Chapter 316 Negotiation

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Zhou Taishan and Ye Yongyuan had just been startled by Xia Liu. Fortunately, the conversation turned to compensation; otherwise, Ye Yongyuan might have had to kneel again. "Regarding the compensation for Senior Xia, the Ye Family strives to complete it in the shortest possible time. May I know what amount Senior Xia thinks would be appropriate?" Ye Yongyuan didn't dare to suggest a figure, fearing that saying too little would anger Xia Liu, while saying too much could cause his family to needlessly lose a huge asset. "That's easy to talk about, just give me a few billion, and also, Little Ling's shop was forcefully acquired by the Ye Group. I hope you can handle that as well." "Of course, I'll have the group managers settle everything right away." Ye Yongyuan nodded earnestly as he spoke. He was now feeling somewhat bitter, for although Xia Liu had not mentioned a specific amount for the compensation, it looked like it was going to take eight or nine billion to settle things. "I am truly grateful to Senior Xia and Family Head Ye." Seeing his granddaughter's issue resolved, Zhou Taishan hurriedly expressed his thanks. "No need for friends to say such things. The Ye family indeed acted improperly before, and now we are merely making amends." "Yes, I believe with Family Head Ye Yongyuan leading the Ye family, it will last forever and ever." Facing Ye Yongyuan's attitude, Xia Liu offered his most sincere blessings. "Thank you, Brother Xia Liu," Zhou Ling also thanked him. "Little Ling, you need to change your temper, or you'll easily get into trouble in the future." Recalling the girl's previously explosive behavior, Xia Liu shared his advice. "Mm, I'll listen to Brother Xia Liu. Without Heaven-Rank cultivation, Little Ling won't dare to be arrogant again." "Haha, Heaven-Rank, that's far away, but the little miss has grand aspirations, which I, Ye, admire." "Hehe..." Then Xia Liu and Zhou Taishan both laughed, causing Zhou Ling's face to turn red for a long time. After settling the matters, Zhou Ling and Zhou Taishan left. They both understood that the gap between them and Xia Liu was too great, and even if they stayed, there wouldn't be more interaction or communication. As for Xia Liu, he chose to stay at the Ye family's residence for one night. This news almost caused Ye Yongyuan to bite his own tongue. Originally, he had only made a courteous insistence on staying, but to his surprise, Xia Liu actually agreed and decided not to leave that night... Xia Liu was like a bomb wandering between heaven and earth; you never knew when he would explode or what the magnitude of the explosion would be. That night, the wind was cold by the side of the natural lake in the Ye family's estate. Steam rose slowly from the tea cup until it dissipated into the air. The two man sitting opposite each other were silent, neither of them spoke first. After sipping the light tea in his cup, Xia Liu slowly began, "Family Head Ye, during the day, I heard you mention the Sect Master of Taiyi?" "Hm?" Ye Yongyuan was slightly startled; he had indeed mentioned it, and that was because he saw the Yin Yang Eight Trigram Chart. The information was recorded in the annals, but its authenticity still needed to be verified. However, he still shared everything he knew with Xia Liu. As for the outcome, it was up to Xia Liu to decide. "Should the one who can display the Yin Yang Eight Trigram Chart be the Sect Master of Taiyi?" Upon hearing this news, Xia Liu was slightly shocked. This palm technique had been taught to him by the old man, who had also demonstrated it while he was alive. Could it be that he was the Sect Master of Taiyi? "Yes, the records passed down by our family state so. Excuse me for asking so directly, but are you, Senior Xia, the Sect Master of Taiyi?" This matter had been puzzling Ye Yongyuan since the day began. Because Xia Liu looked so young, yet his cultivation was evident as he overwhelmed five Earth-Rank experts with just his Earth-Rank Primary Level. Such strength would not be exaggerated even for a sect leader. "Could I take a look at that classic?" Xia Liu didn't answer immediately. He didn't know much about Taiyi Sect, and now he was looking for it. "Of course." Ye Yongyuan was about to get up and fetch the book. "Family Head Ye, please wait a moment." "Hm? Does Senior Xia have any other instructions?" "I have some disciples who have always been unable to find a suitable cultivation technique. I wonder if Family Head Ye has any prized cultivation techniques from other sects or families." "Uh, I see, just a moment, Senior Xia, I'll go get them." Ye Yongyuan had no doubt about who Xia Liu was. He was the one who single-handedly crushed five Earth-Rank Mid-Level masters, even though his own cultivation was merely at the Earth-Rank Primary Level. His martial arts skills and cultivation techniques must be very special, so it's understandable that his disciples could not practice them. After a few minutes, Ye Yongyuan returned with several handwritten books on yellow paper. Xia Liu had seen such books before, having seen many at the Yanjing Taiji Sect branch. "This is the classic recorded by our ancestors about the Taiyi Sect." Ye Yongyuan handed the book to Xia Liu as he spoke. Xia Liu nodded, took the book, and started to flip through it. After a while, he gradually frowned. Like the Taiji Sect, this classic merely boasted about how powerful the Taiyi Sect was. But it mentioned nothing about the sect's location. "Family Head Ye, I have to tell you, I am not from the Taiyi Sect, but I am indeed seeking it." "Ah! What about the cultivation technique and martial arts skills you used..." Hearing this, Ye Yongyuan was somewhat incredulous. The Yin Yang Eight Trigrams Chart that Xia Liu used was definitely the authentic sect-protecting move of the Taiyi Sect. Without being a direct successor, one simply couldn't learn it. To this, Xia Liu briefly explained the old man's situation, and after seeing Ye Yongyuan nod, he continued to ask, "Does Family Head Ye know where the Taiyi Sect is?" Ye Yongyuan was silent for a while, then eventually shook his head helplessly. The Taiyi Sect, like many other sects, had disappeared many years ago, and the martial artist families had no way to uncover such high-ranking sects. "Never mind, let's have a look at these cultivation techniques." Seeing Ye Yongyuan's reaction, Xia Liu knew it was pointless and picked up the cultivation techniques on the table to check them. Ye Yongyuan brought over a total of five cultivation techniques this time, and Xia Liu examined each one. In the end, he couldn't help but shake his head, as some of these techniques were incomplete and impossible to practice. Others were too rigid and absolutely unsuitable for women to cultivate. "Senior Xia, is there no suitable cultivation technique for your disciples?" Seeing Xia Liu frowning, Ye Yongyuan asked with concern. "Hmm, they are all girls, and these techniques are too rigid, not suitable for them," Xia Liu nodded and said. "Cultivation techniques for women..." It was not unusual for girls to engage in cultivation, but there were not many techniques suitable for them. Some sects had such specialized techniques, but unless one joined the sect, no one would part with them. The Ye family also had a few, but they were incomplete, so the family girls had to practice rigid inner strength techniques. Practicing rigid inner strength techniques was hugely disadvantageous for girls. Take Zhou Ling for example, she learned rigid techniques under the tutelage of Zhou Taishan. As a result, her personality changed quite noticeably, and without proper balance in Yin and Yang, she was prone to irritability. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire "Senior Xia, would you be able to spare a few days in a month?" After thinking for a while, Ye Yongyuan asked.

Chapter 316 Negotiation

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