Shanghai, at the Genius Tournament press conference, in the lounge.
"Fang Xian, you've finally arrived!"
Hong Zhentian greeted Fang Xian cheerfully from afar.
"Elder Hong."
Fang Xian smiled and waved.
"Elder Zhong, you're here too."
Zhong Shenxiu smiled slightly and nodded.
Ning Feng was surprised to see the two elders.
He hadn't expected Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian to be here. It was just a regular "Genius Tournament press conference," so why had it attracted these two important figures?
Could there be something else going on at the press conference?
He quickly bowed to the two elders.
"Elder Zhong, Elder Hong, hello."
"Yes, Clan Chief Ning, you've worked hard."
"No, no, it's all what I should do."
At this point, Ning Feng realized that the two elders had come specifically for Fang Xian.
If he didn't leave, he would be being inconsiderate.
"Fang Xian, you can rest here for a bit. I'll go handle the press conference matters first, and I'll come and call you later."
"Elders, I'll take my leave now."
Ning Feng took his leave, closing the door behind him.
"Ning Feng does have some sense; he didn't waste all those years as clan leader."
Hong Zhentian laughed heartily, pulling up a chair to sit down.
"Fang Xian, please sit down too."
"Alright."
Fang Xian moved a chair over and slowly sat down.
"I wonder what brings you here, Elders?"
Zhong Shenxiu smiled slightly and explained his purpose.
"Actually, we've come here on two occasions. The first is to purchase some supplies from you, Fang Xian."
"Of course, we're not picky. Whatever you're willing to sell, the government will accept it all."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xian understood the reason.
He did indeed have many supplies he could sell to the government, but if it were a genuine transaction, the government might not be able to provide supplies that satisfied him.
Giving it all to the country for free felt a bit too much to him…
This was a real dilemma.
Zhong Shenxiu had anticipated Fang Xian's concerns, so they had considered this issue beforehand.
"Fang Xian, how about this? We'll offer something in exchange first, and you can assess its value later and see how much you can get."
After speaking, without waiting for Fang Xian's reply, Zhong Shenxiu took out a magnificent brocade box from his storage ring.
He opened the box, revealing a six-colored glass pebble inside.
"What's this?"
Fang Xian curiously clicked to view it.
[Heaven-Mending Stone: A rare material with a certain probability of upgrading "God-level Equipment" to "Divine Artifact".]
Even though Fang Xian had seen many top-tier items and possessed many rare artifacts,
seeing the "Heaven-Mending Stone" still made him swallow hard.
You see, he possesses a "God-Level Multiplier Return System." With just one "Heaven-Mending Stone," he can have an inexhaustible supply of them.
With an inexhaustible supply of "Heaven-Mending Stones," he can synthesize countless "Divine Weapons."
If he were to don a complete set of "Divine Weapons" and unleash a barrage of them in battle, he could probably crush his opponent with sheer force.
Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian, seeing Fang Xian's expression, knew they had a chance.
"Fang Xian, this 'Heaven-Mending Stone' is one of the most precious 'items' in our country; there's only one."
"But I must tell you first, while the 'Heaven-Mending Stone' has a chance to upgrade 'God-level Equipment' into 'Divine Artifacts,' the success rate is extremely low. You should consider this carefully."
Even without Elder Zhong's reminder, Fang Xian could guess that the success rate would be very low; otherwise, 'Divine Artifacts' wouldn't be such rare items.
The fact that the nation is now offering its only 'Heaven-Mending Stone' for trade suggests that they already have a suspicion about him, knowing that he must have a way to increase the quantity of 'items.'
Otherwise, how could they explain Fang Xian being able to produce so many rare items like 'Attribute Boosters' and 'Advanced Experience Pills'?
The nation won't ask Fang Xian's secret, but they will use this method to confirm their suspicions.
Fang Xian uses the second effect of his "Exclusive Skill: All-Encompassing" to check those whose "favorability" towards him is above 85.
The people with the highest "favorability" towards him are naturally his parents and his 19 wives.
Next were those with a favorability rating of 85 or higher: the "Ten Elders," Hong Zhentian, Zhong Shenxiu, Ning Feng, Ning Tian, Mu Yunzhi, the Chief, and many other unfamiliar names.
Seeing their names, Fang Xian immediately felt relieved, knowing that the nation had no malicious intent in this test.
Since there was no malice, he would indirectly acknowledge it and see if he could exchange it for more "rare materials" in the future.
"Elder Zhong, I am willing to offer one ton of 'White Tiger Meat,' one ton of 'Black Tortoise Meat,' ten thousand 'Five Times Experience Cards,' one thousand 'Enlightenment Pills,' and one thousand bottles of 'Attribute Boosting Agents' in exchange for one 'Heaven-Mending Stone.'"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian were both invigorated.
They assumed Fang Xian had no other valuable items and was merely testing him with the "Heaven-Mending Stone."
Even if Fang Xian couldn't offer anything good, the nation would give it to him if he wanted it.
But they hadn't expected that Fang Xian would not only increase the "White Tiger Meat" to one ton, but now also give them an unprecedented one ton of "Black Tortoise Meat," a thousand "Enlightenment Pills," and ten thousand "Five Times Experience Cards"—it was simply outrageous.
A thousand "Enlightenment Pills" were enough to allow many Awakened Ones who had been stuck at level 96 for decades to break through and enter the ranks of top-tier powerhouses.
Most importantly, Fang Xian could actually produce a thousand bottles of "Attribute Enhancement Potions," a truly unexpected bonus.
War could break out at any moment, and these scarce resources could greatly boost a nation's combat power, increase the Dragon Kingdom's chances of victory, and reduce casualties.
Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian abruptly stood up, overjoyed.
"Fang Xian, are you really willing to exchange these resources for the 'Heaven-Mending Stone'?"
Fang Xian slowly rose, his expression serious, his voice firm and resolute.
"Revitalizing the Dragon Kingdom is everyone's responsibility."
Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian listened to Fang Xian's resounding words, deeply gratified.
"The Dragon Kingdom is fortunate to have you."
"Fang Xian, your contributions to the motherland will never be forgotten."
"Thank you."
Fang Xian nodded slightly in thanks, recalling what Zhong Shenxiu had said earlier.
"By the way, what is the second matter that you two have come for?"
Zhong Shenxiu and Hong Zhentian smiled slightly at Fang Xian, their expression meaningful:
"The second matter is still about you."
"I wonder if there's anything else I can help with?"
"The second matter isn't about asking for your help."
"What's that?"
"Hehe! The second thing is..."