Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City, formerly Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect resident, now Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
In the magnificent meeting hall, the aroma was lingering, but it could not dispel a trace of gloom in the air. The sect master Ning Fengzhi was sitting at the head of the throne. Soul Master, the former No. 1 auxiliary department in the world, is now over fifty years old, but he is still elegant, but there is a little bit of unnoticeable fatigue and thoughtfulness between his eyebrows.
Without the support of Sword and Bone Douluo, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is still as wealthy as anyone in the world, with a business network all over the mainland, but the lack of top-level combat power has always been a sharp sword hanging over his and the entire sect's head.
"Sect Master, the information has been confirmed. Hagendas Kingdom, Balak Kingdom, Fasinuo Province and many Adventurers Guild, the mission records released by this person have indeed appeared, and the remuneration terms are consistent with the rumors." An elder in charge of intelligence bowed to report.
Ning Fengzhi's slender fingers tapped lightly on the smooth mahogany handrail, with deep eyes. "The goal is clear, only looking for Titled Douluo, and the move is so... luxurious. Soul Douluo has the strength, but has such a 'desire' for Titled Douluo. Combined with the speculation of the 'ninth Soul Ring', it makes sense."
"Sect Master," another elder with a sharp face said solemnly, "This person has unknown origins, behaves strangely, and holds a heavy treasure. He may not be a good person. Should we..."
Ning Fengzhi raised his hand and stopped what he was saying. He shook his head slightly, with a strategizing smile on his lips, "No. Although this person acts mysteriously, his goal is clear, and it seems that he follows Soul Master World's 'trade' rules. Problems that can be solved with Gold Soul Coin and Soul Bone usually do not resort to force. This may be an opportunity for us Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
He paused and glanced at the confidant elders present. "Uncle Jian, after Uncle Gu left, although our sect's financial resources remained the same, the top combat power was lacking, and it was always constrained by others, making it difficult to truly return to the ranks of Upper Three Sects. Although Rongrong is in the Divine Realm, but gods and mortals are different. How can we move lightly unless the life and death of the sect is at stake? What we need is a Titled Douluo-level deterrent that is really sitting on the Douluo Continent."
"The sect leader means... to win over this person? But what he is looking for is Titled Douluo, himself..." Some elders were confused.
"He is looking for Titled Douluo in order to hunt for the ninth Soul Ring and attack Titled Douluo." Ning Fengzhi's eyes flashed, "If he can achieve the beauty of an adult, in his final stage When needed, I, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, will be the matchmaker to help him find and convince a Titled Douluo to help, and even... my sect will come forward and use resources and favors to facilitate this matter..."
He leaned forward slightly, and although his voice was soft, it carried unquestionable power. "Then, after he successfully obtains the ninth Soul Ring and is promoted to Titled Douluo, how should he repay this favor? A Is it possible for the newly promoted Titled Douluo, who seems to be rich, to become the new sect protector elder of my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Just like...Uncle Jian and Uncle Bones in the past."
There was silence in the meeting hall, and then the eyes of all the elders lit up. Yes, there is a Soul Douluo who is in urgent need of help to break through the bottleneck, a rich potential ally who may have more underwater treasures. If done properly, it is entirely possible to bring a new patron saint to the sect! This is more than a thousand times more valuable than simply robbing a piece of Soul Bone!
"His Majesty! It's just... which Titled Douluo should we connect with him? Clear Sky Sect's Tang Xiao lives in seclusion, and Clear Sky Sect has never participated in external affairs. Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Although the Yu Tianheng sect leader is newly promoted, he still wants to maintain the sect. Could it be... His Majesty Poison Douluo?" The intelligence elder instantly thought of Titled Douluo, who had a close relationship with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and Tang Sect.
"Your Majesty, Poison Douluo, is indeed an excellent candidate." Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded, "Although his temperament is withdrawn and weird, he is not completely unkind. This matter may not be unreasonable. I, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, have old friendships with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and Tang Sect. I will mediate and bridge the gap, so I have a lot of confidence."
He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the magnificent sect building outside the window, and said in a calm and firm voice, "Give me the order, use all intelligence networks, and do your best to track the whereabouts of this mysterious strong man. Do not disturb, do not contact, just determine his general movement. At the same time, in my name, I will send a letter of greeting to His Majesty Dugu Bo, saying that... we have important matters to discuss, and it is related to an interesting transaction."
"Yes, Sect Master!"
The huge machine of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect began to operate quietly for the mysterious goal of "winning over". Ning Fengzhi's calculation was very precise: investing in a future Titled Douluo is far more profitable than snatching a ready-made Soul Bone, and it is also more in line with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's way of life of "gathering people with wealth and treating people with justice".
However, not everyone has the vision and magnanimity of Ning Fengzhi.
In a gloomy cottage somewhere on the border of the Star Luo Empire, messages about the "mysterious man in black robe" and the "50,000-year-old Head Soul Bone" are also circulating. The flames of greed are burning in some dark corners.
"Soul Douluo? Huh, so what about Soul Douluo? It's not like I haven't killed the lone Soul Douluo!" A bald man with a fleshy face and a fierce breath stroked the blood-stained giant ax in his hand, with bloodthirsty and greed shining in his eyes, "The 50,000-year-old Head Soul Bone... If I get it, maybe I can also hit Titled Douluo! Brothers, please brighten my eyes! Find that fat sheep in black robes and make him. Soul Bone will be mine, and the other treasures in him will be shared equally by everyone!"
"Boss is wise!" A group of desperadoes below responded loudly, with greed in their eyes.
"Check! Find out his whereabouts for me! A Soul Douluo, no matter how strong he is, is still the same person! If we, the 'Black Sha' brothers, join forces and cooperate with Martial Soul Fusion Skill, we may not have no chance!" The leader of the Soul Master organization of another Concealment ordered sullenly.
"Go ahead and tell the 'shadows' along the way to move and pay attention to the lone traveler in black robes. Don't alert him, first find out his details and patterns of action. Soul Bone... Hehe, good things must be taken with your life." The leader of an intelligence organization ordered to his subordinates in the shadows, with a calculating light in his eyes.
Co-opting and coveting, goodwill and malice, are like two intertwined undercurrents, quietly surging under this continent. On one side is Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who has strong financial resources and long-term vision, intending to use gentle means to bring this mysterious strongman and the resources he may bring into his own camp.
On the other side are all kinds of desperadoes, underground forces and people with evil intentions who are blinded by greed. All they see is the crazy Soul Bone and the wealth of the legendary "undersea treasure", and they intend to take it for themselves in the most direct and bloody way.
Kraken didn't care about all this. He was still wearing that inconspicuous black robe, like a lonely traveler, shuttling between the relatively sparsely populated towns and wilderness in the southwest of the Heaven Dou Empire.