At that time, Wang Shouye was only about forty years old.

However, it was very clear that this kind of achievement was not what Wang Shouzhe wanted. He simply didn’t need Wang Shouye to make money, just to spend money, speeding up to become a Tier Three, or even Tier Four Alchemist.

"Then I can only occasionally refine a Tier One Pill to keep my hand in practice." Wang Shouye, understanding his fourth brother’s grand ambitions, said helplessly, "Fortunately, refining more High-Tier Elixirs also enhances one’s understanding of Low-Tier Elixirs."

"You can’t slack off on your cultivation either. Train your furnace attendants well, and let them handle the heat on ordinary days," Wang Luotong advised. "Your fourth brother is raising you like a Celestial Human Species; raising an Alchemist isn’t easy, naturally it’s best to live as long as possible."

As a result, Wang Shouye felt even more pressure.

But he also understood his fourth brother’s mindset. Raising him as an Alchemist regardless of cost, aiming for at least a Tier Four Alchemist, possibly even a Tier Five, it was surely because they hoped he would tread the Path of Celestial Human.

Otherwise, after becoming a qualified Tier Four Alchemist, before even contributing to the family, to die of old age and lifespan exhaustion, wouldn’t that be an enormous joke?

"I will certainly work hard and not let fourth brother down," Wang Shouye said gravely, then shifted the topic to Wang Luotong, "What about you, fourth sister? All these years, have you not found someone you fancy?"

"No," Wang Luotong said straightforwardly, then glanced at Wang Shouye and teased, "It’s just that the men in our family are too outstanding. Not to mention your fourth brother, just talking about you, Shouye, at only twenty, you are already at the mid-seventh layer of Qi Refining Realm, a mature Tier One Alchemist, and so handsome and elegant."

"Across the entire Changning Guard, even the noble family direct lineages, who can compare to you? How can your fourth sister look at those crooked melons and cracked dates? Sigh, having outstanding brothers is also a heavy burden~"

"Uh..." Wang Shouye shook his head helplessly, "So fourth sister, are you not planning to get married?"

"I’ll see how it goes," Wang Luotong laughed gracefully, "Anyway, I want to reach the Spirit Platform Realm, otherwise I won’t be content for life. At worst, I’ll pick a pleasing Loose Cultivator to marry into the family for some bloodline."

"Indeed, fourth sister, you are so outstanding, ordinary direct lineage youth are probably really hard to catch your eye. But I believe, there will certainly be a fate belonging to fourth sister." Wang Shouye shifted the topic, "Let’s not discuss this. This time, fourth sister, are you here on important business in Changning Guard? Is there anything you need my help with?"

"Your fourth brother sent me to Qianma Town to take over the fixed assets of the Huangfu Family. I passed by Changning Guard and came to see you, to give you some encouragement," Wang Luotong smiled, "Don’t worry, this time Ancestor Xiaohan will be overseeing, and I, Shouyong, and Zongwei are just there to assist."

Assist.

That was naturally Wang Luotong being modest.

In reality, Ancestor Xiaohan wouldn’t personally oversee every detail as an ancestor; the real management had to rely on the younger generation like Wang Luotong, Wang Shouyong, and Wang Zongwei.

For the younger generation of the family, as long as they were willing to grow, Wang Shouzhe always spared no effort in grooming them. His requirements were also high, expecting them to be sufficiently trained to handle things independently.

This was unavoidable.

The family developed too quickly and didn’t have many members, so Wang Shouzhe naturally set high standards for the younger generation.

Under high standards and strict requirements, the results were gratifying. Nowadays, the younger generation of the Wang Family had all been trained and were beginning to have the ability to handle things independently.

This time, it was to test the capabilities of Wang Luotong, Wang Shouyong, and Wang Zongwei.

As they were talking.

Outside the house suddenly came the voices of two girls: "Is Shouye here?"

"Again..."

Wang Shouye slapped his forehead, rather speechless.

He just wanted to quietly refine pills, why was it so difficult?

Reluctantly, he walked out the door, cupped his hands to the two girls, and prepared to say a few perfunctory words to send them away.

Suddenly.

A group of gorgeously clad young people rushed in from outside the door.

The leader was a man in his twenties.

He was dressed in luxurious Black Tortoise Martial Attire, a Jade Crown on his head, a Treasure Sword at his waist, exuding an imposing aura.

Seeing Wang Shouye and Lei Yanyun, along with Huangfu Qianqian and others standing together, his face abruptly darkened.

"Brother, why are you here?" Lei Yanyun’s pretty face changed.

The man, whom she called "Brother," had a stern expression: "Lei Yanyun, you still acknowledge me as your brother? As a Miss of the Direct Lineage of the Celestial Human Lei Family, you disgrace yourself by not considering your status."

"Brother, how am I disgracing myself?" Lei Yanyun’s pretty face turned white, she retorted in a pitiful voice, "What’s wrong with having someone I like? Even father didn’t say anything."

Wang Shouye recognized the luxurious man as the current second son of the direct lineage of the Celestial Human Lei Family—Lei Bowu.

In Changning Guard, Lei Bowu was considered one of the top idle playboys, famously notorious, almost no one dared to provoke him.

Wang Shouye and he had always had little interaction.

"Lei Yanyun, what nonsense are you saying?" As soon as he heard Lei Yanyun dare to retort, Lei Bowu became furious, "The family raises you and provides for you, not for you to act so wantonly. Don’t you know? The Zhang Family, a Celestial Human Family from An Yuan Guard, has already come to propose marriage."