I Just Called You a Clan of Lucky Generals, So Why Are You Trying to Back Out Already!

The Ming Clan Head knew, of course, that if the puppets were not delivered for an extended period, the Ming Clan would not only suffer heavy losses, but other problems might also arise.

Although there were several instances in the history of the Ming Clan where the sale of puppets was stopped.

However, these were mostly due to the dormancy period of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet. But the dormancy period of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet usually doesn't last too long, so the Ming Clan won't stop selling for too long.

Everyone, just wait a bit and it'll be over.

However, this time, since the incident involving the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet, the Ming Clan has stopped selling puppets for a long time.

They couldn't even deliver the orders that were originally supposed to be fulfilled to those large clans.

Elder Ming Kong stated that various rumors have already begun to circulate in the Spirit Beast Continent...

There are even rumors that the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet of the Ming Clan has malfunctioned...

Such rumors naturally caused a lot of trouble.

It should be understood that the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet is like the mother of all puppets in the Spirit Beast Continent.

Only with the existence of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet can all the puppets function properly. If the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet malfunctions, then all the puppets will become ineffective.

Puppets aren't cheap... and almost every major and minor power in the Spirit Beast Continent has equipped their disciples with a number of puppets from the Ming Clan.

At this time, if all the puppets were to malfunction, the losses would be enormous. Therefore, in the past few days, many people have gone to the Ming Clan to see the Ming Clan Head.

However, the elders of the Ming Clan claimed that the Ming Clan Head was in seclusion, but this reason was not a long-term solution.

As they have been unable to see the Ming Clan Head, rumors and gossip are now increasing.

The rumors have even become quite detailed, with many large clans approaching the Ming Clan to request a refund for the puppets.

So Elder Ming Kong's point is that if the Ming Clan continues like this, they really can't hold on any longer!

Hearing Elder Ming Kong's words, the Ming Clan Head could only manage a wry smile...

From now on, every puppet sold by the Ming Clan will, in effect, increase the consumption of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet.

If the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet itself is functioning correctly, then the energy expenditure isn't that significant...

However, now that the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet is malfunctioning, the consumption has become enormous.

Right now, the Vast Heaven Holy Land is helping us sustain the consumption of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet, while our Ming Clan continues to sell puppets, increasing the Vast Heaven Holy Land's losses...

Even without anyone saying it, the Ming Clan Head himself felt that what he was doing was completely inhuman!

Therefore, the Ming Clan Head's idea is to send Elder Ming Kong back to explain first, and then wait a while to see when Chu Xinghe can resolve the issue of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet. Once the problem is resolved, the Ming Clan can naturally continue to sell puppets.

"Clan leader... it's not that I don't want to explain, but now all the major clans are residing in our Ming Clan... some of them want to see you, and those are manageable; we can use your seclusion as an excuse... but the problem lies with the more than one thousand puppets we are supposed to deliver... they've all reached their delivery deadline... those people are now demanding that our Ming Clan deliver the puppets immediately..."

"If you can't deliver, then let us refund you ten times the amount as agreed..."

Elder Ming Kong's eyes welled up with tears as he spoke.

After all, for the Ming Clan, creating puppets is not a particularly troublesome matter, so the Ming Clan has never encountered a situation where they were unable to deliver them in the past.

To prove the credibility of the Ming Clan, the Ming Clan even explicitly stated in the contract that if delivery could not be made, they would refund the difference and compensate tenfold!

If the Ming Clan been at its peak, even if they had to pay ten times the compensation for all the puppets, they wouldn't have been unable to withstand it.

But the Ming Clan is truly unable to withstand the pressure now!

This is no longer just adding insult to injury; it's practically the final straw that breaks the camel's back for the Ming Clan!

"So, Clan Master... could you see if you could find Chu Xinghe... and ask him when the problem of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet can be resolved? As long as we have a definite time, we can give him a deadline when we return..."

Listening to Elder Ming Kong's words, the Ming Clan Head knew that Elder Ming Kong was a very capable elder, and he usually managed almost all of the Ming Clan's businesses.

Elder Ming Kong would never have come to him to complain if he hadn't truly reached the end of his rope.

"In that case... come with me to see Chu Xinghe..." The Ming Clan Head sighed helplessly.

He then went with Elder Ming Kong to search for Chu Xinghe.

A moment later, the Ming Clan Head, along with Elder Ming Kong, found Chu Xinghe at the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet, where he was helping the Civil Engineering Department disciples throw resources into the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Ming Clan Head and Elder Ming Kong, Chu Xinghe made no attempt to put on Ming Clan Head and came forward to greet Ming Kong.

The Ming Clan Head was alright; when he saw Chu Xinghe greet him, Elder Ming Kong quickly returned the greeting, and even did so with the courtesy due to an equal.

Although Elder Ming Kong was an elder of the Ming Clan, his status was different from that of the Ming Clan Head. He dared not act like a senior in front of Chu Xinghe...

"Ming Kong greets Young Hero Xinghe."

"Elder Ming Kong, you're too kind. Just call me Xinghe..." Chu Xinghe looked at Ming Kong with a smile.

Looking at Chu Xinghe before him, Elder Ming Kong had to admit that Chu Xinghe was indeed extraordinary, even though it wasn't the first time he had seen him. "Look at the geniuses of our Ming Clan, they're all so arrogant on a daily basis."

But look at Chu Xinghe, and you'll see the difference.

"Xinghe... Elder Ming Kong's visit this time is... is..." The Ming Clan Head hesitated for a long time before finally letting Elder Ming Kong speak.

Elder Ming Kong didn't waste any words and directly told Chu Xinghe about the situation of the Ming Clan in detail.

"Xinghe... I... cough cough... I've come here to inquire when the problem of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet can be resolved, so that I can give those clans a response."

At this moment, listening to Elder Ming Kong's words, Chu Xinghe wondered if Elder Ming Kong was in a difficult position.

Chu Xinghe's eyes lit up at this moment!

What the heck?

Is there really such a good thing?

Ming Clan Head... why didn't you just say that before? If you had just said that, I would have made your Ming Clan hand over puppets long ago...

Every puppet this guy delivers increases the consumption here... These aren't just puppets being delivered, they're practically stepping stones for my, Chu Xinghe's, progress!

This isn't the Ming Clan, it's my lucky clan!

Just as the Ming Clan Head and Elder Ming Kong were anxiously waiting, Chu Xinghe spoke up, "Elder Ming Kong, don't worry, the Ming Clan can now deliver the puppets to those clans as normal!"

Ming Clan Head: "???"

Ming Kong: "???"

The two members of the Ming Clan were completely dumbfounded...

They even suspected that Chu Xinghe was being sarcastic... Wasn't Elder Ming Kong's explanation clear just now?

After the puppets are delivered, they will cause greater damage to the Taiyin Progenitor Puppet, which means that the Vast Heaven Holy Land will suffer even greater losses in the future!

In this situation... what does it mean, Chu Xinghe, that you want us to hand over the puppet? We completely don't understand!

"Xinghe... can we delay the delivery of those puppets a little longer? Or should we wait a bit longer?" the Ming Clan Head said cautiously.

Upon hearing the Ming Clan Head say that they had to wait, Chu Xinghe immediately became anxious!

Ming Clan Head, I just said that your Ming Clan is my lucky clan, how come you turn around and want to withdraw...?

If you don't deliver those thousand-plus puppets, how much less money will I lose every day...?

How can you speak like that and betray the trust I, Chu Xinghe, have placed in your Ming Clan?

"No need to wait, Ming Clan Head, please deliver all the puppets immediately. Not only the puppets on the orders, but also all the puppet shops of the Ming Clan should be reopened and begin selling puppets normally!"

The Ming Clan Head was completely bewildered... Elder Ming Kong had practically turned into a bewildering question mark himself...

What the hell is going on? Not only are deliveries proceeding normally... but even the shops selling puppets are still open?

Does this mean the Ming Clan can continue selling puppets? And if they do, won't the consumption of the Taiyin Progenitor Puppets continue to increase?

Just as the Ming Clan Head was wondering whether Chu Xinghe had understood Elder Ming Kong's words, Chu Xinghe had already pulled the bewildered Elder Ming Kong aside...

Chu Xinghe then asked, "Elder Ming Kong, how do you sell the puppets of your Ming Clan?"

What the heck? You brought a price list... Come, come, let me Chu Xinghe, take a look right now!

Then Chu Xinghe looked at the price list of the Ming Clan. He had to admit that the puppets of the Ming Clan were not cheap, but compared with those spiritual treasures, the puppets of the Ming Clan were much cheaper.

Then Chu Xinghe also asked Elder Ming Kong about the approximate profit margin of the Ming Clan's puppets.

"Approximately 50%..."

"That means you make a profit on every one you sell..."

"More or less..."

Chu Xinghe frowned. "As for this profit..."

Hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Elder Ming Kong frowned, but Ming Kong seemed to have thought of something and said, "Xinghe, you mean to raise the selling price of the puppets... so that even if we open a shop, no one will buy them because the puppets are expensive, right?... That's a good method!"

Hearing Elder Ming Kong's words, the Ming Clan Head suddenly realized that Elder Ming Kong's words made perfect sense.

Xinghe is thinking of our Ming Clan. It's definitely not okay if we don't deliver those thousand puppets, but it's also not okay if we don't open the shop after delivering them. But if we open it, we'll continue to increase our consumption. So we're just raising the price so that customers won't buy them. That way, we can temporarily solve the problem!

Just as the Ming Clan Head was saying that Chu Xinghe was quick-witted, Chu Xinghe spoke up, "No... it's because I feel your profits are too high. Don't you understand the principle of small profits but quick turnover? Let's give up some profits and lower the price. That way, we can not only sell to the people of the Spirit Beast Continent, but the puppets of the Ming Clan can even be sold all over the Three Continents!"

Ming Clan Head: "???"

"Ming Kong"..."