Cooperation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

The Three-Legged Golden Toad, with a gold ingot beneath its feet and a copper coin in its mouth, had never appeared as a martial soul in the Douluo Continent novel, but Ye Zhou felt that it was surely a top-tier beast martial soul of exceptional quality.

Coupled with Innate Full Soul Power, if He Shen had transmigrated here at the age of six, his potential would have been limitless!

"Master, this... martial soul of mine, what do you think?" He Shen cautiously asked Ye Zhou.

"Not bad. It suits you well. Finish reading the novel today and get a proper understanding of this world. Tomorrow, Uncle Jian and I will take you and Daoist Qian He to hunt soul rings," Ye Zhou said.

"Yes."

"We shall follow little brother's arrangements."

He Shen and Qian He said.

Ye Zhou left the room and went to the front desk to book several more rooms.

The innkeeper firmly refused to accept payment. What a joke—he had only charged them because he initially had no idea Shi Jian was a Titled Douluo. Otherwise, he would never have taken their money in the first place.

A dignified Titled Douluo staying at his inn was free advertising and would bring in business. What did it matter if they booked a few more rooms?

"Then thank you." Ye Zhou did not refuse the innkeeper's goodwill. He withdrew the Blue Card he had offered and thanked him.

Then, he went back upstairs and returned to the room, telling the others that three rooms had been opened next door. Together with their current room, there was exactly one for each person.

Yes, Ye Zhou planned to stay here tonight as well instead of returning to the academy. They would set off together at daybreak tomorrow to hunt soul beasts.

They had just assigned the rooms, and He Shen and Qian He were about to begin studying the novel when Shi Jian suddenly frowned, sensing a powerful aura approaching.

"Someone's here," Shi Jian said.

At those words, Qian He immediately put away the novel. Seeing this, He Shen hurriedly put his away as well.

Before long, there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." Shi Jian spoke with a stern expression, then stepped past Ye Zhou and opened the door.

Outside stood a refined middle-aged man. Behind him was an elderly man dressed in blue and white, his hair graying, yet his entire bearing brimming with vigor.

They were Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

After learning of the Thunder Fire Talisman's effects at the Heaven Dou Auction House, Ning Fengzhi had left Ning Rongrong in the care of the accompanying Disciples and personally brought Sword Douluo here.

He had not invited Qian Renxue to act as a mediator. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Royal Family were allies, that alliance had only been maintained because of their shared resistance against Spirit Hall. The Heaven Dou Royal Family did not wish to see the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect decline, but neither did it wish to see the sect grow even stronger.

There was no need to involve her.

"Who are you looking for?" Shi Jian did not recognize the two of them. His gaze lingered on Chen Xin for a moment before he asked.

"Your Excellency Shi Jian, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This is our sect's guardian Elder, Sword Douluo Chen Xin." Ning Fengzhi smiled politely at Shi Jian.

"The Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Shi Jian was taken aback. No wonder he had a Titled Douluo following behind him.

Shi Jian immediately recalled the Maoshan Sect revival plan Ye Zhou had mentioned before.

The financial power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would play an extremely crucial role in it. Although they had now reached a partnership with the Heaven Dou Royal Family, it was still necessary to win over this fat sheep.

Did the Thunder Fire Talisman draw them here? That quickly? Shi Jian thought.

"So it is Sect Master Ning. What can I do for you?" Shi Jian asked.

"To be frank, I have just come from the Heaven Dou Auction House. I heard that the Thunder Fire Talisman came from Your Excellency, so I came to ask about it. Does Your Excellency have any spare talismans, or... the method to make them? My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to purchase them at a high price," Ning Fengzhi asked Shi Jian with a smile.

He had no intention of seizing them by force. He had already heard that Shi Jian possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. When dealing with a Titled Douluo like that, if one could buy his possessions with money, one should never resort to force.

"Hmm... come in and let's talk." Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had indeed come for the Thunder Fire Talisman, Shi Jian thought for a moment, then stepped aside to make way.

"Thank you."

The two entered the room. As soon as they stepped inside, they saw a child, a bald man, and someone wearing a hat.

"This must be little brother Ye Zhou, the only person in Heaven Dou City in nearly a hundred years to possess Innate Full Soul Power?" Ning Fengzhi asked as he looked at Ye Zhou.

"Greetings, Sect Master Ning. Greetings, Sword Douluo," Ye Zhou saluted the two.

He had heard their conversation with Shi Jian just now.

He had never expected it. They had only just emptied out most of their savings, and now a fat sheep had come knocking to replenish them.

Sect Master Ning really was a good man!

"No need for such formality. May I ask who these two are?" Ning Fengzhi asked, looking at Qian He and He Shen.

"This is my junior brother, and this is the steward of our Maoshan Sect," Shi Jian said.

"Please, sit."

"Your junior brother? Rumors say that Your Excellency's sect no longer has any Disciples. So the rumors were wrong." After Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin sat down, the former said in surprise.

"The rumors are correct. To be honest, I never expected my junior brother to still be alive either," Shi Jian said.

"Hm?" He had not expected him to be alive? Did that mean he had believed him dead before, and the martial brothers had only recently reunited? Ning Fengzhi guessed inwardly.

"Sect Master Ning, you said earlier that you wanted to purchase Thunder Fire Talismans, correct?" Shi Jian disliked beating around the bush. He sat down as well and asked.

"Yes. It would be even better if there is a method for refining them."

"Only Disciples of our Maoshan Sect can make Thunder Fire Talismans. It is a secret art of our sect, so forgive me, but I cannot pass it on."

"I see. What a pity..." Ning Fengzhi shook his head.

Then, the two sides began discussing a partnership. At first, Shi Jian was the one negotiating with them, but somehow, He Shen gradually took over.

He Shen?

Yes, him.

Although he did not know what a Thunder Fire Talisman was, he could tell that it was a weapon only their side could make. The two men before him were extremely wealthy and wanted to buy it, so he knew exactly what to do.

Negotiating business was his specialty.

Thus, he and Ning Fengzhi went back and forth, while Ye Zhou occasionally added a few words from the side.

In the end, the two sides reached an agreement on their first deal.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would pay one million Gold Soul Coins and provide the materials needed to make the talismans in exchange for eight hundred Thunder Fire Talismans.

The power of all eight hundred Thunder Fire Talismans would be comparable to the Fourth Soul Skill of an Assault System Soul Ancestor!

In addition, Maoshan would provide three upgraded Thunder Fire Talismans, each with power comparable to a single strike from an Assault System Soul Emperor, as complimentary gifts.

This also conveyed a message to Ning Fengzhi: Maoshan could make Thunder Fire Talismans stronger than those comparable to Soul Ancestors. It was merely more troublesome to do so.

Ning Fengzhi was indeed generous. On the spot, he paid five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins as a deposit, noted down the required materials, and said that they would definitely be delivered within seven days.

Then, the two sides shook hands with smiles, and Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin departed.

"Not bad, Grand Secretary He. You really are something. That fat sheep originally refused to provide the materials, but after just a few words from you, he agreed." After Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin left, Ye Zhou gave He Shen a thumbs-up.

He Shen hurriedly cupped his hands and replied, "You flatter me, Master. I merely saw that they wanted the Thunder Fire Talismans for protection. And if they needed protection, they must have enemies. Thinking of Spirit Hall, which Master mentioned before, I simply said that Spirit Hall also had people who wanted to buy our Thunder Fire Talismans. I only meant to scare them a little. I dare not take credit."

"Your achievement is your achievement. Also, stop calling me Master. It sounds strange."

"Yes. Then I shall call you Young Master. And you need not call this servant Grand Secretary anymore. Just call this servant Old He."

"Alright, Old He."

"Yes." He Shen answered with a beaming smile.

Ye Zhou turned to Shi Jian. "Uncle Jian, after we sell these Thunder Fire Talismans, as long as we want to, we can make them fail at any time, right?"

Shi Jian smiled. "It only takes a Dharma Seal."

"Good. Then sell them to him. However many he wants, we'll sell him that many!" Ye Zhou clasped his hands excitedly.