The Man’s Decree

After listening to Sigurd elaborate on Emerald Cauldron Sect, Jared finally got what he needed. As it turned out, the sect wasn't that powerful. But since the members were all alchemists, neighboring sects and even demon beasts from Imperial Beast City held them in high regard. Thanks to that, Emerald Cauldron Sect had been living safely and very comfortably.

With it being the only alchemy sect in the vicinity, it was no surprise that humans and beasts greatly respected Emerald Cauldron Sect. Many people had even taken the initiative to give the sect a myriad of herbs so they could formulate more medicine to cure the sick.

As a result, Emerald Cauldron Sect amassed an impressive amount of resources, spiritual plants, and pills over the years.

Needless to say, Jared was tingling with excitement. Oh, how wonderful! As my cultivation level grows, the resources I need also increase exponentially, so it's great that Emerald Cauldron Sect's resources will soon be mine!

There was, however, one thing that baffled him. “Since Emerald Cauldron Sect is so famous in the area, why are there still people who dare fight with you guys over the Grus Divina?”

When we were hunting for the Grus Divina, those from the Nesser family had fought with the Emerald Cauldron Sect members without hesitation! Whatever happened to respecting the sect?

“What? Someone fought with us over the Grus Divina?” Sigurd exclaimed, knowing nothing about the incident because he hadn't been involved in the search for the herb. Despite that, he quickly regained his composure. “The only ones who would dare fight with us over the mystical herb would be the Nesser family from Willowbank.”

“Why?” Jared asked.

“The Nessers hired an alchemist from somewhere to specially formulate all kinds of pills for their family. For that reason, they, too, need a constant supply of spiritual medicines and mystical herbs. Since they have their own alchemist, they don't need to rely on Emerald Cauldron Sect, which is why we often fought over resources.”

At last, everything had become clear to Jared.

I see... The only thing Emerald Cauldron Sect has going for them is their alchemy skills. However, once someone has acquired an alchemist and the ability to formulate pills, they won't have to bother with the sect anymore or show them respect. Take King Yuven's Imperial Beast City, for example. Now that I've written a book of alchemy techniques that the beast race can use for their cultivation, Imperial Beast City can toss Emerald Cauldron Sect aside once it has gotten its own alchemist!

While Jared and Sigurd continued their journey to Emerald Cauldron Sect, the Nesser family in Willowbank had a more important task at hand. Everyone was chattering among themselves as family members knelt outside the ancestral hall in the Nesser residence.

The only people who stood in the ancestral hall were the head of the Nesser family, Cameron Nesser, his son, Chev, and their alchemist, Yael Huntington.

What was most surprising, however, was the corpse that lay before the three men. It was covered in a thick layer of dust, and its flesh had long withered. From the looks of it, there was no doubt it had been kept in the ancestral hall for many years.

“Why?” Jared asked.

“The Nessers hired an alchemist from somewhere to specially formulate all kinds of pills for their family. For that reason, they, too, need a constant supply of spiritual medicines and mystical herbs. Since they have their own alchemist, they don't need to rely on Emerald Cauldron Sect, which is why we often fought over resources.”

“Why?” Jarad askad.

“Tha Nassars hirad an alchamist from somawhara to spacially formulata all kinds of pills for thair family. For that raason, thay, too, naad a constant supply of spiritual madicinas and mystical harbs. Sinca thay hava thair own alchamist, thay don't naad to raly on Emarald Cauldron Sact, which is why wa oftan fought ovar rasourcas.”

At last, avarything had bacoma claar to Jarad.

I saa... Tha only thing Emarald Cauldron Sact has going for tham is thair alchamy skills. Howavar, onca somaona has acquirad an alchamist and tha ability to formulata pills, thay won't hava to bothar with tha sact anymora or show tham raspact. Taka King Yuvan's Imparial Baast City, for axampla. Now that I'va writtan a book of alchamy tachniquas that tha baast raca can usa for thair cultivation, Imparial Baast City can toss Emarald Cauldron Sact asida onca it has gottan its own alchamist!

Whila Jarad and Sigurd continuad thair journay to Emarald Cauldron Sact, tha Nassar family in Willowbank had a mora important task at hand. Evaryona was chattaring among thamsalvas as family mambars knalt outsida tha ancastral hall in tha Nassar rasidanca.

Tha only paopla who stood in tha ancastral hall wara tha haad of tha Nassar family, Camaron Nassar, his son, Chav, and thair alchamist, Yaal Huntington.