I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 97 - 86: The Division of the Refining Essence Realm in Later Generations [Second Release, Seeking Monthly Votes!]_2

Chapter 97: Chapter 86: The Division of the Refining Essence Realm in Later Generations [Second Release, Seeking Monthly Votes!]_2

Just as he had this thought, he heard Lv Tang’s voice from the courtyard.

"Really stingy."

Lv Tang rifled through the package and said with a tsk, "A Body-Nurturing Pill, a Spirit-Nurturing Pill, and a single parasol leaf?"

Then he saw Lv Tang wrap up the bundle and say, "The kid nearly lost his life, he likely exerted the most effort in the slaughterhouse matter, and this is all the reward he gets? Isn’t it a bit too little?"

Mr. Lu glared at him fiercely, as if to reprimand him for talking too much.

Then he looked again at the room where Lin Yan was staying.

After that, he slowly said, "You are aware of his true cultivation, so you are convinced that he must have given his all and made significant contributions."

"But to the outside world, he is only at the peak of Inner Strength cultivation. How much effect could that have?"

"Besides, since Zhao Zhou, the Great Commander, and he both fell into a coma, there has been no clear statement about the specifics of the incident."

"As far as Qifeng Prefecture City and High Willow City are concerned, what role did this Flag Commander of Inner Strength cultivation actually play, what merits did he achieve? Nobody knows!"

"Every matter should be discussed based on the current situation, speaking realistically, without being biased by personal notions and feelings of injustice."

At this point, Mr. Lu’s voice grew a little louder as he said, "Under these circumstances, for a Martial Artist of Inner Strength cultivation to receive such a reward is already very generous of Qifeng Prefecture City, considering he almost lost his life."

In the room, Lin Yan immediately understood that Mr. Lu was deliberately advising him, fearing that he might hold a grudge over this matter.

But Lv Tang quite obviously didn’t understand and angrily retorted, "Pah! Generous my ass, that..."

There was a smack!

Mr. Lu tossed a piece of medicinal herb onto his head and glared fiercely.

Lv Tang dared not talk back and picked up the medicine with frustration, cleaned it, and threw it back into the cauldron.

Seeing him quietly shut his mouth, Mr. Lu took a breath of relief and continued, "Moreover, the additional reward from Qifeng Prefecture City is more a token of recognition and appreciation for the role of the Flag Commander."

"Wu Chang himself belongs to the Observatory, and there will naturally be a ceremony to discuss merits and rewards within the Observatory."

However, hearing Mr. Lu’s words, Lv Tang pursed his lips and said, "But I heard that the city commander Wang Yuan, who only arrived afterwards to clean up the aftermath, received more rewards than scar face Han Zheng."

"Han Commander arrived after the incident as well but had to focus on saving Wu Chang’s life instead of cleaning up the aftermath, so it’s only right that he received less than city commander Wang."

Mr. Lu spoke up and said, "What’s more, it was Zhao Zhou, the Great Commander, who had sent him, so in the report, it’s fair to say that city commander Wang ’anticipated the enemy’s movements and scoped out the slaughterhouse early.’

Just as Mr. Lu thought this explanation should appease Lin Yan, he heard Lv Tang angrily smashing a porcelain bowl.

"What kind of talk is that? The ones who were truly on the front lines, bathing in blood and fighting, hardly got anything worthwhile, while this city commander Wang reaps endless benefits!"

Lv Tang said angrily, "I’ve inquired about it; the Wutong Temple granted the Green Phoenix Seal, Qifeng Prefecture City is going to provide the Heavenly Sun Divine Pill, and on top of that... the Liu Venerate Temple and the City Guard Mansion in the inner city of High Willow City have both bestowed heavy rewards!"

"He did nothing, just cleaning up the aftermath, and swooped up all the credit!"

"I bet scar face Han Zheng, along with Wu Chang and Zhao Zhou, all the city guards, the day and night patrol envoy, all put together don’t match up to the rewards given to him alone!"

"Damn it, tomorrow the Deputy City Governor of High Willow City, along with the main administrator of Qifeng Prefecture City, and a Deputy Commander, are to jointly award him! What did he really do? Just cleaning up the aftermath, wouldn’t I be able to do that if I were in his place?"

"Why are you hitting me, Mr. Lu?"

Lv Tang’s voice was full of grievance, "Can’t I even speak the truth? You’ve gone senile, old man, didn’t you teach me to speak out for justice..."

"Speak for your grandfather! Get out!"

"Fine, I’ll get out! Old Master Lu!"

"..."

Mr. Lu, carrying a bowl of medicinal broth, entered the room and slowly poured it into the bath tub.

Lin Yan opened his eyes and said earnestly, "Actually, Mr. Lu, there’s no need to make special efforts to console me; I don’t really care that much about these merits."

"Are you certain about this?"

Mr. Lu said calmly, "If all these items were used on you, they could save you at least three to five years of arduous cultivation!"

For a Martial Artist, as age increases, they must face the awkward situation of declining Qi-Blood.

Hence the path of cultivation, though seemingly long-term, is actually a bitter struggle for the present!

Take the Great Commander Zhao Zhou, for example, he reached the pinnacle of inner strength at forty-six, still in his prime, barely at the peak of his Qi-Blood, but he was already facing a downhill path.

If back then, he could have reached the pinnacle of inner strength three to five years earlier, perhaps he could have made a push before the decline of his Qi-Blood and broken into the Refining Essence Realm!

"..."

Lin Yan felt vaguely tempted, but remembering his Divine Skills of devouring evil, he managed to be a bit more detached.

"Very good, young man with a broad mind, free of excessive resentment and grievances; you have great prospects for the future!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lu nodded and sighed in relief, saying, "If these things can create a strong individual, it would be a fortune for the Human Clan!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan couldn’t help but ask, "What exactly did the city guard Wang Yuan receive as a reward?"

After thinking for a bit, Mr. Lu said, "One Green Phoenix Seal from the Wutong Temple, one Heavenly Sun Divine Pill from Qifeng Prefecture City,

then there’s the Bright Night Divine Lamp from Liu Zun Temple, which contains branches from Liu Venerate itself, and a set of protective armor blessed personally by the Great Temple Priest."

"The City Guard Mansion bestowed one Treasure Bead for gathering Qi, then there’s a nominal position as Deputy Commander of the left army within the inner city, and the grant of a house in the inner city."

Having said this, Mr. Lu thought for a moment and then added, "There’s also a trivial reward, just two thousand taels of silver."

"..."

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, then said, "Mr. Lu, if there are some concerns, then by assuming that identity of over nine-feet-tall with the Cultivation of the Refining Essence Realm, I could contest for this credit, right?"

Mr. Lu shook his head slightly and said, "An unknown strong individual won’t be able to contest for this credit."

"I knew he wouldn’t be convinced, right?"

A big black face popped out from the window, proudly saying, "With the credit being snatched away, who could be convinced?"

Mr. Lu’s face showed displeasure as he glared at him fiercely.

Lv Tang shrank his head back and then suddenly asked, "But speaking of which, that city guard Wang Yuan, who benefited the most, could he possibly be a remnant of Tribulation Ash? If that’s the case, the credit is still up for discussion..."

"That’s not possible; before the blessings of Qifeng Prefecture City, verification is a must," Mr. Lu stated indifferently, "The remnants of Tribulation Ash can barely evade Liu Venerate Temple’s detection! But this time... Qifeng Prefecture City employed a divine treasure called the Leaving Fire God Mirror, which is bound to reveal any remnants of Tribulation Ash."

At this point, Mr. Lu looked at Lin Yan again and asked, "What is the situation within that cycle of Jiazi?"

After a moment’s thought, Lin Yan didn’t conceal anything and reported the truth.

But Mr. Lu’s eyes seemed to show no surprise, as if he had expected this.

"Nine Sacrificial Towers, occupying the positions of the nine luminaries, indeed..."

Mr. Lu’s eyes seemed to cloud over, then he said, "For now, do not tell General Flag Envoy Han. To the outside, say that you didn’t enter the interior and were severely injured in an attack, and it was the Great Commander who saved you."

"Why?"

Lv Tang asked, "Afraid that the higher-ups of Tribulation Ash will come knocking? Isn’t that even better?"

Lin Yan also looked surprised.

Logically, the cycle of Jiazi had been thoroughly incinerated.

So why was there such a need for secrecy concerning the arrangement of these nine Sacrificial Towers?

"The matters hereafter, I will handle," Mr. Lu said in a low tone, and then he looked seriously at Lin Yan and continued, "As for General Flag Envoy Han, I will tell him myself later on."

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