Published: February 12, 2025
“One kind, our Five Rings Society—no, I personally, propose a strategic partnership with Cloud Summit Villa; we shall form an alliance.”
Ye Zhongming remained indifferent upon hearing this.
The water steward understood why. Strictly speaking, the Five Rings Society was at the same level of power as Cloud Summit, and while Ye Zhongming could represent Cloud Summit, she, the water steward, could not represent the Five Rings Society. Besides her, there were three other major figures in the Five Rings Society.
Furthermore, Ye Zhongming should have already picked up from her words that this golden machine, which would likely soon become purple, was not under the control of the water steward.
In simple terms, while collaborating with others was not out of the question, one needed the qualifications to do so. Ye Zhongming’s indifference was, in fact, a silent expression of rejection.
The water steward blushed, realizing that without offering something substantial, they were unlikely to cooperate with her.
“Indeed, I am not the only decision-maker in the Five Rings Society, but I am one of them. I also command a vast amount of power and hold the trade dominance of several provinces. Among these provinces, there are at least ten mature trade routes, each generating enormous profits every moment.”
The water steward took a breath, her previous embarrassment vanishing completely. “Perhaps I do not possess your profitability, after all. Regardless of whether it is magic crystal weapons or gene life, or the equipment that comes from your hands, they yield high profits. You also have armed convoys that bring significant benefits at regular intervals.”
“And,” the water steward looked at Ye Zhongming, her eyes reflecting a strange emotion. Although she already knew these things, stating them still left her feeling shocked.
“The trade of evolution potions you are engaged in indicates to all of us that either you or your core members must have someone with a high-level exclusion technique, which allows for a high success rate with the rotating wheel. This business also brings you extremely high profits.”
“Of course, there are also Cloud Summit Delicacies, the Puxing Town trade market, the Mercenary Guild, and several desolate lands, all of which are quite lucrative.”
“Oh, by the way!” The water steward said, as if recalling something: “There’s another significant source of income not yet accounted for, which is the secret realm, and the invisible benefits brought to you by those who come out of the secret realm.”
Ye Zhongming waved his hand, “Are you here to tell me all this?”
The water steward smiled, “Of course not. I just want you to know that I am very aware of your value, you and your Cloud Summit, and it is under this premise that I am discussing cooperation with you.”
“Our strategic alliance requires synchronized offense and defense; we must rely on each other. When Cloud Summit needs help in battle or needs intelligence, I can provide assistance. Likewise, when I need these things, I hope Cloud Summit can help me as well. Additionally, I need to establish a guard team of around a thousand people, and I require you to provide them with fully green equipment. I also need a gene life battle team, with a mixed formation of various functional gene lives from Cloud Summit, with an average strength not lower than level five.”
Ye Zhongming smiled slightly but did not respond.
“I also have a base, a base that truly belongs to me. I need magic crystal cannons for defense—at least a hundred of them. I don’t need the latest models; a slightly lower tier would suffice.”
The water steward was practically counting on her fingers.
Ye Zhongming snorted coldly, signaling her to continue.
“Besides my own equipment, I hope to obtain one purple piece, one golden piece, and five blue pieces, with no restrictions on the parts.”
“Fixed teleportation devices need to be established between Cloud Summit and my base for convenient exchanges. Oh, and in the future, I hope that the equipment, potions, gene warriors, or magic crystal weapons I receive from Cloud Summit, as well as other things, can enjoy a discounted price.”