Chapter 157: Eight Hundred for a Set of Silent Sleeve Arrows?
Ning Fengzhi's gaze was instantly locked onto the exquisite object in Jiang Li's hand, which emitted a cold metallic luster.
As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had appraised countless treasures, and the fine items in his possession even included functional spirit tools passed down from ancient times.
But intuition told him that this inconspicuous little thing before him might change the current weak state of support system Soul Masters.
With Jiang Li's indifferent nod, Gu Rong stretched out his withered, skeletal hand to take the Silent Sleeve Arrow, aimed it casually at the table in front of him, and pulled the trigger.
There was no fluctuation of Soul Power, not even any obvious mechanical roar.
Only two very slight sounds of breaking air were heard on the scene, followed by the dull thud of metal sinking into the hard Black Ironwood.
"Hmm?"
Gu Rong's originally cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly as he pulled out the arrow deeply embedded within and gave a fair assessment.
"Fengzhi, although the power of this item isn't astonishing, its strength lies in its concealment and instantaneous release. That moment of piercing power is enough to penetrate the defenses of an ordinary Great Soul Master. The most crucial point... just as His Excellency Jiang Li said, it doesn't require any Soul Power to activate."
No Soul Power required!
This meant that even an ordinary person without any Soul Power, or a support system Soul Master whose Soul Power was exhausted, could have the ability to kill a Great Soul Master in a counterattack!
The originally elegant and gentle light in Ning Fengzhi's eyes instantly became burning hot.
His scepter lightly tapped the ground, and his face wore that signature smile that made people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
"Wonderful! Truly wonderful beyond words!"
"His Excellency Jiang Li, you also know that although the direct Disciples of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have support abilities that are unsurpassed in the world, they themselves are incredibly weak. This item is simply a protective talisman tailor-made for the Disciples of my Sect!"
Saying this, Ning Fengzhi bowed slightly, playing the "joined at the hip" act to perfection:
"Since the Tang Sect and my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are now so closely related, I wonder if this item can be prioritized for my Sect? As for the price... His Excellency Jiang Li may speak freely; Ning will never haggle."
However, before Jiang Li could speak, Xue Qinghe on the side could no longer sit still.
Her gaze was also fixed on the sleeve dart; she was thinking even further ahead than Ning Fengzhi.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect only wanted self-defense, but what she held in her hand was the Heaven Dou Empire's army of a million! If elite troops were equipped with this kind of Hidden Weapons, under a single volley, even the low-level Soul Master legions of Spirit Hall would suffer heavy losses!
This was one of her foundations for confronting that woman in the future!
"Teacher, what you said isn't right."
Qian Renxue wore Xue Qinghe's face of gentleness, modesty, and courtesy, but her tone was not yielding at all. "Currently, the Empire's borders are in turmoil, and it is precisely the time when such divine Sharp Weapons are needed to enhance military prestige. Mr. Jiang Li, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is also determined to obtain these sleeve darts!"
Watching these two fat sheep, one old and one young, so eagerly competing to bite the hook, Jiang Li picked up his teacup, gently blew away the froth, and concealed the playful smile at the corner of his mouth.
This was the joy brought by monopolizing technology.
"You two, this makes things a bit difficult for me."
Jiang Li put down his teacup, his brow furrowing slightly, timely acting out the troubled look of "a clever housewife cannot cook without rice."
"Although this Silent Sleeve Arrow is ingenious, its internal structure is extremely complex, requiring high standards for the toughness of Materials and the precision of craftsmanship. Even if my Tang Sect works through the night, the output is extremely limited..."
Hearing the words "limited output," Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue glanced at each other, and the air was instantly filled with the scent of gunpowder without smoke.
"His Excellency Jiang Li, Materials are not a problem! Refined Iron, Mithril, even Deep Sea Sunken Silver—as long as you need it, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will find it for you even if we have to empty our warehouse!"
Ning Fengzhi waved his hand grandly, full of heroic spirit, showing the depth of the continent's number one tycoon.
"Although Teacher is wealthy, my Heaven Dou Empire's treasury is no mere decoration either."
Qian Renxue smiled and followed up; although her heart was bleeding, she could not lose face.
After a round of bidding that seemed intense but was actually entirely led by Jiang Li by the nose.
Finally, the price of the Silent Sleeve Arrow was fixed at a number that even surprised Jiang Li—800 gold coins per set, and the raw Materials would be fully provided by the buyer.
One must know that the cost of this thing, in Jiang Li's eyes, was not even 5 gold coins.
This was not doing business; this was practically robbery, and the person being robbed even said "thank you" to him.
Seeing Jiang Li's "reluctant" look as he agreed, Ning Fengzhi, realizing somewhat late that this long-term blood transfusion was not the way, rolled his eyes and asked tentatively,
"His Excellency Jiang Li, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. I wonder... could my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect pay a heavy price to buy out the blueprints and craftsmanship of this Silent Sleeve Arrow?"
"If Your Excellency is willing, I can offer double the price."
Ning Fengzhi added, his eyes flashing with the shrewdness of a businessman.
As long as he got the technology, with the financial power of his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, wouldn't mass production be easy?
However, this time, the smile on Jiang Li's face faded a bit.
He gave Ning Fengzhi a deep look, a look like he was watching a greedy hyena trying to snatch prey from a lion's mouth.
"Sect Master Ning, you must be joking."
Jiang Li's voice remained flat, but it carried an unquestionable coldness and refusal.
"This Dao of Hidden Weapons is the foundation of my Tang Sect's existence in the world and the livelihood of these thousands of people."
"If I even sell the very foundation of my livelihood, wouldn't my Tang Sect have to live by relying on others' whims in the future?"
"Sect Master Ning should not mention such jokes again in the future, lest it harm the harmony between our two families."
Fleece them with the Silent Sleeve Arrow first, then fleece them again with the Zhuge Divine Crossbow later.
For core figures of the Sect like Ning Fengzhi, wouldn't he be able to fleece them once more with notable items like the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle in his precious Disciple's hands?
With such a large estate, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect surely wouldn't refuse to provide more funding for an 'ally, " right?
Seeing that Jiang Li had spoken to such an extent, Ning Fengzhi could only nod with a smile, even if he was unwilling.
gold coins were just numbers in his eyes; if it could provide an extra layer of protection for the Sect's Disciples, he felt the money was well spent.
Just then, Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with the light of wisdom, "His Excellency Jiang Li, for the sake of better cooperation between our two families, I will make the decision. If the Royal Fighting Team can take first place in the upcoming Soul Master Tournament, I will take charge and gift the Vast Sea Universe Cover stored in the Imperial treasury to Your Excellency."
In her view, even if this national treasure was quite miraculous, it was after all a dead object, far less useful than the assistance brought by Jiang Li and the Tang Sect behind him.
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