Although the Rui household received most of the pills concocted by Han Cai, the resources were provided by the clan, and the patriarch divided the pills equally among the elders. However, once Han Cai became an outer sect disciple of the Azure Dragon Sect, the Rui household would no longer answer to anyone, and they would decide who received the businesses in major cities.
While the clan was caught in this dilemma, Han Cai took some time off to bid farewell to his father, mother, and grandfather. Afterward, he packed his bags, awaiting the day of departure while continuing to concoct pills.
A few days before leaving, Han Cai presented his great-grandfather with two storage rings. The first ring contained fifteen thousand medium-grade pills, while the second ring held around twenty thousand lower-grade pills.
Yan Rui was thrilled with his great-grandson's efforts and gave the pills to the patriarch, who distributed them to the elders the following day. This act temporarily quelled the discontent among the elders, who were unhappy about their cash cow leaving for months. For the first time, most of the family members looked forward to the possibility that clan members might not be selected in the Azure Dragon sect's test, allowing their lives to return to how they had been.
A few days later, the Yan Family procession, including Yan Rui, the patriarch, and a few elders, left Yan City in carriages bound for Verdant City. The Azure Dragon Sect was millions of miles away, necessitating the use of a flying beast or a treasure ship for transportation. During the talent testing season, Azure Dragon Sect elders traveled throughout the country with treasure ships or flying beasts to bring talents from every corner of the Azure Dragon Kingdom.
One of these elders was expected to arrive in Verdant City to escort the candidates to the Azure Dragon Sect. However, the journey was not free, and everyone had to pay a hefty sum to ride. Due to this cost, the patriarch decided not to bring Yan Yue along for the test.
Yan Yue had already attempted the Azure Dragon Sect's test last year, but unfortunately, she failed. This year was supposed to be her second try, but due to the emergence of the family's rarest seed, Han Cai, the patriarch, made a difficult decision. Instead of bringing another talent for the test, he chose to bring an additional Earth Immortal elder to ensure Han Cai's safety and success in case any mishaps occurred during the test.
The Yan family arrived at Verdant City punctually, where a massive treasure ship was docked outside the city. This impressive ship would transport them to the Azure Dragon Sect. Rather than entering the city, the Yan family carriages stopped directly in front of the ship.
As they disembarked, Han Cai observed several Azure Dragon Sect disciples dressed in light blue robes with white trim working around the ship. They were taking note of the arrivals' names and collecting payments. Han Cai deduced that these individuals must be outer sect disciples of the Azure Dragon Sect. A middle-aged man stood quietly at a distance, wearing a light blue robe with a subtle green trim, indicating his status as an outer sect elder of the Azure Dragon Sect.
When the Yan family patriarch, the elders, and Han Cai approached the disciples, the disciple in charge of registration noted down their names and asked for a payment of five hundred medium-grade spirit stones, one hundred medium-grade stones per person. The patriarch handed over the required spirit stones, which the disciple accepted before motioning to another disciple to guide the Yan family members to their rooms.
The treasure ship's accommodations were divided into four levels. Level four was the cheapest option, costing lower-grade spirit stones. However, the chambers were congested, with two people sharing each room. Level three was slightly more expensive, providing individual chambers for each person and spirit food as an added benefit.
Level two, where the patriarch had secured a luxury room for the family, offered even better accommodations. High-quality spirit food was provided, and the travelers were given a luxurious large room connected to multiple private chambers. This allowed multiple people to stay together in relative comfort.
Level one was the most expensive option, costing a thousand medium-grade spirit stones for five people. In this tier, each person received their own room with multiple chambers. However, these chambers were not merely for accommodation; they included meditation rooms, training rooms, and other facilities tailored to the cultivators' needs.
The Yan family followed the disciple to their level two luxury room, grateful for the comfortable and well-appointed space.
Yan Rui informed Han Cai that during their last visit, they had taken accommodation on level four of the treasure ship. However, since this journey was of utmost importance, with Han Cai participating in the test, the patriarch decided to indulge a little more and secure accommodations on level two. The patriarch had a good reason for this decision: he planned not to let Han Cai out of his and the elders' sight even for a minute during the entire journey. Incidents sometimes occurred during travels, where young members were harmed out of jealousy by other clans. The Azure Dragon Sect's outer elder refrained from interfering in anything unless it involved the treasure ship or the sect's outer disciples.
Following the outer sect disciple, they arrived at the level two accommodations, where they were provided with a large room connected to multiple chambers. The patriarch spoke to Han Cai, "Yan Kai, since it is your first time, you can enjoy the journey as you wish." Han Cai nodded and went into one of the chambers.
After Han Cai left, the patriarch instructed the three elders to always have two of them keeping an eye on Han Cai, no matter where he was. All three elders, including Yan Rui, nodded in agreement. Even without the patriarch's instructions, Yan Rui had planned to watch over his precious great-grandson constantly.
The chamber Han Cai entered was simple, furnished with a bed and a sitting cushion. After inspecting the room, he stepped out onto the walkway on the second level, facing the entrance of the ship to see who else from Verdant City was going to take the test.
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