The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace

Chapter 72 Diplomatic Games

"Brother Tianming!"

Yun Yunyang, accompanied by Yun Yunrui and several other key members of the clan, personally stepped outside the estate to greet the visitors.

Sun Tianming had arrived with his son, Sun Fenglin, and a few prominent members of the Sun family.

"Brother Yunyang, it's been a while," Sun Tianming greeted with a warm smile.

"Please, come inside, Brother Tianming," Yunyang replied, gesturing toward the family's ancestral hall as they exchanged pleasantries along the way.

Once seated, Sun Tianming wasted no time. "Brother Yunyang, I've come with great news to share with you."

"Oh? And what might that be?" Yunyang asked, his expression calm and unhurried as he sipped his tea.

"It concerns Yunzhang Mountain. Surely you've heard some rumors about it by now?"

Yunyang said nothing, merely raising his cup for another sip.

"My scouts report that there may be an obsidian vein hidden deep in the mountains. We've already begun a

"The Yun family has two spiritual root cultivators and is backed by a mysterious figure in the cultivation world. If you send spies into their estate and they're caught, it would destroy the relationship between our families.

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Until our Sun family is strong enough, we cannot afford any conflict with the Yun family," he warned.

"I understand, Father," Fenglin replied, lowering his gaze.

"Even without their cooperation, we must continue the search. This obsidian vein is our family's only hope to rise above our current status.

You, Fenglin, and your brother Fengxuan need cultivation resources to advance your training. Finding this vein will provide the spirit stones necessary for your growth," Tianming said earnestly, placing a firm hand on his son's shoulder.

"Someday, the Sun family will be yours to lead. Don't let me down."

"Rest assured, Father. Fengxuan and I will do everything in our power for the future of our family," Fenglin said, his voice resolute.

From the doorway of the Yun ancestral hall, Yun Yunrui watched the Sun family's departing entourage, his brows furrowed in thought.

"Sun Tianming is a suspicious man. I suspect he may have pieced together something from our conversation," Yunrui said, his tone cautious.

"What could he discern from a simple conversation?" Yunyang replied with a chuckle. "I merely repeated what he already suspected and what his scouts had reported, leaving no room for doubt or contradiction."

"Haha! Brother Yunyang, your skillful diplomacy is unmatched. Your words, blending truth and falsehood, left Sun Tianming with nothing to grasp.

If I didn't already know the truth, I wouldn't have seen through your intentions either," Yunrui said with a laugh.

"Alright, enough flattery. Go help Brother Yunfeng select some capable people. Once Brother Yunshan has crafted the necessary tools and materials, we'll need to organize the five thousand laborers to begin channeling the water," Yunyang instructed.

"Understood. I'll see to it immediately," Yunrui said, bowing as he departed.

At the Forge's Private Workshop

"Remember, channel your spiritual energy into the furnace to ignite spiritual flames.

Maintain the flame at a stable temperature to refine the spiritual ore properly," Yun Yanshui said, watching the roaring furnace as he held the Golden-Eyed Beast cub in his arms.

He spoke to his sister, Yun Yanshuang, who stood beside him, carefully practicing the infusion of her spiritual energy into the furnace.

"If the flames burn too hot, they'll destroy the spiritual essence of the ore.

If the flames are too low, the impurities in the ore won't be removed, making it impossible to proceed to the next step of forging," Yanshui explained, his tone serious.

"Got it, Brother. I'll control the output carefully," Yanshuang replied, her expression focused as she worked to stabilize the furnace flames under her brother's guidance.