Chapter 1026: Chapter 489: Testing the Elixirs!_2
Zhang Yi led the applauding motion when he saw the situation.
Zhang Yi was never one to easily submit to others, yet he greatly respected his cousin.
No one knew where Zhang Renbin spent his Points, but Zhang Yi was well aware.
The resource Zhang Renbin had exchanged from the Grandmaster Creator was not an elixir, but a Guardian Beast that was obtained at a high cost from Master Minghui after much effort.
This time, Zhang Renbin traded only Grandmaster Creation Elixirs with Jianmu, and the Points spent to obtain the Guardian Beast could naturally not be discounted.
Otherwise, with how well Zhang Yi knew Zhang Renbin, Zhang Renbin would set the time within two years!
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Following Zhang Yi’s applause, many band members also spontaneously began to applaud.
The other vice-commander, Du Yong, didn’t say much upon seeing this, but he frowned slightly.
Du Yong was well aware of Zhang Renbin’s actions over the years and how he had been subtly suppressing him.
But Zhang Renbin was in a position of power and tended to look after the team’s interests despite some selfishness.
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This had always made Du Yong choose to forbear.
Du Yong knew very well that if he ever conflicted with Zhang Renbin, he would definitely be kicked out of the team.
Indeed, there were a few people steadfastly on his side.
However, those on his side were incomparable in number to those on Zhang Renbin’s side.
Pang Feng was one of his supporters, but Du Yong felt powerless to help Pang Feng when he faced disadvantages.
Zhang Renbin spread his hands out.
“Everyone, there’s no need to continue clapping; I always prioritize the team in my actions,” he said.
“This time, being able to secure a channel with a Grandmaster Creator was truly me using every effort to fight for the team’s welfare.”
“Du Yong, you come with me shortly to prepare the Supplies.”
“Once the preparation is complete, tomorrow before noon, you and I will go together for the transaction!”
“The rest of you, take good care of yourselves within Run Tide Pavilion.”
“Once we’ve strengthened our own capabilities with this batch of Grandmaster Creator resources, we’ll head east towards Star Moon Canyon for exploration!”
“Let’s see if we can find some undiscovered relics from the Ancient Battlefield!”
“Previously, each time we traded with a Grandmaster Creator, it was a one-time deal,” he explained.
“This time, I feel that we need to make a breakthrough and try to form a friendship and a long-term cooperation with a Grandmaster Creator!”
“This way, if any team member needs some Grandmaster-level Elixirs in the future, we won’t have to wait specifically.”
“Instead, they can be fully preordered!”
“So, moving forward, we need to go the extra mile, gathering more precious Supplies to secure trading opportunities!”
Zhang Renbin had always had the idea of increasing the risk level of the team’s expeditions.
Increasing the risk level of the team’s explorations made it easier for Zhang Renbin to acquire resources.
However, Du Yong had always disagreed with this idea.
Zhang Renbin didn’t want to have disagreements with Du Yong over this issue.
Du Yong represented the opinions of a part of the Ji Feng Travel Group’s members.
Some members were tired of risks, but risks often came with rewards.
If the Ji Feng Travel Group feared risk, then the whole team would only continue to decline!
This time, under the banner of Grandmaster Creator resources, if Du Yong objected, it would be tantamount to him not wanting the team to progress.
From a personal standpoint, the higher the risk in team explorations, the more precious the private resources Zhang Renbin could secure.
Moreover, as the strongest in the whole travel group, Zhang Renbin didn’t have to worry even if they encountered danger!
Upon hearing Zhang Renbin’s words, Du Yong sighed and ultimately did not voice any objection.
Instead, he bowed to Zhang Renbin.
“Since time is pressing, let’s get ready now!” he said.
Zhang Renbin pressed his hand down, signaling Du Yong to be patient.
He continued the meeting for an additional ten minutes before actively proposing to adjourn.
Zhang Renbin acted this way still as a means to suppress Du Yong.
Doing so would let the members of the Ji Feng Travel Group subconsciously feel that the words of Du Yong, this vice-commander, were ineffectual, and only what their commander said mattered!
Zhang Renbin not only suppressed Du Yong himself but sometimes also helped Zhang Yi suppress Du Yong.
Three years ago, when Zhang Yi had just become vice-commander, his words carried no weight compared to Du Yong’s.
But now, Zhang Yi was able to compete on equal footing with Du Yong, and sometimes his words even carried more weight than Du Yong’s!
Du Yong followed closely by Zhang Renbin’s side, watching the smile on Zhang Renbin’s face with great conviction in his heart.
This Grandmaster Creator channel Zhang Renbin had must have just been acquired!
Otherwise, with Zhang Renbin’s personality, he would have shown off this channel long ago!
Although he understood this, Du Yong had no thoughts of snatching Zhang Renbin’s channel.
Firstly, Zhang Renbin would not give him the opportunity.
Secondly, if he did so, Zhang Renbin would definitely turn against him completely.
Du Yong didn’t want to reach that point with Zhang Renbin just yet.
Du Yong was ambitious, but he preferred to survive well within the Ji Feng Travel Group.
While Du Yong was contemplating this, he heard Zhang Renbin say in a low voice,
“Ah Yong, you are the vice leader of the Ji Feng Travel Group, the second-in-command.”
“Ah Yi joined the group later than you and lacks your seniority!”
“Although we hold no grudges, we always seem to lack closeness.”
“If you have any opinions about me, feel free to tell me!”
Zhang Renbin’s words seemed to have no issues, yet they made Du Yong’s heart tighten.
He and Zhang Renbin had always had disagreements, and these disagreements were not just recent.
Zhang Renbin had also been suppressing him, striving to limit his survival space within the Ji Feng Travel Group.
Now, Zhang Renbin seemed to be showing weakness, but in reality, it was the signal for a total offensive against him.
If he did not submit to Zhang Renbin today, Zhang Renbin would definitely find a way to kick him out of the Ji Feng Travel Group!
Zhang Renbin had anticipated that Du Yong would not respond immediately.
This time, Zhang Renbin didn’t give Du Yong much time to think and continued,
‘A wise man submits to circumstances.’
‘Ah Yong, you are the perfect candidate for a wise man in my heart!”‘
‘In any team, a wise man can gain more benefits than others.’
‘And I don’t want to spend effort to nurture another wise man!’
While speaking, Zhang Renbin took out a bottle of Dark Element Potion and handed it to Du Yong.
His face expressionless as he watched Du Yong.
Du Yong’s heart chilled, ‘A wise man indeed submits to circumstances!’
Zhang Renbin calling him a “wise man” was to make him act sensibly and listen to Zhang Renbin.
That a “wise man” could gain more benefits was Zhang Renbin’s promise to him.
Du Yong looked up at Zhang Renbin, not doubting for a moment about Zhang Renbin’s earlier threat to kick him out of the Ji Feng Travel Group and then train another wise man.
Given Zhang Renbin’s current influence within the Ji Feng Travel Group, he indeed had the power to do so.
Especially after Zhang Renbin had secured a stable Grandmaster Creator channel!
Previously, when cooperating with a Master Creator, the Ji Feng Travel Group had offered substantial resources to trade with the Master Creator.
In the end, Zhang Renbin said they only obtained fifteen Dark Element Potions.
But by Du Yong’s calculations, even twenty Dark Element Potions would have been too few!
The Ji Feng Travel Group coded every resource collected for inventory.
The codes on those fifteen Dark Element Potions were personally marked by Du Yong’s confidants.
At the master level, Creators like to make special Potion Bottles.
They would then imprint their names at the mouth of the bottle.
The Potion Bottle handed to him by Zhang Renbin indeed belonged to that Master Creator, yet the mouth of the bottle had no code.
Clearly, Zhang Renbin considered him the “wise man,” and the potion he gave him was both a show of sincerity and a sharing of spoils.
By accepting this bottle of Dark Element Potion, it meant he would henceforth collude with Zhang Renbin, becoming his accomplice!
Together, during the resource inventory, part of the resources would be quietly kept in their own pockets.
At that moment, Du Yong’s mind was in turmoil.
Zhang Renbin waited nearly a minute for Du Yong, seeing that Du Yong did not reach out his hand.
Zhang Renbin coughed heavily and shook the Dark Element Potion in his hand as if about to retract it.
At this final moment, Du Yong extended his hand and grasped Zhang Renbin’s wrist.
Then he took the bottle of Dark Element Potion into his own hands.