The Bishop furrowed his brows slightly and said with a hint of displeasure, "I originally thought you were not a greedy person."

Chen Gu remained silent. He was truly reluctant to part with the "World-Ending Sacred Hand." The Bishop shook his head. "Well, after all, the Holy Church cannot forcefully seize possessions. Please wait for me."

After saying that, the Bishop turned and left. About fifteen minutes later, he returned with a clergyman who held a long, narrow wooden box.

At the Bishop's prompting, the clergyman opened the wooden box in front of Chen Gu, revealing a special two-handed war sword inside.

When Chen Gu picked up the sword, its weight was substantial. It had a special affinity and quickly resonated with his "Radiation Missionary" profession.

With a gentle parting of his hands, Chen Gu drew the blade. An understated cold light shone forth. It gave the impression of a colossal beast lurking beneath the waters of a lake—a sense of imminent danger, not ostentatious yet sufficiently intimidating!

Chen Gu nodded in approval, carefully observing the sword. The blade was crafted into an eight-faceted shape and was well-proportioned. The fittings had an ancient and grand air. To be honest, Chen Gu was very satisfied.

The Bishop said, "This 'Riverwash Sword' is one of the personal swords passed down through several generations of the Holy Sons of the Holy Church. I believe any practitioner in this Star Sea will find it sufficient to use up to the Fourth Energy Level."

"The previous conditions remain unchanged, and we have added this 'Riverwash Sword.' I hope you understand that this is indeed our final offer.

"Besides, I can tell you explicitly that we have already found the other glove of the 'World-Ending Sacred Hand,' so no matter how hard you try, it's impossible for you to complete the Level 3-04 artifact set."

What more could Chen Gu say? His last demand had indeed been a bit excessive, but the Atomic Holy Church had still satisfied it.

He ran his hand over the scabbard and saw two ancient characters from an Eastern civilization carved in the middle: Riverwash.

Chen Gu smiled inwardly. What "Riverwash Sword"? It's clearly a "Nucleus-cleansing" Sword. Yes, that's very Atomic Holy Church indeed.

Without further hesitation, he took out the "World-Ending Sacred Hand," handed it to the Bishop, and then left the church, content with the "Riverwash Sword," the "No. 8 Additive," and the rest of the Holy Church's promises.

After Chen Gu left, the clergyman, still somewhat puzzled, asked the Bishop, "My Lord, we've paid too high a price. Although the 'World-Ending Sacred Hand' has extraordinary significance for the Holy Church, such terms are... too generous."

The Bishop smiled. "A Radiation Missionary who can advance to the Second Energy Level in less than four months is worth the Holy Church's investment. He will become a powerful ally to us in the future."

The clergyman suddenly understood.

...

Playing with the "Riverwash Sword" in the car, Chen Gu felt increasingly embarrassed. He had made exorbitant demands this time, and he discovered that the "Riverwash Sword" seemed tailor-made for the "Nuclear Combat Technique."

Their combined power far exceeded that of the "World-Ending Sacred Hand" alone.

But this made Chen Gu think of another issue. After advancing, I'll still have to ask the Atomic Holy Church for the Second Energy Level 'Nuclear Combat Technique'... It seems I'm really inextricably entangled with them now.

As he neared home, his phone suddenly rang. This time, it was his adult son calling.

His message was succinct. "Go find Ouyang Guanghai. He has six 'Fifth Order Genetic Potions.'"

Chen Gu found it odd that Chen Ji had instructed him to go to Chen's Biotech, not the Bureau of Mystic Security. But his impolite adult son had bluntly hung up on him. With no recourse—since he was truly at a loss when it came to handling his son—Chen Gu had no choice but to call Ouyang Guanghai.

After making contact, Chen Gu rerouted his car. Half an hour later, he arrived at the Chen's Biotech Group headquarters in another district.

The area was an industrial one, lacking the bustling glamour of commercial zones. However, high-rise buildings were packed closely together, and a great number of people lived and worked there.

Ouyang Guanghai certainly remembered the "savior" of Chen's Biotech. He personally greeted Chen Gu at the main entrance, drawing sideways glances from many employees entering and exiting the building. They secretly wondered what kind of VIP warranted a personal reception from the boss.

Upon Chen Gu's arrival, Ouyang Guanghai greeted him warmly, smiling as he said, "The item you requested is ready. The price is indeed steep—forty-five million for one. Please, follow me."

Chen Gu was taken aback. Did his adult son instruct Ouyang Guanghai to purchase this from the black market, rather than acquiring it through the Bureau of Mystic Security at the original price?

He faintly understood why Chen Jixian hadn't replied to him yet.

The Freedom Alliance had likely turned down the Bureau of Mystic Security, and Chen Jixian had subsequently ordered Ouyang Guanghai to start making high-priced acquisitions.

He recalled the challenging situation Chen's Biotech currently faced. Those six doses of 'Fifth Order Genetic Potions' are worth two hundred and seventy million! For Chen's Biotech, with its tight operating capital, this is a massive burden.

Chen Gu said, "I'll pay for it."

Ouyang Guanghai immediately responded, "There's no need. President Chen said this amount will be deducted from his year-end bonus."

Seeing Chen Gu's expression, Ouyang Guanghai smiled. "Please rest assured. The group has already survived the toughest times, and we have you to thank for that. Ever since we purchased the mutated Abyssal Jiao-Li eggs, our outlook has improved significantly. Twenty days ago, we even successfully hatched the Abyssal Jiao-Li. Now, the group is functioning well in all aspects, with new medicines in development and ample funding."

Chen Gu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good to hear."

Ouyang Guanghai suddenly asked, "Would you like to see the little one?"

A thought stirred in Chen Gu's mind. "Sure," he replied.

Ouyang Guanghai first took Chen Gu to collect the six 'Fifth Order Genetic Potions,' then led him to a breeding ground simulating a wild, natural environment.

There, through a glass window, Chen Gu saw the future behemoth playing in the sand.

It was still endearing and adorable, with a serpentine body, six tender little paws, pale blue skin with faint black stripes, a large head, and two small horns resembling little bumps.

Suddenly sensing something, it looked sharply in Chen Gu's direction, let out a cheerful, birdlike chirp, and then quickly ran over, hitting the glass with a THUD.

It tumbled back, whimpering, and spun in a circle a couple of times where it landed.

Ouyang Guanghai was pleasantly surprised. "It remembers you! This is truly wonderful. This mutated Abyssal Jiao-Li is astonishingly intelligent. I'm confident it will perform exceptionally in the beast combat competitions; it might even win the championship!"

The little one continued to call out, looking somewhat pitiful. It clearly saw Chen Gu but couldn't get close.

Chen Gu asked, "May I… hold it?"

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