"First they talked about strengthening support-type Spirit Master, then suddenly they pulled a fast one and asked me to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."
"So that's how it is. You want to bypass the Spirit Hall and trade Spirit Tool directly with me to strengthen the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support-type Spirit Master?" After a moment's thought, Wu Ling understood Ning Fengzhi's meaning and had a clear understanding of his attitude just now.
After figuring things out, Wu Ling didn't speak. Instead, he waved his hand to summon a servant, placed an empty wine glass on the tray, picked up another glass, and then turned around to slowly sip the wine while gazing at the night view.
If it were an ordinary person, being kept on tenterhooks by Wu Ling like this would have made them break out in a cold sweat by now. But Ning Fengzhi is, after all, the head of a sect. He can treat Wu Ling as an equal because of his strength and potential, and he can lower his status a little for the sake of the deal, but he can't go any further.
After all, while those Spirit Tool were better than icing on the cake for them, they weren't exactly a lifesaver. And if even the number one support sect in the world couldn't get them, then other sects would certainly get very little. Being able to confirm this information made his earlier attitude worthwhile.
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi wasn't in a hurry, Wu Ling gave up on keeping him hanging. He then said to Ning Fengzhi, " Sect Master Ning, you've really come to the right person. I can take direct responsibility for the Spirit Tool. However, as you know, although I am the Pope's disciple and the current Holy Son, the Spirit Hall isn't a one-man show. So, if you want to buy Spirit Tool —you'll have to pay extra."
Ning Fengzhi taken aback by Wu Ling's words, then laughed heartily. He had only listened to Wu Ling's earlier words and thought there was some special request, but it turned out to be just about adding money. That was easy to discuss. Their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had the largest merchant guild in the entire continent, and money was the least of their worries.
"Alright, alright, price is not a problem. This isn't a good place to talk, and it's getting late. Please let me know in advance when Your His Highness the Holy Son will be visiting my sect, so I can prepare a warm welcome." After saying this, Ning Fengzhi raised his glass to Wu Ling, then tilted his head back and drank the small amount of red wine in one gulp before leaving.
Ning Fengzhi was indeed telling the truth; the banquet was due to end.
Wu Ling returned to the center of the banquet. After the usual thanks and speech, the banquet, with Wu Ling as the main character, came to an end.
As the group traveled back to the inn in the carriage, looking at the streetlights standing around them, a feeling they couldn't quite describe welled up inside them.
Tomorrow they will all be going home, but after seeing many of the "advanced" things here, the convenient lifestyle has even made them think that "it's actually not bad here."
As for Wu Ling, he also mentioned the transaction with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Bibi Dong. This wasn't because Wu Ling couldn't make a decision, but rather out of basic respect for his teacher, Bibi Dong. She needed to know about matters involving the Upper Three Sects. If Wu Ling kept quiet about this and that, even if Bibi Dong Wu Ling him at the time, these things would gradually build up doubts in her heart, like water dripping on a stone.
Wu Ling isn't afraid of leaving the Spirit Hall, but even a pet can develop feelings after six years, let alone several people who care about him. So it's best to avoid this kind of thing if possible.
The next morning, everyone began their journey home. Although Spirit City was nice, it was ultimately not their home.
The Star Luo Team's convoy was quite special; they had an extra Soul Guidance Vehicle compared to when they arrived, and most importantly, the driver of that vehicle was a Soul Saint.
Having a Soul Saint, who would be considered a pillar or even an upper-class figure in any power, driving the car, along with the emblem on the vehicle, instantly revealed the identity of the person inside— Holy Son Wu Ling!
"Hmph, that guy actually said I can't exchange it with Soul Coins, and I have to go get it myself. Heh, I bet he's having his people sort through the national treasury right now, and all he'll let me choose are some slightly better pieces of trash." Wu Ling said unhappily while eating snacks, because this round trip would take him almost a month.
"Little Lingling, don't be angry. It's because you've become so popular lately. Many people want to build relationships with you or make deals regarding Spirit Tool. I'm afraid even the Star Luo Emperor wants to talk to you in person." Yue Guan appeared opposite Wu Ling, teasing her with a light laugh.
"Aunt Yue, please don't laugh at me. It's because the teacher said he couldn't control the manufacturing efficiency of Spirit Tool, so he put me in charge of these things. You know how lazy I am. I even need Xiao Hong and the others to help me with my cultivation. Once Xiao Fen writes out the manufacturing process, the first thing I'll do is push this matter away." Wu Ling said, scratching his head in feigned distress.
Originally, Wu Ling wanted to call her Grandma Yue, but under Yue Guan's strong insistence, he eventually changed his address to Aunt Yue.
Yue Guan simply smiled and remained silent in response to Wu Ling's nonchalant attitude, after all, Wu Ling certainly had the right to say that.
"Aunt Yue, since you have some free time now, tell me about the Star Luo Empire. After all, I mostly deal with the Heaven Dou Empire, and this is my first time going to the Star Luo Capital." As she said this, Wu Ling muttered to herself, "The main problem is that it wasn't mentioned in the original novel of Douluo I Continent. Such a huge empire, and they didn't even mention the name of its ruler. They only showed up briefly at the end when they fought against Spirit City, and they were just a background character."
Yue Guan, with delicate fingers, picked up a grape and gently placed it into her red lips. The juice seeping from the corner of her mouth made Yue Guan lips appear even more tender and luscious.
"That's true, Little Lingling, you do have very little contact with the Star Luo Empire."
Well, to put it simply, our Spirit Hall takes the high-end route, and in terms of the quantity and quality of our Spirit Master, no one on the entire continent can match us.
Then, the Heaven Dou Empire has the Upper Three Sects, the Five Elements Academies, and one of the Lower Four Sects. Although their high-end combat power is not as good as our Spirit Hall, it is still quite good. Apart from the Spirit Master, what they have more of than our Spirit Hall is the lowest-level ordinary soldiers, which is something we cannot match in terms of numbers.
Finally, there's the Star Luo Empire. Although they have three Lower Four Sects, the entire empire doesn't have a single Titled Douluo, making them the weakest in terms of high-end combat power. However, they can be considered one of the two great empires alongside the Heaven Dou Empire, which relies on their lower-level combat power.
The Star Luo Empire has the largest army, several times that of the Heaven Dou Empire, and their military capabilities are also extremely strong. You should have heard of their royal family members; every emperor has risen through the ranks, so their control over their subordinates is also very powerful."
"Simply put, our Spirit Hall has strong high-end combat power but weaker low-end combat power. The Heaven Dou Empire is good at both high and low levels, but the emperor's deterrent power is insufficient, so it cannot fully exert its strength and therefore appears somewhat mediocre. On the other hand, the Star Luo Empire has weak high-end combat power but extremely strong low-end combat power, right?"
Hearing Wu Ling's summary, Yue Guan nodded in satisfaction. "A promising young man."
"Then Aunt Yue..."
During their casual conversation, half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Wu Ling and his group finally arrived at the capital of the Star Luo Empire.