The eastern border of Great Wei is not far from Anyang City.

After traveling through the night, they arrived in Anyang City around 7:00 AM.

The group marched non-stop towards the Yun Family Mansion.

The New Year was just about over, and the festivities had concluded.

But outside the Yun Family Mansion, many bright red lanterns were still hanging.

"Apologies, guest; the Yun Mansion is not receiving visitors today. Please come early tomorrow."

Before they could reach the main gate of the Yun Mansion, a Yun family servant stepped forward and blocked their way.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingsheng remained as arrogant as ever.

"I am Shen Lingsheng."

Without any additional words, he simply stated his name.

"Apologies, guest; the Yun Mansion is not receiving visitors today. Please come tomorrow."

The Yun family servant maintained a polite smile, having recognized the person before him.

Yet, he still retained that courteous, smiling demeanor and repeated the message.

"I said, I am Shen Lingsheng."

"Guest, our Yun Family treats all visitors equally."

After these words, the Yun family servant politely bowed and retreated into the mansion, closing the gate.

Shen Lingsheng probably never expected to be treated this way by a servant.

Inside the mansion, the servant quickly went to notify the Yun Family's upper management.

In the Pill Room, upon hearing the servant's report, the Yun Family Patriarch couldn't help but smile faintly.

"I always said that one day, the Shen family would come begging us, the Yun family, to sell them Pills.

I just didn't expect that day to come so quickly."

Saying this, the Yun Family Patriarch brushed off the dust from his hands and walked towards the mansion gate.

Seeing the Yun Family Patriarch come out in person, Shen Lingsheng's previously deflated spirit swelled once more.

The Yun family dared not ignore the Shen family after all.

"Father-in-law, I, Lingsheng, have come today..."

Before he could finish, the Yun Family Patriarch waved his hand dismissively.

"Third Master Shen, spare words, yes, spare them. My daughter and Third Master have long since divorced, so there's no reason to call me father-in-law."

The Yun Family Patriarch's tone was somewhat sarcastic.

In so many years, when had the Yun family dared speak to him this way?

But this time, Shen Lingsheng could only endure it.

"Upon hearing the servant's report that Third Master Shen was visiting, I, the old man, dropped what I was doing and came.

May I know what instructions Third Master Shen has?

The Shen family has long declared that they will no longer purchase our Yun family Pills.

Surely this visit to Anyang City is not for discussing Pill business?"

The Yun Family Patriarch, a seasoned player in the world, indeed spoke with a sharp edge.

He blocked Shen Lingsheng before he could speak.

The always-proud Shen Lingsheng now didn't know how to start.

It was General Bai Lin, beside him, who stepped forward.

"Patriarch Yun, your words are truly to the point.

General Shen has come today hoping to purchase more Pills from the Yun family.

The two families have collaborated for years; there is indeed some rapport..."

The Yun Family Patriarch's face darkened. He waved his hand and interrupted Bai Lin.

"You don't need to say that. Our Yun family isn't worthy of rapport with the Shen family.

How long has it been since the Shen family sent out letters stating they would stop buying our Pills, and you've forgotten?

Moreover, you haven't considered any rapport, as even allies that were on good terms with the Shen family have severed ties with us."

Saying this, the Yun Family Patriarch no longer feigned being amiable.

His expression turned cold.

"Before coming, you should've guessed that meeting me would only result in mockery.

If you want to buy our Yun family's Pills, even with added gold and silver, don't think about it!"

With that, the Yun Family Patriarch prepared to leave. He had come just to mock Shen Lingsheng.

After taking a few steps, the Yun Family Patriarch suddenly halted, smiling:

"If Shen Han is willing to speak good words on your behalf, I'd even sell those Pills cheaply to the Shen family.

If you can put aside your pride, then go beg him~"

Shen Han?

Shen Lingsheng sneered.

The Yun family does treat Shen Han well.

But how could they change their mind just because of a few good words from Shen Han?

As Shen Lingsheng had expected, the Yun family didn't even want to talk.

Given how the Shen family pressured them before, the Yun family's attitude was entirely expected...

Back at the eastern military camp.

Shen Lingsheng, along with General Bai Lin and his Deputy General, went to see Shen Qingshan.

"How was it? What response from the Yun family?"

Hearing his father's question, Shen Lingsheng's face showed a hint of bitterness.

"As anticipated before leaving, the Yun Family Patriarch mocked us and threw out some harsh words..."

"The Pill business is ultimately a matter of trade. Would they not reconsider even if we offered more gold and silver?"

Shen Lingsheng shook his head with a bitter smile: "The Yun family doesn't wish to even talk with us. In the end, they even mocked us, saying if Shen Han, that unfilial son, said some good words for us, the Yun family would sell us Pills cheaply..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshan's expression turned serious.

"Father, you can't really believe this...

Even though the Yun family treats that unfilial son Shen Han well and values him, it can't be to this extent.

I think, even if we have a good rapport with the Yun Family Patriarch, getting cheaper Pills will be difficult."

Hearing Shen Lingsheng's words, Shen Qingshan still held a serious expression and searched the table for a while.

He tossed a letter to Shen Lingsheng.

"Read it yourself. The news just arrived last night.

Xiaoyao Peak's subordinate, Moon Bamboo Peak, which is Shi Yuezhu's territory.

The Yun family gifted over fifty high-grade Pills in succession, just because she protected Shen Han this time.

Fifty high-grade Pills, freely given because of Shen Han!"

Shen Qingshan's tone contained a hint of anger.

Recently, the Shen family seemed to be increasingly unlucky, and there seemed to be no resolution in sight for the Pill matter.

Shen Lingsheng was also feeling agitated.

In all these years, he had never been scolded by his father like this.

The number of times he was scolded in a year was far less than in the past half-month.

Holding the letter, Shen Lingsheng felt more and more uneasy the more he read.

Stepping on the eightieth floor in the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, surpassing Qianmu Fan in the family assessment, coupled with the current Yun family's great emphasis...

That unfilial son Shen Han's incidents, none resembling a mediocre talent younger family member.

Though he didn't admit it verbally, Shen Lingsheng was indeed somewhat shaken inside.

Shen Qingshan furrowed his brows and pursed his lips.

"In recent days, rumors about Pills have been intensified within the army; this can't be delayed any longer.

Go find other medicine-refining aristocratic families and buy some middle-grade Pills first; if resources are insufficient, the Shen family will cover the cost.

Conversations with the Yun family must continue, and regarding Shen Han, talk to him as well.

After all, blood is thicker than water..."

Hearing Shen Qingshan's command, Shen Lingsheng naturally could only comply.

This middle-grade Pill issue has indeed caused too much loss for the Shen family...

In the Capital City, Tianyi Academy.

During this period, Shen Han spent his time immersed in the Book Collection Pavilion.

The large Book Collection Pavilion contained numerous manuals.

Yet, as Shi Yuezhu mentioned, Tianyi Academy lacked foundation.

Despite the abundance of manuals, most cultivation technique manuals were extremely ordinary.

Looking up at the front of the manuals, many were labeled "Ordinary Manuals," "Common Manuals"...

These cultivation technique manuals had essentially no significance for comprehension.

Although the significance of reading cultivation technique manuals was minor, the pavilion had many manuals that expanded knowledge.

To save time, Shen Han bought numerous enlightenment textbooks from an outside bookstore.

Many of the entries in these enlightenment textbooks appeared as purple entries.

"Simple and Easy to Learn," "Plain and Easy to Understand," "Concise and to the Point"...

Attaching these entries to those textbooks, and while reading them, everything became much easier and quicker.

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