Lu Yu observed the ruins, unable to see anything inside from the outside.
The information he received from sources such as the Chinese military seemed to indicate that someone had survived and returned.
He always felt that there wasn’t much information.
But now, when I think about it, I realize I was wrong.
The information here is truly precious, every single piece of it.
Even the little information I just obtained, it is necessary for someone to go inside before it can be discovered.
That was achieved at the cost of human lives.
Therefore, a genuine Zhi Zun Star Artifact is indeed worth a fortune.
After providing him with information, various factions did not mention how valuable these messages were, seemingly waiting for him to come here and experience it firsthand.
No party was afraid that Lu Yu would owe them money.
Once Lu Yu determined the importance of this information, he would naturally reassess its value.
He is not someone who is willing to owe others favors.
“It’s worth at least three royal blood star artifacts. When we get back, I’ll make sure you get every penny you’re owed.”
Lu Yu murmured to himself.
An middle-aged man, who was called Uncle Luo, walked up to Lu Yu with a smile and said, “Mr. Lu, I believe you must be Lu Yu from Fanggang, right?”
“You’re looking for me?” Lu Yu looked at the middle-aged man, slightly surprised.
Lu Yu wasn’t conceited, to say the least.
However, this middle-aged man seemed not to recognize him, which was quite rare.
The middle-aged man chuckled and said, “I guess you could say I have something to discuss. If you’re Lu Yu from Fanggang, then you’re exactly the person I’m looking for.”
Lu Yu asked, “Go ahead, what do you need me for?”
The middle-aged man said, “I’ve heard some rumors before—Mr. Lu seems to accept any mission, and has a good reputation, right?”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “That’s right. I do take on many tasks, but the price also depends on the circumstances.”
Lu Yu felt as if the middle-aged man were talking about intelligence from decades ago.
It has been a long time since anyone came to him to complete a task.
With his current strength and Fang Gang’s financial resources, he indeed doesn’t lack money.
However, the words of the middle-aged man intrigued him greatly.
The middle-aged man smiled and said, “Since it’s you, then everything’s set. I heard that you take on any mission, right?”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “That’s right, I take on any mission. As long as the price is right, there’s absolutely no problem.”
At this moment, many people became interested and moved closer as well.
It’s no longer a secret that Lu Yu takes on any mission.
Given Lu Yu’s strength, no one could afford to pay the price to have him take on a mission.
The young man beside the middle-aged man smiled and said, “Mr. Lu, this time you’ve met the right people. Our Uncle Luo, Mr. Luo Hong, is a well-known billionaire in our city. He’s very generous when it comes to spending money. If you take on this task, I believe you’ll earn a substantial sum.”
“Tell me, what task do you need me to take on? As long as the price is reasonable, it’s fine.”
Luo Hong smiled and said, “Fifty billion star spirit stones, plus ten Blue Star Souls, along with two mutated star spirit pearls containing supreme-level skills—Mr. Lu would enter the ruins to explore and then bring out and hand over all the intelligence to us. Of course, if Mr. Lu obtains any valuable treasures, we would also be willing to purchase them at a high price.”
As soon as Luo Hong finished speaking, loud bursts of laughter immediately erupted from all around.
“Hey, my friends, do you really not know Mr. Lu’s identity, or are you just joking around here?”
“Five billion Star Spirit Stones plus ten Blue Star Souls, and even if you offer a hundred times the price, there’s still a chance. Two Supreme-level skills? You guys are really amusing.”
“Everyone, don’t be ridiculous. Even if you were to exchange two Supreme-level skills for two King Supreme-level skills, it still might not spark Mr. Lu’s interest.”
Many people around laughed.
Some people offered well-intentioned reminders, while others were simply being sarcastic.
Luo Hong and the young people around him grew increasingly cold in expression.
A faint regal aura spread from Luo Hong’s body, accompanied by a subtle murderous intent.
The expressions of the people around them changed slightly, and one by one they fell silent.
A king.
Luo Hong looked at Lu Yu and continued, “From their tone, it seems your strength is quite formidable?”
“Compared to King Wang, I still have some way to go,” Lu Yu replied with a smile, humbly adding, “But this price is indeed too low.”
“Oh?” Luo Hong said. “Then what do you think is a suitable amount?”
Lu Yu laughed and said, “How about adding a hundred times more?”
A young man behind Luo Hong stepped forward in displeasure upon hearing this, his voice cold as he said, “Who do you think you are, a king? Do you really think you’re worth fifty billion?”
Lu Yu smiled and said, “Actually, what I meant was that I still need to think about the price of five thousand billion. If you all think it’s too expensive, you can certainly find someone else.”
“You’re too arrogant,” the young man said coldly. “Lu Yu, you seem to be really famous. Unfortunately, in my eyes, you’re nothing.”
“I’m just an ordinary man, not a king. But since I dare to propose this price, I certainly deserve it. If you all think it’s acceptable, I can agree. As long as I survive and come out alive, I will definitely share every piece of intelligence inside with you without holding anything back.”
The young man sneered, “Do you think you’re someone special? If we give you so much money and you take it but don’t have the capability to survive after leaving, wouldn’t we suffer a huge loss?”
A young woman, lifting her proud little chin, said, “This price might be suitable for someone like King Luo, but for you, you don’t have the aura of a King, nor are you a King. At most, you’re merely a Peerless with the strength of a Ten-Thousand Lord. There’s still a huge gap.”
Lu Yu smiled without saying a word, not wanting to get too entangled with these people.
He looked at the ruins for a moment, then took a step forward and entered the ruins.
As soon as Lu Yu’s shadow stepped into the ruins, it instantly vanished from everyone’s sight.
“Curiosity kills the cat; I think he’s just going to his death,” the young man scoffed. “What is he supposed to be? He dares to claim he’s worth 500 billion?”
The people around Luo Hong felt very annoyed.
Someone said, “Friends, let me kindly remind you all: you really shouldn’t provoke Lu Yu.”
The young man said, “What is he? I can’t afford to offend him? If I wanted to kill him, one finger would be enough.”
After the young man spoke, a regal aura suddenly began to spread from his body.
Everyone was greatly surprised.
This young man is no ordinary person; he was probably born after the apocalypse as well.
It turned out to be a king.
No one spoke.
“Uncle Luo, let’s go in as well. We shouldn’t be afraid just because some people died inside, right?”
“Uncle Luo, we’re not like those losers who just went in. With you leading us, what do we have to fear?”
The young people around Luo Gang began to speak up, one after another, expressing that they no longer wanted to wait.
“Alright, let’s go in then. But not all of us,” Luo Hong said coldly. “The city lord already warned us to be cautious before we came. Zhang Shan, Li Jie, and Zheng Xiaoyan, the three of you have the mirror ability. You should go in using your mirrors; even if something happens, there’s no need to worry.”
“Uncle Luo, you’re being too cautious,” protested Zheng Xiaoyan, her lips pouting. “The mirror ability can only be activated once in a long while. It’s meant for killing, not for exploration.”
Luo Hong’s face darkened as he coldly said, “Do as I say, don’t ask questions. If one of you dies, it will be difficult for me to explain to the City Lord upon my return. Once the mirror encounters any accident, you will also be able to receive all the information the mirror sees. If the ruins are indeed extremely dangerous, you will effectively avoid all the risks. Alright, let’s now use the mirror to take a look inside.”
Following their instructions, the three individuals felt a surge of dark energy around them, which coalesced into figures identical to their own bodies, matching even their facial features perfectly.
Three mirror humans walked directly into the ruins.
Many people, upon seeing that someone from Luohong actually possessed such an ability, couldn’t help but feel envious.
If they had such capabilities, there would be no need to spend money on exploring these ruins.
Zhang Shan smiled and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, our intelligence is also for sale. Once we receive our information, we will certainly provide you all with a satisfactory quote.”
Many people around them clenched their teeth, steeled their hearts, and rushed in after them.
Since Lu Yu was leading the way, they weren’t too worried.
…
When Lu Yu stepped into the ruins, he immediately caught a whiff of blood.
Everything that seems calm outside becomes different here.
The sky was still the same sky, but the ruins before him were more than twice as vast as what he had seen from outside.
This feels more like a country than a city.
Around him were countless collapsed buildings, and beneath his feet lay nothing but rubble and broken stones.
Hundreds of mutilated limbs, as if torn by wild beasts, were scattered across the ground, with some bloodstains already dried.
And some of the corpses were still dripping with blood.
This is absolutely not the kind of damage that humans could cause.
When Lu Yu raised his head, he immediately saw five black wolves standing opposite him, their eyes gleaming with ferocious light as they swept over his body.
Moments later, these black wolves suddenly withdrew the ferocious gleam from their eyes.
“Are we going to fight as soon as you come in?” Lu Yu frowned, looking at the five black wolves.
“You may pass,” suddenly spoke the black wolf in the center, using human language. “You have the qualification to enter.”
As he spoke, the five black wolves parted to create a passage.
At this moment, Zhang Shan and the other two people also entered.
They also saw five black wolves and the remains of limbs on the ground.
The black wolf in the middle spoke again: “The three of you may also pass through; you have the qualifications to enter.”
At this moment, someone else followed in.
At least three hundred people entered. These people were also the first to see the severed limbs on the ground, and their faces turned deathly pale.
Someone exclaimed in shock, “Good heavens! This is Liu Jinhai. He actually died here.”
At this moment, the fierce glint from the five black wolves swept across the faces of these people. Suddenly, the five black wolves let out a howl and lunged towards them.
The five black wolves emitted no aura at all, as if they couldn’t even reach the strength of a ninth-grade Star Soul.
But when their claws struck the attacking enemies, flashes of cold light gleamed from the claws, slicing the bodies before them into pieces.
Three hundred people were greatly alarmed, and everyone immediately resisted.
However, these black wolves were like ghosts, their speed rivaling that of some kings renowned for swiftness. In no time at all, they had cut down more than a hundred opponents into broken, mutilated bodies.
It was only then that the black wolves retreated and said, “The rest of you may proceed.”
The remaining people turned pale with fear.
Because people like them had absolutely no power to resist just now.
The black wolf continued its attack; not one of them would survive.
Lu Yu glanced at the remaining people. Except for Wang Zun, the weakest among them was a warrior possessing the strength of ten thousand zuns.
Those who died were all individuals who had not yet achieved the power of ten thousand zuns.
These people all wanted to come in and try their luck, but it seems they’ve failed now.
Zhang Shan chuckled and said, “So the minimum requirement to enter here is actually ten thousand zun of power. This piece of news alone could earn me quite a fortune once it’s spread.”
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