Chapter 75 Tang Ling Advances

After Tang Yan returned, he threw himself into the pill room.

The Tang Family guards, who had once received one High Spirit Pill every half month, now received one every other day.

Fortunately, Myriad Pill Pavilion's methods of selling pills were indeed effective, and Ge Ming had not deceived Tang Yan. Starting from the second month, the monthly dividends all exceeded five million taels of silver.

That sum looked enormous, but the medicinal herbs needed to refine High Spirit Pills were not cheap either.

It was only because Tang Yan was an Alchemist that the Tang Family could afford this. If they had to buy High Spirit Pills outright, five million taels of silver would truly not be enough for the guards to swallow them like candy.

Tang Yan also issued several Reward policies in succession, further stirring the guards' fervor for cultivation.

With both kindness and authority, Tang Yan's prestige among the Tang Family guards gradually took firm root.

He had become the idol of every guard in the Tang Family.

Many of them had watched the Eldest Young Master grow up with their own eyes.

In the past, he had been an unbearable wastrel, idle and useless.

Yet in just a few short months, through near-mad training, Tang Yan's strength had surged all the way to Yellow Rank ninth grade.

All the guards took Tang Yan as their goal and trained themselves with all their might.

The words Tang Yan had once said-"Be ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to yourself"-became the motto of every guard.

Nine days passed in the blink of an eye.

Most of the guards had already reached Yellow Rank third grade.

Of course, the Tang Family also possessed a few hidden elite forces.

Their numbers were small to begin with, and before Tang Yan had gone out to train, he had already prepared ample Pills for them. Their progress was even faster.

Seeing the Tang Family guards' strength as a whole rise sharply, Tang Yan knew his hard work had not been wasted.

Over these ten days, aside from supplying Pills to the family guards, Tang Yan had also stored up a large number of Pills.

That morning, Tang Yan was cultivating the Six Extreme Forms when a terrifying aura suddenly swept past him.

Every hair on his body stood on end.

His heart jolted, then joy immediately followed.

If nothing unexpected had happened, Grandfather should have broken through.

With a thought, Tang Yan stepped forward and headed toward his grandfather's practice room.

From afar, he saw Old Master Tang striding toward him with the vigor of a dragon and a tiger, his face full of excitement.

"Grandfather, has your hidden ailment recovered?"

Seeing Tang Ling's radiant complexion, Tang Yan's suspended heart instantly settled.

Old Master Tang's eyes were bright, his brows relaxed, and the shadow that had once lingered over him was gone.

It seemed the damage to his Dantian and meridians had been fully resolved.

"It is all thanks to your master's Pills. He is the benefactor of our family. Do you know your master's honored name? I intend to set up a Longevity Tablet for him in the Tang Family."

Old Master Tang's voice was filled with gratitude and respect.

Tang Yan was startled and quickly glossed it over. "Master never told me his name. Next time I invite him to the family, Grandfather can ask him in person."

"Good, good." Tang Ling nodded repeatedly.

"I sensed a powerful aura just now. Was that Grandfather?" Tang Yan hurriedly changed the subject.

"Mm. I've stepped into Earth Rank."

Old Master Tang answered joyfully, then his tone shifted. "You are leaving today, aren't you?"

"I will head to the City Lord's Manor in a little while," Tang Yan replied.

Old Master Tang put away the excitement of his advancement. His expression turned grave.

"Although you are already Black Rank first grade, there are people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens. In Yun City, it is hard for you to meet a match among your peers. But once you go outside, you may not be able to contend with everyone."

"When you should hide your strength, restrain your edge. When you should act, do not hesitate."

"Your grandson understands. Grandfather can rest assured."

Tang Yan nodded. A sharp light flashed through his eyes.

"Grandfather, the Tang Family's present strength is already no weaker than the Liu Family's.

"The days when our family kept showing weakness should end here."

Tang Ling's expression gradually grew serious as well.

"In your view, what should our Tang Family do next?"

Tang Yan thought for a moment before saying, "That day, the City Lord asked me what path our Tang Family wished to take."

Old Master Tang's heart tightened.

The City Lord had actually discussed such a matter with Tang Yan?

He immediately listened with full attention.

"My thought is that the Tang Family should walk the moderate path."

Tang Yan's voice was calm, but Killing Intent lay within it.

"If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If others offend me, they shall be punished however far away!"

Hearing Tang Yan's words, Old Master Tang's eyes flashed with satisfaction.

He understood his grandson's meaning.

If someone came knocking at their door, then beat them down without mercy.

But on ordinary days, they would still uphold Harmony is precious and refrain from bullying or oppressing others.

The Liu Family, because it wanted to become Yun City's sole top family, had always acted aggressively, constantly swallowing and gnawing away at other families.

A great family with vast holdings, boundless ambition, and Merit so great it alarms the ruler-although the City Lord appeared detached from worldly affairs on the surface, his position aloof, it was inevitable that misgivings toward the Liu Family would arise in his heart.

But if the Tang Family walked the moderate path, restrained its desires, and treated its neighbors kindly, then it could prosper steadily in Yun City.

"Grandfather's thoughts are exactly the same as yours!" Tang Ling laughed loudly.

Seeing that his grandfather understood so clearly, Tang Yan finally felt at ease.

He then brought Old Master Tang to the pill room and took out the Pills he had stored.

When Old Master Tang saw Tang Yan take out bottle after bottle, jar after jar, his mouth could no longer close.

"I'll be gone for nearly a month this time, so I specially prepared some Pills."

"The guards will receive one High Spirit Pill every two days. The elite forces will still receive one each day. The most urgent matter now is to strengthen ourselves and guard against being surrounded by the three families. This is not the time to begrudge silver."

"When I return from the Eastern Region Grand Competition, I will seek further cooperation with Myriad Pill Pavilion. Any problem that can be solved with silver is no problem."

"These Pills are for Uncle Mo and Grandfather to use in cultivation. One may be taken every three days."

Watching Tang Yan arrange everything in such an orderly manner, Old Master Tang's expression turned somewhat dazed.

In less than half a year-barely five months-his grandson had gone from giving him endless headaches to becoming someone who put his heart at ease.

Heaven truly blessed the Tang Family.

Grandfather and grandson spoke for a while longer.

Then Old Master Tang patted Tang Yan on the shoulder and smiled.

"Go and take part in the Eastern Region Grand Competition without worry. You need not concern yourself with matters at home. It is getting late, young man. You may set out."

The old and the young walked out of the pill room.

Xiaocui had already packed Tang Yan's luggage.

Seeing Tang Yan about to leave, her eyes filled with tears as she reluctantly bade him farewell.

"Young Master, take care of yourself!"

Everyone in the Tang Family knew the Eldest Young Master was leaving today, and all of them came out of their own accord to see him off.

Such wholehearted support was something Tang Yan had never received before coming to this world.

After bidding everyone farewell, Tang Yan no longer lingered in sentiment.

He mounted the prepared Qingbiao horse, pressed his legs to its sides, and rode toward the City Lord's Manor.

When he arrived at the City Lord's Manor and entered the front hall, he found that Liu Zhi had already arrived.

Lin Dongxue was also standing beside the City Lord.

When Liu Zhi saw Tang Yan enter, his expression turned faintly unnatural.

Lin Dongxue, however, showed a trace of surprise in her eyes when she saw him.

Her feelings toward Tang Yan were truly complicated.

This young man, who had revealed his edge little by little, had once confessed to her so passionately.

"Why are you only here now?" Lin Dongxue asked, pretending to complain.

"Grandfather held me back and nagged for a while, so I was delayed. Please forgive me, everyone," Tang Yan explained apologetically.

"No matter. The three of you, come here. I will briefly explain our route."

The City Lord opened a map and spread it flat across the table. Pointing to it, he said, "Our Yun City is located in Tingxiang's Eastern Region. Among the cities here, Fang City is the largest, and it is also the foremost of the Eastern Region's five cities."

"Talents emerge there in great numbers. Among those under thirty, Black Rank cultivators are everywhere."

"The Eastern Region Grand Competition has always been held in Fang City."

"According to the information we have, among this year's participants, there are cultivators at Black Rank third grade."

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