Chapter 452: One quadrillion, I'll sell myself to you

Tap, tap, tap~

Seeing Yun Shen looked over and saw a woman wearing a light combat robe, her boots stepping on the floor, making crisp footsteps as she paced toward the three of them.

The combat robe was primarily deep red, with exquisite tailoring outlining her figure elegantly and upright. The hem of the robe fluttered in the wind like demonic flames leaping in the starry sky. Gold lines were inlaid at the collar and cuffs, forming a sharp contrast with the deep red main tone, as if they were the trajectories of stars, brilliant and eye-catching.

At her waist, she also wore an exquisite sword, the scabbard also primarily deep red, with complex star maps carved on it.

Seeing Yun Shen could discern a hint of murderous intent from that cold and stunning face; one look and he knew she was a fierce general who had fought in large-scale wars.

He intended to probe her information, but found he couldn't see anything, not even her name; it was all question marks.

This is a skill or item with hidden information, masking her own details to avoid being viewed at will.

No choice, Seeing Yun Shen had to take the initiative to ask, "Who is this?"

Zhu Ying introduced, "General Fan Qiuyan, a rising star of the Kehua Divine Realm, currently holding the rank of Major General. She is the creator of the Tianfeng Demon Phoenix-type Battleship. She happens to be in the Main World this time, so I hired her to see us off."

The Kehua Divine Realm follows a technological path; many technological products currently on Blue Star flow into the Main World from the Kehua Divine Realm.

After saying this, Zhu Ying added, "Don't even think about cracking the 'Tianfeng Demon Phoenix-type Battleship'. It's not that no one has thought about cracking the manufacturing process and design structure, but they all failed. Even the interior of the ship would self-destruct, and in the end, nothing would be gained. Let me tell you a secret: the Ming Emperor also bought a 'Tianfeng Demon Phoenix-type Battleship' and tried to crack it secretly, but failed, and it was completely scrapped on the spot."

"So there's an anti-theft mechanism."

Seeing Yun Shen has some understanding of the tricks involved; the Profound Turtle Mining Ship was like this, with an anti-theft mechanism set up by Jiang Lan inside the hull.

He just doesn't know if the "Ether Edit" skill can bypass the firewall of the anti-theft mechanism and complete an unauthorized access to this battleship.

Zhao Shuiyun also echoed, "Brother Yun, design blueprints and various technical data for starships like this are generally not for sale."

Seeing Yun Shen continued to ask, "Since it's 'generally'... that means there are exceptions?"

Zhao Shuiyun nodded and said, "Of course there are. Generally, there are two situations. The most common is old-version starship design blueprints and technical data that have been completely phased out. If it does not involve any technical secrets and the bid is not low, it can be sold."

Seeing Yun Shen opened his mouth, wanting to ask more, but was interrupted by Fan Qiuyan: "My time is limited. Can we board the ship?"

"Coming, coming."

Zhu Ying responded and pulled the two of them toward the lift platform.

Seeing Yun Shen asked in a low voice, "What about the second situation?"

Zhu Ying snatched the words and said speechlessly, "What else could it be? Of course, it's because the offer was simply too high. For example, if you were to offer one quadrillion, a bunch of people would fight to sell you all the starship's data."

"One quadrillion..."

Seeing Yun Shen's mouth twitched. Is starship design data that expensive?

The estimated total sales of his orders this month are only a little over one quadrillion, and he still has to give 20% to the Myriad Heavens Chamber of Commerce, leaving him with only over 800 trillion.

Although he could certainly afford it easily if given a few months, he feels there is no need; it would be better to wait until the number of Profound Heaven Researchers increases and research it independently.

Otherwise, spending one quadrillion Source Crystals to buy starship manufacturing data would be a bit of a sucker's move.

Just at this moment, Fan Qiuyan said coldly, "It's not that exaggerated. I'm willing to share the technology for just ten trillion. If you can really offer one quadrillion, never mind starship design data, I can sell myself."

With her hearing, even if the two were whispering, she could still hear clearly.

"Ah, this..."

Seeing Yun Shen was stunned. Is it that reckless? One quadrillion can sell oneself?

Like those investment institutions on Blue Star, they are merely investing, and the profit dividends are limited to lords at level 100 and below.

Once the territory level surpasses level 100, regardless of whether they have become a god, the subsequent development and income of the territory have nothing to do with these investment companies.

But if you sell yourself entirely, that is signing a master-servant contract; you will forever be a vassal to your master, and you must do whatever they tell you to do, otherwise the territory core will collapse.

This is the true "sheep" status; the distribution of all resources and the deployment of troops are no longer up to the lord themselves, unless the master grants them the power.

"No way, General Fan, you want to sell yourself? For real or fake!"

Zhu Ying was stunned. Originally, she was just joking about the one quadrillion, but now hearing Fan Qiuyan's meaning, she feels it's not a joke.

It sounds like it was said for her to hear; at least in her view, she is certainly the richest person in the Main World.

Fan Qiuyan paused, and the murderous intent in her voice was no longer present, replaced by a sense of helplessness: "If someone can afford it, then it's true. By then, I will naturally resign from my position as Major General. If no one can afford it, then I will rely on myself."

Zhao Shuiyun said thoughtfully, "A few months ago, I heard that the Fan family ancestor, Fan Lihua, had an accident? Is it because of this that you continue to need a large amount of capital turnover?"

"Fan Lihua? That female general of the Saint Tang?"

Seeing Yun Shen had heard this name in his previous life; she was one of the four great heroines of ancient Longguo.

It's just that in the Longguo of his previous life, there was no such person named Fan Lihua in history; she should have been fabricated using a certain celebrity as a template.

But in this world, there really is such a person, and she has made a great name for herself in the Saint Tang Divine Realm.

"Yes, the ancestor is seriously injured and dying. The family has exhausted its wealth to acquire a large amount of healing divine medicine, but the results have been minimal. If it weren't for the huge cost of obtaining some Life Essence to keep her alive, I'm afraid she would have already fallen by now."

Fan Qiuyan knew there was a rich woman present, so she thought about saying more: "Now the family wealth is almost used up, and it's time to sell off the family property. The family has cultivated me for so many years, and I also want to do my bit for the family, so if there is one quadrillion, you can sell me."

Zhao Shuiyun, who was beside her, had flickering eyes, not knowing what she was thinking of, and her mood became a bit low.

Seeing Yun Shen, on the other hand, became thoughtful. Buying a suspected level-100+ thug for one quadrillion doesn't seem like a loss...

How bad could a powerhouse who can be conferred the rank of Major General by the Kehua Divine Realm be?

Thus, Seeing Yun Shen spoke up.

"General Fan, is this for real?"