Free Web NovelChapter 214: Chapter 176: Transaction and Buff (Part 2)
Ding Yang was tempted.
Headquarters wouldn’t miss one or two Tier Two Extraordinary Items.
But Hongshan Camp was desperately lacking in high-end combat power.
If Hongshan Camp had a Tier Two Extraordinary—even just one or two—it would significantly boost the camp’s defensive capabilities.
If it meant watching fewer Warriors, fewer brothers, sacrifice themselves before his very eyes, Ding Yang believed the deal was more than worth it.
"Lin Qi, are you willing to share the technology... no, some of the Potions with us?"
Ding Yang didn’t presume to ask Lin Qi about the technology, inquiring instead about the finished Potions.
The technology was too revolutionary, its value too immense.
Hongshan Camp was in no position to trade with Lin Qi for it.
Only Headquarters was qualified to make a deal of this magnitude with Lin Qi.
"Yes. The Zombies are getting stronger too quickly, and even Mo University Camp’s defenses are feeling the pressure."
"Naturally, I thought of you, Director Ding. The pressure you’re facing is likely even greater than ours."
"I’m prepared to send a batch of 72 M-level Potions to Hongshan Camp as aid. I’ll also share the formula and manufacturing technique for this M-level Potion with Hongshan Camp, free of charge."
"The manufacturing process for this Potion isn’t complicated. I hope to use this technology to help more people, allowing more camps to hold out longer in this Doomsday World."
"Humanity must survive. Only then can we have hope."
Lin Qi had framed his proposition from a higher moral standpoint. It was as if he wasn’t just here to make a deal with Ding Yang, as if he hadn’t come for the Tier Two Extraordinary Items, but to save human civilization itself.
How could Ding Yang possibly refuse such a reason!
Ding Yang’s expression changed dramatically, and he suddenly gave Lin Qi a deep bow.
"On behalf of Hongshan Camp, I thank you, Lin Qi. These Potions are enough to solve our most pressing crisis, and this technology will help humanity hold on for that much longer. I thank you for your contribution, on behalf of Hongshan Camp, on behalf of the Dragon Country, and on behalf of all of humanity!"
He thanked him as he bowed.
This wasn’t a calculated move based on gains and losses; it was a heartfelt expression of gratitude toward Lin Qi. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Lin Qi accepted Ding Yang’s bow with composure.
Admittedly, Lin Qi had his own selfish motives for gifting the M-level Potion formula and technology, but it was also beneficial to the entire Dragon Country and the human race as a whole.
"Director Ding, I’ve recently been researching higher-level Potions. I’m hoping to use Pharmacy to raise the limit of how strong an ordinary person can become from Tier Two to Tier Three. If every camp has a Tier Three guarding it in the future, perhaps disasters like the one in Shuining City will become far less frequent."
Lin Qi was tying his need for Extraordinary Items to his research, and by extension, to the fate of humanity.
This approach, while somewhat shameless, was extremely effective.
"Rest assured, Lin Qi. Even if I face punishment from Headquarters, I will make sure the two remaining Tier Two Extraordinary Items in the camp are handed over to you."
Ding Yang had made his decision.
However, the number of Tier Two Extraordinary Items was different from what Lin Qi had originally expected.
’Only two?’
Judging by Ding Yang’s expression, and the information he observed through his Spiritual Vision, Ding Yang wasn’t lying.
’It seems Ding Yang has already sent the other Tier Two Extraordinary Items to Headquarters.’
Getting two Tier Two Extraordinary Items meant having two options, which Lin Qi could accept.
Besides, his cooperation with Ding Yang was sure to be a long-term arrangement.
Once Lin Qi resumed his Meditation and his Spiritual Power advanced again, he would have more options for that final Tier Two Extraordinary Item he needed.
"Please wait a moment, Lin Qi. I’ll send someone to retrieve the two Tier Two Extraordinary Items now."
"We already have paper files prepared for these two Tier Two Extraordinary Items. Once you have them, you can carefully review the files on the corresponding monsters."
These two Tier Two Extraordinary Items had been scheduled for delivery to Headquarters in two days.
The files were also compiled according to Headquarters’ requirements, so the information was quite complete.
"Thank you, Director Ding!"
Lin Qi cupped his fists and thanked him again.
"Don’t be so polite, Lin Qi. We’re all rough folks here at Hongshan Camp; we don’t have the capacity for scientific research. Naturally, these Tier Two Extraordinary Items should be given to someone who can study them to maximize their potential."
"Theoretically, every single one of us should be thanking you!"
When Ding Yang spoke, his words were comforting. In terms of interpersonal skills, he was in no way inferior to Wang Ziru.
It was just that their styles were slightly different.
While they waited for Ding Yang’s guards to fetch the Tier Two Extraordinary Items, Lin Qi continued his conversation with the director.
"Director Ding, to be honest, I came to Hongshan Camp for more than just the Tier Two Extraordinary Items. I also have another question."
Lin Qi was preparing to ask about the First-Class Merit. He wouldn’t be at ease until he understood that strange, special feeling.
Ding Yang’s expression turned serious, not wanting to neglect any of Lin Qi’s needs in the slightest. "Speak freely, Lin Qi. I will tell you everything I know."
Lin Qi briefly recounted what had just happened.
After listening, Ding Yang nodded. "So, you’re saying that a similar situation has occurred before, always on the eve of me sending you a Merit Medal. But this time, aside from the feeling of accelerated Meditation, there was an additional, inexplicable feeling, and you don’t know why?"
Lin Qi nodded. Ding Yang’s summary was spot on; his comprehension was maxed out.
A smile spread across Ding Yang’s face. "It seems Headquarters was very generous this time. Wang Qiang must have had the locomotive speed all the way back to report your performance in the battle for Shuining City."
"If I’m not mistaken, that feeling you had didn’t come from a First-Class Merit."
’Not a First-Class Merit?’
Lin Qi frowned slightly. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
’That can’t be right.’ In the past, every increase in Spiritual Particle activity had come from earning merits and from his own actions.
Lin Qi was certain he hadn’t done anything while meditating. The new change had to have come from that Extraordinary Item controlled by the Dragon Country officials.
Seeing Lin Qi’s frown, Ding Yang didn’t keep him in suspense and continued to explain in detail: "Headquarters must have created a Special Merit Medal for you. According to the manual that Headquarters distributed to the rescue teams, Merit Medals can increase the speed at which Awakened—or as you call them, Extraordinaries—grow stronger."
"But obtaining a Merit Medal requires genuine merit. You can’t falsely report deeds, or it will backfire."
"The effect of the Merit Medals increases progressively from Third-Class Merit to First-Class Merit."
"But beyond Third, Second, and First-Class Merit, there is another special medal: the Special Merit Medal."
"This medal not only has a stronger effect but also a special one. In the words of the young Warriors, it gives a... what was it... oh, a buff!"
The information Ding Yang shared with Lin Qi this time was much more detailed and "classified" than before. It showed that Ding Yang was increasingly starting to see Lin Qi as one of his own.
"A buff?"
Lin Qi understood the term, but wasn’t that something from video games?
In the Cyber World, Lin Qi hadn’t been in the habit of playing games on the cyber network. Those related memories were dormant, from a much more distant past.
Back then, before he had transmigrated, he was just an ordinary person on Earth who enjoyed playing games.
’Could something like that actually exist in reality?’
Lin Qi felt that this Doomsday World was becoming rather surreal.
But if it was a buff, it should have some kind of effect.
Lin Qi immediately asked, "This buff, what effect does it have?"
Hearing this question, however, Ding Yang shook his head. "I don’t know either."
Lin Qi was surprised. "You don’t know?"
Ding Yang nodded. "According to Headquarters, and based on past experience, the buff granted by each Special Merit is different. It varies from person to person. So far, a total of three Warriors have met the requirements and received a Special Merit. It’s said that the effects they received were completely different, but all of them were positive."
Lin Qi suddenly felt that this Doomsday World was even more mystical than he thought.
’What on earth is that Extraordinary Item the Dragon Country officials have? For it to have such a bizarre effect...’
