Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 399: Chapter 399: Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture Obtained, Maid Supplement

Medicine Hall.

"This is the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique you’ve been longing for, the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture."

"Previously, if you wanted to obtain this Cultivation Technique, your Martial Arts Cultivation had to break through to the Inner Refining Five Viscera Realm. However, the requirements aren’t so strict anymore."

"All the Inner Masters who remained in the Sect can receive this technique. Think of it as a reward for their loyalty."

"The Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture comes from the Merak Sacred Land. It’s a Superior Cultivation Technique that our ancestor brought back from there long ago. However, it’s incomplete. It only allows for two rounds of Bone Marrow Cleansing and has no follow-up Cultivation Technique, let alone the Blood Exchange Technique needed to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint realm."

"However, the Merak Sacred Land has the complete Cultivation Method, including the technique to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint realm. When combined with their Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique, it becomes one of the Merak Sacred Land’s Top Level cultivation paths and is the primary method used by the current Saintess Lineage."

"To get the subsequent techniques, one must join the Merak Sacred Land and become one of its disciples."

"The Sect Leader and the others were in such a hurry to go there to complete the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture. It’s said that the full version also records a more complete supplementary training method. Only by using them together can one’s cultivation progress be accelerated."

"Otherwise, with normal cultivation, even completing a single round of Bone Marrow Cleansing is incredibly difficult."

Gu An took out the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture. He had made a promise to Yang Chan, and he had no intention of breaking his word.

He was now the Cyan Yuan Sect’s Acting Sect Leader. And though it was an "acting" title, he was essentially the real Sect Leader, as all major decisions required his approval.

Producing the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture was well within his authority, so there was no issue at all.

"You can take this copy of the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture back with you for a few days to memorize its contents, but you must not share it with anyone else."

"Don’t go publicizing this, either. You are the only person who has received it without having reached the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm."

Gu An looked at Yang Chan and said with a solemn expression.

By informing him of this special treatment, he was also trying to close the distance between them and show how much he valued Yang Chan.

"Thank you, Sect Leader. I will return it as soon as I finish reading it. I won’t let anyone else see it, nor will I speak of this matter."

A look of deep gratitude appeared on Yang Chan’s face as he patted his chest and declared his promise.

He acted as if he understood Gu An’s good intentions and was deeply moved.

At the same time, his form of address had changed, from Hall Master to Sect Leader.

"Are you settling into your new residence?"

Gu An was naturally pleased to see this. Although he was the Acting Sect Leader, he was still the current Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect.

He then changed the subject, turning the conversation to Yang Chan’s living quarters.

This was another matter he had personally arranged.

He had, of course, been to Yang Chan’s old residence—the courtyard assigned to him after he became a Basic Level Pharmacist. It wasn’t small, but for an Intermediate Pharmacist, it was rather cramped.

He had previously offered to move Yang Chan to a larger courtyard, but Yang Chan had declined, saying he was used to his current home. Now that Elder Hua, Xu Gaocen, and the others had left, many large courtyards had become vacant, so he went ahead and assigned a large one to Yang Chan directly.

Elder Hua’s former courtyard was naturally the best of the best. It was another gift to Yang Chan, a gesture of goodwill meant to foster a closer relationship.

"Thank you for the arrangements, Sect Leader. The new residence is wonderful, just a bit large. I’ll need to recruit some Maids and servants to keep the courtyard running properly."

Yang Chan expressed his thanks with a wry smile.

A larger place had its advantages, but it also required a lot more staff.

His eleven Maids had been busy day in and day out tidying up the new courtyard, and they were all utterly exhausted. This was certainly not a good situation.

And that was with Yang Chan letting some of the smaller courtyards gather dust, not even touching them yet.

"That’s easily solved. The Sect recently recruited a new batch of Servant Disciples, and there are quite a few of them. Some are scheduled to be sent down the mountain anyway. I’ll have a group sent over for you to pick from. See if you can find anyone suitable to fill out your staff."

"If they don’t work out, they can just be sent down the mountain."

For Gu An, this was a simple matter.

With the departure of Sect Leader Liu Xuan and the others, the Cyan Yuan Sect had naturally begun recruiting a new batch of Servant Disciples. The numbers were large, a deliberate move to replenish their ranks in the hopes of cultivating more Elite Disciples, Direct Disciples, and Stewards in the future.

As for Inner Masters, that would be a matter of opportunity.

These newly recruited Servant Disciples would undergo another round of selection. Those who were qualified would stay, while the unqualified would be sent back down the mountain.

Among them was a group who wouldn’t necessarily become Servant Disciples, but would instead become Maids, servants, and the like. People in Yang Chan’s situation, who were short on staff, could select from this group.

In fact, many people would rather become a Maid or a servant than a Servant Disciple, because the quality of life was significantly better.

The life of a Servant Disciple provided enough to eat and a place to sleep, but standing out from the crowd was extremely difficult. If their Martial Arts Cultivation Talent was merely average, they would soon be sent down the mountain and replaced by a new batch.

Back in Yang Chan’s day, the term for a Servant was three years, but that was later changed to two. The time given to these Servant Disciples was shrinking, and the difficulty of comprehending Power and being promoted to Official Disciple was gradually increasing.

On the other hand, as long as Maids and servants didn’t make any major mistakes, they could generally stay. In addition to regular meals, they also received a sufficient monthly stipend that could support their families, so these positions were naturally highly sought after.

After all, only a minority could ever distinguish themselves from the ranks of Servant Disciples. The majority had to face reality.

Although Qing State was currently free from natural disasters and man-made calamities, life down the mountain was still harsh, especially for the common people.

They faced all sorts of hardships, like exorbitant taxes, forced labor, and military conscription.

Although the Jin Meng Empire and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty were in a temporary truce, it was impossible to know if war would break out again. If it did, the ultimate burden would naturally fall on the common people.

Paying taxes and being drafted were unavoidable problems. However, if one could stay within the Cyan Yuan Sect, they wouldn’t have to worry about such things, because the Sect would shield them.

Even if war broke out between the two nations and the Cyan Yuan Sect had to participate, they would only select a portion of their members to join the fight—generally those whose cultivation was accomplished enough to have some means of self-preservation. They wouldn’t be like common folk who could do nothing but rely on luck.

"Thank you for your arrangements, Sect Leader. I am endlessly grateful!"

Yang Chan bowed in gratitude. This would indeed save him a great deal of trouble.

Any Servant Disciple sent to the Cyan Yuan Sect would have had their background investigated at least once. The Sect’s screening process for new recruits was much stricter than before, a measure to prevent enemy factions from planting spies.

If a Servant Disciple was promoted to Official Disciple, they would be investigated again to reconfirm their background. It was a multi-layered investigation process to ensure the person was clean.

Yang Chan had been through all this himself, so he was well aware of the process. For him, this was an excellent option that would save him a lot of time.