Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 330: The Cultivation of Our Creed Leader and Yun Zhi of the Dao-Seeking Sect Are Evenly Matched
Chapter 330: The Cultivation of Our Creed Leader and Yun Zhi of the Dao-Seeking Sect Are Evenly Matched
Shi Huagu was utterly astonished. Even Huo Huashen, who had been maintaining his aloof expert facade, could no longer keep up the act.
The barbeque shop’s business spoke for itself, with the demand far outstripping the supply. It was more profitable than robbing money. The line of customers outside after closing time was a testament to the shop’s overwhelming popularity.
As a Fusion expert, Shi Huagu had tasted every delicacy in the world, including dishes superior to these skewers. They were made from ingredients so rare that they couldn’t be purchased with mere spirit stones.
Yet, the ingredients used by this barbeque shop can be found in any market. Despite the ordinary ingredients, their food can be sold at premium prices. Just imagine how astronomical the profit margins must be!
The profits from a single barbeque shop would normally not interest a Divine Transfiguration or Fusion cultivator. But what if they opened branches across the entire Central Continent? The potential profits would be staggering enough to tempt anyone.
Of course, the most crucial factor is my debt of one billion. If I fail to repay it, I’ll have to get struck by lightning every month. Now’s the time I need money the most!
Fortunately, Shi Huagu kept his composure and suppressed his excitement. “Your creed’s barbeque shop business is naturally excellent. The Nine-Netherworlds Creed also has its own businesses, but they pale too much in comparison.”
Whether it’s smuggling or operating zoos, nothing matches the explosive profits of the barbeque shop. We’re talking about a few dozen times of our current earnings here.
Most importantly, their business is legitimate and fears no investigations, unlike the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. We basically have no legitimate businesses. The only quasi-legitimate business is probably our funeral services.
However, funeral services can also be dangerous. Once, a higher-up in the creed who specialized in refining corpses suddenly had a spark of an idea to dig up the clients’ buried family members for refinement. Later, the families somehow caught wind of it and immediately reported us.
Luckily, our creed acted decisively, disavowing that idiot and severing all ties with him.
“But how would expansion across the continent work? I’ve eaten plenty of barbeque, but none matches what I’ve eaten today. I believe it’s because of your creed’s unique techniques, recipes, and especially the pivotal yang virility boosting secret spell. Could these be replicated and promoted?”
The creed leader’s incisive analysis immediately identified the challenges of continent-wide expansion.
Lu Yang chuckled. “Our barbeque recipe originates from the ancient era. It’s no surprise that you haven’t tasted it before, Creed Leader Shi.
“Please come with me.”
Lu Yang stood up and led Shi Huagu to the backyard, showing him the Automated Barbeque Grill and the Automatic Skewering Array.
Shi Huagu was awestruck. As expected of the young creed leader of the Heavenly Court Creed. His preparations are so thorough.
“The Automated Barbeque Grill was forged by the Myriad Treasures Heavenly King. As for this Automatic Skewering Array...” Lu Yang revealed a trace of an enigmatic smile.
“Where did this Automatic Skewering Array come from?”
“These arrays were crafted by several Fusion tiger-henchman ghosts under our creed leader.” Lu Yang shared a piece of information that left Shi Huagu dumbstruck again, his pupils constricting.
Fusion tiger-henchman ghosts? This is the highest known cultivation among them. Only someone a major realm higher can refine and subjugate these tiger-henchman ghosts.
This means that the “creed leader” Lu Yiyang mentioned is a Transcendent Tribulation expert! There are really Transcendent Tribulation cultivators in the Heavenly Court Creed!
“Regarding your creed leader, may I know who...”
Lu Yang deflected the question with a smile. “Creed Leader Shi, have you heard of Yun Zhi of the Dao-Seeking Sect?”
Shi Huagu had secretly gathered considerable intelligence on the Five Great Immortal Sects, including Yun Zhi, who crushed all the sect leaders. According to his deduction, Yun Zhi had already reached the Advanced Transcendent Tribulation Stage. To have attained this realm at such a young age, she’ll definitely be a massive obstacle in the upcoming Battle of the Great Era. An intractable opponent!
Lu Yang continued, “Our creed leader once exchanged blows with Yun Zhi, and their cultivation was evenly matched.”
“What?!” Shi Huagu’s eyes widened dramatically. The cultivation of the Heavenly Court Creed’s leader is truly extraordinary. I suppose only a person with such cultivation is qualified to be the creed leader.
Originally, Shi Huagu had assumed that the Heavenly Court Creed’s strength had waned due to the majority of their members still in slumber. But the bombshell revelations he learned today had overturned his previous conjectures.
Perhaps the Heavenly Court Creed currently can’t compare to the ancient Heavenly Court, but they’re certainly stronger than the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. Choosing to reach out to them is genuinely a wise strategy!
“And this fire seed too. It’s a new true fire our creed invented. Not only does it enhance the flavor of the barbeque skewers, it also has yang virility boosting effects!” Lu Yang lifted a wisp of flame—the fusion between Three Flavored True Fire and Pure Yang True Fire.
Shi Huagu examined the flame with his spiritual consciousness and confirmed that it was a completely novel true fire, beyond the 108 True Fires. It bears semblance to the Three Esse True Fire and Pure Yang True Fire, but it’s just a semblance.
After all, the Pure Yang True fire doesn’t have yang boosting properties.
Despite appearing inactive, it looks like the Heavenly Court Creed has secretly laid out their next steps, waiting for the chess pieces to fall in place. Why else would they have specifically developed a true fire for barbecuing?
“Young Creed Leader, you shouldn’t show these things to outsiders. They’re meant to be the foundation for our expansion and intelligence network!” Fifth Elder admonished with a frown.
Lu Yang didn’t like what Fifth Elder had said and refuted, “It’s fine. In the ancient era, our creeds had a close relationship. Now that we have met the Nine-Netherworlds Creed, it’s only reasonable that we assist them in returning to their splendor of the past. Even if the creed leader or my shifu learn of this, they won’t blame me.
“Besides, with our sparse members, how many branches could we realistically open?”
Fifth Elder no longer spoke. Since the young creed leader is willing to bear all responsibility, I can’t say much as a protector of the creed.
Shi Huagu was deeply moved. I didn’t expect our creed to have such affluent relatives. This young creed leader is of noble character and firm integrity. He risked being reprimanded by the creed leader and Dou Heavenly Sovereign to aid us.
Lu Yang turned back, a smile freshly plastered on his face, as if the conflict with Fifth Elder had never occurred. “As you have heard, Creed Leader Shi, although I’m the Heavenly Sovereign’s disciple, I don’t have full authority when it comes to certain matters. But this doesn’t hinder our cooperation.
“I can provide the barbeque seasoning formula and the method to set up the Automatic Skewering Array to your creed, free of charge.”
Since one could roughly discern the barbeque ingredients and the Automatic Skewering Array with just a scan of their spiritual consciousness, Lu Yang saw no point in hiding them. He might as well do the Nine-Netherworlds Creed a favor by gifting it to them for free.
“I can periodically supply your creed with this Automated Barbeque Grill and fire seed, but the Heavenly Court Creed must take sixty percent of the profits.”
Fifth Elder had placed an unbreakable restriction on the Automated Barbeque Grills. As for the fire seed, it required both Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to produce the flame.
Since the Heavenly Court Creed was spearheading the barbeque venture, demanding a larger share of the profits was understandable. However, as a vice creed leader, Shi Huagu couldn’t immediately accept Lu Yang’s proposal. “Forty percent for you, sixty percent for me!”
“Sixty percent for the Heavenly Court Creed,” Lu Yang reiterated calmly.
“Fifty-fifty.”
“Sixty percent for the Heavenly Court Creed.” Lu Yang didn’t budge on his stance, leaving no room for negotiation.
Shi Huagu knew he didn’t have the upper hand, so he could only grit his teeth and accept Lu Yang’s terms.
After settling some details, they swiftly finalized the contract.
“Looking forward to a pleasant cooperation.” Lu Yang shook hands with a smile.
