136: Chapter 136 Over 1,500 soldiers! Once again, the army is strong and well-equipped!

Any bond of affection is only solid because it is rooted in a natural relationship of mutual benefit.

There is no such thing as a bond of shared history worth entrusting everything to someone else.

Even blood relatives are no exception.

Shen Yi was not a saint who loved to give charity.

From using Wu Yi to trigger the Annihilation Spirit Storm, letting the Hu Family go to create enemies for the Zhang Family, to sending one hundred Dao Soldiers to restrain the Zhang Family—which was also a threat to them.

And then to his trip to Wanren Cliff.

All of his decisions... were not just about his own safety.

They also concerned the safety of Qinghe Town, and the safety of these Dao Soldiers.

Therefore, he would never act based on emotion!

Moreover, his relationship with the Chu Family, when it came down to it... was just so-so.

Merely acquaintances who nod at each other.

What kind of affection could there possibly be?

So, rely on empty promises to get him to join?

What are you thinking?

He, Shen Yi, was an expert at making empty promises!

Shen Yi said skeptically.

"Your family should still have Immortal Dynasty officials, or even Seniors, right?"

"For such a big matter, don't you need to get their approval?"

Chu Sheng was silent for a moment, then sighed and said.

"The Seniors, while they were alive, were always angry at their direct descendants for not striving for success, and lamented their misfortunes."

"Among the younger generation, not a single one entered the Ministry of War to endure hardship and suffering."

"They all wanted to pass the civil service examinations or rely on the Chu Family's legacy to enter officialdom."

"Although I transferred to the Ministry of War... I am a Dao Soldier reserve who has truly experienced the pain of Evil Qi entering the body."

"That is why the Lord of my family places high hopes in me and treats me like his own child."

"It is just a pity that my abilities are limited..."

Shen Yi nodded and said with a smile.

"Since that is the case... let's not talk about these things."

"Let's talk business."

"How much do you intend to sell these one thousand reserve young men for?"

"Thirty thousand copper coins..."

Shen Yi nodded...

The price of a young, strong man generally fluctuates around a dozen or so copper coins.

But reserve Dao Soldier youths were even better... When they were converted into Rakshasa Dao Soldiers, it could save some copper coin consumption.

For example, it currently costs sixty copper coins to convert one Rakshasa Dao Soldier, but converting these youths would likely only require forty, or perhaps even thirty?

The price difference in this back-and-forth was not insignificant!

But... if you don't take advantage of a crisis, what kind of business are you doing?

Shen Yi held up one finger.

"Fifteen thousand..."

Chu Sheng's expression changed drastically.

"Lord Shen... I asked you to help me, not to take advantage of my crisis."

"I thought Lord Shen was a person of high integrity, but I didn't expect..."

"Don't be in such a hurry to curse me."

Shen Yi waved his finger and said calmly.

"Fifteen thousand copper coins... I will take this job."

Shen Yi gave Yan Shu a look.

Yan Shu set up a small concealment formation to isolate the inside from the outside.

Then, Shen Yi let his large sleeves fall back and smiled faintly.

"Just listening to some trivial speculations is meaningless."

"Since I dare to take it on myself, I have the confidence to do so."

"Brother Chu... I have a combatant at the Half-Step Dao Foundation level in my hands."

"As expected..."

A flash of shock crossed Chu Sheng's eyes, followed by relief.

This wasn't all; Shen Yi chuckled.

"And there is another... a Dao Foundation Master Senior sitting in command."

"With this kind of strength."

"Sell me these one thousand youths at half price."

"Are you losing out?"

Before Shen Yi's voice had even faded, Chu Sheng reached out and grabbed Shen Yi's hand.

"Deal!"

No one understood the value of a Dao Foundation Master better than them.

If they had had the protection of a Dao Foundation Master, Commander Chu Xiong would not have died...

The Chu Family started in Taiping County, and although they became a scholarly family, they only had some prospects in the literary path.

Their martial path and even connections to Immortal Sects were mediocre.

There were many constraints.

This was a slow, grinding process that couldn't be rushed...

And hiring a Dao Foundation Master was an astronomical price.

Hiring a Dao Foundation Master for a life-and-death battle... even if they sold off the entire Chu Family, it might not be enough to get someone to take the job!

But Shen Yi could...

This weight was simply too heavy!

Therefore... he had no reason to refuse.

And Shen Yi was all smiles.

"Saved another fifteen thousand copper coins."

"Let's see how much more I can save on converting Rakshasa Dao Soldiers."

"Sigh, there are only two opportunities in life to change one's class."

"One is being born."

"The other is marrying a wife..."

"The ancients did not deceive me."

Pei Lingshu and Uncle Fu would definitely help him; there was no need to doubt that.

Because he had gradually revealed his potential for development.

And not just because of his looks...

He had this confidence in himself.

Moreover, he was a gambler... a gambler who had mastered the probability of information.

What was he afraid of?

He wasn't afraid at all.

He even dared to touch the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans, let alone the tiny Great Black Heaven Mother Buddha Sect.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Shen Yi said slowly.

"Then, I'll trouble Brother Chu to hand over all the files on the Great Black Heaven Mother Buddha Sect to me."

"So I can prescribe the right medicine."

"Alright..."

"Lord Shen, come with me to handle the handover!"

...

The handover process went very smoothly.

All the pressure on the Chu Family was shouldered entirely by Chu Sheng.

However, this move by Shen Yi naturally attracted the attention of quite a few first-rank noble families.

But Shen Yi didn't care... Leading the one thousand youths, he left Taiping County.

Afterwards, he sent a letter to Steward Zhao of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

Along with the corresponding copper coins.

Asking him to send all one thousand sets of armor and weaponry to Qinghe Town!

The Spirit Demon Storm was still churning, but the journey back was smooth sailing.

They soon arrived at Qinghe Town!

Old Village Chief was so happy to see the one thousand youths, who were also reserve Dao Soldiers, that his dentures nearly fell out from laughing.

He hurriedly ordered people to start fires to cook, and to prepare housing.

He just knew it... their Lord Shen was not only handsome, but also someone with connections that reached the heavens!

In front of the rakshasa statue... a line of thoughts slowly rose in Shen Yi's mind.

"Convert to Rakshasa Dao Soldiers ---> Cost 30 copper coins."

Shen Yi immediately calculated in his heart... one thousand people, that would be thirty thousand copper coins.

"That's a full half less!"

"The total harvest from this trip is over 150,000... counting the inventory, it's a total of 170,000."

"Subtracting the 45,000 for the Mountain Opening Warriors, over 5,000 for pensions, 20,000 for armor and other items, and 15,000 to purchase the youths... there is still 65,000 left in hand."

"I originally thought that after the conversion, there would only be one or two thousand left... I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise?"

Shen Yi beamed with joy and chose to convert them.

He chose to keep the remaining 35,000 in reserve.

Excellent.

After the conversion, these people would enter the yanbing platform in batches to Cultivate the combat techniques Travel a Thousand Li a Day and Hundred Battles Without Fear.

There was still plenty of Evil Qi in stock, and in addition, a batch of subsidies from the imperial court would be coming down soon.

There was no need to worry.

After handing them over to Di the Charcoal and Wang Meng, Shen Yi returned to his small courtyard.

Lying on the bed... Shen Yi caressed the tianyuan tongbao in his hand.

Recalling Steward Zhao's words.

He slowly calmed down.

"Baohuang Heaven!!!"

"Lord Shen is here again, again, and again!"