Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Elder Qin and Yan Xu, countless thoughts flashed through their minds.
The Pill Pavilion was a business supported by the Eastern Tang Kingdom's royal family, while Broad Creed Mountain, as the true ruler of the East Heaven Region, also had a share of the profits.
On one hand, it had a symbolic effect, guaranteeing Broad Creed Mountain's position and benefits in the Eastern Tang Kingdom.
On the other hand, Broad Creed Mountain had also played an important role in the spread of the Pill Pavilion's medicinal pills outside of the Eastern Tang Kingdom.
Even without the Golden Needle Liberating Pill Technique and the recent Smoke Cloud Powder, the Pill Pavilion still had a huge profit.
Before this, Broad Creed Mountain's dealings with the Pill Pavilion had been handled by the Eastern Tang's Principal Elder.
This was also the authority of an Eastern Tang Elder in charge, and was within the scope of his authority.
Yan Zhaoge had personally won a large amount of shares of the Pill Pavilion from Prince Jin, Zhao Shilie. Logically speaking, these shares would all be handed over to the clan, to be managed by the clan, while the clan would reward and compensate Yan Zhaoge in other areas.
This transfer was naturally to the hands of the Eastern Tang's Principal Elder, Yan Xu.
Now, however, the situation was the complete opposite. All of the shares had gone to Yan Zhaoge.
Regardless of how much it was worth, this was undoubtedly cutting Yan Xu's flesh with a knife.
The other martial practitioners all looked at Elder Qin in bewilderment, and even the King of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Zhao Shicheng, was sizing him up.
Elder Qin's tone was calm, and Yan Xu's expression was similarly calm.
Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge smiled but did not speak.
Between his father Yan Di and his second apprentice-uncle Fang Zhun, Elder Qin remained neutral.
While his impression of Yan Zhaoge had changed, and he admired Yan Zhaoge greatly, it was still not enough for Elder Qin to be biased towards Yan Di's faction.
Elder Qin's current method was to give Yan Zhaoge a knock on Yan Xu's head at the same time as well.
Previously, Wen Ningzhi had failed in his attempt to snitch on Yan Zhaoge, instead getting himself involved. He was Yan Xu's trusted aide, so Elder Qin naturally had to pay attention to the relationship between the Eastern Tang and Yan Zhaoge.
While Lin Yushao's death could not be said to be certain, Yan Zhaoge's suspicions were temporarily eliminated.
Then it was worth investigating who had harmed her.
The corpse was discovered and guarded by Yan Xu's men, and the injuries were caused by the Tushita Palm. Yan Xu was also proficient in the Tushita Palm, and with his cultivation, it was easy for him to fake the attack of a physical invulnerability early stage Martial Scholar …
Elder Qin similarly did not believe that Lin Yushao had really been killed by Yan Xu. However, in order to deal with Yan Zhaoge, Yan Xu might have played some tricks.
Him stripping away a portion of Yan Xu's authority and transferring it to Yan Zhaoge was a reminder.
Elder Qin had no intention of participating in the competition for the position of Chief between Yan Di and Fang Zhun. However, to this old man, while the two sides were fighting, some bottom lines had to be maintained.
"Profits are only one aspect." Yan Zhaoge thought leisurely, "Can this be considered as me going from only spending money extravagantly to being able to earn my own money?"
Elder Qin continued, "You found the Maiden of Extreme Yin and brought her into our clan. This is a great merit."
"Surpassing the Golden Needle Liberating Pill, the current Internal Crystal Furnace, and the excavation of Jade Essence."
"However, Little Friend Feng's Extreme Yin Physique has yet to recover. At this stage, it is still too early to say anything. Therefore, this merit reward of yours can be discussed at a later time."
"If Little Friend Feng really recovers his Extreme Yin Physique, the clan will naturally give you a huge reward."
Yan Zhaoge nodded. Although he still did not know the specifics, he was still rather looking forward to such a reward.
Elder Qin said, "You defeating Xiao Shen and raising the name of our Broad Creed Mountain, while it cannot compare to the merit of bringing in the Maiden of Extreme Yin, there will still be a reward."
"This reward will have to be decided by the clan. This old man cannot decide it on my own. After all, you are not a martial practitioner who is permanently stationed in the East Heaven Region."
"However, with your continuous merits, the clan will not instead become stingy. Therefore, we can give you a small preferential treatment. Whatever reward you want, you can name it yourself, and this old man will report it to the clan."
"You know the rules; I believe that you won't want some unrealistic reward."
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge smiled and nodded, "Many thanks to the clan and Elder Qin. To be honest, I really do have something that I want."
Elder Qin asked, "Oh? What is it? "
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "I want something of yours, that Nine Treasures Ice Gourd from the Thunder Domain's Lonely Cold Mountain."
Hearing his words, Elder Qin looked at Yan Zhaoge, a little astonished, "You have a treasure that needs to be preserved for a long period of time?"
"This old man knows that you have obtained the Glacial Dragon Bone Soul, and had originally intended to give you the entire skeleton."
"However, for storing the Glacial Dragon Bone Soul, a large piece of Essence Jade should be enough."
Yan Zhaoge said, "It is not the Glacial Dragon Bone Soul, but something else. I wonder if Elder would be willing to part with it?"
Elder Qin waved his hands, directly taking out a white gourd and throwing it to Yan Zhaoge, "What's there to be unwilling about?"
"Although this thing is rare, it is not all that valuable. That year, this old man just happened to come across one by chance, and has kept it ever since."
"Like chicken ribs, tasteless when eaten, a pity to discard."
"If you only want this thing, there is no need for the clan to decide; this old man will directly give it to you."
Receiving the Nine Treasures Ice Gourd, Yan Zhaoge immediately smiled, "Thank you, Elder."
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Elder Qin seemed to suddenly think of something as he glared at Yan Zhaoge, "You brat, have you come up with some new ideas again?"
Yan Zhaoge chuckled, not concealing anything, "I indeed have some ideas, but they are still just ideas for now. Whether or not I can bring them out, I still have to test them out first."
Elder Qin extended his index finger and pointed at Yan Zhaoge, "You ah, you ah, you really don't let people rest easy!"
Although he said this, his tone was amiable, and within the gaze with which he looked at Yan Zhaoge, there was clearly a smile and praise.
Hearing this, the others all felt curious, not knowing what Yan Zhaoge was planning this time.
All the signs from before had shown that the current Yan Zhaoge really could not be measured by normal logic.
Yan Zhaoge himself had said it mildly, but it was very likely that it would be yet another great storm.
Having finished discussing Yan Zhaoge's reward, Elder Qin arranged for people to investigate Lin Yushao's death.
He himself had to deal with the pressure from the Sacred Sun Clan as well as the East Rising Lord. Logically speaking, Lin Yushao's death had happened on the territory of the Eastern Tang, and it should have been the responsibility of the Eastern Tang's Principal Elder, Yan Xu.
However, it was already obvious that Yan Xu was no longer suitable to handle the matter, so Elder Qin arranged for other people who had come to the Eastern Tang with him to investigate the matter.
As for Yan Zhaoge, even if he could prove that Lin Yushao's death had nothing to do with him at all, he still had to avoid suspicion.
Yan Zhaoge taking the initiative to investigate was actually just to express his attitude and the importance he attached to the matter.
Facing the possible actions of the Sacred Sun Clan, Broad Creed Mountain and the Eastern Tang Kingdom needed to have a tacit understanding.
During this period of time, whether it was Yan Zhaoge, Elder Qin or Yan Xu, they would naturally have to inform the King of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Zhao Shicheng.
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