Chapter 1071: Business Cooperation

Yesterday at the meal, the Second Elder kept silent, but today he voluntarily began briefing him on the Feng Clan's situation.

Ye Liuyun immediately realized that these people wanted something from him; otherwise they wouldn't voluntarily spill so much information.

At the same time, he was astonished that the Feng Clan was not only powerful, but also had several hundred strongmen above Earth Sovereign level.

Although the Second Elder didn't state the number of Celestial Sovereigns, his words implied that the Feng Clan certainly possessed some.

Even the Feng Clan's commercial network far exceeded Ye Liuyun's imagination.

The Feng Clan's business spans every field, leaving nothing untouched; however, many of those dealings are not under the Feng Clan's banner, so outsiders are unaware.

Ye Liuyun's admiration for the Feng Clan pleased the Second Elder.

That was exactly the effect he wanted, making it easier to discuss the next stage of cooperation with Ye Liuyun.

They arrived at the Grand Hall of council; the Clan Chief and Grand Elder were already waiting there, along with an Earth Sovereign Martial Cultivator dressed as a merchant.

After the formal greetings, the host and guest took their seats, and the Second Elder opened the discussion.

The talk was simply about how powerful the Feng Clan was and how Ye Liuyun possessed Moyu, allowing for cooperation.

Ye Liuyun finally understood that the Feng Clan intended to target Moyu.

He indeed welcomed the Feng Clan's commerce; Moyu truly needed powerful merchants to develop.

However, since the Feng Clan was so mighty, not putting it to use would be a waste.

The Grand Elder then suggested several types of trade needed by Moyu—such as medicinal herbs, pills, weapons—resources the Moyu required, and the Feng Clan could precisely channel those businesses into Moyu.

After speaking, the Grand Elder also introduced that merchant Martial Cultivator. He would be the liaison rushing to Moyu to coordinate the Feng Clan's commercial development.

Afterward, the Feng Clan's Clan Chief and Elders paused, awaiting Ye Liuyun's opinion.

Ye Liuyun gave a faint smile and clasped his fists in greeting toward them.

"Esteemed seniors, if all you intend is to do some business in Moyu, that's a simple matter—just go ahead!"

The Feng Clan's Clan Chief and Elders, seeing Ye Liuyun's attitude, sensed a hint of disdain for these trades, assuming he was dissatisfied with profit sharing.

"Prince Ye, do you think there's something unreasonable about the profit distribution?"

Ye Liuyun continued, "These ordinary trades have no particular unfairness. Ten percent more or ten percent less makes no real difference."

The Feng Clan gave Ye Liuyun a twenty‑percent dividend, which already satisfied him; even without it, he would still welcome the Feng Clan's business.

However, a bolder idea suddenly sprang to mind.

The plan was to bind the Feng Clan to a larger cooperation, making them more pivotal, so that when he later rescues his mother, the Feng Clan would also consider their interests.

If he could also use the chance to suppress the Cheng Clan, that would be even better.

So while listening to the Feng Clan Elders speak, he simultaneously simulated a grander scheme with his split self.

He had actually contemplated these plans long ago, but previously lacked experience and strength, so he dared not act rashly.

If we could cooperate with the Feng Clan, there's truly no certainty we could succeed.

These plans involve deeper cooperation with the Feng Clan, covering areas beyond just Moyu.

"Then, Prince Ye, what do you mean?" the Clan Chief Feng Yunxiao thought Ye Liuyun's words carried hidden meaning and wanted to hear his explanation.

Ye Liuyun did not hold back and began to speak.

"Geographically, I can use Moyu as the center and expand northward and southward. In terms of business scope, we can not only cooperate simply, but also integrate Moyu's Sects to reestablish the largest Demon Cultivator Sect."

"At the same time, we can cultivate medicinal‑herb bases, establish alchemy and forging Sects; although the Zhongyang Dalu has such Sects, they are not strong enough…"

"Expansion, security, and transportation issues can all be handled by the army…"

Clan Chief Feng Yunxiao of the Feng Clan is actually Ye Liuyun's third uncle, and the Grand Elder and Second Elder are also his seniors.

At this moment they listened like students, hearing Ye Liuyun describe his magnificent blueprint, and could not help but exclaim how formidable the younger generation is.

After Ye Liuyun finished, the few fell silent for a moment, exchanged glances, then the Clan Chief sighed, "Young man, you truly have great ambition; we're all old now!"

However, he retorted, "Do you know that what you speak of requires the effort of several generations to achieve; it's not something that can be done in a flash."

Ye Liuyun replied, "Indeed it's not a flash, but it absolutely does not require several generations of effort!"

The Feng Clan's Clan Chief and Elders gave a knowing smile and did not refute him.

After all, young people with such ambition are few; the Feng Clan could hardly find any.

Ye Liuyun also knew that speaking like this would certainly not convince those old fellows.

So he told the Clan Chief, "How about this: we can start with the businesses the Grand Elder just mentioned."

As for what I propose, wherever I reach, the Feng Clan will follow; in our long‑term cooperation, the Feng Clan will mainly provide information, experience, and talent guidance, while its ownership stake is only ten percent. How does that sound?

Although only a ten‑percent share is given to the Feng Clan, even that is not insignificant for the trades Ye Liuyun mentioned, and the Feng Clan merely needs to supply information, experience, and talent, incurring virtually no cost.

This is essentially a free advantage for them, so they would naturally agree.

The Clan Chief and the Elders all laughed together, assuming Ye Liuyun was joking, especially the merchant Martial Cultivator, whose laugh was even more boisterous.

Ye Liuyun asked the merchant Martial Cultivator, "If you travel normally by Flying Boat, how long does it take to reach Moyu?"

"About two months!" the merchant was startled by the question, not knowing what Ye Liuyun intended.

"Fine, let's set two months as the limit. Within two months, my sphere of influence will expand northward and southward to create another Moyu, and I will establish a unified Moyu Sect, as well as prepare medicinal‑herb cultivation bases, ferocious‑beast breeding bases, alchemy and forging facilities… If I fail, I will compensate you with 100 billion premium Spirit Stones."

Ye Liuyun confidently made the bet with him.

The merchant was first stunned, then looked eagerly toward the Clan Chief.

Clearly, he thought Ye Liuyun couldn't achieve it and could easily earn those 100 billion premium Spirit Stones.

The Clan Chief pondered for a moment, then asked Ye Liuyun, "Prince Ye, are you serious?"

Ye Liuyun solemnly nodded and then asked, "What if I succeed?"

The Clan Chief Feng Yunxiao stared into Ye Liuyun's eyes, and Ye Liuyun did not avert his gaze, looking back resolutely.

"If you achieve it, then for all your businesses, the Feng Clan will invest thirty percent, yet only claim twenty percent of the profit, and will give away people, experience, and information for free."