On the second day, Chen Jie successfully refined the batch of Mystic Pills that would draw the attention of martial artists across the realm.

This time, six pills were produced, which was unexpected for Chen Jie. He had anticipated that at most only five pills could form; the last bit of Undersea Mysterious Marrow seemed unlikely to condense into a sixth pill.

Yet the result was delightful—a sudden success in forming six pills.

As Chen Jie gazed at the six Mystic Pills before him, he felt deeply satisfied; now he could cultivate six Molten Furnace Realm experts.

Such formidable combat power! The difference between Dragon Realm and Molten Furnace Realm was as vast as heaven and earth.

In Jianghu, the Dragon Realm might merely be considered a master, but Molten Furnace Realm experts were elders or sect leaders.

Even if one of these six Mystic Pills were to circulate in Jianghu, it would surely incite a bloody storm!

It’s no joke; a single pill that can help someone in the Dragon Realm enter the Molten Furnace Realm is enough to tempt any Jianghu Sect. Besides towering sects like Wudang, even temples like Shaolin and Emei might find it difficult to resist.

What do Jianghu sects compete over? It’s their foundation, which naturally lies in the number of experts they command.

Is the Dragon Realm considered strong?

Yes, in ordinary sects; however, at the level of the Six Great Sects, it isn’t. But regardless of the sect, be it one of the Six Great Sects or a Jianghu sect, a Molten Furnace Realm expert is undoubtedly at master level.

Within the court, they are all commander level. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Truly the backbone of the ranks.

So these six Molten Furnace Realm pills, if utilized well, could elevate Chen Jie’s power to an unprecedented degree.

Yet, deciding who to allocate these pills to posed a dilemma.

Chen Jie pondered it for a while and eventually decided to distribute them to a few individuals, starting with Chen Xiaohu.

Xiao Hu has followed him in battles east and west, rushing south and north—a position earned through toil and accomplishment—helping him rise step by step to become a leading force controlling the Six Prefectures of Huangzhou.

His contributions are monumental!

Moreover, his Martial Arts talent is exceptional, far surpassing Chen Jie, so giving him a Mystic Pill would certainly cultivate a Molten Furnace Realm expert.

And if Chen Jie were to leave Huangzhou Prefecture, Xiao Hu, as the Deputy Commander, would need adequate strength to maintain order; hence, this Mystic Pill was meant for Xiao Hu.

The second one, logically, should go to Zhou Chu, but his Martial Arts talent is too poor.

While alchemy can enhance one’s strength, the absorption efficiency varies according to one’s talent; exceptionally gifted individuals like Xiao Hu once forced their way into Energy Transformation with just half a pill.

Yet Zhou Chu required a whole pill and then the Tai Sui Pill just to barely enter the realm.

So talent determines one’s pill absorption efficacy, with those possessing moderate talent like Chen Jie succeeding with a single pill.

But Zhou Chu, with one Mystic Pill, Chen Jie feared was insufficient, given that he remained stuck at Rainbow Realm.

Thus, Zhou Chu needed to be considered carefully.

Chen Jie discussed this matter with Zhou Chu, and Zhou Chu was very open-minded, stating that since this was the beginning of their foundation, even with such a spiritual pill, it should not be squandered irresponsibly; therefore, he opted out.

Next was the military leader of another faction, Jin Yanzi of the Azure Dragon Army.

Jin Yanzi had also contributed to the nation’s achievements alongside Chen Jie, so after some thought, Chen Jie decided to give her one.

This would also bolster her strength and serve as an example, proving that following Chen Jie would eventually bring rewards, thereby greatly motivating their comrades.

Xiao Hu could not represent them because he was from the kin faction and not part of these groups.

Then there’s Wu Daojun, the Vermilion Bird Army leader; for him, Chen Jie had a problem: his achievements were insufficient.

Chen Jie discussed this with him. Having joined Chen Jie for less than a year, rewarding him excessively might breed dissatisfaction among many, so Chen Jie promised him that as long as he continued to accumulate achievements, this Mystic Pill would be reserved for him.

Apart from them, among the entire camp, Chen Jie couldn’t find a suitable candidate.

Though Chen Jie wanted them to enhance their strength rapidly, such rare treasures, unobtainable even through desperate struggles in Jianghu, couldn’t be distributed lightly.

People often fail to cherish things acquired too easily.

Thus, Chen Jie couldn’t reward those without major accomplishments with such incentives.

Otherwise, gratitude could turn into resentment!

Moreover, Chen Jie adheres to a strict reward system, borrowed from within Chen Jie’s Fishing Guild.

A points system: everyone has fixed points, awarded for completing organization-assigned tasks.

About the points, there are stringent requirements, and once enough points are accumulated, one can apply for rewards from the treasury, encompassing everything from gold, jewels, and weapons to ammunition and secret martial manuals.

Such is the strict reward and punishment system in Huangzhou Prefecture.

And within it, even command-level personnel benefit from point additions, such as commanding a thousand-person battle, victory awarding certain points, draws counting otherwise, losses but with no mistakes in command awarding certain points, mistakes deducting points, etc., all under rigorous regulation.

This is overseen by a specialist committee for adjudication.

Therefore, Wu Daojun of the Vermilion Bird Army lacks the points required to exchange for Mystic Pills, but Chen Jie provided an exchange standard, which just requires matching Jin Yanzi’s level of points.

The rest will also follow this standard.