Chapter 303: Gold Level Equipment Comes

The referee had no surprises regarding the outcome of this duel.

He walked onto the stage with resentment and announced the result of the duel loudly to the empty stands.

"I won; I finally won."

"It was not easy, not easy at all!"

After securing this victory, Ban Lan Gen felt a sense of relief.

He could finally relax and exit his rooted state.

His size quickly shrank, returning to his previous mobile state.

However, the joy on his face did not last long.

As he was leaving, he overheard the audience's discussions and conversations.

"Have you heard? The Bayonet Gang started causing trouble for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps early this morning. They firs sent in Ban Lan Gen to issue a challenge, then had the port officials and an investigation team pick a fight."

“They're just bullying outsiders.”

“The Bayonet Gang is too despicable!”

“This puts the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps in a dire situation.”

“Fortunately, the city Lord promptly dispatched a team of alchemists to assist the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps in repairing their magic ship and their gold level cannon.”

“Thanks to the city Lord's intervention, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was able to turn the situation around.”

“The city Lord is truly wise!”

“The Bayonet Gang is despicable; they deserve to be dealt with.”

“It turns out that last night, Commander Long Fu, despite his injuries, held a secret meeting with the city Lord and secured his strong support.”

"It seems Commander Long Fu is not only a formidable fighter but also a capable leader.   He had already anticipated this."  

“According to reliable sources, Long Fu has purchased a large quantity of gold level equipment from the city Lord.”  

"What? This is going to be interesting!"  

"Commander Long Fu, almost unarmed, defeated the fully armed Xiong Ju and emerged victorious. If he had been fully armed as well, Xiong Ju would have been no match for him."  

“I can't wait to see the showdown between Commander Long Fu and Teng Dong Lang.”  

"I wonder what kind of gold equipment? If he's acquired powerful and unique treasures, Teng Dong Lang won't have it easy."

“Not necessarily! If Commander Long Fu is only skilled in hand-to-hand combat, using unfamiliar weapons recklessly could become a huge weakness.”  

"Teng Dong Lang is very powerful. Though he hasn’t fought much in recent years, he's not just an ordinary gold level fighter. As the leader of the Bayonet Gang, how could he be simple?"

Upon hearing the various discussions, Ban Lan Gen’s joy at victory vanished instantly.  

“What’s the difference between this and the city Lord helping the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps openly?”  

“Is the city Lord using the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps as a pawn to challenge our Bayonet Gang?”  

“No, that’s unlikely. Since he became the city Lord, he's always coexisted peacefully with our Bayonet Gang. Back when he first became city Lord, he even specially invited Lord Teng Dong Lang to a banquet to discuss governance policies."  

“So, he's just admiring Long Fu, purely out of appreciation, and wants to befriend them?”  

Ban Lan Gen speculated on the city Lord's intentions.

His thoughts reflected the current thinking of the Bayonet Gang.

No one had anticipated that the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord would suddenly act this way.

This had a significant impact on the Bayonet Gang.

With the city Lord’s intervention, many of their tactics were no longer viable.

Without the City Lord’s protection, the Bayonet Gang had meticulously prepared further obstacles for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, including a third wave, a fourth wave, and more.

They would then search the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps' ships under various pretexts, humiliating them.

During the searches, they would have made every effort to gather intelligence on the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and probe into their background. If given the opportunity, they might even plant a few pieces of evidence to frame the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.

This was something that could not be helped.

The storm the dragonman youngster had stirred up had already engulfed him and endangered the entire mercenary corps.

In fact, once he had forcibly purchased that giant-type intelligence potion, the power struggle between the Bayonet Gang and the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had already begun.

Only by determining the true winner and loser could the rivalry between the two sides come to an end.

After training with Zong Ge for nearly an entire day, the dragonman youngster was completely exhausted.

However, at the same time, he felt deeply satisfied. A day of training had yielded immense gains, with his progress clearly visible.

Before dinner.  

The city government palace sent another group of people.  

This group was led by four silver level individuals, with the rest being the city Lord's elite guard troops. They escorted the shipment, bringing seven large boxes.  

Along the way, they attracted countless curious glances.  

The group arrived smoothly at the dock and completed the handover with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.

They exchanged goods and money at the same time.

The boxes contained the supplies the dragonman youngster had purchased from the city Lord the previous night.

Two of the boxes were filled with magic beast meat and other items.

The remaining four boxes were packed with various alchemy materials.

The remaining boxes contained gold level items, the most valuable part of this shipment.

The dragonman youngster opened the final box and personally inspected these gold level items.

A massive gold level longbow, without matching arrows.

Five three-pronged darts, with sharp edges and a cold gleam.

The gold level harpoon was a long-handled weapon, roughly the same height as the dragonman youngster.

Additionally, there was a set of gold level formation diagram panels.

These were specifically requested by the dragonman youngster from the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord. He had not anticipated receiving them during their first handover.

When assembled, these formation diagram panels could form a complete portable magic formation.

Of course, the panels were currently blank.

To construct any type of formation, an alchemist must first build the formation on each plate before assembling them.  

Regarding the construction of the Bloodline Purification formation, the dragonman youngster had discussed it with Zi Di, but no formal plan had been finalized.  

If external alchemists were hired to build portions of the formation on the plates, there was still a risk of information leakage.

If the Bloodline Purification formation was exposed, it would be unbearable for both the dragonman youngster and the entire Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.

However, these preparations must still be made.

Preparing in advance was better than being caught off guard.

The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps held a large amount of funds, so investing in this area in advance was the correct strategy.

This was the first handover.

According to the agreement between the dragonman youngster and the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord, there would be two more handover sessions.

It was because the dragonman youngster's procurement volume was extremely large.  

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord could not immediately provide all the goods directly.  

The items on the list were not exclusively his own.  

Rather, they were sold by the entire network of connections and channels behind him.  

The same list was also in the hands of other forces' leaders.  

The resources the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord sold externally were only a portion of the list.  

Therefore, it took time to gather them.

After sending off the city Lord's entourage, the dragonman youngster found himself in a blissful dilemma.  

He had purchased a lot of gold level equipment, but storage had become an issue.  

“We need a spatial storage device, and this storage device must be at least gold level.”  

These supplies and equipment were collective property.  

The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had a corresponding military equipment system.

For example, the alchemy crossbows and firearms used by the mercenaries were considered collective property and were stored in the armory during peacetime.  

They were only distributed urgently when combat arose.  

Previously, the higher-ups of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had also promised the mercenaries: as long as their merits were sufficient, these alchemy crossbows and firearms would be transferred to private ownership. This undoubtedly sparked immense combat enthusiasm among the mercenaries.

The large quantities of equipment and supplies that the dragonman youngster procured from the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord this time were also collectively owned.

The treasures they purchased at the Two Eyes Island auction were also of the same nature.

As for how to use them, the priority of distribution went to the extent of urgency and necessity.

Therefore, the substitute death puppet was first given to the dragonman youngster. He was the most critical figure in the entire team.

Then, when Cang Xu had to venture out to attend the undead gathering, the dragonman youngster voluntarily gave it to Cang Xu.   Because under the circumstances at the time, Cang Xu needed it more.  

In fact, the outside world has always believed that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps possessed a gold level storage device.  

This misunderstanding stemmed from the battle between the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and Rou Zang.

However, in reality, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps did not yet possess such high-end equipment.

Zi Di sighed, "It's very difficult to purchase a gold level spatial storage device. Such treasures are almost extinct on the market and can only be found at auctions."

"The list provided by the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord already exceeds the limits of the normal market. However, there are no spatial storage devices on the list either."

Zi Di explained the market situation to the dragonman youngster.

Low-end storage equipment was actually quite common.

For example, the human skin storage bag that Cang Xu once made himself.

But once the grade reached gold level or higher, it became extremely rare.

High-level spatial devices were not only difficult to craft and required premium materials, but there was also a crucial external factor.

That was the strict control exercised by major factions!

It was because high-level spatial devices had a significant impact. If used properly, they could alter the outcome of a major battle. Whether it was transporting war supplies or troops, they were critical factors that greatly influenced the course of a war.

Zi Di believed: Rather than relying on purchasing gold level spatial storage equipment on the market, it would be better to enhance one's alchemy abilities. It would be more reliable to create it themselves in the future.

After dinner, the dragonman youngster left the dock again.

The carriage carried him along the road.

This time, his destination was the Treasure Merchant Alliance..

The Treasure Merchant Alliance. was one of the six major merchant alliances of the Sheng Ming Empire and naturally had a branch in Snow Bird Harbor.

Such merchant alliances typically maintained a neutral stance. They did not openly support others or other factions like the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord did.

However, in reality, the relationship between merchant alliances and mercenaries was closer.

Gangs like the Bayonet Gang often stood in opposition to the merchant alliances. They extort protection fees and even blackmail the merchant alliances.

The dragonman youngster believed that this inclination alone was sufficient to secure some support from the merchant alliance.

He did not require much support.

His primary objective was to acquire gold level items through the merchant alliance's channels.

After all, he had the funds to do so!

The primary business of the Treasure Merchant Alliance. was the sale of various items crafted through alchemy.