Upon hearing Toji's words, Liang Wu's expression gradually shifted from shock to contemplation.
He stroked his chin, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes:
"My lord, do you mean... we can use benefits to persuade the city lord of Heaven Dou City?"
Toji put down her teacup and nodded slightly.
"That's right. Although the city lord of Heaven Dou City has some past grievances with me, he is a smart man after all. As long as we can bring him enough benefits, he will naturally choose to cooperate."
"Winning over the city lord is equivalent to taking over the entire Heaven Dou City market; there will be plenty of money to be made then."
"Moreover, having the city lord as a protector is also a great benefit to us."
Liang Wu frowned, still somewhat worried. "But the city lord is, after all, a high-ranking official of the Heaven Dou Empire, and his appetite is probably quite large. Can we really satisfy him?"
"I'm more afraid he doesn't even have an appetite." Toji Er tapped the table. "No matter how big his appetite is, it depends on what we offer. The market potential for Soul Tool is huge. As long as we can show the city lord the benefits, he will naturally be tempted."
Liang Wu nodded, but then asked, "So... what exactly should we do?"
Toji stood up, patted Liang Wu on the shoulder, and said, "Leave this to me. You help me gather intelligence on the City Lord of Heaven Dou City. Once we have that, we'll have a plan."
Liang Wu breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to his face, "With you, sir, taking charge, I can rest assured."
Don't make promises you can't keep.
Toji he added another sentence.
"I have reason to suspect that the reason our business can't operate in Heaven Dou City is very likely related to that city lord."
"He's the one messing with us."
"So we went there to solve this problem."
"What if he doesn't cooperate?" Liang Wu asked.
"What else can we do but give up that market? He's at least an eight-ring Soul Douluo, do you really think you can take him down?" Toji snorted. "Besides, he's the city lord, a high-ranking official. Anyone who touches him is directly challenging the Heaven Dou Empire. You may want to die, but I don't want to die so soon."
"Ahem, this is something we can only think about now; we still need to try to reconcile them." Liang Wu wholeheartedly agreed.
"Alright, go ahead and get busy. We can only take the next step once you've gathered all the information."
Toji stood up, ate a simple meal, and prepared to leave.
"No problem."
Next, Toji is going to take a look at the laboratory.
The location of the laboratory has been changed in recent years due to confidentiality requirements.
The current Soul Tool laboratory is located in a secluded valley on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by towering peaks. The entrance is equipped with complex Soul Tool defense devices, and only those with special passes can enter.
Toji arriving at the entrance, they were immediately led away.
The laboratory was spacious and bright, with countless glowing Soul Tool embedded in the walls, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.
Entering the deepest part of the interior, in front of Li Xuanfeng's laboratory, pushing open the door, one is immediately greeted by a faint aura of metal and Soul Power intertwined.
Li Xuanfeng stood in front of the experimental table, staring intently at the giant sword in front of him.
The broadsword is nearly two meters long, with a thick blade and a sharp edge... Although it is not yet fully completed, one can already feel the terrifying aura it exudes.
"Is this the result of your recent research?" Toji's voice came from behind Li Xuanfeng.
Li Xuanfeng turned around and saw that it was his boss. He didn't blame him for interrupting his train of thought and greeted him warmly.
"It's not finished yet. This Soul Tool is far too complex, especially the fact that it requires a structure that doesn't consume Soul Power; that makes it even more difficult."
"Give me a few more years, and this Soul Tool might be ready for you, boss."
Toji came to a short distance from the large sword and examined it up close.
"After all this time, what level of Soul Tool is it?"
"Level eight, absolutely level eight!"
Li Xuanfeng made an eight-shaped hand gesture.
Over the past three years, through drug use, he has reached the level of a seventy-level Soul Saint and is now moving towards becoming Level 8 Soul Engineer.
"Once this Soul Tool is completed, I will at least be a renowned Level 8 Soul Engineer, placing me among the top tier in the entire Heaven Dou Empire."
"This type of Soul Tool is much more complicated to create than other Level 8 Soul Tool." Li Xuanfeng sifted through the other Soul Tool design drawings on the table. "Creating your own Soul Tool is extremely difficult; even borrowing from other Soul Tool of the same level is not easy."
"Yes, I understand." Toji nodded. He himself was not suited for this kind of delicate work and did not have the talent for it, so he could only rely on the Soul Engineer.
"But, have you finished preparing the custom-made Soul Tool for me?"
"Speaking of which, I've prepared everything for you, just waiting for you to come and get it." Li Xuanfeng grinned and took out another Storage Soul Tool from his Storage Soul Tool.
"Using the same principle, this is a level seven Storage Soul Tool specially customized for you. It doesn't consume Soul Power, only the holder's Qi and Blood."
"Don't worry about it being stolen by others; all innovative Soul Tool are equipped with self-testing and self-destruct functions."
Li Xuanfeng spoke eloquently.
"If any other Soul Power attempts to probe the interior, or forcibly dismantles it, or if the Qi and Blood detection function is not compatible with the holder... the internal structure of the Soul Tool will automatically self-destruct, and there is absolutely no possibility of the technology being exposed."
"That's quite good." Toji took the Storage Soul Tool and replaced the one she was wearing.
Li Xuanfeng continued:
"Inside are also matching remote Soul Tool, thrusters, and so on... Especially the thrusters, boss, you need to be careful. Using the thrusters will increase the chances of you being detected, so it's best to use them when chasing enemies or escaping. Stealth is fine."
"Understood." Toji was very happy; the money was definitely well spent.
A set of Soul Tool exclusively for him was thus completed.
This can be said to have greatly enhanced his combat capabilities.
As Li Xuanfeng was speaking, he suddenly slapped his thigh hard:
"Oh, by the way, as per your request, we have developed a military Soul Tool that allows us to cooperate with the Empire."
"Because the financial burden was too great, while ensuring the availability of funds, we have now developed a batch of Qi and Blood Soul Tool that do not consume Soul Power."
"These are all level three to five fixed-position remote Soul Tool, for military use, and they also employ self-testing and self-destruct configurations, so the technology will not be leaked."
Li Xuanfeng led Toji to another laboratory. Upon opening the door, they saw several staff members neatly arranging Soul Tool inside.
"There are a total of five hundred level-three remote Fixed Soul Tool, three hundred level-four, and one hundred level-five, enough to arm a soul tool legion," Li Xuanfeng introduced.
"Most importantly, they don't require Soul Master to operate; even ordinary people with abundant Qi and Blood can operate and launch them."
"As per your request, boss, if we cooperate with the Empire on this batch of Soul Tool, our research funding can at least double."
"Cooperating with the Empire has many benefits," Li Xuanfeng said after a moment of contemplation. "It's just that our current military strength is somewhat low. If the Empire sends a Titled Douluo to forcibly seize our technology, we'll probably be finished."
"You don't need to worry about military force at all." Toji rolled her eyes. "Don't forget, we have the Body Sect backing us. Does the Heaven Dou Empire dare to force us?"
Du Busi is the strongest cultivator in the Heaven Dou Empire, and ranks among the top five in the entire Douluo Continent, even stronger than Xuan Zi of the Shrek Academy.
Aside from the reclusive Limit Douluo who can't defeat him, Du Busi can be considered the number one Super Douluo at Level 98.
He 'Du Busi, Toji 'd even be happy if the empire took a hard-line approach to selling off his goods, so he could make even more money.
Upon hearing Toji's words, Li Xuanfeng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized:
"That's true... With the Body Sect protecting us, what are we afraid of?"