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Chapter 185 What if the Pope is preparing for a struggle? [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

What does Chen Lin's 50% equity mean?

This means that from now on, the Sea Soul Mercenary Group has signed a military order contract with the Technology Chamber of Commerce with an unlimited validity period!

While seemingly offering soul tools for free, the Sea Soul Mercenary Group actually purchases them using 50% of its profits. Overall, from an economic perspective, the Technology Chamber of Commerce operates on a self-sustaining basis, but it effectively binds the Sea Soul Mercenary Group to its cause.

Furthermore, as exchanges between the two sides become more frequent, a large number of employees of the Technology Chamber of Commerce will be dispatched to the Sea Soul Mercenary Group through various channels, thereby assimilating the Sea Soul Mercenary Group into the Technology Chamber of Commerce's external forces.

"Can you tell me why?" Hague's eyes were deep, somewhat puzzled by Chen Lin's actions.

Then Chen Lin explained to him, "Then I won't play the riddle game and will get straight to the point. The Technology Chamber of Commerce has plans for ocean-going business. Originally, we didn't intend to do it so quickly, but the fact that you contacted us at this time means that there is a connection and opportunity between us. Therefore, we need your personnel who are skilled in ocean-going operations, and you need the soul-guided warships we provide. That's why I proposed this cooperative transaction agreement to you."

"You cannot provide enough value in the short term for us to build warships for you and further develop them, so we have no choice but to invest in your future. You believe in our technological capabilities, and we believe in your ability to generate returns. If you are willing to accept this transaction model, then we can establish a partnership."

If the Sea Soul Mercenary Group wants to obtain better equipment from the Technology Chamber of Commerce, it must generate enough benefits for the Technology Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, if the Technology Chamber of Commerce reduces its development of the Long-Distance Soul Guidance Device, they will be left with nothing but regret.

"Furthermore, 50% of your mercenary group's profits will be used to establish a special fund account for the research of soul-guided warships. I can assure you of this."

Chen Lin's shrewd move was that he shifted the risks of the Science and Technology Chamber of Commerce's ship research onto the Sea Soul Mercenary Group.

The Technology Chamber of Commerce can continuously accumulate experience and technology from it, while the Sea Soul Mercenary Group does not need technology, since there is no large enough industrial chain to support them in monetizing their technology.

"To put it simply, Chairman Chen means he wants the Sea Soul Mercenary Group to act as henchmen for the Technology Chamber of Commerce, is that what he means?" Hague didn't understand Chen Lin's risk transfer, but he reinterpreted Chen Lin's words in his own way.

Chen Lin pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "In a sense, that's true."

"..." Hague fell silent, his expression complex and conflicted, as if he were struggling with something. Finally, he spoke: "To be honest, our Sea Soul Mercenary Group started as pirates. We only stopped doing those things after we grew and our team became larger. I don't feel uncomfortable being a henchman, because we've often been on missions for money before. It's just that, Chairman Chen, you're not giving us money, but ships and soul tools."

"But..." Hague's expression instantly turned serious as she added, "To be honest, the promises you've made are very tempting, and I'm willing to accept your proposal. However, since you've proposed this win-win solution, there's no point in me continuing to hide it from you."

Chen Lin's proposal was undeniably a fatal temptation for Hague, a man of considerable ambition. If the Sea Soul Mercenary Group could gain the support of the Technology Chamber of Commerce, they could potentially build a Sea Soul Fleet within the next ten years. Then, they could crush the Western Sea Fleet of the Heavenly Dou Star Luo, and the entire Western Sea would be under their control.

Thinking of this, Hague looked at Chen Lin with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "If the Sea Soul Mercenary Group clashes with the fleets of the two great empires in the Western Sea, what will you do?"

Chen Lin silently looked at The Hague: "."

Chen Hong then asked, "How long do you expect it to take before a conflict occurs?"

Hague looked at Chen Hong with some surprise. He found that this young president always seemed to be able to ask the most crucial questions at critical moments.

Hague pondered for a moment, then said uncertainly, "The Sea Soul Mercenary Group won't experience any conflict in the early stages; they'll develop quietly for at least five years. However, the probability of conflict between the two sides will be very high within five to ten years, and after ten years, conflict will almost certainly occur!"

If Hague wants to develop, it needs to continuously absorb other Sea Soul Masters in the Western Sea region of the continent. As its power grows, it will inevitably attract the attention of the two great empires, and conflict will be unavoidable. In the past, Hague didn't think it could develop to the point of conflict with the imperial fleet, but with the support of the Technology Chamber of Commerce, he felt that the possibility of that day coming was very high.

"Five years later? That's fine then, don't worry about it, fate will take care of it then." Chen Hong was surprised to hear that it would be at least five years later. He had thought that Hague was overestimating himself and was planning to get the ship from the Technology Chamber of Commerce and then go and have a real man's battle with the dilapidated navy of the Heavenly Dou Empire. In that case, the Technology Chamber of Commerce really didn't need to get involved. But it turned out to be five years later, so it was fine.

Five years later, Chen Hong predicted that by then, the Spirit Hall would likely be much like his own. Even if it wasn't, he could still rise to a high-ranking position within the Spirit Hall. What if the Sea Soul Fleet clashed with the two great empires? Defeat? Useless! Victory? No problem, Chen Hong would lead the way, and they'd all kneel before the Spirit Hall. Chen Hong even suspected that this period was an unprecedented era of upheaval for the Spirit Hall; perhaps the Pope wouldn't be surnamed Qian, and the Holy Maiden wouldn't be surnamed Qian Wan—was the Pope preparing for a struggle?

However, Chen Hong still needs to personally go to Spirit City to find out the specific situation of the Spirit Hall's higher-ups in order to understand it.

However, Chen Hong remained unconcerned about The Hague's concerns. As long as The Hague didn't just rush in to attack the Imperial fleet, Chen Hong had plenty of ways to wear down the Sea Soul Fleet's excessive energy.

After all, what's the point of always focusing on Douluo Continent?

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If the Pope doesn't want to fight when the time comes, then punish Hague and his men to head west and attack the eastern coast of Douluo Continent.

How can we attack the eastern coast of the mainland from the west? Don't you understand the idiom "heading south while aiming north"?

According to some nautical anecdotes, the ocean in this world is curved. As long as the various physical laws of this world don't collectively attack Chen Hong, then there's no need for measurement in the Douluo World; Chen Hong knows it's a sphere.

(End of this chapter)