Qin Tian couldn't help but smile at the sudden surge of activity. The chat was in a frenzy, and everyone was trying to grab a piece of the action. He knew this would draw attention, but it was all part of his plan to establish dominance early on.
Reveal part of his strength and get some geniuses with powerful talents under his banner. Imagine getting a Mythical Talent genius with a Five Times Multiplier Talent, his strength will simply skyrocket.
Qin Tian thought for a moment and decided to send a message in [Chat].
[Immortality: I am the Lord of the Immortal Realm territory. Those who have a steady source of wood and stone but require beast meat, feel free to message me privately. Those who try to troll me get blocked.]
The reaction was immediate.
[TacticalTurtle: Whoa, the big boss is speaking!]
[PixelPanda: Gotta get in on this. My wood production is solid, but meat is always a problem. The enemies I faced in the Beast Siege event were robotic dogs, and I don't have a source of food.]
[CyberKnight: This is my chance. I've got a surplus of stone and no meat.]
[TeemoFanboy: WWWWWWWWWWWWWW, don't troll him, guys. Let's be real!]
[CaptainObvious: So, we're all just gonna ignore that the boss called himself 'Immortality'? Really?]
[CluelessBob: What's a beast? Is it like a big dog?]
Private messages started pouring in. Qin Tian scanned through them, looking for the ones that seemed most promising. Amidst the genuine offers, there were still a few trolls.
[OverlyAttachedLord: Immortality, can I call you Immie? Can we be best friends forever? Please?]
Qin Tian rolled his eyes and promptly blocked OverlyAttachedLord.
[IronWill: I've got a strong mining operation going, and I can supply you with plenty of stone. Let's work together.]
[NatureWhisperer: My territory is rich in wood thanks to my Forest Guardians. I'm interested in a meat exchange.]
Qin Tian naturally accepted the various offers and made deals with those who messaged him privately. However, one nickname stood out among the Lords who contacted him:
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel]
It was quite a long name, but what caught Qin Tian's attention was the military-related nickname. People from the Federation's military were highly respected and not just anyone could use such a title. Using a military-related nickname without authorization would be considered treasonous and criminal behavior.
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: I am Lin Feng, the Lieutenant Colonel of the 581st Battalion of the Supreme Human Federation. Lord of the Immortal Realm, my troops are in dire need of beast meat. I can give you stone or wood. I have a steady source of wood and stone, and I would like to seek long-term cooperation with you.]
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: Hello? Are you there?]
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: Lord of the Immortal Realm?]
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: sent a heart emoji] x 21
Qin Tian was speechless. He didn't expect that even in this world, there were people who spammed emojis to get noticed.
"This guy's name is Lin Feng? Is this guy a protagonist or what?" Qin Tian frowned. It was a common name used in novels. In the Chinese novel community, there was a saying: There are thousands of protagonists in the world, half of which are from the Lin Family and the Ye Family.
"I'm afraid this is just an excuse for the military to get in long-term contact with me. As a Lieutenant Colonel, he can order the Lords under him to gather meat for him, and he also has the resources that the military gave him. It wouldn't be surprising if he becomes one of the strongest Lords at this point. However, he's asking me for beast meat."
Meanwhile, on the other side of the screen, Lin Feng anxiously awaited a response. He had been ordered by his superiors to stay in contact with Qin Tian, the genius behind the Lord of the Immortal Realm. The military recognized Qin Tian's potential and wanted to establish a partnership with him. They believed that his abilities could greatly benefit the Federation's efforts in the Global Lords.
They were also curious on how Qin Tian managed to get experience and achieve level 12 before the Beast Siege event happened. If they could get this secret under their hands, it would be no problem cultivating many strong people for the army
If they wanted, they could force Qin Tian to reveal this secret. However, as the suspected inheritor of the Martial God, once the highest-ranking member of the army, they would not do so. In addition to that, this Lord of the Immortal Realm is also protected by the God Council.
"Why isn't he responding?" Lin Feng muttered to himself, nervously tapping his fingers on his desk. "Maybe I should try something else…"
He decided to send another message, hoping to catch Qin Tian's attention.
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: Lord of the Immortal Realm, I assure you that this cooperation will be mutually beneficial. The Federation values your talent and would like to support you in any way possible.]
Lin Feng knew that his resources were not the issue. He indeed is in a place full of stone and wood, and he could easily gather more from the Lords under his command. However the key to securing Qin Tian's cooperation was to offer something of value that Qin Tian couldn't refuse.
As he waited for a reply, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel the pressure. His superior, General Wang Lin, had personally entrusted him with this mission. Failing was not an option.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Feng sent one final message, hoping it would get through to Qin Tian.
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: I understand you must be busy, but please consider this proposal. The Federation believes in your potential and wants to work with you to achieve great things. Let's discuss this further when you have the time.]
He leaned back in his chair, hoping that his sincerity would resonate with Qin Tian.
Qin Tian, seeing all this couldn't help but think, 'This guy must be a newbie, he's too desperate, how did he even become a Lieutenant Colonel? One must know that in making a deal, you shouldn't sound like you want to get something badly, otherwise, the other party can make the price even higher and you don't even have a chance to complain because you need it and you will do anything to get it.'
"In that case… I can make the price even higher…" Qin Tian smiled deviously.
[Immortality: Lieutenant Colonel Lin Feng, your offer is interesting. Let's discuss the terms. I'm open to long-term cooperation if it benefits both parties equally.]
[Immortality: However, you must know that there are many Lords who have stone and wood, and there are even more powerful families who are willing to contact me to talk about long-term cooperation, and they promised me more enticing offers than you?]
Of course, Qin Tian was faking it. Anyways, the military had no way to confirm this, and Qin Tian was willing to bet on it so he could raise the prices even higher.
Seeing this message, especially about the other families contacting the Lord of the Immortal Realm, Lin Feng's complexion changed. The military and the other families, especially the five most powerful families in the Federation, were not on good terms. If they managed to steal a talent under the military's noses, he would get scolded by his superiors relentlessly.
He gritted his teeth and sent a message,
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: In that case, I'll double the offer that the family gave you.]
[Immortality: Are you sure? They offered me a Common territory building for every 50,000 1-star beast meat and every 50 2-star beast meat I've sold to them.]
After Qin Tian sent this reply, he received no replies for the next 30 minutes. Qin Tian was stunned
"Is this guy not desperate? I've lowered my conditions for him so that he would not chicken out on this offer. A Common territory building is worth 50k to 75k 1-star beast meat, or 50 to 75 2-star beast meat. You could say that what I'm offering is market price. However, this only applies when we get out of the Novice Trial."
"Basically no one sells territory building at this stage, since territory buildings could only be obtained from rewards gotten from the Beast Siege event or you came from a powerful force. It is only after the Novice Trial ends that territory buildings become common.
It was only after an hour that Lin Feng replied.
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: I'm losing out on this offer, since not only wood and stone will be traded, but I'm giving you free territory buildings as well. However, I'm willing to accept it.]
Lin Feng sneered and thought, "You think I'm losing out? How many beast meat can you even gather for the next 6 days? You also have other partners, and you also need it, since beast meat not only alleviates hunger but also has effects of strengthening or even healing your troops, which is crucial in this Novice Trial."
The more Lin Feng thought about it, the more he felt like a genius. "I'm afraid that this special condition will only happen once or twice. It's worth it losing two or four Common buildings for a chance to have contact with him. What does he need Common buildings for anyways? With his reputation points, spirit coins, or rewards that he will get, it's no problem getting higher-level buildings."
If the Future Lin Feng heard what the present Lin Feng said, he would immediately scold him and tell him to stop his absurd thinking.
[Immortality: Deal. I'll send you a contract now.]
Qin Tian immediately bought a contract at the auction house and signed it between the two of them.
"I need to obtain more buildings now because even if the Supreme Human Federation was not willing to harm or touch me, other races in Global Lords will. I might get sniped by a whole squad of enemy races once I get out of the Novice Trial and enter the Novice Domain. With these buildings in hand, I can step into the Novice Domain without worrying about getting sniped."
"Anyways, if I asked for a higher-level building, I'm afraid he wouldn't accept my offer. My Taboo Talent: Immortal, can upgrade an ordinary building to higher levels, so I'm not losing out."
Qin Tian couldn't help but chuckle at Lin Feng's desperation. The young officer clearly had a lot riding on this deal. Qin Tian had planned to leverage this situation to his advantage, and it seemed to be working perfectly. He quickly drafted the contract and sent it over.
After some time had passed, sure enough, a notification popped up.
[FederationArmy581thBattalionLieutenantColonel: Contract signed. Looking forward to our cooperation, Lord of the Immortal Realm.]
Qin Tian grinned. "Gotcha."
He replied,
[Immortality: Excellent. I'll start delivering the beast meat starting tomorrow. Let's make this partnership beneficial for both of us.]