Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Just outsource it."

He said subconsciously.

"Well, I'm afraid that's not very convenient."

The gray-haired shopkeeper smiled slightly.

"Huh? Oh, I don't understand, I'm sorry."

Liu Zheng quickly realized he had said something stupid.

To implement this function, we would definitely need to input the personnel information of all five companies.

If we outsource it, we're essentially handing over such confidential information.

"It's alright, ignorance is no excuse. Why don't we go inside and talk?"

"That's what Manager Grey suggested."

"Then excuse me."

Liu Zheng nodded.

Upon arriving at the reception room, Manager Hui had tea served and nodded as the two sat facing each other.

"I'm short on time, so I won't beat around the bush. If I've said anything inappropriate, I'll definitely come to apologize when I have time."

Liu Zheng said it bluntly.

"The five families outside the pass are all of the same blood. General Manager Liu saved Bao Wumei's life, which is to say he saved my life, Hui San'er. General Manager Liu preserved the face of the Yuan family, which is to say he preserved the face of the five families outside the pass."

"Of course, that's what I say. If your demands are too high, I'll just have to make up an excuse to send you away."

"The shopkeeper said with a smile."

"Haha, Manager Grey certainly speaks his mind."

He paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

“You have to speak smartly with smart people. I can tell at a glance that Mr. Liu is a smart person, and an extremely smart one at that.”

"That's what the shopkeeper complimented me on," the gray shopkeeper said.

"It's just a clever trick. I may have less hair, but I still have some."

Liu Zheng ruffled his seaweed-covered hair and said.

"Haha. It's okay, baldness is a symbol of strength. Only successful men go bald."

"That's what the shopkeeper is saying," the gray-haired man comforted her.

"It's hard to be convincing for you to say that."

He looked at the other person's beautiful, jet-black hair and said.

"It's an implant. If Mr. Liu is interested, I can tell you the clinic's address. You can get a 20% discount if someone refers you."

"That's what the gray shopkeeper said."

"Forget it, I risk my life every day, even if I get it, I'll die from some unknown AOE sooner or later. Let's get down to business."

After exchanging pleasantries, Liu Zheng got down to business.

"I want to buy a dragon."

"What dragon?"

"I can't believe it," the gray shopkeeper countered.

"A true dragon, neither a dragonborn nor a sub-dragon."

He said.

"No. If our trading company could get our hands on a real dragon, then the five families outside the pass would only have the Gray family left by now."

The gray-haired shopkeeper shook his head.

"Dragon eggs or baby dragons will also work."

Liu Zheng settled for second best.

Making an outrageous request first, and then making your real request after the other party refuses, is a common negotiation technique.

"There are no baby dragons either. There is one dragon egg, but the dragon embryo inside is already dead."

"That's what the gray shopkeeper said."

Does "dead" mean it can't hatch?

"That's how it is under normal circumstances, but if a large amount of high-quality death power is injected into it, it can probably hatch a necromancer dragon."

"That's what the gray shopkeeper replied."

"A large amount of high-quality death power"

His first thought was of the resentful fish the pond owner had mentioned.

However, there is a problem with that resentful fish. If the user's strength is insufficient, it will be assimilated. If a ghost fish hatches, it's hard to say whether it can still be used.

However, there should be no shortage of death power in the cemetery. I'll ask the gravedigger when I get there. Right now, the most urgent thing is to get the dragon egg.

"I wonder if Shopkeeper Hui would be willing to part with that dragon egg and sell it to me?"

Liu Zheng asked.

“If someone else wanted to buy it, I would definitely say it’s not for sale. But if Liu Zheng wants to buy it, it’s a fixed price of one million.”

"That's what the gray shopkeeper said."

Would you mind if I made a phone call?

"Of course I don't mind."

"Excuse me."

He got through to the Nile doctor on the phone.

"Doctor, is one million a reasonable price for a stillborn dragon egg?"

Liu Zheng asked directly.

"It's quite cheap. If I were to buy it myself, I would be willing to pay around 1.5 million."

"That's what the Nile doctor replied."

"Okay. I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing."

He hung up the phone and said to Manager Hui.

"It's alright, I admire your frank and open-minded style, Mr. Liu."

The shopkeeper shook his head.

"In that case, I'll be more frank. Does your firm accept installment payments or barter? If not, I'll even accept payment in kind."

Liu Zheng said shamelessly.

"What does Mr. Liu mean by 'paying with his body'?"

The shopkeeper became interested.

"If your company has any pressing problems that need solving, I can help. I have some connections in various circles in the metropolis and I'm skilled at wiping out entire groups and demolishing things."

he said with a smile.

"Oh, I thought you were willing to sell your body parts."

"I'm a little disappointed," said the shopkeeper.

"Is your company interested?"

"Of course, young black goats have always been a high-end ingredient that is highly sought after by major restaurants."

"But can't black goat calves reproduce? If we just keep one in a pen, it's like having an inexhaustible supply."

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

“They’re not that easy to raise; the gods behind them wouldn’t allow that to happen. No matter what methods are used, all domesticated black goats will never live more than a month.”

The shopkeeper shook his head.

"Ok."

Come to think of it, that deity was able to descend into the sanctuary, so his status must be much higher than that of the Great Sun Goddess.

"Selling it to you isn't out of the question."

He thought for a moment and said.

Although selling one's own flesh and blood to others is risky, Liu Zheng has done it more than once, so he's not worried about having too much debt.

Moreover, given the mess of marks on his body, if someone were to cast a curse, black magic, or voodoo on him, it's hard to say who would be the one to suffer.

"That's great. Most of these rare ingredients end up in your Bloody Restaurant, which is why they're always in high demand but hard to find. If Mr. Liu is willing to part with some of these ingredients, the price will definitely be fair."

"I'm delighted," said the shopkeeper.

"Literally, cutting off one's own flesh, right?"

Liu Zheng's lips twitched.

"Then come on, make the incision quickly, I'm afraid of pain."

He closed his eyes.

"Alright. Someone, close the door and release the knife-wielder."

The gray shopkeeper shouted.

Ten minutes later, Liu Zheng, now a bloody mess, lay on the coffee table with vacant eyes.

Aside from keeping one tentacle for emergencies, he sold every part of his body.

It even includes there and there.

Although the pain is reduced, such suffering is still unbearable for a normal person.

Therefore, he could only numb himself and mentally regard himself as a walking corpse.

"Please bear with it, Mr. Liu, I'll apply the medicine for you right away."

The shopkeeper brought over a large jar and said.

"What is this? Holy crap!"

Liu Zheng's eyes regained their clarity, and the pain that had been suppressed immediately surged back.

"This is the Bai family's Muscle-Regenerating and Bone-Strengthening Ointment, which has remarkable effects in treating external injuries."

"That's what the shopkeeper, Mr. Gray, explained."

Among the five families outside the pass, the Bai family is the most gentle in their conduct, and the Bai family members are often the most mild-mannered, rarely getting into conflicts with others.

However, this does not mean that the Bai family has a low status. On the contrary, their status among the five families outside the Great Wall is second only to the Hu family.

Because the Bai family was exceptionally talented in medicine, they not only opened many clinics both inside and outside the city, but even infiltrated hospitals.

It is said that the most outstanding one has already been promoted to associate chief physician.

Given the exorbitant cost of medical care in the metropolis, the Bai family has naturally made a fortune over the years.

The bone-strengthening ointment that Manager Hui gave to Liu Zheng was a top-grade medicine among the medicines sold by the Bai family, which was quite a show of respect for Yuan Bao'er.

Layer upon layer of grease-like ointment was applied all over his body, and Liu Zheng felt the pain gradually disappear, replaced by a strange sensation as if he had applied mentholatum.

His flesh and blood quickly recovered under the cool sensation, returning to their original state.

"Here you go, this is also one of our company's specialty products."

The shopkeeper took out a small cloth bag, poured out a green bean, and handed it to him.

Liu Zheng took the beans, and an item description immediately popped up.

Name: Degraded Senzu Bean (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent