Meanwhile, in the council chamber of the Pope's Hall, a faint fragrance of tea lingered in the air.
Ning Fengzhi sat in a rosewood chair, gently waving the glazed tile fan in his hand. Across from him, Qian Xunji held a teacup and watched him calmly.
"Your Holiness, the Godly Zhuge Crossbow is vital to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Does Spirit Hall have any plans to manufacture it in large quantities?"
Ning Fengzhi lowered his fan, a hint of anticipation in his voice.
"If Spirit Hall is willing to supply them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to pay double the price."
Qian Xunji set down his teacup and shook his head.
"Sect Master Ning, it isn't that Spirit Hall is unwilling to supply them. The Godly Zhuge Crossbow is complicated to manufacture, and our production capacity is currently limited. Most of our resources must go toward the research and development of soul tools first. We simply cannot produce them in large quantities."
He paused before continuing.
"Moreover, Spirit Hall plans to equip its own personnel with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow first to improve their combat capabilities. For now, we cannot supply large quantities to outsiders."
A flicker of disappointment crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes, but he understood Qian Xunji's concerns-the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was powerful enough to threaten low-ranking soul masters. If large numbers found their way into the hands of other factions, they could indeed cause turmoil.
Standing behind Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong's eyes flashed with displeasure, but Ning Fengzhi stopped him with a look.
Ning Fengzhi smiled.
"In that case, I won't trouble Your Holiness any further. If Spirit Hall has any surplus Godly Zhuge Crossbows in the future, I hope you will consider our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first."
"Of course." Qian