One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

The two exchanged a glance.

A magical artifact worth 300 million was given away just like that.

Changqing Group is really generous.

Zhang Chulan watched with wide eyes.

Three hundred million!

If we sold these, we could buy so many boxes of spicy snacks and cola!

Just when everyone was waiting for Zhang Tianyi to make a statement.

Zhang Tianyi finally slowly sat up from the recliner.

He didn't look at the priceless Heavenly Ruler.

"Something bought for 300 million was just given away so easily."

Zhang Tianyi's expression was a half-smile:

"Mr. Shen, this gift is too much. I, Dao Ye, have never liked owing favors."

"Why don't we make things clearer?"

Chapter 467 The Ancestor of the Shen Family, Shen Yan!

Zhang Tianyi held the teacup in his hand, his eyelids half-closed.

As he finished speaking, the wind in the courtyard seemed to pause for a moment.

An invisible web of emotions has quietly unfolded.

At this distance, even the slightest emotional fluctuation in the other party's heart would be detected by Zhang Tianyi.

However, the feedback came back to Zhang Tianyi's surprise.

calm.

Shen Wanning stood in front of the stone table, her clear eyes looking directly at Zhang Tianyi.

It was as if she were simply a businessman who had made a special visit to protect the reputation of the family business.

"Wan Ning understands what the real person means."

Shen Wanning slightly curved the corners of her lips, revealing a generous and appropriate smile.

Her tone was neither hurried nor slow, perfectly capturing that composure:

"Changqing Group is a legitimate business with thousands of employees. All we, the Shen family, seek is to make money peacefully."

“A few days ago, some friends from the Celestial Master’s Mansion went to check our charity accounts.”

Shen Wanning didn't hide anything; instead, she openly and frankly broke through this barrier.

"The people below are ignorant and inevitably a bit overreact. But I, as the younger generation, am very clear in my heart that since we have attracted the attention of the master, it must be because we have not done something well enough and caused a misunderstanding."

She stretched out her slender hand, clad in a velvet glove, and pushed the wooden box containing the celestial ruler forward, her gaze clear:

"Three hundred million might be an astronomical figure in the eyes of ordinary people. But in the eyes of Changqing Group, if it can buy peace of mind for the Celestial Master's Mansion and a smile from the True Man, then this deal is worth every penny."

"Wan Ning has come today not to ask for anything else. She only asks that the Master accept this small gift and let go of the previous misunderstandings."

These words were perfectly watertight.

They packaged the business logic of spending money to avoid trouble and befriending powerful people in a way that made it seem reasonable.

There was no guilty explanation for the accounting issues, nor was there any obsequious flattery.

The main focus is on an open and transparent exchange of benefits.

Zhang Tianyi leaned back in his chair and listened quietly as she finished speaking.

In the mind's perception, this woman's emotions remained like a stagnant pool, clean and clear.

"interesting."

Zhang Tianyi secretly praised him in his heart.

An ordinary person with no cultivation can cultivate their mind and character to such an extent that they can even perfectly control their instinctive emotions.

Such composure and shrewdness would put many seasoned veterans who have cultivated for half their lives to shame in the world of supernatural beings.

Zhang Tianyi put down the teacup in his hand.

He leaned over and reached into the wooden box to take out the dark purple Heavenly Ruler.

It feels warm to the touch, and the wood grain exudes a pure, natural charm.

Although it has been through the years, the Taoist spirit it contains remains profound.

It can be considered a rare protective artifact.

Zhang Tianyi tapped the ruler twice in his palm and casually praised:

"Good wood. It would be suitable as a paperweight or a calming pendant for the younger generation."

He looked up at Shen Wanning, the scrutinizing look on his face fading, replaced by a friendly smile:

"Since Boss Shen has put it this way, I'll accept this toll."

"Go back and tell your grandfather that as long as Changqing Group does business honestly, the Celestial Master's Mansion will naturally not block other people's path to wealth."

Hearing this definite answer.

Shen Wanning's smile finally became more genuine.

She gracefully took half a step back, clasped her hands in front of her, and bowed deeply.

"Thank you for your understanding."

"Changqing Group welcomes you and your disciples to visit at any time. Wan Ning will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

Not a single unnecessary word wasted.

Shen Wanning, with Shen Ze in tow, turned and left the backyard with light steps.

Until the sound of the Rolls-Royce gradually faded away outside the manor.

Zhang Chulan, who had been standing to the side as a background figure, finally came closer.

He stared at the empty wooden box on the table and smacked his lips:

"Goodness, this woman's mental fortitude is incredible! She didn't even blink when you stared at her like that, Master."

"This aura is even more composed than Chairman Feng's."

Wang Ye walked over with a broom, leaned against the tree trunk, and unusually chimed in:

“She’s definitely a formidable character. I briefly scanned her with my Qimen Dunjia divination tool while she was standing there.”

"There was no trace of Qi or magic; she was just an ordinary person. But the impeccable quality she exuded made it impossible for anyone to know where to begin."

Zhang Tianyi toyed with the Heavenly Ruler in his hand, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

"Ordinary people who can master the rules of the mundane world are also a force to be reckoned with."

He casually tossed the Heavenly Ruler to Chen Duo beside him:

"Girl, take this ruler and play with it. The thunder energy inside is quite pure. Carrying it with you will help nourish your meridians."

Chen Duo accepted the ruler with both hands and nodded obediently: "Thank you, Master."

Zhang Chulan felt a pang of sadness watching this scene.

"Master, may I have a turn?"

……

The southwestern hinterland, thousands of miles away from the capital.

The Shen family ancestral home, which is usually shrouded in white mist, was unusually solemn today.

In the deep valley, no birdsong can be heard.

Deep within the ancestral home, in front of an ancient ancestral hall entirely constructed of bluestone, almost blending into the mountainside.

The current head of the Shen family, Shen Zhichuan, is leading the core members of the family, standing with their heads bowed in obeisance.

The stone gate of the ancestral hall has been closed for ten years.

"Boom..."

The accumulated dust around the stone gate fell in a soft rustling sound.

A cold, damp scent, mixed with a strange medicinal fragrance, slowly wafted out from the crack in the door.

The stone door was pushed open inward.

A tall, slender figure walked out of the dimly lit ancestral hall with unhurried steps.

He was a man wearing a moon-white long robe.

The patriarch of the Shen family, Shen Yan, has finally emerged from seclusion.

"Welcome to the ancestor."

Shen Zhichuan took the lead, and everyone bowed down in unison, their attitude extremely respectful.

Shen Yan remained silent.

He stood on the steps, tilting his head slightly upward, as if basking in the sunlight and fresh air.

He slowly extended his right hand, and his palm, which had originally appeared somewhat pale, now shone with a warm, jade-like luster.

With a slight movement of his fingertips, the surrounding white mist seemed to be drawn and gently swirled around his sleeves.

"This complete 'Divine Art' is indeed full of profound mysteries."

Shen Yan's voice carried a hint of languor and contentment.

"The second volume by the Japanese perfectly fills the gap in the first volume; it's truly a blessing for the Shen family."

He walked down the steps, his gaze sweeping over Shen Zhichuan, who was standing in the front row.

"Zhi Chuan, have anything happened outside while I was in seclusion?"