Chapter 227: Ning Fengzhi's Compromise: From Now On There Are Only Nations, No Sects

In the battle just now, even with Ning Fengzhi's assistance as an Eight Ring Soul Douluo, Chen Xin and Gu Rong received a massive boost, yet they were still defeated by the Eastern Azure Dragon Sect; moreover, if the East wished, Ning Fengzhi's assistance could be killed at any time, and without that boost the two would weaken and die.

But they are still alive.

They watched the contract fly toward them.

Upon hearing Furande's words again, the three felt a jumble of five grains in their hearts.

As the losing side, they had no choice.

Ning Fengzhi reached out and took the contract.

The contract contained a few simple clauses.

1. The Seven Treasure/Eight Treasure/Nine Treasure Liuli Sect/Nation may not dispatch troops to aid the Heaven Battle Imperial Family.

This first clause directly eliminates Ning Fengzhi's future word games.

2. The Seven Treasure/Eight Treasure/Nine Treasure Liuli Sect may no longer exist as sect forces; they must exist in the form of a nation.

3. The Seven Treasure/Eight Treasure/Nine Treasure Liuli Sect shall declare independence and rename themselves the Seven Treasure/Eight Treasure/Nine Treasure Liuli Nation.

If they violate the above treaty, the Eastern Azure Dragon Sect—or even the forces behind it—have the right to act against the Seven Treasure/Eight Treasure/Nine Treasure Liuli Sect.

4. Enter a long‑term agreement with the Eastern Azure Dragon Sect to purchase martial soul evolution pills.

5. Hand over the Diverted Mind Control Method.

After reading the contents, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin and Gu Rong wore extremely complex expressions.

This matter is the Overlord Contract.

However, in essence, for a sect it does not cause much damage.

"Alright, I agree."

When he saw the final clause demanding the handover of the Diverted Mind Control Method, Ning Fengzhi's pupils contracted.

This is a hereditary secret technique of the sect.

"The Diverted Mind Control Method is a technique that our sect cannot pass outward."

Ning Fengzhi gritted his teeth, trying to bargain for a little.

Furande said lightly, "This is the higher authority's intention; they said this secret technique will not be transmitted outward, and as the losing side you have no right to negotiate. We are obtaining it by peaceful means now; if you refuse to hand it over at this moment, we will certainly obtain it by other, non‑peaceful means in the future. The higher authority is determined to get the Diverted Mind Control Method!"

Seeing such resolve.

Ning Fengzhi and the other two exchanged glances and nodded.

For the sake of preserving the sect, they sighed helplessly, "Fine."

They cut their fingers, signed their names, and pressed thumbprints.

Thus the contract was sealed.

The contract returned to Furande's hand, and he showed a satisfied smile.

"Sect Master Ning truly is a clever person."

"Rest assured, having signed this contract, we are now allies."

"Trading a copy of the Diverted Mind Control Method for a stronger future is worth it."

"Moreover, it's just a petty Heaven Battle Imperial Family; how could it compare to our sect? Moreover, the Heaven Battle Empire has fragmented into countless small nations; the Empire exists only in name, and they can only guard their tiny plots of land, obeying the rules we set. From now on there is only the Heaven Battle Nation, no Heaven Battle Empire."

"The world order has already been decided; no one can change it, not even the Spirit Hall, which boasts many Title Soul Douluo."

Furande put away the contract and said with a smile.

"Where is the pill?"

Ning Fengzhi did not wish to give a lengthy reply, but instead asked the most crucial matter.

"This is a Ninth Grade Martial Soul Evolution Pill."

"It can evolve your Eight Treasure Liuli Tower into a Nine Treasure Liuli Tower."

"The price is modest: ninety billion Gold Soul Coins per piece."

A box appeared in Furande's hand.

He opened it slowly, revealing a pill with a golden sheen.

The fragrance of the pill wafted to the nose.

It filled the entire hall.

A spark flickered in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.

But upon hearing the price, his eyelids and heart both jumped suddenly.

"Ninety billion Gold Soul Coins!?"

"The Eighth Grade Pill I bought at Dan Pavilion cost only eight hundred million Gold Soul Coins!"

"Why is the gap so huge?!"

Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but ask. Even they would feel the sting of pulling out such an amount.

If so, it would be impossible to provide it on a large scale to all sect disciples; only the most suitable, most gifted could be selected.

"Scarcity makes it valuable; for a long time ahead, only we will possess this pill."

"The gap between Eight Treasure and Nine Treasure is huge, just like the difference between an Eight Ring Soul Douluo and a Nine Ring Title Soul Douluo."

"Some spend a hundred billion Gold Soul Coins yet cannot break through to Title Soul Douluo, but you only need to spend eighty billion to eventually break through to Nine Ring Title Soul Douluo. For you, who are wealthy, is that really expensive?"

"I am not selling it for nine hundred billion, nine trillion, or ninety trillion; that would already be generous enough."

Furande said softly.

Upon hearing the later price, Ning Fengzhi and the others twitched the corners of their mouths.

But one thing is true: the other side's words are correct, to eliminate the flaws of the Seven Treasure Liuli Tower.

He will purchase.

Even if it's only this one.

This is also hope.

"I have a condition: our sect, after the war, will continuously purchase your pills; the price is so high, we must ensure that the trade of Jiubao Liuli Country is as little affected by the war as possible; otherwise we will have no money and will only have good intentions but insufficient strength."

Ning Fengzhi put forward a very crucial condition.

"Fine. After signing the contract, we are allies on the same front; our people will protect your trade, allowing you to earn money."

Regarding the condition proposed by Ning Fengzhi, Fulangde readily agreed.

Anyway, the money the other side earns will eventually end up in their pockets.

Not only will they not send anyone to cause trouble, they will also protect.

In fact, even without Ning Fengzhi's suggestion, they would still do so.

Because the Li family's people are spread across the entire continent.

After this war, the Li family will see a soaring increase in popular support and numbers, and will be even less short of people.

Moreover, the true source of the turmoil is none other than the Li family themselves.

When Ning Fengzhi voluntarily raised this issue, it turned into the other side asking them.

The two meanings are then different.

"Good." Ning Fengzhi also smiled.

He took a card from the soul guide device.

He handed it to Fulangde: "This card contains nine billion Gold Soul Coins; please have a look."

"No need to look; I trust that Ning Guozhu is an honest person."

Fulangde took it, smiled, and put it away.

If later the amount shown is incorrect, don't blame them for giving you a hard time later.

The most important point is that the Li family and they are not lacking money; even the treasury of the Eastern Azure Dragon Sect alone is already so rich that oil flows.

A mere eight billion Gold Soul Coins is not even worth a glance.

Fulangde loves money, but years of abundant wealth have numbed him.

He has now transcended; he is no longer as interested in money as before.

Mainly because he used to be poor.

But now being immensely rich, his pursuits are different.

"This pill is yours; take it. If there is no mutation, we will refund the money."

"In business and contracts, we are very trustworthy."

The pill, drawn by a force, came to Ning Fengzhi's side.

He took it and, impatiently, put it into his mouth.

They are not afraid the pill is poisonous.

As the losing side, Fulangde would truly have to kill them.

They would not survive either.

After swallowing, a mysterious powerful energy emerged from his body.

Buzz! The feeling arrived.

Ning Fengzhi immediately sat cross‑legged on the spot.

Nine‑colored light radiated from his body.

(End of chapter)