Published: February 11, 2025
The three stewards of the five rings society agreed to the price.
Of course, they would definitely find someone to understand the effects of these so-called Cloud Summit Delicacies, to see if they were truly as miraculous as Ye Zhongming claimed.
Ye Zhongming also made some compromises regarding the payment timeline, doing so to ease the stewards' minds.
He had confidence in Cloud Summit Delicacies and didn't care too much about these details.
Although Ye Zhongming said he wouldn't bargain, if the items didn't impress these three stewards, it would undoubtedly be nothing more than boasting.
Their agreement on the price showed their respect, as Cloud Summit Delicacies had shattered some of the notions that had begun to solidify in the minds of the three stewards.
This notion was called order.
Since the apocalypse began, a unique order formed on Earth, one that revolved around the roulette. The rules of the roulette replaced all others.
From Evolution Potions to profession scrolls, from bloodlines to skills, from various equipment to all kinds of battle beasts, and endless mutated life forms and monsters... everything seemed to be arranged by the roulette. The once familiar world changed drastically in an instant, and no one had the power to change anything.
What people could do was simply evolve, learn, create, and survive according to the roulette's demands.
Gradually, everyone started to adapt to this change and the new rules.
However, the three stewards sensed a clue from Ye Zhongming's few words and the changes in their bodies.
It seemed that something had altered certain formulas.
This was similar to genetic life or magic crystal weapons, which changed the rules of the roulette!
One or two instances could be considered luck or that some of the most brilliant talents on Earth had discovered certain loopholes in the roulette.
But what about the emergence of a third element? Was it the same, or had Cloud Summit Villa begun to grasp some kind of code, a true secret that could break the shackles of the roulette?
This thought flashed through their minds, but they didn't make any definitive conclusions. As long as they had this idea, they didn't mind spending extra money to invest in the future; it was a gamble, after all, with little to lose.
Thus, negotiating the price of Cloud Summit Delicacies went quite smoothly.
In the end, both parties also discussed control over Brightwater Street. Ye Zhongming displayed extreme firmness, using the information he had about the area to forcefully reach an agreement with the three stewards.
In the agreement, the five rings society would do their best to assist Ye Zhongming in some of the places he wanted to go and would ultimately pay a considerable fortune to purchase the completion and guarantees he held.
The guarantee was that Ye Zhongming would not disrupt the five rings society's operations and would help them tackle several challenging adventure locations when necessary.
"Mr. Ye, I can't help but feel that we've signed an unequal treaty," Elder Ouyang said with a smile, shaking his head as he walked out with Ye Zhongming, joking as they chatted.
Ye Zhongming also laughed, not offering any explanation, simply saying, "In the future, Elder Ouyang will understand that many things have different meanings. Looking back, it might be me who ends up at a loss."
Everyone laughed and left the venue, setting a time for future collaborative adventures before parting ways.
Watching Ye Zhongming and his group leave, the smiles on the faces of the three stewards faded. Elder Ouyang and the water steward turned to look at Tong Steward.
This steward, neither male nor female, nodded with a serious expression.
"This Boss of Cloud Summit understands the brightwater realm far better than we imagined. At that time, I gave you a signal because just from what he said, I knew that as long as he wanted to, he could create significant trouble for us here. Rather than that, it’s better to cooperate with him. Although there will be some losses, it's nothing compared to being unable to control this place."