Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 88 - 13: The Struggle Between Waste and Expert

"The task at Dan Demon Tomb involves the participation of the Silver Scorpion Mercenary Group as well; this conflict over the Devil Crystal is not a simple matter," the mercenaries who came with the Fire Dragon Sail brought bad news; the archenemy of the Rebellion Mercenary Group, Silver Scorpion, is also participating in this mission.

The council chamber on the Fire Dragon Sail was filled with an uneasy and tense atmosphere.

The council chamber on the Fire Dragon Sail is small, only able to accommodate ten people for discussion.

The person seated at the head is an elderly mercenary in his fifties.

Ni Qianjun is seated at the second seat, receiving reports from the reconnaissance mercenary deployed to convey the messages.

After hearing this, Ni Qianjun's flame-red hair seemed to ignite, becoming even more vividly red as his expression turned solemn. "Being forced to cooperate with the Blue Crystal is bad enough, now we have to involve the Silver Scorpion. What kind of origin does this client have, dragging the noses of the continent's major Mercenary Groups around. If not for the Xuanyuan Fire Crystal involved, we might as well not accept this mission."

Given the operating style of the Rebellion Mercenary Group, a mission with a death rate higher than fifty percent should be carefully considered.

In dangerous places like the Dan Demon Tomb, the Rebellion Mercenary Group would not risk it unnecessarily, as each mercenary is a hard-earned fortune to them.

This Blue Diamond Task was released at the same time through the Mercenary Guild to the ten major Mercenary Groups of the Eastern Continent, offering a much higher rate than ordinary Blue Diamond Tasks, 1.5 million Third-level Dark Pills, a substantial reward for any Mercenary Group.

Such a price is equivalent to the market rate for a Yellow Diamond Task.

Upon receiving notifications from the Mercenary Guild, several of the larger Mercenary Groups, having important missions at hand, withdrew from the competition early.

Upon the announcement of the mission's location, a few middle and small Mercenary Groups concerned about their reputation also withdrew from the task.

Just as the Rebellion Mercenary Group was about to withdraw, the mysterious client threw out a new enticement—ten hundred-year-old Xuanyuan Fire Crystals.

Xuanyuan Fire Crystal is a type of crystal stone imbued with rich Dark Power. Depending on who holds it, its uses can vary.

Blue Crystal's purpose for the Xuanyuan Fire Crystal is unknown to Ni Qianjun for now, but for the Silver Scorpion Mercenary Group, known for their poison making, the purpose is singular; to use it for poison making. The hundred-year Xuanyuan Fire Crystal contains the purest and most yang crystal fire, which is the best auxiliary fire kind for refining Spiritual-grade or higher poisons.

For the Rebellion Mercenary Group, the acquisition of Xuanyuan Fire Crystal is also a must, as it is the essential raw material for making the Xuan Fire Cannon.

As Qing Pu once said, although the Fire Dragon Sail can defend, it cannot attack, which is one of the lingering frustrations for the brothers Ni Huo and Ni Qianjun. In the past, Ni Huo spent a great deal of money building the Fire Dragon Sail, intending it to serve as an airborne fortress for the Rebellion Mercenary Group. However, during construction, they could not find the Xuan Fire Crystal needed to make the Xuan Fire Cannon.

The Silver Scorpion Mercenary Group and the Rebellion Mercenary Group have some private grievances. Although the Cultivation of the Silver Scorpion Mercenary Group is not high, its mercenaries use various types of poison, making it difficult to guard against.

Upon arriving at Dan Demon Tomb, the plans of Ni Qianjun will inevitably change. As they were discussing, they suddenly heard the barbarian yelling outside:

"Vice Captain, Feng Buhui and Alchemist Yue are having a conflict."

"That guy," Ni Qianjun was already overwhelmed. Hearing that Feng Buhui was causing trouble again, his veins popped out as if his eyebrows were on fire, and he rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush out.

"Qianjun, I heard you've recruited an alchemist whose reputation surpasses his skill," the elderly mercenary who had been sitting at the head in the council chamber and had not spoken till now finally spoke up.

The elderly mercenary, known as Old Teluo, holds quite a reputation within the Rebellion Mercenary Group, and he is also the Dark Techniques mentor to the brothers Ni Huo and Ni Qianjun. Facing Old Teluo, the usually fiery-tempered Ni Qianjun didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Ni Qianjun brought Yue Jinghua onto the ship with an unusually serious demeanor, which Old Teluo noticed. Ni Qianjun has been earnest this time.

The brothers Ni Huo and Ni Qianjun were orphaned from a young age, and Old Teluo treated them like his own sons. Ni Huo has already married, and although Ni Qianjun has reached an age where marriage is appropriate, in recent years, outstanding female mercenaries like Lihua Xue have pursued him, but he never took them seriously.

However, this woman, who is not stunning and could be called plain, caught Ni Qianjun's particular attention, which made Old Teluo extra cautious.

If this woman truly has sincere intentions toward Ni Qianjun, that's fine, but if she has other motives, hmph, Old Teluo will not let her off lightly.