A fairly reasonable number. Tang San had not demanded an outrageous price, and the two men immediately nodded and agreed.
"Fine. We'll advance ten percent of the fee afterward."
In the early stages, the Tang Sect mainly took on missions to make a name for itself, so setting a reasonable amount as payment was extremely important. He did not want to be labeled greedy while the Tang Sect was still developing, scaring off many employers who could help spread its reputation.
"Then here's to a pleasant cooperation. Three days from now, I will come to see the two clan heads again."
"Good. It's settled."
With the cooperation agreed upon, both clan heads saw Tang San out of the Council Hall with beaming faces. After all, they were about to expand their families' territory, so their excitement was only natural.
After returning to the Salikol Duchy, Tang San immediately summoned Worton and the others. With nearly 1.4 million Gold Soul Coins in funding, many facilities and personnel needed for the Tang Sect's development could be rolled out rapidly, and there was no need to worry too much about later financial support. After all, he would soon receive another considerable sum from the two great families.
In the early stage, aside from using this money to improve the Tang Sect's Tool Hall and make it easier to produce all kinds of simple Hidden Weapons, Tang San would invest most of the rest into the Salikol Duchy's defenses. After all, the city defenses and number of soldiers here had been utterly unimpressive before.
"Worton, go recruit some ordinary people within the duchy as reserve soldiers."
"Huh? Sect Master, what do we need those ordinary people for?"
Worton looked rather confused for a moment. In his view, those frail soldiers were basically useless and