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"Second Brother, you want to sell pills? And you're planning to open pill stores in every prefectural city of Central Venerable State?"

"Our Tang Family has dabbled in the pill business before, but how could we compete with families specializing in pills when it comes to resources? Didn't it end in failure?"

"Too reckless! This is utter madness!"

Tang Ren's plan to vigorously develop the family's pill market was discovered by the direct lineage, immediately sparking a wave of discussion.

They did not deny that the second-ranked member of the third generation's direct lineage was highly capable in business, but suddenly entering the unfamiliar field of pills would surely bring losses.

After learning of it, the Tang Family's upper echelon also voiced their disapproval.

The matter even alarmed Old Master Tang, who specifically summoned Tang Ren.

"Ren'er."

Inside the antique study, the elderly Family Head of the Tang Family took a sip of tea and said, "Why have you suddenly decided to spend a fortune developing the pill industry?"

"Grandfather."

Tang Ren said, "For years, our Tang Family has operated in Spirit Stones and earned more than enough profit. But if we wish to achieve greater breakthroughs, we must enter other industries and gain greater weight."

Old Master Tang's clouded eyes glimmered with approval.

The entire family had nearly monopolized the Spirit Stone industry, accumulating ever more wealth. Yet if they wanted long-term development, they needed balance rather than a single-minded extreme.

To put it bluntly.

If one day a Spirit Stone-focused family rose up and swiftly seized the market, the Tang Family would definitely suffer a devastating blow. With no competitive strength in other industries, they might go from flourishing at their peak to declining into ruin.

"Ren'er."

Old Master Tang said, "Are you confident?"

Tang Ren's gaze was