Ling Wuce ultimately did not forget the purpose of his outing. Since he was here for Han Yu, apart from his personal goals, the task should have been handled on behalf of the Light-shaking Tower, and naturally, it was necessary to take care of it now.

He had his eyes on Han Yu for his methods related to fate and qi fortune, but the Light-shaking Tower was equally eager for Han Yu's capabilities with elixirs.

Therefore he extended an invitation to Han Yu.

The Imperial Court established the five towers specifically for the cultivation world.

The Chongming Tower manages and dispatches the other four towers, as well as governs the appointment of guardians across the state prefectures nationwide.

Within the Light-shaking Tower is the Hundred Herbs Bureau, which records and catalogs all spirit medicines and pill formulas in the world, integrating them into a complete system.

In the future, pharmacists might no longer be scarce and isolated, and they would not only be nurtured by major sects.

Within the Ascension Tower is the Inspectorate, overseeing all affairs across the state prefectures, including the cultivation world. Currently, it serves as a hub for intelligence gathering, but it seems impossible that such an Inspectorate is merely so simple.

Within the Tantai Tower is the Celestial Craft Bureau, responsible for forging, from cultivator's artifacts to the livelihood of common people, focusing on ingenuity and creation.

Within the Spirit Realm Tower is the Cultivator Institute, which collects cultivation texts from above and organizes various cultivation systems, managing the cultivator halls across state prefectures.

Quite the grand scheme!

We only heard from You Li and the others that the Imperial Court has intentions for the cultivation world, but never expected such an extensive layout. Though its current effectiveness is unclear,

Over time, the impact of the Imperial Court will be impossible to ignore.

It gathers pharmacists and establishes a system, and it seems that future pharmacists will owe it a debt.

It organizes cultivation systems, categorizing scattered and unordered types of cultivation, and perhaps many future standards in the cultivation world will originate from the Imperial Court.

These two points alone indicate that the Imperial Court's future influence is sufficient to extend across the entire cultivation world.

As for the Guardian Bureau, Celestial Craft Bureau, and Inspectorate, their long-term impacts are yet unseen, but they are undoubtedly useful.

Han Yu naturally did not discern these long-term intentions, but the artifact spirit in his sea of consciousness continuously praised and explained things to him.

"If it weren't for my passion for the path of fate and seizing the opportunity to come, it should have been the Light-shaking Tower that would have come. Your actions greatly interest the Light-shaking Tower!"

Ling Wuce glanced at Han Yu, chuckling lightly.

Is this... a compliment or an insult?

Han Yu reflected, realizing his journey seemed to bring trouble wherever he went.

This old man had no shame in saying it, and Han Yu had no shame in hearing it.

Yet, these five towers indeed sounded promising.

"If you're not afraid of death, just go."

Glass mumbled coldly.

"One pill a day, sooner or later I'll chop off your dog's head and crack open your skull to see where the pills are coming from."

Seeing Han Yu's hesitation, Ling Wuce immediately spoke up.

"The Light-shaking Tower won't force you for your pill formulas. It's merely asking you to help improve the pharmacist system where you can. Of course, if you are willing to share your pill formulas, the Light-shaking Tower will not leave you unrewarded. You can exchange pill formulas."

"Nonsense! If my and Ping's elixirs could truly be made from formulas, what could they offer in return?"

Hearing this, Glass snorted even more disdainfully.

Help improve the pharmacist system?

That's out of Han Yu's league. He can't even manage his pill fire without ruining the medicinal properties. Letting him help might sabotage the entire pharmacist system.

Imagine future generations using his experience, turning valuable herbs into waste, staring hopelessly at the bottom of the pill furnace.

The scene is too beautiful to behold!

He doesn't even have the concept of a pill formula.

Just like the artifact spirit said, going there would eventually lead to someone cracking his head open to see what's inside.

Therefore, Han Yu politely declined Ling Wuce's invitation.

"You won't get mad if I don't go, right?"

Ling Wuce chuckled silently, waving his hand.

"You were offered a position in the Imperial Court's five towers, not a bandit lair. The Court seeks things different from the cultivation world; even your peculiar elixirs are insignificant compared to the Court's plans."

The Court desires order, the establishment of a system within the cultivation world,

This is what the Imperial Court is currently working on.

"The Imperial Court never demands, but it also won't tolerate disruptive forces from the so-called righteous and evil factions."

At this point, Ling Wuce's expression turned solemn and serious.

Han Yu was speechless, considering that his behavior also seemed to disrupt order.

Soon, Ling Wuce continued.

"The Ascension Tower has analyzed your actions as you headed northward. The Imperial Court won't interfere with the freedom of practitioners in the cultivation world, but whatever your intentions here, do not proceed northward."

"North of Zhanzhou Prefecture is entirely the Court's domain. No destruction or disturbances are allowed, understand?"

"You can detour east, south, or west as you please, but as long as you don't cause major disruptions, the five towers won't trouble you."

Ling Wuce patted Han Yu's shoulder with deep meaning.

"It doesn't matter if you're not interested in joining the Court, but maintaining a friendly relationship with the Court will never hurt."

When Han Yu left the Government Office, he remained in a daze.

His counterpart really let him go so easily.

The final words of Ling Wuce sounded somewhat ambiguous, whether as a threat or as guidance?

Inside the Government Office, Nansheng beside Ling Wuce looked up in confusion, scratching his head as he asked in puzzlement.

"Master, you invited him so simply and let him go. Won't the Light-shaking Tower be upset? They've been eager to get close to Han Yu."

Ling Wuce looked at the now-empty doorway and shook his head slightly.

"That person harbors too many secrets and stirs up trouble, bringing no benefit to the Court. It's better that he's unwilling. If the Light-shaking Tower truly takes him in, it could eventually lead to chaos. It's better for me to decide for Liyan Ghost."

Just then Zhao Yulin strode boldly into the doorway, and Ling Wuce's heart stirred with a thought.

"Zhao, bring those two from the cell to me; I want to take them back."

It seems that these two people with such strange symptoms would definitely pique the interest of the Light-shaking Tower over there.

Just in time to find a couple of companions for that empathic lonely Elder.

Zhao Yulin had just rushed back, and now was being ordered to go back again, looking distressed. But after hearing the latter half of the sentence, his whole spirit was suddenly lifted.

The old man is leaving, what a great thing! At this point, how could he still keep a straight face, his joy barely concealed as he hurried back to the cell.

If it weren't for fear of misunderstanding, he would have flown there.

――

"When did this pill pop out?"

After Han Yu left the Government Office, he found another place to rest, only then was he in the mood to quietly observe the Sea of Consciousness.

The fog gradually dissipated, split into two and was absorbed by the bottle, then he saw the body of the bottle and Little Glass sitting on the Dragon Blood Stone, the most amusing part was, Little Glass was holding a pill with both hands.

That means after the pill came out, it was also dragged into the fog by Little Glass and hidden.

It really is cautious enough.

As for the efficacy of the pill...

Little Glass rolled its eyes and said.

"I substituted for you to look, I can only say it's bizarre!"

How bizarre could it be?

Han Yu looked suspiciously, and after glancing at the bottle, his expression was immediately stunned.

Oh this...

Sudhana Pill: After taking this pill, the consumer gains the "Sudhana" talent, with this talent, cultivation speed doubles, side effect: wealth dispersion, all tangible wealth leads the consumer to go mad, bitter beyond words.

Can talents really be ingested?

The bottle is simply outrageous, it can even come up with this kind of thing.

The name is also mistaken, it should clearly be called Wealth Dispersion Pill.

Then Han Yu pondered carefully again.

Does a magical artifact count as wealth?

Do miracle medicines count as wealth?

Do cultivator's weapons count as wealth?

Does wearing better clothes count as wealth?

"Why think so much, if you take it, you'll know."

Little Glass dragged the Dragon Blood Stone away from the bottle, now lying on it, rolling its eyes, and said.

Han Yu immediately shook his head like a rattle, this thing is toxic.

If the bottle also counts as wealth, and he can't throw it away, once the side effects start, it would be fatal for him with a single tablet.

Besides, he can't cultivate.

He should still find a big fool, just doesn't know where to find that big fool.

――

Luo Yuqi felt he was the biggest fool!

This bunch of bastards tortured me for so long, didn't expect they even wanted to silence me.

All these days and nights, gnawing on legs, drinking bathwater, and now they're enraged, right?

Serve them right!

He thought with glee, but still had a look of distress on his face, being closely pursued by four cultivators of the same realm, he simply couldn't shake them off.

The four Elders behind him all had gloomy expressions, each time they saw that bare figure in front, they couldn't help but gag.

What sin have I committed! At this old age, still encountering such disgusting things.

"Stop chasing me, if you keep pursuing, I'll run to crowded places and tell the entire Cultivator Realm, letting all cultivators know you drank my bathwater."

Luo Yuqi, escaping into the void at an extremely fast speed, his silver hair disheveled by the cold wind, his entire body naked, endured the shame and angrily threatened in response.

Who would've thought his words would make it worse, after he finished speaking, the four Elders all radiated murderous intent.

"Go all out!"

"Eliminate this fiend!"

The terrifying spiritual power fluctuations twisted the void of one part of the world, with the four combining forces, they disregarded costs to conjure an enormous golden palm over the firmament.

"Die for me!"

Amidst roars of anger, that Heaven-like palm instantly slammed toward Luo Yuqi.

"No! Stop it!"

Luo Yuqi was terrified out of his wits, his face turning deathly pale, hastily pleading in a loud voice.

As the giant palm was about to slam down, Luo Yuqi, forced to act, grit his teeth and instantly flashed a mile away, only to find that palm was even faster, catching up in the blink of an eye.

During the chase and escape, monstrous waves rose over the entire sea.

"Explode for me!"

The four elders simultaneously grabbed a mouthful of pills, threw them into their mouths, and chewed, their spiritual power surging once more, the golden palm swelling several times.

This time Luo Yuqi could no longer break free, seeing the palm landing with full force, crashing head-on toward his body.

Pff!

The immense force instantly made the equally transcendent Luo Yuqi spit blood.

Its immense momentum further smashed him down heavily, just as the palm reached out to crush him.

Suddenly, Luo Yuqi's eyes turned blood-red, chanting spells incessantly, spat a mouthful of blood from his chest, actually forming a talisman with blood.

"Escape!"

At the sound of the command, the blood talisman enveloped him, with a sudden explosion, bursting into a mist of blood, and within that mist, the silhouette was already gone...

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