9: Chapter 9 Drunken Immortal Pavilion

The Liang Family would provide the Pill Formulas and be responsible for the restaurant's security.

The Wang Family would provide the dietary supplement recipes as well as the business management.

Su Yang would refine the martial dao pills while also supplying the necessary spirit plant for the restaurant.

The three families would unite to jointly operate the restaurant.

Wang Songyue and Liang Xiao spoke back and forth, clearly explaining what each of the three parties required in just a few sentences; they obviously had a plan in place, and every aspect was well-organized.

Since the core of the restaurant's operations was the Su Family, who provided both the Medicinal Pills and the spirit plant, the Su Family would take a forty percent share of the profits, while the other two families would each take thirty percent.

Su Yang did not rush to respond after listening.

He calmly took a sip of tea, and after some serious thought, he suddenly spoke up, "Has the Head of Liang Family forgotten about the consumption of spirit plant during the pill refining process?"

Liang Xiao froze for a moment, then gave a couple of awkward laughs.

"My apologies, my apologies. This was an oversight on my part. How about this: my Liang Family will yield another ten percent of the profits to you, and the Su Family will bear the cost of the spirit plant."

Alchemy required spirit plant, brewing wine required spirit plant, and Su Yang was also providing his Alchemy skills.

Providing three types of value naturally called for a greater return.

It was said to be a joint venture between three families, but if Su Yang were missing, this restaurant could not be established.

Su Yang deserved more of the profit.

Seeing this, Wang Songyue's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately added, "It was our two families who failed to consider everything. The restaurant's immortal brew also requires the Su Family's spirit plant. Since that is the case, the Wang Family is also willing to yield another ten percent of the profits to the Su Family."

The Su Family would hold sixty percent, while the Wang Family and Liang Family would each hold twenty percent.

Su Yang smiled and nodded, while inwardly cursing the two old foxes.

They had probably planned to give up sixty percent of the profits from the start. However, to show more sincerity, they specifically offered forty percent first, then pulled back and forth before each yielding ten percent with a friendly attitude to win his favor.

Furthermore, he guessed that this idea must have been proposed by Wang Songyue, while the boorish Liang Xiao was just playing along.

Su Yang saw through it but didn't call them out. "Broadly speaking, there are no more issues. However, I hope that all consumption at the restaurant must be paid for in Spirit Crystals; we will not accept mundane gold and silver."

Spirit Crystals were actually fragments of shattered Spirit Stones; one Spirit Stone could be divided into a hundred Spirit Crystals.

The circulation between mundane gold and silver and Spirit Stones was handled through the medium of Spirit Crystals.

Wang Songyue was taken aback upon hearing this, but after a moment's thought, he gave his answer.

"That is perfectly fine! As expected, the Head of the Su Family is brilliant!"

"Ah? What do you mean by that?"

Liang Xiao had a look of utter confusion. Wasn't he afraid of having no business if they didn't accept mundane gold and silver?

Wang Songyue's eyes gleamed as he explained, "First of all, our target demographic consists of Martial Artists and the nobility; they possess plenty of Spirit Crystals."

"Secondly, at their level, what they seek is not just a gathering place, but also a higher threshold and Face."

"The rule of not accepting mundane gold and silver can be said to perfectly hit the preferences of Martial Artists and the nobility."

"This rule won't result in a lack of business; on the contrary, it will attract a large number of wealthy nobles and prestigious families, making our restaurant famous within upper-class circles!"

"Hiss! So there were so many intricacies involved."

Liang Xiao sucked in a breath of cold air, a trace of admiration appearing in his eyes as he looked at Su Yang.

Wang Songyue cupped his hands and said with sincere admiration, "The Head of the Su Family truly hides his light under a bushel. Not only are you proficient in Alchemy, but you are also skilled in business tactics. I am truly impressed! Why doesn't the Head of the Su Family give our restaurant a name?"

Su Yang opened his mouth, but the words changed at the last second as they reached his lips.

"Then... how about the name 'Drunken Immortal Tower'?"

In truth, his proposal to not accept gold and silver was simply because he felt gold and silver were useless to him as a Cultivator; he hadn't thought that far ahead.

But saying such a thing out loud would ruin the moment.

"'Drunken Immortal Tower'? Mellow wine that brings intoxication, with a taste comparable to immortal delicacies?"

Wang Songyue's eyes lit up, and he slapped the table in excitement. "Good! What a wonderful 'Drunken Immortal Tower'!"

"It turns out the Head of the Su Family is also a man of culture." Liang Xiao laughed heartily and said admiringly, "Unlike me, a mere martial man. If I were to name it, I'm afraid it would have been something like 'The Filling Eatery'."

Su Yang couldn't help but laugh, silently labeling Wang Songyue as a 'master of overthinking' in his heart.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled. The Head of the Wang Family will need to put in more effort regarding the restaurant's location and construction."

"As it should be. We won't disturb the Head of the Su Family's research on the Pill Formula any longer. Once there are results, remember to let the two of us know."

"Certainly! Certainly!"

The three of them stood up and cupped their hands simultaneously, quite satisfied with this meeting.

However, Wang Songyue and Liang Xiao still remained cautious. The premise of this cooperation was that Su Yang could refine martial dao pills.

If Su Yang failed to refine the pills for a long time, then this Drunken Immortal Tower would likely never appear.

The difficulty of refining these three types of martial dao pills was not low.

Liang Xiao had actually sought out several Alchemists from various counties, but without exception, they had all failed.

He hadn't expected that upon returning to Qingyuan County, he would discover a First-Grade High Grade Alchemist hidden in the county.

If even Su Yang couldn't refine them, then the value of this Pill Formula would be very low.

After all, the next level up would be a Second-Grade Alchemist, and a martial Family like Liang Xiao's could not afford to invite such a presence.

...

Within the courtyard, the lake's waters were clear. In the pavilion, a beautiful woman played the zither, the music clear and resonant, making one feel relaxed and at ease.

Su Yang paced over to the beauty's side, smelling the faint fragrance, and his mind and spirit were soothed.

"Finished talking?"

Qin Jiangmei's profile was exquisite as she asked softly, her fair and slender fingers slowly plucking the zither strings.

This elegant, ethereal, yet gentle temperament deeply attracted Su Yang.

In his eyes, aside from not having a Spiritual Root, Qin Jiangmei was perfect inside and out, whether in terms of outward appearance or inner character.

Unfortunately, a woman without a Spiritual Root was destined for an ordinary life.

Time would leave wrinkles on her supple skin and silently take away her lifespan.

Today, Su Yang was going to erase this regret for Qin Jiangmei!

He nodded with a smile and said, "We've finished talking. From now on, our three families will jointly operate the Drunken Immortal Tower. If all goes well, it will bring immense wealth to our Su Family, and the children's future paths will be smoother."

The zither music stopped abruptly, and a hint of sorrow appeared in Qin Jiangmei's beautiful eyes.

"I have failed to bear children with Spiritual Roots for my husband, yet you are still willing to pave the way for their futures. How can I ever repay this kindness?"

"What nonsense are you saying?"

Su Yang shook his head with a smile. "Not every Cultivator is heartless toward the Great Dao, nor does everyone only care about benefits. Are children without Spiritual Roots not my children?"

He understood Qin Jiangmei's thoughts; after all, most Cultivators were indeed that heartless, cherishing children with Spiritual Roots while discarding those without like trash.

Similar incidents were everywhere, causing Mortals to develop a stereotypical image of Cultivators.

Against the backdrop of such an environment, what Su Yang considered normal behavior instead became a great favor.

Qin Jiangmei smiled sweetly, her sorrow fading as she said softly, "My husband is right. It's just that these days are so beautiful that I often feel as if I'm in a dream, afraid that I'll suddenly wake up one day and find that my husband and children have all disappeared..."

Su Yang gently took her hand. "Don't worry, these days will last for a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years!"

"Husband always knows how to make me happy, but how could I possibly accompany you for thousands or tens of thousands of years?"

"I never lie. From this day forward, you will accompany me for thousands and tens of thousands of years, enjoying eternal life!"

Su Yang's tone was solemn and his expression serious, causing Qin Jiangmei to be momentarily stunned.

"You've always been curious about what the Dao methods we practice every month actually do, haven't you?"

Su Yang led Qin Jiangmei by the hand, following a familiar path to the side courtyard where they usually practiced Dao methods.

The Five Elements Materials had already been placed on the familiar Formation.

Qin Jiangmei asked nothing and directly sat down at the eye of the Formation; she would accept whatever Su Yang did.

She had heard that evil Cultivators could refine people into Puppets to accompany a Cultivator for a lifetime; that seemed like it wouldn't be so bad.

Fortunately, Su Yang didn't know what was going through her head, otherwise he would definitely have to give her a stern lesson tonight!

"This method is called the Hunyuan Condensing True Method."

Su Yang's expression was grave, and he did not open his mouth, instead using spiritual energy to transmit his voice: "It can allow a Mortal to condense a True Spiritual Root, allowing the Su Family to prosper for generations to come!"