The Legacy System

"What!? How is that possible? Are you lying to us?"

"Why would I need to lie to you people? Furthermore, even if I do lie just how long can I continue lying?"

"Then how!?"

"That is my secret, and you don't need to know about it now! After all, you don't expect me to believe your good intentions from the start right?

I need some time to actually form any good opinion and feeling of trust in you."

Even though the five men were extremely curious about the source of that formulae, and especially the formulae itself, they were still able to control their selves.

They understood better than anyone, that if the formulae were right, and if what Cui Xie said was the truth, then this was a great opportunity.

It was a great opportunity not only for each and every one of them but also for the city. As a farming city, that was mainly occupied with the production of herbs, this was a great opportunity for them.

People would have an extra incentive to farm and grow medicinal herbs alongside their normal yields.

So, it was not only a great opportunity for them to fill their pockets but also to rack up achievements, that would later bring them to the main stage of politics, in Beijing.

Each and every one of them couldn't help but start thinking about the great prospects of the deal, and their future achievements, but there was only one person who destroyed the mood in one line,

"This is certainly a great opportunity for each and every one of us, but what do you want in exchange?"

Gao Jixie was a true visionary businessman through and through. He understood the great opportunity in front of him but also understood that nothing came for free.

Surely Cui Xie understood as well, the great opportunity and riches that he was handing over to them, so it was logical that what he was going to ask was nothing small as well.

On the other hand, Eric felt that it was extremely helpful to have a man who understood things as good as this guy did, as he gave Cui Xie his next lines,

"Hahahaha~! President Gao is truly a great businessman that understands the heart of the matters!

Well, it's only logical that I will ask for something outrageous since I am giving you this outrageous opportunity.

What I want is actually really simple!

Reputation! Money! Unity! Expansion!

I want you to take care of the production, transportation, and selling of these potions, while I keep the right to 50% of the profits, with 10% of it going to each of you!

Full cooperation and help from you in order to establish myself and my family in this Longgang City, and then expand in the whole prefecture!

I want you to abolish any kind of politics against each other, create a united front, and work towards expansion in other cities.

I won't meddle in your decisions regarding the city and its standing, but at the same time, I don't want you to go overboard either.

My house will be just like an Honorable Elder!

What do you think?"

Cui Xie's, or to be more exact Eric's words were quite outrageous, as until that moment he was nothing more than just a mobster, or to be more exact, just the head of a big gang.

While he might have corrupted a few Police officers, and taken control of some places, he was still just a small player.

Should the 5 Horsemen in front of him get angry at him, or want to finish his little game, then he would have no choice but to actually extend his own neck towards them.

Right now, his request was truly outrageous because not only was he asking for a place at the big table, but he was also expressing his ambition and greed to spread more.

Well, that part wasn't exactly in contradiction with what these guys wanted, but if they accepted the offer, then everything needed to be shared with Cui Xie as well.

To put it in simpler words, they were being asked to either keep eating their pie at the rate they had until now or aim for a bigger pie while adding another mouth.

They were in a dilemma, but the situation was still up in the air. Before they made their actual decision they first needed to try something.

"Your words are right, and your offer is indeed outrageous Young Master Cui Xie, but before we give you an answer, or propose another deal, we need to see if you have the ability to negotiate with us.

After all, if you don't have the strength or background to back you up, then we might as well kill you, take the formulae and leave!"

"Well, that is for certain, as I am also interested in knowing if you guys have the strength to cooperate with me!

After all, the formulae I have is extremely precious, and if you don't have the strength to safeguard it, that would be the greatest joke of all time!

One!"

The moment he said that Eric in his weird suit came in front of him, and just bowed towards the five guys in front of him before taking a ready-to-fight stance.

Since the talking part was halted at the moment, he was looking forward to comparing his skills with the five in front of him.

From the moment that he had seen the five of them, he had sensed that they were strong. Each of the five was a Realm 2 fighter, with their levels ranging between 230 to 250.

These guys were the strongest fighters he had seen until now, which made him feel even more excited in exchanging blows with them. This would be a great test for his skills.

The five men looked at Eric with an interesting gaze, but they didn't lower their guards. They could feel that Eric wasn't as simple as he looked like.

All these years of living and experience, furthermore, leaving amidst deception and traps all the time, had made them quite perceptive of danger.

The one to take their lead though was the Head of the Public Security Bureau, Huo Tie. Despite looking like a weak middle-aged man, he was actually a retired army man.

In his heyday, this guy had been stronger, and more ferocious as he was even made a Captain of Soldier One. Which was the trump card of the country's army.

Yet, due to some injury that he picked up in a dangerous undercover operation, he was forced to retire and sent to work in this city as the Head of the Public Security Bureau.

But even though he had lost a part of his strength, he was still someone that no opponent could underestimate. A lean camel is still stronger than a horse!

The moment that he started walking forward, Eric immediately sensed a change in the air surrounding him, and he became even more attentive and careful.

This was no game by any means, it was a true test, a true fight between experts. The opponent seemed to have felt his increased attention, and said with an appreciative voice,

"Hhehe~! Young man, you are good! But just being sensitive is not enough! Now I will attack you, so be prepared!"

With that said he disappeared from his previous location and appeared right in front of Eric. Since he didn't know the ability and strength of the person in front of him, he decided to go with 40% of his strength.

One had to say that his Bear Punch was extremely splendid whether it was in strength, speed, or technique, but since it was used by only 40% of his strength, it wasn't much of a threat to Eric.

Seeing that, Eric didn't dodge the upcoming attack, quite on the opposite actually, he walked forward and blocked the punch with his left forearm, while his right went in for a punch.

He had to expend 53% of his strength in order to block the punch of the opponent, but it wasn't much of a big deal. Furthermore, this wasn't just a block move, but also an attacking one.

His other punch contained exactly the same strength as it went for Huo Tie's last rib and if it connected, even if it didn't break the rib it would still crack it.

But his opponent was no easy person either, as the moment that his punch reached close to the opponent's body, he felt an iron hand grab into it and pull him in.

Seeing that his reckoning punch was so easily dealt with, Huo Tie had decided to increase the strength he used to 60%. It was quite the increase, but it was still in Eric's zone.

Using the effect of the pull Eric just raised his left foot in attack. If Huo Tie pulled him more towards himself, then his foot was going to hit him on the head.

Seeing that left foot approaching, Huo Tie was a bit surprised at Eric's decisiveness and fighting ability but he didn't lose his composure.

Immediately he made a 180-degree turn on the spot, which not only allowed him to escape the incoming attack but also pull Eric stronger.

Eric didn't lose his composure either. in fact, he was getting even more excited at the fight, as he allowed himself to be pulled over.

Huo Tie used this chance to actually increase his strength a bit to 70% and then throw him towards a few trees.

'Banggg…, Crackk…, Boommmm…'

There was some dust and debris that flew up, as there were heard the sounds of trees cracking, but Huo Tie didn't seem to be happy about it…