latelenovela Chapter 176 Negotiation
Chapter 176 Negotiation
"Don't misunderstand, just like I told you in the Beast God's Main Hall, I have no ill intentions. I simply want to extend an invitation to you on behalf of Crimson Cloud City."
At this point, Timmy gave Lei Jun and Li Lanjuan a focused look; of course, they were the two he most wanted to recruit.
However, he just realized that they got along very well. If he only recruited the two of them, he would definitely not succeed. Recruiting all four of them would have a much higher chance of success.
"invite?"
Lei Jun was somewhat puzzled. Shouldn't they represent the country they registered in? Was there some other explanation?
In fact, Lei Jun and his team don't care which country they represent in the competition; as long as these places aren't part of Great Xia, they're all foreign lands.
They had discussed this issue with Miler before they came, mainly because Miler had considered it.
The Canghai Kingdom, where they lived, was where Miler was born and grew up. Her parents had also heroically sacrificed themselves fighting against strange beasts for their beloved Canghai Kingdom.
After her parents left, she was raised by the state, and she has a deep love for her country. When she learned that Yufei and her friends hadn't registered for any national competitions, she strongly recommended their country to them.
Although Miler was young, she was still quite sensitive. She sensed that they had been very indifferent when they talked about the national competition for pet battles.
It seems they have no affection for any country. In fact, when their pet competition is about to reach the national finals, many countries will start to take action.
They went to other countries to dig for what they felt was a strong chance of winning the championship. Of course, most people couldn't dig, but there were a few like Yufei and her group who were wandering people or people living in their own villages or tribes.
They have no concept of nationhood whatsoever; this group is precisely the kind of people many countries are trying to win over.
Miler really hoped that Yufei and the others could represent Canghai Kingdom in the competition with her. She was confident that they could make it to the national competition. After spending that day together, she also felt that Yufei and the others would be very strong if they participated in the battle pet competition.
Even though they didn't have any battle pets back then, she had a strong feeling that if they participated in the battle pet competition, they would definitely go very far in the future.
Miler didn't want to appear as Yufei's opponent, but rather as teammates fighting side by side. So, before Yufei and the others arrived at the Beast God Temple, Miler praised her motherland from the inside out.
They then dragged Yufei and her group into registering for the battle pet competition in the name of their Canghai Kingdom.
If their Great Xia were to participate in this pet battle competition, they would absolutely not agree to Miler's request, but their country cannot participate... In fact, they cannot participate in this pet battle competition in the name of their Great Xia.
And since Miler was the first partner they met in this world, and they thought it wouldn't be bad to fight alongside her, they all agreed.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will participate in the competition under the name of the Canghai Kingdom, which will remain largely unchanged.
Now that the Beast God Temple official has invited them as a representative of Crimson Cloud City, they're a bit confused.
Even Miler was a bit confused, let alone them. She only knew that they were representing their country, Canghai Kingdom, so what did it have to do with their city?!
"That's right. In our Chixia City, you may only know that there is competition between countries, but there is also competition between cities."
For over a decade, our Chixia City hasn't produced anyone capable of representing the country in competitions, while a summoner from neighboring Jiangzhu City made it into the national team last year with a top-7 ranking.
That old man Chaka was so smug, you wouldn't believe the smug look on his face when he was in front of me. I wanted nothing more than to punch him right in the face.
At this moment, the old man who had always appeared calm in front of Lei Jun suddenly became lost in memories, a bittersweet expression on his face. This vivid expression, ironically, made Lei Jun feel that the man had become a little more human.
This reminded him of the expression on the face of his old general, far away in Great Xia, whenever the topic of White Eagle technology came up.
This made him feel a slight sense of intimacy towards the old man in front of him, but this was not a decision he could make entirely; he always remembered his responsibilities.
He glanced discreetly at Yufei, seeking her opinion, while Miler looked at Yufei expectantly.
Although she was unaware of these intricacies beyond representing her country, it didn't stop her from being very willing to represent Crimson City.
After all, it wasn't just the Canghai Kingdom that gave her birth and raised her, but also Chixia City within it. Her friends, classmates, teachers, and familiar, lovely customers are all there. Being able to represent both Canghai and Chixia in the competition is truly commendable.
Yufei sensed Lei Jun's inquiry and Miler's expectation. She also subtly told Lei Jun that she could represent Chixia City in the competition, but it wouldn't be right to keep them without offering something in return. She asked Lei Jun to inquire about the benefits of joining them.
After receiving Yufei's reply, Lei Jun began negotiations with Tima.
"Actually, it doesn't matter which city we join in the competition. What benefits do we get from participating under the name of Chixia City? Besides participating in the competition, do we need to do anything else?"
"If we participate in the competition under the name of our Crimson Cloud City, we will cover all expenses during the competition. We will also provide nutrient solutions for injured battle pets to restore their stamina, as well as specially prepared diets to enhance the physical and mental strength of summoned beasts and summoners. All the ingredients for these diets come from the outside world."
However, as you know, resource development in the outer world has never been ideal, and the resources available are limited. What we can provide also comes with conditions.
We can only provide otherworldly ingredients for the top 3 who join us. Our Crimson Cloud City Beast God Temple has been preparing for this competition for a long time. I also sincerely want to tell you that you are not the only potential contestants we are looking for. We hope you understand.
Finally, if someone makes it into the national team, they will receive an additional reward of 500 million pet coins.
Pet Coins are a currency jointly issued by several major powers, possessing global purchasing power. Its status is similar to that of the Eagle Coin from the White Eagle Nation on Earth, generally holding a similar global position.
This was introduced to Lei Jun and his team by Miler, and they had no questions when Tima mentioned it.
"The last thing we can offer is one spot to enter the otherworldly secret realm; that's all the resources Crimson Cloud City can provide."
Miler glanced at Tima in surprise, then began to quietly explain to Yufei and the others the secret realm Tima had mentioned.
It's fair to say that Tima, or more accurately, Crimson City, has shown considerable sincerity. The secret realm is a place everyone dreams of entering.
However, the number of slots available each year is limited, and slots in the Secret Realm are a coveted prize for every nation in the Pet Battle Tournament.
Legend has it that the secret realm is teeming with rare and precious treasures, and more importantly, it offers numerous opportunities to inherit and comprehend the laws of nature.
Those who enter the secret realm, aside from those who perish, all emerge as pillars of their respective nations.
Tima has actually given away a spot in the secret realm. Isn't that going all out?
Miler couldn't wait to agree on Yufei's behalf. She quickly and earnestly explained the benefits of entering the secret realm to Yufei and the others, making them understand what a rare opportunity this was.
Lei Jun understood what Miler meant and was quite surprised, but Da Xia always believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch. He figured that with so much effort, the return would surely be substantial.
Was it really just to vent his anger? Lei Jun didn't believe it.