanimity.
At this moment, he heard Pei Hongjing speak again.
"My mentor previously informed me that since Langhua Country has purchased the Eye of Heaven technology service for the entire country, Xin Huo will also provide some small support."
"From now on, if you need to deal with powerful 'gui xie', resist 'gui jie' gates, or clear out 'gui xie' swarms in the forests, Xin Huo can provide you with reinforcements."
"Free of charge."
…
Anderson and his entourage emerged from Xin Huo's office.
The sky over Xueman City was clear blue, just like his mood at the moment.
"On this mission, we have achieved far beyond our expected goals!"
He was overjoyed.
Even though this transaction had almost emptied the Special Combat Department's reserves, he believed it was worth it, no, more than worth it!
The Eye of Heaven system for the entire country alone could reverse the domestic situation.
Moreover,
"Xin Huo is willing to provide free support. As long as we are truly dealing with 'gui xie' and clearing out troublesome 'gui xie' swarms, Xin Huo will spare no effort."
"This organization is the true beacon of the world."
He felt he himself couldn't achieve this.
But precisely because of Xin Huo's selflessness, their Special Combat Department had made a huge profit this time!
He felt a slight pang of shame.
But if he had to do it again, Anderson would still want to make a huge profit and seek even greater benefits.
"It will take Xin Huo a few days to complete the deployment of the Eye of Heaven system across the entire country, but we can begin to build momentum."
"Our Langhua Country has the capability to ensure national security. Our living environment in Langhua Country is the best in all of Europa. We can attract more awakened individuals to settle in Langhua Country."
Especially since countries like Sunset Country were also in chaos.
If they seized this opportunity, their Langhua Country could soar directly.
Plan successful!
This was the benefit of aligning with Xin Huo. "Mr. Pei from Xin Huo also promised that in the future, he could train some awakened individuals for us."
"Yes, I heard that Xin Huo plans to establish more large-scale training bases worldwide," Katrina said.
This was something she had inquired about just now. She very much wanted to understand how such a mysterious organization as Xin Huo cultivated awakened individuals, but unfortunately, she had no opportunity.
"However, this time Xin Huo has demarcated several plots of land in our Langhua Country. Will they establish a training base in our Langhua Country?"
"There's a possibility. After all, our Langhua Country is a major nation."
"Not only that, Xin Huo will also establish a higher-level office in our Langhua City, with strong individuals stationed there at all times."
Initially, they had been quite reluctant to allocate a large piece of land in the bustling area to Xin Huo.
But on second thought, wouldn't Xin Huo establishing a high-level office also mean an increase in the defense level of their Langhua City?
And the training base as well.
They had already made a substantial profit from this transaction. Looking at it from another perspective, they had gained even more.
A massive profit!
…
"We've made a massive profit."
"Everyone has made a massive profit, and no one has lost. The world has achieved this state."
The transaction with Langhua Country proceeded quickly. The Level 2 office in Langhua City was undergoing renovation, and precious items were being transported to Juhuo Town.
Fang You pondered, "The situation in Donghuang is quite stable now. We can arrange for more Xin Huo warriors to go to Langhua Country to clear out 'gui xie' in the forests, resist 'gui jie' gates... These are all tasks with generous rewards, and we have the Special Combat Department acting as free labor."
"In addition, it will help clear out remnant cultists, serve as a benchmark for Langhua Country, slow down the erosion of the 'gui jie', ensure the safety of more people, and expand Xin Huo's influence, among other benefits."
"And with Langhua Country in our grasp, will Sunset Country and other nations be far behind?"
This cooperation with Langhua Country was of great significance.
Yes, of course, they also obtained many precious items.
As Yi Yueluoxi had said, during the 'gui jie' erosion, the world dropped many treasures, and the Special Combat Department was unimaginably wealthy.
The mysterious crop seeds, in particular, could greatly enrich Xin Huo's foundation.
And the 'Flower of Illusion' and 'Seed of Thorns' were even more valuable treasures.
"We can enlighten two more non-human level powerhouses. Paired with Liu Ji, perhaps in the future we can form a 'Monster Plant Heavenly Group'."
"Not just combat power, but also the abilities of Willow Ji, who originated from thorny vines, are greatly beneficial for plant growth."
On the battlefield, they could kill enemies.
In the garden, they could grow vegetables.
Were there any more perfect employees than this?
Langhua Country might have made a massive profit, but he, Xin Huo, was like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire—winning overwhelmingly.