"Tell me, what are your arrangements for this banquet?"
Ji Yuan took a sip of spiritual tea and casually asked.
He didn't believe that with the other party's means, there wouldn't be any consideration in place.
Upon hearing this, Qian Nishang chuckled noncommittally and immediately laid out her plans.
However, after listening for a while, Ji Yuan shook his head slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with such an arrangement.
"I can't believe it. You've become much more ambitious in just a few years."
Her eyes flickered, surprised that this still couldn't satisfy him.
Ji Yuan was also somewhat helpless about this. As his cultivation realm improved and his influence grew.
Some benefits no longer caught his eye.
Qian Nishang's plan was naturally excellent, allowing them to gain many benefits from the Zhuang family.
And it wasn't a one-sided profit. Although the Zhuang family seemed to be paying a lot, their future returns would also be substantial.
But for Ji Yuan now, these things were somewhat dispensable.
Whether it was the Shen Guan Tian Xin Pills and the other two types of pills, or the Xuan Tian Cheng Lu Pill, their sales in Feiyun County were excellent.
Some powers were even traveling from distant counties just to purchase them.
Coupled with the other businesses of Xuan Tian Guan, the income from the Water God Temple, and the industries of Xuan Tian Peak, etc.
Ji Yuan was no longer lacking in ordinary resources.
It was precisely because of this that his gaze had shifted to another level.
"What do you want?"
Qian Nishang asked.
Even with her intelligence, she couldn't imagine what this person in front of her truly desired.
An upper-grade magical treasure?
Or an astonishing spiritual item?
Let alone that the Zhuang family didn't have them, even if they did, they would absolutely not take them out.
"I think..."
Ji Yuan put down his teacup and said with a smile, "The title of the third proprietor of Mingxin Xuan sounds quite good."
As soon as his voice fell, Qian Nishang's pupils involuntarily contracted.
However, although she was somewhat surprised, she didn't feel it was entirely unexpected.
In fact, she had foreseen this matter years ago.
Given Ji Yuan's talent and potential, he was destined to reach the peak of the third realm in the future.
It was even possible that he would successfully form a golden core and become a great cultivator who could hold one side.
And if nothing else, just one elder at the peak of the third realm from the Nine Xuan Sect would be enough to put immense pressure on Mingxin Xuan.
At that time, the status of a special guest elder would clearly be insufficient.
Even for greater benefits, the Qian family and the Zhuang family would show enough sincerity.
In the end, the position of a proprietor was probably unavoidable.
It was just that Qian Nishang hadn't expected that only a few years had passed, and he had already brought it up.
At this moment, Ji Yuan hadn't even reached his first peak, and his importance in the eyes of the Qian and Zhuang families was still somewhat insufficient.
Potential was potential after all, and no one would take it too seriously until it was truly realized.
"To achieve this, you are still not quite enough with your current standing."
Qian Nishang refilled his tea and said thoughtfully.
She was actually beginning to ponder the feasibility of this matter.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, even if she succeeded in facilitating this, it wouldn't bring her much benefit.
But Qian Nishang knew very well that if Ji Yuan could successfully become a proprietor of Mingxin Xuan, it would bring her immense, even unimaginable benefits!
These benefits might not be apparent immediately, but as time passed, they would gradually be revealed to everyone.
Just like her previous investments, each time she went against public opinion, she ultimately received exponentially greater returns on Ji Yuan.
"That's not necessarily true."
Ji Yuan smiled and then revealed some of his thoughts.
As soon as she heard that they could be somewhat bound to the Ming Jian Division.
Qian Nishang's eyes immediately sparkled, and her breathing even became slightly rapid.
Even though the Ming Jian Division in Luoxia County had only a few dozen blade-wielding officers and no other forces within the county.
But the head of this Ming Jian Division was a genuine powerhouse, whose killing power was ranked among the top five in an entire prefecture!
Such a significant figure, even if they could only establish a slight connection, would be enough to deter many who harbored ill intentions.
Not to mention the immeasurable benefits that would come once this was achieved.
Thus, for more than half a day, Qian Nishang and Ji Yuan discussed how to cooperate with the Ming Jian Division.
This was not a simple matter and involved a vast range of aspects.
The influence of various factions alone was enough to give them a headache for a while.
If handled carelessly, let alone cooperating to gain benefits.
It was likely that everything would be crushed back to its original state before it even began.
"Since that's the case, the rest of the matters will be left to you."
Towards the end of their discussion, Ji Yuan clapped his hands and made a decision.
Upon hearing this, Qian Nishang gave him a displeased glance: "You are quite the efficient hands-off manager."
The matter had only just begun to take shape, and only a framework had been discussed.
And Ji Yuan had very decisively stated that he did not intend to continue worrying about it.
For a moment, it was unclear who was the guest elder and who was the true proprietor.
"For me, if these matters can be accomplished, it would naturally be excellent, and I would also profit greatly."
Ji Yuan smiled and said, "But if it ultimately fails, it won't be a loss for me. It's just missing out on a sum of money."
If not for the unexpected circumstances, he should have already been on his way back to the Nine Xuan Sect.
His arrival in Luoxia County and all the arrangements made at this moment were merely going with the flow.
If successful, it would be equivalent to opening up a new chapter, and the future benefits generated would undoubtedly be substantial.
And if it failed, it would mean no loss to him, and he could even plan for it slowly if opportunities arose in the future.
On the other hand, Qian Nishang could not adopt such a detached attitude.
Mingxin Xuan's current situation was definitely not ideal. A third of its trade routes were no longer safe, and many cooperating forces had defected to other businesses.
In the short term, given Mingxin Xuan's scale, it could still manage.
But if it continued for a longer period, not even too long.
With just ten to twenty years, Mingxin Xuan's influence would shrink considerably, and recovering its former peak would be extremely difficult.
And the cooperation with the Ming Jian Division, as well as the plan to build Water God Temples along the trade routes.
This was undoubtedly like sending charcoal in the snow, capable of greatly alleviating Mingxin Xuan's current predicament.
Therefore, Ji Yuan could afford to be indifferent, but Qian Nishang could not.
Everything about her was tied to Mingxin Xuan, for better or for worse.
"Forget it, we'll talk about these things later."
Qian Nishang glanced at the sky. The banquet hosted by the Zhuang family was not far off.
And tonight's banquet would be very important for both herself and Ji Yuan.