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"You can't be serious! The difference between Guild and Chamber is so obvious, how could you not know?" Invincible King scoffed.
"Oh? I'm all ears!" Overlord Batyen chuckled.
Invincible King paused, initially reluctant to continue discussing what he deemed a pointless topic. However, seeing Zeng Jian sitting silently, clearly interested in hearing more, he steeled himself and replied coolly, "The Guild is about cultivating combat power, while the Chamber is merely an economic entity."
Overlord Batyen nodded slightly, his expression unreadable. After a moment of silence, his tone suddenly turned serious as he said, "I cannot deny that what you said is correct. So, in your opinion, what kind of relationship exists between the Chamber and the Guild?"
"Well..."
Invincible King hesitated. He opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words. Meanwhile, King's Eternal, looking earnest, seemed to begin accepting Overlord Batyen's analysis. After some contemplation, he stated solemnly, "I believe the Guild should be considered the vessel of the Chamber, while the Chamber is merely a vassal of the Guild."
Overlord Batyen nodded slightly again but did not comment on whether King's Eternal was right or wrong. Instead, he turned to the equally contemplative Zeng Jian, speaking with utmost seriousness, "President, this is where we have 'overlooked'!"
"Are you saying that what we've overlooked is the relationship between the Chamber and the Guild?" Zeng Jian asked in surprise. He had been racking his brain for answers only to arrive at such a conclusion, which was hard for him to accept.
"Exactly," Overlord Batyen confirmed once more.
Invincible King let out a light laugh and casually brushed his ear as he said absentmindedly, "Come on, brother, stop beating around the bush! Just say what you mean! I've cleaned my ears and I'm ready to hear your eternal truth!"
With a calm smile that showed no sign of being affected by Invincible King's teasing, Overlord Batyen continued, "What I want to say is that what Brother Tianheng referred to as 'the relationship between the Chamber and the Guild' can only be considered one-quarter correct; we have overlooked the remaining three-quarters."
"Uh..."
Not only were King's Eternal and Invincible King left speechless at this point, but even Zeng Jian was completely at a loss for words. Right is right and wrong is wrong; what does it mean to be one-quarter right and three-quarters wrong? Even throughout history, there has been no such perplexing example!
In response to their evident confusion, Overlord Batyen simply smiled calmly and continued, "Firstly, it is indeed true that the Guild serves as a vessel for the Chamber, but that’s only on the surface. The true vessels of the Chamber are those players engaged in various professions and all sorts of raw materials."
"Secondly, I cannot agree that the Chamber is merely a vassal of the Guild. I would rather believe that the Chamber is the soul of the Guild. Ask yourself: why does any successful Guild, as it develops over time, need to establish operations for a Chamber? It’s because the development of a Guild requires more funding."
"Is that all?"
"That's all!"
Seeing Overlord Batyen fall silent, the Invincible King couldn't help but ask. But after receiving such a definitive answer from Overlord Batyen, his heart couldn't remain calm. He retorted, "Aren't you one-fourth and three-fourths? You've only mentioned the second point; what about the third and fourth?"
"He has already said it all," King's Eternal replied with a bitter smile, explaining weakly, "The Guild is the vessel of the Chamber, which is one; the Guild is not the only vessel of the Chamber, which is two; the Chamber is a vassal of the Guild, which is three; and the Chamber is the soul of the Guild, which is four."
"But... how should I understand this?" Ignoring Invincible King's stunned expression, King's Eternal continued to ask.
Overlord Batyen sighed and said, "We have always held a preconceived notion that 'to develop the Chamber, we must first develop the Guild,' without realizing that any Guild's development, as its scale expands, must rely on the financial operations of the Chamber to survive."
"And Liu Yuhan's development model is exactly the opposite. Mist of Time goes against the current, abandoning the development of combat power. Instead, it builds a solid foundation for its Guild to survive, shaping the soul pillar of the Guild. When it comes time to develop the Guild further, it will be as easy as pie."
"Will this... succeed?" After hearing Overlord Batyen's analysis, Invincible King felt a hint of acknowledgment.
"There are only two possible outcomes for anything: success or failure, a fifty-fifty chance. They can definitely take a shot at it!" Overlord Batyen smiled bitterly and continued, "Moreover, developing the Chamber means that its composition will inevitably focus on life professions."
"If they are all life profession players, then they will be difficult to deal with." After listening to Overlord Batyen's analysis, Zeng Jian interjected with a sigh.
King's Eternal and Invincible King exchanged glances. With bitter smiles, they did not express any opposing views. After all, regarding this phenomenon, it was evident that a prominent guild like King's Guild would not bully players who lacked combat power.
Just like in reality, to gain space for survival, one must have a solid reason to stand on. When everyone points fingers at you and secretly wishes to tear you apart, you can consider yourself finished. This was even more true for a Guild.
"Is it really that bad?" Invincible King asked reluctantly.
"No, it's worse than that; it's absolutely terrible!" Overlord Batyen frowned and continued, "Furthermore, the development of a Guild relies on talent, while the development of a Chamber depends more on the market—raw material markets and finished product markets."
"Here we must mention one term—monopoly!"
Zeng Jian was momentarily taken aback, but then a sudden clarity washed over him. The most terrifying aspect of business was indeed monopoly! Just imagine, if Liu Yuhan's business development model succeeded, the first thing it would achieve would be exclusive market dominance, which was her advantage of being one step ahead.
"Damn it!"
With this thought, Zeng Jian slammed his hand on the table, a flicker of anger and determination flashing in his eyes. Gritting his teeth, he said, "She's targeting my weak spot in advance! If a monopoly forms, our future development will inevitably be constrained by her. At that point, it would be over."
"President, fortunately, Dominion has seen through everything. It should still be possible to salvage the situation!" King's Eternal reminded him.
"You're right; I must take action now. Otherwise, when that day comes, it may be too late to turn things around," Zeng Jian said sternly, turning to Overlord Batyen. "Dominion, since you can see this point, you must already have a foolproof plan in mind?"
"Strike first. Since our opponent wants to target our weak spot, we can target theirs as well. It all depends on whose hand is quicker!" Overlord Batyen replied with a slight smile.
"What do you mean?"
"For Chamber to develop, securing initial funding is crucial and vital. Tell me, if funding cannot be guaranteed, how can Chamber even talk about development?"
Zeng Jian was taken aback, as if enlightened by a sudden revelation.
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