King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 869 - 780: I Don't Even Feel Like Eating It If You Offer It to Me

The Omnipotent Toolbox, as Joe Garrit's means of livelihood, was like a tranquilizer for him.

He naturally wouldn't miss out on an opportunity to upgrade it.

However, he discerned something from the back of the Jade Token, a substance akin to a meteorite.

The name given by the Omnipotent Toolbox was unrecognizable to Joe Ga whether in Chinese characters or English.

This proves that the substance either doesn't exist on Earth, or it hasn't been discovered yet.

The fact that it could trigger a response from the Omnipotent Toolbox and even allow it to upgrade signifies that the substance contains some unknown energy.

Such a tiny bit could expand the Omnipotent Toolbox by one third of its volume; what if there were more?

If the space in the Omnipotent Toolbox were large enough, Boss Joe could directly print armored vehicles, tanks, and planes, instead of just printing parts and assembling them as he does now...

The mixed-race girl said her dad was an 'adventurer,' which is just a euphemism.

Adventurers in Ansa are thieves and ruffians, like the role Leonardo DiCaprio played in 'Blood Diamond,' such people can't make it under America's relatively complete system but want to quickly get rich, thus they head to third-world countries to find opportunities in remote areas.

Mian Dian is the world's largest jadeite-producing area, and overnight wealth is not uncommon there; this girl's dad surely went there in search of fortune and ended up leaving his seed.

The Jade Token in Joe Ga's hand is barely considered craftsmanship, only having gone through simple polishing.

The base of the Jade Token wasn't especially customized either; it's naturally semi-encased in this pitifully small piece of jadeite.

This means that the place where this piece of jadeite was found might have more materials like the base.

Joe Ga placed the Jade Token under the light for a look; the Jade Token of average quality also contained some cotton-like inclusions...

The Omnipotent Toolbox could accurately detect the composition of the Jade Token, but it couldn't confirm where the substance originated from.

Holding the Jade Token and fiddling with it, Joe Ga took out two stacks of cash and threw them on the coffee table, saying, "This is two thousand US dollars...

You know this thing isn't worth that much, but I'm a bit interested in its origin.

Do you know where it came from?"

As he spoke, Joe Ga patted his forehead and said, "I forgot to ask your name..."

The girl glanced at the cash on the coffee table, then quietly said to Joe Ga, "My name is Lina McCaul, but I have a Chinese name, Lisa He, which my uncle gave me.

My uncle is a miner..."

Saying this, the girl looked at the Jade Token in Joe Ga's hand and continued, "This Jade Token was found by my father in a mountain in Kachin State; my mother also met him there.

At that time, my father was bitten by a Poison Snake, and it was my mother who dragged him back home.

After my father recovered from the injury, he polished this piece of jade into a Jade Token to propose to my mother, and then settled down there.

After I was born, my father left and returned to the United States.

It wasn't until a few years ago when my mother passed away that she gave me the Jade Token, and after much trouble, reached out to my father to bring me to America."

Joe Ga nodded slightly upon hearing this...

Lisa He's father is clearly a son of a bitch, having wooed a local girl in Mian Dian to find a foothold and even having a child.

After the child was born, the guy ran away, and only after the child's mother died did he bring the child to America.

Now, he's gone to Mian Dian again and has gone missing...

Just by the fact he stayed in the mountain village of Mian Dian for a few years, it's clear he was very keen on finding a way to strike it rich in those mountains.

Joe Ga suspected the guy went back to Mian Dian because he had discovered something new.

Unfortunately, he's gone missing...

Without the most important clue, Joe Ga shook his head in disappointment and said to Lisa He, "Can you tell me where your hometown is?

I'm also quite interested in jadeite, and I'd like to visit if I have the chance."

Upon hearing this, Lisa He nodded and said, "My hometown is in a place called Xing Wa Village in Mian Dian's Le Wa.

There are indeed a few jadeite mines there..."

Joe Ga nodded slightly and said, "Let's exchange phone numbers. I can give you an additional 500 US dollars. If you have any news of your father, please give me a call; I have some things I'd like to consult him about."

Lisa He was stunned for a moment, then curiously looked at Joe Ga and said, "You want to find my father?"

Joe Ga nodded and said, "Your father is an adventurer; he must have visited many places in Mian Dian, and I'm very interested in his experiences..."

Lisa He looked at Joe Ga with a strange glance and said, "If you're interested in jadeite, I can have my uncle help you. He's been a miner all his life and is very familiar with raw jadeite stones.

Whenever my father went into the mountains, it was my uncle who served as a guide."

After hearing this, Joe Ga stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then said, "That's fine..."

Saying this, Joe Ga took out 5000 US dollars and placed them on the coffee table, saying, "Take this money for now, and it's best to find a safer place to live.

Leave your phone number for me, and I'll call you when I have time."

"I've never been to Mian Dian either, maybe I'll need a guide when the time comes."

Lisa He had never seen so much cash before, she hesitated and didn't dare to reach out for it. Instead, she looked at Joe Ga and said, "Is all that for me?"

Joe Ga nodded indifferently and said, "Consider it a deposit for hiring you as a guide. Take it, and leave here after dawn tomorrow."

Lisa He realized Joe Ga had no interest in her personally but was more interested in the jade mine.

Thinking Joe Ga liked jade, she tentatively said, "Sir, if you are interested in jade...

If I go back to Mian Dian and bring you raw stones, would you buy them?"

Joe Ga glanced at Lisa He, who suddenly seemed more astute. He smiled and said, "I'm not interested in jade, what interests me is the meteorite on it.

You should know that this piece of jade isn't worth much, I'm willing to pay $2000 for it because of the meteorite on its back.

This thing isn't actually very valuable, but it is very rare."

As he spoke, Joe Ga looked at Lisa He, whose eyes were beginning to sparkle, and said with a smile, "Actually, I'm a gunsmith, and I want to use the rare meteoric iron to craft a precious handgun.

I have never found the right material in the past...

The meteorite on the back of this jade token meets my needs. If your uncle can find the same thing, I'm willing to pay a high price for it.

How about $50 per gram?

That's almost the price of gold!"

Watching Lisa He's eyes start to shine, Joe Ga nodded with a smile...

He didn't care if other people knew the value of this thing, because only he knew its true use, and only he could utilize these meteorites.

Even the most precious meteorites have their price, and boss Joe isn't short on money now.

If he could motivate many people to search for him with money, it would save him a lot of trouble.

Joe Ga couldn't tell what kind of person Lisa He was from such a brief encounter, but everyone loves money, Lisa He is obviously no exception.

If Lisa He is willing to go back to Mian Dian to organize her relatives to help search, Joe Ga would be happy to see it happen.

Lisa He looked at Joe Ga, who didn't seem to be joking. She swallowed nervously and said, "Sir, is everything you just said true?

If we can find that kind of stone, you'll buy it at the price of gold?"

Joe Ga nodded as a matter of course and said, "Of course, as long as you can find it, I'll pay!

I don't want jade, I just want that kind of meteorite...

If you find something similar, but you're not sure, give me a call, and I'll check it out myself."

Upon hearing this, Lisa He nodded vigorously and then covered her face and started to cry...

Faced with such a puzzling situation, Joe Ga helplessly shook his head and leaned over to push the cash on the coffee table towards Lisa He. He said, "Keep the money safe, it's dangerous around here, you should leave tomorrow..."

Lisa He didn't understand boss Joe's attitude towards her. She considered herself very pretty, but boss Joe seemed to have no interest in her at all.

This girl, facing boss Joe's 'order to leave', stood up, stuffed the banknotes into her underclothes, then gave Joe Ga a strange look and said, "Sir, you really don't need me to stay?"

Joe Ga didn't know what was wrong with the girl.

He couldn't understand the desire of Mian Dian's remote area girls to find someone to rely on.

Joe Ga clearly fits Lisa He's criteria—an ethnic Chinese, wealthy, and seemingly gentle.

Her confused mind hadn't realized how odd it was for someone living here to pull out several thousand dollars in cash; she just wanted to try...

Unfortunately, the girl didn't know Joe Ga's identity, let alone that boss Joe had a fairy-like mistress right in Manhattan.

If Monica was a luxury meal, Lisa He at best was just street food.

Boss Joe hadn't yet grown tired of the luxury meal, and besides, he had things to do now, so where was the mood to patronize street food?

Faced with Lisa He's increasingly strange gaze, Joe Ga stood up and personally escorted her to the apartment she lived in on the fourth floor, even thoughtfully checking the doors and windows for her.

After making sure her safety was secured, Joe Ga pretended not to see Lisa He swaying in her underwear and opened the door intending to leave.

Just as he was about to leave, Lisa He suddenly said, "Sir, you don't like women, do you?"

Joe Ga was taken aback, then burst into laughter. He turned to look at Lisa He's chest, barely making a B cup, and shook his head, "I do like women, it's just that I don't like them too small.

You're not my type!

My advice to you—be obedient and sensible.

Whether you want to go back to Mian Dian or contact your uncle, it's fine...

If I were you, I'd think about making money, not about how to put yourself into my bed.

Girls should be more reserved; with a guy like me, after I've had my fill, I may not take responsibility!"

After speaking, Joe Ga walked out and closed the door, then eagerly put the jade token along with the meteorite into the Omnipotent Toolbox…

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