Back at the sect, Han Cai went to meet the Holy Trinity of the sect.
Upon reaching the sect hall, he noticed that besides Elder Dongmei, the Sect Master, and Elder Wan, the patriarchs of the Cui and Wang families were also present. Behind the patriarchs stood their sons, Han Cai's bodyguards from the royal capital.
Han Cai entered the hall, greeted everyone, and took a seat. As the official strongest person in the entire Yin, he no longer had to stand in the sect hall. However, he still maintained his respect for his master and Elder Dongmei.
The Sect Master spoke, "Han Cai, now that all the families and sects have accepted us and our strength. Things have started to calm down. It is time we help the Cui and Wang families too."
Han Cai nodded and said, "I have something better to offer. Master, show them your cultivation."
The Sect Master agreed and revealed his Soul Formation cultivation, leaving the Cui and Wang patriarchs shocked.
Han Cai turned to the Cui and Wang patriarchs and said, "The rumors about Yin that the diviners spoke of are true. I obtained the treasures left by the Venerate. I can help you both reach Soul Formation and beyond, but as I mentioned before, you will have to sign a contract with me, which means for the upcoming thousand years, the Cui and Wang families will be vassal families to my sect. You will not be treated poorly or lack resources; Yin will be yours to trade. However, you must follow one simple rule: never betray the sect. If you agree, I can help you reach Soul Formation today, and your sons will reach Nascent Soul today. Or we can keep the alliance as it is; I will pay back for all the damage the Cui and Wang families suffered. You can rebuild the family cities, but our relationship will be as good trading partners as before, and We may decide not to involve you in our future initiatives.."
The Cui family patriarch spoke, "We had already considered this when you asked us the first time. We both are ready to be vassals of the Sky Soaring Sect. But we have only one request: that you keep our sons with you, consider them as your own subordinates, and guide them in the future."
Han Cai nodded, and four red pills appeared in his hands. With a gesture, the pills flew toward the Cui and Wang family patriarchs and their sons.
Without hesitation, they took the pills and swallowed them.
Han Cai announced, "Welcome to the Fellowship of the Red Pill."
After swallowing the pills, one by one, the patriarchs of the Cui and Wang families broke through to Soul Formation while the young masters reached the Nascent Soul stage. Helping others was far more affordable for Han Cai, as their cultivation was not a black hole for trade points.
All four of them were shocked, first by the terms of the contract and then by the surge of Qi in their bodies, causing them to break through. Their mouths were left agape in astonishment.
Han Cai looked at Cui Wei and Wang Jie and said, "Find better accommodations in the inner sect. From now on, you both are disciples of the Sky Soaring Sect." Turning to Elder Dongmei with an amusing smile, he continued, "Elder Dongmei will be your master."
Elder Dongmei choked on his tea, surprised by Han Cai's sudden decision to assign him, disciples, as if he were selling cabbages. Cui Wei and Wang Jie went forward and kowtowed to Elder Dongmei, who had no choice but to accept them. Now that they were disciples of the Sky Soaring Sect, they could live freely in the sect instead of being mere guests.
Afterward, Han Cai spoke to the elder, Cui family patriarchs, and the sect master, "We have three years to stabilize Yin, so please take care of consolidating your cultivation and the sect's presence here. Do some house cleaning. Clean the sect of unwanted spies and elders who still do things by taking bribes. After three years, I will be exploring other countries. We have offended some powerful organizations, and we need to be prepared for that. Use Yin's resources to strengthen the array further and do whatever is needed. Only disturb me if you face any threat from Earth Immortals or above."
He then turned to the Cui and Wang family young masters and said, "For the upcoming year, I will be training the two of you."
With those words, Han Cai left the meeting.
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Life in Sky Soaring Sect became peaceful again, and time flew like a fleeting dream.
Three years went by, and not much had changed since the last three years, except for Sky Soaring Sect consolidating its power in Yin country and welcoming a few powerful guests. These guests included twenty Nascent Soul cultivators, ten Soul Formation experts, five Soul Severing Realm masters, three Spirit Embryo Realm experts, two Spirit Body Realm masters, one Earth Immortal, and one Void immortal. These individuals were members of the Shadow Lotus, guards of Yin from now on.
These guests were settled in separate cities within Yin to watch over the nation, ensuring no outside organization interfered with Yin's future. Except for the void immortal, others answered only to Han Cai, keeping their distance from everything else. Their duty also included dividing Yin's resources properly into three parts: one part went to Sky Soaring Sect, another to their organization, and the last part was given to the remaining cultivation families and sects. The sects and families were unhappy about the arrangement, but what could they do? They had already tried warring against Sky Soaring Sect, and they had lost miserably with the total annihilation of the Starfall Sect.
Han Cai was in his abode, making the two young masters of the Cui and Wang families , try the new drink that he had invented, While Han Cai enjoyed the new hot beverage, there was despair on the faces of Cui and Wang's young masters, which was a reasonable response to a drink that Han Cai called spirit coffee, but members of Sky Soaring Sect had given it another name they called it Devil's Dew.
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