A man in the Qin Dynasty changed the world by collecting entries.

These were the strongest soldiers of the State of Qi, skilled warriors, also known as the "Soldiers of the Five Capitals" or the "Soldiers of the Five Families," the most elite troops in the State of Qi.

Although the State of Qi has not participated in any wars in recent years, and has not even made preparations for attack, its martial arts skills are still not to be underestimated.

These people are all masters who have cultivated both internal and external skills. They have not only practiced external martial arts to develop strong physiques, but also internal mental techniques.

While an individual might not be particularly strong, when combined with a military formation, they can unleash unimaginable combat power.

Judging from this, it must be some important figure from the State of Qi who has arrived.

The carriage came to a steady stop, and a eunuch walked over to the carriage and lay down, serving as a human stool.

Then a young man dressed in fine clothes walked down from above.

Bai Yuan recognized the man; he was Tian Huan, the second prince of Qi.

His expression turned somewhat grim; he hadn't expected that problems would arise so soon after he said there wouldn't be any issues.

Although he was a little annoyed, Bai Yuan still led Xiao Ling and the others out to greet them.

Tian Huan was slightly taken aback when he saw Bai Yuan there.

But then a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Mr. Bai Yuan, it's been a long time since we parted ways in Ji Mo. I never expected to meet you again today!"

"Second Young Master, how have you been? But what is the meaning of their actions?"

Bai Yuan pointed to Qi Jiji, who had blocked off the nearby streets, and a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face.

Tian Huan gave a wry smile and shook his head slightly, his expression turning serious.

"This is not my intention. I am here on a mission. I heard that you are selling a kind of pill that can improve cultivation efficiency. Is that true?"

Bai Yuan nodded slightly: "That is indeed the case, but you are too late today, young master. The Qi-Nourishing Pills are already sold out!"

Hearing this, Tian Huan was not surprised and waved his hand with a smile.

"Sir, you may have misunderstood. I am not here to buy pills; I am here to discuss cooperation."

"cooperate?"

"That's right, why don't we go inside and discuss this in detail?"

Bai Yuan hesitated slightly after hearing this, then nodded.

As soon as they entered Xuanxin Pavilion, Qi Jiji guarded the gate.

Upon arriving on the second floor, Lin He served tea to Bai Yuan and his companion. Xiao Ling and the other Taoist disciples stood behind Bai Yuan, looking quite nervous.

Behind Tian Huan were two burly guards, and the atmosphere began to become tense.

Tian Huan waved his hand lightly: "You may all leave now! Do you think Mr. Bai Yuan would do me any harm?"

"Here!"

Upon hearing his words, the two guards immediately went downstairs and stood guard outside.

Seeing him like this, Bai Yuan also told Xiao Ling and the others to go and rest.

Xiao Ling hesitated for a moment, but ultimately listened to him and led the other Taoist disciples downstairs.

Now only Bai Yuan and Tian Huan remained on the second floor.

Bai Yuan took the initiative to ask the question.

"What do you mean by the cooperation you just mentioned, young master?"

"Before we talk about cooperation, I need to ask if there will still be Qi-Nourishing Pills available?"

Tian Huan looked serious and went straight to the most crucial question.

Bai Yuan nodded gently: "There should be more. Since this Qi-Nourishing Pill is sold to the public, it won't be sold only once."

Upon hearing this news, Tian Huan's expression changed slightly, but he quickly put on a smile again.

"It seems that our cooperation is indeed something we can discuss!"

"Actually, I came to Sanghai on my father's orders. He asked me to investigate the matter of the Qi-Nourishing Pill. If it is true, we are willing to spend a lot of money to buy some pills. Of course, it would be even better if we could supply them long-term!"

Bai Yuan narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, remained silent for a moment, and then replied:

"I really don't have the authority to decide on this Qi-Nourishing Pill. After all, I don't know when it will be available for sale again. How about this, I'll have someone go back and ask my senior brother what he thinks, and then I'll get back to you, young master."

Tian Huan nodded slightly: "That's certainly the case. Then I'll leave it to Mr. Bai Yuan."

Chapter 86 Self-taught (Seeking First Subscription)

Tian Huan left the place quickly.

After he left, Bai Yuan instructed Xiao Ling and the others to take good care of things here, and then prepared to return to Fusheng Residence.

As for what he had told Tian Huan before—that he would send someone back to ask Chisongzi for his opinion—it was purely to fool him, so he didn't tell Xiaoling and the others at all.

Bai Yuan knew in his heart that Tian Huan's purpose in coming here today was not so much to discuss cooperation, but to test the waters.

He immediately probed the production volume of the Qi Nourishing Pill. When he heard that there would be more Qi Nourishing Pills, the subtle change in Tian Huan's expression did not escape his notice.

That was a worried look on his face.

But when Bai Yuan said that it was uncertain when the next time he would sell pills would be, Tian Huan seemed much more relaxed.

The so-called cooperation is just an excuse.

Bai Yuan's decision not to send anyone to inform Chi Songzi was actually because he knew the cooperation was doomed to fail.

The Taoists would absolutely not agree to any cooperation.

Otherwise, why would the State of Qi come to them today to discuss cooperation and ask them to provide elixirs on a long-term basis?

If the other six countries come to them with the same demands, will they agree?

Taoism has always maintained a neutral stance, remaining detached from worldly affairs, even when selling Qi-nourishing pills.

Normal transactions are fine, but requesting it separately is not allowed!

How to sell and how much to sell are all decided by the Taoists.

He put Tian Huan's matter out of his mind and stopped paying attention to it.

As Bai Yuan walked out of Xuanxin Pavilion, he suddenly felt as if several gazes were fixed upon him, and his steps faltered slightly.

But things quickly returned to normal, and they headed towards Fusheng Residence.

"Daoist Bai Yuan seems to have never heard of this person before."

In an inn near the Xuanxin Pavilion, the Moon Goddess witnessed everything that had just happened.

The second prince of Qi came here, and his initial demeanor clearly indicated that he had ill intentions.

However, after seeing Bai Yuan, their attitudes subtly changed, especially Tian Huan's attitude towards Bai Yuan, which made people quite curious.

Yan Fei chuckled lightly: "Don't you know? This person is Chi Songzi's junior brother and Bei Mingzi's personal disciple. He came to Sanghai two months ago and has been studying at Xiaoshengxianzhuang ever since."

How do you know so much about this?

The Moon Goddess was somewhat taken aback, not expecting that Yan Fei actually knew this person.

"What's the big deal? Bai Yuan's identity isn't a secret. A little investigation would reveal it. We just hadn't paid much attention to him before!"

Bai Yuan has only visited this Taoist shop once, from its initial renovation to its opening, and today is the only time he has come.

The rest of the time, Bai Yuan would go to Xiaoshengxianzhuang every day, acting like a Confucian disciple, which naturally made many people overlook his existence.

“I knew it. Why would the Taoists only send a group of ordinary disciples for such an important matter, without even sending an elder? Now everything makes sense.”

Upon hearing Yan Fei's explanation, the Moon Goddess murmured to herself.

At this moment, she looked at Yan Fei.

"Now that we've acquired the elixirs, should we continue to stay in Sanghai?"

"How can just a few bottles of pills be enough? Do you believe that in the next few days, many people will visit Bai Yuan to inquire about the pills?"

Yanfei revealed a confident smile and made a bet with the Moon Goddess.

The Moon Goddess rolled her eyes at her and didn't go to make the bet with her.

"Place

So, you also want to visit him?

"Given the relationship between Taoism and Yin-Yang School, he probably won't see us. Besides, I said many people would be visiting him, and I don't want to wait in line."

Yan Fei shook her head slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.

Meanwhile, Bai Yuan returned to Fusheng Residence and went to the backyard, where he found Ningyan and Jimo Huaxue sitting in the pavilion, playing with birds.

Xue'er remained there, faithfully guarding the elixir.

"Huh? You're back so soon?"

Ningyan and the other woman were both puzzled when they saw Bai Yuan return.

"I don't need to worry about Xuanxin Pavilion, so I'll naturally come back to rest first!"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the seabird that was locked in the cage.

Its wings were injured by Xue'er, and Bai Yuan gave it a simple bandage, so it will be unable to fly for a while.

Moreover, ever since Xue'er slapped it with her claw, this bird has looked a bit silly, with a dull gaze, just like Da Congming.

He couldn't help but wonder if this fool could really be tamed.

"Did this bird hit its head yesterday? No matter how we try to coax it, it doesn't react at all."

Ji Mo Hua Xue was also a little confused. Was this bird ruined?

Bai Yuan smiled and said, "The one who tied the knot must untie it. I'll take it and let Xue'er try it."

He ran to Xue'er's side carrying the birdcage.

Sure enough, as soon as it got close to Xue'er, the silly bird reacted, immediately covering its head with its wings and trembling all over.

This scene amazed Ningyan and the other girl.

Bai Yuan tossed the birdcage aside and asked Xue'er to try and tame the silly bird so it would obey him.

Although Xue'er felt a little confused, she still communicated with the silly bird as he instructed.