novelraw Chapter 408-1: Anesthesia Plan, Eyeball Heart Transplant (1)
Chapter 408-1: Anesthesia Plan, Eyeball Heart Transplant (1)
[You decisively refuse to transplant the organ for Star Spirit Envoy and sneer, saying that he should not think you do not know what he has in mind. If that Eyeball Heart is transplanted into his body, will there still be any chance to offer it to Starrealm Envoy Lord?]
[Besides, you are utterly loyal to Starrealm Envoy Lord and would absolutely never commit such an act of betrayal.]
[The Star Spirit Envoy lets out a cold snort and goes on, saying that for those who chase the stars, apart from one’s own unwavering faith in the stars, all so-called loyalty is dog shit.]
[He can offer terms you absolutely cannot refuse, far more profitable than turning in your research results. As long as you do not speak and he does not speak, no one will ever know about the Eyeball Heart.]
[As for that assistant, he will handle it personally…]
[Before the Star Spirit Envoy finishes speaking, you cut him off and say that it is very unfortunate, but you happen to be precisely that kind of steadfast person who will never be swayed by temptation.]
[With that, you turn to leave the office…]
[The Star Spirit Envoy flashes in front of you, blocking the doorway and cutting off your path. He says, are you not even going to hear what conditions he is offering? Or are you afraid that once you hear them, you will be tempted?]
[He snaps his fingers and jerks his chin toward the wall behind you.]
[You see the cabinet against the wall automatically open to both sides, revealing a small hidden chamber behind it.][For a moment, the radiance of countless Spirit Essences almost blinds you. Piles of Spirit Essence are stacked like a hill inside the chamber. Judging solely from the color of their glow, they are worth at least ten million.]
[Star Spirit Envoy stares at you with burning eyes while you look expressionlessly at the sea of Spirit Essence. The atmosphere becomes heavy and stagnant. How you choose now all depends on a single thought.]
[You notice his staff rising slightly, carrying a faint sense of threat. If you do not accept the terms, your life may very well be in danger.]
[How should you choose?]
[After a long silence, your gaze turns resolute and your expression solemn as you say that the Starrealm Envoy Lord is your deeply respected superior and leader. No… you need more money.]
[Upon hearing the first half of your sentence, the Star Spirit Envoy already has his staff raised, but your sudden twist in the second half of the sentence almost makes him accidentally strike an ally.]
[He shows a faint smile, takes out a fist-sized shining crystal, and tosses it to you…]
[You have obtained Star Core Crystal (Treasure)!]
[Star Core Crystal (Treasure): A peculiar core taken from a meteorite that fell from beyond the heavens, extremely precious in value. Selling this item to a merchant will net you a large amount of Spirit Essence. Gifting this item to a character in the current major volume’s storyline will increase their favorability to a certain extent.]
[You grin broadly, giving Star Spirit Envoy a thumbs up and praising that he is just as loyal as you are, personally volunteering to be the test subject to check for side effects of the organ in order to protect the Starrealm Envoy Lord.]
[Meeting such a kindred spirit, you are so moved that there is no way you could fail to help him fulfill this loyal wish.]
[The Star Spirit Envoy also hooks up the corner of his mouth. The two of you exchange a look and smile, everything unspoken yet perfectly understood…]
[You stride forward and are about to enter the secret chamber to collect the Spirit Essence when you see Star Spirit Envoy produce a small silver-threaded pouch and snap his fingers again…]
[The mountains of Spirit Essence inside the chamber float out on their own, transforming into countless streams of light that burrow into the small pouch.]
[Seeing you look over, Star Spirit Envoy tosses the pouch to you and explains that there is an encryption magic formation inscribed on this money pouch by him. After you finish the transplant surgery for him, he will undo the encryption on the pouch.]
[He believes you can understand his difficulties. After all, the transplant surgery is extremely dangerous. If something unexpected happens during the operation… that is an outcome neither of you wishes to see.]
[You have obtained Star Silver Pouch (Item)!]
[Star Silver Pouch (Item): A pouch inscribed with a certain star formation, possessing an unstable spatial storage function. It can store a limited amount of very light items. Remaining uses: 5/10.]
[This item requires the chanting of a specific incantation to store/withdraw items.]
The Star Spirit Envoy clearly did not wish for any deliberate accidents to occur during the surgery. To ensure his own safety, he added an extra layer of insurance before the operation.
If Lin Xun intentionally created an accident during the surgery or deliberately botched the operation so that the transplanted Eyeball Heart’s effect did not meet standard, then he would not be able to receive the Spirit Essence.
Only by using enormous benefits as an insurance measure could Star Spirit Envoy be willing to undergo the surgery with peace of mind.
[You nod to show your understanding and say to the Star Spirit Envoy that the Eyeball Heart is still inside the test subject and that you will need time to extract it, as well as to carry out a series of preparations before surgery to ensure nothing goes wrong… You do not wish for any accidents either, lest you lose that much Spirit Essence.]
[Once you finish your preparations, you will notify him when you will begin the transplant operation.]
[Star Spirit Envoy lets you go without worry and does not seem concerned that you will find some way to tip off the Starrealm Envoy Lord.]
[You close the office door and return to the corridor…]
Lin Xun did not go straight back to the transplant room but continued exploring the Polar Star Society branch.
The fourth floor still had the offices of the other three Star Spirit Envoys, while the top floor of the building was the domain of branch director Starrealm Envoy Lord.
With all the big shots away, he wanted to take the chance to sneak into their offices and see if he could reap some benefits.
However, the Polar Star Society’s anti-theft measures were exceptionally thorough. Each office was protected by defensive magic formations. Sneaking in quietly without making any noise was basically impossible.
As for the Starrealm Envoy’s domain on the top floor… Lin Xun was blocked by a magic formation halfway up the stairs and could not advance an inch further.
“Looks like I can only take care of the Star Spirit Envoy first, then wipe out the entire branch building…”
The first and second floors of the Polar Star Society branch were the gathering places for Star-Favored and Star Cantors.
However, most Star-Favored were stationed at various strongholds in the outside world and only came to the branch at specific times or when they had missions.
Aside from that Star Spirit Envoy from earlier, it seemed there was no one else in the entire Polar Star Society branch who could threaten him.
[…]
[You return to the transplant room on the third floor. The assistant is still busy directing everyone in dissecting and extracting organ materials.]
[You stride up and roar at him, calling him a damned fool and asking why, now that the most difficult Eyeball Heart has already been conquered by you, he is still leading a bunch of people to waste time like this.]
[You then turn and announce to everyone that before the next batch of corpses and materials is delivered, everyone is on break and vacation.]
[The group of Star Mages widen their eyes in disbelief that you would actually say the words break and vacation. Usually, you are harsh to the extreme, endlessly squeezing them and demanding constant overtime…]
[Only when you repeat the announcement do the Star Mages finally believe you are not joking. They cheer in delight, loudly praising Priest Lord’s wisdom…]
[…]
[Very soon, only you and the assistant are left in the lab.]