NOVEL NEXT Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Kong, A Potential God in the Making
Chapter 184: Kong, A Potential God in the Making
Kong couldn't help but ponder. He knows his own strengths, but what gives Ning Fengzhi the courage to make such a bold gamble?
This was risking the entire future of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect! Even without their support, Kong was confident in relying on his own power…
Wait a moment—when it comes to facing armies, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan already has someone who can destroy an entire city with a mere wave of their hand!
Dugu Bo, paired with the Snow Swan Kiss poison, could annihilate a million-strong army in minutes!
"No, no! That would go against the heavens, an act of defiance against nature!"
If Dugu Bo were to actually unleash such an attack, it would be more than just defying the natural order—it would be catastrophic!
Shaking his head, Kong dismissed the thought for now. It wasn't yet time for such drastic measures.
"Uncle Ning, then we have an agreement," Kong said, handing over the blueprints for the Silent Sleeve Dart and Hidden Sand Projectile to Ning Fengzhi.
If Ning Fengzhi dared to gamble, how could Kong not accept the resulting ties of fate?
To be honest, Ning Fengzhi treated Kong exceptionally well—far better than he even treated Ning Rongrong. This alone spoke volumes about the place Kong held in Ning Fengzhi's heart.
"Indeed, it's agreed!"
Ning Fengzhi nodded and, upon receiving the blueprints, exhaled a sigh of relief. Since the decision had been made, there was no turning back.
"Oh, right, Uncle Ning," Kong added as something crossed his mind. "The blueprints for the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, however, cannot be given to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. After all, everyone needs a trump card."
"However, you can obtain 200 finished products from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"As for the soul bone and the gold soul coins, hand them over to my grandfather."
Kong's statement was clearly meant to quash any lingering hopes Ning Fengzhi might have about obtaining the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's blueprints.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi could only smile wryly. This boy caught on, didn't he?
The Silent Sleeve Dart and the Hidden Sand Projectile were important but not critical. The true prize was undoubtedly the Zhuge Divine Crossbow!
Unfortunately, Kong had shut down that possibility entirely. It seemed the only way to acquire the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's blueprints would be to negotiate with Tang San instead.
Never mind. Having the finished products for now would suffice.
If Kong could offer 200 crossbows, then it was clear the Zhuge Divine Crossbow could be mass-produced.
After acquiring the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's blueprints, Kong had passed them to Yingbao for research. Once Yingbao lost interest, the blueprints were given to Yu Yuanzhen.
At first, Yu Yuanzhen had been dismissive of the weapon.
So what if it could harm a Soul Elder or even a Soul King? It couldn't even penetrate his defenses without his martial soul activated.
But then he reconsidered. Wait a minute. How many soul masters like me exist on the Douluo Continent?
The majority of soul masters couldn't even reach the level of Soul Elder, let alone Soul King.
If the Zhuge Divine Crossbow could be mass-produced, it would spell disaster for low-level soul masters!
Most importantly, it required no soul power to operate!
This meant even ordinary people could wield the Zhuge Divine Crossbow with devastating power.
Realizing this, Yu Yuanzhen's attitude shifted dramatically. He began treating the Zhuge Divine Crossbow with utmost importance.
He even felt the urge to slap himself. This was brought back by my precious grandson—how dare I question it!
"You really know how to do business!" Chenxin remarked with a wry smile. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had made such a significant investment, yet Kong was still unwilling to part with the blueprints. Truly a miser!
"Haha…" Kong scratched his head awkwardly, chuckling. Was he truly unwilling to part with the blueprints? Not exactly. As for the real reason, he chose to keep it to himself.
"Oh, one more thing, Uncle Ning. The Zhuge Divine Crossbows aren't entirely free. The materials for their production will still need to be covered by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
"You're really taking business to the next level!"
Chenxin's earlier comment hadn't been a compliment, and now it made even more sense. What they had thought would be a goodwill gesture—a gift of the Zhuge Divine Crossbows—turned out to come with a price tag!
When it comes to doing business, Kong takes it to another level!
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is known for its shrewdness, but compared to Kong, even Ning Fengzhi falls short.
He's truly extraordinary!
At such a young age, how does he already understand all of this?
"Thank you for the compliment, Senior Chenxin!"
Kong clasped his hands and smiled.
Anyway, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is wealthy enough—this bit of gold soul coins shouldn't matter to them, right?
Ning Fengzhi and Chenxin exchanged glances, thinking: Is this about the gold soul coins? It has nothing to do with the gold soul coins at all!
Faced with Kong's sly persistence, Ning Fengzhi and Chenxin could only sigh and nod in resignation.
After parting ways with Ning Fengzhi and Chenxin, Kong walked back to the hotel alone.
Am I the kind of person who cares about such petty gold soul coins?
Not at all. He was merely maintaining some distance.
With Ning Fengzhi's intelligence, he would surely understand.
And indeed, Ning Fengzhi did understand—that was precisely why he had smiled so bitterly.
After separating from Kong, Ning Fengzhi and Chenxin returned to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. They needed to discuss their next steps and decide whether they should take action against Tang San.
"Uncle Jian, do you think my decision today was the right one?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
"Fengzhi, you're the sect master. The future of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect rests on your shoulders. In this era of upheaval, the sect must either go with the flow or cling tightly to a stronger force... cough, cough."
Chenxin coughed awkwardly. For the grand Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to consider clinging to someone else's power—it was a bit embarrassing.
After all, as the second most powerful sect in the world, when had the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect ever thought of such a thing?
With the Clear Sky Sect secluded, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was poised to become the number one sect in the world. As one of the top forces on the Douluo Continent, who could possibly deserve to be their "stronger force"?
Ning Fengzhi rolled his eyes at Chenxin. What a nice way to put it—this is just you pushing the responsibility onto me!
If things went well, all was fine. But if they failed, Ning Fengzhi would become the sinner of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Shaking his head, Ning Fengzhi resigned himself. If someone must bear the burden, let it be me. As sect master, that's my duty.
"If Kong truly moves against the Heaven Dou Empire, or if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan does, then we…"
"Since we've made our promise to Kong, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will honor it! Replacing one imperial family with another makes little difference. If we succeed, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect remains as it is. If we fail, we can always retreat to the Star Luo Empire…"
"I thought you'd risk the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for this."
"I won't let the sect be destroyed under my leadership. Otherwise, how could I face the ancestors in the afterlife?"
"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect stands where it is today thanks to the hard work of generations. Every bit of progress was painstakingly earned in the soul master world. This prosperity might eventually decline, but it cannot collapse at my hands."
"And what if we win the gamble?"
"If we win… hahaha, I'll dedicate an entire page in the family records for myself! Uncle Jian, I believe in Kong, just as you believe in me."
"That child was born extraordinary."
"He was born to change the balance of the Douluo Continent!"
"He's the first person in millennia with the potential to become a god. If even someone as gifted as him can't reach level 100 and ascend to godhood, what hope is there for soul masters on the Douluo Continent?"
(End of Chapter)
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