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Chapter 144 A Great Harvest! A Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Elixir! Advancement Resources!

The moment the Japanese pirates appeared, Shen Ci knew that the aristocratic families in this city could no longer be kept alive.

Even Zeng Shihong had to submit a memorial to sever ties with the Zeng family of Jiangnan.

Shen Yan did not participate in it; he was still consolidating his own cultivation.

Everyone looked at him with admiration, and no one came to disturb him.

He broke through the enemy lines during the battle and arrived here without a moment's rest.

Having just gone through another major battle, he is now somewhat exhausted.

The bloodthirsty power of the army is not so easy to withstand. If it weren't for his strong physical body, which far surpasses that of an ordinary third-rank martial artist, he would have been able to withstand it.

They probably couldn't withstand the sheer force of such a massive army.

As the sun rises, Jiangnan Prefecture is reborn.

Golden sunlight shines down on the earth, nourishing all living things.

The killings in the city continued into the next day.

Although the city gates have been breached, there are still many guards and private soldiers from the aristocratic families.

These people are quite capable, and dealing with them will take a considerable amount of time.

After Shen Yan had completely consolidated his cultivation level, he saw Shen Ci walk out with a big smile on his face.

Shen Ci had not expected Shen Shi to be so powerful. If he were given a few Vermilion Bird armies, the Great Zhou would probably have no rivals.

He sighed inwardly, "Shen Yan is born for the military, but why won't he leave the prison once he's there?"

The soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Army had assembled, and they looked at Shen Yan with fervent expressions.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder whether Shen Yan would be able to stay in the Vermilion Bird Army.

Shen Yan entered the city with them. Only a small number of Vermilion Bird soldiers were still maintaining order inside the city.

Most of them had already set up camp outside the city. After entering the city, Shen Yan found that the homes of the people were hardly affected.

I couldn't help but admire the strict discipline of the Vermilion Bird Army.

The common people were not affected and therefore did not care about what was happening in Jiangnan Prefecture.

As usual, the sun rises, and they go out to work, struggling to earn a living.

The four major families of Jiangnan Prefecture were completely wiped out, and all their direct descendants were captured.

Shen Ci looked at Shen Yan and said, "The aristocratic families of Jiangnan have accumulated many fine things over a thousand years. Would you like to go and take a look?"

Shen Yan's eyes lit up upon hearing this; he certainly couldn't miss such a good opportunity.

As they arrived at the prefectural government office with Shen Ci, they stepped through the gate and saw a mountain of gold and silver jewels piled up, filling the hall.

Although I was somewhat prepared, I was still taken aback by what I saw.

He thought to himself, "It's no exaggeration to say that he's richer than a country."

Unfortunately, money was of little use to him anymore; all Shen Yan could think about were rare and precious materials.

Shen Ci naturally understood his thoughts, knowing that Shen Yan would not care about such mundane things.

However, the Vermilion Bird Army cannot be left unrewarded, and the fallen soldiers also need to be compensated.

"Shen Yan, come with me, I'll show you something good."

Upon arriving at the back hall, Shen Yan saw many jade boxes piled up on the octagonal table.

He was familiar with this; to preserve the efficacy of rare medicinal herbs, they had to be stored in high-quality jade.

These jade boxes themselves are priceless treasures.

Shen Ci smiled and pointed to the octagonal table, gesturing for him to come forward and take a look.

Shen Yan casually opened a jade box, inside which was the thousand-year-old fire spirit ginseng he had obtained earlier.

Several were opened in succession, and all of them contained medicinal herbs with a potency of over a thousand years.

At this moment, they resemble cabbages casually placed in front of a vegetable stall.

Shen Ci smiled and asked, "Are you satisfied with this gift?"

"Satisfied, extremely satisfied!"

Shen Yan couldn't help but laugh:

These spiritual herbs were enough for him to break through to the first rank. Even first-rank martial artists had never seen so many thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.

Shen Yan understood that even if these were not all the inventory of the four major families, they should be roughly the same.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Shen Ci is so straightforward!"

Upon hearing Shen Yan's words, Shen Ci added, "That's not all, look over there."

Following Shen Ci's instructions, Shen Yan opened the small wooden box that was placed to the side.

There were also three jade boxes inside, but this time they were made of jade essence.

This item is even rarer; a mineral vein that has been nurtured for thousands of years may not produce one the size of a fist.

Jade Soul itself is a powerful medicine for external martial arts practitioners, yet it is now being used as a tool.

Shen Yan's hands trembled slightly.

Carefully opening it, Shen Yan found a bright red fruit inside, which he did not recognize.

However, just smelling the aroma of the fruit made Shen Yan's blood boil.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "This is something I've never heard of before!"

Upon opening the other two jade boxes, a white snow lotus lay quietly inside. This was a Tian Shan snow lotus, which Shen Yan recognized, but he didn't know its age.

Another jade box contained a blood-red ginseng root.

It looks somewhat similar to the Fire Spirit Ginseng, but Shen Yan knows that the two are not the same.

After closing the jade box, Shen Yan turned around and looked at Shen Ci.

"What exactly are these three jade boxes?"

Shen Ci smiled and named three items: "Vermilion Fruit, Heavenly Snow Lotus, and Blood Spirit Ginseng. These things are not common, but they are not hard to find either. It's just that the ones in the jade box are all ten thousand years old."

"A miraculous elixir that lasts for millennia?!"

Shen Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Shen Ci nodded slightly and said, "Although my martial arts level is not high, I have read some medical books, so I can't be wrong. I don't know where these people got such a treasure."

This is the Duke's mansion's treasure trove; although it has many treasures, none are as precious as this.

However, he knew that Jiangnan Prefecture relied entirely on Shen Yan for this trip, so these things were naturally his due.

Shen Yan's strength is a good thing for the Shen family.

A medicinal herb that has been used for ten thousand years can be called the King of Medicine.

Humans live for a hundred years, but plants and trees wither in autumn.

These herbs, if given ten thousand years to achieve their medicinal effects, would mostly just rot into mud.

Without exception, the birth of every elixir involves an extraordinary adventure.

Even more difficult to obtain is the rare medicinal herb, which must also avoid being harvested by humans.

Shen Yan looked at Shen Ci in disbelief and said, "These—"

"That's right, all of these are yours. If you want some money, just come with me to get them later."

Shen Yan quickly shook his head. The value of these spiritual herbs was immeasurable and could not be compared to gold or silver.

Having already gained a great advantage, it's natural to know when to stop.

Shen Ci added, "You should read some medical books and learn some pharmacology when you have time. Many of these medicinal herbs have conflicting properties and cannot be used together."

Shen Ci smiled and said, "Calling me 'Young Master' is a bit too formal. From now on, just call me Ziyan!"

After hearing this, Shen Yan understood that Ziyan must be Shen Ci's courtesy name, and it should not be addressed directly by anyone other than a close relative.

"Left and right" is just a name, so he stopped dwelling on it.

"That box on the ground contains medical books, which are quite valuable, but unfortunately, people don't appreciate medicine."

Shen Ci's words contained a hint of regret.

Shen Yan hadn't expected Shen Ci to have made such thoughtful arrangements.

"Thank you so much, Ziyan, for your thoughtful consideration."

Shen Ci still had many things to deal with, and at this moment, there was no danger in Jiangnan Prefecture.

Having Shen Rong by his side was enough, so Shen Yan was allowed to stay here.

Firstly, to guard this place and prevent unscrupulous people from coveting it.

Secondly, Shen Yan was already a third-grade martial artist, with strength comparable to a second-grade martial artist.

Some people looked down on him for doing these personal bodyguard duties.

Shen Ci naturally refused.

Shen Yan felt at ease after hearing this and began reading medical books there.