Chapter 412 (1/2)
Chapter 412: Completion
Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma TranslationsAfter two hours, Hildebrand walked out of the restaurant with a frown. The Conferred Knight standing next to him was Peter, the one who had gone to inform Fang Xingjian the other day. Peter said, “Big Brother, why didn’t they agree? It’s clear that our conditions are better. Could it be a problem with Fang Xingjian’s side?”
Hildebrand did not understand either. However, he merely said, “The problem is probably with Fang Xingjian’s side. This guy… Haha.. Seems like I really have to pay a visit to him personally.”
“Big Brother, you’re going to meet him personally? Do you have to go that far?”
Hildebrand said, “Of course, I have to. The Martial Techniques Grading Plan… Even if we get have a slight relation with it, that would be a cash flow of ten million and above. As long as we can get involved in this project, it won’t be an issue for me to completely surpass Odysseus and Xiao Tianxia in the later half of the year.
“I’ll also be able to fight for the top three position in the National Selection.” Odysseus and Xiao Tianxia were the other two students in the academy who were at level 29. They were ranked first and third respectively in the academy. Closely matched with Hildebrand, they were seen as Hildebrand’s greatest rivals.
To Hildebrand, the Martial Techniques Grading Plan was a super big piece of meat. He had the support of the Knight Association as well as strong connections. Furthermore, the Empire’s upper echelon was also highly supportive of collaborating with the Church for the Martial Techniques Grading Plan. All of Hildebrand’s preparations were perfect.
Hildebrand was not expecting that he would be able to hog the entire involvement of the Martial Techniques Grading Plan for himself. There were numerous people in the central who had their eyes on the money the Church had set aside for this project. Just the first batch of 1,000 sword techniques, which involved a price of 15 million gold, had already caused their eyes to light up.
However, even if Hildebrand were to get only a small slice of the project, he would be able to get access to several million gold. To him, it would be an easy feat to keep aside several hundred thousand gold. He could use the rest of the money to purchase various cultivating resources as well as heavenly and earthly treasures to use on himself. In a way, it was all in order to speed up the progression of the project.
“Fang Xingjian would probably be unwilling. When I met him the previous time, he reacted very badly.”
Hildebrand shook his head and smiled. “So what if he isn’t willing? The collaboration with the Church is something driven by the current situation. Many important characters in the central are highly supportive of this collaboration. This is a national policy! So what if he has amazing talent?
“Moreover, in this world, it’s impossible for one to hog all the benefits to himself. Fang Xingjian’s sale of the Prodigious Astral Divine Powers Waves to the Second Prince was but a stroke of luck. That act has already attracted many jealous gazes.
“For the Martial Techniques Grading Plan this time around, if he knows better, he should voluntarily give up a large part of it. That isn’t a resource which he can keep for himself.”
“If he really wants to hog the entire project, he’ll only stuff himself to death.”
Hildebrand shook his head and sighed. “A man whose heart is discontent is like a snake which tries to swallow an elephant. If a person tries to hog all the good things to himself every single time, he won’t be able to hold on for very long in this world. Humans are social animals. In order to ensure long-term benefits, there is a need for the sharing of the benefits.
“If Fang Xingjian continues wanting to keep everything for himself, it’ll just be the most idiotic way to die.”
Peter nodded, going deep into thought.
Hildebrand thought about it as well and said, “Make another trip to the central, and ask the steward for another 10,000 gold.”
“Another 10,000 gold?” Peter smiled bitterly. “Aren’t you giving them too much?” In order to expedite the negotiation for the collaboration, Hildebrand had already given the officials in the central government over 80,000 gold. He could be said to have paid a huge price.
The liquid funds he had only surmounted to just over a million.
“To gain something, one must first pay a price. Many people are unable to even get close to the project, and thus, they won’t be so proactive. By giving them money, it’ll mean that they also get some benefit. Otherwise, if I hog all the benefits to myself, they won’t allow the plan to pass through so easily, even if my father is the Deputy Chief of the Knight Association.” Hildebrand pat Peter’s shoulder and said. “Alright, you should head off in a while. One must be willing to part with a small sum of money in order to earn great fortune.
“Using 80,000 gold in exchange for several million or several ten million gold… There’s nothing else that could be more worth it.”
Peter sighed and said, “All the dirty work is done by us. The people in the central government are having such a good life, just waiting for money to come in.”