I'm the one running the game

"Grand Duke Landon, your price is too high. The Empire simply cannot afford it."

"Please lower the price and leave some for the Empire." An Imperial consultant from the Imperial Capital pleaded in his tone.

The other party came to discuss the ownership of the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror and the Magic Mirror Puppet Army.

They said they were discussing, but in fact they came to bargain.

After all, Lu Xingshi wanted all the earth treasures and magic tools of the Empire. It would definitely be unrealistic to agree to a flat price.

"Look at what you said, I'm already selling it at a real price." Lu Xingshi also looked like he was selling it to you at a loss: "The Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror has its own Magic Mirror Factory, which can be said to be a portable arsenal, and can also store a large number of troops."

"With this function, as long as you can lurk in the rear with the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror, it is equivalent to bringing a hundred thousand troops to attack from the rear."

"In addition, as long as there are raw materials, you can make magic mirror puppets, which is simply a magical tool for fighting to support the war."

"After a round of fighting, not only did the troops not decrease, but they increased."

"What's more, I also gave you the border defense of the entire Dragon Mountain Range. I need this little thing, which is already very little." Lu Xingshi then listed a series of advantages.

The imperial consultant was speechless.

What Lu Xingshi said was right, but he only mentioned the advantages and didn't mention the disadvantages.

For example, the addition of an arsenal to a barracks requires a lot of resources, and lurking is even more troublesome. Don't you see how eye-catching the size of the magic mirror is? As for fighting to support the war... the magic mirror puppets are not made of corpses, where can there be so many raw materials.

The bonus of the Dragon Mountain Border is even more ridiculous. It was the resources provided by the empire that allowed Gato to produce so many magic mirror puppets.

Otherwise, even with the rich Dragon Mountain, it is not easy to find so many resources. Whether it is mining or transportation, it requires labor costs.

"Let's not talk about the magic mirror puppet, just say that the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror itself has not been fully restored yet."

"With these functions, in the hands of a top commander, it is definitely a battlefield weapon. It can not only protect the commander, but also attack and defend, and has all the functions needed on the battlefield."

"Plus it is easy to recover. As long as there is desire, it will not be hungry. How great." Lu Xingshi is trying his best to promote it.

The imperial consultant sighed and said, "Grand Duke, the empire has given us a list. Please take a look. If it doesn't work, we can revise it."

As he said that, he gave Lu Xingshi a bottom price. If they couldn't reach an agreement, there would be no more negotiations.

Lu Xingshi didn't make things difficult for the other party. This list was not drawn up by the other party, but the price reached by the empire's top leaders after discussion.

Among them, there were 15 top-level earth treasures and 10 top-level earth magic weapons.

Then there was a series of support policies for the Principality of Lanton, which accounted for the vast majority.

Finally, there was a 1% profit dividend from the Dragon Mountain Range.

If we talk about cutting meat, it has to be the last clause. If Lu Xingshi had no ambitions and just lay down like this, it would be enough to make him rich enough to rival a country.

A 1% profit dividend is a huge sum.

At least no one in the empire's top leaders can get this dividend, but it all goes into the treasury.

Sincerity is in the last clause.

But Lu Xingshi didn't care about the output dividend of the Dragon Mountain Range at all. It was useful to the Principality of Lanton, but it was almost useless for his strength improvement.

At his level, money was no longer useful.

Lu Xingshi directly crossed out a series of support policies and profit dividends.

"How many top-level earth treasures and magic tools can these be exchanged for?" Lu Xingshi said directly.

His behavior silenced the imperial consultants.

After all, in their eyes, the latter two items are really valuable, not the first one.

"Grand Duke, this is the result of high-level discussions and cannot be changed." The imperial consultant thought about the first item being crossed out, and even prepared to explain to Lu Xingshi that he could not give too much profit dividends.

As a result, Lu Xingshi did not play by the rules at all.

"If it can be changed, I can wait." Lu Xingshi tactfully said that you can go back and ask for instructions.

However, the imperial consultant answered very firmly: "You can wait, the empire can't change it."

"Even the last two items can continue to be discussed, but the first item cannot be changed."

The imperial consultant also reacted. For them, the last two items are of inestimable value.

But it is different for Lu Xingshi. As long as he has strong power, the last two items are not just for him.

And these treasures and magic tools are the way to continue to improve his power.

So the empire would rather pay a high price to limit the flow of treasures and magic tools into Lu Xingshi's hands.

If Lu Xingshi hadn't asked by name, the empire wouldn't even have the first item, and would directly give the last two items to buy the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror and the Dragon Mountain Magic Mirror Puppet Border Defense.

"No, you..." Lu Xingshi could see that the imperial consultant had really tried his best, and this was the bottom line of the empire.

If he continued to ask, he probably wouldn't be willing to give it.

"Okay, okay, let's do it this way."

"But I have to choose the magic tools and treasures myself." Lu Xingshi said directly.

Since we can't have them all, if we can't choose by ourselves, then Lu Xingshi will get mad.

"Of course there is no problem. Considering that you are in the Dragon Mountain Range, the Empire has provided a list."

"After you have made your selection, the people who come to receive the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror and the border guards will escort the treasures and magic tools you need to deliver them." The imperial consultant said, and took out another list, which was obviously prepared in advance.

There is not much content in the list, and there are only hundreds of pieces in total.

The main reason is that Lu Xingshi requires earth-type and top-level items. If one requirement is missing, the number will immediately swell.

"Ah, this... Why is there no weapon-type treasure or offensive magic tool? It's either a protective ornament or an auxiliary guard." Lu Xingshi looked at the list and felt that the empire was too defensive against him.

He is not a super hero, and he is afraid that he will explode if he is given some treasures and magic tools with damaging effects.

The imperial consultant just replied: "I'm sorry, the list was not drafted by me, but delivered to me directly by the empire."

The surface meaning is that I don't know, but the actual meaning is that it has nothing to do with me.

"Okay, I won't make things difficult for you, a worker." Lu Xingshi knew that these were not something that a consultant could decide.

But for Lu Xingshi, it didn't matter.

All treasures have been checked as accessories, and magic weapons can be selected according to their functions.

Fortunately, there are not only names, but also origins, partial effects, etc.

Some effects can only be used as references, because both treasures and magic weapons are in the initial state after being beaten by the environment, and the effects cannot be worse.

"That's all." Lu Xingshi then handed the list to the Imperial Advisor.

"Then do you have any other instructions?" The Imperial Advisor asked cautiously.

Fearing that he would hand it in and Lu Xingshi would have problems again.

"No, how should the policies and dividends of the last two items be handled?" Lu Xingshi asked.

"A special person will go to the Principality of Lanton to connect with the policy."

"Dividends need to be paid at the end of the year, but you have to be prepared for losses in the first few years. After all, the development of the Dragon Mountain Range requires investment in the early stage."

"Don't worry, you don't need to be responsible for the losses. You only need to be responsible for getting dividends every year." The Imperial Advisor explained briefly.

Lu Xingshi doesn't have to worry about it at all. The former is fully automatic, and the latter returns the loss to the empire, and the profit is shared by Lu Xingshi.

"That's good, but I have a question, that is, will the empire's finance minister make false accounts to fool me?" Lu Xingshi thought about it and it was really possible.

The imperial consultant was speechless and could only explain patiently: "I don't think the finance minister is very interested in trying how hard your meteorite is."

"Even if he wants to try it, other people in the empire won't think about it."

Who would steal the offerings to such a big killer for no reason? They must be tired of living.

"Your dividends will be calculated, audited and confirmed by multiple parties, and there will be no problem."

Hearing the other party say this, Lu Xingshi nodded: "That's good."

He can refuse it, but since you gave it, it is his thing. Lu Xingshi can give it away, but he can't let others cheat him.

"If there is nothing else, I will return to the imperial capital to report first, and try to implement your treasures and magic weapons as soon as possible." The imperial consultant is leaving.

Although Lu Xingshi did not show any domineering or scheming, he seemed a bit mercenary and unpretentious. However, even so, the imperial consultant still had a lot of pressure.

After all, Lu Xingshi in front of him could be said to be a ruthless man who had caused the alliance of various countries to fall apart and dared not step into the Aore Empire again.

As long as he lived for one day, the countries would not dare to start any war and maintain a fragile peace.

"Then please hurry up, I'm a little anxious." Lu Xingshi urged.

"Don't worry, it will be done as soon as possible. No one in the empire dares to neglect your affairs."

"Then I'll leave first." After saying this, the imperial consultant got up and left.

Lu Xingshi did not see him off. With his status and strength, it was others who had to talk to him about human relations, not him.

He was so strong and had such a high status, but he still had to talk about human relations. What was the use of his strength and status?

After the people left, Lu Xingshi was thinking about how to get the remaining earth treasures and magic weapons of the empire.

This group of people is like a soft nail, and Lu Xingshi can't tear his face and rob them directly now.

They want it but don't give it, always thinking of using non-offensive treasures and magic weapons as compensation, and they are limited...

"Don't worry, take your time, there is plenty of time." Lu Xingshi did not plan to achieve the goal in a short time, after all, he has more important things to do.

Wait until he has time, and the empire will ask him sooner or later.

Although the empire is thriving now, there are actually many problems inside. When facing the siege of the alliance of various countries, it was an overdraft of national strength, and it was impossible without a price.