Furina shook her head gently, refusing the tempting offer. "The pistol is currently my Sharp Weapon for self-defense, and I've only just begun systematic research and trial mass production of the related technology. It's not convenient to let it out yet."
She had her own calculations. Giving away weapon technology that could change the local balance of power would undoubtedly strengthen Shrek, but the future was unpredictable, and she couldn't add chips to potential opponents of herself or the Axis Cult.
Although a conflict with Shrek seemed unlikely for now, and Huo Yuhao might hold a high position in the academy in the future, it was always right to take precautions.
However, she wasn't going to shut him out completely.
"But..." she changed the subject, "I can provide complete design blueprints for some of the Tang Sect's classic Hidden Weaponss. For example, the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, Sleeve Arrows, Powder Shooting Shadow, and so on. Teacher Fan Yu might be able to draw inspiration from them and combine them with spirit tool technology to forge a new path."
She had originally thought about pointing out the limitations of the "ultimate soldier plan" and offering suggestions, but then she realized that only Fan Yu and He Caitou seemed to know the details of the plan. Mentioning it abruptly might cause suspicion, so she kept it to herself for now.
A look of disappointment crossed Fan Yu's face, but it was quickly replaced by logic. Obtaining the core blueprints of Tang Sect Hidden Weaponss for reverse engineering and Fusion research was also an extremely valuable treasure for the Shrek Soul Tool Department, which currently lacked high-end technical accumulation. What he lost in the east, he would regain in the west.
"Then, Student Furina, what do you want in exchange for these blueprints?" Fan Yu asked seriously.
"Let's just call it building a good relationship," Furina said generously. "If Teacher Fan Yu insists on buying them, then a reasonable price in gold coin will do. You decide."
As she spoke, she took a stack of finely drawn blueprints she had prepared earlier from her spirit tool and handed them to Fan Yu. "Here are the full sets of blueprints for the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, Sleeve Arrows, and a few other relatively basic but representative Hidden Weaponss. The more complex and Advanced ones, such as the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus and the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle, are naturally worth more and harder to obtain."
Fan Yu took the blueprints and flipped through them quickly, his eyes sparkling. The level of detail and the ingenuity of the structural design far exceeded his expectations. After a moment's thought, he looked up and quoted a price that made even the silent Zhou Yi widen her eyes slightly:
"If I can obtain the complete blueprints for all of the Tang Sect's Hidden Weaponss... I am willing to pay ten million gold coin."
This price clearly far exceeded the market value of the blueprints themselves, which were viewed more as "ancient techniques" in the current era.
Fan Yu certainly intended to use this opportunity to build a good relationship with Furina, a mysterious girl with infinite potential. On the other hand, he indeed saw the immense potential value in these blueprints for driving spirit tool technological innovation.
Furina was also slightly stunned; she hadn't expected him to be so "generous." Ten million gold coin was an extremely substantial amount of resources even for her and the Axis Cult, capable of solving many practical problems.
"Teacher Fan Yu is indeed generous." Furina smiled, no longer hesitating.
"Alright, it's a deal! As a sign of sincerity for our first collaboration, in addition to these blueprints, I can also include a few finished products, such as the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and Sleeve Arrows, to make it easier for you to analyze and test them directly. Consider them... gifts. I wish us a pleasant transaction and look forward to more cooperation in the future."
She reached out her hand. Fan Yu's broad and powerful palm shook it, responding steadily, "A pleasant transaction. Student Furina, I look forward to the subsequent blueprints. Shrek's Soul Tool Department welcomes exchange and cooperation with people of insight."
A mutually beneficial transaction was quietly concluded in this spirit tool testing area filled with the scent of metal. Zhou Yi watched silently from the side with mixed emotions. Meanwhile, Furina was already calculating in her mind how to use this large sum of gold coin effectively to further her many plans.
The visit and initial contact with spirit tools seemed to have brought her "first pot of gold" from Shrek Academy, even earlier than she had anticipated.
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