Chapter 854 - Show of goodwill
GDK 854: Show of goodwill
Of the Five Sovereigns, Ossora was relatively low-profile and friendly. In their countless struggles for control over the Omphalos, Ossora was usually on the defensive. He didn’t fight unless he had to.
Han Shuo was led to a relatively secluded, peaceful pavilion in the Omphalos. When he met Ossora, it struck Han Shuo how ordinary he looked with his amiable smile on his face all the time. He looked like your typical middle-aged neighbor, not at all fearsome or forceful as the rumors described.
Although Ossora was an overgod of earth energy, Han Shuo did not sense any particularly intense energy aura coming from him. In fact, Han Shuo did not get the impression that this guy was at all a mighty god. The aura he emanated was mild and calm. It felt as magnanimous as the ground he was stepping on instead of overwhelming and piercing.
If it wasn’t for the few late-stage highgod experts standing behind him respectfully, Han Shuo might even have overlooked this stranger in the pavilion, for he seemed too ordinary.
Han Shuo walked up to Ossora alone. With a natural and relaxed smile, he said, “Hello, I’m Bryan.”
An expert who could completely conceal his aura to the point that even Han Shuo could not notice it must have possessed extraordinary strength. Needless to say, Han Shuo was no ignoramus. He wouldn’t have been disrespectful to Ossora just because he seemed ordinary.
Ossora turned to look at Han Shuo who was walking in. He laughed lightly and gestured at Han Shuo in a friendly manner, saying, “Come, come! Over here. Haha, no need to be too polite. It’s an honor to meet the famous Bryan at last. Your reputation as a genius pharmacist in the Death, Darkness, and Destruction Dominions precedes you!”
Han Shuo knew that from the moment he informed Luolong of his name, the information would have spread all over the Fringe though the network of stringers. And before long, they would figure out his identity and origins. Therefore, Han Shuo was not surprised that Ossora knew about his identity as a pharmacist. He calmly replied, “You flatter me, Lord Ossora. I may be well known in three Dominions, but Your Lordship cannot be more famous in all Twelve Dominions!”
Ossora put on a bitter smile after hearing Han Shuo’s compliment. He replied, “More infamous than famous, no?”
Even if it emerged that Han Shuo was actually weak enough to be killed by the other Four Sovereigns, Ossora could simply retake the Sovereign Shop he gifted to Han Shuo. No matter the outcome, Ossora would lose nothing. There could not be a better investment for Ossora to make.
Ossora and Han Shuo chatted for a while. Ossora gave relevant instructions to his followers before he nodded at Han Shuo smilingly and left.
After Ossora left, Luolong came forward to congratulate Han Shuo for receiving a Sovereign Shop tens of thousands of square meters in size. He would take care of the chores of setting up the Celestial Pharmacy branch on Han Shuo’s behalf. The previous tenant of the shop was evicted in one day.
Every inch of soil in the Omphalos was worth a shit ton of crystal coins. There were just fifty Sovereign Shops in the entire city and Han Shuo was gifted one soon after arriving in the Fringe. Many envied the treatment he received but no one dared cause him trouble.
Han Shuo had thought about placing the headquarters of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy in the Omphalos before coming to the Fringe. The most lunatic and top-notch pharmacists were all in the Fringe. In addition, poisons, crystal cores, and ingredients banned in the Twelve Dominions were sold here in abundance. The Fringe was a paradise for Han Shuo who cultivated in the sinister demonic arts.
Han Shuo had no plans of starting business soon. After securing the shop, Han Shuo continued to instruct his servants and the Five Elite Zombies to purchase the materials needed for reconstructing the Pandemonium. They spent nearly three months and an untold fortune to purchase the materials. Han Jin had also dug out some more materials from the mountains and valleys nearby.
Finally, the party started returning to the Pandemonium. Han Shuo re-activated the Yin-gathering Formation and the elemental energies started assembling in the valley. Goron and the others were amazed by the intensity of elemental energies.
After creating rooms for his followers in the Pandemonium and settling them down, Han Shuo and the Five Elite Zombies started building their future home. Earth Elite Zombie hid deep underground. He spent a year excavating an enormous underground palace. Metal Elite Zombie carved out stone chambers in the mountains surrounding the valley. The Five Elite Zombies had also erected numerous sturdy structures in the valley.
For two years, Han Shuo and the Five Elite Zombies worked on the Pandemonium without rest before they finally completed the mega-construction. The valley had been turned into a treacherous place where every step could mean certain death. The Yin-gathering Formation at the center had become surrounded by several dozen big and small demonic formations. Colorful miasmic gas shrouded the valley, limiting visibility.
During those two years, some Fringedwellers had wandered there or tried to explore the area, but all of them would miraculously disappear without a trace. Over time, nobody dared step into the region.
With everything in place, Han Shuo gathered all his men and to give the first of the many commands he would give in his conquest for the Fringe.