Inside the study of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After reading the contents of the letter, Gu Rong could not help but sneer.
"That kid really knows how to calculate his gains. He wants the Feng, Shui, and Huo clans to temporarily attach themselves to us, then harvest the benefits later. How could there be so many good deals in this world?"
Ning Fengzhi, however, did not think so.
"For us, this may not be a bad thing at all."
It was obvious that Wu Qi had ambitions.
Because of his background, it would likely be difficult for him to truly grasp great authority within Spirit Hall in the future.
Preparing for his future in advance was exactly what a smart person should do.
As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, their original reason for cooperating with the Worship Hall was precisely to gain more allies.
Even if the Feng, Shui, and Huo clans eventually responded to Wu Qi's call and supported him in founding a sect, it would still benefit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect far more than it harmed them.
After all, the three clans would have accepted benefits from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. In the future, they would naturally remain close to them, and the two sides could become firm allies.
If disaster ever befell the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect someday, would the three clans really stand by and do nothing after receiving such favor?
In Ning Fengzhi's eyes, this was simply spending a small price now to secure a powerful and steadfast ally for the future.
Chen Xin also agreed with him completely.
"Old Bones, Fengzhi is right. Sometimes you're just too narrow-minded."
"If money stays in your hands, it's nothing but a pile of dead metal. Only when it's used to gain greater benefits does it have true value."
Gu Rong snorted lightly.
Ning Fengzhi had not explained things earlier, so he had merely judged based on his own understanding. What was wrong with that?
On the contrary, Chen Xin was clearly using the opportunity to lecture him.
Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly.
At times, the two clan protectors behaved no differently from Ning Rongrong.
After a brief pause, he sat at the desk and immediately began writing a reply, casually returning the favor.
At the Huo Clan residence.
The three clan leaders were engaged in an intense discussion.
Feng Changlin acknowledged Wu Qi's abilities. After all, his grandson constantly praised Wu Qi in front of him.
Feng Xiaotian had already been confirmed as the next clan leader of the Feng Clan. Even if Feng Changlin refused now, a few years later Feng Xiaotian would likely bring the clan under Wu Qi's banner on his own initiative.
Rather than adding flowers to brocade later, it would be better to offer help during difficult times now. Perhaps they could gain even greater benefits because of it.
On the opposite side stood Shui Ningbing.
The Shui Clan had not received any direct benefits from Wu Qi. Simply relying on the words of others was not enough for her to place complete trust in him.
Huo Lie still had not expressed his position. Watching the two attempt to persuade each other, he could not help but feel helpless.
If this ended up damaging the relationship between the three clans, the losses would outweigh the gains.
Finally, he made the decision.
"Old Shui, I don't think Wu Qi intentionally 'forgot' about the Shui Clan."
"Let's first hear what he has to say. Don't worry, Old Feng and I will help secure the proper benefits for your side."
At that point, Shui Ningbing had nothing more to argue.
When Wu Qi entered the hall again, there was now a letter in his hand.
Smiling, he handed the letter to the three clan leaders.
"Clan Leaders, this is Sect Master Ning's reply."
With their spiritual power, the three of them could finish reading the letter in a single glance.
Wu Qi had already fulfilled his promises. There was little left for them to hesitate over.
The three rose from their seats and respectfully cupped their hands toward Wu Qi.
"We greet the Sect Master."
Wu Qi laughed softly.
"Sect Master is still too early. For a long time to come, you will probably still need to follow the arrangements of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
In the letter, Ning Fengzhi had promised them management rights over three highly profitable industries under the Seven Treasure Commerce Association, along with thirty percent of the net profits.
The wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was renowned throughout the continent. That share alone was enough to make the three clans enormously prosperous.
The three clan leaders understood that opportunities like this only came once. They had to seize it firmly.
After all, they were not the only clans on the continent backed by Spirit Douluo-level experts.
If Wu Qi could recruit them, he could just as easily recruit others through the same method.
"We swear upon our Martial Souls that our clans will obey Sect Master Wu Qi's commands in the future. Should we betray this oath, our Martial Souls shall shatter and we shall perish."
On the Douluo Continent, gods truly existed. No one had ever dared violate an oath sworn upon their Martial Soul.
And this time, they had not played any word games.
Wu Qi nodded in satisfaction before helping the three of them up.
"I understand your sincerity. Next, regarding the Elephant Armored Clan, I will have Senior Dugu step in personally. As for the future…" Wu Qi chuckled lightly. "Now that you have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect backing you, I doubt anyone will dare trouble you again."
The three immediately agreed enthusiastically.
However, Shui Ningbing's attitude seemed somewhat hesitant, as though she wanted to say something several times but stopped herself.
Wu Qi understood her thoughts perfectly well, so he called her alone into an empty room.
"Clan Leader Shui, this Ice-Sealed Snow Lotus is a special heavenly treasure containing extraordinary spiritual energy. Cultivating beside it can rapidly increase the strength of ice-attribute Spirit Masters."
"If consumed directly, it can enhance both a Spirit Master's talent and Spirit Power. It is an extremely rare treasure."
"There is only one such lotus. I hope Clan Leader Shui can keep this matter secret and avoid leaking any information that might bring me trouble."
As for whether Shui Bing'er would absorb it herself or keep it for cultivation purposes, that decision was left entirely to Shui Ningbing.
Seeing this, Shui Ningbing smiled so widely her mouth could barely close.
"Sect Master, since you have considered the Shui Clan so thoughtfully, this old woman will certainly not disappoint your expectations."
After settling matters with the Feng, Shui, and Huo clans, Wu Qi no longer had any immediate concerns and could now focus fully on dealing with Qin Ming.
When he returned to the academy, everyone heard that Wu Qi had once again accomplished something major, and their admiration for him only deepened.
"If Rongrong had even half of Brother Wu Qi's ability, Father would definitely look at me differently," Ning Rongrong said enviously.
Changkong patted Wu Qi on the shoulder and laughed.
"As expected of Brother Wu. Whatever you want to accomplish, you always succeed."
Hearing everyone's praise, even Wu Qi felt a little embarrassed.
"Alright, enough already. The reason I can get things done is because I follow the core interests of the majority."
"You all need to understand that this is a world driven by interests and benefits. To accomplish anything, you must properly balance your own interests with those of others. If those matters aren't handled well beforehand, conflicts over benifits will inevitably arise later."
For Feng Xiaotian, who was the oldest among them and had received years of family training, this concept was not difficult to understand.
But even after studying such matters for nearly ten years, he had only gradually begun to understand the relationships between benifits and power.
Yet Wu Qi had explained the essence of it all in a single sentence. His monstrous level of talent was obvious.
That very night, Dugu Bo concealed his aura and infiltrated the temporary base of the Elephant Armored Clan.
In order to cooperate with Bibi Dong's plans and annex the Feng, Shui, and Huo clans, Hu Yanzhen had deliberately established this temporary stronghold near Element City.
The reason was simple: the Elephant Armored Clan's main headquarters was far too distant. Without placing powerful experts near the Elephant Armored Academy, they would likely have long since been forced out by the combined pressure of the elements clans together with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Inside one of the tents, Hu Yanzhen was discussing matters with several elders.
"Sect Master, the Wind Sword Sect and the Holy Dragon Sect have been eyeing us covetously. We need to return quickly to deal with them."
"Exactly. Those people have coveted our sect's position for a long time. We absolutely cannot let them succeed so easily."
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