Chapter 1397 - 1397: King Shi's Decision

After coming back this time, the Elder Council completely conceded.

There was no way around it, even if they could contend with Gong Qing, they couldn't possibly contend with Jiang Cheng.

The Ten Directions Hall was directly canceled.

The Reincarnation Hall was re-established.

And the Elder Council handed over all authority to the Palace Master, transforming into a supportive organization.

From now on, the affairs, big and small, of the Ice Palace, they only had advisory rights, with decision-making power resting in Gong Qing's hands.

Seeing them finally align themselves, Jiang Cheng, of course, would not make things difficult for them anymore.

Over the next half year, he helped over 1.3 million disciples finish refining their Pills.

Finally, he also helped over two hundred Daoist Venerable Elders finish refining their Eighth-grade Emperor Pills.

As for Fourth and Fifth-grade Pills, he distributed them all, not keeping a single bottle.

It was a gesture to care for the lower-level disciples.

For the Sixth and Seventh-grade Emperor Pills, he took half as 'compensation.'

And for the Eighth-grade Emperor Pills, he directly took two-thirds.

Even so, all the Elders, including Yuan Guang, still felt like they had made a big profit.

A thirty percent success rate was something even typical Eighth-grade Emperor Alchemists found difficult to achieve.

Not to mention those Emperor Alchemists also would take half.

"You have to admit it!"

Though Yuan Guang Daoist Saint was a bit unwilling about relinquishing power, when he saw the over three hundred bottles of Eighth-grade Emperor Pills that belonged to him, he couldn't help but feel pleased.

"These Eighth-grade Emperor Pills, even if the three Eighth-grade Grandmasters of the Celestial Pill Department joined forces, might take millions of years."

"Yet he alone easily accomplished it."

The other Elders were completely in awe as well.

"And not only our Eighth-grade Emperor Pills, but he also refined Pills for everyone in the Ice Palace..."

"Handling Pills for millions of people, he's simply a monster!"

No one discussed the tier of Jiang Cheng's Alchemy skills.

Because it was pointless to discuss it anymore.

"Even legendary Ninth-grade Emperor Alchemists couldn't manage such a feat."

"Perhaps it's true what some disciples outside say, that he is a Celestial God descended to earth."

"You have to admit, with Jiang Taishang around, there's an inexplicable peace of mind."

Not worried about external enemies and guaranteed Pills, what's there to be dissatisfied with?

"Being a carefree Elder isn't bad; at least we can cling to his thigh..."

The originally power-greedy Elder Council gradually developed a lie-flat mentality.

On the other hand, staring at the huge amount of Pills he had earned, Brother Cheng was a bit troubled.

Just the Eighth-grade Emperor Pills alone numbered over a thousand bottles, totaling over a hundred and seventy thousand!

And the Sixth-grade Emperor Pills reached a million bottles.

The Celestial Desolation Indestructible Body can refine Pills quickly, just keep stuffing them in.

The problem was, the quantity was a bit outrageous.

He could only announce externally that he was going to go into 'ascetic cultivation.'

Concerning this, whether Gong Qing or Yuan Guang and others all secretly grumbled.

You're still going into ascetic cultivation?

Who are you kidding!

Don't think we haven't seen your usual lazy style, lying down whenever you can.

Regardless, Jiang Cheng really closed off the Taiyuan Hall and began his long journey of eating Pills.

Meanwhile, in the Celestial Palace, King Shi and Prince Yi had been in Yunmi Dao for some time.

This day, the two met.

"That kid's not dead!"

"I saw him in Yunmi Dao not long ago!"

King Shi was annoyed as soon as they met.

"Damn Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable, how dare he accept the benefits without doing the job!"

He saw Brother Cheng when he was out exploring during that period.

Prince Yi shook his head: "You misunderstood Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable."

"Cyan Bear Valley has already been flattened by someone; I inquired, he was killed over a thousand years ago."

"Could it be that kid did it?"

King Shi was suddenly taken aback.

"This is Yunmi Dao, with twenty thousand Demon Races in Cyan Bear Valley, how could he counterattack?"

"It wasn't him!"

Prince Yi's eyes held a deep apprehension.

"I've inquired all around, it's the Invincible Daoist Saint, the Supreme Palace Master of the Ice Palace!"

Unfortunately, Brother Cheng left only two names in Yunmi Dao: Jiang Junsuai and Invincible Daoist Saint.

He never gave his real name.

As a result, although Prince Yi learned of his deeds, he didn't know that it was him.

"Invincible Daoist Saint?"

King Shi showed a dismissive expression.

"Just a barbaric place not bathed in the Heavenly Dao, someone dares use such an arrogant title."

Prince Yi shook his head again.

"He truly deserves it; haven't you noticed? Yunmi Dao is much more peaceful than before, all because of his presence."

"What's the story?"

"This person single-handedly killed the Yimeng Daoist Saint of the Nether Race, destroyed Ye Ling, and then subdued the Ten Directions Alliance."

Although Prince Yi's tone still held lingering shock, it was clear how astonished he was when he first heard the news.

"Now Yunmi Dao belongs to the Ice Palace; you and I must tread carefully here."

"Otherwise, with millions of disciples attacking, with the ascent of the Shengyuan Red Cloud, we'd be in grave danger."

"Yunmi Dao has actually unified?"

King Shi was equally shocked, although he had been in Yunmi Dao for some time, he had never inquired about the situation.

Because deep down, he looked down on Immortals outside the Celestial Palace.

"Not only that, but this Supreme Palace Master of the Ice Palace is also said to be extremely skilled in Alchemy..."

"Such a remarkable person exists?"

King Shi was somewhat amazed.

It's hard to excel in both Alchemy and combat power, yet this Invincible Daoist Saint excelled in both?

After spending a long time digesting these messages, he let out a sigh.

"The changes in Yunmi Dao have nothing to do with us."

"Anyway, once they leave here, they won't have the benefit of the Shengyuan Red Cloud, posing no threat to the Celestial Palace."

"But that Invincible Daoist Saint must be closely monitored in the future."

"Hmm!"

Though the Celestial Palace had always been at odds with the Evil Immortal Realm, their true adversary remained the Land of Dao Extinction.

In terms of Daoist Saints, the Land of Dao Extinction had far more than the Celestial Palace, it was unfathomable.

They're just unable to contend with the Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures of the Ten Celestial Emperors, thus they must retreat here.

"Our primary goal this time is to kill Jiang Cheng."

"That boy appeared once a while ago, then vanished mysteriously again."

"We still haven't been able to find him."

"I suspect he's still within the bounds of Yunmi Dao."

Prince Yi nodded.

"But Yunmi Dao is too vast, and we can't recklessly unleash our Divine Souls to search, as that would incite strong hostility from the local sects."

King Shi calmly said, "Right now, the only option is to ask for the Ice Palace's help."

They naturally thought of 'hiring someone to kill' again.

"Ice Palace?"

Prince Yi couldn't help but frown.

"But we know nothing about this sect or have any relations with them, let alone they're filled with experts..."

King Shi remained dismissive.

"So what?"

"We may not have relations, but there's also no enmity. They have no conflict of interest with us; as long as we offer a little benefit, helping kill a Supreme is just a trivial matter."

"There's no need to involve the Ice Palace, it's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

"The previous Cyan Bear Valley was too insignificant and unreliable."

King Shi coldly said, "That kid is quite treacherous, might as well give him a grand one, also shows we acknowledge him."

"Besides, Yunmi Dao is so vast, looking for someone like a needle in a haystack, only a dominating force like the Ice Palace can drag him out!"