Summoning Players into My Game-Chapter 516 - 301: Managerial Authority Upgrade

As for him, it’s even more so: even if players can use the Blood Coagulation Realm Middle Tier Training Technique to break through, he absolutely wouldn’t allow it. He even feels that he can’t afford the consumption of the Blood Coagulation Realm High Tier Training Technique, considering he has to support a large number of players. The manufacturing and consumption of Energy Blood Essence, along with resource and manpower, also takes a lot of time. He doesn’t want to remain in the Blood Coagulation Realm until he dies of old age.

So his bottom line is the Blood Coagulation Realm High Tier Secret Skill. Although after breaking through to the Blood Coagulation Realm, the cultivation effect isn’t much different from an ordinary Blood Coagulation Realm High Tier Training Technique, the blood energy concentration is higher, and it consumes much less Energy Blood Essence compared to an ordinary Blood Coagulation Realm High Tier Training Technique.

System: 42 Training Techniques discovered. Do you want to start merging and optimizing the existing Training Techniques now? (Tip: The higher the player’s Managerial Authority, the better the merge optimization effect of the Training Techniques.)

"Does Managerial Authority have such an effect?" Lin Qi looked at the system prompt and couldn’t help but put aside the plan to merge and optimize for now.

The system grants merge optimization permissions, but each Training Technique can only be merged and optimized once; it cannot be infinitely nested and merged and optimized with a single Training Technique indefinitely.

With a limited number of Training Techniques, naturally, they need to be maximized in use.

Just as Lin Qi was about to inquire about Qin Mu’s Martial Arts Hall recruitment situation, the door of the Meditation Room was suddenly knocked on.

"Come in."

As Lin Qi’s voice fell, Wu Zhuoqun walked in with a very happy expression on his face.

Lin Qi looked at the joyful Wu Zhuoqun and curiously asked, "Is there good news?"

"Yes, just a while ago, we captured a fleeing member of the Smiling Skull." Wu Zhuoqun smiled, "Hall Master, you’d never guess, but that Smiling Skull member is actually Isaac, the gang leader of the White Feather Gang you’ve been looking for."

"Isaac? You caught him!" Lin Qi stood up in shock, unable to believe such good news could happen.

Previously, he had the players deal with the Smiling Skull primarily for Isaac. Besides Isaac always secretly targeting him, another reason was that Isaac knew many secrets, especially the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique.

If the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique were to leak, even Domain City would be tempted, and it’s not impossible for them to come full force and annihilate the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.

"I have brought him here, Hall Master, you can deal with him anytime." Wu Zhuoqun said, snapping his fingers.

Lin Yan, who had reached the Bone Forging Realm, entered the room carrying the tall Isaac, discarding him to the ground as if he were a discarded object.

At this moment, Isaac’s breath was chaotic, with multiple bone fractures all over his body, clearly having suffered greatly during his capture.

"Don’t kill me! I still have value! Immense value!"

Seeing the imposing Lin Qi, Isaac hastily shouted, fearing Lin Qi would take his life without a second thought, leaving him nowhere to cry even if he wanted to.

He followed the team to Red Moon Town, hoping to see the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall humiliated, only for one of the Seven Guardians, Demon, to die instead.

Despite fleeing with others, he couldn’t escape the grasp of Martial Arts Hall Defense Corps Bone Forging Realm experts with just his High Tier Martial Artist level.

Lin Qi, not in a hurry to act, couldn’t help but laugh, "Value? What value do you have left?"

To him, the only value Isaac had now was death, as only dead men keep secrets. Compared to other values, Isaac’s death was far more desirable.

"I know something Hall Master Lin Qi wants, and it’s extremely important to you." Isaac quickly said, "If you kill me now, you will regret it."

"Extremely important to me? Go on, tell me." Lin Qi looked curiously at the earnest Isaac, "If you can’t satisfy me, I’m afraid you’ll have to redeem yourself."

"The Metal Plate of the Body Strengthening Secret Technique!" Isaac blurted out, "I know where the complete Body Strengthening Secret Technique Metal Plate is!"

"The complete Body Strengthening Secret Technique?" Lin Qi was slightly surprised.

Originally, he thought Isaac had no value left, but didn’t expect Isaac to hold such a huge secret.

The Body Strengthening Secret Technique, as part of an extensive Secret Technique, although not as valuable as the Energy Secret Technique, is crucial for cultivating the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique.

In the relics below Red Moon Mountain, the Body Strengthening Secret Technique Metal Room had been damaged, with only two layers intact, but even those two layers were immensely beneficial to both players and him.

If he could obtain the complete Body Strengthening Secret Technique, it would significantly benefit him in the future, as the entire Secret Technique set surpasses their civilization, with a value far exceeding even the Super Tier Secret Skill in the Heavenly Human Realm.

"That’s right, the complete Body Strengthening Secret Technique Metal Plate! I know where it is." Isaac, seeing Lin Qi’s interest, breathed a sigh of relief.

He wasn’t sure if Lin Qi was interested in the Body Strengthening Secret Technique, as he initially thought it was impractical, risky to learn, and avoided by normal people.

If Lin Qi had no interest, that would be perfectly understandable.

"What’s your condition?" Lin Qi took a deep breath and addressed Isaac, "As long as it’s not excessive, I can agree, but forget about being released."

The complete Body Strengthening Secret Technique was a must-have for him, as it was crucial for the ultimate mastery of the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique.

"My condition is simple: don’t kill me. As long as you promise not to kill me, I’ll tell you where the Metal Plate is." Isaac said.

Lin Qi nodded, accepting Isaac’s proposal: "Alright, I promise. However, while you can escape a death sentence, you won’t avoid punishment and will live your life in prison. Don’t expect anything more."

"Fine, as long as you don’t kill me." Isaac nodded, secretly amused.

The Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s recent auction not only wiped out many from Earth Star Pharmaceutical but also eliminated a major Smiling Skull figure, Demon. Smiling Skull would no doubt retaliate, making a lifetime imprisonment improbable.

"Alright, where is the Metal Plate?" Lin Qi asked.

"Red Moon Commerce!" Isaac revealed truthfully, "I initially traded it to Red Moon Commerce in Chasing Light City. It’s likely at a branch in the Mist Mountain Region now."

"In Red Moon Commerce’s hands?" Lin Qi frowned slightly.

Though he had suspected as much, hearing Isaac confirm it was both troublesome and frustrating.

The Mist Mountain Region has three untouchable entities, with Red Moon Commerce being more troublesome than even the Smiling Skull. Smiling Skull is merely a band of mountain bandits, with strained relations to various forces, while Red Moon Commerce maintains extensive ties and transactions.

Attempting to forcibly seize anything from Red Moon Commerce would certainly offend multiple factions.

"Hall Master, could Isaac be deceiving us?" Wu Zhuoqun quietly asked after Isaac was taken away, "Now that we’re already on bad terms with the Smiling Skull, opposing Red Moon Commerce might make it difficult for the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall to operate in the Mist Mountain Region."

"Investigate thoroughly. Whether he’s playing us or not, keep him locked up." Lin Qi shrugged, nonchalant, "See if you can purchase the Metal Plate Isaac sold to Red Moon Commerce."

While Red Moon Commerce makes its living through trade, and while the Body Strengthening Secret Technique is precious, few can actually practice it, especially without the aid of a Spiritual Secret Technique, reducing its value to other factions. It’s quite possible they can buy it back from Red Moon Commerce.

"I’ll head over now."

After hearing this, Wu Zhuoqun left the Basic Meditation Room and hurried directly to Chasing Light City.

In the Basic Meditation Room, less than an hour after Wu Zhuoqun’s departure, a pleasant system prompt suddenly resonated in Lin Qi’s mind.

System: The host meets the criteria for Managerial Authority upgrade. Would you like to upgrade now?