They returned to the Celestial Wind Army's encampnt.
The Celestial Wind Army Master, all dozen-or-so Grand Commanders, and Chu Qingyun gathered in the place where the Army Master and Grand Commanders usually held their etings.
"Lord Military Commander, the mbers of the Four Great Clans have gone too far! They're treating our Celestial Wind Army like a pushover!"
"That's right! They definitely did it on purpose!"
"Lord Military Commander, we absolutely cannot let this matter slide!"
Now that they were back on their own turf, the dozen or so Grand Commanders all started clamoring, each one voicing their dissatisfaction with the day's events.
As Grand Commanders of the Great Xia Dragon Guard, when had they ever been targeted like this?
Their elite captains were almost all severely injured!
They had nearly set a precedent for losing a challenge in the Four Races Martial Arts Competition!
Even soone as good-tempered as Grand Commander Chu Yu couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation and simring anger.
"Of course we can't let this slide. Pass down my orders. For the next few days, the Celestial Wind Army is to tighten its patrols of the County City. For any trouble related to those four clans, arrest anyone you can and fine them to death for anything you can!"
"And dig up all those previous incidents too. This ti, I'm giving you free rein. Even if you anger their Clan Leaders and they complain to the Lord Chief Manager, I will take responsibility for you!"
The Celestial Wind Army Master had finally been infuriated by the Four Races' incessant provocations—especially those from Ye Tianyao. He was now explicitly telling his n to go and make trouble for the Four Great Clans.
With the Lord Military Commander backing them, the dozen or so Grand Commanders all smiled, silently plotting how to retaliate in the most satisfying way.
Then, the Celestial Wind Army Master turned to Chu Qingyun, a smile finally appearing on his face, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"Chu Qingyun, you turned the tide this ti, defeating Jintai and then Ye Junhao. You've rendered a great service to my Celestial Wind Army and the Great Xia Dragon Guard. You deserve a great reward. Tell , what do you want?"
Hearing this, Chu Qingyun's heart skipped a beat. The One Yang Pill imdiately ca to mind.
But before he could speak, Liu Taian, who was standing nearby, stepped forward. Cupping his hands, he said, "Lord Military Commander, the Great Xia Dragon Guard has won the Four Races Martial Arts Competition challenges every year. Among the Six Armies, there has never been a precedent for giving a reward. If we give Chu Qingyun a major reward, I'm afraid it will seem unfair to the other Gold dal Captains."
The other Grand Commanders' gazes shifted back and forth between Liu Taian, Chu Qingyun, and Grand Commander Chu Yu, a hint of amusent in their eyes.
They were all more or less aware of the conflict between the Liu Family and Chu Qingyun.
At this mont, Grand Commander Chu Yu also stood up, intending to say sothing.
Chu Qingyun was a captain under his command. Both logically and emotionally, he felt he had to stand up for him.
However, the Celestial Wind Army Master waved a hand to stop him, saying, "Grand Commander Liu has a point. In that case, I will reward Chu Qingyun in a personal capacity. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Haha, this ti, Chu Qingyun not only saved face for the Great Xia Dragon Guard and the Celestial Wind Army, but he also saved face for . If it weren't for him, I'd probably be getting teased by the other five Military Lords again."
"Chu Qingyun, tell , what do you want?"
With things put this way, Liu Taian had nothing more to say, though he was clearly reluctant.
The Celestial Wind Army Master was going to reward Chu Qingyun out of his own pocket. If Liu Taian dared to say anything else, it would be a huge show of disrespect to the Lord Military Commander.
Seeing that there were no further objections, Chu Qingyun felt a surge of excitent. He cupped his hands toward the Celestial Wind Army Master and said, "Lord Military Commander, I would like a Spirit Level Elixir called the One Yang Pill."
Hearing "One Yang Pill," the Celestial Wind Army Master and the dozen or so Grand Commanders were all stunned for a mont.
Then the Celestial Wind Army Master couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile. "Chu Qingyun, you've really given a difficult task. The One Yang Pill... As far as I know, the Great Xia Dragon Guard doesn't have any One Yang Pills. If we did, I would certainly help you redeem one."
No One Yang Pill...
Chu Qingyun couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointnt.
The Celestial Wind Army Master's authority within the Great Xia Dragon Guard was among the highest. If even he said so, then it was almost certain that obtaining a One Yang Pill through the Great Xia Dragon Guard was impossible!
Still, Chu Qingyun wasn't ready to give up. He pressed on, "Then does the Lord Military Commander know where I might be able to get a One Yang Pill?"
"A Spirit Level Elixir..."
The Celestial Wind Army Master stood up and paced a few steps before looking at Chu Qingyun. "Chu Qingyun, do you know how many Alchemists there are in this entire, vast Lianshan County City?"
"I only know that the Ye Family's Great Elder, Ye Junhao's grandfather, is an Alchemist," Chu Qingyun replied after a mont of thought.
The Celestial Wind Army Master nodded and continued, "That's right. Besides Ye Tianyao, there is only one other person in Lianshan County City who can be called a true Alchemist—an old fellow from the Qin Family of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. The rest can only mix so potions and dicinal Powders; they're not worth ntioning."
'Even our Great Xia Dragon Guard doesn't have an Alchemist?' Chu Qingyun was surprised.
"No. Although our Great Xia Dragon Guard is the number one military power in Lianshan County, we truly don't have a single Alchemist. The Elixirs at the redemption office are all brought in from other counties or the imperial capital."
"The requirents to beco an Alchemist are simply too strict. You probably know that once a Martial Soul reaches Tier Four, one can actively channel Martial Soul Power, not just use Soul Techniques."
"The primary requirent to beco an Alchemist is to possess a Tier Four Fire Attribute Martial Soul. Only then can one use the flas from their Martial Soul Power to refine Elixirs."
"Furthermore, it's said that the purer the fla, the greater one's talent for the path of Alchemy. The most suitable Martial Soul for an Alchemist is the purest Fla Martial Soul. But that kind of Martial Soul is incredibly rare, let alone one that is Tier Four or higher."
"I'm not clear on the other conditions, but this one point alone eliminates the vast majority of people. A Tier Four Martial Soul is as rare as a phoenix feather even in the County City, to say nothing of one with the fire attribute."
"But once soone becos an Alchemist, their status changes imdiately."
"The Ye Family has an Alchemist, and for over a hundred years, they have firmly held the top position among the Four Great Clans. The other three clans simply can't compare."
"The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower has an Alchemist. Although the Qin Family has no King Realm Expert, they have gathered many Celestial Spirit Realm experts and accumulated imnse wealth. Even the Four Great Clans dare not provoke them."
Unable to fulfill Chu Qingyun's request, the Celestial Wind Army Master felt a little guilty, so he explained a bit more to him.
Chu Qingyun listened intently, gaining a deeper understanding of Alchemists.
But when he heard about the Qin Family of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, a strange light flickered in his eyes as he couldn't help but think of Qin Ya.
'The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower has an Alchemist... Does this an I have to ask Qin Ya for help again? But I still haven't done what I promised her last ti...'
"Chu Qingyun, I'm truly powerless to help you with the One Yang Pill. How about this: I'll give you two options. Twenty thousand Military rits or three hundred drops of Primordial Spirit Liquid. You can choose one," the Celestial Wind Army Master said after so thought.
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