Section 9 The Secret of Golden Apple ()

The rainy land in the heart of the desert is where Croqued Croqued, one of the Seven Warriors of Kings, is located. After running wildly in the desert for several days, I finally came to this city and let go of the blood lizard that I am a mount. Looking at the prosperous city in front of me, I couldn't help but admire Croqued Croqued's trading methods. No matter what, if you can present a city in a desert to this extent, it is considered a talent there.

But this kind of admiration is only a little bit, because I remember that there were at least three cities like this in the desert four hundred years ago. Now it seems that the other two may have become victims of Croquedar's ambitions. Forget it, they are really prodigal sons. Shaking my head, if I remember correctly, then there should be something I am looking for in this city now.

I wandered into the city leisurely, and the crowds coming and going made me feel like I was reborn. There was no way, even if I ran wildly in the desert without a crowd for several days, I would feel very intimate after suddenly seeing someone.

He casually pulled someone over, "Hey, let me ask, buddy, where is the largest chamber of commerce in this city?" The man looked at me strangely: "You are from another place, the largest chamber of commerce in this city is built next to Lord Croquedar's house and talked about Lord Croquedar. That's really... (3,000 words are omitted here)" After hearing this guy's words patiently, I nodded to myself: "Lord Croquedar? Damn, Lord Casa four hundred years ago probably you don't know it yet, forget it, the hero will not mention the courage back then."

Croquedar's Rain Banquet is very unique. On the top of the pyramid-like building is a statue of a banana crocodile, and next to it is a building of a large chamber of commerce. I walked closer and took a closer look at the signboard of the chamber of commerce. Yes, that's right, there is a small golden apple logo among the mother and child of the signboard, which is it.

I walked in lazily, leaned on the counter of the chamber of commerce, waved to the guy very arrogantly: "Hey, I want to see your boss, go and notify me quickly." The guy looked at me depressedly, and then went to inform me. There was no way, we were not like ordinary people. The devil cloak on my body alone, which was enough to make a large group of people unable to eat or drink for most of their lives. Moreover, the black cross brooch used to fix the cloak on my chest was made of obsidian, let alone the price.

Soon, the guy walked out with a smile on his face: "Sir, the boss, please come with me." "Yeah" nodded and followed the guy into a reception room. A guy with a big beard looked at me with a smile: "Sir, I am Kam Carros, the boss of this chamber of commerce. Do you have anything to do with me?"

"Oh. Of course there is something wrong, but it's not for you." I sat down on the sofa beside me casually, and I waved my hand: "Cam Carros? Ask your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-g

Suddenly, the bearded man's face changed. He looked at me carefully. The guy stepped out in panic as if he had seen a demon. Oh, I am the demon, hehehe. Soon, the door of the reception room was pushed open again, and a young man in luxury walked in, looked at me through the pair of gold-rimmed glasses mounted on the bridge of his nose, and nodded to the bearded man following him. The bearded man stepped out and closed the door.

"King Kasa, I heard that your cemetery was opened recently but I didn't expect you to come to me first." Gold-rimmed glasses came over respectfully and poured me a glass of red wine: "This is a new brand of dry red that has been popular in the world in the past 300 years. Do you taste it to your taste?"

"It's easy to say." I picked up the wine glass and looked at him half-jokingly: "Cam Rio. I've been missing for four hundred years, you're still so young." "Where did you say?" Rio still stood respectfully: "You helped me regain my family and industry, and gave me infinite youthful life. Everything I have thanks to you, and I am absolutely loyal to you."

"Ah, I'm happy to accept your loyalty." Putting my hand on the backrest of the sofa, I said lazily: "Do you know how the golden apple comes from?" "This" a layer of sweat appeared on the bridge of Rio's nose: "This is the secret of the adults, and I dare not expect to know."

"It's okay, this is not a secret." I waved my hand casually on the table and signaled him to sit down: "But before that, I would like to ask, do you think you have maintained your youthful life for so many years?" "This" a kind of fanaticism appeared on Rio's face: "I can only say that this life that will never age and will not die is worthy of being something that countless emperors pursue for their lives."

"Very good, concise and to the point. I am worthy of being a person who has experienced a hundred years of hardships. I thought you could not stand this immortal life, and I was looking for a shortcoming." Half-squinted my red pupils, I said lazily: "Do you know why I suddenly said that I wanted to hand over all the power of the Chamber of Commerce to you?"

"This subordinate dares not take the liberty"

"It's okay, just say whatever you think"

"Yeah." Rui'o looked at me cautiously: "Adult created two organizations in that year, the Golden Apple Association and the Golden Apple Tree. The two organizations were placed around the world by the Adults. Among them, the Golden Apple Association was secretly underground armed in the form of mercenary organizations, and the Golden Apple Tree is a collective name for the Chamber of Commerce Group. The Golden Apple Association and the Golden Apple Tree complement each other. The Golden Apple Tree can borrow the power of the Golden Apple Association, and the association can also receive economic support from the major chambers of commerce. This is a perfect system, but when the two were completed, the Adult suddenly announced that all rights would be handed over to us for free development, and the Adult chose to leave."

"Well, keep talking, I'm listening." I signaled him to continue talking while eating the snacks on the table.

Reo gritted his teeth and continued, "But people's hearts are always ugly. Those other chamber of commerce leaders and mercenary leaders who were given to me by the adults like me, cannot guarantee that no one will have a second thought to the adults. As long as the adults leave for a long enough period of time, those borers will naturally emerge, so."

"Oh, generally correct" I nodded: "That's about it, but I don't mean to blame those guys who betray me. People live for themselves, but I will take their lives. This is a transaction. Trading souls with demons to obtain everything people desire. Those who deviate from me will understand that he no longer needs everything I give him. Then, now I can tell you why I came here first."

"Oh, sir," "Ha, do you want me to say it?" I laughed: "Although your loyalty is a little worse than others, you are the smartest. You know that only I can give you everything, so you will not betray me, and I also like your cleverness. Now I am here to tell you that Croquedar's power will not last long, and you are ready to annex his estate."

"Is that right? Sir" A look of excitement appeared on Rio's face: "Sir, are you going to rule the world again?" "Ah, let's talk about this slowly." I waved my hand: "There is someone else who knocked down Croquedar. Just sit aside and wait for the fisherman to benefit. Now, I want to tell you the secret of the Golden Apple. I want you to firmly control the lifeline of this desert country. Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir! I will live up to your expectations!!" Rio knelt on one knee: "I will always hold this land in your name!"

"Very good" I said slowly: "Actually, I have nothing, I am just a person with the ability of blood and blood fruits. I told you this four hundred years ago. The reason why golden apples can give people immortal life and even make people rejuvenate is actually just a magical part of the human blood. Human blood contains a special ingredient. This ingredient has been consumed since birth. It maintains the activity of human blood. The activity of blood is the most fundamental factor for the metabolism of other organs of the human body. However, this substance contains very little in a person's body, and it is manifested to the point where ordinary people cannot see it with their naked eyes. I have done an experiment and took out all this substance in a person's body, and the person died immediately. So, I thought, what would be the consequences if this substance was injected into the human body in large quantities?"

With a yin smile, I continued, "Yes, the vitality of the human body increases exponentially. But this substance is extremely rare. It can be said that this substance has never grown since a person was born. Even my blood and blood fruit cannot be made. But there is another way to obtain this substance, which is to seize it from other people!! The golden apple you are familiar with is the concreteization of this substance. Yes, let me think about it. Almost one golden apple requires a hundred portions of blood. The youthful life you enjoy is actually the result of the life of the other hundred people. This is immortality!! It is a realm that other natural devil fruit abilities cannot reach!! I really miss the people who were looking for me for infinite life back then."

"So, do you know?" I glanced at Rio, who was sweating on my forehead. "I can give you another golden apple, whether you eat it yourself or use it to open joints, but you must first prepare a sacrifice for me for a hundred people. Do you understand?"

"Yes!! Sir!! Sir! Sir Rio will never forget his love for life!"
Chapter completed!