Money can buy many things in this world, and what Ning Fengzhi don't lack the most is money. But even so he still couldn't buy their core research results because of one person, Yang Wudi.
Even though money can do wonders, It wasn't useful against Yang Wudi. Yang Wudi is a resolute person who is rather stubborn and quick tempered. He is however also rational and rather powerful. If it wasn't for the Current Broken Clan situation, Yang Wudi wouldn't even think about selling their clans inheritance knowledge even a little bit.
After Tang Hao's fight with Qian Xunji and the latters death, Clear sky sect was targeted by Spirit hall and were forced to go into hiding. Because Broken Clan is also one of the four affiliated clans of Clear sky sect, Broken clan also faced the wrath of Martial Soul hall and lost many people and wealth. In the end they were also abandon by the Clear sky sect and became a abandoned dog without a master.
Since Ning Fengzhi came to the door, Yang Wudi also compromised his bottom line for the future of his sect and sold his clan's knowledge for money... Even so, Yang Wudi didn't sell many of their secret pill receipts and other most important knowledge and stayed stubborn.
As a righteous sect, Ning Fengzhi also didn't use force on broken clan to avoid loosing his reputation. Its just Xie Yue's hobby, there is no need to get on the bad side of Broke clan just because they didn't sell their knowledge.
If needed Ning Fengzhi can indeed exterminate Broken clan using Sword and bone douluo. Destroying a clan is as simple as raising a finger for them. But Ning Fengzhi won't do that. Because STGT sect was sect that relies on outsiders, they can't loose reputation and gain others hostility. Once STGT sect guardians dies, Ning Fengzhi won't have the ability to resist the wolves he had gathered, much less protecting his huge wealth.
So ever since their sect establishment, STGT sect never made enemies unless someone will affect or threaten their foundation and fundamental interest. Ning Fengzhi wasn't foolish enough to make more enemies, on the other hand, he likes making friends the most. So he didn't force Yang Wudi to hand over all of their clan inheritance.
Xie Yue also didn't mind, he only wanted some books to complete his knowledge little bit more. Nevertheless, he also got some knowledge about immortal herbs from those books. This result is not out of Xie Yue's expectation, He expected Yang Wudi will give them the knowledge about Immortal grass from the start. Even though Immortal Grasses are god like and Yang Wudi may know about their abilities from the book, Yang Wudi only thought it was just legend now and didn't give much importance to them. So he still sold it for the money.
' Even so, It only recorded three immortal herbs and others are all normal herbs. But it's fine, I didn't need these knowledge anyway. Afterall, I remember all the details about immortal grasses that is mentioned in the Douluo Series. This book is just a little surprise to me but nothing more. I only wanted to solidify my knowledge about medicine so that I can be sure to be acknowledged by Dugu Bo' Xie Yue thought as he replied to Ning Fengzhi:
"Since that's the case, I'll keep these books" Xie Yue said as he took them back. There is no need to put them in their sect library since Ning Fengzhi would have already put a copy of them before giving it to Xie Yue.
Xie Yue was not a dumb boy, he knows there is no need to return these books.
Can't they have a copy of these books? Are every people in this world saint as not to keep a copy of these knowledge when borrowing from someone else? Naturally... Once we gain a thing, destroying or keeping is our own choice.
Yang Wudi knows this, so he didn't give Ning Fengzhi their core knowledgeable and didn't ask Ning Fengzhi to keep the given books a secret or tell him to return it to them. Ning Fengzhi also knows this so he didn't mind having several copies for himself.
Xie Yue gave back those books to Ning Fengzhi only to let Ning Fengzhi know that He had already finished these books.
_He have to let Ning Fengzhi know about that before asking for more things right?
Xie Yue has his plans for doing this pointless thing, like returning the book even after knowing there is no need to return.... But that's for the future.
" Fathee, how is recruiting the four single attribute clans going?" Xie Yue asked again.
" Sigh.... My attempts wasn't very successfully. Even though they were abandoned by clear sky sect, The strength clan is still loyal to Tang Hao so they didn't accept my proposal. As for Speed Clan.. That is also failed since Speed Clan leader Bai He was a relative to the clear sky sect"
"Other two Clans had the possibility of recruitment since they were very angry with Clear sky sect, And Yang Wudi was the most most angriest person. But Those single attribute clan leaders has a very close friendship, they won't join unless the four of them accepted together. When I tried to invite them, They rejected saying they will consider my proposal for a few more years" Ning Fengzhi explained the details to Xie Yue patiently. Xie Yue showed political talent after graduating from Moon pavilion, so Ning Fengzhi shared many things about worldly affairs and let Xie Yue improve his abilities.
After Age 9, Xie Yue wanted to get involved with STGT sect inner workings, So Xie Yue had decided to start showing little maturity step by step. Since then, after Nearly three years later, he increased his impression of him in Ning Fengzhi heart. He also showed great talent in management and politics.
It wasn't a surprise to Ning Fengzhi and others since they know Tang Yuehua must have taught Xie Yue these skills.
"Ning Yue, Do you have any idea about how to recruit them successfully?" After telling the details about the failed recruitment, Ning Fengzhi asked Xie Yue back.
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