Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1461: Chapter 1460: Everyone Betrays and Leaves

”Contained in this box are the elixirs recently refined by Qinghe Academy. Every sect among the Ten Great Sects present will receive six vials of elixirs, two vials of each type!” The Dean said with a smile.

These words caused another uproar among the crowd, and everyone nearly shouted in excitement.

It must be understood, in the past, they had expended tremendous efforts and resources, only to acquire two vials of elixirs from the Medicine Sect at most. Moreover, that was an annual quota—two vials per year. Apart from the sects friendly with the Medicine Sect, no one else could get more.

Now, Qinghe Academy was offering two vials of each type as a gift—how could they not be ecstatic? This was truly a move against the heavens!

The Second Elder’s face turned ashen. Qinghe Academy’s actions were akin to cutting off the Medicine Sect’s lifeline. They were able to provide such a quantity all at once, which undoubtedly proved that Qinghe Academy had truly mastered the art of refining these elixirs!

Seeing the crowd lining up to receive their share of elixirs from Qinghe Academy, the Second Elder suddenly erupted in rage, rushing forward with a shout, ”Stop! All of you, stop at once!”

Everyone halted, their expressions darkening as they turned to glare at the Second Elder.

Previously, when the Medicine Sect controlled these three types of elixirs, the various Great Sects had no choice but to treat them with courtesy. But now that the Medicine Sect no longer monopolized them, on what basis did he dare scream at them? Who would tolerate his behavior now?

The Second Elder, noticing the crowd’s reaction, realized he had misspoken. After all, the Medicine Sect was no longer what it used to be.

Grinding his teeth, he managed to suppress his inner fury and said gravely, ”Dean, I ask you—where exactly did you get these elixirs?”

”I’ve already made it clear; they were refined by us!” The Dean replied softly.

”Nonsense!” The Second Elder shouted in anger, ”The methods for refining these three types of elixirs have always been known only to our Medicine Sect, and no one else. You claim they were refined by you—then tell me, where did you obtain the method for refining these elixirs?”

”We naturally have our own way of acquiring such knowledge!” The Dean replied with a soft laugh. ”Are you implying that just because your Medicine Sect knows these methods, others cannot know them as well? That might be a bit unreasonable, wouldn’t you say?”

The crowd burst into laughter. The Second Elder, further enraged, roared, ”You don’t need to say it—I know your method for refining them was stolen from my Medicine Sect!”

At this declaration, the crowd erupted once more, their expressions filled with shock as they turned to look at the Dean. After all, these refining methods had long been exclusive to the Medicine Sect. Could Qinghe Academy truly have stolen them?

The Dean let out a faint smile and said with a clear voice, ”Second Elder, do you honestly believe that your Medicine Sect is the only one in the world privy to such methods? Don’t forget—it was Su Zhan who originally shared the refining methods with your sect. Back then, Su Zhan saw your Medicine Sect struggling and offered assistance, giving you these refining methods. Yet, not only did your sect forget Su Zhan’s kindness, you even betrayed him, trampling on his goodwill, and now you target his descendants. And then, you have the audacity to claim these methods as your own? I truly don’t understand how you can speak with such shamelessness, such entitlement!”

The Second Elder’s face flushed red with fury as he snarled, ”The only ones who know the methods to refine these three types of elixirs are Su Zhan himself and my Medicine Sect. Su Zhan is no longer alive, so how could you possibly know the refining methods? You must have stolen them from our sect!”

The Dean glanced at the Second Elder before suddenly speaking coldly, ”And if we did—is it so, or is it not? What difference does it make?”

”You’ve finally admitted it!” The Second Elder immediately shouted, ”Did you all hear that? You all heard them admit it! Their refining methods were stolen from our Medicine Sect—this is clear to everyone now. Qinghe Academy—huh!—just a bunch of petty thieves and scoundrels. Stealing the refining methods of our Medicine Sect, blatantly disregarding the respect owed to the Ten Great Sects. Do you truly think we, the Ten Great Sects, will allow Qinghe Academy to behave so brashly today?”

After speaking, the Second Elder turned excitedly toward the other sects. Yet, none of the Ten Great Sects present showed any intention of responding to him.

Even those standing alongside him—such as the members from Soaring Cloud Pavilion’s Heavenly Blade Peak and Horizon’s End—did not pay him any mind.

Those sects had appeared close to him before, but that had been due entirely to the Medicine Sect’s monopoly on the three elixirs. Now that Qinghe Academy could refine them as well—and provided them without demanding any hefty price—why would anyone continue to show the Medicine Sect favor?

In truth, the Medicine Sect’s arrogance over the years, bolstered by their monopoly on these three elixirs, had been met with significant dissatisfaction among the other sects. Now that they no longer needed the Medicine Sect’s elixirs, many were already considering how best to bring the Medicine Sect down completely!

”Everyone, we—the Ten Great Sects—are one united faction. Your concerns are Medicine Sect’s concerns, and likewise, Medicine Sect’s concerns are your concerns!” The Second Elder hastily added, ”Qinghe Academy blatantly stole our refining methods, defying our united front in plain view! How can you all sit idly by?”

Still, no one replied. Facing the silence, the Second Elder turned anxiously to Ki Yongchuan, pleading, ”Ki Virtuous Nephew...”

”Don’t call me that as if we’re close!” Ki Yongchuan immediately cut him off. ”Moreover, don’t you dare drag the Ten Great Sects into this mess. You say Qinghe Academy stole your refining methods—do you have proof? Without evidence, are you planning to spread slander against Qinghe Academy, just as you accused Su Yang earlier? Do you want to implicate us in your baseless schemes too? Old man, your shamelessness truly knows no bounds!”

Ki Yongchuan, who had previously appeared deferential toward the Second Elder, was revealing the truth behind their relationship. Horizon’s End’s good relations with the Medicine Sect had been nothing but years of sycophancy toward them. Deep down, Ki Yongchuan harbored resentment against the Medicine Sect—and with an opportunity like this, he naturally refused to give them any face.

”You... you would speak to me like this...” The Second Elder trembled in rage, ”Our Medicine Sect and Horizon’s End have always shared close ties...”

”Indeed!” Ki Yongchuan sneered. ”Every year, Horizon’s End hands over thirty percent of its income to Medicine Sect, just to receive one more vial of your low-grade elixirs. Tch tch—what an excellent relationship we have!”

The Second Elder fell into awkward silence, his gaze shifting toward those from Soaring Cloud Pavilion and Heavenly Blade Peak, yet he found it impossible to speak further. Though these three sects had once seemed allied with the Medicine Sect, their relationships were entirely built on self-interest. With their monopoly over the three elixirs, the Medicine Sect had extracted plenty from them over the