Read Novel Full Chapter 1517: Blinded by Profits
Chapter 1517: Blinded by Profits
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Fifty million?” Dominic Lowe and Kieran Normand were dumbfounded.
During this period, their capital had attempted to replicate virtual artifacts but found it impossible.
They couldn’t even grasp the basic principles, let alone imitate them.
“I bought five billion Purple Dew Qi Condensation Pills and ten billion pounds of Bright Frost Liquid,” Braydon Neal said with a faint smile.
Dominic’s eyes widened at the enormous number.
He knew these resources weren’t available on Earth and couldn’t simply be bought with money.
...Only Braydon had the means to obtain such a vast quantity.
Hesitating, Dominic said bluntly, “Actually, the capital isn’t the only one aware of the changes in the Northern Army. All the major martial arts forces know about it. They’re trying to buy through the capital, and some are putting pressure on us. They feel all the good things are going to the Northern Army first, while other martial artists have also served the country.”
“Who exactly is pressuring us? Tell me!” Braydon smiled like a spring breeze.
Dominic immediately felt a chill in his heart, knowing nothing good would come from Braydon’s smile.
Kieran added, “The Ten Great Empires have been inquiring for several days. They’re asking about the pills the Northern Army has taken and if they can be supplied with a batch. They’re willing to trade items of equivalent or even premium value.”
“Commander, Second Master suggests we take out a batch to appease those people!” Maddox Johnstone received a message.
After reading it, he sent a telepathic message to Braydon.
Once Braydon controlled all the resources, they would not be able to escape.
If the Ten Great Empires used their virtual artifacts to cause trouble in the Second Universe, they might expose Braydon and Trevon Neal’s location!
Instead of risking that, it would be better to sell a portion of the resources to the Ten Great Empires.
It was a win-win situation.
The reason Braydon bought such a large amount of resources wasn’t just for the eight million soldiers of the military.
He didn’t make things too difficult for Dominic and Kieran.
He said bluntly, “Let’s wait. When the eight million soldiers of the Military Department have all advanced to the divine realm, the Purple Dew Qi Condensation Pills and the Bright Frost Liquid will be useless to me. At that time, no matter how many are left, they will be distributed to you!”
“Alright!” Dominic and Kieran understood.
These medicinal resources would go to the Military Department first, and only the leftovers would be available to them.
However, they were confident there would be plenty left when the time came.
They relayed Braydon’s words to the Ten Great Empires.
“Fifty million virtual artifacts…” Kieran probed.
“I’ve already sent 30 million virtual artifacts to Martial Emperor Teacher. Don’t you know?” A cold smile appeared on Braydon’s lips.
Dominic and Kieran trembled, falling silent for a long time.
They had no idea!
Martial Monarch Yanagi had 30 million virtual artifacts in his hands but hadn’t told Dominic and Kieran.
What was the reason?
The two of them felt terrible.
Could it be that the Martial Emperor had lost his trust in them?
When Dominic and Kieran felt uneasy, Braydon’s tone turned cold.
“I sent over thirty million virtual artifacts. Do you know what Teacher said to me?”
Dominic looked puzzled, unable to guess.
Heather Sage’s cherry lips parted slightly.
“Endless demands will only drag you down. You’ve already done enough. From today onward, there’s no need to send anything to the capital. So what if the space battlefield is beside us?”
She continued, “It’s not just your fault. The capital is gradually sucking blood. The Northern Army is in ruins, and it has the tendency to drain you dry. Half of what they take goes to the aristocratic families!”
Dominic and Kieran couldn’t escape responsibility for this.
Heather added, “And virtual artifacts? They’re not something you two can handle or distribute!”
“Outside the universe, there are thousands of races. The space demon race and the space human race are super races with a deep-seated hatred between them beyond your imagination!
“The father and son have displayed their talents in the Second Universe, which will definitely attract the attention of demon spies. Once their coordinates are confirmed, demon experts will descend and kill them in advance!
“Virtual artifacts are an opportunity for you to come into contact with the outside world, but they are a life-threatening talisman for the father and son!”
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Heather looked at Braydon, then at Trevon and Judith.
She understood the significance of a virtual artifact.
She also understood why Martial Emperor Yanagi held onto 30 million virtual artifacts without distributing them.
If thirty million virtual artifacts were distributed, everyone would rush to the Second Universe, including disciples of aristocratic families and powerful families.
Would they sell out Braydon’s coordinates?
Would they collude with alien races?
There was no need to speculate; there were already precedents.
Back then, without the collusion of powerful families with Banko, the hundreds of thousands of men in the Ludwig Army wouldn’t have perished.
Martial Emperor Yanagi had seen through everything.
By keeping all 30 million virtual artifacts, he was protecting Braydon, giving him more time to prepare and grow stronger.
Currently, aside from the people around Braydon, only a few had virtual artifacts—primarily the eight million soldiers.
These soldiers had followed Braydon into the ruins, swearing their loyalty to him, the Northern King, and willing to die without regret.
No one among them would betray him.
They had endured the harshest years, weathered bloody storms, and forged a brotherhood that outsiders couldn’t imagine.
Additionally, 20 virtual artifacts had circulated beyond the borders, now in the hands of rulers from various empires.
For instance, Ian Fick and others from the Delta Empire had once been enemies of Braydon, having fought against him.
However, the era of gambling had long passed. They had lost, and a new era had begun.
With the space battlefield nearby,
Earth faced constant threats.
Braydon was their hope.
Who would benefit from betraying him?
Braydon was Earth’s strongest prodigy, with the potential to become a star warrior and its guardian.
Unknowingly, fate had long intertwined their destinies.
If Braydon fell, it would be bad for everyone.
The breadth of mind and organizational skills required to control various empires were beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Compared to the prospect of Earth being dominated by cultivators from the universe, the empires understood that it was better to let Braydon stand at the pinnacle.
At the very least, with Braydon at the top, martial artists from the hundred countries wouldn’t be enslaved or sold as slaves, and the life-sustaining planet Earth wouldn’t be traded away.
Therefore, the few virtual artifacts that had drifted out of the country posed no concern.
Those who entered the Second Universe with these artifacts did so to broaden their horizons and would never reveal the coordinates.
If someone tried to force them, they would perish in the Second Universe without causing any harm back home.
At this moment, Dominic and Kieran, sitting in the manor, fell silent.
Their minds were preoccupied with the virtual artifacts, but they didn’t realize that distributing them would turn them into death warrants for Braydon and Trevon.
Unknowingly, they had become parasitic entities, draining resources.
Dominic and the others’ thoughts were consumed by the virtual artifacts, Bright Frost Liquid, and Purple Dew Qi Condensation Pills.