C152: Bizarre Happenings!

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“My demands are simple. If we can to an agreement, the Zhang Clan will have to help me produce the items drawn on the blueprint continuously for the next thirty years. The items must be forged strictly based on the blueprint, and every single one must be forged to the best to your abilities. All of the steel parts must be inscribed with ten layers of resilience enchantment.”

Wang Chong didn’t know the thoughts running through the mind of the head of the Zhang Clan at this instant, or perhaps he knew but didn’t pay it any heed.

He lightly tapped on the table with the forefinger of his right hand, and the rhythmic sounds seemed to feel reassuring.

“Ten layers of resilience enchantment? The cost will be at a frightening level!”

The head of the Zhang Clan frowned.

He nearly thought that the Wang Clan was going to revolt. However, upon hearing the ten layers of resilience enchantment, he immediately realized that he was overthinking it.

“There’s no need for you to worry about that! I’ll pay for the cost of the inscription!”

Wang Chong replied calmly.

Of all things he might lack, one thing he didn’t need to worry about was money. The fee for inscription was expensive, but given Wang Chong’s current financial ability, it wasn’t a problem at all.

“There’s no problem then. We’ve no qualms in bearing the cost of the inscription in advance. Moving on, what about the Wootz steel?”

The head of the Zhang Clan asked. He stared concernedly at Wang Chong.

Of the entire deal, this was what he was the most concerned about.

Wang Chong could own a share in the Zhang Clan, and he didn’t mind even if there wasn’t a thirty year cap imposed. What the Zhang Clan was the most concerned about was the mysterious and highly sought after Wootz steel, which Wang Chong still had a monopoly over.

Only those in the circle would understand what kind of fearsome standing the youngster before him possessed.

Three hundred thousand gold taels for a single sword was sufficient the send the entire industry into a frenzy. At this moment, nearly all weapon traders viewed this youngster as their god.

Most of them would kill for an opportunity to work for this youngster.

However, this youngster rarely appeared in public, and it wasn’t easy to strike up a connection with the Wang Clan either.

Otherwise, this youngster were to just take a walk around the weapon market, the prestige he possessed would immediately shine through.

And this influence, coupled with the name of the Wootz steel, were what the Zhang Clan was interested in. If they could work together, their prestige would surely reach higher heights. Just like what Wang Chong said, becoming the number one swordsmithing clan wouldn’t be just a dream.

This was also the main reason why he chose to appear here today.

“Simple. I can sell you all the Hyderabad ore for 20000 gold taels per jun. How much you all manage to earn is your problem, it has nothing to do with me. However, I have two conditions on the sales of the Wootz steel sword. Firstly, you all cannot use my name.”

(12.5~13kg)

“Secondly, I’ll determine how much Wootz steel sword you all can sell per month. For now, the sales of the weapon cannot exceed four per month. If there’s any changes in the future, I’ll inform you all. Also, during this period of time, the Wootz steel sword can only be sold to the Imperial Army!”

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