Chapter 238: Unbeatable Luck
by xennovel“Six warships now.”
“Whose warships are they?”
“This is big! Wow, you rarely see something like this in a lifetime.”
“Yeah, but it’s a shame they’re just medium-sized ones.”
“The main battleships are definitely being watched, so only these medium-sized ships could be here ambushing.”
Yang Bo listened to the Bounty Hunter Guild members talk on the communication channel, casting a surprised look at the Fat Boss.
The Fat Boss spoke on An Zhijie’s communication channel: “We hired these people temporarily.”
Yang Bo instantly understood. As long as the Fat Boss said the Bounty Hunter Guild members were temporary hires, they became legal.
He figured the Fat Boss would definitely make a hefty profit here. At that moment, the Fat Boss asked: “Yang Bo, did you find any Energy Stones?”
“Yes, but the Energy Stones here look a bit strange. Many of them are light green.” Yang Bo answered, a bit curious himself. What kind of Energy Stone is this green one?
“What?!” The Fat Boss cried out in surprise upon hearing that.
“Really? Let’s go check it out!” The Fat Boss couldn’t be bothered with the sight few would witness in a lifetime; he hurried Yang Bo to take a look.
The Fat Boss led Yang Bo aside, with Wu Bing and the others following out of curiosity, since they were all in the same channel with An Zhijie’s team.
The Bounty Hunter Guild saw the group heading off but didn’t follow, watching with thoughtful expressions.
When Yang Bo pulled out around twenty Energy Stones, some in small bags, more than half were the usual transparent color, and seven of them were green, light green.
“Oh my gosh!”
“It’s the Longevity Energy Stone.”
“These seven stones are worth billions.” The Fat Boss and others exclaimed.
The Fat Boss emptied one of the bags, carefully feeling them before confidently declaring: “These are definitely Longevity Energy Stones. We’re going to make a fortune!”
“Yang Bo, where did you find these Energy Stones? Take me there.” The Fat Boss asked excitedly.
Yang Bo, puzzled, asked: “What are Longevity Energy Stones?”
“They extend life. The deeper the color, the longer the life extension. But each person can only use one. This light color should extend life by thirty years.”
“You can only use it once. But in the extended years, if your superpower advances, you could gain even more years.”
“They say it’s the essence of the Energy Stone veins.” The Fat Boss said excitedly.
“It also has another effect: no matter how severe your injuries are, this stone can heal you. The healing effect depends on the person and the injuries.”
“Let’s go look for more! I’ll take pictures and sell the info.” The Fat Boss became more excited.
Yang Bo hadn’t realized how valuable these Energy Stones were but recalled that he’d found them in a section of the mine.
Moreover, while he was sweeping through the Ashes on Green Demon Planet, weren’t the green Energy Stones the rarest?
The Fat Boss saw Yang Bo as a lucky charm. The mission seemed hopeless, but then the Alliance fleet arrived. Though the Bounty Hunter Guild had extorted them heavily at first, they ended up begging for help.
Not only did he get revenge, but they also found these rare Energy Stones, worth a fortune.
Information was the most valuable asset. As for the battleships fighting outside, they were just a spectacle for people on the ground, who had no way of influencing the outcome.
Four words: leave it to fate.
Better to make some profit while the chaos went on. If the Anti-Government Fighters won, the Energy Stones could be exchanged for safety. If the Alliance won, even better.
“Boss, I think I just awakened a superpower.” Yang Bo led the Fat Boss deeper into the mine while privately reaching out to him.
The Fat Boss, intrigued, asked in the private channel: “What kind of superpower?”
“It seems to be light.” Yang Bo responded with uncertainty.
“Really?” The Fat Boss was stunned. A random person he’d hired not only had the talent of an alchemist but also awakened a rare superpower?
“Could it be related to Green Demon Planet?” The Fat Boss thought about Yang Bo eating wild grass on Green Demon Planet. Could that grass have some special effect?
“Don’t tell anyone. We’ll talk about it when we get back.” The Fat Boss quickly cautioned.
Yang Bo agreed. When they reached the original Fourth Layer of the mine, Yang Bo pointed to an area: “Here.”
This section of the mine was intact. A part ahead had collapsed. Earlier, when Yang Bo had scanned the area, he’d noticed some Energy Stones within the rubble but hadn’t dug them out.
The Fat Boss and a few others got to work. Their armor was much better suited for mining than Yang Bo’s heavy-duty protective gear.
The Fat Boss and his group lifted several tons of rock and slammed them down onto the mine floor.
Yang Bo watched, speechless. Not every rock contains Energy Stones!
Plus, these rocks were pretty tough. Dropping them on the ground only cracked a few while others stayed perfectly intact.
Of course, this was the most common way to mine Energy Stones: dig out the rocks, crush them, and sift through for the valuable pieces.
Energy Stones couldn’t be detected. Only the ore veins could be scanned to determine the general area with stones.
Yang Bo picked up one rock and slammed it down, feeling a vibration that confirmed an Energy Stone inside.
However, he didn’t immediately pick up the next rock. After breaking a few more, he finally retrieved the stone.
“Boss!” Yang Bo called, unveiling a thumb-sized light green Energy Stone as the rock split open.
The Fat Boss and the others were stunned. After smashing large rocks, they’d found nothing, while Yang Bo casually cracked corners and found an Energy Stone!
“This luck…” Wu Bing and the others were flabbergasted.
“Move aside! I’m taking a picture. This information alone is worth billions. We aren’t qualified to claim this ore vein, so it’s better to sell the intel.” The Fat Boss pushed the others aside.
He quickly took pictures. Yang Bo didn’t understand exactly what the Fat Boss was doing, but he seemed very proficient. Clearly, this wasn’t his first time.
“Yang Bo, your luck is insane!”
“Yeah, Boss, we should give Yang Bo some Energy Suit.”
“Of course! Once we sell these Energy Stones, the first thing we do is get Yang Bo some quality armor.” The Fat Boss answered while continuing to work in the channel.
“Yang Bo hasn’t been with us long, yet he’s found so many Energy Stones?”
“It’s all luck. I once knew a team that found Energy Stones worth billions in one deposit, while others found nothing.”
“Yang Bo’s luck must be amazing. We’re lucky just to be around him.”
The light green Energy Stone embedded in the rock shone brightly. After photographing it from various angles, the Fat Boss smashed the stone, leaving only the hard Energy Stone.
“Let’s keep looking. Gather as many as we can. But everyone stick to the story: these Energy Stones were taken from the Anti-Government Fighters. That way the Alliance can’t confiscate our spoils.” The Fat Boss stored away the light green Energy Stone.
“Boss, what if the Alliance loses?”
“We’ll buy our safety. Hand over the Energy Stones, and they’ll let us go.” The Fat Boss answered matter-of-factly.
The group continued smashing rocks, shaking the ground beneath them. The Bounty Hunter Guild members were curious about what the Fat Boss was doing in the mine.
The President of the Bounty Hunter Guild pondered for a moment before entering the mine.
He felt the ground tremble from afar. Though the air was thin, the sound of rocks smashing onto the ground was unmistakable.
“What are you doing?” The President of the Bounty Hunter Guild stood dumbfounded, watching the group smash rocks.
He wondered: are these people crazy? Finding Energy Stones like this was pure luck. Most of them didn’t appear by brute force. If smashing rocks could make you rich, everyone would be doing it.
“It’s nothing. We’re just looking for Energy Stones. Where are you headed?” The Fat Boss’s voice came through the channel, which was connected to the Bounty Hunter Guild’s.
“I’m heading to the deeper part of the mine to check on the people resting in their mechas…” The President of the Bounty Hunter Guild had originally just come to investigate. Seeing them smashing rocks made him want to leave.
But then the guy in heavy-duty protective gear picked up a stone—light green light shone out from it.
“Longevity Energy Stone!” The President of the Bounty Hunter Guild was shocked.
“We found this first!” The Fat Boss immediately shouted.
“No, I can buy it. Name your price. I want that Longevity Energy Stone.”