Prince Ning grasped the profound terror Zheng Ya implied and asked in a panic, "What do you intend to do?"
"Human combat puppets will sell well, attracting the flames of war and diverting the attention of those with ulterior motives?" Zheng Ya suggested, extending an index finger.
Prince Ning rolled his eyes: "You want to use humanoid war puppets to dominate the grassroots until you activate them and establish your victory in one fell swoop?"
They scheme against both sides, paving the way for self-preservation, and then what?
“Prince Ning, I have created so many humanoid battle puppets. Can I control them all by myself?”
I think you're being too sensitive, but your concerns aren't unfounded.
"All I can say is that I have the ability to create humanoid war puppets, and I have the means to destroy them myself so they won't become my enemies. That's all." Zheng Ya laid his cards on the table; aiding the enemy was out of the question.
Prince Ning wasn't stupid either; he was so angry his teeth ached: "You control the life and death of the humanoid battle puppets. If you publicly kill a batch, won't the rest of the humanoid battle puppets just bow down and wait to die?"
"Prince Ning, you only think about my power to turn humanoid war puppets against the enemy, but don't you think about the fate of my enemies?"
"Tch, you've got quite a grand scheme up your sleeve!"
“Prince Ning, I bear the shared fate of humanity on three planets. Shouldn’t I take some precautions and lay the groundwork before being wiped out?” Zheng Ya knew that a prince like him could not tolerate such humiliation.
This is tantamount to a disguised annexation of them, which is unacceptable to anyone.
The key point is that they also need to pay Zheng Ya to build a humanoid war puppet army, which will become the executioner that controls their vital points.
How is this any different from replacing the crown prince with a cat or plotting to usurp the throne?
The Prince of Ning wasn't furious because the four great families had long ago conspired to align themselves with Zheng Ya, a powerful figure, and risk everything for him. Theoretically, they were considered his allies, but Zheng Ya doubted their loyalty and planted human puppets to usurp their power. He felt extremely aggrieved: "I'm not going to argue with you. Tell me what happens next?"
"Then, I desperately need over 500 billion points. If I evolve my ability again, the effect will be even better..." Zheng Ya made an outrageous demand.
Trying to get something for nothing, Prince Ning raised his hand to stop them: "Brother, I call you brother, please spare us."
Three hundred billion is the limit that our four great families can afford.
The remaining points are for defense purposes, so don't even think about using them as funds just in case.
Besides, everyone in the Tower of Babel organization, from top to bottom, is short of points. Otherwise, all those treasures in the points shop would have been bought up long ago, and there wouldn't be any left for you to buy..."
"Well, then let's go into business, and do it big."
"So we need to sell the humanoid battle puppets like crazy, make a fortune first, and secretly train a group of top experts before making any decisions. You don't object, do you?" Zheng Ya understood. So they were all short of money. Then it was alright.
Prince Ning shook his head and smiled wryly: "You need to know that the number of the five elements components for the battle puppet is limited, and it's impossible for us to supply them to you for mass sales..."
"You mean you still want to monopolize humanoid war puppets?"
"I can't make that decision. You should just prepare for the arranged marriage."
"I understand. You're worried about not intermarrying and having children!" Zheng Ya was also helpless. Prince Ning had tacitly agreed that the four great families had invested so much, and they couldn't let it go to waste!
Zheng Ya had no choice but to wave his hand and grant him sudden enlightenment. This happened four times in a row, prompting Prince Ning to break through to the peak of the sixth rank and become a seventh-rank ability user.
With a "hum," the heavy water pearl magical treasure materialized into a human form out of thin air, signifying its seventh-tier strength and the accompanying magical treasure clone.
The Lord's emanations shared the power of the wondrous treasure, and from then on, they were inseparable.
If one dies, the other can be resurrected, but it consumes a lot of resources.
Upon achieving seventh-tier strength, Prince Ning showed no sign of joy. Instead, he stared intently at Zheng Ya for a long while before speaking: "Now that we have children through marriage, you can order us around. Are you leaving?"
"Sigh, should I keep this good fortune in love or not?" Zheng Ya said with a wry smile.
It's a lie to say a man isn't lustful.
However, for those who cultivate the Tao, the more they are involved, the wider the entanglements, and the more likely their cultivation will be delayed.
If Zheng Ya hadn't only needed to consume spiritual energy and Daoist insights to advance, thus innately overcoming the difficulties of meditation and refining energy cores for cultivation, he could have been dragged down by the aristocratic families.
Besides, which child born from a marriage alliance wouldn't be a source of worry?
Xu Qi quietly approached him, hugged him from behind, and rested her face against his back, saying, "I know you are devoted to the Dao and restrain yourself from women and worldly affairs."
But don't forget the struggles and helplessness you experienced when you were weak.
Ordinary people are ostracized and oppressed; isn't that a true reflection of what it's like to work on Earth?
You had no money, no house, and no power. Back then, all you could do was fantasize about marrying me. You could only dream about it.
You, who have achieved success through a combination of opportunities, are enjoying boundless glory.
But ever since you left Earth, you've encountered setbacks everywhere, been controlled by others, avoided trouble, and devoted yourself to the Dao.
There's nothing inherently wrong with it, but your identity as a star inspector is a huge mistake in itself. It limits your circle of existence, forcing you to face and accept it; you can't escape it!
"You're really willing to push your own man into someone else's arms?" Zheng Ya touched her smooth hand, feeling somewhat dazed. She was right; he had forgotten his roots.
We have always been the weaker party, both then and now.
The struggles of the weak and the defying fate are not as simple as just talking about them.
He wanted to be a lone wolf, but someone arranged for him to be a leader. He also wanted to live the life he longed for, detached from the crowd, and devote himself to cultivation. How could that be possible?
Besides, the unity of the three planets is the result of a lot of hard work and is also a matter of human sentiment, a kind of inheritance that cannot be severed.
The path we were destined to take was predetermined.
Xu Qi felt that he had taken her words to heart this time, and shook her head slightly, saying, "My lord, you must understand that eternal life will allow me to enjoy so much more from you, so in the end I'm the one who gains!"
"Hmm, maybe you're right. Individual rise to prominence is just wishful thinking, a pipe dream." Zheng Ya suddenly realized that he had been too self-centered before.
Living in one's own imagination is a blissful existence, but it also leads to ignorance and confusion.
Xu Qi smiled, a very charming smile: "So what do you plan to do?"
“Yes, of course we accept the desires of the weak.” Zheng Ya said, taking out four betrothal gifts and handing them to Xu Qi as she turned around. Xu Qi was not jealous, nor did she want the same treatment. She smiled sweetly and said, “Four spiritual treasures, quite a generous gift.”
"More than 30 million for a single top-tier low-level spiritual treasure. Consider this a response to the four great families!" Zheng Ya knew the principle that you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
Although it has almost wiped out all the profits I made in the past few days, with the planning ability that helps people gain enlightenment, there's plenty of money beckoning me!
Xu Qi said insincerely, "I'm so envious and jealous of you!"
"No rush. My wife's innate treasure is worth at least a hundred billion, but it will delay her from advancing to the third level of Foundation Establishment." Zheng Ya was also helpless. His children also needed innate treasures to break through their cultivation levels.
But where do you get the points to buy rare treasures?
This is the root cause of Zheng Ya's fear of marriage: you can't get by without money!
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