Strong Confidence

The Little Cabbage Faction's ambitions were truly extraordinary. Some developer players instantly figured out what they were planning.

Once this model was put into practice, it would indeed be a win-win situation for a while. With access to an exclusive supply of top-tier materials, their products would naturally become more competitive and gain an edge in the market more easily. Once they took the lead, the fact that the materials were exclusively supplied would greatly reduce the chances of imitation.

But the downside was that their dependence would grow stronger and stronger. Once they tasted the sweetness of leading the market, they might never be able to break away from the other party's supply of raw materials.

For example, suppose Ye Xulun's faction wanted to produce a Hex mechanical bow. If they used the Little Cabbage Faction's materials and their own technology to seize the market, they would indeed earn tremendous profits at first. But once the other party upgraded its materials, they would have to spend money to purchase exclusive supply rights. Otherwise, their market could easily be replaced by someone else. Even if they were not replaced—for instance, if their faction's bows had already won widespread recognition and become a brand like BMW or Mercedes-Benz—failing to obtain the best materials and using inferior substitutes would still greatly anger buyers who had grown accustomed to the quality of their bows and crossbows, giving other competitors a chance to rise!

In other words, as long as the Little Cabbage Faction's material technology remained ahead, all the merchants cooperating with them would remain tied to the same ship!

"Isn't this model somewhat unfair to us?" one of the developer players asked with a frown. "You won't have any trouble finding buyers for your materials, but if our supply is cut off,