Stronger with More Jobs-Chapter 354 - 205: Factions Converge, Thunder Department True God, Wen Zhong!
Fang Qingyu’s eyes slightly narrowed as he reached out to pick up the file folder, unwrapping the cotton thread entwining it.
Inside were a few sheets of clearly printed, detailed information.
The first page displayed an extremely high-definition photo.
The photo showed a man who appeared to be around thirty years old, dressed in deep purple attire adorned with ancient cloud and thunder patterns, with a long mace of ancient design, flickering faintly with electricity, hanging from his waist.
Even with just a single photo, it conveyed a feeling of immense presence and thunder accompanying him.
Below the photo were several lines of striking text.
Name: Wen Tianzong
Identity: Current operative of the Wen Clan, devout follower of Wen Zhong (Thunder Department True God) (Follower Level: Candidate Chosen One)
Core Abilities:
Divine Strike·Thunder Ancestor Descent....Divine Weapon·Thunder Strike Mace....
Evaluation: One of the strongest combatants within the Wen Clan’s "Domain", his thunder skill mastery has reached the Transformation Realm, and in the "Thunder Pool" domain, he has a crushing advantage over others of the same tier.
The pages following contained more.
They recorded detailed accounts of Wen Tianzong’s battles and actions within the "Domain", all confirming his fearsome reputation of "unmatched thunder skills".
Fang Qingyu turned the pages one by one, his expression remaining calm throughout.
He then closed the document and placed it back in the file folder.
He raised his eyes, looking directly at Donald: "Why is Deep Blue Heavy Industries willing to share such core intelligence with me, even at the cost of blocking other Tier Two individuals? And why dare not anyone touch this Wen Tianzong?"
Donald seemed to have been waiting for this question. Not only was he unfazed by Fang Qingyu’s sharp gaze, he instead let out a chuckle, rubbing his chubby hands: "Mr. Fang, you indeed talk straight! The reason is simple, investment!"
He leaned forward, his small eyes gleaming with shrewdness: "Deep Blue Industries has confidence in your future! The potential you’ve displayed makes it worth our while to invest resources in you before you’ve fully risen, to forge this goodwill! We don’t need you to promise anything now, we just hope that when you reach the pinnacle in the future, you remember this small help from Deep Blue Industries and, at the right moment, give us some reciprocation or convenience within your capability. This is... a long-term, mutually beneficial investment." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Fang Qingyu nodded slightly after hearing this.
This reason, although straightforward and profit-oriented, seemed honest and credible in its frankness.
A behemoth like Deep Blue Heavy Industries naturally had a long-term vision.
"As for Wen Tianzong ..." Donald’s smile faded, replaced by an expression of helplessness and apprehension, "Mr. Fang, haven’t you noticed something strange? This time, with the Thunder Source Material emerging, such a huge commotion, but aside from you geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Plan, have any of the major martial arts halls and families of the Federation sent any renowned Grandmasters or Chosen to enter the ’Domain’ to compete?"
Fang Qingyu, prompted by this question, was struck with a realization.
Indeed!
Logically, the Thunder Source Material should be of enormous attraction to Grandmasters or Chosen, who cultivate thunder skills or possess related armaments. It’s impossible for the Federation not to have such strong individuals.
Yet aside from the young participants of the Hidden Dragon Plan, no renowned figures have been heard entering.
Even the Dragon Abyss Pavilion, Pavilion Master Yan only sent a few of them, with no subsequent reinforcements.
"Why?"
Fang Qingyu asked in a deep voice.
"Because the entry and exit of the ’Domain’ are not completely controlled by the Federation!" Donald said astonishingly, "Old clans like the Wen Clan have been operating deep within the ’Domain’ for years, with deep foundations, and control one or more independent passages belonging only to them! The upheaval from ten years ago led to the Federation being unable to send Tier Three entities into the ’Domain’ to stabilize the situation. To maintain the fragile balance within the ’Domain’ and avoid a full-scale conflict, the Federation and the major bases and forces with independent passages within the ’Domain’ reached an unwritten agreement over ten years ago."
Donald took a deep breath, his tone carrying deep helplessness: "The Federation tacitly acknowledged that the ’Domain’ was self-managed by the bases and forces within, and in principle, would not dispatch well-known Tier Two and above combat power for large-scale intervention. In return, these base forces are also required to maintain passage stability to some extent and assist in curbing major crises within the ’Domain’ that could threaten reality. In short, the Federation’s reach within the ’Domain’ is limited!"
He looked at Fang Qingyu, smiling bitterly: "The Wen Clan possesses independent passages, and there are even rumors that their family has a Tier Three elder meditating in some secret realm deep within the ’Domain’."
"Though we, Deep Blue Heavy Industries, are a considerable force both in reality and within the ’Domain’, even we dare not openly violate this agreement by overly offending the Wen Clan in the ’Domain’, especially when they have Tier Three backing. Blocking maniacs and ghosts, we can still attribute to business competition and resource contests, understood by all."
"But directly acting against a core figure of the Wen Clan? That would be a completely different matter, a provocation of the highest order!"
Fang Qingyu listened quietly, his fingers unconsciously caressing the cold sword handle of the Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash.
The Federation’s compromise, the division of local powers, independent passages, and the chain reactions from the upheaval over ten years ago...
Then his expression suddenly showed a trace of peculiarity.
A thought emerged quietly.
Why does it feel like... I’m about to voluntarily become the blade in the elder’s hand to break the stalemate?
Old Hong sent him to deal with Erosion, to clear the passage for Tier Three entry into the "Domain".
To reorganize the order within the Domain.
And now, at this Starfire Castle, facing the Wen Clan, this behemoth with an independent passage and Tier Three foundation, it seems I’ve prematurely stepped to the brink of challenging this agreement?
Age brings wisdom indeed...
My words could have been harsher.
Fang Qingyu felt a hint of regret at this moment.
However, even if the elder hadn’t set that task, for this Thunder Source Material, I would still have to confront those people head-on.
There’s not much to it really.
The elder likely knew this day would come sooner or later too.
Thus informed me in advance, making it hard for me to feel any animosity.
But...
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Fang Qingyu’s lips.
To encounter such talents.
He was quite eager indeed.
"Wen Tianzong..."
Fang Qingyu softly repeated the name, calmly looking at the fat man.
"Leave it to me."
