"Good, I look forward to your good news." Qin Tian smiled and raised his glass.

This is one of the reasons he is willing to invest.

Allen is a man of great luck; such a fortunate adventurer is very likely to encounter some opportunities in the future, such as discovering a new planet or finding remnants of civilization, etc. If he can benefit from these, the gains will far exceed twenty billion.

Since Qin Tian had said so, Allen no longer hesitated. His face showed a joyous expression—twenty billion; how should he spend this money? It's a joyful dilemma.

At this moment, Vivian's eyes were shining as if small coins were falling drop by drop.

With this money, the team could not only purchase the top-level adventure ships but also equip them with various weapons and equipment. Luo Xiu's battle sword, her own magic staff, and Allen's armor could all be upgraded. Most importantly, she no longer needed to stress about how to make money all day and lose her hair.

Heaven knows how much this financial manager feels overwhelmed with two carefree companions who easily eat and constantly get into trouble.

"Brother Qin Tian, I toast to you!"

Vivian raised her glass and drank all the wine inside in one go.

Qin Tian smiled and drank along with her.

After his strength surged, even this slightly bitter wine tasted somewhat sweet. He was signaling the bartender to refill his drink when he suddenly felt dizzy.

Did he forget something?

Qin Tian frowned and caught a glimpse of a black-clad bartender walking nearby, his eyes suddenly widened.

Oh shoot, how could I have forgotten him?

...

Thud

The black-robed man collapsed to the ground, his face pale under the robe, too weak to even raise his hand.

"Cough cough."

Qin Tian awkwardly touched his nose; after more than a week of cultivation, he had forgotten about the black-robed man in Yang Space.

Yang Space has the downside of Energy Suction, constantly absorbing the power of beings inside, and the black-robed man was thrown in when his Spiritual Energy and Spiritual Power were nearing depletion.

Luckily, the black-robed man was a Tier Six Spiritualist, and before entering Yang Space, Qin Tian had given the black-robed man some basic healing to replenish his Spiritual Energy; otherwise, the guy would have been completely drained.

"M-Master."

The black-robed man lay on the ground, trembling, filled with awe and fear in his heart.

He came so close, just one step away from dying in that bizarre space.

At this moment, the master released him, perfectly timed at the edge of his collapse, obviously as a warning.

"Hmm."

Qin Tian placed his hand on top of the black-robed man's head, green light emanating.

Life Energy surged into the black-robed man's body like a gentle stream, slowly nourishing his dried-up spiritual veins, and the originally exhausted Spiritual Energy began to circulate again, along with his quickly recovering Physical Strength. Even his practically depleted, teetering Spiritual Power was rejuvenated like a rain shower after a prolonged drought, no longer in a near-collapse state.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Master!"

The mighty Tier Six expert was now like a traveler who had wandered through the desert for ages and finally found a sweet spring, his body quivering with excitement, his knees heavily striking the ground, his forehead almost sinking into the floor.

That prostrate stance held not a shred of humiliation, only the gratitude and relief of surviving calamity. His voice trembled uncontrollably, yet each word was clear, as if squeezed from the depths of his heart.

At this moment, gone was any trace of the cold arrogance as the Shadow Division leader; the hostility in his aura completely dispersed, leaving only absolute submission to Qin Tian.

It wasn't forced subservience but heartfelt awe and gratitude after walking through the valley of death.

Yet Qin Tian felt a bit embarrassed by such a display.

"Ahem, since this is our first official conversation, please introduce yourself." Qin Tian said seriously.

"Yes, Master."

The black-robed man did not rise, maintaining his kneeling position, his forehead almost touching the ground, his voice somewhat hoarse from surviving the calamity, yet remarkably clear:

"My name is Ye Chen, a codename in the Shadow Division, Xie Yue."

He paused, then continued: "Currently serving as the third head of the Shadow Division, overseeing the intelligence network across five major star regions surrounding the Hundred Springs Star. If the master has any commands, Ye Chen will die a thousand deaths without refusal."

Xie Yue, the name carries quite an aura.

"Tell me more about the Shadow Division." Qin Tian said.

Ye Chen continued to kneel, his voice much steadier now, evidently well-versed in the structure of the Shadow Division:

"The core high-level of the Shadow Division is divided into three tiers—the highest is the overlord, whose identity is mysterious, reportedly reaching the pinnacle of Tier Seven. Within the division, fewer than five people have seen his true form; below the overlord are three overlord's guards, all top-tier Peak Tier Six experts, directly obeying the overlord, tasked with handling the division's most critical assassination missions; below them are the heads like me, seven in total, each overseeing intelligence and assassination networks across different Star Realms. I am the third head in charge of the eastern five star regions of the Azure Wood Star Realm."

He paused, then continued: "In terms of coverage, the Shadow Division roots itself in the Azure Wood Star Realm, extending its reach to three adjacent Star Realms. Within the Azure Wood Star Realm alone, there are seventy-two intelligence stations and three hundred sixty covert bases. From Star Thief gang movements to the core decisions of major forces within the domain, as long as one is willing to pay the price, even the slightest clues can be uncovered."

"Regarding the number of members..." Ye Chen lowered his voice slightly, laced with a chill distinctive of an assassin organization, "there are three thousand seven hundred registered formal members, with Tier Three occupying sixty percent, Tier Four occupying thirty percent, three hundred twenty-four elite members above Tier Five, and including me, there are ten Tier Six assassins."

He added: "These members usually disperse across different star realms, lurking as ordinary people, only taking action upon receiving secret orders from the overlord or heads. The Shadow Division has stood firm for a century because of its expansive intelligence network and assassins who can transform into deathly ghosts at any moment."

Qin Tian's fingertips lightly tapped his leg, secretly thinking that it was indeed not simple.

A peak Tier Seven overlord, three overlord's guards, seven Tier Six heads, along with nearly four thousand members—such a force is enough to stir up significant waves in the Azure Wood Star Realm.

However, the stronger the Shadow Division's power, the more satisfied Qin Tian is.

Firstly, through Ye Chen, he can leverage the intelligence and assassination resources of the Shadow Division, making it easier to acquire intelligence; later, if he wants to deal with someone, he just needs to place an order with the Shadow Division, without needing Li Qi's subordinate Shadow Division members to travel far for tasks.

Secondly, in the future, when the Shadow Division infiltrates the insides of the Shadow Division and completes the takeover, this powerful organization will then come under his command.

Thus, he can save a lot of time, effort, and finances.

"You will continue in the Shadow Division from now on..." Qin Tian spoke slowly.

Ye Chen raised his head sharply, filled with sincere fear:

"Master, I'd rather serve at your side and ease your burdens."

Qin Tian looked down at Ye Chen, his eyebrow raised slightly, his tone subtle:

"I forgot to tell you something; the Soul Seal in your mind allows me to know your thoughts clearly, so if you want to laugh, go ahead, don't hold it in."

Swoosh

Upon hearing these words, Ye Chen's face instantly froze, cold sweat broke out, stammering:

"M-master, I..."

Qin Tian chuckled softly. For Ye Chen, being able to return to the Shadow Division is certainly best; once back, he remains the influential third head.

But this guy's acting was truly superb. Without the Soul Seal, he might have actually been fooled.

"Memorize my contact information, and you may leave." Qin Tian gave Ye Chen his communication number.

Ye Chen repeated it over and over until the number was indelibly imprinted in his mind. He then respectfully kowtowed on the ground three times.

"Master, should you ever give any command, Ye Chen will thread through fire and water, never abandoning his duty a thousand times."

This statement was indeed heartfelt.

Qin Tian nodded, with the Soul Seal present, Ye Chen's loyalty is unquestionable. However, even the most loyal person will have little thoughts of their own, needing occasional reminders and corrections.

Having dealt with everything, the journey to the Hundred Springs Star finally drew to a close.

Considering, Commander Yan Qing will arrive tomorrow.

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