Chapter 207: As Long as Senior Brother Has a Plan

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: As Long as Senior Brother Has a Plan

"The indenture contract doesn’t matter, but how do we convince the Hundred Affairs Hall?"

Lady Ye shook her head. The indenture contract was just a front, a pretext to allow them to cultivate openly within the Hundred Affairs Hall. But would the Hundred Affairs Hall agree to this?

"That is indeed a problem. The Hundred Affairs Hall represents the interests of Purple Bamboo Peak. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to persuade them to agree to such an opportunistic scheme."

Ye Hui nodded. He had no issue with the indenture contract. That was a Second Grade Spirit Chef they were talking about. Becoming a servant to a Second Grade Spirit Chef wasn’t a humiliation at all; it was an opportunity many could only dream of.

The only consequence would be when the indenture contract was handed over to the Hundred Affairs Hall, but at worst, rumors might spread that they had been abandoned by the Second Grade Spirit Chef. From a certain perspective, that wasn’t much of a consequence. As the patriarch of the minor Ye Family, he had little reputation in the Great Xia Dynasty to begin with. Even if it was affected, it wouldn’t be a problem.

"If we can finish the preparations before the Peak Master steps down, he is still our Master. If the official transfer happens after that, the new Peak Master will be Senior Brother Yang’s master. The chances are still very high."

Ye Linglong was being very direct. A master would certainly help a formal disciple, so the Hundred Affairs Hall would not be an issue. If the auction house wasn’t up and running by then, the subsequent Peak Master would be the current Grand Elder. And since Senior Brother Yang, one of the three stewards, was the Grand Elder’s disciple, the Hundred Affairs Hall would likewise not be a problem.

"Then there’s no problem. However, compared to the two of us, that girl Suyao’s parents probably care more about their reputation."

Lady Ye nodded. If the plan failed, the indenture contract they had already signed would be a problem no matter who it ended up with. But as it stood, the chances of success seemed very high.

"They probably don’t have a choice."

Ye Hui shook his head. There was no longer a place for those two in the Great Xia Dynasty. They could either agree to this plan and take a gamble at the Purple Cloud Valley Marketplace, or they could only live in hiding and cultivate within the Great Xia Dynasty, constantly worrying about their identities being exposed.

As for going to cultivate in other dynasties, that was even more impossible. Setting aside whether the Royal Family would take action, just based on their identities, the neighboring dynasties wouldn’t simply stand by and do nothing.

"We don’t have a choice. Honestly, the servant status is basically a lifetime indenture contract. Shortening it to just twenty years is an incredible deal."

Ji Ming looked at Ji Suyao, who was sitting across from him. This wasn’t just talk; it was the absolute truth. Even so, there were still many Cultivators who wanted to become Servants for the Inner Sect Disciples of Purple Cloud Valley. Now, a lifetime of servitude was being reduced to twenty years, which was already a massive bargain. Not to mention, they might even become members of the Hundred Affairs Hall later on. No matter how you looked at it, they weren’t getting the short end of the stick.

"So you agree?"

Ji Suyao couldn’t help but ask. She didn’t care for all the twists and turns; she just wanted to know the final result. No matter what, this was all arranged by her Senior Brother. If her parents didn’t appreciate it, things could get awkward.

"Silly girl, of course we agree."

Lady Ji poked her daughter on the head. ’This girl usually uses her head a little, but since she’s been back this time, she seems to be thinking even less. It makes me feel both gratified and helpless. If this keeps up, she’ll truly become inseparable from that ’Senior Brother’ of hers.’

"It’s because you keep poking me that I’m getting dumber!"

Ji Suyao couldn’t help but retort. She had already scolded Ye Linglong, who had promised not to poke her on the head anymore. But her mother had been doing it since she was a child; it was probably a habit she couldn’t break.

"Clearly, it was thanks to my efforts that you finally wised up."

Lady Ji smiled faintly. Beside her, Ji Ming smiled and shook his head. He had once said those exact words to his wife. ’The little girl who used to follow me around has now given me a beautiful daughter. Thinking back on it now really makes me nostalgic.’

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"If that’s the case, then the plan can proceed smoothly."

The next morning, Liu Chen looked at his two junior sisters and nodded in satisfaction. The four parents had agreed to the plan, which meant the auction house could now prepare to open. Liu Chen planned to use five days and twenty servings of Second Grade Spiritual Cuisine to launch the auction house, then sell it to the Hundred Affairs Hall at light speed.

"Senior Brother, this is a small token of appreciation from my parents."

Ji Suyao placed a Second Grade Storage Ring on the table. It was packed to the brim with Spirit Stones—a full 200,000 of them, leaving not a single bit of extra space inside the ring.

"You keep it. I don’t lack Spirit Stones. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll be getting a considerable amount of resources from the Hundred Affairs Hall anyway."

Liu Chen shook his head. While he wouldn’t say no to more Spirit Stones, he couldn’t accept them from his junior sister. Setting aside what his master and master’s wife would think if they found out, Liu Chen himself wouldn’t feel right about it.

"Alright, then."

Ji Suyao reluctantly put the Storage Ring away. Although she had a feeling her Senior Brother wouldn’t accept it, her parents had insisted she try. Under the circumstances, she could only bite the bullet and give it a shot.

’Looks like Senior Brother really wouldn’t accept it. I’ll just have to return it to my parents when I get back.’

"Senior Brother, the commotion near the Nangong Family’s territory has died down. They’ll probably come to the Imperial City soon. Will you be alright bringing around the Soul Slave you made from Nangong Mu?"

Ye Linglong couldn’t help but ask. Her Senior Brother had been frequently letting that guy Nangong Mu out of the Soul Ring these past few days. At first, she was a bit shocked, but she had slowly gotten used to it. However, the Nangong Family had already dealt with the troublesome Loose Cultivators, so they would likely make an appearance here during the last few days of the festival.

"It’s fine. I’ll modify him a bit later."

Liu Chen shook his head. His Soul Locking Technique had already finished its transformation. Before, he still needed to cultivate it and had no time to explore Nangong Mu’s secrets. Today, however, he couldn’t continue practicing his Meridian Passage Technique. One final circulation was all he needed to transform the Meridian Passage Technique into something uniquely his own, and he certainly couldn’t make that breakthrough in the Great Xia Imperial City.

This freed up the time he would have spent circulating his technique, giving him the perfect opportunity to deal with Nangong Mu and also attempt to become a Spirit Brew Master.

"As long as you have a plan, Senior Brother."

Ye Linglong breathed a sigh of relief. The whole issue with Nangong Mu was definitely because of her. If her Senior Brother attracted trouble from the Nangong Family because of it, she would feel terribly guilty. But since he had a way to handle it, she didn’t need to worry needlessly.

After seeing his two junior sisters off, Liu Chen circulated his cultivation technique once, then stopped.

By now, all the meridians in Liu Chen’s body had transformed into Spirit Veins. All he needed was one final pass to organize the Great Cycle’s circulation, allowing his Spiritual Power to flow along the brand-new pathways, and he would officially transform the Purple Bamboo Scripture’s Meridian Passage Chapter into his own unique version.

[Purple Bamboo Scripture Meridian Passage Chapter: Perfection, 9950/10000]

’Looks like I need to put practicing the Barrier Technique on the agenda. After becoming a Loose Cultivator, it’s best not to reveal anything I don’t have to, whether it’s my Cultivation or my various Skills. Out there, I won’t have Master and his wife to help me conceal my Spiritual Power fluctuations.’