Chapter 427: Chapter 422: Chiyu Peak of the Merak Sacred Land, a Promise of a Cultivation Technique
Medicine Hall.
"I didn’t expect you to refine it so quickly. While its medicinal properties are rather ordinary, it’s still a passing grade."
"Your Alchemy Ability is much stronger than I imagined."
Gu An was somewhat surprised when he saw the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill that Yang Chan had delivered.
Its appearance was far inferior to the ones refined by Elder Hua, and its medicinal properties were much weaker. However, the aura was the same, so it was considered a success.
As the former Hall Master of the Medicine Hall, Gu An naturally understood things like medicinal properties; his knowledge was no less than that of an Intermediate Pharmacist. However, he had little talent for Alchemy and placed far more importance on Martial Arts Talent. His current Cultivation was a testament to that choice.
Not every Intermediate Pharmacist can break through to the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm, let alone the Inner Refining Five Viscera Realm.
Now, he had a better chance of breaking through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. He even had elixirs to aid in that breakthrough, giving him a much higher probability of success.
Therefore, he needed many elixirs that could assist an Inner Refining Five Viscera Level cultivator.
The elixir Yang Chan had just refined was acceptable. He had originally thought Yang Chan would have to fail many more times before he could possibly succeed. This outcome was a pleasant surprise.
Yang Chan being able to refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill was naturally a good thing for him. It meant he could collect more of them, which would make his own Inner Refining of the Five Viscera cultivation much smoother.
By staying in the Cyan Yuan Sect, he could use all the remaining Spirit Medicines, as well as those collected from various regions. This was a major reason he had chosen to stay behind.
Although the Merak Sacred Land sounded far more impressive, it was uncertain when he would be able to obtain any Cultivation Resources there. Besides, the competition would be fierce.
The three Supreme Elders were all at the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, with Cultivation slightly stronger than his. They were all desperate to break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm to extend their lifespans. If he went straight to the Merak Sacred Land, he likely wouldn’t be the first to get his hands on those Cultivation Resources. In the Cyan Yuan Sect, however, there was no one to compete with him.
Thus, Yang Chan being able to refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill was the best possible news for him. The elixirs he currently had would last him one to two years under normal consumption. But if he used them more frequently, they wouldn’t be enough; they might not even last a single year.
Now that he had a way to replenish his supply, it meant he could use them for much longer. If he could use them freely, who would want to be so stingy and take them one tiny bit at a time?
His Martial Arts Cultivation had broken through to the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, but he still wanted to advance to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm even faster. After all, his goal wasn’t just the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, but the far more powerful National Guardian Martial Saint Realm.
He had never had the chance before, but now that he could see a path forward, how could he not have ambitions?
"I managed to refine it, but the Pill Formation Success Rate is a bit low!"
"I’ve only made this single one so far!"
Yang Chan said with a wry smile, not seeming particularly happy about it.
"No, you’re overthinking it. Back then, when Elder Hua, Elder Yan, and the others were refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, it took them a very long time. They failed many times before they finally succeeded."
"Pharmacist Xu’s Alchemy Ability is outstanding, but even his Pill Formation Success Rate for the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill wasn’t high. The fact that you can already refine a satisfactory one is extremely impressive!"
"Given more time, I’m sure it won’t be long before you can refine even better Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills."
"So, don’t doubt your talent for alchemy."
"Keep improving, and you’ll soon be promoted to Advanced Pharmacist. When you enter the Merak Sacred Land, your status won’t be low!"
"After a while, when the Spirit Medicines collected from the various regions arrive, I’ll provide you with another batch from my reserves so you can continue refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill!"
"In the meantime, you can refine elixirs that assist with External Refining and the Inner Refining Six Viscera Level to replenish the Sect’s supplies!"
Seeing Yang Chan’s expression, Gu An fell silent for a moment before offering some words of comfort.
Or perhaps it wasn’t comfort, but rather stating the facts to make him realize just how high his talent for alchemy was, so he would be more confident.
He felt that the best decision he ever made after becoming the Hall Master of the Medicine Hall was helping Yang Chan back when he was just a Servant Disciple. Then, after seeing his talent, he continued to invest more heavily in him to secure his loyalty.
That was why, when so many disciples chose to go to the Merak Sacred Land, Yang Chan had been willing to stay behind in the Cyan Yuan Sect with him. This not only brought him convenience but also supplied him with more of the elixirs he needed for his cultivation.
After all, the elixirs required at the Inner Refining Grandmaster Level were difficult to refine, whether for Inner Refining of the Six Viscera or Inner Refining of the Five Viscera.
And these were elixirs the Cyan Yuan Sect could not do without. Otherwise, the Inner Master experts who remained would likely have complaints. The only alternative would be to rely on Liu Xuan and the others in the Merak Sacred Land.
In the end, once their elixir supplies were depleted, they would have no choice but to ask the Cyan Yuan Sect Members in the Merak Sacred Land to refine more for them. At that point, they would probably have to hand over a large batch of Spirit Medicines, and what they got back would surely be much less.
He knew this would be the outcome the moment Liu Xuan took all the pharmacists with outstanding Alchemy Ability with him.
As the Cyan Yuan Sect’s Acting Sect Leader who controlled the Spirit Medicines, the benefits he could obtain would naturally be much smaller. After all, with others taking a cut first, what was left for him would be minuscule.
Now that Yang Chan could refine them, although the consumption would be higher in the Early Stage, his gains in the Late Stage would be much greater. And he was already seeing the first rewards.
When he eventually entered the Merak Sacred Land, he would have a major card up his sleeve. If he could cultivate an Advanced Pharmacist, the benefits he could reap would naturally be even greater.
When Liu Xuan and the others left for the Merak Sacred Land, he was already planning for his own future. If he wanted to go far, he couldn’t be so naive. Otherwise, when someone had him by the throat, he would have no power to resist and could only accept his fate helplessly.
This was the worst-case scenario. He didn’t want it to happen, but he had to consider it.
Right now, Liu Xuan was a Peak Master in the Merak Sacred Land, so his priorities would certainly lie there. He, on the other hand, was the Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect, so his priority was naturally the Cyan Yuan Sect. Their positions had shifted, and even if it was only temporary, it was the reality.
"Thank you, Sect Leader. I will spend this time refining more elixirs that assist with External Refining and the Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens. I will also study the process for the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill and reflect on what went wrong!"
Hearing this, Yang Chan let out a long breath and then spoke with a motivated expression, as if he had been moved by Gu An’s words and was determined to work even harder.
His current persona was that of an Intermediate Pharmacist passionate about Alchemy, with a Martial Arts Cultivation at the External Refining Steel Realm, who spent most of his time researching elixir refining.
"Don’t let your Martial Arts Cultivation fall behind, either. That is the key. You’re already at External Refining Steel. It would be best to break through to become an Inner Master before you turn forty. Your lifespan will increase greatly then, giving you more time to refine elixirs and study."
"Furthermore, if you break through to the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm before forty, you’ll have a chance to reach the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. Your lifespan will extend even further then!"
"So, do not neglect your Martial Arts Cultivation!"
Gu An quickly reminded him upon seeing his reaction.
To him, the longer Yang Chan’s lifespan, the better. The elixirs he would need in the future might still depend on Yang Chan.
He wasn’t so short-sighted as to exhaust Yang Chan’s potential now. That would be the most foolish course of action. Otherwise, how would he obtain the necessary Cultivation Resources when it was time for him to break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm? This was even more true for his ambition to reach the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm.
"Rest assured, Sect Leader. I train every day and have never neglected my Martial Arts Cultivation."
"I hope to follow you for a long time, Sect Leader. I wish to go further and witness the splendor of the Merak Sacred Land for myself!"
Yang Chan patted his chest and quickly said.
This showed he had taken the words to heart.
"Mm, that’s good!"
"Things aren’t stable in the Merak Sacred Land right now. Sect Leader Liu became the Peak Master of Chiyu Peak there, but the situation isn’t good. The other Peak Masters are targeting him!"
"However, Sect Leader Liu and the others have the Saintess’s help, so they aren’t in any real danger. The disciples who were sent there, on the other hand, are not doing so well."
"As long as they get through this period, things will slowly get better once Sect Leader Liu and the others secure their positions as Peak Masters."
"For now, we can only provide some meager assistance. You and I must develop the Cyan Yuan Sect well. That will be the greatest help to Sect Leader Liu and the others, so that we can be of use the next time they need aid!"
"But enough of this bad news. In the letters sent back by Sect Leader Liu and the others, they mentioned the subsequent parts of the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture."
"Once they’ve secured their positions on Chiyu Peak, they will ask the Saintess for help in sending the subsequent Cultivation Technique to the Cyan Yuan Sect, making it the sect’s true ultimate foundational technique!"
"It’s said that the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture also involves a unified cultivation method. This is a crucial part that prepares one for breaking through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm!"
"If all goes well, it shouldn’t take too long. Don’t you enjoy studying Cultivation Methods ahead of time? As long as you refine more Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills, and of better quality, I’ll let you see the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture."
"The Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture you’ve seen so far is incomplete; the cultivation it teaches is not comprehensive!"
Gu An continued to share some news from the Merak Sacred Land, then dangled the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture as a goal to motivate Yang Chan.
He knew Yang Chan liked to study Advanced Techniques, perhaps to prepare for his own future or for the sake of his descendants. Either way, it didn’t affect him. Using it to motivate Yang Chan, however, was an excellent choice.
Although from Yang Chan’s demeanor it didn’t seem necessary, it was always best to cater to someone’s interests. He was optimistic about Yang Chan’s future, so he naturally had to give him more benefits to improve their relationship.
As for the new rule that one had to break through to the Inner Refining Five Viscera Realm to view the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture, he simply tossed it to the back of his mind. He was the Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect now, so he could make whatever arrangements he chose.
If he wanted to let Yang Chan see it, he would let him see it. Who could say anything? Besides, as long as Yang Chan didn’t say anything, who would know he had shown him the technique?
Once they went to the Merak Sacred Land, it would matter even less!
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