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Once a new dynasty is established, numerous mysterious dragon energies will inevitably appear.
But in chaotic times, the dragon's aura is everywhere, making it difficult to find.
If numerous powerful families were to establish a new dynasty and gather dragon energy to refine elixirs, it seems that none of them would be willing.
Dragon energy has many wondrous uses, capable of establishing new dynasties; who would be willing to share it with you? And who would want you to steal their dragon energy? If they discovered someone stealing their precious dragon energy, they'd probably come knocking on their door immediately.
The Palace Master frowned slightly, thinking to himself, 'If I were to become king, would I still care about Dragon Qi Pills? Dragon Qi nourishes and prolongs life; wouldn't that be far better!'
He sighed inwardly, 'The Dragon Qi Pill was indeed stolen; no wonder Master never wanted to mention it! And he even held back a few tricks until his death, perhaps because he had seen too many heartless and treacherous people.'
The Lord of the Box murmured softly, thinking of his master as if seeing his own shadow. He realized that he had been hiding something from his disciples and even his nephew, perhaps only revealing it when he died.
The previous master of the Pill Hall died at the hands of the Holy Emperor, but no one thought of avenging him. To put it bluntly, the Pill Hall was just relying on its pharmacists to band together for survival and a better life.
The internal competition is also fierce, like flames burning in a furnace.
The reason for this is that, although the pharmacists in the Pill Hall are nominally one, they are actually acting independently unless it is a matter of life and death!
The pharmacists in the Pill Hall vary greatly in strength. Among them are ordinary pharmacists with mediocre talent in cultivation but decent talent in alchemy, who live in poverty.
The desire for longevity is equal for everyone. For alchemists who yearn to break through their cultivation levels, elixirs are undoubtedly their lifeline. Most alchemists refine elixirs for their own use, which is why elixirs are expensive.
If they are fortunate enough to possess exceptional talent for cultivation, they will often prioritize dedicating themselves to cultivation, because only by constantly breaking through realms can they undergo the purification of their physical body and the replenishment of their vital energy, thereby extending their lifespan.
And only then can one guarantee their own safety!
The Lord of the Box Palace's eyes narrowed slightly with wariness as he thought to himself, "Back then, the Holy Emperor hoped that the people of the Pill Palace would teach their disciples in batches, scaling up the production of pills and dividing the labor into workshops."
Right now, around the royal city, there are many workshops where one produces wooden sticks and another produces hoes!
Even ordinary, exquisite armor and protective gear are now produced through division of labor and collaboration, resulting in astonishing output.
The weapon-making sects of yesteryear were mostly suppressed by the Holy Emperor; now they've become mere workshops—a true disgrace!
He shook his head slightly. Back then, the Holy Emperor also hoped that the Pill Hall would be like this: widely disseminate knowledge, separate production processes, and mass-produce pills to benefit more people.
Many sects either fled or obediently complied, secretly harboring a hint of anger. "Whether it's the weapon-making sect or us alchemists, they are all superior, yet they want us to be reduced to craftsmen on an assembly line. It's truly despicable."
Besides, those mortals only live to be fifty; what's the point of saving them!
The Holy Emperor's aura was overwhelming, and the old palace master tried his best to refute it, but the Holy Emperor was extremely domineering at that time. Anyone who dared to disagree would be reduced to dust with a single punch, and blood would stain the Pill Palace, which shocked everyone!
The other elders were terrified, but they did not compromise at that moment. They thought of a compromise: they could teach the basic pills and help them to become a workshop!
This way, it fulfills the Holy Emperor's expectations while preserving the dignity of alchemists.
The mere thought of this incident left everyone in the Dan Palace feeling like autumn leaves battered by frost, their former glory and dignity utterly lost, their face utterly humiliated, and an indescribable sense of sorrow welling up within them.
The new head of the Medicine Hall, the Lord of the Box Hall, was also very worried!
The Holy Emperor pressed down on them like a mountain, and they were powerless to resist.
Moreover, the Wang family is also ambitious and hopes to infiltrate and control the Pill Palace. With the Holy Emperor around, they act tyrannically. Fortunately, the Holy Emperor treats everyone equally, otherwise the situation would be even more difficult.
Meanwhile, low-grade pills, such as Blood Qi Pills, Blood Replenishing Pills, Bone Strengthening Pills, Qi-Boosting Powder, and Ginseng Pills, which are common martial arts pills, have been produced in workshops under the Holy Emperor's command. Many apprentices from the Pill Hall have been recruited to produce them in large quantities.
As for high-grade pills, such as the Qi-cultivating pill, the Holy Emperor has many pill refiners he has recruited and trained, but it is difficult to mass-produce them.
This is what made the Holy Emperor give up his idea of mass-producing top-tier pills!
Witnessing all this, the Lord of the Box felt a mixture of anger and helplessness.
Blood Qi Pills and Blood Replenishing Pills were originally meticulously refined by the Pill Hall, but now they are being mass-produced by the Holy Emperor's workshops. The Emperor has even poached many of the Pill Hall's apprentices, making the Pill Hall's dignity and heritage feel severely trampled upon.
There is also the Peiyuan Pill, which is a very popular product, but the Holy Emperor keeps poaching and training alchemists himself in an attempt to achieve mass production.
Fortunately, the refining techniques for other high-level and top-tier pills are extremely complex, the medicinal materials are rare, and mass production cannot be mastered overnight, nor can it be replaced by simple workshops.
Perhaps it was because of this that the Holy Emperor realized the difficulty of mass-producing top-tier pills and had to abandon the idea.
In the quiet and deserted moment, the Lord of the Box Palace smiled sneer and thought to himself, 'It seems that the Holy Emperor's travels have really run into trouble, otherwise the royal city would not be in such turmoil.'
The dragon's aura vanished tonight, and even the Holy Emperor did not appear. It seems that, just as rumored, top grassroots geniuses rise to prominence in a short time, like shooting stars!
They also mysteriously disappeared within a very short time!
A ripple of emotion stirred within him, and a hint of worry appeared on his mocking face. He thought to himself, "My master said that top geniuses without a strong foundation should be given way to and watched over. In a few years, they will either be recruited by powerful families, die, or disappear without a trace."
It is said that no matter what, you should never easily venture into dangerous places, even if you are nearing the end of your life!
Rumors are not to be believed!
The Lord of the Box Palace muttered to himself, 'Rumors are not to be believed!'
This rumor is probably about longevity, immortality, and elixirs of immortality!
The Lord of the Box gently stroked the ancient yet exquisite ring on his hand, a deep sense of longing and yearning welling up within him.
He pondered for a moment, then muttered to himself, "Martial Emperor, Martial Emperor, this barrier to the next realm has held me back for a long time. Now, finally, someone in the royal city has broken through to this level."
Tonight, Elder Yun has successfully crossed the threshold of becoming a Martial Emperor. I am truly astonished!
'Should I pay a visit and personally seek guidance from Elder Yun?' The Lord of the Box Palace asked himself. The realm of the Martial Emperor was both an unattainable dream for him and an obsession he could never let go of.
He murmured to himself, "Although the Pill Palace maintains a relationship with the Martial Emperor's family, it will ultimately be difficult to protect itself without the Martial Emperor!"
In the past, when my master was alive, Emperor Wu guarded the area; how majestic it was!
The Holy Emperor is powerful, capable of killing a Martial Emperor, but not everyone possesses such unparalleled martial prowess to suppress the world!
Knowing that this was a rare opportunity, and that Elder Yun was the first expert around him to successfully break through to the Martial Emperor realm, he felt a sense of regret and pity if he didn't personally visit and seek his guidance.
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