Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 1036: Chapter 902: Posture

Kopache was indeed swayed by Qingyan’s words; that major force had spared him, but there were still unresolved matters between Ping’an and Dukasi.

Thus, he sent someone to the Ping’an Headquarters for discussion, and this time, he wasn’t even requesting to see Jilt; seeing Hail would suffice.

However, Ping’an’s guards outright refused the visitors entry - their own jewelry store had been robbed again last night!

Anyone could guess who might have been responsible with a simple inference.

In the morning, the robbers turned themselves in to the City Guard, signaling a new development.

Ping’an’s people vaguely sensed a significant turning point, but this made them even more unwilling to let the matter go.

The envoy from Dukasi, having no other option, reported back to headquarters.

Kopache hesitated for a moment and then sighed heavily, "Forget it, I’ll go there myself."

Poor Supreme, his eyes were already blind, and instead of getting immediate treatment, he had to personally visit his enemy’s doorstep.

But there was no other way; Kopache’s blindness was currently the highest secret in Dukasi.

He couldn’t just have someone tell Ping’an: "Our Supreme was injured and can’t come."

So Kopache had to make the trip himself; thankfully, his eyes were treated, and with sunglasses, it was not obvious.

He appeared at the entrance of Ping’an Mansion by dusk.

It was almost closing time, and despite their reluctance, the guard let the Supreme in upon seeing him.

Before openly turning hostile, no one would dare to show disrespect to the Supreme.

As the car entered the courtyard, Kopache still did not alight, but someone from Ping’an approached indifferently and spoke.

"Greetings, my lord, Lord Jilt is currently not here."

In the entire Ping’an Trading Group, only the boss Jilt was qualified to make the Supreme personally come; others were not eligible.

Kopache sat steadily in the car, "Then let Hail come; have him make a trip."

For the Supreme to ask to see the head of the operations team was indeed quite rare.

The person dared not delay, used the intercom to call, and soon, Hail hurried over.

The door of the bulletproof SUV opened, and the driver whispered, "My lord, please get in."

Hail was in his own courtyard, so he wasn’t afraid of any tricks from the opposition—in fact, he already knew about the night’s events.

He clasped his hands in salute towards the car and jumped in, "Greetings, Supreme, what are your orders?"

He intentionally ignored the sunglasses to avoid appearing provocative.

"The enmity between Ping’an and Dukasi should end here," Kopache spoke casually.

"You may propose conditions; as long as they are reasonable, they can be negotiated."

Even when asking for something, he had to maintain his stance, not merely because he was the Supreme but also because he felt wronged—he was here despite being injured.

Sensing the other’s wandering attention occasionally sweeping over his sunglasses, he got more irate.

Kopache’s eyes were blind, but because of that, he could sense the other’s spiritual power more keenly.

Hail thought the other might vent some anger through the negotiation, but he was surprised by the complete capitulation.

He truly couldn’t fathom what methods those people used to make Dukasi come to such a straightforward decision.

Considering the rumors of Tess and others getting eye injuries, Kopache was likely injured in the eyes, which needed no further thought.

But the Supreme’s temper wouldn’t lessen much from suffering losses—in fact, it might even increase resentment.

He was only momentarily stunned and then spoke nonchalantly, "I can’t decide if it should end here."

Initially, he planned to be cautious with his words, but he grew angrier as he spoke.

"The way our two parties ended up like this wasn’t our fault; you should know that, Supreme!"

Kopache felt his hostile emotions but couldn’t argue further, "If you can’t decide, then report it upwards."

"Sure," Hail nodded, not wanting to say more, "Anything else, my lord?"

Kopache pondered for a moment and said lightly, "Tell Jilt that this time, Dukasi has come with sincerity."

Does that mean they can demand anything? Hail nodded and jumped out of the car.

Jilt was actually inside the mansion, and upon seeing him come in, he asked, "What was his attitude?"

Hail repeated the conversation and then sighed, "I still don’t know how they managed it."

"..." Jilt pondered for a long while before softly sighing, "Such powerful strength... it truly inspires envy."

"We still need to ask their stance on this matter; I’ll get in touch with Duoduo."

Duoduo also had a secret communication terminal and, upon receiving the message, went to find Flower Scorpion.

"How should we handle it?" Flower Scorpion replied without hesitation, "Handle it as you see fit."

Such a large trading group, having operated for many years, surely wouldn’t lack appropriate contingency plans, and they could gauge the situation well enough.

But as per the boss’s words, professional matters should be handled by professionals.

However, she still emphasized one point, "Feel free to propose reasonable requests; don’t worry too much if they are slightly unreasonable, just don’t go overboard."

Duoduo got the answer and couldn’t help but ask again, "It seems like Dukasi was scared senseless, how did you do it?"

Flower Scorpion glanced at him and casually said, "The strength gap is too big."

Duoduo paused for a moment, nodded, and silently turned to leave.

Qu Jianlei was analyzing the Super Qi Gathering Array, Flower Scorpion came over and recounted the recent events.

Qu Jianlei nodded, "Alright, let them handle it themselves as much as possible. I plan to contact them soon."

"It’s about time to get in touch," Flower Scorpion agreed, "Maybe send two people back?"

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment but shook his head, "The situation with Ping’an here, it’s uncertain how long it will take."

Actually, having two of the Supremes remain would be sufficient to stabilize Ping’an’s situation.

But last night’s display was too grand; if the opposition has overestimated Ping’an’s strength, just two might not be enough if a conflict arises.

The possibility isn’t very high, but preparing for a wider range of enemy capabilities isn’t a bad idea; Qu Jianlei also doesn’t want his team to suffer any losses.

Moreover, say what you will, he has to admit – four Supremes teaming up to bully others feels exceptionally thrilling.

Additionally, Ping’an has already agreed to allocate land for them to temporarily reside, and construction has already begun.

Qu Jianlei plans that after moving, to see if acquiring large calculation units is possible, as it might be feasible to settle here long-term.

However, continually ignoring the situation on Gemini Star isn’t suitable.

Initially, he had Bentley wait in space for half a year, never imagining more than a year has passed?

Old Bentley should have returned by now, and a message should be sent to inform them they are in the Celestial River’s Purple Star.

While interstellar travel is lengthy, simple passenger transport takes at most just ten to twenty days one way.

As long as nothing urgent happens on Gemini Star, other unresolved matters can be brought here.

But unless necessary, no need to send anyone over for the time being.

The situation here is still somewhat unclear; five Supremes plus two Wind Attribute A-levels can best ensure freedom of action.

Qu Jianlei made a decision and the next day went and bought over ten Pioneer Terminals.

These terminals used to be considered high-end equipment in the hands of assassins, and were quota-limited when purchased on Star of Hope, but now they’re consumables.

Then Qu Jianlei sent two deliveries, one to Yunwu Mountain on Paradise Star, and one to the farm at home.

Each delivery contained five B-level Crystals and one Pioneer, which included data fragments from Little Lake.

The B-level Crystals are just a ploy, adding worth to the items while hinting that the recipient is a B-level Awakened.

In case someone from the courier company doesn’t know any better and tries something, they should consider the consequences.

A-level Crystals would definitely have a better deterrent effect, but the Imperial control over such level crystals is much stricter.

Moreover, wealth can be tempting, and there’s no need to take unnecessary risks; moderation is best.

As long as the Pioneer is successfully delivered, and the news is relayed back, communication between the parties can be established.

In the following days, the area outside the estate became somewhat turbulent, with Ping’an slowly regaining control, but facing significant resistance.

This isn’t surprising, who’s willing to let go of prey they have already swallowed?

The estate itself remained calm; Jilt attempted to send in some news related to the current situation.

However, Flower Scorpion flatly rejected, "We aren’t interested in this news; contact us when action is needed."

Their attitude left Ping’an both regretful and somewhat relieved.

Collaborating with such strong individuals, it’s natural to worry about one’s interests being compromised.

Their showing of arrogance reflective of a powerful force is understandable and alleviates unnecessary concerns.

That evening, Duoduo found Flower Scorpion again, holding a development plan for an abandoned Energy Stone ore star body.

Regarding this industry, Qu Jianlei’s group is also somewhat interested, and Flower Scorpion is too.

She glanced through and said, "Developing this mine isn’t urgent, first finish handling your issues."

Duoduo was a bit puzzled, "Isn’t it better to claim unowned places early? Currently, no one knows about it."

Flower Scorpion replied indifferently, "Ping’an is in the limelight now. We don’t fear trouble, but also don’t like it."

"With this energy, wouldn’t it be better to focus on research? By the way, how’s the inquiry about large calculation units?"

"Indeed inquired," Duoduo hesitated and answered, "The price is a bit steep, we’re looking to see if there are better options..."

Large calculation units are true Gold-devouring Beasts, any slightly decent ones start from a billion!

The operating cost after installation is also staggering; only the successful mining of Energy Stone ore can support it.

Qu Jianlei, upon hearing, couldn’t help but sigh, "Still short on money... should we take care of some fools again?"

Having gotten used to quick money, feels hard to let go?

Not sure if his words were blessed, but that night, a thief attempted to infiltrate the estate.

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