Chapter 529: Chapter 529

529: Chapter 509: Legacy Treasure 529: Chapter 509: Legacy Treasure Lu Ping’an was very busy, extremely busy.

Originally, each group was sent out for exploration missions, and how much they could gain depended on their abilities…

But now, many changes had occurred in both the internal composition of the small groups and the external conditions.

Previously, when they arrived, whether they were newcomers or the idle members of Special Service Team Three, especially those mercenaries, they were actually independent explorers.

They were responsible for their own gains and losses and sought their own paths.

At most, they could only be considered hitching a ride with Lu Ping’an, as short-term collaborators.

They didn’t know who they would hitch a ride with next time.

But this time, due to the crisis of beastification, Lu Ping’an laid his cards on the table…

It’s hard to say if this was part of his plan, but at least from the results, everyone signed new long-term cooperation contracts with him.

He’s the biggest beneficiary of this accident, without a doubt.

For him, acquiring these talents is even more important than rule-level treasures.

“The reason itself is not important.

What’s important is the generous rewards and benefits, as well as a comfortable work environment and potential for growth.”

Lu Ping’an saw that his abilities and talents determined that he was not a lone-wolf type of strongman.

On the contrary, he was good at cultivating powerful helpers and achieving a win-win situation.

But there was a small problem here…

How to ensure that the grown-up strongmen would not betray him and to make sure the team atmosphere did not deteriorate?

Lu Ping’an was not dissatisfied with the idea of people sticking together during good times and parting during bad times, but in the early stage of growth, he did not want to become a “public bus” …

If such an atmosphere were formed, he would become a bus stop where people would come to gain a shining moment and then leave.

In Lu Ping’an’s future planning, a stable team is divided into several levels.

Ordinary members and external clients come together and part as they please; after the transaction, it is over.

But for the backbone of the core team, they must be relatively stable.

“Since my abilities can accelerate growth, it’s more reliable to cultivate them from a young age.”

Lu Ping’an saw clearly that the initial small circle of a team is the core of the team, as well as the team’s “atmosphere group” …

Later-joining talents would have to actively adapt to the core team’s style and attitude.

He certainly wanted to have real talents on his team, but there was no hurry for that.

What was most important was for him to play his cards well, bring up the backbone, and build up a strong circle.

In a way, revealing his cards due to some twists and turns was actually part of his plan; otherwise, there would not be a Plan Zero …

If he really didn’t want to reveal anything, he could have left the weaker members on the ground because they wouldn’t be able to help during a big battle anyway.

Now, he had the two “paths” of Holy Fire and Beastification transformations in his hands …

To be modest, his current nurturing mechanisms, including the courtyard, were no worse than those of a small-scale cult of Evil Gods.

Although there was a lack of ways to rise above the Silver-tier, 99% of professionals would never have the opportunity to reach that level.

Just the first three-tier pathways alone were enough to train a large number of new recruits and backbone members.

Moreover, he had confidence that when the time came for the need for fourth-tier or higher pathways, he would be able to develop them.

What he needed now were mainly “cadres,” those who truly had the ability to help him share responsibilities and were reliable.

This time, if he had a real deputy, Lu Ping’an could have dispatched a team to stay in the Holy City in order to receive the latest news, and to pick up some “resources” left behind by other large teams.

If it wasn’t for his bets on the Schlei Domain …

He could have managed more teams to explore possible treasures and called for support when needed, which would be more sensible.

In a sense, letting them be divided into groups for self-exploration was also a test of the individual abilities of most team members.

Did he really expect them to find something?

Lu Ping’an wasn’t greedy; just with the two current paths and the supplemental resources and knowledge, he was already too busy to spare any time.

Furthermore, if he had a reliable deputy, he wouldn’t have to run between the team and his research.

He could focus on his research, such as completing the “Lamplight Grass,” and entrust all the trivial matters to his deputy.

But now, he didn’t have such a person at hand.

They had good characters and strong personal capabilities.

With proper training, they would have promising futures, but they were ruled out by Lu Ping’an from the beginning.

“…They are too kind-hearted.”

Lu Ping’an had vaguely revealed this to Xia Qin and Guan Xinxian themselves, and both of them showed wry smiles.

Faced with the current crisis, both of them were too “morally conscious” …

They took the team’s resources to save many people privately.

Xia Qin aided the patrolling knights in their duties, eliminating the scumbags who took advantage of the “zero-cost purchase,” while Guan Xinxian went around saving people and even actively taught them rescue techniques …

When they saw the people in distress, their first thought was to help, not what they could gain in return.

Lu Ping’an could pretend not to see this.

He liked these kinds of people, especially as friends.

He never intended to make them “change.”

But if they were to be the leaders of the team, that would be unacceptable…

Since when did the interests of outsiders and strangers become more important than those of the team members?

In this aspect, Meow was much better than the two of them.

At least when Lu Ping’an asked Meow to do something, she would be lazy and complain, but she wouldn’t cut corners…

Lu Ping’an also noticed that she had no unnecessary “self-imposed restrictions.”

In a sense, she and her brother, who had experienced a harsh childhood, both spent a long time in morally sparse areas.

She treated those she cared for well but had no sympathy for strangers.

Even so, she was far more “cruel” than she appeared, even having the habit of toying with her prey…

She, who had never been in the habit of holding back, was the reason why Lu Ping’an was willing to keep raising his stakes.

She may continually mess up in terms of her abilities, but in terms of her work style and ability to carry out tasks independently, she has never compromised.

Lu Ping’an’s this time wanted them to explore and search for opportunities, which was what she had been doing all along.

On the contrary, the two teams led by Guan Xinxian and Xia Qin both had mishaps…

One went to help “exorcise demons” while the other brought back a large group of disaster victims – their exploration mission could only be said to be executed halfheartedly.

Lu Ping’an didn’t think there was any problem with this, even considering it a good deed, but it was also true that the team’s time and resources were wasted.

As for Meow, she was someone Lu Ping’an was looking forward to becoming a core member in the future.

However, her current abilities and personality were not suitable to be a deputy.

She lacked enough “flexibility” and “ambition”…

Without flexibility and emotional intelligence, she couldn’t become the core of a team, and without enough ambition, it was easy for her to lack the initiative as a leader.

So, what kind of person met Lu Ping’an’s requirements?

People like Fang Wen, and Chris – selfish and ambitious enough, with ability and means.

We have all become the people we hate the most.”

Perhaps it was their ambitious and cunning selfish nature that allowed them to grow up .

Sometimes, Lu Ping’an felt contradictory.

He needed capable and ambitious people, but also demanded their loyalty, which was like a joke.

But this time, it seemed to be a real possibility…

“I have high hopes for you, Catherine,” said Lu Ping’an, his casual words of praise, in fact, being the truth.

The situation this time was special; these “rootless ones” needed to settle down under a big tree if they wanted to have a good time later on.

Even if they were to return to Earth, they would need a guarantor for their “passports,” and a long-term cooperation contract would be required.

Any hint of betrayal could be an indelible stain for a lifetime.

As “rootless ones,” they were destined to find a target to pledge their “loyalty” to.

Lu Ping’an was confident that, as long as he handled it right, he could win their long-term loyalty…

Just the Holy Fire and Beastification Power in the courtyard were resources they could not give up in the future, unless they were willing to change their path and start over.

Marian might still have this option, but for Catherine, who had undergone physical Holy Fire transformation, it was basically impossible.

As for whether they were from Earth, others might care, but Lu Ping’an felt indifferent.

But this time, the news that came back was somewhat disappointing.

“Catherine says there’s a group of disaster victims who need help and so she stayed behind?

Uh, and she asked us for help?”

Hearing this, Lu Ping’an laughed, but his teasing tone made Marian quite anxious.

Thus, the previous scene: Marian took matters into her own hands, entrusted the trustworthy Xue En to help (lead the team), and even prepared to go into battle herself.

Meow also set off, claiming to help her new friend.

But privately, Lu Ping’an entrusted her with a small task.

Help me find out why she stayed behind.

Is it for more benefits or just a simple outburst of chivalry?”

“Mew, leave it to me, mew.”

Watching the support team set off, Lu Ping’an shook his head and returned to his lab.

In a sense, aside from the lab seeing some progress this week, the other investments were a waste – the several smaller groups he had created didn’t produce satisfactory results.

Tsk, I was actually quite looking forward to Catherine’s side…”

Little did he know that Catherine had indeed found a big fish at the time, just that it was too big for anyone to swallow.

In front of the red-haired female Knight now was a golden temporary tent, the ultra-luxurious kind with attached bathing facilities, stables, and tea gardens.

Normally, seeing such a tent in the wild would suggest that the user was insane; wasn’t this an obvious “Rob me” target?

However, in the past, under normal circumstances, the emblem on the tent alone would have been enough to deter any thief.

It was a golden gryphon and falcon-protected crown, the emblem of the Royal Family and even more so…

The bloodlines of the Crown of Honor have scattered all over, and the Holy City is in such chaos?” As a Knight, Catherine should feel heartbroken, but seeing the frightened royal members before her, she revealed a pleased smile.