I wouldn't dare call it a good strategy, but I did have a few ideas.
Qin Shaofeng smiled calmly. "Since Sect Master wants the Seven Stars Sect and the Chasing Stars Sect to join forces, you naturally have your eyes on the God-grade Martial Skill, Ghost Three Slashes."
With one sentence, he struck straight at the heart of the matter.
Even if Chen Xing had intended to give him some face and benefits, he had no choice but to become cautious.
That was only natural.
He nodded lightly.
Now that there was an exchange of interests, things naturally became simple.
Qin Shaofeng shrugged with a smile. "Since Sect Master Ximen has stated the bottom line regarding the God-grade Martial Skill, this skill manual can naturally be shared with you. But how it will be shared, and with whom, is the main issue we need to discuss now."
"Then what do you mean, Shaofeng?"
A thoughtful look appeared in Chen Xing's eyes.
Shared with whom?
That phrasing was indeed anxiety-inducing.
That was a God-grade Martial Skill. Since this old man wanted a copy, it naturally had to be preserved as the Seven Stars Sect's martial skill for guarding the sect.
How could it be passed around carelessly?
Yet from Qin Shaofeng's tone, it seemed things were not that simple.
Passed on to whom?
What sort of transmission method would that be?
"First, I'd like to ask Sect Master: whom do you intend to pass it on to?" Qin Shaofeng countered.
Chen Xing frowned slightly before saying, "The five ancestors, the seven great elders, the seven Star Lords, the sect's successors—"
"Impossible!"
Qin Shaofeng did not wait for him to finish.
In truth, there was no longer any need for Chen Xing to continue.
Perhaps the five ancestors were warranted.
But the