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Chapter 172 The Final Negotiation (Please Subscribe!!!)
Su Ming returned with Zhang Wei.

The crackdown by Mingde Hall went very smoothly. It is said that there are traces of evil spirit masters in all the black markets, big and small, throughout Mingdu. In one day, Mingde Hall killed a total of thirty-seven evil spirit masters.

Such a result actually surpasses the annual performance of the Shrek Supervisory Board.

Of course, Jing Hongchen was not surprised; instead, she remained silent.

If it weren't for Su Can, he wouldn't have known that Mingdu was so severely corrupted by evil spirit masters.

Based on his stereotype of evil spirit masters, he thought these guys were brainless and would only cause endless killing and sin. But he never expected that these evil spirit masters would actually be able to patiently start building their business.

That's what's truly alarming.

The Holy Spirit Cult has such a binding force on the evil spirit masters under its rule.

"With the establishment of the Forging Masters Association, Mingde Hall will purchase all works from the Forging Masters Association in full."

Inside the office, Jing Hongchen slammed his hand on the table and stated his so-called cooperation requirements to Su Can.

Su Can looked up and glanced at Jing Hongchen.

So domineering.

"Within one year, all of the association's works will be handed over to Mingde Hall."

"Five years."

"A year and a half."

"Four years."

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After much debate, the two finally agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal.

"Su Can, I'm curious, how did you make the decision? It was Su Ming who joined the Body Sect. Even if he has influence on the Body Sect, why would you, an outsider, be given full authority to negotiate?"

Su Can smiled, and a metal cube slowly appeared in his palm.

Upon seeing the way the metal cube appeared, Jing Hongchen's pupils contracted sharply.

"This is a product forged from the fusion of two rare metals, that is, a spirit alloy. Compared to spirit metals, spirit alloys can be directly integrated into the soul master's body. The metal cube in my hand is engraved with a core communication array, which allows for remote communication."

Jing Hongchen fell silent.

As the head of Mingde Hall, which represents the highest achievement in soul tools, he actually saw a more advanced soul tool product in the hands of someone else.

Even if the foundation of this is materials, it is still unacceptable to him.

“Master, let’s continue discussing the details of the cooperation.” Su Can took the initiative and said, “The works of the Blacksmith Association will all be handed over to Mingde Hall, including spirit metals, rare metals of the hundred-fold and ordinary thousand-fold forging. We need Mingde Hall to help us complete a transformation.”

Jing Hongchen had already sensed something from Su Can's words, but she just couldn't grasp it.

"What change?"

“When Soul Masters create Soul Tools in the future, they can start directly from inscribing the core magic array.”

Su Can's words caused Jing Hongchen's expression to change slightly.

Is this their ambition to become Soul Masters?
However, Su Can's words made sense to him.

If the process of forging and creating soul tool embryos can be eliminated, then soul masters can spend more time learning core magic arrays and practicing inscribing them.

"can."

Su Can breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving Jing Hongchen's promise.

Next, the two went back and forth, discussing one detail after another.

Finally, Su Can made one last request.

"Since it's a collaboration, the Blacksmith Association hopes that the Sun and Moon Royal Team can recruit two more people."

Jing Hongchen's gaze sharpened.

“You’ve overreached.”

"Master, the Body Sect has indicated that they can cooperate with the Mingde Hall to hunt down evil soul masters within the Sun Moon Empire."

"Tell me about the two people. If they don't have the talent, even I, as the dean, can't force them into the team."

Su Can handed a report to Jing Hongchen.

"Nana? She's from our academy!"

“She is a disciple of the Body Sect,” Su Can said. “Her Martial Soul, Ghost, is a part of the soul and is also among the Body Martial Souls. She joined the Body Sect a few months ago.” Jing Hongchen snorted coldly, very dissatisfied with the Body Sect’s poaching of her.

"Fifteen years old, level 45, real control system, good talent."

Regarding Nana's data, Jing Hongchen stated that she is qualified to join the team.

"Once she breaks through to Soul King, the academy will definitely let her join the team. Right now, she's only at the fourth ring, while the team is full of fifth and sixth level Soul Masters. Her strength is not something she can compete with, so she can only join the reserve team."

“No problem,” Su Can said.

Anyway, Nana will have another chance to participate in the next competition.

Jing Hongchen then looked at the information of another person.

"Your martial spirit is courage, and you're only level 44 at nineteen?"

Jing Hongchen frowned.

This talent would normally make it impossible for someone to represent a prestigious academy like the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in a competition.

It's definitely unacceptable to fail to reach the Soul King level in the last competition before reaching the age limit.

"The Body Sect can guarantee that his strength is no weaker than the Soul King of Shrek Academy, how about it?"

"can."

Jing Hongchen quickly pondered in his mind.

Could it be that Zhang Wei's martial spirit has awakened a second time?
Su Can also contacted Su Ming through a communication soul tool.

He himself lacked confidence.

The main reason is that he knows Zhang Wei's situation. Can he really have the strength of a Soul King within a few months?
It is still comparable to the Soul King who came from Shrek Academy.

"Grandpa, don't worry."

Su Ming only replied with this one sentence.

Training Course.

"We have two new members joining us today, Nana and Zhang Wei." Director Gao introduced Nana and Zhang Wei to the team members.

Meng Hongchen raised his hand.

"Director Gao, we only have one spot left in our reserve team."

“Li Qing will leave the team, and the academy will make other arrangements.” Director Gao looked at a boy and gestured for him to leave the team.

Li Qing had obviously been notified in advance, and walked out with a normal expression.

“Li Qing, you—” Xiao Hongchen’s expression changed slightly.

Is this a case of being replaced by privilege?

But that shouldn't be the case. Li Qing's family has two level-eight soul masters. Even if his spot was taken by someone with special privileges, it shouldn't be him who appears.

"Captain, don't worry, I have a better place to go." Li Qing said this from the bottom of his heart.

Jing Hongchen has already spoken with the two level-eight soul masters in his family.

Li Qing will be promoted directly to Mingde Hall, but he will not be able to learn how to make soul tools there. Instead, he will be assigned to a newly established association to learn the forging system.

The Li family, to which Li Qing belongs, inherits the Divine Eye Ape martial soul. Their achievements in the field of soul masters tend to focus on material processing, while their core magic array is rather conventional.

It would be very easy to teach them forging techniques.

Especially after witnessing the presence of spirit metal, the Li family even took the initiative to request that more people be admitted to the Blacksmith Association.

Unfortunately, it won't fit.

The Forging Masters Association allows any Soul Master or Soul Instructor with forging talent to join, but only one person like Li Qing can enjoy the advanced privileges that he can directly enter.

"Nana, Zhang Wei, please introduce yourselves to everyone."

"I'll go first."

Zhang Wei came out.

His demeanor was radiant, exuding an air of composure.

"Zhang Wei, nineteen years old, level forty-fourth level Soul Master of Real Control System".

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