Chapter 734: Jing Xiang Clan Begs for Collaboration
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ influence was on a meteoric rise.
The dragonman youngster became a duelist and was appeased by the royal family. Working with Shuang Lian, as well as helping Cai Jing and the others allowed them to get through the Warm Snow Cup Grand Contest unimpeded.
During the second stage of the competition, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps revealed three alchemy products, once again raising their status in the minds of others.
Zi Di took advantage of this to negotiate with the Alchemy Guild, reaching an agreement to produce these alchemy goods, including mount potions.
What power in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom had the largest alchemy production lines?
There was only one answer, the Alchemy Guild.
The Jing Xiang Clan’s magic medicine production lines were far inferior to the Alchemy Guild’s, let alone other types of alchemy products.
As for the Li Jian Clan, don’t bother bringing them up.
The negotiations quickly made progress.
On the one hand, Zi Di’s applications for many alchemy laboratories was in the process of being audited and approved.
In the survivors’ plans, these alchemy laboratories could be turned into small scale production workshops.
As of now, production capacity is very scarce.
They wanted to do everything to increase production capacity.
To obtain more alchemy laboratories, Cai Jing and the others, in accordance with the survivors’ wishes, applied for the maximum number of alchemy laboratories they could.
The Ice Sculpture Capital has many alchemy laboratories.
Zi Di once inspected several famous alchemy blocks, finding many of them were abandoned.
After all, leasing these alchemy laboratories cost money.
In fact, the amount of laboratories inside the capital was far less than the amount underground. Within the Ten Millenia Ice Lake’s three layers, there were countless laboratories, along with hidden magician towers, temples, and other facilities.
This was the foundation the Ice Sculpture Kingdom was built on before it was founded.
Zi Di’s plan was clear, “The alchemy laboratories serving as workshops is only a stopgap measure.”
“After all, these laboratories not only require rent, but are time limited, and we need to provide standards-compliant alchemy results.”
Otherwise, these laboratories wouldn’t have been abandoned.
Many alchemists had had problems during testing, and were unable to get results, thus, they were disqualified from renting these places.
But to the survivors, this requirement was that demanding.
Because with War Merchant’s gigantic database, they could take out items that could meet the requirements and continue to lease them in accordance with the rules.
“We also need to buy large scale installations, organize production lines, hire many apprentice alchemists, or settle the matter in one go and refine alchemy puppet workers on a broad scale.”
“In short, we need a large alchemy factory, one that works without rest, and outputs enough to supply the Ice Sculpture Kingdom as well as other powers.”
Relying on the dragonman youngster’s military force, Cang Xu’s exquisite schemes, and Zi Di’s business plans, they completely swept away past impediments and once again entered a wide expanse of land they could rapidly grow across.
She began to purchase large scale production units, while simultaneously beginning to survey the entire nation, considering where to build her factory in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Very quickly, she took a fancy for the Li Jian Clan’s production lines.
She started negotiations with the Li Jian Clan’s person in charge, “Our collaboration won’t continue. Your recently expanded production lines are about to be abandoned, why not sell it to me instead?”
This was quite unruly, and the Li Jian Clan member in charge turned angrily pale, almost losing their noble demeanor to swear at her.
But Zi Di knew the current Li Jian Clan Leader’s temperament, directly stating, “If you can’t make the decision, then pass it on to your clan leader.”
Since the dragonman youngster had said so, the Li Jian Clan Leader, Mian Li Zang, had been waiting for Long Fu to talk to him.
As a result, they kept waiting, but Long Fu never came.
Finally, they waited until Zi Di came over with the intense request to purchase the Li Jian Clan’s alchemy production lines.
Mian Li Zang was fairly angry, but he was a mature politician, controlled his mood, and decided to contact the dragonman youngster.
The dragonman youngster rebuffed him, telling him: right now, my heart is on doing well in duels. Also, due to constant training with Long Meng, I don’t have time to talk with you, Mian Li Zang. Considering the Li Jian Clan’s current circumstances, I hope both sides will cut ties properly and finalize all the procedures. If there is an opportunity to work together again in the future, maybe we’ll collaborate once more.
Mian Li Zang felt humiliated.
The dragonman youngster told him this in those words: I don’t want to see your Li Jian Clan anymore, your Li Jian Clan has sunk into such deep trouble that I don’t want it near me, I don’t want it to implicate me.
“I’d rather die than sell these production lines to you!” The resentful Mian Li Zang immediately turned down Zi Di’s purchase proposal.
Zi Di was not disappointed at his refusal. It goes without saying that the probability of this going through was tiny, she placed no hopes into it.
Furthermore, the Jing Xiang Clan was quickly calling in, actively requesting that the Dragonman Lion Mercenary Corps work with them, this was a change from their attitude of “even if we lose the duel, we’ll procrastinate in high spirits”.
The Jing Xiang Clan’s changing attitude was due to two main reasons.
The first reason was that during Mi Fang’s second duel with Long Fu, he was defeated again. However, Mi Fang’s battle style was able to salvage his prestige greatly.
The second reason is that rumors of the Alchemy Guild collaborating with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps were already circulating.
The Jing Xiang Clan was powerless to stop the business alliance between the Alchemy Guild and the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
Since they were no match, they might as well throw in the towel.
Don’t say anything about strength of character or snow elf pride.
This is the survival wisdom of nobles!
Thus, the Jing Xiang Clan’s representative’s attitude was very humble. Zi Di appeared as arrogant as possible, then explicitly instructed, “Bring Mi Fang over so we can converse.”
The Jing Xiang Clan was naturally unwilling to. The clan’s snow elves had suppressed Mi Fang with great difficulty, and this kind of son-in-law needed to be beaten down so he’ll be more useful in the future.
Zi Di moved with the dragonman youngster’s reputation, “During the second duel, our Lord Commander has acknowledged Mi Fang.”
“Mi Fang is the only one that can meet his eyes in all of the Jing Xiang Clan.”
“If you want to replace him as the negotiator, then the replacement needs to first challenge Lord Long Fu and use the duel to display their tolerance.”
The Jing Xiang Clan: …
After Zi Di’s words were sent back, the entire clan sank into a weird silence. Soon after, they shirked responsibility, none of them wanted to duel.
The Jing Xiang Clan’s bloodline, by nature, was not good at fighting, but at making medicine.
The reason why they valued recruiting Mi Fang was because of his fighting strength and the tremendous influence Mi Fang had when he won duels.
That evening, the Jing Xiang Clan Leader summoned Mi Fang again, “In your last duel, since you didn’t use the potion, return it to me.”
Mi Fang shook his head, smiling as he declined, “Lord Clan Elder, that potion is best left in my hands. It is my confidence as the clan’s representative with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps from now on.”
The Jing Xiang Clan Leader frowned, “That is my clan’s property, not yours.”
Mi Fang’s smile grew, “I am also a member of the Jing Xiang Clan. Since it is my clan’s property, I have the right to use it. This potion should be in the hands of the one that bring out the most value in it.”
“If there is a clan member that wants to use this potion to challenge Long Fu, then I will hand it over to you.”
The Jing Xiang Clan Leader sank into silence.
In the stifling atmosphere, he watched Mi Fang intently.
Mi Fang fearlessly looked back at him, face to face, his smile growing stronger.
The pleasure of retaliation intoxicated him.
Through this matter, he could clearly see the Jing Xiang Clan’s base nature – cowardice!
“If there is nothing else, please excuse me.” Mi Fang strategically asked to leave.
Before he left the study, the Jing Xiang Clan Eldler finally said, “You should know this pertinent news. From now on, you are responsible for the clan’s talks with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps concerning the mount potion business.”
Mi Fang exposed a victorious grin, he let go of the door knob, and turned to look back at the clan leader, the latter was expressionless.
He bowed, lightly replying, “Yes.”
His rightful position had been returned, but Mi Fang wasn’t the slightest bit happy.
He understood thoroughly who it was that returned it all to him!
Therefore, when he represented the Jing Xiang Clan and negotiated with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, he expressed a deferential attitude from deep within his heart.
Zi Di was responsible for receiving him.
“Sorry, this time, I am quite busy, and don’t have time to discuss everything with you.”
“This is my first draft of the business agreement, have a look.”
Mi Fang shook his head, “No need to, I accept.”
This attitude caused Zi Di to stare at him, but soon after she gently laughed.
The young lady sized up Mi Fang again, “You can still look at it, amend some parts, and then return to the Jing Xiang Clan.”
Mi Fang shook his head again, “The reason why I agree to it, apart from acknowledge allegiance to your Lord Commander, is that I know full well that at this moment, the Jing Xiang Clan has absolutely no qualifications to negotiate with your corps!”
Zi Di exposed a satisfied smile, clapped her hands, and exclaimed, “Excellent, Mi Fang, I have a bit more respect for you now.”
“Since I don’t have time, you can represent the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and go speak with He Gai Tou.”
“Here are the details, take a good look, appreciate the intent inside.”
“Perform well!”
As Zi Di brushed past him, she clapped Mi Fang’s shoulder while he respectfully lowered his head.
“Why were you the one to come?!” He Gai Tou’s brows creased greatly.
Beforehand, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps contacted him, wanting to work together with him. The delegate that came was not Long Fu, or even Yao Ma, but Mi Fang.
This was out of place!
But very quickly, He Gai Tou reacted, and he glared at Mi Fang, “You submitted to Long Fu?”
Mi Fang smiled, “The Lord Commander allowed me to completely realize what I should do. The Jing Xiang Clan is not my family.”
He Gai Tou clenched his teeth, feeling he had been caught unprepared.
At the same time, he was deeply aware that the Jing Xiang Clan was no longer the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ match, and in order to save their mount potion interests, they had bent the knee.
“These nobles!” He Gai Tou grinded his teeth, but he wasn’t surprised.