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Claudius smiled wryly and continued to say to Lu Ting, "Commander Lu, congratulations on successfully bidding for that ancient weapon. I wonder if you could tell me what you plan to do with it?"

He smiled and said: "This ancient weapon has a special meaning to me. I will consider exhibiting it so that more people can appreciate it."

Claude didn't seem to believe Lu Ting's words. He sneered and said, "Oh? Really? That's great. However, I hope Commander Lu can take good care of this artifact. After all, it is priceless. It would be a pity if anything went wrong."

Lu Ting heard the threat in Claude's words, but he did not show any panic.

He still kept smiling and said, "Thank you for your concern. However, I believe my mercenary group has enough ability to protect this artifact. But you, Captain Claude, I heard that your Redemption Mercenary Group has been active in secret recently. I wonder what the hell is going on?"

Claudy's face changed. He didn't expect Lu Ting to question him in return.

He laughed dryly and said, "Commander Lu, you are joking. Our Redemption Mercenary Group is just carrying out normal training and missions. There is nothing worthy of attention."

Lu Ting looked into Claude's eyes and said, "Really? That's great. But I still want to remind Captain Claude that it's better to avoid doing some things. After all, there is no impenetrable wall in this world."

Claude was choked by Lu Ting's words and was speechless. He glared at Lu Ting fiercely and then turned and left.

Lu Ting looked at Claude's back and sneered, thinking: "It seems that this opponent is not simple."

After the auction, Lu Ting returned with a relaxed and satisfied mood.

On the way back to the base, Lu Ting imagined the scene of showing this ancient weapon to his subordinates.

He believed that the arrival of this weapon would bring more cohesion and combat effectiveness to the entire mercenary group. At the same time, he also looked forward to writing more legendary stories with this ancient weapon in the future.

When Lu Ting returned to the base of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Group with the ancient weapons he had won at the auction, his men had been waiting for a long time.

In his hand was the ancient weapon that he had successfully obtained after fierce bidding. As soon as he appeared at the gate of the base, his men cheered enthusiastically.

When they saw Lu Ting coming back, they all came forward and surrounded him, looking at this precious cultural relic curiously.

"The captain is back! The captain is back!" Soap shouted excitedly and was the first to go forward.

Lu Ting smiled and nodded, and said to Soap: "Seeing how excited you are, do you want to slack off and skip training again?"

Soap smiled, patted his head and said, "No, I'm just happy to see you, Captain. By the way, Captain, what good thing are you holding in your hand?"

Lu Ting smiled mysteriously and did not answer directly. Instead, he walked into the conference room of the base.

His men followed him in and gathered around him curiously. Lu Ting carefully placed the ancient weapon on the table, then stepped back and admired the surprised expressions of his men.

"Wow, this weapon looks so ancient!" exclaimed the ghost.

"Yes, this is an ancient weapon of great historical value." Lu Ting introduced proudly, "I spent a lot of money to bid for it at the auction today."

"Commander, is this the ancient weapon you won at the auction? That's amazing!" Soap shouted excitedly.

"Yes, this weapon has a long history and profound cultural connotations." Lu Ting explained with a smile.

The subordinates nodded in agreement. They knew that Lu Ting was a man with vision and aspirations, and it was indeed remarkable that he could bid for such a precious cultural relic.

Lu Ting placed the ancient weapon on the display stand at the base and asked everyone to take turns to admire it. Everyone was attracted by its exquisiteness and simplicity and exclaimed in admiration.

"Commander, there seem to be some mysterious symbols and inscriptions on this weapon." Ghost said, observing the weapon carefully.

"Yes, these symbols and inscriptions may be related to an ancient legend." Lu Ting nodded and said, "I have invited historians and cultural relics experts to conduct research, hoping to uncover its mystery."

Hearing this, the subordinates felt very excited and expectant.

"Captain, you are amazing!" Yuri gave a thumbs up. "This weapon must have some special story, right?"

Lu Ting nodded and began to tell the interesting stories during the auction. He described the fierce bidding with several collectors and his firm determination when he kept raising the price. His subordinates listened with great interest and laughed from time to time.

"It seems that you, Captain, are determined to get this weapon." Captain Qian said with a smile.

"Of course, this weapon has a special meaning to me." Lu Ting said seriously, "It is not only a precious artifact, but also a personal souvenir of mine."

After sharing interesting stories about the auction, Lu Ting began to discuss the security issues of ancient weapons.

They gathered around the weapon, each of them showing curiosity and awe. Soap was even more eager to try, wanting to touch this legendary treasure with his own hands, but Lu Ting stopped him with a look.

"Listen up!" Lu Ting stood in front of everyone, his voice serious and powerful, "This weapon is not only a precious artifact, it may also become a symbol of our Immortal Armed Mercenary Group. But this also means that we may become the target of some people because of this."

He glanced at his men and saw that they were all listening attentively. He continued, "So, I want you to strengthen the security measures at the base. No negligence is allowed!"

"Yes, Captain!" Everyone answered in unison, their voices firm.

Lu Ting turned to Nicolai and Sandman: "You two will be responsible for replanning the defense layout of the base. Add more sentries and deploy more monitoring equipment."

"Understood!" Nikolai and Sandman nodded in agreement.

Then, he looked at Captain Qian and Ghost: "You are responsible for the storage of weapons. Find the safest place and set up multiple insurances."

"Just leave it to us!" Captain Qian patted his chest.

Lu Ting finally turned to Songao, Yuri, and Xiaoqiang: "The three of you should step up your daily patrols. If you find anything suspicious, report it immediately."

"Yes, Captain!" the three answered in unison, with determination flashing in their eyes.

After arranging the tasks, Lu Ting took a deep breath. He knew that he would face greater challenges next. But he believed that as long as everyone was united, nothing could threaten them.

He ordered his men to strengthen the security measures at the base to ensure that this precious artifact could be properly protected. His men said they would do their best and would never let anyone get close to this weapon.

As night fell, the base was completely silent. Only the occasional chirping of insects and rustling of leaves broke the silence. Lu Ting stood on a high point in the base, gazing at the starry sky in the distance, his heart filled with determination and expectation.

Suddenly, a slight noise caught his attention. He immediately looked towards the source of the sound, but found that it was just a kitten jumping through the grass. He breathed a sigh of relief and laughed at his nervousness.

But at this moment, he caught a glimpse of an unusual light from the corner of his eye. He turned around quickly and saw a figure swaying in a corner of the base.

"Who's there?" he shouted, pulling out the pistol from his waist.

The figure paused, followed by a burst of hurried footsteps. Lu Ting immediately chased after him and called his men through the intercom.

A tense chase unfolded in the base. But no matter how hard Lu Ting chased, the figure always kept a certain distance. He couldn't help but secretly admire the other party's skills and speed.

Finally, surrounded by his men, the figure was forced into a dead corner. When Lu Ting saw the other person's face clearly, he was stunned.

"It's you?" he said in surprise.

The person standing in front of him was actually his good friend, martial arts master Li Qinglong.

"Lu Ting, you've done a good job with the security measures!" Li Qinglong smiled and patted his shoulder. "It seems that it will be difficult for me to sneak in to see you."

Lu Ting breathed a sigh of relief and put away his gun: "You scared me to death! I thought it was an enemy."

The two smiled at each other, and the tense atmosphere instantly disappeared. They walked back to the center of the base side by side, chatting about past fun events and future plans.

And on this quiet night, every member of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Corps stayed at his post, guarding the precious ancient weapon and their common belief.

Inside the Immortal Armed Mercenary Corps base, Lu Ting stood in front of the newly acquired precious cultural relics with a deep gaze.

This is an ancient weapon full of historical traces. He successfully bought it after a fierce bidding at the auction.

At this moment, he realized that to truly understand the value of this weapon, more in-depth research was needed.

So he contacted historians and cultural relics experts without hesitation, hoping that they could come to the base to conduct a detailed study of the weapon. A few days later, the experts arrived as scheduled.

"Mr. Lu, you have collected an amazing cultural relic!" Historian Professor Zhang couldn't help but exclaim as soon as he walked into the room.

"Yes, the craftsmanship and historical value of this weapon are very high." Cultural relic expert Dr. Li also nodded in praise.

Lu Ting smiled and asked them to sit down. "I invited two experts here in the hope of gaining a deeper understanding of the historical background of this weapon. What have you discovered?"

Professor Zhang and Dr. Li looked at each other and then began their explanations.

They started with the historical period, craftsmanship, inscription interpretation, etc., and told the origin and story of this weapon. Lu Ting and his men listened with great interest, exclaiming in admiration from time to time.

During the explanation, Professor Zhang suddenly mentioned a shocking detail: "Based on the inscriptions and patterns on this weapon, it may be related to a lost ancient legend."

"Lost legend?" Lu Ting asked curiously, "Can you tell me more about it?"

Professor Zhang shook his head. "This legend is very mysterious, and the relevant information has been lost for a long time. We only accidentally found some clues related to it in the fragments of ancient books."

Dr. Li took over the conversation: "However, if we can find more information about this legend, perhaps we can uncover the greater secret behind this weapon."

After hearing this, Lu Ting fell into deep thought. He realized that this weapon was not only a precious artifact, but also a key to an unknown world.

Lu Ting stood in front of the ancient weapon that had just been brought back, his brows furrowed.

The mysterious symbols and inscriptions carved into the weapon both excited and confused him.

"An ancient legend?" Lu Ting asked curiously, "Can you tell me more about it?"

Professor Zhang took a deep breath and began to tell the mysterious legend. It is said that in ancient times, there was a brave warrior holding this weapon, who was invincible and unbeatable.

However, during a battle, he accidentally triggered the forbidden power of the weapon, causing himself and the entire army to disappear into the dust of history.

"This legend sounds a bit absurd." Lu Ting frowned, "But since these symbols and inscriptions are related to this legend, there must be deeper secrets hidden behind them."

"That's right." Dr. Li, the cultural relic expert, nodded in agreement. "These symbols and inscriptions may be an ancient code or spell. Only by deciphering them can we uncover the truth behind this weapon."

Lu Ting fell into deep thought. He knew that it would not be easy to solve these mysteries and it would take more time and effort.

But he also firmly believes that as long as he persists, he will be able to uncover the secret behind this ancient weapon one day.

Just then, Soap came in hurriedly: "Captain, we found something unusual."

Lu Ting immediately came back to his senses: "What's going on? Tell me!"

"Someone is secretly monitoring our base." Soap reported in a low voice, "We suspect it's someone from the rival mercenary organization."

A cold light flashed in Lu Ting's eyes: "It seems that they have set their sights on this ancient weapon. Pass the order to strengthen the base's vigilance and security measures to ensure the safety of the cultural relics."

He turned to Professor Zhang and Dr. Li and said, "Two experts, it seems that we need to speed up our research. I hope to solve these mysteries in the shortest possible time and let this weapon exert its full power."

Professor Zhang and Dr. Li looked at each other and nodded solemnly.

They know that they have a great mission and responsibility, and they will do their best to help Lu Ting uncover the secrets behind this ancient weapon.

In the following days, the base of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Corps was busy and tense.

Lu Ting and his men strengthened the vigilance and security of the base, and at the same time cooperated with historians and cultural relics experts to conduct more in-depth research on ancient weapons.

They look forward to the day when they can uncover all the secrets behind this weapon and restore it to its former glory. (End of this chapter)