Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: 5-Revolution Zang-Nourishing, Beneficiary of Power

"In a little while, the Sect will provide a batch of materials for refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. You can try your hand at it then. Your annual contribution standing from alchemy has improved, so you can use these to practice."

Gu An continued, mentioning something that greatly interested Yang Chan.

After all, he knew Yang Chan was extremely passionate about alchemy.

Of course, this was also because Gu An himself had his own needs. Although he possessed some Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills that Elder Hua and the others had refined before leaving, one could never have too many of such an elixir; in fact, the demand was immense.

The Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill was essential to support his cultivation during the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera. His current supply of the elixirs was insufficient, so naturally, he wanted more.

If Yang Chan succeeded in refining them, the majority would justifiably end up in his hands.

However, he was also well aware of the difficulty of refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. Even though Xu Gaocen had attempted it many times, his Pill Formation Success Rate was not high, and the entire process was extremely complex.

Thus, this was just a trial run. If Yang Chan succeeded, it would naturally be a boon for him. If he failed, it wouldn’t be a major loss, as those Spirit Medicines were destined to be used up anyway.

"If you can successfully refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, you’ll be one step closer to becoming an Advanced Pharmacist."

"But don’t feel too pressured. You’re still young and have plenty of time, so you can take it slow."

Gu An looked at Yang Chan and continued.

His attitude was exceptionally good.

"I understand. I won’t be impatient for quick results. I’ll proceed steadily and surely."

Yang Chan nodded deeply; this was his plan all along.

He naturally had his own plans for refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.

’I’ll have to make good use of Princess Lan Yue. It would be a waste not to use such a perfect tool.’

’I know Princess Lan Yue can also refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. Her Pill Formation Success Rate isn’t high, and she hasn’t reached a Masterful level, but even so, that’s enough for me.’

’Under her guidance, I can observe the entire alchemy process and quickly master it myself, allowing me to refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.’

’In fact, it’s not just Gu An’s batch of Spirit Medicine I can use for refining; I have my own set of materials already prepared. Still, having the Sect’s supply is even better.’

’I’ll naturally use the Sect’s batch of Spirit Medicine for trial and error. Once I succeed in refining a portion, I’m sure Gu An will provide another batch for me to refine. It’s a perfectly virtuous cycle.’

’Then, I’ll do the same as before: hand over the elixirs Princess Lan Yue refines, and keep the ones I refine for myself.’

’My cultivation is about to break through, so they’ll be just what I need.’

He had already successfully refined the Condensation Pill Princess Lan Yue gave him earlier. The resulting increase in Potential Points was satisfactory, raising his Daily Potential Point Collection by 0.3 to its current level of 8.3.

Although this paled in comparison to something like the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, it was still an acceptable gain for him.

Every three or four days, he could spend an extra Potential Point, which would also accelerate the pace of his cultivation.

After finishing their discussion about alchemy and exchanging a few more pleasantries, Yang Chan took his leave.

Clearly, Gu An had sought him out only for these matters. With no other business to discuss, Yang Chan naturally didn’t linger.

Gu An was incredibly busy these days; it seemed everyone with an issue came looking for him. As Yang Chan stepped out of Gu An’s residence, he saw several people already waiting, including the new Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Yang Chan greeted them and headed straight back to his own quarters.

He was now essentially the Chief Pharmacist of the Cyan Yuan Sect, capable of refining various elixirs for the Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens. The Hall Masters and Elders who needed these elixirs all depended on Yang Chan to refine them. As a result, every one of them treated him with great respect, even taking the initiative to foster a good relationship with him.

When he had previously mentioned needing maids and servants, people had immediately offered to send some over, but Yang Chan had politely declined.

’Who knew what kind of people they were sending? They could easily become a hidden danger, which is a situation I definitely want to avoid.’

’Gu An’s arrangement, on the other hand, is an excellent choice. The newly recruited people are all thoroughly vetted. I can then pick a few from them with clean backgrounds who don’t have too many outside connections.’

’I can interact with these people, but I don’t want to get involved in their struggles. I’d rather spend that time on cultivation to increase my strength, or on refining elixirs, which is also a huge help.’

This led to his current situation: he dealt with all these people, but his relationships with them remained superficial. With Gu An’s backing, he refrained from interfering in other affairs.

It hadn’t been long since Sect Leader Liu Xuan and the others had left, but the faint stirrings of this were already beginning to show.

The struggle for power never ceases.

Liu Xuan had taken a portion of the people with him, which simply allowed a new group to gather within the Cyan Yuan Sect to divide the spoils. As the Cyan Yuan Sect began to recover, they formed new interest groups.

Yang Chan didn’t seem to be an active participant, but he was, in fact, part of it all. Relying on Gu An’s backing was a choice in itself.

As for the benefits, he was still enjoying them.

The benefits he had obtained from Liu Xuan were the natural rewards of the choices he’d made.

He simply chose not to interfere in other affairs after receiving those benefits, thereby avoiding further entanglements and conflicts of interest.

Yang Chan was well aware of all this, but he knew even more clearly that these power struggles were useless to him. In comparison, increasing his cultivation and refining a New Pill was the path he ought to walk.

To him, the Cyan Yuan Sect was merely a temporary stop.

Whether it was for future Cultivation Techniques, new Cultivation Resources, or even to find the vanished, powerful Sect Leader—he had to go to the Merak Sacred Land, a world far more suited for Martial Arts Cultivation.

The only reason he hadn’t gone yet was because he felt he wasn’t strong enough. The Merak Sacred Land held unknown dangers, and plunging headfirst into an unfamiliar place was not a wise choice.

Once Sect Leader Liu Xuan and his group established a firm foothold in the Merak Sacred Land, joining them would mean facing fewer troubles and avoiding many unknown traps and pitfalls.

As he was leaving, he saw the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall be the first to enter Gu An’s residence while the others continued to wait. It made him glad he had arrived early; otherwise, he would have been one of those standing in line.

With so many people here, the wait could last an entire morning. ’As expected, becoming the Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect makes you far too busy,’ he thought. ’Even time for cultivation is reduced.’

’A quiet post with few responsibilities suits me better!’

This thought surfaced in Yang Chan’s mind, and he strode away.

Letting trivial matters interfere with cultivation was a poor choice. And judging by Gu An’s situation, this state of affairs was bound to last for a long time.

This also made Yang Chan think of Sect Leader Liu Xuan. To have cultivated all the way to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm was truly remarkable.

Of course, he had most likely delegated the majority of his duties. Otherwise, how could he have found so much time for Martial Arts Cultivation?

Even with exceptional Talent, it’s hard to improve without time to practice. Not everyone had the help of Potential Points like he did.