Chapter 93: A New Deal

"Chief! Chief!"

A researcher, extremely excited, rushed up to the crowd.

At the same time, he still tightly gripped a detector that kept emitting a 'beep-beep' sound.

"Chief! The radiation levels in Tai Lake...... are...... are plummeting!"

"It won't be long before Tai Lake is completely 'purified'!"

Upon saying that, the entire venue fell silent.

Zhao Weiguo and Qian Wanjin both froze, their faces full of confusion.

"Purification?"

"What purification?"

However, the instant Sun Ba heard those words, he shoved the researcher aside and, like a madman, rushed to the edge of Xuanwu City.

"Purification?"

This giant beast actually also has the ability to purify radiation?!

This discovery is even more valuable than the terrifying power it possesses, which is strong enough to crush everything!

"No!"

It is worth a hundred million times more!

This is an ability capable of changing the entire wasteland's pattern!

He must figure it out!

No matter the cost, he must figure out this secret!

Zhao Weiguo and Qian Wanjin looked at his state, both somewhat puzzled.

"Chief Sun, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Weiguo frowned and couldn't help asking.

In his view, after the Abyss Terror Crocodile was slain, the lake water of Tai Lake returning to normal is what should happen, right?

What's there to be shocked about!

At the same time, with Tai Lake's water returning to normal, the survivors of Suchen no longer need to worry about their drinking water source.

However, Sun Ba seemed not to have heard his words.

He simply turned around and walked up to Lin Yue.

"Lord Lin!"

"You...... your divine beast...... does it...... does it have the ability to purify radiation?!"

Lin Yue looked at the scientist before him, who seemed like a madman, smirked inwardly, but his expression remained calm and composed.

He didn't answer, merely replying lightly:

"Chief Sun, what do you think?"

This ambiguous answer only made Sun Ba more certain of his guess!

The fervor in his eyes grew stronger; he even wanted to rush forward and grab Lin Yue's shoulder to force out the secret.

But he still retained a shred of rationality.

He knew that, however terrifying the power of this young man before him, any forcible means would only bring destruction.

"We...... we of the Deep Blue Matrix are willing to pay any price!"

Sun Ba's body trembled violently; he almost squeezed these words out from between his teeth.

"As long as you can tell us the principle behind this! Or please allow us to conduct a sampling study on your divine beast!"

"Our 'Deep Blue Matrix' can offer all our energy crystal reserves! All our research achievements! As long as you agree to my request, our 'Deep Blue Matrix' is willing to pay any price!"

Upon hearing that, Zhao Weiguo and Qian Wanjin were completely shocked.

Through the conversation between Sun Ba and Lin Yue, they also understood that the Black Tortoise beneath their feet possesses the ability to purify radiation, capable of eliminating that radiation.

Yes, this ability is incredibly heaven-defying, but it shouldn't require such a high cost, right?

"Crazy!"

This Sun Ba is definitely crazy.

And Lin Yue, watching this dramatic scene unfold before him, couldn't help finding it somewhat amusing.

He originally just wanted to use the Abyss Terror Crocodile to extort a sum of energy crystals from these three parties.

But he never expected that the Black Tortoise's unintentionally revealed Life Spring ability would provoke such a frenzied reaction from Sun Ba.

"Sampling research?"

Lin Yue looked at Sun Ba and slowly shook his head.

Joking aside, not to mention he doesn't know the principle; even if he did, how could he possibly tell Sun Ba?

In a sense, the Life Spring is an ability capable of changing the apocalypse's pattern.

Furthermore, sampling research is even more impossible.

The Black Tortoise is the foundation of Lin Yue's survival; how could he possibly allow others to study it!

Moreover, it's not that Lin Yue looks down on the Deep Blue Matrix; given their meager resources, even if Lin Yue agreed to let them research, they could hardly afford the cost!

Seeing him shake his head, Sun Ba's heart sank instantly; he had already said he was willing to pay any price—could this also fail to move him?

Of course it couldn't move him.

For Lin Yue, let alone the Deep Blue Matrix going bankrupt, even if the entire Suchen gathering place were compensated to him, he wouldn't dream of moving the Black Tortoise an inch.

"Chief Sun, I think you've misunderstood."

Lin Yue's tone was flat, yet carried an air of indisputability.

The Black Tortoise is my partner, not a specimen in your lab. I don't want to hear talk of sampling research again.

The cold words, like a basin of cold water, completely doused the last flicker of fantasy in Sun Ba's heart.

He understood that the other party had already spoken definitively.

"City Lord Lin, please calm your anger; Sun Ba is just a science madman—don't stoop to his level!"

Qian Wanjin hurriedly tried to smooth things over, fearing that if Lin Yue flew into a rage, he might also bear a grudge.

He had already been worried that Lin Yue would discover what had happened before, and was still wondering what to do.

Now Sun Ba pulls this stunt—is he afraid he won't die fast enough?!

Zhao Weiguo also glared fiercely at Sun Ba, silently cursing this clueless fool who almost ruined the good relationship just established between the three families and Lin Yue.

However, just as the atmosphere reached an impasse, Lin Yue shifted the tone.

"However, although the research won't work, the negotiation can still continue."

As soon as he said that, not only Sun Ba but also Qian Wanjin and Zhao Weiguo were stunned.

Can we still negotiate?

How do we negotiate?

Lin Yue then spoke calmly:

"I cannot disclose the principle, but the 'result' can be priced openly."

He pointed at the ground, then at Tai Lake, which was gradually regaining its clarity.

"What you want is nothing more than purified land and water, right?"

"It's simple—I can sell it to you."

"Sell… sell it to us?"

Qian Wanjin's merchant instincts flared instantly; his eyes widened and his breathing grew hurried,

"City Lord Lin, do you mean… this purification ability can serve as a… service?"

"That's one way to understand it."

Lin Yue nodded, the corner of his mouth curling into a meaningful smile,

"Of course, the Black Tortoise's purification service also consumes 'energy,' so the price naturally settles in Energy Crystals."

Settle with Energy Crystals!

In an instant, Sun Ba, Qian Wanjin, and Zhao Weiguo understood Lin Yue's true intention!

What he wanted all along was nothing but Energy Crystals!

Killing the Abyss Terror Crocodile was a transaction, and now purifying Tai Lake is likewise a transaction!

It's a pity we can't obtain the core technology, but if we can trade Energy Crystals for purified land and water, that's not something we'd refuse!

No problem!

Qian Wanjin agreed to the deal right away—it's a sure profit—how could he pass it up?

"Just… City Lord Lin, what's the exact price?!"

Not only him, but Zhao Weiguo and Sun Ba are equally concerned about the specific price!

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