Li Hongxing, with Qin Feng's tacit approval, said with a smile, "20 level 6 crystals, plus 200 level 5 crystals, a package deal... the entire John Bull Museum!"
Pfft!
The Prime Minister of John Bull Country almost spat blood.
Plundered a hundred years ago.
They were being asked to return it all at once?
"Big Brother!"
Prime Minister Babayang said with a smile, "I also want to buy some crystals, what about the price..."
"Same: 20 level 6 crystals, 200 level 5 crystals."
Li Hongxing looked at the Prime Minister of Babayang with a gentle smile, "One hundred million Great Xia currency."
"And a free level 7 crystal!"
Pfft!
This time, the Prime Minister of John Bull Country truly spat blood.
The heads of state from other countries were dumbfounded.
The same amount of crystals...
No!
Even with an extra level 7 crystal thrown in.
It only cost one hundred million?
John Bull Country had given up their entire museum!
The value of the John Bull Museum could not be measured by money alone.
In fact.
A single artifact was worth far more than one hundred million!
At this moment.
Representatives from all countries realized that the price of crystals was not fixed, but depended on their relationship with Great Xia.
"Daddy!"
The President of Kimchi Country slid on his knees.
He slid all the way to Li Hongxing's feet, tearfully hugging his thigh, "All of our Kimchi Country's culture originates from the great Great Xia. We are the lost sons of Great Xia. Please, Daddy, give us a preferential price!"
"Scram!"
Li Hongxing roared with anger and kicked him away, "I don't have unfilial descendants like you!"
Seeing the pathetic state of Kimchi Country, he was reminded of that Zhang Tianbao.
He was the first to acknowledge fathers.
When he used to acknowledge Eagle Country as his father, he had caused all sorts of trouble for Great Xia.
"We acknowledge Great Xia culture!"
Seeing Kimchi Country being kicked away, the Prime Minister of Cherry Blossom Country's eyes lit up, "We still use Great Xia characters and have never stolen Great Xia culture!"
"We are completely different from those thieves in Kimchi Country!"
Li Hongxing glanced at him.
It seemed...
Cherry Blossom Country was indeed better than Kimchi Country in terms of cultural recognition and theft.
But!
Was it that simple?
"What do you want crystals for?"
Li Hongxing sneered, "Have you forgotten about the killer whale waiting for you in the Cherry Blossom Country safe zone on Apocalypse Star."
The Prime Minister of Cherry Blossom Country was dumbfounded.
That's right!
That damned killer whale had been lurking in the safe zone!
Their adventurers, as soon as they arrived on Apocalypse Star, would become a meal.
What use did they have for crystals?
"Moreover,"
Li Hongxing said with a chilling smile, "Great Xia can sell crystals to all countries – except Cherry Blossom Country!"
Some countries.
Deserved to be annihilated and their people wiped out!
We can forgive the former invading Great Mao, as long as they return the lost territories.
Including Eagle Country and John Bull Country.
As long as they made appropriate compensation, other matters could be discussed.
Only Cherry Blossom Country.
Was unforgivable!
Upon hearing Li Hongxing's words, the unconscious President of Eagle Country scrambled to his feet, "We'll buy crystals!"
"Did you apologize?" Li Hongxing sneered.
"I apologize!"
Thump!
The President of Eagle Country directly knelt down.
He sincerely apologized for the nuclear blackmail plan, tears streaming down his face.
"20 level 6 crystals, 200 level 5 crystals, sold as a package."
Li Hongxing forgave him, "Ten aircraft carrier battle groups."
Pfft...
The President of Eagle Country fainted again.
Eagle Country had a total of 12 aircraft carrier battle groups.
One had been destroyed by Qin Feng.
Trading ten battle groups for crystals meant what?
Moreover.
You had no room to negotiate!
Not buying?
The adventurers could only wait to die.
And once the adventurers were wiped out, disaster would immediately descend.
The key was that Qin Feng held a massive amount of crystals on the entire Blue Star, giving him absolute monopoly as a seller, with no other options!
Li Hongxing could set any price.
Negotiate?
He would simply refuse to sell, leaving them to fend for themselves!
Thus.
Qin Feng controlled the entire world with crystals!
...
In the following days.
The high command of Great Xia contacted various countries, negotiated a series of conditions, and recorded them.
Of course.
The crystals would only be delivered after arriving at Apocalypse Star.
Especially for those who were wiped out in the previous story arc, the identities of the replacements would only be known when the story began.
There was no use giving them to you now.
However...
The party of the first part must pay in advance!
For example, Babayang Country's symbolic one hundred million.
And for example.
The countless antiquities and cultural relics plundered from the John Bull Country National Museum were being frantically transported and shipped to Great Xia via air.
Eagle Country's ten aircraft carrier battle groups were also en route.
As for Qin Feng.
His already limited rest period had been wasted for two days.
The remaining time was to be spent with his family.
Finally.
The rest period was about to end.
On the morning of the last day, at eight o'clock.
As soon as Qin Feng got out of bed, Li Hongxing personally came over, bringing a list with him.
Which countries requested basic protection.
Which countries purchased crystals.
These.
Would all be fulfilled once they reached Apocalypse Star.
Qin Feng understood that transactions involving national interests must be honored.
After all, this was not a one-off deal.
Was buying crystals once enough?
No!
Level 7 crystals were not for sale.
They would only be gifted to a very small number of friendly nations.
Most would be bundled with purchases of level 5 and level 6 crystals.
The ability users created with these levels of crystals would not be particularly strong.
Let alone future story arcs.
Even the upcoming new story arc would only see a few surviving.
Once dead.
Countries would have to continue buying crystals in the future.
In short.
As long as these countries did not face national destruction in the story arc, the purchase of crystals would continue.
If Qin Feng broke his word, how could he do business in the future?
"Xiao Qin."
Seeing Qin Feng looking at the list, Li Hongxing patted him on the shoulder, "Great Xia is counting on you!"
Qin Feng threw the list into his dimensional space, "It's my duty."
"Xiao Feng..."
Dad Qin and Mom Qin walked over.
It was time for another farewell!
Their son was going to the dangerous Apocalypse Star again, fighting for Great Xia.
A son traveling far away makes a mother worry.
Where he was going was more than a thousand miles away?
It was another world!
Finally.
Time was up.
Qin Feng stood on the garden lawn, waving goodbye to his parents and Li Hongxing.
Whoosh!
With a flash of light.
He vanished from the lawn.
...
Apocalypse Star.
Great Xia, Shangjing Safe Zone.
Over 90 people appeared out of thin air.
Besides Qin Feng and a few core members, there were also new recruits from the "2012" story arc.
After two story arcs, a few of these newcomers had died.
The remaining ones.
Had also returned to Blue Star for a rest.
However, these individuals had ordinary talent and strength, and had not made any outstanding contributions, so their presence was relatively low.
Of course.
As long as they represented their country in battle, as long as they weren't like Zhang Tianbao, betraying their compatriots to save their lives and seek revenge on Qin Feng—even if they had no contributions, their country would still provide them with generous treatment.
Housing.
Cars.
Arranging jobs for their families.
These were basic courtesies.
"Big Brother, I'm here!" A plump figure rushed towards Qin Feng.
Indeed!
It was Bird Grandpa!
Those teleported to the safe zone were not only those returning to Blue Star for rest.
The native members of Apocalypse Star, as long as they had personal terminals, would be teleported to the safe zone.
Tang Xiaoying, Han Ling, Han Xiao, He Dong, Liu Pi, and others.
All had teleported over.
"Damn!"
Qin Feng hugged Bird Grandpa, "You've gained weight again!"
"Big Brother, you said last time you'd help me alter those two pairs of overalls?" Bird Grandpa was unhappy.
Big Brother always forgot things!
"I'll alter them when we get back to base!"
As his strength increased.
Bird Grandpa's physique was also growing.
His previous overalls were very tight.
At this moment.
The system notification sounded.
[In the previous story arc, 17,214 adventurers died, replenishment complete.]
195 sovereign nations.
19,500 adventurers.
The death rate in the last story arc was about ninety percent.
In fact, it was not bad.
[New story arc preparation begins.]