Right now, with the Empire's management of books, all martial techniques, especially Nurturing techniques, Training techniques, Amassing techniques, and Killing techniques, were under very strict control. Other than schools and factions, anyone who casually disseminated them would be severely punished.
For things like Fang Xingjian's biographies and storybooks, there were no related legal provisions at all, nor was there any concept of copyright. Basically, no one would care if one were to casually copy or sell them after buying them.
Even Head of Department James would not be able to create a concept of piracy and set up a copyright law. There would be too many obstacles in the way. Even with his background and reputation, it was impossible for him to do so, and there was no need for it.
What he needed to do was to submit Fang Xingjian's' Secrets to Sword Arts' to be included in the category of sword arts secret manuals. This would make things easier to handle, and it would be protected like other secret manuals. No one would be able to casually pirate or disseminate it.
Of course, with James' reputation, such secret manuals could only be submitted to the Great Western Region's Regional Government. It would be too difficult and costly to get the central government to approve it.
Therefore, James said that he could only control the books within the Great Western Region.
James then smiled and said, "If I were to submit 'Secrets to Sword Arts', then as my personal representative, you wouldn't be able to casually sell it either."
However, Ferdinand was prepared for this. He smiled and said, "Isn't this what Lord James came here to discuss with me?"
Knowing that Fang Xingjian would look for James for help, Ferdinand had already expected this. He continued, "Let us sell our books under the Regional Academy's Sword Arts Department. I can give you 5% of the profits."
James' countenance did not change as he said, "20%."
Ferdinand smiled and leaned back on the sofa. He looked at Fang Xingjian, who was cultivating with his eyes closed. "Xingjian, how much did you say?"
In an instant, James' aura weakened. There was no other way. Fang Xingjian was too important to him now. With a genius like Fang Xingjian with such talent and character, there were only two ways he could make him stay.
One was to use forceful methods like the First Prince, and the other was to try his best to go along with Fang Xingjian's wishes. And Ferdinand had a good grasp of this point.
Head of Department James glared fiercely at Ferdinand, exhaled, and said, "Alright, give me another price. It can't be 5%. If I report this to the department, everyone will gossip."
Ferdinand nodded and said, "Then we'll both take a step back. 10%."
James still wanted to bargain, but after giving it some thought, he felt that as the Governor from two generations ago, he should not waste his face on something like this.
Therefore, the matter was settled just like that. Ferdinand, Robert, and Anthony would all be listed under the Regional Academy. The 'Secrets to Sword Arts' would also be listed under the Regional Academy, and they would be sold as sword arts manuals in the Regional Academy. They would also be given 10% of the profits.
With the support of the state government, more than 99% of the pirated goods would gradually disappear.
James shook his head, looked at Fang Xingjian, and said, "Xingjian, in the future, you should publish fewer of these books. If you want to earn money, you can publish some sword arts cultivation teaching materials. With your cultivation, Knight level teaching materials will definitely be easy to get."
On the ground, Rebecca's body gradually stopped struggling. It was because she had already figured out James' identity from their earlier conversation.
The Regional Academy's Headmaster from two generations ago, the Great Western Region's Governor, and a level 29 pinnacle Conferred Knight … He was not someone she could go up against.
What made her feel even more despair and hatred was the other content of their conversation.
To think that the book 'Secrets to Sword Arts' would be listed under the Regional Academy. It had suddenly taken on an official status, and it was just like a school's teaching material.
How many private Knight academies, factions, as well as aristocrats and commoners would buy this book? When people saw that this book was published by the Regional Academy, it was even more impossible for them to doubt its authenticity.
Everything in the book would be decided at this moment. Rebecca's name was destined to be recorded in history, and she would be cursed for all eternity.
Thinking of this, Rebecca's eyes turned red, and her heartbeat and blood flow sped up. She opened her mouth, wanting to shout out, but James slammed her onto the ground, making her unable to say a word. However, this also made James remember her existence once again.
'Oh, there's such a person.' He casually snapped his fingers, sending out a sound from his Reduced Force Field. Not long later, two Knights walked in, "Take this … Uh …"
Anthony, who was at the side, added, "Rebecca, Tresia Clan's Rebecca." He looked at Rebecca with a gaze that was filled with sorrow.
Once upon a time, when he was still in Kirst Academy, he had to be very respectful when facing this Tresia Clan's Elder, not daring to defy him in the slightest.
However, right now, the other party was already groveling before him. Although it was not because of him, it still made him feel very emotional.
When James heard Rebecca's name, with a wave of his hand, he grabbed Rebecca across space. His strength attribute was more than ten times higher than Rebecca's, and even though he was using his Reduced Force Field to grab her across space, Rebecca was unable to move at all.
Rebecca still wanted to shout out, but James only used a little force to break her throat, and she could only let out hoarse cries of agony.
James was trying to force Rebecca to her death. Although no one would believe Rebecca even if she were to shout out loud, James clearly wanted to resolve this matter in a simpler way.
He threw Rebecca a look of slight disdain and said calmly, "So you're that Rebecca? Take her away."
That look of disdain made Rebecca extremely furious.
The two Knights at the side carried Rebecca away. When they heard Rebecca's name, their gazes toward this old lady were filled with hints of disdain.
With that, the matter regarding the books would be settled.
There were several tens of millions of people in the Great Western Region. With the Regional Academy's influence, they would be able to sell a huge amount of books and provide Fang Xingjian with a great amount of wealth.
However, all of this would still require time.
Fang Xingjian and James left this place and headed back to the academy.
James said, "The matter regarding the books will be settled very soon. After they're registered under the Regional Academy's name, there won't be many people who would dare to lay their hands on the three of them. What are your plans from now on?"
"I want to first cultivate the Killing Techniques Palace's sword techniques and the Ninety Thousand Godly Demon Flash to perfection."
"Oh?"
"I wonder if you or Lord Hoppes would be able to spare some time to spar with me?"
Compared to cultivating alone, sparring with experts in the Sacred Land with 100 times the speed was clearly a much faster method.
Hearing Fang Xingjian's question, a strange expression appeared on James' face. "You're really ambitious to want two level 29 experts to spar with you."
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