Please be my partner.

Looking at the magnificent branch headquarters in front of him, Mellen chuckled, walked in and stated his purpose.

Half an hour later, Melen, who was drinking tea in the luxurious reception room, heard hurried footsteps outside. After a few breaths, the door was pushed open and the collector walked in with a smile on his face. Melen put down the teacup, and the two laughed and hugged each other.

After a moment, the two sat down. The Collector smiled and said, "Merlen, how did you find time to come to the Dream Ring Realm? For adventure? Or for travel?"

Mellen smiled and shook his head and said, "Neither. I came to you this time with a big business."

"Big business?" The collector looked puzzled and asked, "How big?"

Mellen said calmly, "More than a billion a year."

The collector blinked. "How much?"

Melen remained calm: "One billion, magic gold coins."

The collector's expression turned serious, and the aura of a business tycoon emerged. He asked, "Mellen, are you serious?"

Melen nodded slightly and said, "The power of dusk, do you know?"

The collector paused for a moment before saying, "Are you referring to the special energy that has recently appeared on the market and possesses some of the power of time?"

Melen said casually, "The origin of the Dusk Power is a low-dimensional world called the Dusk Realm. I was just going there for a little adventure, but I accidentally got the core of the Dusk Realm."

The collector stared at Mellen with his eyes wide open, as if he was looking at some rare species.

After a long time, the collector rubbed his brows. He had a lot to complain about, but he didn't know where to start.

"Tell me, how are you going to cooperate?"

Mellen directly took out the contract that Xiaoyin had drafted and handed it to the collector. After taking it, the collector first glanced through it, then knocked on the armrest of the chair. Soon, a beautiful woman with a gentle temperament, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and full of intellectual charm walked in.

The collector handed the contract to the intellectual beauty and said, "Amy, take a look at this contract."

After taking the contract, Amy bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

Next, Mellen and the collector stopped talking about business and instead talked about their respective experiences during this period.

An hour later, Amy returned, handed over a contract that was noticeably thicker, and whispered something to the collector.

The collector asked speechlessly, "Merlen, you stipulated in the contract that you and the Baisha Chamber of Commerce would split the profits 30% to 70%? And you only took 70%?!"

Mei Lun said as a matter of course: "Yes, I plan to make money standing up."

The collector naturally didn't understand Mellen's joke, and his expression became even more helpless: "And, you have the right to terminate the contract at any time?"

Melen nodded again and said, "That's right, the Twilight Realm is mine, so I can do whatever I want with it."

The collector shook his head and said, "How can you talk business like this?"

Mellen spread his hands and said, "I didn't say I was a businessman."

The collector sighed and said, "Let's talk about this profit..."

Mellen waved his hand and said, "The profit margin is absolutely impossible to change. If you can accept it, we will discuss the next one. If not, I will find another one."

The collector was almost suffocated by Mellen's words. He gritted his teeth and said, "You really are a negotiation genius!"

Mellen smiled and said, "Thanks for the compliment."

The collector said helplessly, "Let's put everything else aside. This 'right to terminate the contract at any time' is absolutely impossible. If you were given this right, the interests of the Baisha Chamber of Commerce would be unprotected. With this clause, the contract cannot be concluded."

Mellen didn't bother with this and asked, "So what do you mean?"

The collector thought for a moment and said, "How about a fixed-term contract system, with each term lasting ten years? If neither party raises any objections after the expiration date, the contract will automatically be extended for another ten years. If Party A, that is, you, wishes to terminate the contract after the expiration date, you must provide sufficient reasons. Furthermore, during the termination period, Party B, that is, the Baisha Chamber of Commerce, will automatically be given priority to renew the contract if it can provide sufficient compensation to satisfy Party A. How do you do that?"

Although it sounded a bit confusing, Mellen understood what the collector meant. After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it."

The collector smiled. The ten-year contract was not something he came up with on a whim, but the result of careful consideration.

The collector is undoubtedly loyal to the Baisha Chamber of Commerce. He is willing to contribute to it and make the Baisha Chamber of Commerce develop better, but in this process, he also has his own interests.

Given the relationship between the collector and Mellen, even if he really wanted to make this contract permanent, it would be possible, but that would not be in the collector's interest.

For a chamber of commerce, a long-term order that can bring stable profits is certainly important, but what is more important is the product itself!

As a qualified commodity, the annual income of hundreds of millions of magic gold coins for the Power of Dusk is secondary. Don’t forget that the Power of Dusk can only be produced by the Dusk Realm, which means... monopoly!

As long as the Baisha Chamber of Commerce can obtain the exclusive sales rights of the Power of Dusk, then in the future, all upstream and downstream companies in this industry chain who want to get a corresponding share can only move closer to the Baisha Chamber of Commerce. The potential profit value brought by this far exceeds the income from the magic gold coins simply selling the Power of Dusk!

With this recognition of value, let's go back to the issue of the contract period. If the contract is permanent, it means that if anything unexpected happens to the Baisha Chamber of Commerce in the future, the collector can be replaced from the role of contract contact at any time. At that time, based on the contract, no matter who the Baisha Chamber of Commerce sends to connect with Mellen, Mellen can only accept it.

However, the deterrent effect of a ten-year contract is different. Given the relationship between the collector and Mellen, even the Baisha Chamber of Commerce has to consider whether the contract can continue after losing the collector.

This is equivalent to adding an amazingly effective insurance policy for collectors and even the entire Zhan family!

After the two discussed a few key terms, they stopped bargaining. The collector handed the supplemented contract to Mellen, who handed it directly to Xiaoyin without even looking at it.

In less than a minute, the new contract was back in Mellen's hands. In addition to those they had discussed before, some of the ambiguous clauses among the many clauses attached by the Baisha Chamber of Commerce were also explained in detail by the Xiaoyin branch.

The vague terms of the Baisha Chamber of Commerce are of course intentional, and these vague terms can give the former additional advantages in certain specific situations.

Of course, for a chamber of commerce of the size of Baisha Chamber of Commerce, reputation is of great value, and generally speaking, those vague clauses will not be activated.

However, for a chamber of commerce, whether loopholes in contract terms are used or not is two different matters. Even if they are only used for "defense", they are valuable.

After carefully reading the final contract, the collector said with a wry smile, "Mellen, you really can't afford to lose anything!"

After handing the contract to the staff for final review, Mellen and the collector signed the contract, reaching a formal cooperation.

After signing such a big contract, the collector felt as relaxed as if he had eaten a ginseng fruit. He looked at Mellen with a look full of emotion. He did not expect that a small "investment" in the Blue and Green World back then would bring him a return of tens of millions of times in such a short time.

According to the rules of the Baisha Chamber of Commerce, collectors, as contract signers, can obtain a certain percentage of returns from the Baisha Chamber of Commerce's harvest every year, which basically means an income of at least several million magic gold coins every year.

Moreover, as long as it is operated properly, the branch managed by the collector will also obtain the right to sell a portion of the power of dusk. The value of this monopoly commodity represents enormous wealth for a businessman.

It can be said that as long as the collector holds this contract, he will become the most sought-after person in the Baisha Chamber of Commerce besides those giants!

Looking at Mellen, the collector suddenly had an idea and asked directly: "Mellen, you can get so many magic gold coins every year. What are your plans?"

Mellen asked back, "What do you think?"

The collector said with a smile: "Why not authorize me and let me help you invest."

"I've basically figured out the Dream Ring Realm and the surrounding worlds, and I've discovered many business opportunities. But unfortunately, the Baisha Chamber of Commerce has its own business plans, and I don't have much capital myself."

"After you get your share, your capital combined with my vision and skills will definitely make you a profit! And a huge profit!!"

Mellen thought about it and felt it was a good idea, so he said, "Okay, I can authorize you to invest 20% of my income."

"20%?" The collector said, "As for investment, the more capital you have, the higher the income will be, and the less likely you are to lose money."

Mellen shook his head and said, "I still have use for the rest."

As he spoke, Mellen took out several lists that recorded various precious materials and said, "Use the rest of my income to collect these resources in unlimited quantities."

After looking at them, the collector took a deep breath and said, "There are so many, and many of them are hard to buy even if you have money."

Melen nodded and said, "Collect as much as you can. Also, be careful when collecting the resources on the last page of the list, so as not to get targeted by the Temple of Divine Machinery."

The resources on the last list are exactly what the Sas Saints need. If they rashly collect them in large quantities, they will almost certainly be noticed by the Mechanical Prophet of the Temple of Divine Machinery.

Mellen had no intention of defrauding collectors, so he naturally had to explain the cause and effect in advance.

The collector immediately understood after hearing this and solemnly took out the list and put it away separately.

After signing another investment authorization contract and retaining access to the Twilight Realm, Mellen did not stay long as he still had a lot of things to do.

After Mellen left, the collector looked at the contract in his hand, with a slight smile on his face.

To be honest, it is somewhat against the rules for the collector to make the decision on a contract of this scale without going through the Baisha Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

But the collector is not worried at all, because the contract itself is the most important bargaining chip in his hand.

The next step is to deal with the accountability and difficulties from the Baisha headquarters. During this process, collectors must not only ensure that the contract is executed on time, but also reap the greatest benefits from it.

And this is exactly what collectors are good at!

Chapter 448 The Most Expensive Evolution in History

After Mellen negotiated a contract with the collector, he handed over the business matters to the latter with confidence.

The reason why he can become a hands-off boss so easily is not only because of his relationship with collectors, but also because of Mellen's own strength.

Wealth is the embodiment of the power of order. Even for Mellen today, money can play a huge role.

For example, if the many resources Mellen needs are in place, the Green Mist Dog's realm and the Fairy Tale Kingdom can grow faster.

For example, although some precious resources are difficult to buy with money, they are only difficult. With collectors helping to regulate, I believe it should not be difficult to gain something.

Not to mention the Myriad Worlds Auction in the Demon Realm. Last time, Melen could only be a spectator, but when the next Myriad Worlds Auction begins, if the good things he needs appear, Melen feels that with his financial resources at that time, he may not be unable to compete for it.

"Hey! Hey?! Wolf, what are you thinking?"

The cat's words called back Mellen's attention, and he said apologetically: "Sorry, I was a little distracted. What did you say just now?"

The cat pursed its lips and said dissatisfiedly, "What on earth have you been doing for the past two months? You didn't even attend the council meeting, and the dragon just said that you seemed to have entered a mysterious realm related to time and asked us not to disturb you."

Mellen nodded and said, "I did go on an adventure for the past two months, but it wasn't a secret realm. I went to a low-dimensional world. Well, it was an interesting experience."

When the cat heard the word "interesting," his eyes lit up and he shouted, "Tell me about it! Tell me about it!"

Mellen smiled, but before he could say anything, he heard Eagle tapping the table with his fingertips, making a 'dududu' sound, and said at the same time: "Let's start today's meeting."

The cat suddenly wilted.

In addition to the previous contents, the Council of Beasts during this period also added a report on matters related to the Dark Lord, which allowed members to understand the general progress of preparations there.

After the Council of Beasts ended, Melen returned to the poisonous cloud area. The Green Mist dogs were extremely excited to see their master coming back, so Melen simply let all the dogs out.

After some fun, we started to get down to business.

Mellen looked at Garuru, and the mechanical dog was squatting in front of him with a well-behaved look on its face.

Garuru itself has a talent for development, coupled with the acceleration of spiritual energy, now both its racial strength and its extraordinary profession [Source Energy User] have reached the legendary peak. Even at the current progress, I believe that if the mechanical dog is given another one or two years, it will be enough to become a saint on its own.

However, Melen has now gathered all the conditions required for Garuru's evolution and should be able to directly overcome these barriers.

Thinking of this, Mellen looked at Garuru with eyes full of emotion. The value and difficulty of the materials required for the little guy's evolution this time are simply the highest among all dogs. However, from the subsequent description, it can be seen that whether it is the [Dimension Wolf] or the subsequent [Infinite Wolf], their strength is terrifyingly high.

[Dimensional Wolf (Deep Orange King)]: A life form that exists in multiple dimensions simultaneously, possessing all the advantages brought by multiple dimensions.

[Infinite Wolf (Golden Sacred)]: The body spreads infinitely, existing in all time, space, dimensions, and worlds at the same time.

Now, the only question remains...

Melen stretched out his palm, and the [Eyes of Dusk] emerged.

Should we also feed [Eyes of Dusk] to the mechanical dog as an evolution material?

[Eyes of Dusk] is a divine artifact-level treasure. Because it has been integrated with the core of the Dusk Realm, it can be regarded as a whole. With this connection, it can also be added as part of the evolutionary material.

Of course, Melen can actually separate the core of the Twilight Realm and preserve the [Eyes of Twilight].

Melen didn't think too long before making up his mind to merge!

The status of [Eyes of Dusk] is much higher than that of the semi-artifact of the Full Moon. If Melen wants to control the former, he may have to become a demigod at least.

Instead of doing this, it is better to directly devote himself to the evolution of the mechanical dog. Anyway, Mellen and the dogs are the same and they are all rotten in the pot.

Next, there wasn't much to prepare. Melen patted Garuru's head and said with a smile, "Well, are you ready for your new look?"

"Wang Wang!"

Garuru was very excited. As one of the earliest dogs contracted by Mellen, he watched his other friends become saints one by one, and only he fell behind. Although the mechanical dog didn't say it, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Now, an opportunity to cross classes is before it, and Garuru has seen the difficulty that the master has gone through to prepare the materials needed for its evolution.

At this moment, Garuru's heart is extremely determined. It must do its best no matter what, so as not to let down the efforts of its master and other friends!

"Okay!" Melen laughed. This moment was the best auspicious day.

The raging fire of evolution burned on the wolf-shaped pendant, and Garuru was immediately enveloped by the power of evolution.

Mellen's face was solemn. While controlling the steady output of spiritual energy, he continuously took out various treasures and materials...

[Eyes of Dusk] possesses the core of a low-dimensional world.

Obtain the rule secret treasure [Holy Temple] from the 632nd floor of the Abyss.

A Saint-level [Mechanical Megastructure] body obtained by completing the Sass Saint Clan quest.

The Mechanical Lord who was killed in the Mechanical Fortress of the Holy Temple of God.

Precious metal materials collected from various channels.

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