Chapter 141: A Satisfactory Transaction

Liu Zong stared at Ye Chenxi for a long time without saying a word. Finally, he placed the box he had just received onto the table between them, gesturing for Ye Chenxi to open it.

Ye Chenxi glanced at Liu Zong and opened the box. Inside lay three gold-edged cards. There was no grade marked in the bottom right corner of the cards; instead, the character "①" was written there. This signified that these three cards were unique in the game, part of a "True Name" quest, or perhaps relics of the Titans and remnants of Pangu themselves.

Ye Chenxi flipped through the three cards. One depicted a broken sword, with a Western fire dragon breathing flames carved into the hilt. Another showed a treasure map with the numbers "0/81" written in the top left corner. The final card showed a swordsman wielding a two-handed greatsword, with the ghostly silhouette of a fire-breathing dragon looming behind him.

Looking at the cards, Ye Chenxi whispered, "The True Flame Dragon Hilt, the True Flame Dragon Sword Fragment Reforging Map, and the Flame Dragon Sword Technique. Yes, these are exactly the three. What do you want in return?"

While Ye Chenxi had been handling the cards, Liu Zong had already scanned their attributes. Each card had specific requirements for use. The True Flame Dragon Hilt required the sacrifice of at least three Level 4 Boss-tier lives to be activated by a player, erasing the imprint left by the previous owner. The True Flame Dragon Sword Fragment Reforging Map required locating eighty-one fragments scattered across various maps, the difficulty lying in the final requirement: enduring three direct fire breaths from a Level 4 Boss-tier Flame Dragon or Magic Dragon. Finally, the Flame Dragon Sword Technique required the player to be at least Level 3, possess a swordsman-class profession, and have either a Dragon bloodline or a Holy bloodline.

Once all three conditions were met, the True Name quest would be completed, allowing the player to qualify as a Flame Dragon Sword Saint and claim the unique title. There would be no need to search for other Titan artifacts. However, there could only be one Flame Dragon Sword Saint per generation; upon their death, the True Flame Dragon Sword would shatter, reverting into these three cards and scattering across the world once more.

Liu Hanfeng had reached the final step, lacking only the final breath of dragon fire. Had he been given a moment longer, he would have successfully qualified as a Flame Dragon Sword Saint. Unfortunately, at the critical moment, he had encountered a disastrous son who snatched away Liu Zong’s chain quest, inadvertently transferring his own most vital mission to Liu Zong for a decade.

After examining the cards, Liu Zong did not immediately state his price. Instead, he asked, "Can you complete this quest within ten years? And once you have completed it, will Liu Hanfeng be able to receive the same quest again?"

"If he could still receive it, it wouldn't be a unique title. There can only be one Flame Dragon Sword Saint per generation. I had already given up hope, but it seems fate has not closed the path before me. Tell me what you want; as long as you can name it, the Ye family can find it."

Liu Zong understood that Ye Chenxi was merely being polite. If he were to act shamelessly and demand an exorbitant price, Ye Chenxi would quickly show him the weight of a powerful aristocratic family.

Liu Zong thought for a moment and pointed at the three cards. "Three cards for three cards. I want Level 4 Purple or Level 3 Gold. Furthermore, since this is a True Name quest, I would like the price difference made up in resources. Finally, I have been banned from entering the game for a year. I know you cannot lift that ban, so I won't ask for that. I want a supply of research materials; please guarantee me at least one year of study."

Ye Chenxi nodded in satisfaction at these three requests. He could see that Liu Zong was knowledgeable and had not made unreasonable demands. He smiled and said, "We have looked into your history. You obtained Titan artifacts at the Desolate Coast and have been processing that Mosasaurus ever since. Although I don't know your specific area of research, we have seen your records on the forums. These cards should be to your liking."

Ye Chenxi placed three cards in front of Liu Zong. Two were Level 3 Gold, and one was Level 4 Purple, exactly matching Liu Zong’s request.

Liu Zong picked up the Level 4 Purple card first. It depicted an obelisk under a moonlit night, with strange, silent runes carved into the obsidian surface. Below the obelisk was a plaza paved with white bones, with skulls of various sizes piled haphazardly. Countless ghostly flames rose from the eye sockets of the skulls, imbuing the card with a terrifying aura.

[Ancient Soul-Summoning Tower]
[Quality: Level 4 (Purple)]
[Function: Suppression of Undead, Immortal, Soul-based, and Dark creatures] (Under the tower's influence, all undead will obediently follow the tower master's commands.)
[Function: Undead Conversion Success Rate 30%] (Souls sealed within the tower will more actively undergo undead conversion in exchange for limited freedom.)
[Function: Undead Race 0/2] (In ancient times, death did not represent the end. Undead have their own races; under the tower's influence, ancient undead races will pledge allegiance to you, contributing their modest strength to your city.)

Liu Zong took a deep breath. This was exactly what he wanted. In truth, any player specializing in Yin-attribute magic would covet this card.

He set the card aside and picked up the next one. It was a Level 3 pale gold card depicting a simple golden orb surrounded by mist, yet it possessed unique attributes.

[Mirage Pearl]
[Quality: Level 3 (Pale Gold)]
[Function: Illusion Cannon Level 1] (Utilizes energy to mimic dragon breath through illusions; power does not exceed 60% of the breath of a dragon of the same level.)
[Function: Mirage 0/10] (Provides ten plots of land—two large, two medium, six small—within the false mirage to build functional structures. When the mirage is inactive, the work efficiency of all buildings within it is only 30% of normal. Interaction between the mirage and the lord's city can only occur when the mirage is manifested.)

Satisfied, Liu Zong set this card down and picked up the last one. Having seen the first two, he trusted that Ye Chenxi understood his path, and he expected this final card to be equally satisfying.

However, the moment he picked it up, Liu Zong’s expression shifted. This card was not pale gold, but pure gold. It depicted a sandbox covered with various miniature flags.

[Quest Control Table]
[Quality: Level 3 (Gold)]
[Function: Follower Quest Level 1] (Automatically generates quests based on all maps the player has visited, to be completed by the player's idle followers. Completion yields follower experience, resources, equipment, and treasure chests. Current quest map limit: Level 1.)
[Function: City Quest Level 1] (Issues quests to the player or their followers based on the level and status of the player's city. Completion yields items urgently needed by the city, resources, or even population. Current quest map limit: Level 1.)
[Function: Followers 0/12, City Guards 0/2] (Due to the high level of the Quest Control Table, you may pre-assign 12 followers and two units of city guards to defend the city.)