Therefore, after a strict evaluation system, Chen Jie realized that currently only Chen Xiaohu and Jin Yanzi met his standards, so he was left with no choice but to promote these two individuals.

With Huangzhou Prefecture reaching its current scale, Chen Jie could no longer manage affairs based solely on personal preferences.

For instance, Chen Jie held Wu Hong in high regard for his aid in the past, and Wu Hong was indeed trustworthy. His martial arts aptitude was strong. Although his current capabilities were limited, with the support of Chen Jie’s elixirs, he could definitely advance to the Molten Furnace Realm in the shortest possible time.

However, Chen Jie could not proceed this way. Wu Hong’s time with Chen Jie’s faction was too brief, insufficient to qualify for the elixir, leaving no alternative.

Of course, Chen Jie could say, "This elixir is mine, and I can do as I please."

But that would disrupt the rules.

And the consequences of breaking the rules are dire, potentially stripping this smoothly functioning, ambitious organization of its competitiveness.

Consider this: if you were an officer in Huangzhou Prefecture and learned that your Lord favored nepotism, you might risk your life, but you’d be increasingly unlikely to surpass those with connections.

Why would you risk your life then!

Thus, Chen Jie chose not to break the rules, and he would never break the rules, so no matter how much he wanted, Wu Hong was unqualified.

After thorough evaluation, only Xiao Hu and Jin Yanzi were promoted, entering the Molten Furnace Realm that everyone dreamed of.

However, Chen Jie still made a personal decision, secretly giving Zhao Ya an elixir.

Zhao Ya was also in the Dragon Realm, and her talent was high. A single Mystic Pill was enough to elevate her to the Molten Furnace Realm.

Giving Zhao Ya the Mystic Pill was a well-considered decision by Chen Jie; firstly, Zhao Ya was his fiancée, and her loyalty was unquestionably reliable.

Secondly, heading to the Great Capital with her current weak abilities would be quite dangerous.

Thirdly, Zhao Ya, being Chen Jie’s woman, was not part of the competitive ranks within Huangzhou Prefecture. Giving her a pill wouldn’t cause significant repercussions.

Moreover, she had renounced her monarch status to marry Chen Jie, a merit sufficiently compelling to silence any dissent. This fact was enough to quell any rumors.

Lastly, Chen Jie still held three Mystic Pills, stored according to regulations, allowing everyone the opportunity to use their points to obtain these fate-defying elixirs.

Additionally, a substantial number of elixirs have been stored, granting everyone the hope of advancement.

Those Mystic Pills were actually meant for various army commanders; the real incentive for those below was Chen Jie’s stock of basic elixirs. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Dragon Breaking Pill, Rainbow Pill, Warm Nourishing Pill were the goals they should strive for.

Moreover, Chen Jie’s reward was not yet complete; upon returning from Bright Peak, he prepared a plethora of martial arts secret manuals.

With Liu Futong’s permission, Chen Jie recorded several foundational manuals from the Zoroastrian Sect, along with high-end manuals confiscated from other sects over the years.

This afforded Chen Jie considerable gains in terms of secret manuals.

Many manuals have been stored, becoming sought-after items for individuals looking to exchange with points, hugely incentivizing the spirit of achievement within the faction.

As role models, Chen Xiaohu and Jin Yanzi both received high-level martial arts inheritances from Chen Jie.

Firstly, Chen Xiaohu, who was Chen Jie’s cousin and most trusted subordinate, naturally received the best. Chen Jie directly passed down to him the world’s premier cross-training method, the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

With this set of hand techniques, Chen Xiaohu was a formidable figure in the Molten Furnace Realm, and it was the complete set that Chen Jie imparted.

Then, Chen Jie also taught Jin Yanzi a cultivation technique for the Molten Furnace Realm, a swordsmanship set from the Emei Sect called the Jade Maiden Swordsmanship, used by Master Jue Mei, with impressive power!

Thus, Jin Yanzi’s abilities were greatly enhanced.