Zhao Mu felt that this arrangement was actually for the best.
He didn't want to rely too heavily on the Meng Family's resources. Otherwise, he would have very little influence over the company's future decisions.
Crossing his arms, Zhao Mu looked at Meng Qiuqiu and said,
"Even if we don't use the Meng Family's resources directly, your years of business experience and your status as the Young Master of the Meng Family will prevent us from stumbling around blindly."
"I'll be responsible for manufacturing high-quality ember remains, while you'll handle sales and business operations."
"When the products are good enough, the money will naturally come rolling in."
Meng Qiuqiu proudly raised his chin.
"Of course!"
After thinking for a moment, he added,
"The first thing we need to do is establish supply channels under the company's name."
"The most important materials for manufacturing ember remains are mithril and bone remains. As for everything else, Brother Mu, just give me a detailed list."
Compared to Zhao Mu, Meng Qiuqiu's understanding of ember remains was naturally much more limited.
Seeing the opportunity, Zhao Mu began explaining the different categories of ember remains.
"There are generally four types of ember remains."
The others immediately focused their attention on him.
"First, enhancement-type ember remains."
"They can increase a person's Spiritual Power, physical strength, mental energy, and other attributes."
"This type is the easiest to manufacture. Most of them are made into accessories such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. Once worn, they automatically provide their effects."
The three nodded in understanding.
"Second, weapon-type ember remains."
"This is one of the most common categories."
"Unlike enhancement-type remains, weapon remains require bone remains to be fused with forging materials to create the weapon itself before a seal can be engraved."
"Fortunately, with current industrial technology, forging the weapon isn't particularly difficult."
"The real challenge lies in the sealing process."
Meng Qiuqiu nodded thoughtfully.
"What about the third type?"
Zhao Mu spread his hands.
"The third type is Guardian Constructs."
"This category is extremely rare."
"As the name suggests, a Guardian Construct can automatically protect its owner after activation."
"In simple terms, it's a combat puppet."
"The requirements for creating one are exceptionally demanding."
"It requires a large amount of rare materials, high-quality bone remains, and in many cases the live sealing of powerful exotic beasts or members of the Dark Races."
The room fell silent.
Even Meng Qiuqiu looked impressed.
He added,
"The price of a Guardian Construct is usually more than five times higher than an ordinary weapon-type ember remain."
"In some cases, it's even more expensive."
Zhao Mu nodded.
"That's right."
"In theory, if a Spirit Power User possesses sufficient Spiritual Power, they can even control multiple Guardian Constructs at once."
"Imagine commanding an entire army of Guardians."
The image immediately appeared in everyone's minds.
A single Spirit Power User standing behind dozens of autonomous combat puppets would be terrifying on the battlefield.
"That's why Guardian Constructs are among the most sought-after ember remains in military applications."
Then Zhao Mu continued.
"The fourth category is consumable ember remains."
His gaze shifted toward the second-grade construct gun attached to Meng Qiuqiu's finger.
"For example, bullets, arrows, spiritual bombs, and similar items."
"These are one-time-use ember remains."
"Although they require fewer materials to manufacture, they possess tremendous destructive power."
Meng Qiuqiu laughed.
"So basically, only rich people can afford to use them regularly."
"Exactly."
Zhao Mu smiled.
"That's why someone like you likes them so much."
Everyone laughed.
After the atmosphere relaxed, Zhao Mu returned to the main topic.
"Our company is still in its infancy."
"For now, we won't consider Guardian Constructs or consumable ember remains."
"We'll focus on enhancement-type and weapon-type ember remains."
"As for materials, let's begin by purchasing a batch of standard bone remains and mithril."
"That will be enough to manufacture first-grade ember remains."
Meng Qiuqiu nodded immediately.
"Sounds good."
"We'll first produce a batch of first-grade products and establish a reputation."
"Once our name becomes known, we can start accepting custom orders."
"The price of a custom ember remain can easily be two or three times higher than a standard one."
The two continued discussing the details of establishing the company.
After nearly an hour of planning, they had finalized most of the major issues.
Meanwhile, Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun sat quietly nearby.
Neither of them interrupted.
Several times, it seemed as though they wanted to say something, but the words never left their mouths.
Zhao Mu noticed their expressions.
Smiling, he looked toward Meng Qiuqiu.
"What do you think about giving Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun some shares in the company?"
The two immediately froze.
Meng Qiuqiu looked surprised at first, but after thinking about it, he nodded slowly.
He understood Zhao Mu's reasoning.
Once the company officially started operating, the two of them would be far too busy to manage every detail personally.
They would need trusted partners.
More importantly, purchasing bone remains on the market was incredibly expensive.
In the future, Zhao Mu planned to personally hunt exotic beasts and members of the Dark Races to obtain materials.
If that happened, Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun would become invaluable teammates.
Lu Yan possessed A-rank talent.
Although his foundation was currently weak, his natural ability was extraordinary.
His progress in blade techniques was especially astonishing.
Zhao Mu was confident that Lu Yan would eventually become one of the strongest individuals among this generation of recruits.
As for Zhuo Yun, although his talent was only C-rank, he possessed exceptional marksmanship.
More importantly, he was hardworking, reliable, and steady.
Those qualities were just as valuable.
Zhao Mu firmly believed he could help Zhuo Yun realize his full potential.
The four members of ACE Dormitory would become the foundation of his future team.
After considering the proposal carefully, Meng Qiuqiu finally spoke.
"Even between brothers, accounts should be kept clear."
"Brother Mu and I are providing the capital and the technology."
"Naturally, we'll remain the primary shareholders."
"My suggestion is simple."
"Brother Mu and I each give up ten percent of our shares."
"That means Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun will each receive ten percent ownership."
"What do you think?"
Zhao Mu shrugged.
"I have no objections."
In truth, he had already considered this issue.
If he and Meng Qiuqiu each controlled fifty percent of the company, any future disagreement could create a deadlock.
Introducing additional shareholders would help balance decision-making and ensure the company's long-term stability.
Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun were stunned.
"Isn't that too much?"
"We haven't really contributed anything."
Zhuo Yun waved his hands repeatedly.
Zhao Mu simply smiled.
"When the company begins operating, we'll need a huge amount of materials."
"At that time, we'll be hunting exotic beasts and Dark Race members."
"We'll need your help."
"So don't underestimate your value."
After hearing Zhao Mu and Meng Qiuqiu explain everything, the two finally accepted.
However, they also made a promise.
"If we ever become a burden to the team, we'll voluntarily give up our shares."
Their sincerity made everyone smile.
The matter of registering the company was naturally handed over to Meng Qiuqiu.
Then he suddenly looked toward Zhao Mu.
"Brother Mu, you're our Chief Ember Master and the face of the company."
"You should decide the company's name."
Everyone turned toward Zhao Mu.
After a moment of thought, inspiration struck him.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Let's call it..."
"Tiangong Hall."
The moment the name was spoken, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Tiangong Hall?"
"It sounds impressive."
"It feels powerful and prestigious, but not overly arrogant."
Meng Qiuqiu slapped the table excitedly.
"Perfect!"
"From today onward, our company will be known as Tiangong Hall!"
Then he immediately began assigning positions.
"I'll serve as Operations Director."
"Brother Mu will be the General Manager and Chief Ember Master."
"As for Lu Yan and Zhuo Yun, they'll temporarily serve as Vice Presidents."
The four exchanged glances.
Suddenly, all of them were company executives.
The feeling wasn't bad at all.
An hour later, the private airship landed at the helipad of Qingfeng Camp.
After resting during the journey, Zhao Mu felt fully refreshed.
Without wasting any time, he headed directly toward the Training Hall.
Seeing his dedication, Zhuo Yun and Lu Yan felt inspired.
"We'll come too."
Meng Qiuqiu waved them away.
"You three go ahead."
"I'll handle the company registration and contact suppliers."
"By the time you're done training, Tiangong Hall might already exist on paper."
With that, the four brothers split up and began working toward the future they had just envisioned.
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