Seeing that Chen Xin was somewhat moved by his Godly Zhuge Crossbow, Tang San also estimated in his heart how much a Godly Zhuge Crossbow could be sold for.
After pondering for a moment, Tang San said, "Senior Chen Xin, this is what I'm thinking: one Godly Zhuge Crossbow for three hundred gold coins! And if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is willing to purchase the complete set of Hidden Weapons, I can offer a discount: five hundred gold coins for a set. How about that?"
Tang San believed that this price was definitely acceptable for the wealthy Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and after completing this commission, he would be able to acquire a large amount of money to rebuild the Tang Sect here!
But to his surprise, Chen Xin frowned slightly, shook his head, and said, "One Godly Zhuge Crossbow for three hundred gold coins? Five hundred gold coins for a set, Tang San... Do you perhaps think our Sect's money is easy to earn?"
Tang San: ???
Huh?
Why was Chen Xin's attitude completely different from what he had predicted?
Normally, a Hidden Weapons capable of harming a Spirit Ancestor, sold for three hundred gold coins, would definitely not be expensive!
He had only offered the discounted price of five hundred gold coins for a set later on because he considered Ning Rongrong to be his classmate!
"Senior Sword Douluo, you know my Hidden Weapons. If used well, they can even kill Spirit Ancestor experts! Selling them for just three hundred gold coins is truly not expensive! If every member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were equipped with one, it would definitely elevate the Sect's strength by a level!"
Tang San looked at the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his hand; he was not very willing to lower the price.
"Tang San, what you said is not wrong, but our Sect cannot spend money foolishly. These Hidden Weapons themselves are external objects, and for three hundred gold coins, the accompanying crossbow bolts should also be limited, right? What happens when they run out? Do we continue to buy from you?"
"Perhaps... you could first sell some of your Hidden Weapons to the Two Great Empires. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be happy to introduce you. How about it?"
Chen Xin rarely showed a sly old fox's smile.
If Xiao Tian hadn't analyzed it for him beforehand, he really would have agreed to Tang San's request on behalf of Ning Fengzhi.
Five hundred gold coins for a set of Hidden Weapons equipment was nothing to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
However, he did not want the Sect to be taken advantage of.
Even if the Godly Zhuge Crossbow was very helpful to their Sect disciples, so what?
It could be considered useful for self-preservation in small conflicts, but useless in large-scale wars.
It was like 'tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard!'
After all, in a true Sect-destroying battle, these Hidden Weapons might be useful, but definitely not significantly. He didn't want the entire Sect to become arrogant just because everyone in the Sect was equipped with Hidden Weapons!
And as the Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi, he needed to be even more adept at assessing the situation, otherwise, an auxiliary Sect like theirs, one wrong step, would directly fall into a state of eternal damnation!
Although he wasn't very familiar with the materials used to make the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, judging by its color and the power of the crossbow bolts it fired, it was probably just fine iron, which wasn't worth many gold coins, even considering Tang San's labor costs, creative costs, and so on.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wanted to purchase a large quantity, three hundred gold coins would be too expensive!
According to the budget given by Xiao Tian, a Godly Zhuge Crossbow priced between one hundred and one hundred fifty gold coins was more reasonable.
Xiao Tian had calculated it based on the one hundred twenty gold coins Tang San sold the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to Bai He for.
And he had instructed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School only needed to buy the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, which would definitely slow down Tang San's speed in establishing the Tang Sect. But honestly, if Xiao Wu and the others ended up leaving with him, and then he intercepted the Blacksmiths' Association and so on, Tang San's Tang Sect probably wouldn't even be able to get off the ground!
Hehe.
"Then, Senior Sword Douluo, what price do you think is appropriate?"
Tang San controlled his facial expression as much as possible. Buying and selling was inherently a negotiation, and one's mindset needed to be calm!
Chen Xin's lips curled slightly, and he held up one finger: "One hundred gold coins each!"
"What! Senior Sword Douluo, you can't just cut prices indiscriminately just because you're a Titled Douluo!"
Yu Xiaogang, standing by, couldn't bear to watch. Tang San was his disciple, and he had to speak for him.
"Senior Chen Xin, you're cutting the price too much. How about this, I'll concede a step: two hundred fifty gold coins."
Tang San's mouth twitched as he said.
Xiao Tian: I think you're the one acting like a fool.
"No, one hundred ten gold coins. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will purchase five hundred units first."
Tang San shook his head: "Two hundred gold coins, and I'll include an extra Silent Sleeve Dart."
Chen Xin spoke again: "Last offer, one hundred twenty gold coins each. Our Sect only wants the Godly Zhuge Crossbow; we don't want anything else. We can purchase a thousand units first, and additionally, your crossbow bolts need to be prepared for three launches. I can make the decision here and pay you a twenty percent deposit first."
Tang San: ...
Looking at Chen Xin's resolute tone, Tang San knew that one hundred twenty gold coins was probably the limit. If it were any higher, Chen Xin would probably refuse and introduce him to the Two Great Empires.
But negotiating with an Empire was not that easy. Originally, based on the information his teacher gave him, he knew that Sword Douluo was a sword cultivator with little cunning. Why did it feel like he was negotiating with Xiao Tian today?
And purchasing a thousand Godly Zhuge Crossbows at once, deducting the cost, he could still earn a lot on each Godly Zhuge Crossbow...
Once the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School gained fame using his Godly Zhuge Crossbow, and his own strength improved, he would have the capital to negotiate with the Two Great Empires!
"Alright, in that case, Senior Sword Douluo, for the sake of Rongrong and I being classmates, I'll give your Sect a discount. From one hundred twenty gold coins each to one hundred gold coins! Happy cooperation!"
Tang San handed the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to Chen Xin, revealing a slight smile.
Although he earned significantly less, he should have established a connection with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, right?
What he didn't know was that Chen Xin's mindset hadn't fluctuated at all because of that sentence. He remembered what Xiao Tian had told him: their Sect and Tang San were merely in a cooperative relationship, not friends.
Just like their Sect and the Tiandou Royal Family, it was also a cooperative relationship; both parties were getting what they needed, and there was no need to get too close!
Although Chen Xin didn't understand why Xiao Tian had to tell him this so seriously, he remembered it.
In the following days, Xiao Tian and the others would train in the academy during the day, and at night, they would go to Soto City to participate in soul fighting competitions.
During this time, Chen Xin first sent someone to send the Godly Zhuge Crossbow along with a letter back, while he wanted to stay here for a few more days.
These days, besides teaching Rongrong and the others Sword Control Technique, Xiao Tian also took some time to discuss sword dao with him. He already faintly felt himself on the verge of a breakthrough!
He... was not far from breaking through to rank ninety-seven, feeling it would happen in these few days!
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