Chapter 329: I Found a Franchisee for You

Lu Yang felt his master had good connections. Even though his master was in prison, so many people still cared about him: seven senior brothers, one senior sister, and his beloved eldest disciple.

In just a few minutes, his master had acquired several Heavenly King titles. Lu Yang really wished he could tell the old man this good news. His master would probably be so happy he'd break out of his cell and personally thank the senior brothers and sisters for their concern. As for Yun Zhi, he wouldn't thank her, since he couldn't defeat her.

"I think Master should decide what Heavenly King title he wants himself. Senior Sister, will you be the leader of the Heavenly Court Sect?"

Yun Zhi pondered, then looked at Lu Yang seriously and asked, "You just said the Heavenly Court Lord is Dou Tianzun. Is that Senior Immortal?"

In the spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy stood with her hands on her hips, full of vigor. Since the elders were present, she found it inconvenient to appear physically, so she sent a telepathic message to Yun Zhi: "That's right! You didn't expect me to be the Lord of the Heavenly Court, did you? I am the head of the Five Ancient Immortals; being the Lord of the Heavenly Court is more than enough for me!"

Yun Zhi replied, "I thought you would give me the title of Yun Tianzun and make me the Lord of the Heavenly Court."

The Immortal Fairy was so scared she didn't dare make a sound.

Lu Yang had originally planned for Senior Sister to be the Lord of the Heavenly Court, as she was very reliable. It was only after the Immortal Fairy's persistent coaxing that Lu Yang changed the title from Yun Tianzun to Dou Tianzun. This matter absolutely could not be told to Yun Zhi.

"Very well, sect leader it is." Yun Zhi readily agreed.

Lu Yang's heart swelled with joy. A sect leader was far more reliable than the Lord of the Heavenly Court. With the Ancient Heavenly Court Lord, the Heavenly Court Sect leader, and the nine protectors all settled, Lu Yang had made considerable gains.

After the elders dispersed, they were still discussing what title Daoist Buyu should have.

"Old Ninth improved the Size-as-Desired technique, and it's selling like hotcakes. How about calling him 'Growth Heavenly King'?"

"That's a good name, I vote for it."

"I vote for it too."

The Eighth Elder, meanwhile, vividly recounted the past feat of swindling the Nine Nether Sect. "I really didn't expect the Nine Nether Sect to be so rich; I was stunned when I saw it."

"You're right, with that money, I replaced all my magical artifacts with high-end goods. I'm still using that same set now!"

"Back then, I went to auctions with a grand air, specifically picking out the grand finale items. Once, I even bought a mysterious item that even the merchant guild couldn't identify. By chance, I discovered it was a map leading to a treasure location. Later, I found the spot marked on the map and indeed found a treasure!"

"I was wondering why everyone got roughly the same amount of spirit stones back then, yet you spent money far more lavishly than us. So, you had an unexpected bonus!"

"Good deeds bring good fortune."

Lu Yang remembered he hadn't yet discussed the chain restaurant plan with the Immortal Sect's high-ranking members. So, he told Senior Sister and headed to the barbecue restaurant on Commercial Street.

At the barbecue restaurant, he saw someone who shouldn't have been there: Qin Yanran, eating skewers.

"Ah, this taste isn't as good as what I had in Yanjiang County, but it's acceptable."

Master Liu and Master Gao had never been so challenged in their professional field. Hearing Qin Yanran's comment, they put all their effort into it, determined to grill skewers that would satisfy her.

"Niece, what are you doing here?"

Qin Yanran, her mouth greasy from eating, looked up. She was still chewing skewers, clearly enjoying her meal. After a few chews, she swallowed with effort and explained, "A Senior Sister named Zhou Lulu said there's a barbecue restaurant on Commercial Street with the same name as the one you opened in Yanjiang County. I wondered if this was the main branch and how the food tasted, so I came to try it."

Masters Liu and Gao, upon seeing Lu Yang, bowed respectfully and said, "Boss Lu!"

Lu Yang was startled. When did he become a boss?

Actually, Masters Liu and Gao didn't know why. It was the Immortal who had instructed them to be utterly respectful to Lu Yang from then on, treating him just as they would treat the Immortal himself. After all, Lu Yang was the second-in-command of the Immortal lineage, with a higher status than the Immortal himself.

Lu Yang asked Master Liu to contact the Immortal Sect leader, who was still at the slaughterhouse, as he had something to discuss.

"They called you 'Boss.' Did you open this place too? Who exactly are they?" Qin Yanran asked curiously.

"You could say I opened it. Truthfully, the one in Yanjiang County is the main branch; this is branch number one. Master Liu and Master Gao, who are grilling skewers for you, are both former Vice Leaders of the Immortal Sect."

Qin Yanran was greatly startled. She never expected the people grilling skewers for her to have such prominent backgrounds. In the Dao Seeking Sect, were former Immortal Sect Vice Leaders only fit for grilling skewers?

"The person arriving shortly is the former leader of the Immortal Sect. He runs a slaughterhouse in the Dao Seeking Sect and is the main supplier for the barbecue restaurant."

Qin Yanran was even more astonished. Vice Leaders, a Sect Leader... it seemed the Dao Seeking Sect had rounded up the entire Immortal Sect and brought them here for re-education through labor. Her gaze towards Lu Yang was strange. Why were the former Vice Leaders of the Immortal Sect so utterly respectful to him? And he could summon the former Immortal Sect leader at any time? Even if the Immortal Sect's high-ranking members were prisoners, they wouldn't be this friendly towards a Golden Core stage disciple. Could it be that Lu Yang held an extremely high position within the Immortal Sect? Qin Yanran felt she had inadvertently stumbled upon a huge, unspeakable secret.

The Sect Leader, hearing Lu Yang's message, rushed over, followed by three familiar female ghosts.

"Little Five, Little Six, Little Seven, shouldn't you be in Ancient Scholar Town?"

Little Seven stepped forward and explained, "True Lord Dai was worried that the Nine Nether Sect might verify Young Master Lu's situation with us, so he ordered us all to be brought back to the Dao Seeking Sect to follow Sect Leader Xie."

It took Lu Yang a moment to realize who "True Lord Dai" in Little Seven's words referred to: Senior Brother Dai Bufan. Senior Brother Dai Bufan was at the Fusion Stage, which was sufficient for him to be addressed as a "True Lord." Lu Yang didn't find Dai Bufan particularly special; he often acted jumpy. But in the eyes of Little Seven and the other two ghosts, Dai Bufan was an untouchable mighty figure who commanded utmost respect.

"On weekdays, we help Sect Leader Xie at the slaughterhouse and, incidentally, absorb the Yang energy from the livestock to maintain our souls' stability."

The Sect Leader knew Lu Yang was acquainted with the three female ghosts, so he specifically brought them along to show Lu Yang that he treated them well.

"Second-in-Command!" The Immortal appeared, his attitude respectful.

Lu Yang's eyelid twitched upon hearing this. He didn't need to guess to know that the Immortal Fairy was behind this mischief.

"Boss Lu, do you have any instructions?" Lu Yang was about to confront the Immortal Fairy, but the Sect Leader's words interrupted his train of thought.

"It's not exactly instructions. I just came to tell you that your plan to expand the barbecue restaurant has just been approved by Senior Sister."

When the idea of having the Nine Nether Sect open barbecue restaurants was brought up in the deliberation hall, Senior Sister didn't object, so it should be considered approved.

"That's wonderful!" The Immortal Sect's high-ranking members hadn't expected Lu Yang to act so quickly.

"Not only that, but I've also found franchisees for you. They will be fully responsible for the barbecue restaurant expansion, and they are absolutely reliable."

"Franchisees too? Who are they?" The Sect Leader was surprised by how dedicated Lu Yang was to this matter.

"The Nine Nether Sect."

"Who?"