Soul Treasure Teahouse, Seizing the Initiative
It was midday when Su He, with Qian Renxue in her arms, entered the Soul Treasure Teahouse, the best tea house in Spirit City.
The two were quite well-known and respected in Spirit City, so they wore masks when they arrived.
This tea room has a long history and is a place where the bishops, and even the elders and worshippers of the Spirit Hall, often gather in their spare time.
The two walked to the No. 1 private room and gently pushed open the door. At this moment, our Sect Master Ning Fengzhi was waving a folding fan and sipping tea.
Speaking of which, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also has business dealings with the Soul Treasure Teahouse. As the only supplier of Seven Treasures Tea on the entire continent, the tea produced by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School is highly sought after by famous tea houses.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not just a sect, but a vast commercial and industrial complex. While possessing formidable combat power, it also maintains countless trade relations with the outside world and controls twenty percent of the continent's wealth.
That's why Su He and Qian Renxue used this method to recruit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What the Spirit Hall wants to see is for the continent to become stronger and more advanced under the system promoted by the Spirit Hall, not for the continent's economy to decline and the people's quality of life to plummet in order to unify the continent.
If that's really the case, then how is he any different from Tang San in the Original Work?
"Uncle Ning, Senior Chen Xin."
The two greeted Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo respectfully.
"We, representing the Spirit Hall, are hereby conducting preliminary cooperation talks with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Su He said.
"Representing the Spirit Hall?"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin raised an eyebrow, then asked coldly.
"Do you two juniors even have the qualifications?"
Sword Douluo's aura was like an unstoppable sword, aimed directly at the two men's faces. The two men immediately felt immense pressure, but having already stepped into the threshold of becoming strong, they were no longer afraid of the aura of Titled Douluo.
Negotiations begin with a discussion of momentum!
The side with the stronger momentum will have more control!
Ning Fengzhi was well aware of this, and he knew that the Spirit Hall was grooming these two young men to be future leaders. In that case, those reclusive old monsters would not lend a hand this time, but would instead use this incident as a test for the two men's growth.
Similarly, this is also a good opportunity for their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to secure sufficient benefits!
It has to be said that Ning Fengzhi's control over people's hearts has reached a terrifying level. Perhaps the only move in his life that led to his complete defeat was failing to see through Qian Renxue's disguise as Xue Qinghe.
However, this is indeed asking too much. With no flaws and the behavior being reasonable, who would have thought that the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire had already been replaced?
Even though he knew that Xue Luochuan, Xue Haicang, Xue Beng, and Xue Xing's death were all orchestrated by the former, he never doubted the authenticity of the prince's identity.
It is well known that the imperial family is the most ruthless place, and the ascension of every emperor is inevitably accompanied by rivers of blood. In Ning Fengzhi's mind, these are all normal behaviors of Xue Qinghe as a strong contender for the throne. If he really did not compete for the throne, Ning Fengzhi would suspect that Xue Qinghe had other motives.
Exposing one's desires and ambitions is the easiest way to gain trust. After seeing the desires and ambitions hidden beneath Xue Qinghe's gentle and refined appearance, Ning Fengzhi trusted him completely.
"Senior Chen Xin, is this enough?"
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red, red!
Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red, red!
Su He and Qian Renxue simultaneously revealed their Soul Ring Configuration. Both of them had two conspicuous Red Soul Ring, which completely blocked Sword Douluo Chen Xin's aura and even forced the latter to retreat.
Although this wasn't the first time I'd seen Qian Renxue and Su He's Soul Ring Configuration, Qian Renxue had previously intervened when capturing Tang Xiao for Martial Soul Fusion.
However, facing four Soul Rings that were over 100,000 years old once again still brought immense pressure to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
"Sect Master Ning, I think we should sit down and talk."
Seeing that things had developed to this point and that her objective had been achieved, Qian Renxue naturally gave the other party a way out. The two sides took their seats as if nothing had happened and began drinking tea.
"As expected of the Seven Treasures Tea produced by your esteemed clan, truly wonderful!"
Su He laughed heartily and poured tea for Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.
Regardless of his strength, he would never forget proper etiquette, just like that of a certain emperor next door named Xiao Yan.
When he was still a Great Dou Master, Hai Lao was Hai Lao. When he became a Dou Zun, Hai Lao was still Hai Lao. When he became a Dou Di, Hai Lao was still Hai Lao.
Tang San, on the other hand, was quite different.
When he was weak, Dai Mubai was the Boss Dai; after Becoming a God, he became Mu Bai. The difference is so great that it makes one think deeply.
"Su He, tell us your thoughts on cooperation."
Ning Fengzhi's voice was gentle and refined, instantly endearing to listeners. Now that they were in a passive position, they might as well accept the card played by the Spirit Hall and reconsider their options.
Su He nodded and said loudly.
"Sect Master Ning, our view is that the Spirit Hall and your sect should form a complete strategic alliance, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect obeying the orders of the Spirit Hall's highest administrators, but retaining its autonomy to the greatest extent possible."
"The Spirit Hall will never interfere with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's adjustments to its own sect's power, or its trade with other sects or forces. At the same time, it will provide maximum support within its capabilities."
"If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is attacked, the Spirit Hall will unconditionally provide assistance to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"At the same time, the Spirit Hall will cooperate deeply with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, such as forming a joint academy to provide your disciples with a better and safer training platform. In addition, I can also provide some knowledge about Soul Tool in my personal capacity."
"You should know that both of the Soul Tool Grandmaster of the Sun Moon Continent are currently in the Spirit Hall. I think that, given your sect's needs, combat-type Soul Tool should be something that Sect Master Ning is eager to acquire."
Su He smiled slightly and threw out his first big card: four twos. Now it was up to Ning Fengzhi to see if he could catch it.
"Su He, to be honest, this offer is indeed very tempting, but if my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were to align itself with the Spirit Hall, it would severely damage the reputation of our sect in recruiting Soul Master, and there would be many other extended negative consequences."
"You are all well aware of the Spirit Hall's current reputation on the continent. If my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were to ally with the Spirit Hall, I fear we would be targeted and attacked by the major powers."
Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin and pondered.