Chapter 729: Chapter 375: Dumbfounded

"You figured it out pretty quickly." Huang Jiu’s lips curled slightly as she said directly, "Send me the basic information and locations of those Great Grandmasters. If I’m quick, I might be able to sort it out for you today."

"I’ll send you the information now, but there’s a slight change in the plan." Hu Jin paused for a moment before explaining, "The Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall you’re dealing with has someone whose strength exceeds my expectations. They’re likely not inferior to a Half-step Divine Fusion expert."

"Not inferior to a Half-step Divine Fusion expert?" Huang Jiu was momentarily stunned, then responded with a smile, "Hu Jin, you should know that experts of that caliber aren’t priced at the rate I mentioned before. If you want me to make a move to capture them, it will cost you a hundred thousand tons of Tier-4 blood food, paid upfront. No haggling. I’ll guarantee to give it my all, but if I fail, the money is non-refundable. You understand that, right?"

She originally thought Hu Jin would try every trick in the book to bargain since thirty thousand tons of Tier-4 blood food is no small amount. In the past, she might have had to work a whole year to earn that much.

However, for her now, that’s just pocket change. After all, she was already a Half-step Divine Fusion expert, and her price for a single job would be around fifty to sixty thousand tons of Tier-4 blood food, or equivalent items.

She wasn’t even interested in a business deal worth thirty thousand tons of Tier-4 blood food. It was only at the request of an old friend from Blue Star wanting to discuss a big business deal that she considered taking on Hu Jin’s deal in passing.

Little did she expect that Hu Jin would give her such a huge deal.

Capturing an expert comparable to a Half-step Divine Fusion was such a big deal, and it was only the second time she’d encountered one after becoming a Half-step Divine Fusion expert.

Last time, she acquired a Seven-Colored Inferno Flower worth a million tons of Tier-4 blood food. This cosmic treasure helped her make significant progress on her path to the Half-step Divine Fusion Realm, allowing her to use her Qi and Blood to create a duplicate of herself, though her control wasn’t perfect. She was still a long way from integrating her consciousness into her entire cellular structure for absolute control.

If she could acquire another Seven-Colored Inferno Flower, a cosmic treasure for enhancing spirit and insight, it would undoubtedly advance her significantly toward the Divine Fusion Realm.

"I don’t have that much blood food." Hu Jin shook his head.

"Then I can’t help you." Huang Jiu spread her hands, her expression indifferent, showing no sign of compromise.

"I might not have that much blood food, but what if I relinquish ownership of that expert?" Hu Jin said with a smile, looking at the unyielding Huang Jiu.

"Are you really willing to give it up?" Huang Jiu looked at Hu Jin with some surprise.

She was adamant about the hundred thousand tons of Tier-4 blood food, convinced that an expert comparable to a Half-step Divine Fusion would have caused significant trouble for Hu Jin, who was guarding the post. Hu Jin couldn’t solve it and didn’t even consider notifying Prison Dragon Star, instead seeking her help, indicating the gravity of the situation.

But she never expected Hu Jin to be so generous as to give up ownership of an expert comparable to a Half-step Divine Fusion. Such an expert, if enslaved, would be highly coveted by powerful and influential figures. Even spending ten million tons of Tier-4 blood food would be worth it.

If this wasn’t under Prison Dragon Star’s jurisdiction on Blue Star, she’d definitely capture the expert and sell them for a high price without blinking an eye, much less expect Hu Jin to offer it voluntarily.

"I can’t afford to hire you with that much money, so I have to let it go." Hu Jin nodded, with a hint of regret on his face, "The price of a slave with strength comparable to a Half-step Divine Fusion, you should know the cost. After it’s done, I want sixty percent!"

If possible, he would’ve liked to take it himself. He even wondered if Frost Wolf had lost his mind to nurture such a monster within his jurisdiction. Harvesting earlier would’ve yielded unimaginable achievements and wealth, preventing the current situation. Adding up all their guards was still not enough to handle it.

"Thirty percent!" Huang Jiu thought for a moment and held up three fingers. "Non-negotiable!"

"Huang Jiu! Don’t you think you’re asking too much?" Hu Jin said angrily, "That person belongs to our Blue Star. Giving you forty percent is already a sky-high price!"

"An expert comparable to a Half-step Divine Fusion is beyond the capability of ordinary Half-step Divine Fusion experts to capture, especially in our star system. There are very few who could kill such an expert, let alone capture them." Huang Jiu said confidently, "I can tell you, besides me, there are probably fewer than fifty people in this entire star system capable of doing it, and right now, you only have me to rely on. I’m helping you solve a major problem, and I’m still taking a significant hit at three percent."

"You drive a hard bargain, Huang Jiu!" Hu Jin said through gritted teeth, looking at the astute Huang Jiu. "One day! You only have one day! You must resolve it within a day, or for every day you delay, you lose ten percent of your share!"

Originally, he thought of turning a significant profit, but Huang Jiu’s shrewdness exceeded his expectations. Although he wasn’t powerless to find someone just as capable, if not more so, than Huang Jiu, contacting those people was exceedingly difficult. Before he could even make contact, Prison Dragon Star might discover Frost Wolf was dead. After all, they, as guards, had to report to Prison Dragon Star regularly to prevent accidents from going unnoticed.

Luckily, Frost Wolf had recently returned from a trip to Prison Dragon Star, giving him some buffer time.

"No problem, we can draft the contract now." Huang Jiu laughed as she drew up a commission contract. With this contract, Hu Jin wouldn’t dare make any reckless moves, accusing her of appropriating assets from breeding planets and causing trouble with Prison Dragon Star.