Chapter 32: Return to the Court_1
"This time’s reward is not bad!" A trace of a smile touched Qin Wudao’s face. This time’s reward was much better than the last, especially the Earth-level Alchemy.
On the path of cultivation, elixirs are essential resources, used for cultivation, healing injuries, and various other purposes. Only Alchemists can refine these elixirs, granting them high status across the continent. To become an Alchemist, one must first possess a powerful divine soul—a requirement ninety-nine percent of Martial Artists do not meet. Additionally, they must cultivate Fire and Wood attribute Cultivation Techniques. Given these stringent requirements, the number of Alchemists was exceedingly scarce. In the East Ancient Domain, for example, among its billions of inhabitants, there were only a few Yellow-level Alchemists, and their success rate in refining elixirs was low.
The Qin Dynasty’s imperial family had two Alchemists, whose status was comparable to that of a king. And these were merely Yellow-level Alchemists! Above them were Profound-level Alchemists; in the surrounding several Domains, only one such individual stood peerless. Not to mention Earth-level Alchemists—they were as elusive as Divine Dragons, mythical figures found only in true Holy Lands.
I won’t have to worry about elixirs in the future! Qin Wudao thought, a joyful mood accompanying him as he entered the sect’s main hall. Seeing it undamaged, he quietly sighed in relief. The six major sects possessed complete legacies distinct from the empire. If utilized properly, they could continuously nurture new powerhouses. For the war-torn Qin Empire, these were invaluable assets, a fortune one might only encounter by chance.
"Protect these legacies well. As for their disposition, leave it to the imperial court!" Qin Wudao ordered with a smile after surveying the area. He was only responsible for leading troops into battle; he didn’t need to trouble himself with the aftermath.
Bai Qi nodded with a smile, offering no objection.
In the following days, after the army had inventoried the wealth of the six major sects, they began their march back to the imperial capital. This war that had swept across the East Ancient Domain seemed to have ended. However, in the shadows, bloodshed continued, and more dangerous challenges loomed in the near future.
Heaven’s Gate, located at the southernmost tip of the East Ancient Domain, was built amidst majestic peaks, rising thousands of feet from the ground. A single, winding stone path connected to the pass itself. Ten miles further lay the Purple Lightning Domain, a vast region with resources far exceeding those of the East Ancient Domain.
"Once we cross Heaven’s Gate, we’ll be safe!" a prince leading a group of a dozen or so individuals said with a smile. They were rushing through the mountain forest, dressed in simple clothes, their faces etched with exhaustion. These were the prodigies of the Great Jin Empire.