The Restaurant Plan

Even without activating the Array, Soaring Cloud Peak Soaring Cloud Peak will be shrouded in white mist after the start of spring.

The green leaves along the mountain path were also covered with dew, especially the newly sprouted buds, which looked even more delicate and tender.

Throughout the mountains, the chirping of birds and the tinkling of mountain springs could be heard from time to time, making Soaring Cloud Peak seem even more ethereal.

Everything has returned to normal.

On the third floor of the Treasure Pavilion, several more red forked symbols have appeared on the Spirit Diagram on the walls.

The long, rectangular eight-immortal table was also filled with many cultivators, Ye Xingliu still sat in the main seat.

However, Ye Jingcheng became the second in line, followed by Ye Jingyu and Ye Haicheng.

To be honest, Ye Jingcheng was a little reserved at this moment.

But considering that he had refused the Taiyi Sect twice, he had no choice but to take this position.

The invitation from the Taiyi Sect was obviously ill-intentioned; Ye Jingcheng didn't believe they truly valued his talent in alchemy.

His fictitious spirit body and Spirit Beast were all second-tier Demon Beast, which could all be places the other party wanted to explore.

But since they were from a superior sect, the Ye Family dared not offend them.

Therefore, it is a foregone conclusion that Ye Jingcheng will become the head of the family in the future; otherwise, it would be a slap in the face to the sect.

Even now, Ye Xingliu considers all meetings important, and he needs to attend them. He also needs to learn some basic family head etiquette. Fortunately, cultivators are quick to grasp these things.

As the head of the family, besides having a high level of cultivation, one must also be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the Lineage. Otherwise, if one is truly ignorant, one will become a laughing stock.

The Ye Family's patriarchal system, like the Lineage's generational naming system, changes every forty years. The change occurs when a new generation is identified as having Spirit Root and is given a new generational name. If no suitable new generation is found, the original patriarch will continue to inherit the position and maintain his/her status.

For example, in this round, if there is no suitable candidate for the Jing generation, Ye Xingliu will continue to serve.

Among the Jing generation, Jingcheng and Jingyu are more suitable. He will become Lineage elder in the next generation. He will focus more on cultivation on weekdays and only participate in decision-making when it comes to important matters.

This ensures that the Lineage's strategies will not become stagnant or unchanging, and that the Lineage head will not neglect his cultivation due to being constantly busy with affairs.

Forty years is neither a long nor a short time; it's just right.

Ye Jingcheng didn't know whether becoming the head of the family was a good thing or a bad thing, but for him, being able to mobilize the entire clan to help him find spirit medicine was a good prospect.

The spirit medicine for his second-tier Crimson Flame Pill are extremely hard to find, not to mention the second-tier Jade-Scale Pill, the second-tier Golden Scale Pill, and the second-tier Three-Color Pill.

We also need to find the Advancement Pill for the Peachwood Demon.

Moreover, after becoming the head of the family, he will also be able to contact the members of the Hidden Peak clan, who now travel between the Taihang Mountain Range and the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, making it easier for them to search for treasures.

After all, anything that can be bought or obtained is acceptable, making it more convenient than the Ye family's Lingyun Peak.

At that point, Ye Jingcheng might not even need to attend the auction himself.

"Fourth Uncle, let's talk about the Lineage's losses first!" Ye Xingliu looked at Ye Haiyun first.

The latter nodded, took out several Jade Slip containing records, and began to recount them one by one. Since everyone here was Inner Hall member, there was no need to hide anything, and the entire account was exceptionally truthful:

"Master, in this Beast Tide, one of the four counties in the Soaring Cloud Peak region of our Lineage was affected, and five of the twelve townships were also Beast Tide. As for the villages, even more were affected. More than 20,000 mortals were lost, and there are still about 140,000 mortals remaining. As for the area near Cloud-Spreading Mountain, a total of three counties and nine townships were affected, and the loss of mortals should be around 50,000, with less than 40,000 mortals remaining!"

"In terms of cultivators, the Lineage lost ten Qi Refining cultivators, thirty first-tier Spirit Beast, thirty acres of spirit fields, two Spirit Mountain, and one spirit medicine valley. Among these losses, the greatest were Cloud-Spreading Mountain and Cloud-Spreading Valley..."

As Ye Haiyun recounted the events, Ye Jingcheng gained a general understanding of the losses his Lineage had suffered during the Beast Tide.

"Double this loss figure and submit it!" Ye Xingliu took a Jade Slip, handed it to Ye Jingcheng, and secretly transmitted his voice.

Ye Jingcheng was also taken aback, but quickly nodded.

The Lineage's connection to the sect mainly involves submitting documents from Ward Master Jiang and then transferring them to the sect.

As he is now a candidate for the position of family head, it is natural that he should hand it over.

The Ye Family suffered considerable losses this time, but the Li Family's area suffered the most, which seemed to be a purge.

If the Ye Family area reports a little more data, even if the difference is one or two times, it won't be a big problem.

This habit suits the Ye Family very well.

At the same time, Ye Xingliu also looked at everyone:

"Next, let me briefly talk about the Lineage's future plans!"

"First, our Lineage is now a Purple Mansion Lineage, and the number of cultivators is far from enough. The area that our Lineage currently controls stretches for tens of thousands of miles. Although it is a bit desolate, there will be a considerable buffer period after this Beast Tide!"

"All cultivators in the Lineage with more than twenty members must assist mortals in completing the spring planting to ensure that the Beast Tide throughout the territory is completely wiped out, especially in the areas of Cloud-Spreading Mountain and Cloud-Spreading Valley. After the Beast Tide passes, their dependence on our Lineage will increase. Just continue to send some mortals there to assimilate them!" Ye Xingliu said.

Regarding ensuring that mortals can plow in the spring, the Ye Family does not have a dedicated hall; at most, only the Elder of Spirit Plant can be responsible for coordination, and everyone must participate.

This is essential; otherwise, the Beast Tide will delay spring planting, and many people might starve to death, unless the Ye Family bestows a large number of Grain Avoidance Pill.

However, the Grain Avoidance Pill is not something ordinary mortals can consume; only those with good physical constitutions can withstand its medicinal effects.

Now that we need people, if we don't pay attention to mortals, then the Ye Family's Ascension Ceremony, which is held every three years, will become even rarer.

"In addition, the Lineage's restaurant will open in Taihang Marketplace in January. The location has already been chosen and acquired from the Mo Family, so everyone must be prepared this time. Also, prepare a marketing plan!" Ye Xingliu continued.

These words were good news, and many cultivators beamed with joy.

Even Ye Jingcheng was extremely surprised that the Mo Family had voluntarily given up the restaurant.

After a moment's thought, Ye Jingcheng realized that the best course of action for the Mo Family now was to preserve their status as Foundation Establishment Lineage, rather than trying to become Purple Mansion Lineage.

It's estimated that they will send people thousands of miles away to search for the Eastern Sea.

It's just unknown how they will feel when they finally arrive in the Eastern Sea after several years, only to find themselves facing an unfamiliar 'Lineage'.

"Xinghe will still be in charge of the restaurant, and the Lineage will provide him with a second-tier Spirit Beast as a protector!" Ye Xingliu said.

Since Ye Xinghe is not here this time, other clansmen will have to relay the message.

"Thirdly, there's the Lineage's alchemy and artifact shop. It will be held in March in Taichang Market, together with the Chu Family. The duty personnel in Taichang Market will be there every three years, and Jingcheng will be in charge of the first one!" Ye Xingliu explained his future plans one by one.

Taichang Market is far more important than Taihang Marketplace. Whether it's the quality of the Rogue Cultivator or the quantity of treasures, Taihang Marketplace.

For example, the Foundation Establishment, which is available only once every ten years, can be purchased in far greater quantities in Taichang Market than in Taihang Marketplace.

Moreover, if the Ye family Ye Family Purple Mansion Lineage but remains confined to Taihang Commandery, it will easily arouse suspicion from the sect.

For example, the Xu Family and the Mo Family both have shops in Taichang Commandery.

This is, in essence, a symbol of status.

After the clan meeting, Ye Jingli and Ye Jingyu left, while Ye Jingcheng stayed behind, as there were still some details to be finalized regarding the opening of the Lineage restaurant.

In the end, only five people remained: Ye Haiyun from the Hai generation, Ye Xingliu and Ye Xinghao from the Xing generation, and Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingmu from the Jing generation.

Apart from Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xingliu, the other three are all extremely skilled in spiritual cuisine.

With the addition of the Ye Family's Spirit Beast, this is the real reason why the Ye Family has the confidence to open a restaurant.

"Do you have any good suggestions regarding the restaurant plan? If not, let's follow Jingcheng's model of selling spirit pills and give away spirit tea. Xinghan's Spring Welcoming Tea is quite good in this regard, and the Lineage has already started promoting it!" Ye Xingliu said.

Ye Xinghan's Spring Welcoming Tea is cultivated from ordinary mountain tea, with an extremely rich aroma, but it lacks a bit of Spiritual Qi.

However, most Rogue Cultivator cannot afford tea with strong Spiritual Qi.

"I think we should combine it with the Lineage's pill shop and Spirit Beast shop. The Red-Node Fish Lineage has cultivated quite a few now. Since there's no Ban Li Order a type of spirit beast), we can issue a Red Leaf Order. Anyone who buys more than a thousand Spirit Beast from the Lineage or accumulates more than a thousand Spirit Stone in the Lineage's pill shop will receive a Red-Node Fish spirit meal as a gift. This way, we can build up our restaurant's reputation in advance, and we won't need to hire special cultivators to create hype on opening day," Ye Jingcheng suggested.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. In this world, discounts are all about real price wars, but the approach to gifts and combinations is somewhat old-fashioned.

"Then let's do as Jingcheng says. Also, let's hold the Lineage's Ascension Ceremony on a chosen date. As the next family head, you should also give it a try. Maybe you can find some good immortal seedlings for the Lineage!" Ye Xingliu said with a smile.

Ye Jingcheng nodded in agreement. Moreover, he did want to visit White Cloud Town, as it had been more than a decade since his last trip there.

The best way to escape the influence of the Beast Tide is to infuse the Lineage with new blood, and the Ascension Ceremony is undoubtedly the best option.

Moreover, sometimes, testing the seedlings of immortality can make new members of the clan feel even closer to them.

This also helped Ye Jingcheng become the head of the family later on.

After everyone left, only Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xingliu remained.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng hesitate, Ye Xingliu immediately understood Ye Jingcheng thoughts and said directly:

"Regarding your Spirit Beast, the Lineage is currently replicating and installing Teleportation Array. Once the Teleportation Array is complete, your Spirit Beast can return!"

"Furthermore, your Spirit Beast training is indeed excellent. Your second uncle also praised you. Keep up the good work!"