Yang Xiong looked at Yang Wudi with a faint smile and spoke, "Senior Yang Wudi, based on your knowledge, how much is an Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb worth? How much money could possibly buy it? Besides, you should also know that I come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan,can any power in this world be wealthier than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"
Yang Wudi remained silent upon hearing this. He had been searching for the Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb his whole life, and the Broken Clan had searched for it for generations. Naturally, he understood its value.
Such an immortal herb is truly priceless. Even the entire Broken Clan might not be worth as much. After all, an immortal herb takes tens of thousands of years to mature,its value rivals that of a 100,000-year spirit ring. It's just that the concept of "immortal herbs" isn't commonly understood in the Douluo Continent. In truth, only Yang Wudi and Chrysanthemum Douluo truly understood the worth of such herbs.
Neither side spoke for a moment. It was clearly a silent negotiation,whoever spoke first would be at a disadvantage.
But Yang Wudi obviously couldn't hold back. After all, his obsession with the Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb ran deep.
"You little brat, you win. What do you want? As long as it's something our Broken Clan can do, I'll agree. But we will never violate our principles."
Yang Xiong chuckled. "Senior, you're quite interesting. Naturally, I'm asking for something within the Broken Clan's capabilities. If I were asking for something you couldn't give, why would I have come here?"
"But if I said I wanted the entire Broken Clan, would you agree?"
Yang Wudi's face turned angry at those words. "How dare you! Our Broken Clan has hundreds of people. You think a single herb is enough to make us submit? Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan can't make that happen. It's impossible!"
Yang Xiong smiled again. "Senior, you're misunderstanding me. I'm not asking for your submission. As I said before, I came here on behalf of myself,not the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
Yang Wudi was a bit confused. "What exactly are you after? Does Ning Fengzhi know you're here?"
Yang Xiong smiled faintly. "Not everything I do needs to be reported to the clan master. As long as he knows I'm loyal and making contributions to the clan, he won't care about the rest."
Yang Wudi said, "Ning Fengzhi is a businessman, but he would never allow someone he trained to betray the clan."
Yang Xiong was silent for a moment before he replied, "I've never betrayed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. But I also don't plan to be a Protector Douluo forever. I plan to one day establish a new sect. A sect that can coexist with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, one that brings mutual benefit."
"And the reason I've come to the Broken Clan is to gain your support, Senior Yang."
This was the first time Yang Xiong had revealed his true ambition to anyone. Not even Lin Gong knew, though Yang Xiong was sure Lin Gong had probably guessed it long ago,they just never said it out loud.
Yang Wudi snorted, "You're just a Spirit Ancestor right now. Yet you dare to harbor such ambitions? I fear your strength can't match your ambition."
Yang Xiong only smiled. "I do have strength. Even though I'm currently only level 45, I'm confident that within the Spirit Emperor realm, no one is my match. That should be good enough, right?"
"And given twenty more years, I'm confident I could challenge someone of your caliber, Clan Leader Yang."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi burst into laughter. "Brat, you're still too green. Do you know what a sect really needs? Even with many experts, so what?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "You jest, Senior. Of course I know what a sect truly needs. As you said, it's not just experts,it's inheritance."
"In this world, only the top three clans and Spirit Hall have truly long-standing inheritances."
"Spirit Hall relies on the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, the highest quality soul in the world. The Clear Sky Clan has the Clear Sky Hammer, the famed Nine Techniques of Clear Sky, and most importantly, the divine technique: the Vast Heaven Sumeru Hammer."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan depends on its unique dragon transformation techniques. And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan thrives on the extreme support ability of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
"If I didn't have the confidence to build a similar level of legacy, I wouldn't even think of starting my own sect. I might as well stay in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan forever."
Yang Wudi snorted coldly. "I don't care what techniques you've mastered or what legacy you claim to have. Ever since my Broken Clan left the Clear Sky Clan, we've never considered joining another sect,not even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, let alone you, someone with no backing."
Yang Xiong said, "I know very well what the Clear Sky Clan did to the Broken Clan in the past. I understand your concerns, Senior. In the future, if you feel you've been treated unfairly, you're free to leave with your people. After all, I'm not your opponent right now anyway."
Yang Wudi's eyes glinted sharply. "Aren't you afraid that once I get the herb, I'll just walk away and ignore you?"
Yang Xiong replied, "People,and sects,may have emotional ties, but I've always believed that relationships must be built on mutual interests. Only when no one's interests are harmed can we grow together. Since I dared to come here and make this offer, I'm confident that what I can provide far exceeds what the Broken Clan would give in return."
"Besides, in the sect I plan to build, there won't be a hierarchy. We'll unite because of shared interests."
"You're a veteran in the soul master world, Senior. You must've noticed how quiet things have been lately. After the battle between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Clan, the latter went into hiding. Now, Spirit Hall has been stockpiling strength for over a decade. I suspect it won't be long before they start targeting other sects. The Broken Clan has always opposed Spirit Hall. I doubt you'll sit back and watch them conquer the entire soul master world."
Hearing this, both Yang Wudi and Lin Gong were startled. They hadn't expected Yang Xiong to think so far ahead.
Yang Wudi, who had previously looked down on Yang Xiong a bit, now took him seriously. "Yang Xiong, what exactly do you want from my Broken Clan? We won't hand ourselves over lightly."
Yang Xiong smiled,he was already holding the initiative, so he wasn't worried about Yang Wudi backing out.
"As I said, I plan to establish a new sect in ten years. This sect will introduce new cultivation methods and one day stand toe-to-toe with Spirit Hall."
Yang Wudi said, "Kid, do you even realize how powerful Spirit Hall is? Not just you,even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is weak compared to them."
Yang Xiong sneered slightly. "Yes, Spirit Hall is powerful. They have over ten Title Douluo and tens of thousands of soul masters. That's far more than any of the top three clans. But if I didn't have confidence, I wouldn't be here today."
"Besides, I've developed some unique cultivation techniques over the years. Maybe I can't match them in numbers, but I can definitely produce top-tier experts."
Yang Wudi frowned. "Do you know how difficult it is to become a Title Douluo? Even the lower four sects don't have a single one. Only the top three do. Spirit Hall has more than ten."
Yang Xiong didn't respond to his doubts directly. Instead, he commented on the Broken Clan. "Senior, I know your clan's martial soul,the Broken Soul Spear,is a top-tier tool-type martial soul. But in your clan's history, no one has ever become a Title Douluo. One reason is that your inheritance is weaker than the Clear Sky Hammer, and your clan never produced a genius like Tang Chen."
"Another reason is your obsession with alchemy. As the saying goes, 'Medicine is three parts poison.' I suspect that over the generations, your blood has accumulated too many toxins, hindering your growth. That's also why you've been searching for the Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb."
"But for you personally, Senior, the toxins in your body may already be deep in your bones. Even with that herb, it might not help much. However, with other immortal herbs, you still might be able to reach the Title Douluo level."
Yang Wudi narrowed his eyes. "You seem to know a lot about my Broken Clan. Were you planning this all along?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "There's no scheme here. I already told you,we help each other. I need time to grow, and you need a new path forward."
After a long silence, Yang Wudi finally spoke, "What's your plan, then? You don't expect me to move the entire Broken Clan just because of your promise and a single herb, do you?"
Yang Xiong replied, "Of course not. This would be mutually beneficial. First, the Broken Clan can relocate near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan while we work on selecting the location of the new sect."
"I'll give you the Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will supply you with all the resources you need. In return, they'll purchase your medicinal materials at 20% above market price."
"Also, the Broken Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan will form a mutual defense pact. If we're attacked, we fight together. But if one side provokes trouble and gets attacked, the other side isn't obligated to help."
"There's no hierarchy between us. If you ever feel mistreated, you're free to leave. The mutual defense pact will be nullified, and you'll return any immortal herbs you received. Other benefits will remain untouched."
"However, if the Broken Clan ever chooses to join another sect, you must not only return the herb but also compensate us for the difference in benefits. But I doubt that will happen,after all, the Clear Sky Clan betrayed you once already."
These were all terms Yang Xiong had carefully considered. Right now, aside from the herb, he didn't have much to offer. What he truly needed was time, the Broken Clan's knowledge of herbs, and perhaps a few hundred elite fighters in the short term.
Yang Wudi appeared deeply hesitant. The Intoxicating Fragrance Immortal Herb was simply too valuable. And from the way Yang Xiong laid it out, the Broken Clan didn't seem to be on the losing end at all.
Yang Xiong then added, "By the way, Senior Yang, I have one more small offer. It's a separate deal and absolutely won't put you at a disadvantage."
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