’The Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill and the Pill Qi increased my Daily Potential Point Collection by 1.8, bringing it to a total of 12.8. Before, I overspent one Potential Point on the Taiyuan Soul Sword. Not only have I recovered that point, but I’ve gained an extra 0.8.’
After midnight, Yang Chan checked his panel and noted the increase in his Potential Points.
However, this time was different. He could feel the feedback from the Pill Qi having an effect and guessed it must have also contributed to his Potential Points.
It was a theory he could verify later on.
Pill Qi was a wonderful thing, but unfortunately, it seemed to only come from elixirs on the level of the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. Yang Chan found this a pity; otherwise, his Daily Potential Point Collection would have increased sooner.
Still, it wasn’t too late to find out. The only shame was that he didn’t have enough materials to perform the refining daily. If he had the chance in the future, however, he could definitely refine more.
’The Cyan Yuan Sect can’t provide this many Spiritual Materials, but the Merak Sacred Land should have plenty. After all, it’s located within a Grotto Heaven, a perfect environment for nurturing Spirit Medicines. They can probably cultivate any kind of spiritual herb they need for their cultivation.’
’When the time comes, I’ll be able to refine more Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills. I’ll get Cultivation Resources and absorb more Pill Qi at the same time, netting myself some extra benefits. What’s not to like?’
Yang Chan didn’t save the newly acquired Potential Points. He spent them all, down to the very last one.
’They won’t multiply on their own, so what’s the use in saving them!’
’The time until I break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm has shortened again. This is great news!’
Yang Chan felt the changes in his body; his breakthrough was drawing ever nearer.
A peaceful life in the Cyan Yuan Sect was a decent option for him. Unfortunately, the stronger his cultivation grew, the more cultivation resources he required. Even with his panel and Potential Points, Yang Chan still needed resources to rapidly advance his Martial Arts Cultivation.
If the Potential Points on his panel simply appeared out of thin air, Yang Chan would be content to stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect until the end of time, only emerging once he was truly invincible.
However, Yang Chan knew full well that as his cultivation continued to rise, the number of Potential Points he required would grow even larger. He would naturally need to travel to a more suitable place for cultivation to maintain his efficient rate of progress.
Just as with his cultivation techniques on the panel, every time he advanced one, the Potential Point cost for the next level grew exponentially. Eventually, his income wouldn’t be enough.
Besides, life in the Cyan Yuan Sect wasn’t always this peaceful. It had only been relatively calm for the past few months.
Before that, he was constantly facing all sorts of trouble, which he sometimes had no choice but to personally handle.
’Just a little more peace,’
Yang Chan sighed, then left the secret chamber. His warm bed was calling to him.
...
「White Jade City.」
Emperor Yang Yu looked at the First Grade Ministers he had newly promoted. Their predecessors had all "died for the country," with the exception of Grand Scholar Peng Kang, who was executed for taking part in a rebellion.
The new Grand Scholar had also served the country during the border war.
To put it simply, Grandmaster Yan Hongwen, Grand Tutor Helian Guang, Grand Protector Sikong Wenwen, and Grand Scholar Peng Kang—all four of those First Grade Ministers were dead.
These had been men who held the highest possible rank for an official. Now, not a single one remained; they weren’t even given the chance to retire peacefully.
The new ministers had been personally selected by the Old Emperor, Yang Yu.
Grandmaster Lu Yuan, Grand Tutor Li Zhongji, Grand Protector Qi Zhixue, and Grand Scholar Min Shi. These four had already held high positions before Yang Yu promoted them. Now, as they stood at the pinnacle of the court, their gazes toward Yang Yu were filled with awe and fear.
This wasn’t just due to Yang Yu’s cultivation as a National Guardian Martial Saint, but even more so because of the Emperor’s ruthless methods.
With the notable exception of Grand Scholar Peng Kang, the other First Grade Ministers had all been sacrificed by Emperor Yang Yu. His goal had been to injure the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s Destiny Golden Dragon, forcing it to release its Power of Origin National Fate.
Yang Yu, in turn, had used this power to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm, becoming the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s new National Guardian.
Knowing Yang Yu’s methods, these new First Grade Ministers naturally held him in even greater awe and fear. If they didn’t, they knew they could suffer the same fate as their predecessors.
Yang Yu had already been on the throne for a long time. Now that he was a National Guardian Martial Saint, he could rule for as long as he wished. These ministers could live out their entire lives and die of old age, and this Old Emperor would still be in power!
"Your Majesty, many new faces have appeared in White Jade City recently. Some are spies from other nations, but no sign of the Dragon Slayer has been found!"
Grandmaster Lu Yuan reported his findings.
After Dragon Qi was sensed in Yu State, the Great Zhou Imperial Family grew extremely tense. As a result, any stranger entering White Jade City was subjected to all kinds of investigations, and even familiar faces were questioned.
They all knew this was to prevent the Dragon Slayer from infiltrating White Jade City and making a move against the Great Zhou Imperial Family’s Destiny Golden Dragon.
And as ministers who had been personally promoted by the Emperor, it was only natural that they serve him.
"Your Majesty, the investigation in Yu State is also complete. Other than the massive crater that appeared near Falling Leaves Town, there are no other traces."
"It is highly likely that the individual has already left Yu State!"
Grand Tutor Li Zhongji also presented his report. He had been investigating the matter for a long time with no results.
’In truth, I suspected as much even before the investigation began. After all, we’re talking about a Martial Saint Level entity. It’s difficult for me to sense the aura of a National Guardian Martial Saint even when I’m personally investigating; an expert like that must have breath-concealing techniques far superior to my own.’
’Besides, even if I did find them, I wouldn’t dare act rashly. That would be suicide.’
’I only broke through to the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm a short while ago. The gap in power between myself and a National Guardian Martial Saint is far too great; there’s simply no comparison.’
’If an existence like that wanted to attack me, I would be utterly powerless to resist.’
’I only took this risk personally because the Old Emperor, Yang Yu, commanded it. Otherwise, I would never have ventured into such danger.’
’I can only obey the Emperor’s command. If I don’t, I stand to lose more than just my life.’
Yang Yu listened to the two reports and nodded, then turned his gaze to Grand Protector Qi Zhixue.
"Your Majesty, the Jin Meng Empire has fallen, and the Rising Sun Empire has just been established. Ouyang Qingtian is still busy consolidating the former Jin Meng territories. However, I have already dispatched agents to various locations within the old empire to sow dissent. We will not allow those territories to quickly submit to the Rising Sun Empire!"
"Furthermore, I have discovered that spies from the Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty and the Thousand Seas Realm are active in the former lands of the Jin Meng Empire. They have even allied with some sects, all working to prevent the Rising Sun Empire from unifying the territory."
"Under these circumstances, the Rising Sun Empire will have a difficult time unifying its territory in the near future!"
Grand Protector Qi Zhixue reported on the situation regarding the Rising Sun Empire, a task the Old Emperor Yang Yu had assigned to him personally.
Even while Yang Yu had been in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation, he had arranged these various matters in advance, all to cause trouble for the Rising Sun Empire and drain its national power.
In his eyes, the Rising Sun Empire was a significant threat, and one must be well-prepared to deal with such threats.
The Old Emperor’s gaze then shifted to Grand Scholar Min Shi.
Each of the four ministers he had promoted had his own assignment, and all were matters of great importance.
"Your Majesty, the Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty, the Thousand Seas Realm, the Glacier Snow Country, and other nations have all agreed to join forces to restrict the Rising Sun Empire’s development. For the foreseeable future, they will not transport provisions, weapons, or similar goods into the Rising Sun Empire."
"According to our current agreement, this embargo will last for a minimum of three years, and may be extended even longer."
Grand Scholar Min Shi reported on his efforts, which amounted to a complete blockade of the Rising Sun Empire’s development and a strategy to prevent the recovery of its national power.