"This is an open secret, Tony. Maybe it is not widely known to the public, but almost all the warlords and Supreme Warriors know about the existence of this lifespan-increasing tree inside the Nine Lotus Academy." Da Vinci said as he casually sipped the herbal tea.
"Then why didn't the Octopus Organization occupy it? As far as I know, they will take any single treasure worthy enough to change the balance of the world," Tony asked with a curious look.
"Because the lifespan-increasing fruits only work once for a person. And we pay taxes to the Octopus Organization for all the sold resources," Da Vinci replied with a smirk.
"Oh, I thought the same," Tony said with a thoughtful look. "If the fruits worked indefinitely, the first Academy Master could have lived for thousands of years like that tree."
"Yeah, exactly. Okay, let's talk about business. Why do you need resources from the Academy-Treasury at this time?" Da Vinci asked with a questioning look.
