Xue Zhonggao's expression was calm, his tone carrying an unquestionable resolve as he said evenly, "Sect Master Tang, let's not beat around the bush. I'll be frank: the Tang Sect's demands are indeed somewhat difficult for us to accept."
He paused slightly, his steady gaze fixed on Tang Wulin as he continued, "Buying weapons but not being able to use them freely—this restriction is truly far too harsh for our side."
"If the Tang Sect is willing to remove this restriction, our side is willing to raise the originally agreed price by another ten percent. Sect Master Tang, this is already the greatest sincerity I can show."
A ten percent increase? At first, that figure did not sound especially astonishing. However, one had to know that this transaction involved a large batch of Fixed Soul Guidance Weapons, and their total value could only be described as astronomical.
If not for the urgent situation and the fact that war could break out at any moment, Xue Zhonggao would never have so readily offered such tempting terms. In the end, the Dou Ling Continent's level of Soul Guidance Technology was simply far too backward compared to the outside world.
In this era where technology determined strength, the lag in Soul Guidance Technology severely restricted the Dou Ling Continent's development, leaving them in an extremely passive position when facing the Federation.
In order to gain a slim chance of survival in the coming war and increase their own strength, Xue Zhonggao had no choice but to make such a concession.
At the same time, the Tang Sect had operated on the Dou Ling Continent for many years. Its foundations were deep, and its influence was deeply intertwined. Xue Zhonggao knew full well that if he completely fell out with the Tang Sect, it