Lan Yanmei was a vision of celestial beauty, her elegance unmatched within the sect. Her long, silken hair, the color of midnight, was adorned with an intricate silver hairpin, a tiny azure dragon coiled around a lustrous pearl. Her eyes, as deep and tranquil as a still lake, were a striking shade of indigo that seemed to hold the secrets of the cosmos within their depths. Her skin was as smooth as porcelain, giving off a faint, captivating glow under the luminescent light of the hall. Her lips, soft and delicate, held a gentle curve, making her appear both approachable yet dignified.
She was dressed in a flowing robe of the deepest azure, the fabric shimmering with a subtle glow as if woven from moonlight. The robe was embroidered with silver threads forming intricate patterns of dragons and phoenixes, signifying her status as the Holy Daughter. A thin veil of translucent silk hung from her shoulders, adding an air of mystique to her already captivating presence.
The hall itself was a grand expanse, adorned with tall pillars of celestial jade that reached up towards the vaulted ceiling. Large hanging lanterns of glowing spirit stones dangled from the ceiling, casting a warm, comforting light across the hall. The walls were adorned with exquisite tapestries depicting various scenes of mythical beasts and legendary cultivators, each thread infused with a faint trace of spiritual Qi.
Lan Yulan, Wei Biyu, and Bai Qian sat respectfully, their eyes on Lan Yanmei. Each of them was a beauty in their own right, but in the presence of the Holy Daughter, they were like delicate flowers basking in the radiance of the moon. Despite their distinct personalities and appearances, they all shared the same air of respect and admiration for Lan Yanmei.
As they sat in the grand hall, the air was filled with a serene calm, the soft glow of the spirit stone lanterns casting long, elegant shadows across the floor. It was a scene of peace and camaraderie, reflecting the harmony and unity within the inner core of the Azure Dragon Sect.
Lan Yanmei spoke to Wei Biyu, "Did you ask your master what's the cause of this war?"
Wei Biyu nodded and replied, "Master told me the war was going to happen sooner or later because of the Realm of a Thousand Blossoms. It just came early."
Lan Yanmei frowned, "Wasn't it announced that we would share the resources of the Realm of Thousand Blossoms equally? Why did it come to war?"
Wei Biyu shook her head and spoke, "We did decide to share all the resources, but now things are different. Recently in our country, someone used an ancient, long-lost alchemy art that was believed to be extinct. Since the Thousand Blossoms realm is known especially for alchemy, the White Tiger Alliance says that we stole the ancient alchemy formula, which should have been shared. Because of this, they want war."
Bai Qian by the side frowned, "War over a mere alchemy formula?"
Wei Biyu corrected her, "It's not just a mere alchemy formula. Master said if a sect has this, it could change the whole cultivation world."
Lan Yanmei asked, "What's so special about this formula?"
Wei Biyu spoke, "I don't know much, but Master said that in this method, instead of using materials as normal alchemists do, the alchemist removes specific portions of the material and uses those portions to concoct the pills. These portions are very hard to find and separate from the material, but it is said all materials have those portions and if this technique is used, a normal ginseng can be used to create a more potent pill than a ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. A normal ginseng costs a few golds, not even spirit stones, while a ten-thousand-year-old one costs a hundred thousand spirit stones."
All the fairies sitting around went wide-eyed; the implications of this were truly grand. This could change the whole cultivation world.
The third female core disciple, Lan Yulan, asked, "Why do they think that our sect has this alchemy formula or that we took it from the Thousand Blossoms realm?"
Wei Biyu furrowed her brow, "That is because someone concocted the pills using the ancient formula, and the pills they created were longevity pills and many other high-grade pills. Those pills were only distributed within our country. Because of this, the White Tiger Alliance thinks our sect has taken the formula."
Lan Yanmei shook her head and stood up, "There's no use worrying about it. Grandpa will take care of it. We should make sure to support our sect, whatever is needed from us. Let's visit the Flower Floating Pagoda; new azure flowers have bloomed in the pagoda."
Hearing the name of the pagoda, all the girls showed pleased smiles and stood up. One by one, each of them flew towards the Flower Floating Pagoda.
It was not only these girls who were concerned about the war; almost the whole sect was discussing it. The losses would be massive; the White Tiger Alliance was equally powerful.
Han Cai was sitting on a peak. This peak was an isolated peak very far from Elder Du's abode. Han Cai came to this peak accidentally while randomly flying around. Later, he found this peak area was called the Blue Mountains area. The scenery from this peak was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Today, he decided to visit the peak. Basking in the sun, he was wondering what to do next. He was looking at the vast majestic valley, pondering why beauty had to be so cruel.
While Han Cai was deep in thought, a man suddenly appeared beside him. Han Cai was surprised; his senses did not alert him at all.
He turned to see the man was adorned in exquisite azure Daoist robes, reflecting the color of the deepest ocean, radiating an aura of tranquility. The robes were embroidered with intricate golden dragons. The light robe moved softly as the wind blew on the peak.
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