"Boss, why did you receive a hidden mission again?"
The first one to speak was naturally Chen Bei.
After all, the last hidden mission was completed by him and Lin Yuan together.
Later, Li Bingchu asked again: "What is the content of this hidden mission?"
Lin Yuan didn't waste much time and directly sent the mission introduction of [Carlton Fortress] into the chat channel.
After reading the mission introduction, Chen Bei couldn't help but said: "Boss, there won't be any trouble in this mission, right?"
"For example, as soon as we entered the fortress, we were immediately surrounded and suppressed as rebels."
Obviously, the last experience in the Forest of Divine Trees has left an indelible shadow on Chen Bei's powerful mind.
"Don't worry, something similar won't happen this time."
Lin Yuan said: "However, the difficulty of this mission may be even greater than the last time."
"Is it even more difficult?"
Chen Bei's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
He originally thought that the last hidden mission was difficult enough.
Lin Yuan asked: "Otherwise, why do you think I would call all of you together?"
"So, you must be well prepared."
Chen Bei nodded solemnly: "I understand, then when should we set off?"
"We'll leave this afternoon."
"good."
After Lin Yuan finished explaining the matter, several people exited the multi-person chat channel one after another, leaving only Li Bingchu.
Lin Yuan knew in his heart that Li Bingchu stayed to report to him.
Then, he directly asked: "How did you do with the things I told you?"
Li Bingchu immediately said: "We are almost done. As for resource providers, I have contacted two large resource providers. Currently, we can produce 2 billion of various resources per week."
"Moreover, the price they gave is also very favorable, which is 70% of the normal market price."
After hearing the price, Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel excited.
To be honest, it was quite difficult for Li Bingchu to negotiate resources at this price.
Normal resource dealers sell resources at a price that is at least 80% of the market price.
Li Bingchu paused and spoke again: "However, they also put forward conditions."
"Oh? What's the condition?"
"Their condition is that they need to be protected by our [Hope] Guild."
After hearing this, Lin Yuan finally understood why these two resource dealers were willing to give up part of their profits.
It turns out that I saw the potential of [Hope] Guild and wanted to invest in advance.
It seems that these businessmen are always shrewd.
Moreover, their sense of smell is also very keen.
Even though the [Hope] Guild has just been established, they have already seen the potential of the [Hope] Guild.
However, rather than saying that they were betting on the [Hope] Guild, it would be better to say that they were betting on Lin Yuan alone.
They firmly believed that it was impossible for an existence of Lin Yuan's level to create an unknown guild.
That's why they are so eager to bind themselves to the [Hope] Guild's warship.
Of course, Lin Yuan would not choose to refuse such a mutually beneficial and win-win matter.
"On this condition, just agree to them directly."
Lin Yuan changed the topic and asked again: "By the way, how many people on the list have you found?"
Lin Yuan was more concerned about this matter than the resource dealer's matter.
After all, talent is much more important than resources.
Li Bingchu was stunned for a moment and immediately replied: "We have contacted them all, but... only twelve people are willing to join us."
"Of the remaining people, half said they would consider it for a while, while the other half simply refused."
"And even among the twelve people who are willing to join, most of them are here for you."
"I promised them that as long as they join our guild, they will have the opportunity to form a team with you."
At this point, Li Bingchu's tone seemed a little helpless.
It can only be said that [Hope] Guild is not even as famous as Lin Yuan.
A large part of the reason why these people rejected Li Bingchu's invitation was that as a newly established guild, [Hope]'s overall strength was too weak.
The vast majority of people join guilds to seek better development.
Under such circumstances, unless they really fancy the potential of [Hope] Guild, few people are willing to take the initiative to join such a guild.
Even if Lin Yuan appeared on the World Announcement before and made many people aware of the existence of the [Hope] Guild, it still could not change the current situation.
The only way to change this situation is to allow the [Hope] Guild to truly develop, thereby attracting more lords to join and forming a virtuous cycle.
"Actually, I have also considered using money to lure them to join according to your previous idea."
Li Bingchu pursed his lips and said, "However, I always feel that the people recruited in this way are not pure enough."
"Since they are attracted by profit, they will naturally betray us for profit."
"So, I still didn't choose to do this."
After hearing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "It's okay, you have done a good job, I was the one who didn't consider it before."
"By the way, do you have the list of those twelve people? You can send it to me now."
"good."
Li Bingchu nodded, and then asked in surprise: "What do you want their list for?"
"Didn't you promise on my behalf that you would bring them together to form a team if you had the chance?"
Lin Yuan said calmly: "Since you have made a promise, it must be fulfilled."
After hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Li Bingchu's face: "You mean, you want to take them with you to complete this hidden mission?"
"Isn't it possible?"
Lin Yuan smiled: "We happen to be short of people, right?"
"That's right..."
Li Bingchu said helplessly: "I just think they are too weak and have little experience."
"What does it matter? There is no need for them to contribute anyway."
Lin Yuan said calmly: "I'm just taking this opportunity to get to know them and give them some benefits."
"However, we have to worry. If this mission fails, then we will really lose our face in front of these new members."
Hearing this, Li Bingchu couldn't help but laugh: "That's indeed a bit embarrassing."
"Okay, if nothing else happens, just send me the list first, and then hurry up and prepare."
Lin Yuan said: "By the way, remember to go to the auction house to buy more large-scale magic scrolls. They may be used in Carlton Fortress."
"Understood, I'll do it later."
Li Bingchu nodded, and then spoke again: "Besides these, there is one more thing."
"What's up?"
"I have drawn the map of the dark labyrinth exactly like the original version."
Li Bingchu said: "If you think the time is right, we can go there at any time."