Chapter 431: Chapter 426: Such an Accurate Judge of Character, but the Circumstances Won’t Allow It
Medicine Hall.
Council Pavilion.
"I’ve called you all here today, and I’m sure you’re all aware of the reason!"
Gu An scanned the room. Those present were all high-ranking figures of the Cyan Yuan Sect, each holding an important position.
"The Jin Meng Empire and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty are at war. The situation has grown increasingly intense, with heavy casualties on both sides."
"The Great Zhou Imperial Family has invoked the treaty of alliance, demanding that the major sects lend their aid!"
"You should all be aware of this. We have no choice but to act!"
As Gu An spoke, he observed everyone’s expressions and noticed that the news didn’t cause much of a stir.
This was actually quite normal. The war between the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and the Jin Meng Empire had been going on for some time. Whether through the Cyan Yuan Sect’s own channels or other means, they were all well-informed about the news from the border.
From this, they could deduce the situation the Cyan Yuan Sect was now facing.
Providing support was only a matter of time.
"We need to discuss and decide on the personnel arrangements for this support mission!"
"Among them, the number of Official Disciples will be..."
Gu An stated the specific number of people required for support, then allocated them among the various divisions.
Servant Disciples were also included. However, the ones chosen were generally those with poorer performance, leaving the outstanding ones behind for potential promotion to Official Disciple later.
The specific numbers were assigned to each hall, and the arrangements were then left to the respective Hall Masters.
The numbers were divided evenly and didn’t target any specific hall, so there were no major objections. Even when someone brought up that their hall was short-staffed, they were shot down before Gu An even had a chance to speak.
The discussion lasted for several hours, focusing mainly on specific, meticulous details and various arrangements.
After the discussion ended, Yang Chan didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he followed Gu An to his residence, as Gu An had asked him to come along.
The two didn’t talk much on the way. It wasn’t until they arrived at Gu An’s residence and the tea was poured that Gu An finally spoke.
"Are you wondering why I asked you to come over at a time like this?"
Gu An asked slowly after taking a sip of tea.
The arrangements discussed earlier in the Council Pavilion had been assigned to specific people and basically had nothing to do with Yang Chan.
"In their request for the Cyan Yuan Sect’s support, the Imperial Family also expressed their hope that you, the current Chief Pharmacist of the Cyan Yuan Sect, would go to the border. You wouldn’t have to fight—just stay in the rear to refine Healing Elixirs and help treat the wounded disciples."
Gu An revealed something he hadn’t mentioned in the Council Pavilion.
He wasn’t surprised to see that Yang Chan didn’t press him for details, as he had noticed that Yang Chan’s Qi Cultivation Skill was improving, making him remarkably composed.
"However, I refused."
"The Imperial Family’s motives are unclear. The disappearance of Elder Yan and the others back then was inextricably linked to the Imperial Family. Although there’s no proof, they must have been involved. It’s even possible the Old Emperor himself arranged it."
"Toward sects like ours, despite the treaty of alliance, the Imperial Family is mostly wary. They want to prevent the birth of a National Guardian Martial Saint who could usurp their throne!"
"That’s how the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty itself rose to power, which is why they take this matter so seriously. Whenever a sect develops too quickly, it invariably encounters numerous ’accidents’."
"These incidents look like accidents, and it’s difficult to find the perpetrator. But when only one power ultimately benefits, you know something is wrong!"
"At first, we thought it was the work of sects from neighboring prefectures. Later, we discovered that wasn’t the case. But as a result, the relationships between these sects became extremely poor, even hostile, and their power was diminished!"
Gu An spoke, looking at Yang Chan and seeing that he was listening intently.
"Therefore, I suspect the Imperial Family has taken notice of the talent you’ve displayed and is specifically targeting you. So, for the time being, just stay within the Cyan Yuan Sect. Don’t go out!"
Only at the end did Gu An reveal his purpose.
The situation was too murky. The Imperial Family had personally mentioned Yang Chan, and while it seemed to be without malicious intent, Gu An sensed that something was off and didn’t agree.
He had high hopes for Yang Chan and naturally didn’t want anything to happen to him.
Of course, perhaps the Imperial Family had no such intentions. But besides them, there were hostile sects like the Celestial Sword Sect that might try to pull some tricks behind the scenes.
Having the backing of the Merak Sacred Land could only protect them from overt hostility, but it offered no restraint against those who acted in the shadows.
"I thank you, Sect Leader. I will stay put in the Sect during this time."
"It just so happens that my Pill Formation Success Rate for the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill isn’t very high, so I can spend more time researching it. I also plan to study the pill formulas left behind by Elder Hua and the others that assist with the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, and I’ll try refining them in the future."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chan showed a moved expression. He calmly accepted Gu An’s show of goodwill while also explaining his own plans.
Though he didn’t state it outright, the implication was clear.
After all, within the Cyan Yuan Sect, there was publicly only one master at the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level. The elixirs he refined could only be consumed by that one person.
Publicly, besides Gu An, no one could consume elixirs for the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level.
If one’s cultivation was insufficient, forcefully consuming such an elixir would make it difficult to even refine the medicinal effects. The medicinal power would rampage through the body, potentially damaging the internal organs. The gains would certainly not be worth the loss.
This, in addition to the poor quality of the materials, had been a factor with the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills that Yang Chan had refined previously.
"It’s enough that you’re aware of this matter. I’ve already arranged for another Intermediate Pharmacist to go, refine Healing Medicine, and help treat the injured. There’s no need for you to go!"
Gu An understood Yang Chan’s meaning. ’As expected of the one I have high hopes for,’ he thought. ’He’s becoming more and more mature.’
"I know you don’t like to go out. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t assign you any external missions. You can arrange your time as you see fit!"
Gu An continued.
Now that things were clear, he naturally moved on to an arrangement that would interest Yang Chan.
"Thank you, Sect Leader!"
Yang Chan thanked him again.
This time, it was sincere. This news was, for him, naturally better than the first piece of news.
Gu An was a keen judge of character. He really didn’t like leaving the Cyan Yuan Sect. As for the reason why, only he himself knew.
"In a few days, the Sect will provide another batch of Superior Spirit Medicine. This can help Pharmacist Yang improve his proficiency in refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. The Sect will continue to gather the remaining Spirit Medicine and won’t hold Pharmacist Yang back!"
"Based on Pharmacist Yang’s current alchemy progress, it’s highly likely he’ll be promoted to Advanced Pharmacist before the trip to the Merak Sacred Land!"
Gu An changed the subject. He said he was providing Spirit Medicine, but his intention was self-evident.
He didn’t state it outright, but the Spirit Medicine said it all.
"Rest assured, Sect Leader. I will do my best with the refining and not disappoint your expectations!"
Yang Chan said with a cupped fist salute.
For him, getting more Spirit Medicine was naturally for the best.
’Whatever Gu An gets, my own gains will be at least double. After all, my current Pill Formation Success Rate isn’t "high," and most of the pills are merely of acceptable quality.’
’As for the elixirs that were above acceptable quality, they seemed to have suddenly vanished, taken away by a certain hanging bead. As the owner of said bead, I feel very apologetic about it.’
’I hadn’t originally wanted to take them, but the Profound Yin Hanging Bead isn’t very obedient and always forcefully takes away these refined Superior Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills.’
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a short while, Yang Chan took his leave.
It wasn’t until he returned to Yuanqing Courtyard and went to the Practice Institute that Yang Chan took out a superior-grade Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill from his Profound Yin Hanging Bead. He had spent too much time in the Council Pavilion today. He still needed to consume these elixirs in his possession; otherwise, their medicinal effects would go to waste.
If he didn’t consume them, his Daily Potential Point Collection would decrease.
As for the Superior Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, he wasn’t too clear on the details. The Profound Yin Hanging Bead just supported him during his cultivation.
’What a considerate Profound Yin Hanging Bead, always thinking of its master.’
’As for this kind of behavior, I only hope there’s more of it. I just love how obedient it is.’
’A man really can’t be too outstanding. Now I’m being watched!’
Yang Chan thought to himself as he refined the medicinal power in his body, tempering his Five Viscera.
Multitasking was far too simple for him, who had already condensed a Soul Body.
Gu An’s words had confirmed his earlier suspicions. When Elder Yan and Qi Yuansheng had suddenly vanished, he had already had his guesses. There were very few powers capable of moving against two Inner Masters and making them disappear without a trace.
The most suspicious among them was the Imperial Family. Although they later pushed Crown Prince Yang Qian forward to take the blame, some things were not achievable by the Crown Prince alone. The Old Emperor, however, who had sat on the throne for a very long time, did have that kind of power.
The Cyan Yuan Sect must have found some clues to have given up the search later on.
What Gu An said now confirmed even more.
It was obvious that Liu Xuan, Gu An, and the others had their suspicions from the very beginning.
’The Imperial Family is such a pain. I’d better keep a low profile. I’ll have to control the Pill Formation Success Rate for the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill and not appear too outstanding. Sect Leader Gu, it’s not that I want to hide my skills; the circumstances just don’t allow for it! You’ll just have to be a little wronged for now. I’ll make it up to you once my alchemy skills improve in the future!’
Yang Chan thought to himself.
He had originally planned to give Gu An a few more Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills next time, but now he could only accept them for himself with ’tears’ in his eyes.
Of course, Gu An wouldn’t be left empty-handed. He would definitely get a few pills of acceptable quality. It seemed Yang Chan already had some in his Profound Yin Hanging Bead right now; he could just give them to Gu An next time.
’I’m just storing them temporarily. In the end, these elixirs will still end up in Gu An’s hands.’
’See? I’m still an excellent person, not embezzling them at all.’
Now that his cultivation of the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method had reached the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, the difficulty of practice had increased significantly, as had the consumption of resources. This was very helpful for Yang Chan in using up all sorts of medicinal power.
After all, after taking the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, he also consumed many other elixirs, including some at the Inner Refining Six Viscera Level. Tempering with both at the same time could save him a lot of time.
The main issue was that he had spent quite a long time on other matters today, leaving him with much less time to consume all this medicinal power.
"Pharmacist Yang, you have been cultivating for an hour. The Dragon Bone Medicine Bath is ready. Shall you go now?"
Han Bingyu’s voice came from outside the Practice Institute. This was part of Yang Chan’s routine, which he usually performed at night.
Sometimes, even if he took the Dragon Bone Medicine Bath during the day, he would still bathe again at night. This was Yang Chan’s habit, and Han Bingyu was well aware of it.
However, things were running a bit late today. Yang Chan had instructed her to delay the medicine bath by an hour, so now that the time was about right, Han Bingyu had come personally.
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