Chen Gu fell silent. Fine, you have the bigger fists; whatever you say is right.

"But the problem is, I don't even have such a giant beast..."

Originally, Chen Gu had an idea. If the Queen of Freedom wasn't in a hurry, he could pull some strings and, in a few years, have Chen's Bio's Nether-Desolate Horned Wyrm represent the betting club in the giant beast battle competition. Chen's Bio had to make the Nether-Desolate Horned Wyrm famous in the giant beast battle competition to sell their medicine using that reputation. So, it didn't matter which club it was. But the Queen of Freedom's bet was for the next season, and the Nether-Desolate Horned Wyrm wouldn't make it in time.

The discussion came to a deadlock. Just as the dishes arrived, Qing Ruyan's thoughts immediately shifted, and she began eating happily.

From the perspective of the era, this "ancient cooking" method was very unhealthy, but it was delicious nonetheless.

Chen Gu had initially thought he was there to thank Qing Ruyan, and since he was a man, he should give her some leeway. But after a few bites, Gratitude? Manners? Please leave me be at once! Whoever dares to fight me for that last piece of spicy lamb blood, behold my "Biological Nuclear Explosion"!

Both being Professionals, they ordered over thirty dishes and ate everything, to the amazement of those around them!

They might have dined to their heart's content, but the diners waiting in line were in tears; the chefs were so taken up with their order that it greatly slowed down the serving speed for other tables.

Under the resentful gazes of the other customers, the two left, thoroughly satisfied. Chen Gu dropped Qing Ruyan off at her place. On the way, Qing Ruyan slapped her forehead as she remembered, "I know where you can find a suitable giant beast. You should be able to get it!"

「The next morning.」

Chen Gu took another day off from classes. He drove to pick up Qing Ruyan, and they left Empire River Star by spaceship.

By noon, they had landed on an agricultural colony planet called Green River Star.

A man in his forties came to greet them. Qing Ruyan introduced him to Chen Gu, "This is Lu Zhongtian."

Lu Zhongtian was somewhat surprised to see Chen Gu, "So young... Can you really come up with three thousand merit points?"

Chen Gu opened his Bureau of Mystic Security account, and the numbers on it made Lu Zhongtian's eyelids twitch. Chen Gu had become quite wealthy after the most recent rounds of mission rewards.

Lu Zhongtian gave a wry smile and said, "Young man, you're impressive. You make an old guy like me feel like I've lived for nothing."

Qing Ruyan smiled slightly. Such a young man is truly unique in the entire Bureau of Mystic Security.

"Well then, let's get going," Qing Ruyan said.

On the way, Lu Zhongtian explained to Chen Gu and Qing Ruyan, "The farms on both sides of this road belong to our family. We own nearly forty percent of the arable land on this planet."

Chen Gu was secretly impressed. This is what you call a real land tycoon!

"Everyone only knows about our Lu family's 'Big Head Paradise'," Lu Zhongtian continued, "but what really earns money are these simple plots of land. They provide us with a steady income every year. The success rate of cultivating those creatures at 'Big Head Paradise' isn't very high, and it's expensive."

'Big Head Paradise' was Chen Gu's destination this time. It was a facility specializing in raising giant beasts, well-known within the entire giant beast battle circuit. The beasts raised there had helped many clubs achieve recognition—though they had not won championships, they had placed in the top ten five times.

Lu Zhongtian was also a member of the Bureau of Mystic Security. He was currently planning to advance to the Fourth Energy Level but needed many items for preparation. Most of these had to be exchanged from the Bureau, and he was short on merit points.

Through Qing Ruyan's introduction, Chen Gu struck a deal with him. Chen Gu would pay three thousand merit points, and Lu Zhongtian would give him a decent giant beast.

In this trade, it was Lu Zhongtian who was more desperate than Chen Gu. This became evident when Lu Zhongtian, upon receiving the news, rushed back overnight and hurried to the spaceport early this morning to welcome them.

In the entire Bureau of Mystic Security, there weren't many who could readily produce three thousand merit points. The high-ranking special agents earned a lot of merit points but also had huge expenses, and Lu Zhongtian had nothing of value to trade with them. It also became clear that the merit points from the Bureau of Mystic Security were indeed very valuable.

Such a giant beast could be publicly sold for two hundred million Starshields, yet it could be acquired for three thousand merit points. Merit points couldn't be directly equated with money because, in Lu Zhongtian's situation, the giant beast and merit points had values different from those in the outside world.

Both were straightforward people. Chen Gu soon chose a giant beast and handed over three thousand merit points to Lu Zhongtian. Lu Zhongtian was overjoyed; he finally saw hope for his promotion. Relying on his own accumulation, he didn't know how long he would have had to wait.

On Green River Star, Chen Gu immediately entered the "God Realm" and, under Qing Ruyan's guidance, completed the trades.

He purchased the exotic substance of the "Kutuwak Star Body Worm" with twelve vials of the "Fifth-Tier Gene Potion."

With one giant beast, he purchased the energy-gathering internal organs of "Hesla."

For the trade involving the remains of the "Great Demon Envoy," Chen Gu offered the "Soundless Tuning Fork," but this trade was rejected by the other party. The reason given was that the "Soundless Tuning Fork" wasn't valuable enough for the entire remains. However, if Chen Gu was willing, the other party would trade about one-third of it.

Chen Gu, running out of time, clenched his teeth and exchanged the "Soundless Tuning Fork" for the "Roar of Mokosaro."

However, the other party again pointed out that the current value of the "Roar of Mokosaro" had to be discounted because it needed replenishment of exotic substances before it could be used.

This time, Chen Gu got angry. Offering the "Roar of Mokosaro" was already a huge sacrifice for him, done just to ensure his promotion would be foolproof. He told the other party directly: if they weren't satisfied, they should cancel the trade.

The other side was silent for over ten minutes before finally answering, "Deal."

Chen Gu let out a sigh of relief, though he felt somewhat empty. He had truly bled himself dry this time. He'd given away two precious items and an additional three thousand merit points, virtually rendering himself destitute overnight.

However, if I can advance to the Second Energy Level, it will all be worth it.

That very night, Chen Gu and Qing Ruyan returned together to Empire River Star. Both had the same thought: "We deserve to have a big meal at 'Rivers and Lakes'!"

"This time I'm ordering a hundred dishes!"

「Two days flew by.」

This time, Chen Gu went to Witch Star's Roaring River City alone. The moment he boarded the starship, he thought of Nagano Takesakura, and Marcus, the team leader still under "observation," feeling a sense of poignancy.

I hope I can succeed this time. Chen Gu silently prayed.

Even after spending most of his fortune and making all the preparations, no one could be completely sure about a Professional's promotion. Moreover, those restless beings within the Endless Realm were stirring. And within Chen Gu's body, the remains of the Myriad Forms Heavenly Dragon added to his anxiety.

Surely it won't cause trouble for me at a time like this, right?

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