Long Wushangâs request surprised Aqua Rose and the others a little. They had never expected the man to suggest a partnership with Zero Wing.
Long Wushang was an extremely prideful man. Even after Zero Wing had put on an outstanding display of strength during Azureâs family competition, his attitude toward them and their Guild had only improved from indifferent to normal. Rather, he merely saw Zero Wing as an equal now.
The Azure Chamber of Commerce rivaled Super Guilds, after all, and while it might not be a match for Zero Wing and Violet Swordâs gift for nurturing talented players, the chamberâs influence, resources, and manpower were far beyond that of Zero Wing.
Moreover, Azureâs family competition this year had only involved the younger members from the five main shareholder families. Not all of Azureâs young talents had participated. Most of the chamberâs younger experts werenât even from the five main shareholder families, and some of them were even stronger than Yan Xiaoqian. However, they didnât have the necessary qualifications to participate in the family competitions.
âSince Azure is willing to cooperate, I donât mind selling a few slots, but how many do you want, Elder Long?â Shi Feng asked, not surprised in the least by Long Wushangâs request. Aqua Rose and the others, on the other hand, didnât realize how important the younger generation was to the various superpowers.
To the various superpowers, the younger members were their future!
Take the Azure Chamber of Commerce, for example. A large part of the reason for the Guildâs current achievements was the value it placed on nurturing young talents. In contrast, some first-rate Guilds never rose beyond that, despite their many decades of experience, because they didnât value their younger members. Unless first-rate Guilds recruited an astonishing genius, they remained first-rate for the rest of their existences.
Since Shi Feng had exposed the fact that players could potentially grow stronger through the ancient secret landâs Hero Trial, he had expected Long Wushang to instantly consider a partnership with Zero Wing, regardless of the manâs pride.
Long Wushangâs instincts as one of Azureâs Grand Elders was also why Shi Feng had fearlessly informed Aqua Rose of the Hero Trialâs peculiarities. If he hadnât wanted anything, he wouldâve had the discussion away from Long Wushang.
Allying with Azure was of the utmost importance since Zero Wing didnât have any power on the western continent, aside from the Starlight Fortress. If Zero Wing wanted to secure a stable foothold in the west, it needed to ally itself with the local superpowers.
While Divine Tribe was a powerful ally, the Guildâs commercial abilities couldnât compare to Azureâs. Divine Tribe couldnât offer Zero Wing any assistance with intercontinental travel, either. Moreover, Zero Wing already had a dialog with Azure due to Silent Wonder. Partnering with Azure would be a safer and more reliable option.
âPurchasing 30 or 40 slots would be fantastic, but if thatâs not possible, weâll be happy with 10, as well, Guild Leader Black Flame,â Long Wushang hesitantly ventured after giving the matter some thought.
The Azure Chamber of Commerce was a massive organization. The Guild needed to nurture all of its young talents, including those from the shareholder families and those who werenât. With enough slots, he could help the rest of the Guildâs younger experts. Of course, if Shi Feng refused, he at least had to purchase enough for the five main shareholder families.
âForty?â After giving the matter some thought, Shi Feng said, âThatâs fine, but you will have to agree to three conditions.â
âThatâs fine?â Long Wushangâs eyes lit up. Eagerly, he continued, âPlease, state your conditions, Guild Leader Black Flame. Weâll even agree to four or five demands!â
Forty entry slots would be more than enough for the five main familiesâ young talents, but heâd also be able to include the outside experts. If this negotiation succeeded, the Guildâs neutral Elders and Grand Elders would definitely side with the Long Family.
âFirst, I want Azureâs help with a matter. I need to transport some of Zero Wingâs members to the western continent in three days. Weâll need 100 or so,â Shi Feng said.
âThat wonât be a problem. Three days is more than enough time. When the time comes, just have them gather in the Ten Saints Empire,â Long Wushang agreed without hesitation.
Intercontinental travel might be difficult for other superpowers, but that was no problem for Azure. Not even transporting 200 players would be a problem. At most, theyâd have to spend more Magic Crystals.
âFor my second condition, I want a Medium Shipyard and a plot of Golden Land in the Silvermoon Empireâs Ocean Tide City,â Shi Feng continued.
Trade between the two main continents would rely on naval transportation in the future. Meanwhile, Ocean Tide City was the largest port city in the Silvermoon Empire. As long as Zero Wing had roots in this city, doing business between the two continents would be easy.
âThis wonât be a problem, either. Iâll notify my eldest brother later. You can start conducting business there as soon as the handover procedures are complete,â Long Wushang said, not at all surprised by Shi Fengâs second condition.
Zero Wing had barely any territory in the west. If it wished to acquire the western continentâs resources, the quickest way would be establishing itself in the westâs port cities. That way, it could travel between the continents more often and transport far more cargo. After all, players could only transport a limited amount of items via teleportation.
With contact between the two continents still being so difficult, one could resell merchandise from either area for a high price. However, those prices would fall as more powers gained the ability to travel between the east and west. Zero Wing would need to increase its sales volume to maintain a sizable income. Thus, securing a port city in the west was a must for the Guild.
âMy third requirement is the most important. I need Azureâs complete Void Realm Legacy,â Shi Feng earnestly declared, glancing at Long Wushang.
Zero Wing still didnât have a complete Void Realm Legacy, and because of that, it wasnât as well-equipped for nurturing talented players as the various superpowers. If Zero Wing could acquire a complete Void Realm Legacy, the Guildâs strength would reach a whole new level, becoming a true superpower.
âThatâŠâ Long Wushang hesitated. âThe complete Void Realm Legacy is one of the Guildâs core secrets. Weâve spent decades refining it. Iâm afraid I donât have the authority to agree to that condition.â
While the 40 entry slots were precious, this was only an opportunity. Trading the secrets the Guild had relied on to survive for one chance was absurd. Not even the Guildâs other Elders and Grand Elders would agree to such an unfair demand.
âI know itâs excessive, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You wonât get a second chance. Moreover, weâre talking about a Legacy that has survived since ancient times. I guarantee it will contain secrets regarding the Tier 4 Promotion Quests,â Shi Feng unhurriedly explained. âIf that reason isnât enough, I can offer an additional benefit.â
âWhat benefit?â Long Wushang asked curiously.
Azureâs complete Void Realm Legacy was one of the Guildâs most precious secrets. Sharing this secret with another Guild would be the equivalent of weakening its foundation. A minor benefit wasnât enough of an incentive.
âI can help three of Azureâs experts surpass 100% of their Mana Bodiesâ potential. Of course, the three individuals will have to be exceptionally talented. Ordinary experts wonât do. What do you think?â Shi Feng asked, smiling.
Youâre saying youâll help them grow as powerful as Violet Cloud, transcending tiers?â
Shi Fengâs offer astonished Long Wushang, and for a moment, he doubted the Swordsmanâs claim.
Anyone that had watched Violet Cloudâs match against Sinful Flame would likely never forget her strength.
She was simply too formidable!
Violet Cloudâs strength was no longer just a result of combat techniques or standards. She had pure power. Even with the same Basic Attributes as Sinful Flame, she had emerged victorious. If she had even slightly higher Basic Attributes, her victory wouldâve been even more outstanding.
Yet, Shi Feng now informed him that Zero Wing could nurture such monstersâŠ
âThatâs right,â Shi Feng said, nodding. âTo prove it, Iâll even help these three players unlock their Mana Bodiesâ full potential in a day. Are you willing to accept my offer, Elder Long?â
âWait a minute, please. I need a moment to process this. Iâll have to discuss the offer with my Guildâs Grand Elders first, as well,â Long Wushang said. He couldâve viewed Shi Fengâs offer as nonsense, but now, he couldnât afford to brush it
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If Azure could really have three young monsters like Violet Cloud, it wouldnât have to worry about its future.
âThat wonât be a problem,â Shi Feng said. âTake your time, but I will need an answer within two days.â
âPlease, wait a moment, Guild Leader Black Flame. I will contact my third brother now and push the Grand Elders to make a decision as soon as possible,â Long Wushang said, nodding. He then contacted Long Xianglong and appraised him of the situation.
When Long Xianglong heard about Shi Fengâs offer in Azureâs Residence, he, too, was astonished.
âWhat did you say? Zero Wing can help us nurture three monsters on par with Violet Cloud? How is that possible?â