Alchemist X: Chapters 1 & 2 - Fleeting Meetings The Storm Bringers:

Set in a spiritually advanced universe in which many inhabitants are able to cultivate through natural processes and by high level alchemy.

The regime is controlled by a handful of extremely powerful elites who manage the 'Alliance of the Strongest', any dissent or attempt to grow to a level not permitted is struck down without mercy. Which couldn't and didn't stop 'Captain Rydon Ransdem' from fleeing their ranks with a state of the art warship, or repeatedly targeting their ships after dis...