Chapter 430: Chapter 425: Emperor Dao Karma, Guidance on Compounding Medicine
She wasn’t surprised that the Taiyin Saint Son had made a move. There was only one Sect Leader position in the Taiyin Holy Sect, which meant anyone else who coveted it was an enemy.
Even a previous Sect Leader who held the position for too long would become an enemy.
So, if she found the chance, she would kill the Taiyin Saint Son without hesitation.
’I understand perfectly, which is all the more reason I have to kill him.’
A moment later, she heard screams. The only shame was that since their tongues had been cut out, the screams were rather monotonous. ’Next time, I won’t bother cutting them out. It’s just not as satisfying.’
Her gaze swept around, searching for something to amuse herself with.
Seeing the new Maids trembling in fear, she felt a little bored. This, however, reminded her of that foolish Leng’Er from the Cyan Yuan Sect. ’It would be fun to capture her.’
But there was no rush. The war between the Jin Meng Empire and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty was the crucial matter at hand.
The various Holy Lands would not actively interfere in the change of Imperial Dynasties, allowing events to unfold naturally. They remained seated high in their Grotto Heavens, untainted by the karma of the Emperor Dao.
Emperor Dao’s Fate was a troublesome thing; if tainted by it, even the Holy Lands would be affected. Therefore, the great Holy Lands kept their involvement with the Imperial Dynasties shallow, especially during a change of power, when they would typically just watch coldly from the sidelines.
The only exception was if something appeared that could attract the Holy Lands, like an opportunity to break through to Martial Saint, or even one for the Divine Acupoint realm beyond it.
The Taiyin Heaven incident had been just like that. An opportunity to break through to the rank of National Guardian Martial Saint was already excellent, but what the major Holy Lands truly coveted were opportunities related to the Divine Acupoint realm.
The Taiyin Heaven had existed for an extremely long time, so it naturally contained some of the world’s rarest opportunities.
"How dull!"
The Taiyin Saintess glanced at them and, with a wave of her hand, dismissed the Maids.
These were all new replacements; she had already eliminated all the old Maids. If one person posed a problem, all were disposed of. That was her guiding principle.
However, the ones who had been "disposed of" were much better off than the person still screaming outside. At least their corpses were left intact.
’Using a Disguise Treasure, hiding your identity... you hid yourself quite well. I’m very much looking forward to our next meeting!’
’Next time, I will capture you for certain!’
The Taiyin Saintess’s eyes narrowed slightly as she sniffed at a peculiar aura in the air. This was the person’s unique scent, which she had managed to collect after Refining the foreign object inside her body. As long as he got close enough, she would be able to identify him instantly.
It was a foundational aura, one that could not be changed no matter how it was hidden.
She had arranged for an investigation into the person, but he was a complete mystery. He had only appeared for a short time before vanishing, almost as if he had returned with the members of another Holy Land.
But she refused to believe he would stay hidden forever. Once her cultivation reached the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, she would hunt him down. She had a feeling that the key to her breakthrough to Martial Saint was tied to this person.
The same was true for reaching the Divine Acupoint realm beyond Martial Saint. If she could take that step, the entire Taiyin Holy Sect would bow at her feet, and the other major Holy Lands would follow suit. All the cultivation resources in the Taiyu Divine Continent would be hers for the taking.
As the Taiyin Saintess mulled over these thoughts, a strange glint appeared in her eyes as she gazed in the direction of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.
While the great Holy Lands wouldn’t interfere in the transfer of imperial power, they would still assign people to keep an eye on things.
Because she had failed to obtain the high tower’s legacy during the Taiyin Heaven incident, she had been punished with the task of overseeing the dynastic change. It was a task that required almost no direct intervention, merely quiet observation.
At the same time, she had to keep an eye on the other Holy Lands to uphold the agreement between the Taiyin Sacred Land and the Jin Meng Empire, which was to prevent any of them from intervening.
Under normal circumstances, the Holy Lands wouldn’t act, but there was always a chance they might. That was the whole purpose of assigning someone to watch.
Although an Emperor Dao’s Fate was fraught with peril, some factions always refused to heed the warnings. They would meddle, testing the waters bit by bit to enjoy the resulting benefits. As for the backlash, as long as their involvement wasn’t too deep and their foundation was strong enough, they could withstand it without being affected.
Of course, this would impact the interests of the other Holy Lands. At a minimum, benefits that should have been theirs were being snatched away, and they naturally wouldn’t be pleased.
Hence her new mission: a form of mutual restraint. ’I won’t interfere, but neither will you.’ Or perhaps, it was to interfere just enough to neutralize the efforts of others.
After all, the special soldiers of the Taihe Camp had been cultivated using some of the Taiyin Holy Sect’s own unique methods. The sect wouldn’t interfere directly, but it would use other means to probe the situation.
The Affiliated Forces that had pledged allegiance to the Taiyin Holy Sect served precisely this purpose.
Any karmic retribution would ultimately fall upon these Affiliated Forces.
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"When preparing Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder, a medicine for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence, you must pay close attention to the combination of Spirit Fragrant Grass and Ju Yuan Spirit Medicine. This is the most crucial step."
"Also..."
After he finished preparing a batch of Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder, Yang Chan explained the key points of the process to his four Pharmacist’s Assistants.
The Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder was a reward provided by the Cyan Yuan Sect, made from a portion of its Spirit Medicines, for the most outstanding among the Servant Disciples.
The number of the Cyan Yuan Sect’s Official Disciples had been greatly reduced, and new ones were urgently needed. As a result, the sect had recruited a large number of Servant Disciples in Qing State to train, and the amount of cultivation resources provided to them had also increased.
An individual’s performance was judged on a comprehensive evaluation including their daily chores, their progress in cultivating the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist, and their general conduct. However, the most heavily weighted factor was their progress with the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist. Although they claimed to assess all-around ability, there was a clear emphasis.
For these outstanding disciples, in addition to the Qi Nourishing Soup, they also received the Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder, a medicine for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence. This was far better treatment than what Yang Chan had received when he was a Servant Disciple.
These Servant Disciples had simply come at the right time. With the urgent need to replenish the ranks of Official Disciples, the sect was naturally willing to expend some of its foundational resources to train them.
However, this only applied to the top performers. For those with average results, their situation was much the same as before. After all, the Cyan Yuan Sect was no charity, and it had no interest in playing the savior.
If you wanted to get ahead, you had to display the requisite talent.
At this rate, Yang Chan estimated they could produce a fair number of Official Disciples within a year or two. Afterward, those who reaped the benefits would continue to grow rapidly, extending the period of overall growth for even longer.
Furthermore, most of the Spirit Medicines being consumed could actually be cultivated on the land near the Qingyuan River, which was rich with ambient Spiritual Qi. That source could last for at least a few years, essentially allowing them to replenish their expended resources right from the land itself.
Yang Chan knew all this, and he wasn’t surprised. For a power that dominated an entire state, its income always had to exceed its consumption. Otherwise, how could it grow stronger? If its income fell, it would simply move against other factions to make up for the deficit.
Such things had been commonplace in Yang Chan’s previous life. Beyond simple envy, powers would do everything they could to hold others back and prevent them from growing stronger, even going so far as to make promises that were worth less than a fart.
"That’s all for now. You should all work on mastering this. There are many skills you need to learn to be promoted to Basic Level Pharmacist, so take your time and learn them well."
Yang Chan advised the four Pharmacist’s Assistants he had personally selected.
Normally, it took about ten years to be promoted to Basic Level Pharmacist. The amount of knowledge involved was vast and required complete mastery, which took an average person a very long time.
During that process, it was highly likely to conflict with one’s Martial Arts cultivation. Not many Pharmacist’s Assistants could succeed at both; a choice inevitably had to be made.
Some might persist for over a decade and still fail to be promoted to Basic Level Pharmacist. This was usually because of a problem with their "feel" for medicine. When a Pharmacist prepares a formula, they need a bit of what you might call spiritual aptitude. It wasn’t just about knowledge; it also came down to the individual.
"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang!"
The four Pharmacist’s Assistants bowed in gratitude. It wasn’t every day they received such guidance; it depended entirely on Yang Chan’s mood. He would only offer some pointers when he felt like it—though, of course, Han Bingyu was an exception.
Whenever Han Bingyu had a question, she would take the initiative to ask him, and she always came away with a wealth of new knowledge.
The other two female Pharmacist’s Assistants tried to follow her example, hoping Yang Chan would teach them everything he knew, but unfortunately, he never gave them the opportunity.
As for the remaining male Pharmacist’s Assistant, he had even fewer options and could only put in the time and effort. His progress, however, was slow. After all, not everyone was like Yang Chan, with the ability to learn so quickly and earn a promotion in such a short time.
"That’s all for today. Deliver these packs of Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder, and then you can head back."
Yang Chan instructed, pointing to the packets of prepared Cold Fragrance Essence Refining Powder beside him.
Nowadays, he entrusted all such menial tasks to his Pharmacist’s Assistants. Previously, he would always accompany them to prevent any mishaps, but he was more at ease now—of course, a large part of that was due to Han Bingyu’s presence.
He had grown increasingly satisfied with Han Bingyu’s work; she almost never let him down.
She did what she could on her own, consulted him about anything she was unsure of, and always followed his instructions. She never overestimated her abilities and was exceptionally diligent in her work. At night, concerned about the changing weather, she made a point of ’inquiring after his well-being’ every single day. She never allowed Yang Chan to feel troubled, as she would always take action to relieve his... distress. She truly embodied the role of a Pharmacist’s Assistant to the fullest.
This was also extremely rare.
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