"Teacher." Qian Renxue stood up from the sofa and bowed slightly to Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, "Qinghe, as the Crown Prince, you should have the dignity of a Crown Prince, even when facing me."
Although Ning Fengzhi said this, it was clear from the slight upturn of his lips that he was very pleased with Xue Qinghe's respect.
Ning Fengzhi was very satisfied with his disciple.
It wasn't his status as the Crown Prince, but the refined temperament he possessed, which was exactly the same as his own when he was young.
"Etiquette must not be disregarded." Qian Renxue said calmly. "Teacher, is there something you need?"
After saying this, Qian Renxue glanced at Lu Feng without leaving a trace.
Lu Feng's mind stirred, and their eyes met instantly, both flashing with cunning.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi walked up to Lu Feng and said with a light smile, "Brother, I am Ning Fengzhi. I came uninvited, which is truly abrupt."
His smile was easy to feel friendly, without a trace of threat.
Looking at Ning Fengzhi before him, Lu Feng was not fooled by his appearance.
On the contrary, Lu Feng's first impression of him was: a ruthless and ambitious man.
Although Ning Fengzhi appeared handsome and refined, his words carried a grand and imposing air, clearly not something an ordinary person could possess.
Lu Feng smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "So you are Sect Master Ning of the number one support sect in the world. I've heard so much about
you. I am Lu Feng, a nobody." "Hahaha, don't speak of your humble beginnings, for when the winds of change rise, you will rise to power," Ning Fengzhi said loudly.
He took out the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow he had just bought from his soul tool and placed it on the table.
"In my opinion, Brother Lu Feng is no nobody. With this Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, one day Brother Lu's name will surely resound throughout the entire Douluo Continent."
Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's lips curled into a slight smile. As expected of a sect master, his words were indeed pleasant to hear.
However, Lu Feng instantly realized something. The auction house claimed to protect the privacy of its guests, but before he had even left, Ning Fengzhi had come knocking on his door. Qian Renxue's words about the complex background of the auction house proved true.
Ning Fengzhi sat down on the sofa, smiled slightly, and said, "Brother Lu Feng, I heard from the auction house that this weapon is yours. Forgive my intrusion, but may I ask if you acquired this weapon by chance, or did you forge it yourself?"
Lu Feng smiled slightly; the top-ranked player had taken the bait.
"When I was training in the Star Dou Great Forest, I accidentally entered an ancient sect's secret realm." Lu Feng didn't directly answer Ning Fengzhi's question, but instead kept him in suspense.
"An ancient sect's secret realm?" Two questioning voices sounded simultaneously.
The Douluo Continent has developed for countless millennia, with the tides washing away the sands of time, and new generations replacing the old. Many things from ancient times have been lost, such as the method of making soul tools.
The existing soul tools are basically inherited from large families, or discovered by explorers in secret realms or tombs.
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Oh? Brother Lu, could you tell me about it?"
After witnessing the power of this crossbow, he immediately had the idea of mass-producing it.
The direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School lacked combat power and could only rely on other Soul Masters for protection. Although the power of this crossbow was only at the Soul Venerable level, it at least gave them some ability to protect themselves.
Lu Feng coughed lightly and said seriously, "In ancient times, there was a mysterious sect called the Tang Sect. The Tang Sect disciples only used Soul Power cultivation as an auxiliary skill; their main focus was on Soul Guidance Devices."
Ning Fengzhi seemed to understand something and took out a pistol-like object from his robes. Lu Feng looked closely; this was the first item he had seen at the auction house.
"According to the sect's ancient records, long ago, the manufacture of Soul Guidance Devices on the continent was very advanced. It's just that for some reason, it suddenly declined," Ning Fengzhi said in a deep voice.
Lu Feng nodded and said with a faint smile, "I obtained the crafting methods for several soul tools from the Tang Sect's secret realm. This hand crossbow is one of the simplest ones."
At the same time, he silently thought to himself, "Tang San, the waters of the major sects are too deep for you to handle. Let me bear the burden of those damned gold soul coins for you."
"I see," Ning Fengzhi said, suddenly understanding.
After obtaining the crossbow, Ning Fengzhi had studied it briefly. With his keen eye, he could naturally tell that the weapon's production time was definitely within the last three years.
Ning Fengzhi had only approached the seller of the crossbow with a try-it-out mentality. Unexpectedly, the other party was actually the manufacturer of this weapon.
Moreover, according to Lu Feng, he had even more powerful weapons!
A thoughtful glint appeared in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. "Lu Feng, I wonder if you can mass-produce this? If so, I would like to buy it directly from you."
Lu Feng smiled. "Of course, the process of making the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow is not complicated. There are only 36 steps, 24 precautions, 12 temperature control points for refining, and 6 special treatment methods for the materials."
As he spoke, he took out a blueprint from his soul tool.
"This is the manufacturing blueprint. Sect Leader Ning, please take it if you need it." Lu Feng said with a faint smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Renxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Hmph, money-grubber! He says it's simple, but he practically has 'I want more money' written all over his face," Qian Renxue thought to herself.
"Hahaha," Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"Brother Lu is truly amusing. Although I don't understand the technology, I respect every technical person."
"How about this, I'd like to hire Brother Lu as the chief consultant for crossbow manufacturing. Name your price, what do you say?"
Lu Feng couldn't help but grin.
He nodded and said seriously, "Sect Master Ning, the fewer people who know about this weapon manufacturing, the better. I hope your sect will maintain secrecy."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes were serious as he said, "Brother Lu, rest assured, I have my own arrangements. Moreover, I swear on my martial spirit that I will not reveal Brother Lu's information."
Lu Feng smiled slightly, "Sect Master Ning, you flatter me. Then let's have a pleasant cooperation."
Ning Fengzhi stayed for a while longer, then left the private room under the pretext of business.
Once the gate was completely closed, Qian Renxue said teasingly, "Brother Lu, my teacher is no ordinary person. You'd better be careful. Don't suddenly become a live-in son-in-law after you arrive at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Brother Qinghe, how can you slander your own teacher like that?" Lu Feng said with a faint smile.
"Besides, what's wrong with being a live-in son-in-law? I've had a weak stomach since I was a child, I'm naturally suited to being a kept man!"
"Hmph." Qian Renxue snorted coldly and said nothing more.
She realized that Lu Feng was a sly little devil.
Under normal circumstances, when a Soul Master accepts a gift from a certain power, he implicitly joins that faction.
But what about Lu Feng?
He takes the benefits from the Spirit Hall, hangs out at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy all day, and then goes to woo the ladies of the Star Luo Empire. Now, he's even thinking of becoming a live-in son-in-law of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?
In all her years, Qian Renxue had never seen such a shameless person.
Ning Fengzhi stepped out of the auction house. An old man had been waiting for him for some time. "Sect Master, we should go back."
The old man wore a snow-white robe, had an ancient appearance, and his long silver hair was neatly combed back.
Although his aura was concealed, every gesture he made revealed a sharp edge. If one had to describe it, it was like a sharp sword.
The middle-aged man nodded. "It's time to go back. Uncle Jian, what do you think of Lu Feng?"
The old man opened his half-closed eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "Just as you said, this young man will surely achieve great things in the future!"
(End of Chapter)