"I am aware of your deal with Qian Jun, but the Breaking Clan is not short on money. I can return the funds to you. How about we call off the transaction between you two?"
Yang Wudi took the main seat.
With Sword Douluo by his side, Yang Wudi did not adopt a domineering stance but instead spoke to Li Xun in a consultative tone.
"Senior Yang, to be honest, the Pharmacopeia is secondary to my visit this time," Li Xun shook his head.
"Oh? Aside from our pharmaceutical skills, what else in my Breaking Clan could possibly catch the eye of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Yang Wudi was somewhat puzzled.
The most valuable asset of his Breaking Clan was undoubtedly their pharmaceutical expertise, yet this young man before him claimed it was not important.
Could it be that there was something precious in the Breaking Clan that even he was unaware of?
"Before coming here, my Teacher assigned me a task: to discuss a potential collaboration with Senior Yang," Li Xun paused briefly before continuing, "Of course, the final details would need to be ironed out in a meeting between Senior Yang and my Teacher."
Yang Wudi frowned slightly, "Collaboration is unnecessary. Due to the betrayal of the Clear Sky Sect, our single-attribute clans no longer wish to have any ties with the Upper Three Sects."
Ever since the Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion, the four single-attribute clans had struggled greatly.
The fate of the Clear Sky Sect remained unknown, but the four clans had faced relentless targeting from the Spirit Hall. Eventually, they had no choice but to relocate from the Heavenly Dou Empire to the Star Luo Empire.
When they first arrived, they were unfamiliar with the Star Luo Empire and had to remain constantly vigilant against the Spirit Hall.
For a long time, they struggled to survive.
If it weren't for his pharmaceutical skills, their fate would not have been much better than that of the Crane Clan.
This was also the reason he was reluctant to sell the Pharmacopeia.
If the formulas were to spread, the survival of their clan would become even more precarious.
"Senior Yang, you are overthinking this. The collaboration I mentioned pertains to pharmaceutical matters," Li Xun chuckled.
He had never expected to win over the Breaking Clan with just a few words. After all, they had experienced betrayal and were highly sensitive in this regard.
"Pharmaceuticals? Young man, go ahead and elaborate," Yang Wudi's brows relaxed.
Initially, he had thought the other party wanted the Breaking Clan to become subordinate to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but the tone of the conversation suggested otherwise.
Could they genuinely be here to discuss business?
"Senior Yang, ever since I obtained the Pharmacopeia, I have been studying it diligently. I deeply admire your pharmaceutical skills, and even my Teacher has praised your craftsmanship," Li Xun smiled and cupped his hands toward Yang Wudi.
"My Teacher's idea is for your Breaking Clan to handle the production of medicines, which would then be distributed across the continent through our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Together, we can advance hand in hand."
Before coming here, Li Xun had pondered the issue of the Breaking Clan.
He believed that only mutual interests could firmly bind people together. If the bond wasn't strong enough, it simply meant the profits weren't substantial enough.
Yang Wudi stroked his chin, deep in thought.
He was well aware of the financial strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and understood that they indeed had the capability to distribute his medicines across the continent. However, the fact that they had approached him so directly made him feel somewhat uneasy.
Having lived for many years, Yang Wudi's mind raced with thoughts in an instant: "At first glance, this does seem beneficial for both of us. But how can I be sure that after learning our pharmaceutical techniques, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School won't cast aside my Breaking Clan?"
"Moreover, can a junior like you truly represent Sect Master Ning in these negotiations?" Yang Wudi finished speaking and turned his gaze toward Sword Douluo.
"Xiao Xun indeed has the authority to make decisions on this matter," Sword Douluo affirmed.
Sword Douluo Chenxin noticed Yang Wudi's inquiring gaze and forced a smile.
He was unaware of the matter, and the conversation between the two had taken him by surprise.
However, now was clearly not the time to delve into it.
Seeing Chenxin nod, Yang Wudi straightened his expression, and Li Xun's status in his mind instantly rose several notches.
"Senior Yang, please listen to me," Li Xun said with a serious expression. "Our cooperation is not just about medicine. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has its commercial methods, we don't have many Soul Masters to send out when trouble arises."
"For this reason, my Teacher proposed inviting the Breaking Clan to act as our pharmaceutical sales security consultants, specifically to handle such issues."
"Security consultants?" Yang Wudi pondered the term for a moment before understanding its meaning.
He sneered, "So you still want the Breaking Clan to be a vassal of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"It's not the same. Our relationship is one of cooperation, both sides working for their own interests, isn't it?" Li Xun smiled. "Senior Yang, we are not like the Clear Sky Sect. Inviting you as security consultants is simply to look after our own business, to put it bluntly. I'm even worried that you might run away when trouble comes."
Yang Wudi frowned and thought for a moment. "Even if..."
"Senior Yang, for the raw materials, we take seven and you take three, and we split the profits fifty-fifty. Additionally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will pay an extra fee annually to cover the Breaking Clan's security consultant wages," Li Xun quickly added, seeing Yang Wudi's lingering concerns.
If it weren't for the need to maintain the sect's dignity, he would have offered Yang Wudi sixty percent, as what he needed were enforcers, not money.
Money could always be earned, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not short of it.
But the crisis of the Soul Hunt Operation was looming ever closer. If he could avoid it, well and good; if not, every extra hand would be a help.
"I've reviewed your formulas, and by my rough calculations, just the medicines recorded in the first volume, if distributed through the right channels, could yield an annual profit of no less than two million Gold Soul Coins," Li Xun said with a smile, looking at Yang Wudi. "That's no small sum, even for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Are you threatening me, boy?" Yang Wudi's expression darkened as he snorted coldly.
The first volume of his book mostly contained medicines for sale, while the second volume was filled with poison recipes.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were to sell these medicines independently, it would have a significant impact on his clan's livelihood.
"I absolutely do not mean to threaten you, Senior Yang! Why do you always think the worst?" Li Xun quickly explained, seeing Yang Wudi's displeasure. "What I'm saying is, wouldn't you like to earn a million Gold Soul Coins annually?"
"..." Yang Wudi's brow furrowed, his fingers trembling slightly before quickly steadying.
He hadn't expected such substantial profits.
A million Gold Soul Coins could sustain over ten thousand non-productive individuals for a year.
"Spirit Hall—" Yang Wudi began, but Li Xun quickly interrupted.
"Senior Yang, when you stand with us, it means the Breaking Clan will no longer have any ties with the Clear Sky Sect. Naturally, the Spirit Hall won't trouble you anymore, and my Teacher will mediate with the Spirit Hall on your behalf."
"Besides, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not weak now."
"Recently, the esteemed Poison Douluo has been discussing with my Teacher the matter of becoming an elder. Now, with the addition of your Breaking Clan, given our combined strength, it's likely that the Spirit Hall wouldn't dare to act against us."
There were still some things he didn't say.
In truth, the Spirit Hall didn't really care about their four great clans.
"Is Poison Douluo joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Yang Wudi was momentarily stunned.
As a fellow expert in poison, he was naturally familiar with Dugu Bo, but he hadn't expected such a sol
itary Titled Douluo to choose to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
With this, wouldn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have three Titled Douluos?
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