Dugu Bo left quickly, a sense of exhilaration rising in his heart.
Just now, he had pointed at Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo's noses, making sarcastic remarks that left Ning Fengzhi speechless and Sword Douluo frustrated.
This feeling was even better than finding a top-quality poison! As for poaching talent...
Dugu Bo had complete trust in Lin Xiao.
That kid wasn't so easy to deal with.
...
Lin Xiao took care of Ning Rongrong for more than ten days.
It was a small return for Ning Fengzhi's two gifts; after that.
Lin Xiao wasn't planning on continuing to babysit.
He decided to repay Ning Fengzhi's favor as soon as possible.
So, he acted as a lobbyist, serving as a mediator between Ning Fengzhi and Ye Qingxian; school started tomorrow.
Ning Rongrong reluctantly left the Ye Residence, and judging by her hesitant expression, Lin Xiao believed she wanted to live there.
But Lin Xiao didn't dare to ask her to stay.
Even a polite invitation was out of the question, what if she took it seriously? ...
"Sect Leader Ning, Aunt Ye and I discussed it for a while and want to do a business deal with you."
"Oh? Do business with me?"
"Yes, a very profitable business."
Ning Fengzhi looked at Lin Xiao with interest.
He was a smart man and an expert in social interactions.
Naturally, he knew that Lin Xiao had been trying to repay his favor, but Ning Fengzhi deliberately didn't give him the chance. He didn't believe Lin Xiao could come up with a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone of equal value to repay him.
Lin Xiao smiled confidently.
He had a bargaining chip that Ning Fengzhi couldn't refuse.
"Sect Leader Ning, this is a treasure that can increase the maximum age limit for Soul Masters to absorb Soul Rings, even allowing Soul Masters to absorb Thousand Year Soul Rings with their second Soul Ring, and it's currently cheap and can be mass-produced."
Ning Fengzhi was a little confused.
Lin Xiao's words seemed contradictory.
Cheap and mass-produced, were these words used to describe treasures?
If he didn't know Lin Xiao's character, Ning Fengzhi would have thought he was an ignorant child, or someone who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, talking nonsense.
"The second Soul Ring can absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"
However, what Lin Xiao said was too tempting, and Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but ask.
"That's right."
"If Sect Leader Ning is interested, please follow me to the reception room, and let Aunt Ye talk to you."
Even though Ning Fengzhi knew it was a trap.
He still obediently walked in.
At the same time, he looked at Lin Xiao with some helplessness. This child had good character and was grateful, but his character was a little too good. Sometimes Ning Fengzhi even wished Lin Xiao was more lustful.
Wouldn't it be nice to trick Rongrong into growing up to be his wife? At worst, I'll grit my teeth and turn a blind eye.
Following Lin Xiao to the reception room, Ye Qingxian had been waiting for a long time.
"Sect Leader Ning, please have a seat."
Lin Xiao consciously helped the two make tea.
Ning Fengzhi discovered that the tea was actually Ten Thousand Year Snow Grass! His goodwill increased greatly.
Such precious treasures, he himself was reluctant to drink, only tasting half an ounce a year! Ye Family Head, a truly straightforward person! Ye Qingxian got straight to the point:
"Lin Xiao is my disciple. I have always treated him and Ling Ling equally. I am grateful for Sect Leader Ning's kindness in giving him the Crimson Demon Azure Kite Egg and the Crimson Demon Azure Kite Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone."
"This child is ignorant, accepting such valuable gifts haphazardly. I have been thinking about it these past few days and feel that Sect Leader Ning has suffered a loss, and I feel bad about it. I want to make it up to you."
"That's why I wanted to discuss a business deal with Sect Leader Ning."
Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly and cupped his fist, saying, "Family Head Ye is too kind."
"I also greatly appreciate Lin Xiao."
Ning Fengzhi thought to himself that Ye Qingxian was difficult to deal with. Her words essentially meant two things: first, Lin Xiao is her person, and she values him highly; second, Lin Xiao is not familiar with Ning Fengzhi and feels ashamed to receive such kindness.
Unconsciously, she distanced herself.
And her words were extremely polite.
Leaving him unable to refute.
Truly, even women can be heroes.
Ye Qingxian said, "Before I tell Sect Leader Ning what this business is, we can discuss the mode of cooperation. That item is not common, but it is a specialty of some regions; although rare, it can be quite large in scale after a monopoly."
"Most importantly, it's incredibly valuable. Its effect of increasing the absorption limit of Soul Rings has, to some extent, the effect of defying fate. Perhaps it is this slight help that allows Soul Masters to reach heights they could not have originally reached..."
The more Ning Fengzhi listened, the more eager he became.
He was truly curious about what this mysterious thing Ye Qingxian was talking about. "Family Head Ye, please stop beating around the bush and speak plainly."
"What exactly is this thing?"
"Oh, let's talk about how to cooperate first."
Ye Qingxian said, "I will give you the name, properties, effects, and various production processes of this item, and you will give me 30% of the annual net profit."
Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in surprise, "So little?"
Ye Qingxian had an information advantage and was not lacking in her own power. She could completely monopolize it herself, so why give profits to him? Ning Fengzhi pondered slightly and then smiled wryly.
This Family Head Ye truly values Lin Xiao.
"Sect Leader Ning, if you agree, then let's sign a contract. I will naturally tell you what it is then."
Ning Fengzhi had no reason to refuse and agreed.
Now, he felt like he owed Lin Xiao a favor instead.
But Ye Qingxian didn't feel like she was at a loss.
Her choice to cooperate with Ning Fengzhi was a win-win situation.
First, she was a widow with a child and didn't have time to manage this business, making it easy for someone to take it over.
Second, monopolizing Whale Gel required enormous financial resources, and she was too lazy to invest that much.
Third, once the effects of Whale Gel were exposed, it was conceivable that the cost would be driven up like crazy in the future, unless the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School competed with the fishermen for profit and hired fishermen to harvest Whale Gel themselves.
In short, the business was too big for Ye Qingxian to handle.
It was better to give Ning Fengzhi a favor.
She could sit back and collect money.
Of course, Ye Qingxian didn't want this money either; she was saving it for Lin Xiao.
For him to use when he marries a wife in the future.
"Sect Leader Ning, to be honest, this thing is..."
After Ye Qingxian finished explaining to Ning Fengzhi, Ning Fengzhi's eyes were bright, as if he had discovered a new continent, and he said excitedly, "No one else knows about this yet!"
"I have the advantage, making arrangements in advance. Even if I can't monopolize everything, I can still monopolize most of the Whale Gel business in the coastal areas."
"First, buy a large amount of Whale Gel, and then use it for production after hoarding a huge amount."
"The profit is terrifying!"
Ning Fengzhi stood up and cupped his fist at Ye Qingxian, saying, "Family Head Ye, happy cooperation!"
This deal is guaranteed to make a profit without any losses.
Ning Fengzhi even wondered, could it be that Lin Xiao's Thousand Year Second Soul Ring was due to swallowing Whale Gel? This is not only a huge profit, but it can also greatly enhance the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's foundation!
Rongrong is still young, and she is the only genius in the sect with Innate Soul Power of level nine, which is why Ning Fengzhi dotes on her so much...
If Rongrong, on the basis of Innate Soul Power level nine, continues to snowball with a Thousand Year Second Soul Ring.
Can she break the curse of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda stopping at the Soul Saint realm? Honestly, I owe Lin Xiao a big favor this time!
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