"???"
The two looked over, already flexing their fists.
This guy was only at the Gold level now, and he already looked down on the King level. If he truly reached the Legend level, wouldn't he go through the roof?
Before long, the three of them arrived in front of the attic.
Just as Chen Shu was about to speak, a suction force pulled them in, forcibly sending the three of them into the attic.
"Kid, you did well. You have my old demeanor."
The old man smiled slightly and handed Chen Shu a cup of tea.
Chen Shu lowered his head and mumbled, "Were you also the world's number one genius back then? Were you also a Gold two-star Beast Tamer at twenty-three? Were you also..."
The guy had bestowed over ten titles upon himself, and what's more, they all sounded plausible...
"..."
The old man shook his head and said, "None of that."
"Then why did you say I have your demeanor..."
"But I am the strongest on Blue Star!"
"..."
Chen Shu was instantly speechless and fell silent.
"Alright, stop babbling nonsense."
The old man shook his head and said, "Can you concoct that nuclear bomb yourself?"
"Of course, this is just basic bandit technique."
"??"
Qin Tian and Liu Feng's foreheads broke out in a cold sweat. What kind of bandit concocts nuclear bombs?
The old man coughed and said, "Be serious, how many materials do you actually need?"
Chen Shu paused slightly and said firmly:
"Didn't I already tell the principal? Eight thousand basic fire-element materials, one portion of gold fire-element materials, plus a configuration fee of one hundred million Huaxia coins."
"That was what you told Xiao Qin!"
The old man's eyes were deep, and he said faintly, "Now you're telling me!"
Although he hadn't interacted with Chen Shu for long,
He had a premonition that this kid had skimmed a significant amount of money!
"..."
Chen Shu instantly fell silent. Looking at the old man's expression, he actually felt a little pressured.
"Alright, the older the ginger, the spicier it is. I'll tell you the truth..."
Chen Shu admitted defeat with a sigh and said, "Actually, it's six thousand portions."
"Hmm?"
The old man's expression was calm. He looked at Qin Tian beside him, pointed at Chen Shu, and said:
"He's still skimming... Xiao Qin, what's the school's conduct like in Huaxia Academy now?"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He's really got me completely figured out.
The old man narrowed his eyes and said faintly, "If this old man guesses correctly, you only need a thousand portions, right?"
"!"
Chen Shu's heart trembled. He hadn't expected to be guessed!
But outwardly, he remained composed, shaking his head in denial, not revealing any flaws even when facing a Legend.
The old man's lips curved upwards and he said:
"Although I don't know how to concoct it, judging from the energy burst, a thousand portions of basic materials is just right! You're still too young to fool me."
"..."
Chen Shu fell silent instantly. He hadn't expected even this to be guessed...
"The official side can afford an additional 10% material cost!"
The old man's eyes held a smile.
In reality, he had never personally experienced a nuclear bomb, so he couldn't possibly calculate the energy. Moreover, trying to deduce it from its effects was pure fantasy.
All of this was just a bluff to trick Chen Shu...
Seeing Chen Shu not objecting, he felt a surge of excitement.
Wasn't it more satisfying to corner a bandit than to beat a ferocious beast?
"10%, that's too little..."
Chen Shu resolutely shook his head.
He only got one bottle out of ten, which wasn't enough to satisfy the bandit's appetite.
"We need to look at the total quantity!"
The old man said, "The official side can cooperate with you to produce one thousand bottles. This way, you'll get one hundred bottles for free. Isn't that enough?"
"Only a thousand bottles?"
Chen Shu mumbled, clearly disappointed that it was less than he expected.
"Only?!"
The old man's expression froze, and he said, "That's a million portions of basic fire-element materials!"
Back then, he had traded the divine skill [Spatial Secret Power] during the world competition and indeed acquired a considerable amount of basic resources.
However, the hunting operations over the past two months had already rewarded a large portion to the Beast Tamers.
Coupled with future consumption in various aspects, it was impossible to allocate all basic resources for the nuclear bombs.
He couldn't just ask people to stop cultivating and march to the front lines with ten thousand bottles of nuclear bomb potions...
"One hundred bottles really isn't enough..."
Chen Shu muttered and said, "Old man, can we have a bit more?"
He had thrown out a hundred and fifty bottles at once in the sea area, and now he was already looking down on a mere hundred bottles.
"A thousand bottles is the limit!"
The old man shook his head. He didn't really expect the nuclear bombs to turn the tide of the battle; they were merely to be used as special weapons to catch the ferocious beasts off guard.
"That's fine, I guess..."
Chen Shu nodded. At least he was getting a hundred bottles of nuclear bomb potions for free.
"Um, old man, the official side released the Hunting Ranking, and I'm still at the top with forty-two Silver Monarchs... Also, my diligent effort and critical role in the escort mission..."
Chen Shu scratched his head and said, "About that reward..."
The old man said faintly, "Oh, your ranking is just an honorary title, there are no material rewards. Didn't you already get an extra drop of ancient blood for the escort mission?"
"..."
Chen Shu asked persistently, "Is there really nothing else? I'm really short on resources right now!"
"When haven't you been short?"
The old man glanced at him and said, "That drop of ancient blood is already priceless. Don't even think about other resources, especially basic resources!"
Huaxia had a large population, and consequently, the number of low-level Beast Tamers was also the highest on Blue Star. The consumption of basic resources was already an astronomical figure, and it was impossible to feed Chen Shu, this black hole for resources, any further.
Seeing Chen Shu's regretful expression, he sighed and said:
"Little Chen, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, but the official side needs to give generous rewards to the hundreds of people who participated in the escort mission, and they also need to compensate the fallen comrades with some consolation money. Resources are truly scarce."
"I understand..."
Chen Shu nodded and said, "Then I don't need basic resources anymore. What about the advanced resources..."
*Whoosh!*
In an instant, the old man's figure disappeared, making a swift exit.
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, and he froze in place.
He glanced at the stairs beside him, which led to the upper floor of the attic, and suddenly had a thought.
But at this moment, Qin Tian said softly:
"Just a friendly reminder, without the old man's permission, do not go upstairs..."
"Why?"
"Ning, the former principal, went up there before."
"And what was the result?"
"It's said that he fell into depression for two months, and his soul seemed to have been devastated..."