Han Cai thought and spoke, "Why war then? Let them have the Mystic Realm or whatever you are fighting for."
Tianlong spoke, "It's not that simple. They want your alchemy techniques."
Han Cai sighed, "We all are allowed to dream."
Tianlong smiled and spoke, "Since you are the one who brought the trouble, shouldn't you help the sect solve this problem?"
Han Cai shook his head, "Nope, not my war."
Tianlong laughed, "What if we decide to give you up to them?"
Han Cai replied, "I keep a heaven immortal as bodyguard, and my beast is a void immortal. I personally wouldn't want trouble, but that doesn't mean it will be simple."
Tianlong nodded, "I believe you. Your talent is too important; the sect wouldn't give you up even if they knew about you."
Han Cai gave the old man a curious look.
The old man laughed and spoke, "How about this? The sect will pay you the amount that the underworld guys are paying. The sect will pay more for your pills. But in a war such as this, high-grade pills are of no use; the sect needs Earth-grade and above pills. Can you concoct those?"
Han Cai considered this for a moment before responding. His next words would play a significant role in determining the direction of his relationship with the Azure Dragon Sect, and possibly the outcome of the looming war.
Han Cai nodded, "I can get you Earth-grade pills."
Tian Long nodded, "The war would begin soon; Earth-grade level cultivators are one of the most important factors. How many pills can you get?"
Han Cai asked, "Don't you have a Grandmaster Alchemist and level six alchemists in the core of your sect?"
TianLong shook his head and said, "You have been in the sect for five years and you still refer to our sect as 'your sect'? But I don't blame you; our sect did not even try to find your talent or support you."
Han Cai did not reply.
Tian Long continued, "We do have a Grandmaster Alchemist and two level six and seven alchemists too, but they know only the traditional method, which would be very expensive for the sect."
Han Cai nodded, "Fair enough."
Tian Long asked, "What do you need?"
Han Cai shrugged, "Resources."
Tian Long asked again, "What does the sect have to do to make you become part of it, and not just a passerby?"
Han Cai thought for a while and then said, "A home, maybe."
Tianlong took out an azure bell. The bell left his hands flew towards Han Cai.
Tianlong spoke," Ring the bell if you need to speak to me. "
After saying that Tian Long disappeared.
Han Cai stayed at the peak for some more time before he flew back to Elder Du's abode.
Few weeks later. Elder Lu Ting of the Administration Hall was having a headache; he just received an order from the inner sect which said he had to give a separate mountain to one of the elders of the Alchemy Hall. The order also mentioned that no questions were to be asked, and all the disciples whom the elder asks to follow him, should follow the elder.
It mentioned that the elder would be heading a new department of the Alchemy Hall, to be called Spirit Pill Hall.
He flew towards abode of Fairy Yun.
Fairy Yun of the Alchemy Hall was busy concocting pills; the sect had ordered them to prepare a massive amount of healing, fasting, and strengthening pills in case war breaks out.
When she returned from concocting pills, she saw Elder Lu Ting sitting in the hall, deep in thought.
Fairy Yun was surprised to see the head elder of the Admin Hall visiting her.
She sat opposite the elder and said, "Welcome to my humble abode, Elder. How may I help you?"
Elder Lu Ting nodded and said, "The sect has decided that the Alchemy Hall will have one more department: the Spirit Pill Department. They will be creating Spirit-grade and Earth-grade pills."
Fairy Yun was surprised. Earth-grade level pills in the outer sect? That was quite shocking to her. Those pills were created only by inner sect alchemists.
She herself was a Level Three Alchemy Master and she headed the Alchemy Department, but the best pills she could create were high-grade pills. She still had not succeeded in creating Spirit-grade or Earth-grade pills.
Elder Lu Ting coughed and took out a black jade from his pouch.
Seeing the black jade, Fairy Yun was surprised. The jade did not have anything special on it but there was a blue dragon drawn on it.
This simple jade meant the order was coming from the highest level in the sect.
Elder Lu Ting said, "Elder Du of the Basic Pill Department from your Alchemy Hall will be moving to a new mountain. He will have his own department. That department will only answer to the inner sect."
Fairy Yun was shocked for a while; never in her life had she seen a Black Jade order coming from the sect just for an elder. It was very surprising for her. But this also meant she had to accept the order immediately. She nodded in agreement.
With this a new department was formed in outer sect alchemy hall of Azure Dragon sect.
The Blue Mountains, nestled in the outer reaches of the Azure Dragon Sect, were an enchanting spectacle to behold. They stretched across the horizon, their misty peaks piercing the cerulean sky like the serrated blades of ancient swords, silent and imposing.
The color from which they derived their name wasn't a monochrome shade; rather, it was a symphony of blues, ranging from delicate pastels at dawn to deep, majestic hues at twilight. The play of light and shadow on their rugged slopes throughout the day rendered an ever-changing tableau, a testament to the inexhaustible beauty of nature.
At sunrise, the first rays of light would dance upon the mountains, setting their ridges aflame in a dazzling spectacle of golden hues against the serene blue backdrop. As the day progressed, the sun would cast a radiant azure veil over the rocky terrain, accentuating their majesty.
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