"Strip you of your advanced membership?" Yuan Tiexin was stunned when he heard Shifeng's words.
Purple Jade, who stood beside Yuan Tiexin, gaped at the Shifeng in astonishment. She had never thought that Shifeng would make such a decision.
Not only did he not want the benefits, but he also wanted to strip Starlink of its advanced membership.
Doing such a thing was simply insane!
"President Hei Yan, setting aside whether the higher-ups will agree to this, do you know the consequences of your actions?" Yuan Tiexin said after taking a deep breath. "Starlink has paid a heavy price to obtain its advanced membership. If it finds out that Ling Yi has stripped it of its membership, it will fight Ling Yi to the bitter end. Things won't be as peaceful as they are now."
"Elder Yuan, you jest. We are only doing what Starlink has done. If Starlink really wants to go all-out, Ling Yi will accept the challenge," Shifeng said nonchalantly.
Others might fear Starlink going all-out, but in the Starmoon Kingdom, Ling Yi wasn't afraid of going all-out.
With the War Puppets and Hell Tanks on the battlefield, Tier 2 players couldn't shake the Guild. Linyi might not be a match for Starlink in the fields, but it had the home ground advantage and occupied the kingdom's best leveling spots. As time passed, Ling Yi's advantage would only grow.
In contrast, Ling Yi's biggest headache right now was the economic war of attrition. The Guild's development already required a lot of resources and funds, and now, it would have to give away a large portion of those resources. It was easy to imagine how the Guild's future development would be affected.
Meanwhile, the Secret Chamber of Commerce's advanced membership was no trivial matter. The 5% share of the Chamber's profits was a significant benefit to any power. If Starlink lost its advanced membership, not only would the Guild's economy suffer a severe blow, but it would also ease Ling Yi's burden. Why not?
"Alright, then! However, I can't make the decision. I will report this matter to the higher-ups, but I can't guarantee their decision, "Yuan Tiexin said, sighing when he saw that Shifeng didn't seem worried at all.
"Of course." Shifeng nodded.
Kicking an ordinary member out of the Secret Chamber of Commerce was already difficult enough. Trying to pull an advanced member out was even more difficult. However, this was only a matter of profit and loss. Moreover, it all depended on the Secret Pavilion's attitude.
Regardless of whether one was an ordinary member or an advanced member, they would only receive 1% of the Secret Chamber of Commerce's shares. Only, advanced members would enjoy better treatment. Moreover, prior to signing a contract, all contracts were one-sided. The Secret Chamber of Commerce could cancel the contract at will, and advanced members were no exception. However, the Secret Pavilion would not casually do so. After all, advanced members brought far more benefits to the Chamber of Commerce than ordinary members.
Back then, Ling Yi had been kicked out because Starlink had paid a hefty price. Now, if they wanted to pull Starlink down, they would have to pay the same price.
Then, Yuan Tiexin ran to the reception room at the side and directly contacted the higher-ups to discuss this matter.
In less than half an hour, Yuan Tiexin walked in from the reception room at the side. His expression was very serious, and it was obvious that there was a result.
"President Hei Yan, the higher-ups have made their decision. However, before we proceed, I would like to ask how you can guarantee that Stone Forest Town will be garrisoned in the Bottomless Abyss," Yuan Tiexin asked seriously.
"I can't guarantee anything," Shifeng said, chuckling.
"President Hei Yan, do you know what an advanced member represents? If you can't guarantee it, then we can't proceed with this transaction, "Yuan Tiexin said, his expression ugly.
"Elder Yuan, don't be in such a hurry. Although I can't guarantee anything, we can sign a contract. It just depends on whether or not you are willing to take the gamble." Shifeng had long since prepared for this situation. He then took out a contract and said, "If the Secret Chamber of Commerce is willing to revoke Starlink's advanced membership right now, you will receive 30% of Stone Forest Town's shares once it garrisons in the Bottomless Abyss. The other option is to revoke Starlink's advanced membership right after Stone Forest Town has garrisoned in the Bottomless Abyss. However, you will only receive 20% of Stone Forest Town's shares."
"President Hei Yan, didn't you return 40% of Stone Forest Town's shares? Aren't you changing your mind a little too quickly? "Yuan Tiexin asked, his brows slightly raised.
"Wasn't that the price Ling Yi had to pay to become an advanced member? Now that we are only revoking Starlink's advanced membership, the price will naturally be different," Shifeng said, chuckling.
"Then, do you know that Starlink offered up shares of the Ancient Undead Country's fortress to become an advanced member?" Yuan Tiexin felt the urge to vomit blood. "I can tell you that Starlink offered up 70% of the fortress's shares. Meanwhile, President Hei Yan, you're only offering up a town. Don't you think that's a little too little?"
"Indeed. However, doesn't this also depend on the location?" Shi Feng did not back down. Instead, he calmly replied.
There was a world of difference between a town inside a Regional Dungeon and a town in the real world, not to mention a God Mode Regional Dungeon. He refused to believe that the Secret Pavilion didn't know the difference and value between a town and a town.
If he hadn't needed to pull Starlink down from the Ancient Undead Country and obtain the Secret Chamber of Commerce's resources to alleviate his current situation, he wouldn't have sold Stone Forest Town's shares.
If he had, he would've been able to earn Stone Forest Town's entry slots.
"That being said, the shares are too little. If you can increase the price by 20%, we can still negotiate this deal. Otherwise, the higher-ups won't agree," Yuan Tiexin said.
"This is Ling Yi's bottom line. If you aren't willing, then there's nothing we can do," Shifeng said, shaking his head.
Originally, he had considered using the Auction House as a trump card, but he didn't want to expose this secret right now. He wanted to keep it a secret for as long as he could. In any case, Stone Forest Town's Auction House was his. No one could tell how many items the Auction House had to offer. At most, they would know that the Auction House had plenty of items.
"This …" Yuan Tiexin was speechless when he saw Shifeng's nonchalant attitude.
If not for the fact that the higher-ups were very interested in the Bottomless Abyss and that it would be of great help to the Guild's future development, he would've most likely left already.
"Agree to his offer. We can cancel Starlink's advanced membership for now."
Suddenly, a dignified voice entered Yuan Tiexin's ears.
"Guild Leader?"
Yuan Tiexin was surprised to see the dignified man at the bottom of his screen. This transaction was of the utmost importance. Hence, he had deliberately set up a video call so that his Guild Leader could hear the entire conversation.
"We're not losing out by much. I've taken a look at Stone Forest Town. It's already an Advanced Town, and it's developing quite well. If we can garrison it in the Bottomless Abyss, it'll only be a matter of time before it becomes a Basic City. However, we need a specific time frame. Too long won't do. If Ling Yi can't agree, then compensate us with the Combat Puppet Design!" the dignified man said, chuckling.
"Yes, I understand." Hearing the man's words, Yuan Tiexin immediately understood. The value of a city was far greater than that of a fortress. He had indeed been a little shallow. He then turned to Xiang Shifeng and said, "President Hei Yan, we can agree to your first condition, but you must give us a time limit. If we can't meet the deadline, then compensate us with the Combat Puppet Design. This is the Secret Pavilion's bottom line!"
The various superpowers coveted the Combat Puppet. If they could get their hands on the design, the Combat Puppet would be worth as much as an entire fortress in the Ancient Undead Country.
"Of course, that won't be a problem." Yuan Tiexin's sudden agreement surprised Shifeng. However, he quickly responded, "As for the time limit, ten days!"
"Alright, let's sign the contract, then," Yuan Tiexin said, nodding.
Liang Jing and Purple Jade were stupefied by Yuan Tiexin's response. Because of Shifeng's words, Starlink, one of the various superpowers, had lost its advanced membership. No one would believe them if they told others about this.
Very quickly, Shifeng and Yuan Tiexin signed the contract. Less than half an hour later, the Secret Chamber of Commerce revoked Starlink's advanced membership.
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