#424 - Win-win, PY transaction; Return to Douluo Continent
If one side lacks nuclear weapons, the other side simply won't take them seriously, as they possess the ability to obliterate their enemies at will.
However, if both sides possess nuclear weapons, it creates a nuclear deterrent standoff, preventing either side from easily initiating an attack.
After all, both sides have the capacity to destroy the other. If one side attacks first, there's no guarantee the other won't escalate and trigger a mutually assured destruction scenario.
Therefore, at this stage, the opposing sides will no longer resort to force to resolve issues, as they cannot afford the consequences of using military might.
With force rendered ineffective, they can move on to the next stage: negotiation.
And once this stage is reached, the side with more leverage naturally gains the upper hand.
Although Yue Buqun doesn't understand the concept of nuclear deterrence, he's well aware of this situation.
In his view, with these weapons as a foundation, he only needs to demonstrate that he possesses the power to pose a significant threat to Dali and Shaolin.
Then, using Ye Erniang and Duan Yanqing for "negotiation" (extortion) becomes incredibly easy.
After all, these two individuals harbor significant secrets. Once revealed, Dali and Shaolin would be ridiculed by the world.
Therefore, once these two forces realize they cannot defeat the Mount Hua Sect, they will have no choice but to agree to Yue Buqun's demands.
The power of public opinion is not to be trifled with; it represents the overwhelming will of the people.
Even if Dali and Shaolin are strong, they cannot withstand the mouths of the world or resist the tide of public opinion. Ultimately, they will have to pay to avoid disaster.
As a result, the Mount Hua Sect will be the biggest winner this time.
In other words, by agreeing to Wu Tong's request, Yue Buqun gains the greatest benefits:
Three Starburst Jade Charms, unique and powerful weapons, a reputation that resonates throughout the continent, copied martial arts manuals from Dali and Shaolin, the goodwill of the group members...
And the dream he has longed for and strived for his entire life: the prosperity of the Mount Hua Sect.
Given all this, how could Yue Buqun possibly refuse such a good deal?
...
So, does Wu Tong not know about this?
How could that be possible?
Wu Tong had already predicted this outcome when he provided military assistance.
As for why Wu Tong hasn't taken action?
Because, in his opinion, it doesn't matter at all.
Wu Tong has only ever been interested in martial arts manuals and resource benefits.
In his view, obtaining a new cultivation system with a batch of obsolete toys and three casually crafted jade charms is an incredibly worthwhile trade.
As for how much Yue Buqun benefits from this process?
It doesn't matter~~~
As long as he gets what he wants, Wu Tong doesn't care about anything else.
Thus, with knowing smiles exchanged between the two, and witnessed by all the group members and the Mount Hua Sect, in this reception room... a simple quid pro quo deal was struck.
...
Just like that, after Wu Tong and Yue Buqun reached their quid pro quo agreement.
Before everyone could even exchange a few words, a virtual countdown appeared in the minds of the group members.
The time was constantly decreasing: 3:00, 2:59, 2:58...
Seeing this, the group members understood that the mission time was coming to an end. In three minutes, they would be forcibly sent back by the system.
"Wow, time really flies. I didn't even feel it passing before it was already coming to an end..."
Men Yashi looked at the countdown in his mind, with only three minutes left, and couldn't help but sigh.
As he spoke, he took out his pink little camera and took a long-awaited photo of everyone.
However, after the photo was developed, Men Yashi took one look at it and threw it away with a dark expression.
Ye Hei heard this and also said with emotion: "Yeah, I didn't expect my first mission to end so quickly.
Speaking of which, this is the first time I've met everyone offline. I didn't expect we'd be separating so soon."
"Heh... you like doing missions so much?
Don't worry, once Brother Tong creates the system, there will be plenty of missions. I'm just afraid you'll get tired of doing them."
Xiao Yan couldn't help but complain when he heard this.
'Huh? I've already created the system?
Hiss... that's right!
I seem to have forgotten to send it to them...'
Wu Tong was stunned when he heard Xiao Yan's words, and then he slapped his head:
I was wondering why I kept feeling like I had forgotten something. It turns out I forgot to distribute the Soul Net system to the group members.
However, just as Wu Tong was about to distribute the system to everyone, he saw that everyone was saying goodbye.
Seeing this, Wu Tong was silent for a long time, and then he muttered in his heart:
"Emmm... never mind, I'll just send it in the group later when I get back. It won't take too long anyway."
Then, he stepped forward and said goodbye to everyone one by one.
After saying goodbye to each other, the group members returned to their respective worlds.
...
Douluo Continent.
Yu Hui Canyon.
At the tenth-floor rooftop of Yu Lingkuo Maple.
Wu Tong's figure reappeared on the original recliner.
He was still lying lazily on the recliner, as if he had never left.
With Wu Tong's return, the previously frozen time of the entire world began to flow again.
However, Wu Tong was already used to it and didn't care about the change in time.
Instead, he directly shouted into the air: "Soul Net..."
Before he finished speaking, a familiar maple leaf screen reappeared in front of Wu Tong, followed by the gentle and soft voice of the Soul Net:
"Master, I'm here. How can I help you?"
Hearing this, Wu Tong didn't stand on ceremony and directly ordered:
"Soul Net, give me seventeen... no, let's go with a hundred sub-systems.
Prepare seventeen of these sub-systems as administrator-level sub-systems for me.
Prepare the remaining eighty-three sub-systems as level-one permission sub-systems."
Wu Tong originally planned to only prepare them for the group members.
But he suddenly realized that the group members should also have their own friends in their worlds, so after thinking about it again and again, Wu Tong added eighty-three more, making up a hundred sub-systems.
