"Father, Imperial Uncle."
"This Fire Gun is different from the weapons we usually see."
"The weapons we usually see are nothing more than sabers, spears, staves, clubs, axes, halberds, hooks, and forks!"
"Even the more powerful ones are just bows and arrows or crossbow bolts."
"But these weapons all have a common flaw: they are completely useless against Soul Masters with even a bit of strength."
Hearing this, Xue Ye picked up on the underlying meaning.
"According to you, this Fire Gun, when facing powerful Soul Masters..."
"...could it have a miraculous effect?"
Xue Qinghe quickly replied, "Exactly!"
"This Fire Gun can attack enemies regardless of distance."
"And compared to those heavy weapons, the Fire Gun is much more portable."
"Enough!" Xue Ye interrupted Xue Qinghe's explanation for a moment.
He then asked the question he cared about most: "Stop talking about these useless things. How powerful is this Fire Gun?"
"Yes."
Xue Qinghe bowed slightly and spoke of the Fire Gun's power.
"The power of this Fire Gun, according to my own personal testing..."
"I found that even a three-ring Spirit Elder, deploying full defense before it, would be pierced and killed in a single shot!"
"Oh! It's that powerful!"
"Crown Prince, you wouldn't have exaggerated the power of this Fire Gun, would you?"
Xue Ye was instantly filled with curiosity about the Fire Gun.
Xue Xing, who was beside him, was also like this; it was his first time hearing of a weapon that could directly kill a three-ring Spirit Elder.
"Your son knows that words alone are not proof."
"So I spent a large sum specifically to buy one from Xing Daorong and brought it here."
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly.
She thought to herself.
Fortunately, she had anticipated this.
With over two years of experience as an undercover agent, she had long since figured out Xue Ye's mindset.
This guy was the type who wouldn't part with his money without seeing the benefits first.
To be safe.
Before coming here.
She had specifically asked Golden Crown for a gun.
Hearing that there was a physical object, Xue Ye immediately asked, "You brought it? Where is it?"
"It is like this."
"Due to the immense power of this weapon, it is not suitable to be presented in Your Majesty's presence."
"Therefore, your son specifically left it outside the hall."
Xue Ye waved his hand: "That is no matter. Someone, go and bring in the Fire Gun the Crown Prince brought!"
"Understood!"
The guard hurriedly ran outside the hall.
He brought the Fire Gun inside.
It was an old-fashioned revolver handgun, nine-millimeter caliber, with an effective range of fifty meters, a capacity of six rounds, and single-shot damage capable of ignoring the defense of Soul Masters below level thirty-three.
For Soul Masters above level thirty-three, it would still deal significant damage.
Of course, it would have no effect on even higher-level Soul Masters.
"This is the Fire Gun you said could kill a Spirit Elder?"
"It's only this small?"
Looking at the Fire Gun in the guard's hand, which was about the size of a hand, and the few bullets the size of peanuts.
Xue Ye was full of doubt.
"Crown Prince, you haven't been deceived, have you?" Xue Xing was equally skeptical.
Just this little thing.
Could kill a three-ring Spirit Elder.
It was likely not even as powerful as a common bow and arrow.
"Your son's words are true."
"If Father does not believe it, you may set a test, and your son can test the power of this weapon for you on the spot."
Seeing Xue Qinghe speak so confidently.
Xue Ye couldn't help but believe him a bit more.
But hearing is hollow, and seeing is believing.
He ordered the guards to fetch a 30-millimeter-thick steel plate and place it on the ground twenty meters away.
This steel plate was made according to the physical strength of a level thirty Soul Master.
After Xue Qinghe skillfully loaded the ammunition.
He raised the gun and aimed at the distant steel plate.
A loud 'Bang!' was heard.
In the next second, a bullet hole appeared on that seemingly indestructible steel plate.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three more shots followed in succession.
Unsurprisingly, three more bullet holes appeared on the steel plate.
This scene.
Left Xue Ye, Xue Xing, and the surrounding guards slack-jawed with shock.
After Xue Qinghe removed the remaining bullets.
He gracefully twirled the revolver before placing it on the table.
"Quickly, present this Fire Gun to me, let me have a good look!" Xue Ye was excited, as if he were looking at a beautiful woman.
It couldn't be helped.
Although the Tiandou Empire had been wealthy all these years.
Its high-level combat power and military equipment had never improved.
This had caused the Tiandou Empire's strength to continuously decline.
Now, seeing such a powerful weapon, how could he not be excited?
The guard hurriedly presented the gun.
Xue Ye took the revolver handgun in his hand and observed it closely.
"I didn't expect this tiny Fire Gun to actually have such immense power."
"A fine weapon, truly a fine weapon!"
"Qinghe, what were these small stones you just loaded?"
Xue Qinghe quickly answered: "Reporting to Father, these are called bullets, and they are also a part of this revolver handgun."
"I see."
Xue Ye mimicked Xue Qinghe's earlier movements.
He loaded the bullets into the revolver handgun, then pointed the muzzle at his own head.
His hand even unconsciously moved toward the trigger.
Watching Xue Ye's actions.
An excited voice appeared in Xue Qinghe's heart.
Press it, press it now!
Then this lady's undercover mission can end early!
But the Old Emperor was no fool.
He put down the revolver handgun.
He looked at Xue Qinghe and asked, "Qinghe, you said earlier that you bought this gun for a large sum. Exactly how much was it?"
"Fifty thousand gold coins each!"
Xue Qinghe blurted out a price without thinking.
But in fact.
Before coming here, Golden Crown had told her the price was five thousand gold coins each.
Because he was afraid that if the gun was too expensive, the stingy Old Emperor wouldn't buy it.
But even at that price, he could still make a profit of over ten times!
But this time, Golden Crown was wrong.
Xue Ye waved his hand and shouted, "Twenty thousand gold coins each? Not expensive, not expensive at all, it's simply too cheap!"
"How many more of these weapons does that person named Xing Daorong have? We want them all!"
Seeing Xue Ye being so domineeringly generous.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, felt her heart sink.
Damn it.
I asked for too little.
However, she added, "Father, your son hasn't finished. The bullets for this gun are sold separately at one hundred gold coins a round."
"Furthermore, Xing Daorong also said that he plans to auction these weapons at the Heaven Dou Auction House."
"..."
Seeing that Xue Ye didn't speak for a long time.
Xue Qinghe thought she had asked for too much.
Just as she was about to change her tune and say there could be a discount for buying in batches.
Xue Ye said with the air of a tycoon, "Only a hundred gold coins a round? That's too cheap, let's start with ten thousand rounds!"
"I'll leave the matter of the weapons to you."
"Don't worry about the money; it will come from the Imperial Treasury!"
"Father is wise. Then your son will go and make the preparations!"
"Go ahead. Also, leave this gun here with me for now."
"Yes."
Xue Qinghe finished speaking and withdrew.
However, she did not return directly to the Crown Prince's Palace.
Instead, she headed straight for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After all, the money Golden Crown wanted to earn wasn't just from the Tiandou Empire, but also from the wealthiest Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul possessed treasure appraisal abilities.
This allowed them to acquire treasures at extremely low prices and then sell them for several times the price.
This also caused the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to exceed that of the Two Great Empires.
However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had a flaw: it was only a support spirit.
It had no means of attack.
If they heard of a weapon that was powerful and easy to carry, they definitely wouldn't miss the chance..."
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