Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Bone Douluo Gu Rong frowned deeply and asked in confusion, "Fengzhi, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has more than enough money. Why acquire hidden weapons in a way that will offend Tang San?"
"Uncle Gu, you're certainly right, but I've considered a little further ahead. Hidden weapons will eventually break or be used up, and Tang San hasn't sold us the methods for making them. If this continues, won't our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have to keep relying on a child?" Ning Fengzhi tapped a finger against the table and spoke gravely.
Although Ning Fengzhi appeared cultured and easygoing, exuding an air of generosity and grandeur, he was actually a crafty old fox.
"When I said we wouldn't have to pay Tang San, I didn't mean buying his hidden weapons without paying him. I meant obtaining his methods for making them."
"As long as we get something to hold over Tang San, he'll have no choice but to hand over those methods. Then we won't have to rely on him in the future."
Hearing this, Bone Douluo Gu Rong slowly collected himself. From Ning Fengzhi's tone, he could tell that setting a trap for Tang San to obtain his hidden weapon manufacturing methods was apparently not open to discussion. His sect master seemed deeply fixated on hidden weapons.
Only after hearing Ning Fengzhi out did Bone Douluo's expression ease. He murmured, "Fengzhi, didn't you recently say that the Three Upper Sects were branches of the same tree? If we act against Tang San now, won't we indirectly offend the Clear Sky Sect?"
"Uncle Gu, Tang Hao was expelled from the Clear Sky Sect long ago, and the sect has sealed itself off for years. Whether we offend them doesn't matter." A thoughtful gleam appeared