Chapter 649 618: Diligence Can Make Up for Ineptitude, This Is Just an Attempt

The Cyan Yuan Sect had nearly exhausted its years of accumulated resources. Naturally, it would need time to recover. Anyone too aggressive would only worsen the sect's situation, and this was the only thing Gu An could do for the Cyan Yuan Sect before he left.

After he left, just like the previous Sect Leader, Liu Xuan, he would no longer be able to manage the affairs of the Cyan Yuan Sect.

Although he wouldn't be dead, joining the Merak Sacred Land meant adopting its identity. He would no longer be purely a member of the Cyan Yuan Sect, and his attitude and actions would inevitably change.

The previous Liu Xuan had been a prime example. When they met again, his priority had been the development of Chiyu Peak within the Merak Sacred Land. One couldn't say this line of thinking was wrong, only that people change once they have made their choices.

Gu An didn't know if he would change, but for now, his priority was the Cyan Yuan Sect, and he was focused on arranging its internal affairs.

Yang Chan actually knew a little about these matters, as he had heard some news from Han Bingyu. He didn't pay it much mind, though. He just needed to focus on his own affairs. These other trivialities were for Gu An to arrange; he neither needed nor should he get involved.

"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang. I'll pay attention to these points next time and try again to see if I can refine a Lantian Jade Refining Pill!"

Han Bingyu listened intently to Yang Chan's advice and gained a great deal from it. Having someone offer pointers made it easier to identify problems during the elixir refining process.

Although many Pharmacists didn't consider the Lantian Jade Refining Pill a true elixir, it was still quite difficult to refine. Not everyone could succeed, and it was common to fail many times.

With Yang Chan's guidance, Han Bingyu could naturally avoid some pitfalls. Ultimately, however, one's refining ability came down to personal aptitude. After all, not everyone was blessed with great Talent.

It wasn't that those with poor Talent couldn't succeed—diligence could make up for a lack of skill, after all—but the resources consumed would be immense. The cost of guiding that Intermediate Pharmacist to successfully refine the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill had been substantial. Given to a talented individual, those same Spiritual Materials could have been used to train several people.

But the Cyan Yuan Sect had no other choice. Yang Chan certainly wasn't going to start training someone from the level of a Pharmacist's Assistant; that would take far too long, and he couldn't afford to wait.

If Yang Chan had intended to remain in the Cyan Yuan Sect, he could have taken his time. However, the Sect could no longer keep up with his advancement; it couldn't provide the Top Level Spiritual Materials he required.

Continuing to stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect would only decrease his Daily Potential Point Collection and slow his Cultivation progress, which was a scenario Yang Chan wished to avoid.

After facing one insurmountable expert after another and his life being threatened time and again, Yang Chan was naturally very concerned with advancing his Martial Arts Cultivation. 'I can feign weakness to get the upper hand, but I can't afford to actually be weak,' he thought. 'That would be true stupidity.'

In a relatively safe environment, Yang Chan naturally wanted to reach the next level and advance his Cultivation as quickly as possible, until no one could threaten him anymore. This was the original purpose of his Martial Arts Cultivation: to truly take control of his own life.

"Don't be too hasty when it comes to Alchemy. Take your time," Yang Chan advised, seeing Han Bingyu's eager expression.

There's a saying: haste makes waste. When it comes to Alchemy, the calmer your state of mind, the greater your chance of success.

If you're too anxious, you're more likely to make a mistake in your haste, leading to failure.

These were all lessons learned from experience in Alchemy.

"Mm!"

Han Bingyu nodded quickly.

"As you know, Sect Leader Gu has already contacted the Merak Sacred Land. It probably won't be long now before we join them. We'll all be going, so you need to arrange for someone to take over your channels here."

"That way, even after we join the Merak Sacred Land, we'll still have a supply channel for ordinary Spirit Medicine."

Yang Chan said, looking at Han Bingyu.

He wasn't sure what the situation was like in the Merak Sacred Land, so having an extra option wasn't a bad thing. This supply line had been established by Han Bingyu, so there was no reason to abandon it outright.

Even though it only supplied ordinary Spirit Medicine, these were the foundation for refining elixirs and might prove useful at a critical moment.

Under normal circumstances, Yang Chan shouldn't be short of Spiritual Materials for Alchemy within the Merak Sacred Land. But some things were hard to predict, and it was always good to be prepared. After all, no one knew when the unexpected might occur. This extra channel served as a fallback plan.

Besides, Yang Chan would never complain about having too many Spiritual Materials. They were all stored in his Profound Yin Hanging Bead anyway. 'The space inside the Hanging Bead is huge,' he thought. 'It would be a waste not to fill it with these Spiritual Materials!'

"Pharmacist Yang, I'm already making arrangements on my end. I've selected two people: one from the Han Family and one from the Cyan Yuan Sect. They will continue to handle the collection of medicinal ingredients."

"However, we still haven't confirmed a safe route from the Cyan Yuan Sect to the Merak Sacred Land. Once a safe route is established, we'll reactivate this supply line from the Cyan Yuan Sect's end and conduct exchanges of Spirit Pills for Spirit Medicine."

Han Bingyu naturally understood Yang Chan's arrangements. Besides, this was her responsibility. The first step was to settle the arrangements on the Cyan Yuan Sect's side; after that, they would have to wait until they had established a firm foothold in the Merak Sacred Land.

For now, it was equivalent to setting up a covert channel to be activated in the future.

Besides, Han Bingyu only considered this supply line a backup option. After joining the Merak Sacred Land, she planned to once again use her abilities to do even more for Yang Chan.

'If I want to advance further in my Martial Arts Cultivation,' she thought, 'I'll still have to rely on Yang Chan's help.' This was true for both the elixirs he possessed and his special Physique.

She had practiced the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique with Yang Chan many times, so she knew just how much this Cultivation Technique helped her. The reason she had achieved External Refining Copper Skin Perfection so quickly was due to this very technique, in addition to the elixirs.

This was also what Yang Chan had told her.

In the beginning, she hadn't sensed this change while following Yang Chan. It was only after a certain day that she realized being with him allowed her Martial Arts Cultivation to advance rapidly.

Yang Chan had explained to her that it was a special Dual Cultivation Method.

Han Bingyu was certain: 'Yang Chan is my only choice, the only one who can help me advance further on my path of Martial Arts Cultivation.' This conviction made her work even harder for him.

'The more benefits Yang Chan gains, the more I stand to gain myself.' 'Even though I later found out there were others, I didn't mind. The benefits I receive haven't diminished, and the things I can do for him are irreplaceable.'

"You just handle the personnel arrangements."

"This is just an experiment; I'm not sure what things are like in the Merak Sacred Land. Think of it as a backup plan."

"If things go smoothly after we join the Merak Sacred Land, this preparation might not be very useful."

"So just proceed with the standard arrangements, and get everything you want to take with you ready. I'm not sure when Sect Leader Gu will finalize everything, so we should just prepare in advance. That way, we won't have to waste any time when the moment comes."

Yang Chan only saw this arrangement as an experiment. He didn't have high hopes for it and wasn't particularly concerned about it.

'If I ever have to rely solely on this backup plan,' he thought, 'it would mean my situation in the Merak Sacred Land has become dire. At that point, I'd probably just leave, change my identity, and join a new Sect.'

'I have no intention of fighting to the bitter end for the Merak Sacred Land. If it doesn't suit my needs, I'll simply switch to another power.'

Of course, Yang Chan would only resort to such a choice in a truly dire situation. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be necessary.

However, Yang Chan had no intention of being too high-profile. 'After joining the Merak Sacred Land, I'll lay low for a while and slowly integrate. Only then will I gradually reveal my edge, showcasing my extraordinary Talent as a Pharmacist. I'll raise my status within the Merak Sacred Land, obtain more Cultivation Resources, refine more High-Level Elixirs, and ceaselessly increase my Daily Potential Point Collection to break through to the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Realm as soon as possible.'

'By my estimates, this approach shouldn't make me a specific target. Once I advance my Pharmacist rank again and my status in the Merak Sacred Land rises, fewer people will be able to move against me. In fact, they'll probably try to win me over instead!'