The simple theory was that the more spiritual artifacts Kongqi Sect crafted, the more disciples they would develop.
The number of talisman and spiritual artifacts crafted each year in Donglin Cloud Continent was limited. A large portion of it was split up by the various sects. Unlike Pill Fountain Sect, the various sects had to purchase pills from them.
During such a time when the spiritual wave was rising, developing disciples was even more urgent.
This was a fundamental conflict between the sects and it wasn't something that could be suppressed just because Lingyun Sect was the overlord of the east of the cloud world.
However, Zong Shou still hesitated. Military equipment crafting was an important weapon of the country, how could it be controlled by outsiders?
A million order could help him gain an ally, but it would also affect the growth of the blacksmithing industry and the spiritual blacksmiths in Gantian Mountain.
Thinking about it for a moment, Zong Shou had an idea. He smiled, "My Gantian Mountain temporarily doesn't need 500,000 beast crystals worth of spiritual artifacts. How about 300,000 for the first 5 years? Help us develop 60 grade 4 spiritual blacksmiths. Naturally, all expenses will be borne by my Gantian Mountain. They will be outer sect disciples of your sect, but they will have to listen to my orders! Also, please redesign the armor and weapons of the black fox iron cavalry for my Gantian Mountain. They will be similar to the blood cloud cavalry's quasi grade 4 spiritual artifacts. Once it is completed, I Zong Shou will personally place an order for 5000 sets. "
Qiao Han immediately hissed and sucked in a breath of cold air. Originally, the number was reduced to 300,000 to develop 60 grade 4 spiritual blacksmiths, which was already past his bottom line. He felt even more displeased in his heart. This young Fiend King was really scheming.
However, when he heard the promise of the 5000 sets of grade 4 quasi spiritual artifacts. Qiao Han's heart was slightly shaken.
This was different from those half broken blood cloud armors, but a true quasi grade 4 spiritual artifact. On the market, a grade 4 spiritual artifact was equal to 300 grade 4 beast crystals, the quasi grade 4 price was halved. Along with the design costs, this deal was at least 2 million.
Frowning and deep in thought, Qiaohan was hesitating. Only to see Zong Yuan once again go upstairs to report.
"Ruler! Xuanshui, Yuyi, Rengong, and Lieshan City lords are all downstairs and have been waiting for a long time. He said that he has something to discuss with Jun Shang! "
Zong Shou blinked and didn't understand. These four city lords were the smartest and most cunning among the dozens of city lords who had followed him into the Cloud Sea.
However, he had already discussed with these people before, and had already given them their share of the rewards. He wondered why these people were looking for him at this moment.
Looking at Zong Yuan's face, it was obvious that he wanted to say something but stopped. Zong Shou used his spiritual perception to explore the bottom of the building. In just a moment, he already knew the reason.
Lin Ji wasn't the only one below. It seemed that the envoys of Raging Flame City and Yunxia City had arrived as well.
"In the end, we still have to fight. What's the point of seeing those fellows? You just have to chase them away. "
Zong Yuan frowned, "Zong Yuan also has such intentions. However, these people seem to have someone to rely on." Following which he didn't say anything, only placing 3 golden name cards in front of Zong Shou.
Zong Shou picked it up and flipped it slightly before breaking out into a laugh. What a fellow! Spiritual House Sect, 2 aristocratic families, what a huge background. Yuntao and Blazing Flame City, as he had guessed, they all had sects and powers supporting them.
Their chess pieces had suffered a crushing defeat and they were prepared to fight bare-chested?
However, he had even forcefully chased out Daoming and Xuansu Sects, even powers like the Sky Fox Xue Family out of Gantian Mountain. The elite disciples they sent were all killed by him. Why would he fear these 3 powers that were obviously weaker than him?
If they didn't directly interfere, then it was okay. However, if he noticed that these 3 powers were interfering, he would definitely teach them a lesson.
He was someone who had someone to rely on. Although Wei Xu wanted him to rely on himself. However, if he faced a dangerous situation that he couldn't handle, he didn't believe that Cang Shengdao would stand aside and not do anything.
Casually tossing it aside without much care, Zong Shou's eyes squinted, following which his expression returned to normal, "Let them come up to talk. It is good to meet them and see what they are up to …"
The envoy of Taoyun City was still Lin Ji. As for the envoys of the other 2 cities, they were all new faces. It was obvious that they were extremely tactful and humble. Each of them only brought one or two assistants with them.
Zong Shou took a look and didn't pay much attention to them. Apart from that surnamed Lin whose martial path cultivation could be considered decent, the others were just at the Martial Ancestor Realm. There was also a spirit master who wasn't of a high grade following them, so they weren't worth paying attention to.
The ones who paid more attention to them were the city lords of the 4 subordinate cities. After they came up, they greeted him like subjects. Zong Shou nodded his head slightly, asking curiously, "Why did the 4 of you come to see me?"
His feelings towards the 4 of them were really complicated. When they first entered the cloud ocean, they would occasionally meet large beast groups. The 4 of them tried their best to avoid them like they wanted to preserve their strength. However, when they arrived at the beast tomb, their attitude changed. Each time they met an enemy, they would charge at the front, afraid that they would fall behind.
The city lord of Xuanshui City was called Luo Shui. When the 4 of them exchanged glances with one another, this person was the first to speak, "The 4 of us are willing to give up 4 cities to be under the ruler!"
Zong Shou's face froze up, all of a sudden he was confused. Weren't these fellows his subordinate cities in the past?
Only after a short while did he understand. These 4 cities wanted to become directly under Gantian Mountain!
However, at this moment, he was more and more confused. Were the 4 of them crazy? Although the subordinate cities were under Gantian Mountain, they had to take care of themselves. The city lord was pretty much hereditary, like a vassal with huge power. As for the cities directly under them, they would take over all political and military power to Gantian Mountain. Did the 4 of them eat grass and lose their minds? They didn't want to be a vassal king and came to be his subjects?
According to what he knew, these four cities were all big cities in the five provinces under his jurisdiction. Each of them had 150,000 elite soldiers.
He couldn't help but look towards Xuanyuan Yiren curiously, his eyes seemed to be saying, "Do I, Zong Shou, really have the aura of a king? As long as I casually shake, I can make people bow down? "
Xuanyuan Yiren was helpless, viciously rolling her eyes at him, her meaning was obvious: I am sure you don't have such a thing!
Zong Shou totally didn't understand the situation, he could only temporarily toss aside the matter of the 4 of them and not bother about them. He turned towards Lin Ji and the others and asked, "Why did the 3 of you come?"
Lin Ji didn't have the arrogance he had when they first met and was about to speak. Hu Zhongyuan who was sitting at the side scoffed coldly, "My ruler doesn't like people standing and talking to him!"
Lin Ji's face instantly twisted, rage flashing in his eyes. However, after struggling for a moment, he knelt down in the end.
At this moment, the situation had totally changed. The 3 cities of Taoyun suffered heavy losses, while Gantian Mountain was like the sun rising. The strength of the 2 sides had totally swapped positions, and he had no choice but to admit defeat.
Who would have thought that such a huge change would happen in a short 20 days?
This Zong Shou in front of him was really able to flip his hand and make the clouds and rain. The powers of the 3 cities were all played in his palms!
Hu Zhongyuan felt great, thinking back to tens of days ago when this person was so arrogant, forcing Gantian Mountain to give up half a province. He instantly felt indescribably carefree.
Zong Shou stared viciously at him, but he didn't say anything to stop him. As for Lin Ji, he suppressed his rage and said, "I am under the orders of my city lord Yue Guanyun to ask your highness what you want for your highness to be willing to stop fighting? War is heartless. Once the war between our 2 cities starts, people will be wiped out, and there will be many casualties. Our Taoyun City is in the wrong for this matter. Our Taoyun City is willing to give up half of Huanlong Province to appease your highness' anger … "
When Zong Shou heard that, he couldn't help but laugh. This Yue Guanyun was even more shameless than he had imagined. He didn't agree or disagree, asking instead, "Do you think it is possible?"
Lin Ji's eyes shone slightly, "If I were your highness, I would agree!"
Zong Shou shook his head. He didn't know where Lin Ji got such confidence from.
This time it was Tan Tao who spoke on behalf of Zong Shou, "If you want my Gantian Mountain to stop attacking, I can! However, in the past you have eaten and taken from Gantian Mountain, you need to spit it out. You also need to give up Tianfang Province! "
"This is what your highness wants?" Lin Ji's expression didn't change, looking at the expressionless Zong Shou above, "What if my Taoyun City doesn't give it up?"
Hu Zhongyuan instantly burst out laughing, "Then why doesn't my Gantian Mountain take it ourselves?"
However, Lin Ji still didn't reveal any signs of panic. Instead, a strange and sinister smile surfaced on his face: "Really?"
Just as Zong Shoxin felt a chill down his spine and felt that something wasn't right. Only to see one of the blazing flame envoys behind Lin Ji, a black robed spirit master suddenly waved his sleeves, and tens of spiritual talismans shot out at the same time.
The top of the 7th floor of the Kongqi Building was instantly covered in a black mist. A few people exploded out, their auras exploding as they charged swiftly towards Zong Shou.
Zong Yuan stood at the side, instantly furious. The purple lightning spear in his hand stabbed back. Maniac lightning spear intent, just one spear piercing through the person behind him!
It caused the people around to be shocked. Who knew that Zong Yuan's strength would be so strong! In one strike, he killed a Xuanwu ancestor on the spot!
However, that person was really courageous. Even when he was about to die, his fighting spirit still hadn't dissipated. His body suddenly exploded, turning into a blood mist. It turned into a blood mist and still charged over, wrapping around Zong Yuan's body. Although the lightning glow around Zong Yuan's body flashed and blocked it, all of a sudden he was trapped on the spot by the power that exploded out after the person died, unable to move at all.
When Zong Shou saw the situation, his eyes constricted. These people really found a good chance.
Gu Liekong and Zhu Junhou, these 2 experts, were organizing the fleet and weren't by his side. Ling Fakong was a sinner and wasn't brought by his side.
Only one Zong Yuan and one Li Luo could fight.
At this moment, the strength around him was at its weakest.
At the same time, the cold scoffs of Zong Ling and Shi Dan spread out in his ears. A gust of wind blew, sweeping away all the black fog on the second floor. They pointed out at the same time, and 2 spiritual beasts formed in the air, pouncing towards where the black robed spirit master was at. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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