Chapter 150: Qin Ming's Plans and Cooperation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

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"It seems I was overthinking it. Your leadership has already won over everyone else." Qin Ming sighed, having graduated from Shrek, he believed that real combat was the most important, but after spending some time in the Royal Academy, he had learned to read between the lines.

With all the members of the Royal Academy's Team Tian Dou convinced by Tang San, Qin Ming naturally had nothing more to say, but he still wanted to insist, "However, real combat is indeed crucial. While we can skip other spirit arenas, there are two places we must go to."

"Which two places?" Tang San asked.

"The first one is the Star Luo Royal Academy," Qin Ming said, "It's the royal aristocratic academy of the Star Luo Empire, with a Star Luo Team. As members of the Royal Academy's Team Tian Dou, we must visit them, as it's necessary for exchange."

Tang San had no objections to this.

Under the influence of the Spirit Hall, the conflicts between the two great empires hadn't decreased, and though friction was rare, they still maintained an antagonistic relationship.

Therefore, every year, there was a friendly match between the Star Luo Royal Team and the Tian Dou Royal Team, either with the Star Luo Royal Team visiting the Tian Dou Royal Academy or vice versa.

"And the second place is the city of Soto within the Barak Kingdom's borders." Mentioning this, a hint of nostalgia flashed in Qin Ming's eyes, "That's where I graduated. Can't you give your teacher some face?"

"Of course," Tang San agreed.

Soto City, where Shrek was located.

Graduating from Shrek, Qin Ming had a unique nostalgia and sentiment towards Shrek, even extreme loyalty. In the original story, he could give up his teaching position at the Royal Academy of Tian Dou and leave with Shrek... Tang San suspected whether Shrek's education was some sort of brainwashing scheme. After all, how could a normal person have such deep feelings for a school years after graduating? It would be good enough for a normal person to occasionally visit their alma mater and teachers in their spare time.

Just like Huo Wu, Yu Tianheng, and others, although they were students of the Royal Academy of Tian Dou, Tang San was sure that they wouldn't have much attachment to the academy after graduation, at most having some teacher-student affection towards Qin Ming and the three members of the teaching committee.

If it were the Water, Wind, Fire, and Thunder academies, it would be different. Most of the students there would join the forces behind the Four Elemental Academies after graduation, becoming affiliates.

But what about Shrek?

Most likely, it was just some sort of brainwashing education or domestication.

Otherwise, why would Qin Ming give up his future and leave with Shrek?

You have bonds with people like Flender and Zhao Wuji, but that doesn't stop you from working at the Royal Academy of Tian Dou, right? Why resign and wander with the people from Shrek?

If Qin Ming didn't leave, he could still receive a salary from the Royal Academy of Tian Dou and support Shrek. Why leave directly?

Is Shrek's honor so important?

It's unreasonable.

Such an academy should be banned!

"Well, let's prepare then. We'll set off the day after tomorrow," Qin Ming smiled, "We'll go to Soto City first, then to the Star Luo Empire. Today, I need to write a visitation letter and have it sent to the Star Luo Royal Academy."

Visiting the Star Luo Royal Academy wasn't as simple as going there directly; a letter of exchange needed to be written and submitted. Otherwise, it could be seen as provocation, which could lead to conflicts between the two countries.

After Qin Ming left, Tang San stopped everyone's training and had them prepare for the journey.

"Rongrong, wait a moment, I have something to discuss with you," Tang San stopped Ning Rongrong, with Bai Chenxiang following by her side also stopping.

"What's the matter? Have you fallen for me? I can give you a chance to pursue me," Ning Rongrong giggled, blinking her watery eyes, her expression ambiguous.

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Xiaowu snorted, "You're not even as pretty as me."

"What did you say?" Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes, "Am I not pretty?"

"Your legs aren't as long as mine, and your chest isn't as big," Xiaowu said bluntly.

"What's not as big? I'm just wearing loose clothes!" Ning Rongrong retorted.

The two girls glared at each other, then snorted and turned their heads away.

"..." Tang San was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm here to discuss business, not romance. Rongrong, I don't know if your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is involved in the clothing business?"

Reaching the Soul Saint level required more cultivation resources, and research also required a large amount of money. Moreover, studying at the Royal Academy of Tian Dou required tuition fees, costing ten thousand gold soul coins per semester.

For three people, that's thirty thousand.

Spending money like water naturally required a source of income.

Cost-cutting?

Impossible.

That would only slow down their cultivation and research progress.

"So, you want to cooperate with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Ning Rongrong was speechless, even suspecting whether she lacked attractiveness, "In the clothing business, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect naturally has it. Do you have any clothing designs?"

"Yes." Tang San took out a set of ready-made cheongsam from the White Jade Waistband. The fabric was red with golden patterns along the edges, and the skirt was long enough to cover the knees.

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up as she took the cheongsam and put it on. She found that it fit snugly on the upper body, while the lower part was loose, with a slit at the thigh, allowing for unrestricted movement.

The keen Ning Rongrong immediately discovered that if the thigh slits were closed, it would make people's movements more restricted, but others would think that the woman wearing this set of female clothes was dignified.

  If the white skirt on the lower body is shorter and the slits on the sides are pulled upward, wouldn't it be... a sexy dress?

  Suddenly, Ning Rongrong felt that Tang San was not so serious.

  "This dress is good." Ning Rongrong took off her cheongsam, "How do you want to cooperate?"

  "I will provide the design drawings, and your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will do the rest. When the time comes, we will sign a contract and everything will benefit. , 30% to 70%." Tang San said his cooperation method, "I will give you 30%, and your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will take 70%."

  "Contract? A novel word." It was the first time Ning Rongrong heard of such a cooperation method, In the past, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect either purchased a large amount of an item or directly bought the production method. There was never a so-called cooperation share.

  Tang San was the first person who dared to cooperate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect like this.

  Moreover, just to provide a blueprint, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is asked to give 30% of the profit from selling cheongsam. Isn't it a bit too much?

  "Ideas are very important. You know, if I hadn't provided this idea, you would never have thought of making this money. I have an idea, and you have the economic foundation. It's a win-win cooperation." Tang San started to lie, "Also, We can also set up copyrights and design icons to prevent others from counterfeiting and piracy."    

  "Copyright? Icon?" Ning Rongrong heard two new words, but as smart as she was, she guessed the general meaning at once, "In other words, only our Seven Treasures Glazed Sect can produce it, other people, or forces, dare to By imitating, we can cause trouble for them?"

  "Of course, intellectual property rights are very important. If everyone only knows how to imitate, no one will think about innovating. Of course, there are always loopholes that someone can exploit." Tang San smiled and said, "After all, I have exploited a lot of loopholes. Ahem, this is a digression..."

  "I want to go back and discuss it with dad."

  This matter is a bit beyond Ning Rong's. Rong's scope of thinking meant that she couldn't make the decision on her own and needed to seek help from Ning Fengzhi.

  "That's the way it should be. Besides, you can also talk to Sect Leader Ning about establishing a chamber of commerce, clarifying copyrights, etc..." If Ning Rongrong agreed straight away, Tang San would still be wary. Now she took the initiative It would be best if he proposed to go back and talk to Ning Fengzhi.

  I believe that with Ning Fengzhi's mind, he cannot do anything about the copyright of this cheongsam design...

  Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

  The first time he saw the red cheongsam placed on the table, Ning Fengzhi knew that this kind of clothing would definitely be popular among aristocratic women. With a little packaging, he could make considerable profits.

  "Rongrong, was this cheongsam designed by Tang San?" Sword Douluo spoke first, with a slightly strange look on his face, "The thinner the material is and the shorter the bottom, the less serious it will be."

  "Look at what you said. ." Bone Douluo laughed and said, "Any clothes that are shorter or thinner are all for fun. I think these clothes are quite good."

  "Ahem, you two, Rongrong is still here." Ning Fengzhi coughed twice. , signaling the two titled Douluo to be careful when speaking. Even though Rongrong had long known about the matters between men and women, as elders, they still had to maintain the proper dignity.

  Picking up the cheongsam, Ning Fengzhi looked at it carefully and said, "Rongrong, how can Tang San cooperate? He is responsible for the production, as the producer and manufacturer, and we are responsible for selling it?"

  "No, he took the drawings It's out." Ning Rongrong shook his head, took out a cheongsam production manual from the storage soul guide, and handed it to Ning Fengzhi.

  "It seems that our master is short of money." Ning Fengzhi also recently investigated Tang San's identity and found that he was from Holy Soul Village, the grandson of the local village chief, and his family was not wealthy.

  The cultivation and research of martial arts requires a lot of money. Ning Fengzhi is not surprised that Tang San would do this. After all, a genius like Tang San cannot waste time on making clothes.

  "It's different from what dad thought. Tang San said that if he gives us the blueprint, he will take 30% of the profit from selling our cheongsam, saying it will be a share."

  Before Ning Fengzhi could be surprised, Ning Rongrong continued, "And , he said that a chamber of commerce can be established and copyrights can be set up to prevent others from counterfeiting."

  Listening to Ning Rongrong's words, Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and said: "You are really talented, copyright, why didn't I think of it? If others imitate, you need to pay a certain amount. The price."

  "Even -"

  You can take advantage of others!

  It doesn't matter to small traders and hawkers, there is little profit, but if big businessmen and big companies go to question them on the grounds of counterfeiting, they will definitely gain a lot of money.

  Moreover, this is not to blame on their Qibao Glazed Sect.

  First, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the top three sects. With that kind of strength, others cannot afford to offend them.

  Secondly, those who imitate the Qibao Glazed Sect's products are the ones who are wrong. They, the Qibao Glazed Sect, just want justice.

  wonderful!

  Tang San is truly a great talent!

  Ahem, no, Tang San's thoughts should not be these, but as the leader of the Qibao Glazed Sect and a businessman who has studied business for many years, he will unconsciously think deeply about this aspect.

  "Rongrong, I agree to 30% of what Tang San said." Ning Fengzhi took out a pen and paper, began to write the cooperation sharing contract, and signed her name, "When you return to school, give it to Tang San. If she agrees, sign her name."

  "No problem." Ning Rongrong took the contract with a smile, put it into the storage soul guide, skipped to her room, and started packing her luggage.

Fengzhi, is 30% too much?" Sword Douluo asked.

"Not to mention 30%, if it were possible, I'd be willing to give him 70%," Ning Fengzhi looked at the cheongsam on the table and said lightly, "If Tang San were to engage in business, he could rival a country's wealth. But his ambitions lie elsewhere, and he knows he doesn't have the strength to hold onto the wealth he earns. Thus, he seeks to collaborate with us, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, probably because he values our reputation."

"If it were anyone else, I'd think even 10% is too much. But for Tang San, even giving him 70% feels insufficient, let alone just 30%?"

"He values these profits?"

No!

He values Tang San himself!

"This kind of thing, I can't understand," Bone Douluo was not interested in these matters and asked about another matter, "Rongrong said that Qin Ming wants to take them to Soto City for Soul Dueling, and then to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for exchange."

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy is nothing to worry about; although they are aggressive, they have their limits. Rongrong should be fine there."

"But Soto City for Soul Dueling is not so certain."

Under the suppression of the Martial Soul Hall, the two major empires had not seen large-scale wars for a long time. The Fallen Ones still existed on the continent, but they rarely showed themselves in the open. Some soul masters enjoyed killing, which was also an unstable factor, especially in Soul Dueling, where some soul master teams participated only to kill.

You see, accidental deaths in Soul Dueling arenas were not uncommon. How could Rongrong's grandfather not worry?

"Without experiencing storms, how can one see a rainbow?" Ning Fengzhi said, "For Rongrong, this is also a valuable experience. Besides, Rongrong is an amplification-type auxiliary soul master who will definitely not engage in one-on-one combat... Nevertheless, as a precaution, it would be wise to dispatch two Soul Sages to guard her secretly."

The top three sects and the next four sects would naturally have their outstanding direct disciples guarded secretly when they went out. Other forces would not have the capital to do so.

For example, the Yang Family—Yang Long was a Soul Emperor, but the family declined, and when he went out, there were no powerful guards in secret. When something happened, it took quite some time for a Soul King to come looking for him.

At the same time, on the side of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xue Beng, accompanied by a group of noble youths, found Tang San...

(End of this chapter)