Global Evolution: I Transplanted the Supreme Divine Heart-Chapter 359 - 356: Star-Picking Tower

Bai Pu didn’t find the Divine Envoys particularly frightening. Although they possess abilities and insights that Awakened individuals don’t have, they are also heavily restricted themselves. Often, they need to recruit Awakened individuals to get things done; a mutually beneficial relationship should be the norm.

However, in today’s climate, Divine Envoys love to play psychological games, exploiting the Awakened’s labor for free.

This is precisely why Bai Pu could never walk the path of a Voter.

Fenghuo dared not continue the conversation with Bai Pu, fearing blasphemy!

He could only inform Bai Pu that he represented the "Southern Ming Divine Envoy," the envoy of the Master of the Sun.

The Southern Ming Divine Envoy found it inconvenient to appear in the real world, so upon learning of Bai Pu’s auction of the Holy Artifact, he assigned this task to Fenghuo.

Of course, another requirement of the Southern Ming Divine Envoy was to determine whether Bai Pu was a Voter and to recruit Bai Pu to the Master of the Sun’s camp if necessary.

Yet, seeing Bai Pu’s attitude towards the Divine Envoys, Fenghuo wisely kept silent and instead asked Bai Pu what kind of items he needed in exchange.

Impressed by Fenghuo, Bai Pu patiently said, "I plan to auction off two Holy Artifacts this time. Seventy percent of the proceeds from one Holy Artifact will go to a US-Canada Federation person named ’Metarica,’ and the remaining thirty percent will go to Blood Spider. The two of them intend to exchange for Preparatory Voter qualifications."

Fenghuo frowned.

At such a price, it was predictable that there would be severe homogenization competition among the Divine Envoys.

"And you? I assume you don’t want to become a Voter," Fenghuo said, "What do you want?"

"I want to know how to use the Holy Artifacts."

Bai Pu smiled, "Simply put, I need to convert the Holy Artifacts into equipment usable by the Awakened!"

Fenghuo was taken aback.

He didn’t expect Bai Pu to be so ambitious!

The rank of Holy Artifacts probably exceeded that of Dark Gold Equipment.

Because Dark Gold Equipment corresponds to common equipment on a Lord.

Given how much Lords value Holy Artifacts, they are certainly more than just "common equipment"!

Fenghuo felt endless envy.

After reconfirming the auction time, he bid farewell and left.

After Fenghuo left, Bai Pu was about to go upstairs when a sudden blur appeared before his eyes.

It was as if a drop of ink bloomed and spread out in front of him.

That drop of ink transformed into a dark shadow and then revealed its true form.

A slender man with fierce eyes stood with his arms crossed, his feet perched on the corner of the stairway railing, looking down on Bai Pu.

"Who are you?" Bai Pu asked cautiously.

"Superstar Alliance, Xilou," said the fierce-eyed man casually.

Someone from the Superstar Alliance?

This "Xilou" was clearly an Advanced Awakened, but his exact level of strength was unknown.

Though surprised, Bai Pu didn’t panic. This is Western Capital University, practically a safe zone; unless Xilou could eliminate him in an instant, he would face considerable trouble.

Given Bai Pu’s current combat power, it’s unrealistic for even an Advanced Awakened to take him down instantly.

Since Xilou didn’t act immediately, it showed he had no intention of committing violence.

"What do you want from me?" Bai Pu asked.

"To discuss cooperation."

Xilou floated down from the stairway railing, "Gangxin, you took a piece of the Immortal King’s set from the Demon Abyss Border Land. According to records, you should have other pieces of the set, right? How many do you have in total?"

Bai Pu took a step back, his face wary: "Don’t make things up, I did go to the Demon Abyss Border Land, but only to capture a Wanted Criminal, I didn’t take anything from you.

"No need to be nervous. I’m not here to collect a debt, as I don’t like doing meaningless things."

Xilou grinned, revealing a row of stark white teeth, looking somewhat menacing, "You’re supposed to have two pieces of the Immortal King set, right? Interested in acquiring two more?"

"You’re willing to sell?" Bai Pu quickly responded, "Are you also trying to accomplish a task from a Divine Envoy? Using the Immortal King set to exchange for a Holy Artifact?"

Xilou shook his head with a smile, "Holy Artifacts are hot potatoes if held by an Awakened, who can’t control them at this stage, so they’re less valuable than an Immortal King set, let alone two pieces for one Holy Artifact. I want to use the two pieces as a bargaining chip to invite you to join the ’Star-Picking Tower’!"

"Star-Picking Tower?" Bai Pu was shocked; he had heard of this name before.

The Star-Picking Tower is an organization formed by the Superstar Alliance to recruit exceptionally powerful Awakened individuals.

Each expert in the Star-Picking Tower holds an Elder Level position within the Superstar Alliance, with an exalted status and considerable autonomy.

Hidden Snake always wanted to join the Star-Picking Tower as a full member, but died without even getting through the door.

Incidentally, if he could kill Bai Pu and reclaim the Primordial Heart Tissue, he might have been able to—

"Most members of the Star-Picking Tower are A+ level Wanted Criminals..."

Bai Pu said helplessly, "Mr. Xilou, do you know what you’re saying? I’m sure you are well aware of my identity."

"Of course, a member of the Divine Strategy Army, an A-level Special Service Officer, these are your values."

Xilou said without hesitation, "Your joining the Star-Picking Tower will be kept entirely confidential by us. Your current life will not change; you can still remain undercover in the Divine Strategy Army and the Special Service Bureau, only responding to the Superstar Alliance’s summon when necessary."

"I refuse," Bai Pu stated firmly.

"Heh... I urge you to reconsider."

Xilou looked at Bai Pu meaningfully, "You’re already caught in the vortex of a power struggle between two giants... The officials won’t specifically protect a Mid-level Awakened like you, understand?

"I approached you today to offer you a safe passage through the whirlwind, leading directly to a warm harbor. Insisting on not taking it will only shatter you in the whirlpool of conflict!"

"Agreeing to become a pawn is what’s truly plunging into the vortex, with life and death beyond my control."

Bai Pu said lightly.

"Heh... Alright! The negotiations have collapsed. You better be careful in the future."

Xilou left one last implicit and undisclosed threat, his form dissipating like a drop of ink, vanishing without a trace.

"Boss Gangxin, are you alright?"

After Xilou left, suddenly a few teammates from Xili Institute of Technology rushed over to Bai Pu.

"We saw you hadn’t come up, and we thought Fenghuo had brought people to attack you."

"You appeared so suddenly, scared us to death."

Amidst the concerned chatter, Bai Pu felt a trace of warmth, but he still keenly detected a problem.

"I appeared suddenly? Was I appearing suddenly to you?"

"Yes, it was empty here before, and we were discussing whether to go to Pengliu Island to find you, then you just appeared." Said the second plain-faced man.