boyutpedia Chapter 1103 You people have been recruited by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 1103 You people have been recruited by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 1103 You people have been recruited by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce
"It's you people who have been recruited by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce."
"What a joke! You're treating me like a commodity to be traded!"
Si Quan roared and immediately mobilized the little bit of soul power he had just recovered to cover his hand, then punched the hunter in front of him.
However, faced with Si Quan's furious attack, the hunter merely tilted his head slightly, then punched Si Quan, sending him flying.
"Oh right, I forgot to mention something. You all need to come over and sign a contract. Starting today, you will be employed miners of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, with a monthly salary of two thousand gold soul coins. Naturally, your workload will also be heavy."
For the now powerful and influential Aodu Chamber of Commerce, giving these people less than 100,000 gold soul coins is like taking a cup of water from the ocean.
The primary value and significance of these two thousand gold soul coins is to quiet these people down and make them listen to what others are saying.
As expected, all the prisoners were stunned when they heard the price of two thousand gold soul coins.
They weren't surprised that it was a lot of money, but rather that these prisoners were actually being paid.
Even if there's a wage, it's still in the form of gold soul coins.
Where do prisoners get paid? Or are they paid in gold soul coins?
Something's not right, it's very strange.
Do they really treat prisoners as human beings?
Because of this surprise, all the prisoners fell silent.
The lead hunter gave his companion a wink, and the latter immediately led a few people away quietly.
The jailer left everyone here and went back, but he didn't know if the secret guards were still there.
"If you find this strange, then get on the bus first. You won't understand it here; you'll only understand when we get there. And see that huge thing? Theoretically, it fires three hundred energy bullets per second. You'll be turned into pieces riddled with holes like a sieve. Friendly reminder: don't resist."
The hunter chuckled wickedly, then carried the incapacitated Si Quan into the car.
"Let's go. If they're going to kill us, why would they explain?" The bearded prisoner was the first to follow.
The remaining prisoners had no choice but to follow. They couldn't escape; the giant was still watching them. Moreover, after removing their soul-binding shackles, they only had time to recover a little soul power, which was no match for this well-equipped group with abundant soul power.
Rather than calling it a carriage, they had never seen such a carriage before, nor had they seen any horse-like spirit beasts appear here.
The carriage, which looked exceptionally spacious, was like a hidden world once you stepped inside. Two rows of seats were against the walls, and in the middle was a mesh wall made up of various pieces of advanced equipment.
The prisoners were all once geniuses, and their talent for soul tools was not bad either, but now they were like country bumpkins who had entered Mingdu, deeply attracted by the advanced high technology.
"What is this?"
"This thing's barrel is bigger than my fist, is it a soul-guided ray gun?"
"When did soul-guided projectiles become ammunition for soul-guided ray guns?"
The hunter in charge of this operation was codenamed Thunder, and this weapons reserve vehicle belonged to him. He had spent nearly ten mission points from the entire squad to acquire it.
Normally, when it comes to explosives, they treat this car like a treasure.
Now, it's just a temporary solution to store these people who just came out of the dungeon. It would be a lie to say he doesn't feel sorry for them, but these people might become his comrades in some future operation, so he can bear with it.
At the Audu Merchant Guild, you can be a lone hunter, but you can't refuse to make friends, since hunters can trade with each other.
After loading everyone into the vehicle, Thunderclap called his squad to get in and begin their evacuation.
This vehicle is very large, and the driver's cab is spacious.
Ye Nanxiao's initial design was based entirely on armored transport vehicles from Earth. Later, he discovered that the Douluo World's energy source was soul power, not gasoline, and the metal materials were far more powerful than those on Earth.
Then there was no need to worry about the original design concerns. We could just go for the bigger and more multifunctional design. As a result, we got this huge armed transport vehicle that is even bigger than a heavy truck and carries several giant cannons and Gatling guns.
Si Quan and the others were blindfolded, so they naturally had no idea how surprised the prison guards driving the vehicle were when they saw the armed transport truck.
If it weren't for the fact that Bao Leisai had paid them enough, those prison guards would never have left so quickly.
The enormous wheels are made from a unique rubber mixture of sap from the Kunmu tree and elastic tree, allowing them to travel on the road without any obstruction.
This also made it impossible for the bearded prisoner to recognize the route he was taking.
"Where will we be sent?"
Someone was questioning the bearded prisoner.
The bearded prisoner shook his head and said, "I don't know, and I can't guess. You were all quite surprised when you got on the bus, weren't you? Me too. How long have we spent in the dungeon? How much progress has the outside world made?"
As he spoke, the bearded prisoner patted the long bench beneath him. "My name is Ji Qingling, and I used to be a researcher of soul tools."
The moment Ji Qingling finished speaking, many people in the crowd changed their expressions slightly.
"Ji Qingling! You were the champion of the Soul Master Competition! Didn't you go traveling around?!" Someone recognized him and was very surprised.
Ji Qingling smiled bitterly, "Look at the clothes I'm wearing, and you'll understand. The so-called traveling around the world is actually just being your companion in the dungeon."
"So, when you won the championship and went traveling around, you were actually imprisoned?" another person asked.
"Yes, but I wasn't locked up by Xu Tianran. I was locked up because I refused the Third Prince's offer." Ji Qingling sighed.
"It's been several years since your Soul Master Competition, since I was imprisoned here..." a burly man who looked relatively young remarked.
Ji Qingling gave a bitter laugh, and two glistening tears rolled down her cheeks.
The boy from back then is now a man approaching middle age.
In an atmosphere of sadness and unease, the armored transport vehicle gradually came to a stop after several bumps.
Ji Qingling and the others realized that they had been taken to their destination.
"Click"
The car door opened, and a bright beam of light illuminated it.
"Everyone, you should go take a shower and tidy yourself up first. I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Starting today, you are all members of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, and your positions are tentatively set as Level 1 Employees."
With one hand on his hip and the other holding a megaphone, Bao Lei shouted.
"What do you mean? We've been bought by the Aodu Chamber of Commerce?" Ji Qingling asked, though he already had a vague idea of what was going on.
Where can I find a chamber of commerce that pays wages and assigns positions to workers they purchase?
At this moment, Ji Qingling's heart was pounding, and anticipation appeared on his face.
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Bao Lei winked his right eye at Ji Qingling and laughed, "That means you've been incorporated into the organization and are no longer prisoners. However, you need to work to repay the resources the Chamber of Commerce bought from you. Once the debt is settled, it's up to you whether you stay or leave."
However, he didn't explain in detail because he estimated that once this group of people understood what the Aodu Chamber of Commerce was, they probably wouldn't leave.
They're the kind that won't leave no matter how hard you try to get rid of them.
"They've recruited them?!" Ji Qingling's eyes widened, her face full of surprise and disbelief.
Bao Lei looked around and found that most of the prisoners behaved in the same way as Ji Qingling.
He picked at his ear, a hint of arrogance on his face. "You heard me right, and I don't want to repeat myself a third time. After all, this is a benefit that outsiders can only dream of. You heard me right, the Aodu Chamber of Commerce has taken in all of you long-lost spirits. From today onwards, you can openly reclaim your names, and you'll even receive treatment and resources you've never had before!"
The sound of thunder echoed in the ears of every prisoner.
They stared wide-eyed at the bright world outside the car door, which seemed to be the door to salvation they had always dreamed of.
For countless days and nights, they desperately longed for freedom, but deep down they also knew that once they entered death row, they would have virtually no chance.
Should we submit to Xu Tianran?
Many people had thought about it, but after Xu Tianran locked them in the dungeon, it was as if he had forgotten about them.
Xu Tianran didn't know or care to know those who were brought in by other members of the royal family or high-ranking officials.
Over time, their bones, once hard, gradually softened, until they became withered skeletons from which all life had been drained.
Anger gradually progressed from bowing one's head in longing to closing one's eyes in despair.
No one cared whether they lived or died; their lives were wasted in that dark, damp dungeon.
Most people no longer have the energy to care, and they no longer count down the days.
They let their lives slip away in the hopeless darkness.
Now, the hope they had long since given up suddenly shot towards them like a shooting star and exploded.
Everyone was stunned.
Ji Qingling was the quickest to react. He swallowed hard, his voice hoarse, his body trembling, and he cautiously asked, "Is what you said true?"
Bao Lei clapped his hands, and the large door on the left opened, releasing a stream of warm, moist steam.
"Seriously, seriously, seriously, you all need to take a shower! You stink! Shower up, sign here, get your work badges, and then go to the cafeteria to fill your stomachs! After that, someone will take you to work! This is the price you pay for your freedom—work!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Qingling turned around and rushed towards the large bathhouse. His eyes were bloodshot, and his thin body was now bursting with tremendous speed, seemingly faster than even the strongest and most robust Soul Masters.
With the leader in charge, the remaining prisoners, who were also new employees, also realized what was happening and rushed towards the large bathhouse with low growls.
For a moment, it felt like the earth was shaking.
The person who was about to explode quickly moved to the side.
"Damn it, thank goodness the bathhouse door was big enough! Otherwise, these people would have torn it down today!"
"Hey! Fifth Brother, tell the warehouse to bring out all the mining equipment. These guys will probably be fighting over it later. Get the canteen ready too! Make sure they eat quickly so we can get to work in time!"
"Get the hell up and get moving! This is a key achievement for our team!"
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