The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse
Chapter 530 - 523: The Gap

Chapter 530: Chapter 523: The Gap

Xinghe paused for a moment, she was mocking Gao Yuan’s words, then she frowned and said, "That’s it?"

"That’s it, I don’t want it to be like this, but there’s no other way, it can only be like this."

Xinghe sighed, she smiled at Big Ivan, "Using the most primitive means to exploit a feature of alien monsters to create weapons? Hmm, very inefficient, I don’t see much value in it."

Big Ivan spoke helplessly, "We have to try. I am curious, why hasn’t anyone conducted research on monsters until now? Somebody has to make an attempt in this area. I’m just an arms dealer, I trade but don’t manufacture weapons. But now, since there are no weapons to trade, I have no choice but to try to make some myself."

Xinghe shook her head, "Monsters are living creatures, just living creatures. If you don’t plan to replicate and mass-produce these monsters, then there is no value to be exploited from them, unless you want to use particularly primitive methods, like using their carapaces to make shields. This is the inevitable path for every primitive civilization, but I don’t think you need to repeat this meaningless road."

Big Ivan’s mouth opened slightly, he appeared very disappointed, extremely disappointed, and now, Gao Yuan found himself unconsciously standing on Big Ivan’s side.

"Isn’t there anything that can be used at all? Such as using the Armored Beast’s carapace for shields or armor, the Armored Beast can also discharge electricity, well, in short, is there no value to be recovered from the corpses of the monsters?"

Xinghe looked at Gao Yuan, she pondered for a moment, "You’ve been reading too much fiction, huh? Do you really expect that after monsters die they will leave behind some kind of core for you to ingest? Forget about it, monsters are living creatures, they will decay after dying, and for a while will be highly contagious. This is a scientific monster, not one from fantasy novels that allows you to loot treasures."

Gao Yuan was stunned for a while, then said, "When did you read fantasy novels? You know all of this..."

Xinghe pursed her lips but suddenly said, "However, on some level, the carapace of the Armored Beast can indeed be used. It is a monster that I’m not familiar with, maybe you could gain some inspiration from the composition of the Armored Beast’s shell, its molecular alignment. Of course, it could also be directly utilized, I don’t know specifically how, because I’ve never researched the Armored Beast."

After finishing, Xinghe looked at Gao Yuan, "In Shenzhou your scientists have already started researching the monsters, but they haven’t informed me of the results. From my observation, it doesn’t seem very valuable."

Gao Yuan looked at Big Ivan, who in turn looked at his few subordinates. After a few whispered conversations, Big Ivan nodded, then he looked at Gao Yuan and said, "We want to get a body of the Armored Beast, only you can do this for us. If you are willing to help, you can put forward your terms now."

After Big Ivan finished, Uri Young pointed towards Justin’s house and said, "Ram has a house, and we are willing to fill it with anything you desire, whatever you value, you can ask for it, everything is negotiable."

Ivan smiled and said, "What do you need, uh, food? Fine wine? Clothes? Or servants and subordinates, or the kind of luxurious life you want, the kind that, I mean, can still be maintained in the apocalypse, like Justin’s, of course. What I’m talking about are items that are hard to find now. If you want gold or money or the like, that would be great, you can just name your price."

Ram spread his hands, then he smiled at Gao Yuan and said, "My friends have made their offers, you can refuse, or accept, or counteroffer. Of course, I won’t make any comments."

Gao Yuan understood, he could now connect why Ram’s earlier advice to him, and Justin’s gifts to him today, as well as why this small-scale dinner party was held.

Ram said not to express an opinion too easily because he knew what Big Ivan and Justin wanted to talk to him about, and Ram had a good personal relationship with both Big Ivan and Justin. In their collaboration, they were inseparable, so he couldn’t stop Big Ivan and Justin but did not want Gao Yuan to hastily agree to any requests from Big Ivan or Justin.

Or rather, Ram did not want him to be dazzled and attracted by the lavish lifestyle showcased by Justin.

The people from the underground world are really quite straightforward; when they require assistance with something, the most direct and simplest method is to use money to hammer out a deal.

Money and wealth are not equivalent, yet even though money is now useless, Big Ivan and Justin still had enough wealth to persuade Gao Yuan to agree to their demands.

They showed Gao Yuan what wealth could do with a luxurious life, and then, as long as Gao Yuan truly desired that wealth, it was sufficient.

Gao Yuan understood it all; he was now very clear in his heart.

Big Ivan said with a dignified presence, "Mr. Gao, we can collaborate. Now I want to know, what would you want if you bring back the Armored Beast’s corpse for me?"

Gao Yuan tilted his head to think for a moment, then he smiled and said, "It seems the corpse of the Armored Beast is indeed rather useful, worth a thorough study. However, the Armored Beast carries a virus, can we resolve that issue?"

Gao Yuan was addressing Xinghe, who didn’t hesitate, saying, "Of course, the virus isn’t that difficult to kill, as long as it’s disinfected."

Gao Yuan looked at Big Ivan, smiling, "If conditions permit, I’ll bring back the corpse of the Armored Beast. Well, not the entire body, a portion would also suffice."

Big Ivan let out a slight sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "Very good, excellent, what would you like in return?"

Gao Yuan shook his head, "What would I want? Nothing at all, because the Armored Beast is useful to us, and if I am the only one who can bring it back from Malakal, then of course I should go. This is my responsibility. Why should there be compensation for fulfilling one’s duty?"

Big Ivan was taken aback, and he hesitated slightly, "Duty? Obligation?"

Gao Yuan smiled, "Yes, to each according to their ability, isn’t that what we should do?"

Big Ivan was still a bit stunned, and after a while, he nodded at Gao Yuan, sighing lightly, "I understand, um, I get it. Then could you give me a portion of the Armored Beast’s corpse or carapace?"

Gao Yuan said without hesitation, "If you have researchers, if you do not intend to keep the research results to yourself first, why wouldn’t I give it? As long as you need it, as long as it benefits everyone at the Solar System Company, why wouldn’t I? Alternatively, you could ask Mr. Ram to allocate?"

Big Ivan took a breath, smiled silently, and said, "Alright, I understand, thank you."

Big Ivan leaned back into the sofa, smiling, while Uri Young was stroking his chin, looking a bit astonished as he said to Ram, "Uh, I feel, personally, um, the outcome of this negotiation seems a bit different from what we’re familiar with, this is not the way and outcome I’m used to, I don’t quite understand."

Ram smiled and said, "This is a gap in awareness, of course you wouldn’t understand because you’re an arms dealer, while he... is someone who commits himself to saving humanity."