Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 693: Joint Venture of Three Creeds

Mu Baiyi didn’t mind Lu Yang’s gaze, nor did he dare to.

The three questions Lu Yang posed dispelled the murky darkness before him, allowing him to see the light.

“Young Creed Leader Lu, you mean our Nine-Netherworlds Creed can collaborate with the Radiant Sun Creed in operating the barbeque shop?”

“Not a barbeque shop, but a solar technology development merchant guild, with barbeque being one of its enterprises,” Lu Yang corrected.

If it remains just a barbeque business, what tax policies would apply? Only by changing the nature of the establishment can they enjoy preferential tax policies.

To avoid following his shifu’s footsteps in entering prison, Lu Yang had painstakingly studied laws and policies. Only he knew how much effort he had expended.

“Yes yes yes, the Solar Energy Technology Development Merchant Guild.” Mu Baiyi nodded repeatedly. Young Creed Leader Lu’s mind is truly sharp.

Isn’t this precisely the “internal alliance with the Radiant Sun Creed and the Heartless Creed” mentioned in his plot to strive for supremacy?

Young Creed Leader Lu had probably foreseen today’s situation long ago.

What terrifying ingenuity and acumen!

If I had even a fraction of Young Creed Leader Lu’s intellect, why would I have needed to impersonate a follower to take out loans?

I could have built several Fengdu Ghost Cities! Never mind being the creed leader, even the followers would have to worship me as the creed founder!

Great Xia had always encouraged innovation and creation. Both Lu Yang’s flying carriage and Tao Yaoye’s Dreamlike Bubble Mirage had enjoyed preferential tax policies.

Moreover, since spirit energy was essentially considered a strategic resource, Great Xia encouraged the use of energy resources other than spirit energy, hence implementing the series of tax policies as mentioned by Lu Yang earlier.

In Lu Yang’s view, the cultivation world need not follow the step-by-step process of the world in his previous life to undergo an industrial revolution—steam first, then electricity. They could leapfrog to using clean solar energy directly.

This was something he had thought of while reviewing the Radiant Sun Creed’s materials. He just hadn’t figured out how to guide them to this step when the opportunity came knocking on his door.

“By jointly establishing a merchant guild to develop new solar technologies, Great Xia will vigorously support it. With such support, the barbeque shop’s taxes won’t be a problem at all.

“In addition, maintaining true fire for barbecuing requires spirit energy to be continuously channeled into the true fire. If the Radiant Sun Creed’s research yield results, solar energy could be used to sustain the true fire. In that case, the imperial court won’t only reduce taxes—they might even provide subsidies.”

The future Lu Yang painted made Mu Baiyi’s eyes sparkle. Getting to know the Heavenly Court Creed is the most correct decision I’ve ever made in my life.

Seeing Creed Leader Chi lost in thought with his head lowered, Lu Yang smiled and said, “Creed Leader Chi, I know what you’re thinking. You’re simply wondering whether your Radiant Sun Creed can research solar energy by yourselves without the need to collaborate with the Nine-Netherworlds Creed, right?”

“No, no, it’s nothing like that.” Creed Leader Chi flatly denied it, though that was exactly what he was thinking.

“It’s fine. People naturally seek profit. It’s understandable. However, Creed Leader Chi, please think carefully. Establishing the Solar Energy Technology Development Merchant Guild first requires a clean identity. Registering a merchant guild of such a large scale has strict requirements regarding the registration fee and the registrant’s identity. At the very least, a Fusion cultivator is needed.

“If I’m not mistaken, among the Fusion cultivators in your esteemed creed, only you, Creed Leader Chi, aren’t wanted by the authorities, correct? Are you planning to register the merchant guild with your identity as a great inventor, and then have your seven convictions for tax evasion get the merchant guild flagged as a prime target for inspection?”

Creed Leader Chi broke out in a cold sweat. He hadn’t expected the other party to have investigated his identity so thoroughly.

In truth, he had always used two identities. One was the inventor of the telescope, Chi Guantian—his public identity, while the other was the creed leader of the Radiant Sun Creed—his hidden identity.

The purpose was to let other members of other diabolic creeds recognize him and secretly report him.

He never anticipated the other party to see through his disguise.

Lu Yang didn’t possess the ability to see through Creed Leader Chi’s disguise; it was Yun Zhi who had seen through it. After their last meeting, Yun Zhi had recognized Creed Leader Chi’s real identity.

“On the other hand, the Nine-Netherworld Creed’s Shi Huagu, the big boss of the barbeque business, has received multiple commendations from the imperial court and earned their complete trust. Having him show himself to establish the guild will surely save a lot of trouble.”

Meng Jingzhou slammed the table and shouted. “Our creed holds sixty percent of the barbeque business’s profits! Creed Leader Chi, are you saying that you’re unwilling to let our creed participate in the affairs of the merchant guild?”

Although Meng Jingzhou was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, his words carried the threat of a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator in Creed Leader Chi’s ears.

Only then did Creed Leader Chi remember that while the barbeque business was the Nine-Netherworld Creed’s enterprise on the surface, the Heavenly Court Creed was actually the majority shareholder!

This merchant guild isn’t a joint venture between two creeds, but three!

What was I thinking just now? Going solo and blocking the Heavenly Court Creed’s revenue stream? Was I tired of living?

Isn’t this the perfect opportunity to latch onto the Heavenly Court Creed’s thigh?!

Creed Leader Chi smiled obsequiously. “Young Creed Leader Lu, Holy Son Long, you jest. Dou Heavenly Sovereign above, Chi really has no intention of going solo.”

“Is that so? Good then.” Lu Yang smiled, as if it had all been a joke, and patted Meng Jingzhou’s back. “Old Long, calm down. See, Creed Leader Chi doesn’t have that intention.”

“That’s more like it.” Meng Jingzhou snorted coldly, unwilling to say more to these people.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou stood up and raised their teacups. Seeing this, the two creed leaders quickly rose and followed suit.

“Then let us toast to the enduring friendship of our three creeds. To my shifu.”

“To Dou Heavenly Sovereign.”

“To Dou Heavenly Sovereign.”

“To Dou Heavenly Sovereign.”

The four downed their drinks, showing the utmost respect to Dou Heavenly Sovereign.

In the mental space, Dou Heavenly Sovereign was very satisfied with the four’s attitude toward her. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

“Do the two of you have any other matters?” Lu Yang stretched lazily.

“No more, no more. Thank you for your advice, Young Creed Leader Lu.”

“Chi is dull-witted. Please continue enlightening me in the future, Young Creed Leader Lu.”

Through Lu Yang’s combination of benefits and warnings, the two creed leaders held genuine respect for this young creed leader from the bottom of their hearts. They believed him to be someone to be befriended and never made an enemy.

After the Heavenly Court Creed bid goodbye, the young creed leader and the holy son departed with the four heavenly king protectors.

With their profound cultivations, the two creed leaders had sharper hearing than ordinary Fusion cultivators. Even from a distance, they could vaguely hear the conversation between Young Creed Leader Lu and Holy Son Long.

“Why did you tell them that? Let them solve their own problems. Even if you help them, what can they possibly help us with? Are we short of this bit of money? Or can they assist when we battle with the Four Ancient Immortals in the future?”

“In any case, the Nine-Netherworlds Creed had a good relationship with us before, and there are sun deities in the Heavenly Court. There’s more or less some connection and affinity between us. Seeing how miserable they’re doing, we should help if we can.”

“You make it sound like we’re begging to join the guild. Who cares about that? Isn’t it just so we have a reason to keep guiding them in the appropriate direction after researching solar energy to replace candles? Without us, would the Radiant Sun Creed know what to do next? They don’t appreciate goodwill!”

“Alright, Old Long. Everyone has their struggles. There’s no need to let them know our considerations.”

Finally, the conversation faded into the wind, no longer audible.

After hearing their conversation, the two creed leaders were overwhelmed with shame. If not for the Heavenly Court Creed cherishing past ties, we wouldn’t even have the chance to latch onto their thigh.