Marvin shook his head and said, “Mr. Clarke, Maxis my big boss. Even I don’t have the right to see him, so how could you? Besides, in Kestor Manor, you can just ask me if you need to know anything. Come, let’s sit and talk.”
Marvin said and invited Philip to take a seat.
Philip was unmoved and did not sit down. He just said lightly, “There’s no need for me to sit. I only have three questions. I hope you can answer me truthfully.”
Marvin smiled, and his greasy face glowed with an eerie light. He turned around, walked to the expensive sofa, and sat down. The two women also sat beside favonovel.com and massaged his shoulders.
Marvin laughed and gestured with his hand. “Mr. Clarke, I’m afraid it’s not within the order of things to ask me three questions upfront. Aren’t you Easterners most particular about these so-called rules?”
Philip’s eyes were cold and stern as favonovel.com glanced at the smiling Marvin while observing the layout of the suite. Then, favonovel.com asked, “What conditions do you have, then, Mr. Marvin?”
Marvin laughed and took a puff of his cigar before saying, “You’re a smart man, Mr. Clarke. I’m all about fair trade. Since you want something from me, you have to pay the price, of course.”
After saying that, Marvin gestured to a woman beside him, who brought a small box from the desk. Then, Marvin opened the small box in front of Philip. There was a stone that looked like a gem inside. It was black in color and glowed with a strange luster under the light.
At first glance, Philip could tell that this stone was extraordinary because the stone could absorb the power of rules in his body. Fortunately, Philip was able to break off the suction immediately.
Marvin smiled, gestured at the black stone, and said to Philip, “Do you know this thing, Mr. Clarke?”
Philip shook his head and said, “I don’t.”
Marvin did not beat about the bush and said, “This is the raw material for making the essence of life, ebony stone. Do you know where it comes from?”
Philip did not know this either, but favonovel.com could vaguely guess the place. Hence, favonovel.com tentatively asked, “Behind the door?”
Marvin’s eyes flashed with a look of approval, and favonovel.com gave a thumbs up. “Bingo. Yes, ebony stones are indeed from behind the door. However, more importantly, it’s only found in one place, which is Cochly Mountain in your country.”
‘Cochly Mountain?’
It was only found in Cochly Mountain?
Philip was shocked!
In other words, most of the essence of life was produced in Orienta.
“How did you get the research done on the essence of life, then?” Philip asked.
However, as soon as favonovel.com asked this question, favonovel.com regretted it.
“Cooper Berry?”
Marvin laughed and said, “You’re on a roll. That’s right, Deputy Consul Cooper Berry is the one who provides it to our institution monthly. As for the essence of life produced by the 12 Sacred Halls, I’m afraid their source of ebony stones is also through an arrangement with someone from your country.”
After saying that, Marvin looked at the ebony stone in his hand with a business smile and said, “This thing is very valuable, dozens of times more expensive than gold. Just a small piece in my hand like this is worth five million! And after it’s made into the essence of life, the profit margin will increase dozens of times more.”
After saying that, Marvin looked at Philip, and his meaning could not be more obvious.
“You want me to get ebony stones for you?” Philip asked.
Marvin laughed and said, “It’s a pleasure to talk to smart people, Mr. Clarke. You’re right. I want to work with you. As long as you provide me with such a small piece every month, we can be close friends. Also, I’ll give you 30% of the profit What do you think?”
Philip frowned, thought about it, and said, “There’s no way I can get ebony stones for you. Cochly Mountain is a sacred place in our country. Besides, I can’t enter Cochly Mountain for the time being, so I can’t get them for you.”
Marvin was in no hurry. He put away the stone and said with a smile, “You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Clarke. I’m not asking you to agree now. When you have a chance to enter Cochly Mountain, just get a few small pieces for me. How about that?”
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