463 Their Own Ulterior Motives (1/2)

That transaction had been quite successful.

After all, the remains of the Sun King Ruins had already been excavated when they dismantled the traps. The most precious resources, knowledge, and equipment had already been shipped back to the Black Tower.

The Sun King Ruins were only an empty shell. He obviously made a profit by trading it for a 8-Formula Meditation Law Set.

The Black Tower's power greatly increased in the half year after obtaining that Meditation Law Set. Harren really wanted to thank the young mage for this, but he felt a bit embarrassed about the matter of the Sun King Ruins...

But this was the request the young mage had raised himself, so Harren couldn't be blamed for fleecing him.

”I came here today for a matter of great importance. It concerns the mana-filled Ghost Valley. Our Merlin Family wants to collaborate with the Black Tower to jointly exterminate the Thawing Fire Tribe. The ownership of the Ghost Valley would fall into the hands of the Merlin Family and the Black Tower. Moreover, I have a way to double the mana density of the Ghost Valley…” Lin Yun smiled as he explained the proposal. Harren had been upstairs and had definitely heard what happened below, yet he didn't mention the subject when Lin Yun entered the study. He clearly wanted Lin Yun to be the one bringing up the topic.

Truly an old fox. Like this, Harren would have the upper hand.

”Haha, turns out it was this,” Harren said indifferently before softly nodding, not a trace of emotion on his face. After a few moments, he said, ”I don't see any reason to decline such a partnership that benefits both sides. Haha, I wish us a pleasant collaboration in advance.”

”To a pleasant collaboration…” Lin Yun stretched out his hand with vigilance and shook Harren's hand. He knew that this confrontation with Harren was far from over... It was just the beginning. He had experienced his acting skills firsthand. Back then, he had obviously already emptied the Sun King Ruins, but still acted as if he was unwilling to let go.

”The Ghost Valley is a good place. It is rich in mana and mages would quickly grow after meditating within. As for the quota after we successfully get hold of the Ghost Valley, our Black Tower will take 70% of the spots, while the remaining 30% will go to your Merlin Family. What do you think of this arrangement, Merlin?” A faint smile appeared on Harren's face. In his eyes, this was pretty fair. He knew the extent of the forces that the Merlin Family had in the Flame Demon Fort. The Black Tower would definitely do most of the work.

Under such circumstances, Harren felt that these terms weren't excessive. After all, the Black Tower was one of the two greatest mage forces of the Andlusa Kingdom, it was quite formidable. If someone else requested a collaboration, giving them 20% would be quite good. Offering 30% to the Merlin Family was purely out of respect for the young mage.

After all, he had already gained so much from the previous transaction. Regardless of the reason, it was a bit too much. Thus, Harren couldn't avoid having a guilty conscience when dealing with the young mage.

After returning from the Magic Hand's gathering, Harren had some people gather information on the youth, and after going through it, Harren discovered that he wasn't as simple as he had thought. When they first met, Harren had thought that he was an important youth that the Star Sage was planning to accept as a disciple, so he obstructed the young mage from joining the Magic Hand.

Back then, the young mage could easily defeat a 9th Rank High Mage while he was a 5th Rank Great Mage, and he possessed terrifying computational abilities. And this wasn't all... That young mage took out three completely new 8-Formula Meditation Law Sets.

As for what he found out about the young mage, it was even more outrageous. A year ago, he was only a 9th Rank Magic Apprentice who had just lost his father in a shipwreck as well as all financial support. He should have had no hope of becoming a mage at that point. But then, one shocking matter after another happened, and the young mage rebuilt the Gilded Rose with his own power. In a short year, this alchemy shop quickly developed and monopolized the alchemy market of the eastern part of the kingdom.

The biggest change was in the level of the young mage's power. From a Magic Apprentice that was unable to become a Mage, he became a 5th Rank Great Mage in less than a year. This made Harren realize that there definitely was a powerhouse hidden behind the young mage, and that person might be even more powerful than Harren himself or Jouyi. If that was really the case, then he had to be a Heaven Rank powerhouse.

After all, the world of magic relied on inheritances. The most powerful and talented mages couldn't be self-made geniuses. The more formidable a mage was, the more shocking his background was. This could be seen from Jouyi and himself.

If that young mage was merely an ordinary mage, then Harren wouldn't have thought so, but there was nothing ordinary about the young mage. He had seen it for himself. Back then, the young mage already had the power to contend against an Archmage!

After not getting an immediate response, Harren added in a plain tone, as if speaking of an insignificant matter, ”Well, Merlin, after we exterminate the Thawing Fire Tribe, our Black Tower will also need to take some of the spoils. But what do you think of the 30% quota?”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

He tried to say it in a tone that emphasized the last part. Harren had already planned to give up some additional spots, firstly to make up for their last deal, and secondly, to express goodwill to the young mage. After all, there was a Heaven Rank standing behind him, so it was worth making some concessions.