I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1976 Preparation
"If you really want to negotiate cooperation with the sea beasts, you have to offer enough benefits, which is not an easy thing to do. You can start with what they are in short supply of and find out their needs, so that you can achieve twice the result with half the effort." Yao Guangxiao touched his chin, pondered for a moment, and said slowly.

"Boss Yao, what do you mean? Please tell me in detail." Liu Jun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly poured a glass of wine for Yao Guangxiao, his face full of anticipation.

Yao Guangxiao took the wine glass, took a sip, moistened his throat, and then continued: "When I was drifting on the sea before, I met a sea man. You may not know that sea men are actually members of the sea beast tribe, but because of some special reasons, they look similar to humans and are looked down upon by other sea beasts. Therefore, the sea beast tribe arranged for them to come out and exchange goods for various supplies needed by the sea beast tribe."

"Oh? Is this true?" Liu Jun couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this. He had never heard of the existence of sea people, and he never thought that they were also members of the sea beast tribe.

"Yes, I also learned about this by chance." Yao Guangxiao nodded and continued, "The sea man told me that the fruits and vegetables, as well as various condiments, etc. in this divine world are all in short supply for the sea beasts. Although their At City is large in scale and magnificent in architecture, it is impossible to grow fruits and vegetables due to the unique environment and climatic conditions. The most they can do is collect some wild fruits and seaweed from some islands to satisfy their hunger, or send these sea people to the land to exchange them."

"I see. No wonder the sea beasts value these supplies so much." Liu Jun thought about it and asked, "Then isn't it dangerous for them to send sea people to the land to exchange supplies? After all, everyone in the God Realm hates the sea beasts to the core."

"Yes, the risk is indeed great." Yao Guangxiao sighed and said, "Many sea people were killed on the way to land and had no chance to return to At City. Even if some sea people successfully reached land, they would often be excluded and suppressed because they did not understand human rules and customs. Therefore, it is not easy to discuss cooperation with the sea beasts. We need to be fully prepared and respond."

"Okay, I understand." Upon hearing this, Liu Jun couldn't help but nodded solemnly, his face full of understanding.

Perhaps he could catch up with others through unremitting efforts and extraordinary talent, but in terms of experience, especially in terms of knowledge, Liu Jun deeply felt that the gap between him and Yao Guangxiao was really far beyond reach.

With Yao Guangxiao's assistance, he suddenly felt more confident in successfully persuading the sea beast tribe.

Several people drank happily in Liu Jun's spacious and magnificent palace until the sky turned white and the dawn appeared. Then they fell into a deep sleep with their limbs spread out.

But Liu Jun was not so lucky. Even though he was drunk and unconscious, he was still forcibly dragged by his master's wife, the majestic steward of the Palace of the God King, to participate in today's Ten Thousand Year Fire Ceremony.

Fortunately, the steward knew that Liu Jun was extremely reluctant to attend such occasions, so he promised Liu Jun that he only needed to participate for two days and he could arrange his activities freely for the rest of the time.

Therefore, the moment the Ten Thousand Year Fire Ceremony of that day just ended, Liu Jun couldn't wait to pull a few people who had just woken up and were still sleepy in the palace, and quickly slipped out of the Palace of the God King.

After Liu Jun left the palace, the guard Xiaobai, who had been guarding Liu Jun for the past two days, came to the palace of the chief steward with a trace of fatigue on his face. He knocked on the door gently, and after getting permission, he pushed the door open and entered.

"Steward, I have something important to report." Guard Xiaobai's voice was a little anxious, yet respectful.

The chief steward was sitting at his desk, flipping through an ancient book. When he heard Guard Xiaobai's voice, he raised his head and looked at Guard Xiaobai gently: "What's the hurry?"

"Butler, His Highness has already left the Palace of the God King. I am worried about his safety. Do you want to ask the Fire Guards to protect him in secret?" said the little white guard, his eyes full of worry.

Hearing this, the chief steward smiled slightly, put down the ancient book in his hand, and slowly said: "No need, Liu Jun is not only the Holy Son, he is also the treasure of Danzong. Didn't Danzong just break through a realm some time ago? I think he should come out to look for Liu Jun. With him here, there is no need to worry about Liu Jun's safety."

Upon hearing this, Guard Xiaobai's eyes flashed with realization: "I see, if it is Senior Wu, then there is really no need to worry about Your Highness's safety. Senior Wu's strength is unfathomable, and I am relieved to have him protecting Your Highness."

"Well, you can go down now." The chief steward ordered, "Remember to arrange more formation masters to reinforce the formation of Yanli's bedroom. Yanli's bedroom is now the most important place in the God King Palace, and its safety cannot be compromised."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Upon hearing this, Guard Xiaobai responded respectfully, then turned and left.

After Guard Xiaobai left, the steward picked up the ancient book in his hand and continued to read it.

Her eyes were deep, as if she was thinking about something.

At the same time, Guard Xiaobai had already arrived at the residence of the formation masters. He summoned these masters and conveyed the instructions of the chief steward to them.

Upon hearing this, the masters nodded to show that they understood and immediately began to act.

In the following days, Guard Xiaobai kept a close eye on Liu Jun's movements, while also paying close attention to the safety of Yan Li's bedroom, going there several times a day to check if there were any loopholes in the formation.

After leaving the Palace of the God King, Liu Jun, Yao Guangxiao and others did not go anywhere else, but went straight to the Jinliufu Qiangui branch.

"Brother Qian, how are you?" Liu Jun asked impatiently as soon as he stepped into the 19th floor, his eyes flashing with anticipation and concern. "Your Highness, you are here!" When the shopkeeper Qian Liu saw Liu Jun, his face immediately filled with smiles, and he quickly put down his work and bowed respectfully.

Jinliufu Qiangui possesses the strongest intelligence capabilities in the divine world. If it doesn't even know that Liu Jun has become the Holy Son of the Skyfire Divine Realm, then that would be too bad.

"Brother Qian, what are you doing?" Liu Jun frowned slightly upon seeing this. "If you continue to be so polite, I will turn around and leave. We will be strangers from now on!" As he said that, he turned around and was about to leave, with a hint of pretended anger on his face.

"Hey, hey, brother Liu, I was just joking with you!" Seeing this, Shopkeeper Qian Liu hurried forward to hold back Liu Jun who was about to leave, with a smile on his face, "Please don't take it seriously!"

"Brother Qian, look at you. You are so old, but you still make such a joke." Liu Jun stopped, turned around, and shook his head helplessly, "Don't do this again in the future. I'm not used to this kind of etiquette!"

"Hey, brother, you are now a Holy Son, your status is different now, you will have to get used to these red tape sooner or later." Shopkeeper Qian Liu said with a smile, his eyes full of satisfaction and emotion, "But, in front of me, your brother, you are still the brother who saved me from danger."

Liu Jun smiled upon hearing this, and the unhappiness in his heart instantly disappeared. He patted Qian Liu's arm and said, "Brother Qian, you are still so good at talking. Don't worry, no matter how my identity changes, the friendship between us will never change."

"Yes, yes, friendship is the most important!" Shopkeeper Qian Liu nodded repeatedly, with an even brighter smile on his face. "By the way, I spent a lot of effort to get the things you asked me to prepare. But the time is still a little short, and the quantity is also large. I have raised the price of these things in Shenwang City, but there is still a big difference."

As he spoke, Shopkeeper Qian Liu took out a few storage instruments and handed them to Liu Jun carefully.

Liu Jun took the storage device and scanned it with his spiritual sense. He saw that it was filled with various fruits, vegetables and seasonings. He felt warm in his heart and looked at the shopkeeper Qian Liu with gratitude: "Brother Qian, you have worked so hard. These things are very important to me. Thank you!"

"Hey, do we still need to talk about this?" Shopkeeper Qian Liu waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "As long as you need me, I will go through fire and water for you!"

"Okay, brother, you can continue to keep these things. Also, can you help me get some standard equipment?" Liu Jun asked.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian Liu frowned slightly and showed an embarrassment.

"Brother, how much do you want for this standard equipment? If it's a few hundred pieces, I'll leave it to you. I, Qian Liu, have some connections in Shenwang City. But if it's tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, I really don't dare to do it. This matter is too risky."

"What's the matter? I can't buy it even if I have money?" Liu Jun's face showed some confusion and doubt.

"This is not about money, brother. Standard equipment is military supplies and is under the jurisdiction of the General's Pavilion of the Divine King's Palace. The head of the General's Pavilion is General Ran Min. That guy is not easy to talk to. He is strict in military management and the control of military supplies is extremely strict. If I really go to get so many standard equipment, General Ran Min will have to send someone to arrest me before I even have to stay overnight." Shopkeeper Qian Liu sighed, shook his head and said.

At this point, Qian Liu, the shopkeeper, showed a lingering fear on his face. He had thought about getting in touch with the Generals' Chamber of the Divine King Palace before, but the problem was that the Generals' Chamber was full of generals who had fought in wars, and they were all ruthless and unyielding. It was harder than climbing to the sky to get the standard equipment from them.

Before that, he went to Ran Min's general's mansion with full sincerity and carrying heavy gifts, hoping to take this opportunity to establish relations with Ran Min.

However, his sincerity not only did not receive the due return, but was accused of bribery by Ran Min. In the astonished eyes of the crowd, he was sentenced to twenty military sticks on the spot.

These twenty military sticks may not cause any substantial harm to a strong man of his level, but the mental humiliation and blow are indescribable. Being tortured in public, he lost all his face and dignity. This psychological pain far exceeded the physical torture.

"Hey, brother, I really can't help you with this matter." Shopkeeper Qian Liu looked at him, his eyes full of helplessness.

In this world where power and strength are supreme, standard equipment is a scarce resource that cannot be easily purchased with money. Even a business veteran like him feels powerless.

Although Liu Jun was disappointed when he heard this, he also understood that Manager Qian Liu was telling the truth.

"Okay, brother, thank you for your hard work. You continue to help me collect the things on the list, and I will find a way to get the standard equipment." Liu Jun sighed, suppressed his reluctance, and said.

After saying that, Liu Jun turned around and left the Jinliufu Qiangui branch.

"Brother Liu, where are we going?" Fatty and the others followed behind him and asked cautiously.

"The General's Mansion." Liu Jun answered briefly and forcefully.