Chapter 67: Comprehending the Pill Formula

Anyang City isn’t large, at least compared to Yun’an City, it’s quite small.

Shen Han led Cailing as they strolled around Anyang City.

In this unfamiliar environment, little Cailing felt a bit scared.

She reached out to grab Shen Han’s sleeve, sticking close.

Seeing her like this, Shen Han couldn’t help but want to laugh.

They saw some unique snacks and sweets by the roadside, all of which were bought for Cailing to try.

Coming out together, wasn’t it just to enjoy some good food~

After walking a large circle, Shen Han finally saw the Yun Mansion on the southeast side of Anyang City.

He went forward to visit and handed over the handwritten letter given by Madam Yun.

Not long after, a middle-aged man came out quickly, with a kind smile on his face.

"You must be Han, right? It’s been many years since we last met, you’ve grown up~"

Shen Han led Cailing and bowed to the middle-aged man: "Uncle, I apologize for the intrusion and for troubling you."

"What are you saying, we’re all family, come in quickly."

Following Uncle into the Yun Family, the atmosphere was visibly different from the Shen Mansion.

The Shen Mansion always had a repressive vibe, as if someone was holding a chokehold.

Meanwhile, the Yun Family seemed much more relaxed, even the servants smiled constantly while doing chores.

Indeed, only such a family atmosphere could nurture a kind-hearted woman like Madam Yun.

"Feel free and don’t be so restrained~"

Uncle Yun led the two through the mansion’s gardens, introducing Shen Han and Cailing to people along the way.

Rounding a garden, they reached the guest room.

"Put your luggage down first, then we can go have some pastries."

Uncle enthusiastically grabbed their luggage, putting it in the guest room.

Once settled, he immediately led them to the guest hall.

"It’s past mealtime, try some snacks to stave off hunger."

Looking at the over ten plates of snacks, Uncle’s hospitality was unmatched...

The two did not refuse Uncle’s kindness and sat down to taste, finding the flavors quite good.

Uncle sat beside them, glancing at Shen Han more than once.

"You’ve grown quite fast, it’s only been a few years since I last saw you, now you’re a handsome young man."

With a slight chuckle, Uncle’s expression turned a bit serious.

"I’ve heard about the imperial marriage arrangement, the Shen Family is indeed harsh, treating their own grandson that way.

Whatever my sister tasked me with, leave it to your uncle.

Cailing will stay with me, she’ll definitely have a better life here than with the Shen Family.

As for you, Han, after the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, I’ll find a way to send you somewhere remote.

Life might be tough, but the Shen Family definitely won’t find you there."

Upon hearing this, Shen Han immediately bowed to his uncle in gratitude.

Actually, as long as Cailing was protected, everything else was enough.

They ate quite a lot of snacks, Cailing felt a bit full, and Shen Han was satiated too.

Sitting next to Uncle, Shen Han kept smelling a distinct fragrance.

"Uncle, are there lots of herbs around the mansion? I feel surrounded by a medicinal aroma."

"Didn’t my sister ever mention it?

Our Yun Family is originally a medicine-refining family, though our skills aren’t particularly advanced..."

Uncle smiled awkwardly as he mentioned this.

"Currently, the pills refined by the Yun Family are just basic Recovery Pills, Blood Replenishing Pills, which ordinary martial arts cultivators don’t fancy.

They are mainly kept for soldiers training in the military."

Uncle shared some old stories as he spoke about these pills.

It was exactly because these pills were sold to the military that the Shen Family got to meet Madam Yun, leading to everything afterwards.

"These pills are sold at low prices, far less profitable than the high-grade pills, right?"

"Everyone knows high-quality pills are profitable, but few families can make them.

High-grade pill formulas are hard to come by. Yun Family has one, but it’s incomplete, and we’ve failed to complete it for years."

Listening to this, Shen Han felt a little bit at ease.

If he could only obtain the formula and the method to refine it, the incomplete formula didn’t pose any obstacle to him.

"Uncle, can I see this high-grade pill formula?"

Uncle smiled and nodded without saying much, then led Shen Han and Cailing towards the Pill Room.

The further they walked, the richer the medicinal fragrance became.

"My sister mentioned that in a few months, you’ve risen from the initial stage to the peak of Eighth Grade in martial arts.

In martial arts, you have remarkable talent.

However, the art of alchemy differs entirely from martial arts, talent can’t help with everything..."

Uncle wasn’t too direct, but Shen Han understood his implication.

"When Uncle was young, he believed he could comprehend the profound alchemy methods.

I’ve heard my sister also studied for half a month, probably without understanding even a fragment in the end."

Uncle couldn’t help but chuckle fondly at Madam Yun’s youthful blunders.

His relationship with his sister was indeed very good.

Shen Han followed silently behind, heading towards the Pill-Refining Room.

Passing through a door, they entered a spacious room.

Inside, several of the Yun Family’s alchemists were busy with their work.

Recovery Pills and Blood Replenishing Pills, these basic pills, probably earn just enough to cover the effort.

Continuing further into the room, they reached a wall.

Many small characters were engraved on the wall; it must be the formula Uncle mentioned.

"Every Yun Family descendant hopes to comprehend the meaning of these formulas...

But in the end, invariably, the result is the same."

Gazing at the wall, he held his breath and focused.

In a moment, a string of gray characters appeared before Shen Han’s eyes.

[Badly Flawed Pill Formula]

No wonder, no wonder the Yun Family hasn’t been able to comprehend this formula over the years.

The formula engraved on the wall isn’t just incomplete; it’s also filled with errors.

The Yun Family’s formula simply can’t be understood clearly.

"Han, you still need to go to Heyang City for the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering at the end of the month; just take a look at this formula, don’t obsess over it.

The Yun Family has obtained two high-grade pill formulas over the years; it’s no big deal if you don’t understand the wall’s inscription."

Uncle was worried about Shen Han; some people become obsessed with unsolvable problems, continually pondering over them.

"Uncle, may I stay here and ponder it for a night?

If I can’t figure it out in a night, I won’t touch this formula again."

Seeing Shen Han’s determination, Uncle reluctantly nodded in agreement.

The little girl Cailing insisted on staying in the Pill Room overnight with Shen Han as well.

In the Pill Room, the Yun Family’s alchemists continued their work until 5:00 PM, then stopped their alchemy.

Recovery Pills and Blood Replenishing Pills belong to the low-profit, high-volume category.

Producing more yields slightly better returns.

Despite being a major family in Anyang City through their medicine-refining lineage, the Yun Family’s descendants live quite a demanding life.

At least compared to the Shen Family, the Yun Family’s life is less prosperous.