Chapter 669 - 628: Level 3 Pill Master, If You Know How to Talk, Talk More

For someone who could refine a Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, passing the assessment was basically not a problem.

In fact, this wasn’t just for Yang Chan; it was true for all Pharmacists in the Merak Sacred Land. Every promotion required an assessment, and only those who passed could advance.

Since Yang Chan was aiming for a promotion to Third Level Alchemist, a Top Level Pharmacist was naturally in charge of his assessment. After all, the status of a Third Level Alchemist within the Merak Sacred Land was quite high.

He was being assessed directly for the rank of Third Level Alchemist only because he had already been registered as an Advanced Pharmacist.

Previously, Elder Hua from the Cyan Yuan Sect, who had joined the Merak Sacred Land, also took the Third Level Alchemist assessment directly. After passing, he was immediately granted the rank, which brought significant aid to Chiyu Peak.

At the very least, Chiyu Peak had now managed to gain a temporary foothold.

"Oh, right. You can perform the alchemy in any of these rooms. Feel free to pick one!"

Zhao Yu added, pointing to several rooms nearby.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master Zhao!"

Yang Chan cupped his fist in thanks before slowly inspecting the three sets of materials for the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, assessing their medicinal properties and sorting them according to his own methods.

A formula prepared by someone else might not be suitable for him. Everyone’s methods differ, and directly using a pre-arranged set could lead to failure during the refining process.

Furthermore, by personally inspecting these medicinal ingredients, he was also guarding against tampering. This was a necessary precaution even though Vice Pavilion Master Zhao himself had provided them; after all, the power dynamics within the Merak Sacred Land were notoriously complex.

’It would be ridiculous if he failed the refining process this time simply because someone had sabotaged him.’

’It would set him back at least half a year. The assessment for Third Level Alchemists in the Pill Pavilion was held only once every six months, and he would have to queue up. The actual wait time could be even longer.’

"Pavilion Master Zhao, I need to add some spirit medicines. Is that all right?"

Just as sorting was necessary, so was supplementing. He naturally had to replace any spirit medicines with mediocre medicinal properties or those that would struggle to maintain the mixture’s balance.

None of the three pre-arranged pill formulas were very good. Yang Chan didn’t know if this was a deliberate test, if Vice Pavilion Master Zhao was making trouble, or if there was some other reason.

However, he wasn’t concerned with that at the moment. His priority was reconfiguring a more suitable pill formula. Regardless of whether someone was deliberately targeting him, he was determined to first advance to Advanced Pharmacist and gain the status of a Third Level Alchemist. That was the most crucial matter; everything else could wait.

After all, the rank of Advanced Pharmacist was directly tied to his future plans, including the acquisition of various Top Level Spiritual Materials, making it extremely critical.

His supply of Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills and Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pills was already running low. If he had to wait another six months, he would have to endure the inconvenience of a lower daily Potential Point collection for that entire period. This was a major deviation from his original plan, and certainly not an outcome Yang Chan wished to see.

"No problem. These are all materials for the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. You may pick whatever you need."

A glint flashed in Zhao Yu’s eyes. He nodded and pointed to a Spirit Medicine Cabinet placed not far away, which housed all kinds of spirit medicines.

He was very pleased not to hear the word "Vice." Everyone whose title included "Vice" wanted to have it removed, and this Vice Pavilion Master Zhao was no exception. After all, the resources controlled by the Pavilion Master of the Pill Pavilion far exceeded what the Vice Pavilion Masters had.

Even though they were all Top Level Pharmacists, he still wanted to advance further. The gap was immense between someone who could just barely touch upon the legendary realm of a King-level Pharmacist and a figure so advanced that even King-level Pharmacists couldn’t glimpse their shadow.

He watched as Yang Chan selected the spirit medicines, clearly adjusting the ratio of medicinal properties for the pill formula. Everyone had their own subtle differences in method, but most aimed to make the final medicinal properties relatively balanced, thus increasing the chance of a successful refinement.

You could ascertain a great deal by watching how a person configured their pill formula before they began refining. While it wouldn’t determine the final result with absolute certainty, the estimate was usually not far off.

A pill formula with great disparities in its medicinal properties was very likely to fail during refining. Only after countless trials could one develop a ratio for the pill formula that was best suited to oneself.

From the way Yang Chan was proceeding now, it was clear that, at the very least, his fundamentals were sound.

However, whether he could become a Third Level Alchemist of the Merak Sacred Land still depended on his actual refining ability.

Some people had the ability but always made mistakes during the assessment. To put it another way, they didn’t have the right mentality. Such people were not unheard of; it often took them several assessments before they could finally pass and get promoted.

Yang Chan’s gaze fell on the Spirit Medicine Cabinet. Every spirit medicine was labeled by name, with ordinary herbs alongside them. Among them were the materials Yang Chan needed to refine the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.

’Actually, I already have the materials in my Profound Yin Hanging Bead,’ Yang Chan thought. ’But there’s no need to use my own spirit medicines. Besides, doing so would create an opening.’

’While it’s unlikely anyone would see through it, it’s still a hidden risk. If it’s not absolutely necessary, there’s no reason to leave such a risk open.’

’There was nothing wrong with being cautious. Spending a little extra time was nothing to him at this point.’

’The journey to the Merak Sacred Land had already taken a long time; he certainly didn’t mind spending a little more now.’

Yang Chan searched the cabinet for the ingredients he needed. He located them quickly and selected them even faster. Having already memorized the necessary ingredients for the three pill formulas, he naturally knew exactly what he needed to choose.

With a clear plan in mind, the search was naturally swift.

It didn’t take long for Yang Chan to find the ingredients he needed. He then arranged them again according to his preferred method.

After giving his selection one last look and confirming there were no issues, Yang Chan wasted no more time. He casually chose a room and went straight inside.

"He’s not very old, but he’s quite composed. A fine young man!"

Zhao Yu remarked after Yang Chan went inside.

His tone carried a clear note of praise.

It was unclear if this was because Yang Chan had dropped the "Vice" from his title, or from watching Yang Chan reconfigure the pill formula.

"I heard from the Holy Daughter that this man refined a Top Quality Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill in a place like the Cyan Yuan Sect, where even the Earth Fire is unstable. To be held in high regard by the Holy Daughter, he must have some ability. I just wonder if he can successfully refine a Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill here in the Pill Pavilion!"

"And now, judging by Vice Pavilion Master Zhao’s praise, his chances of success seem very high!"

Feng Anliang said with a smile, glancing toward the room Yang Chan had entered.

It takes an expert to make an expert’s judgment, and Vice Pavilion Master Zhao was a true expert, far more so than they were.

"A very good analysis. It’s just that your words aren’t very pleasant to hear."

Zhao Yu nodded at first, but his expression darkened slightly when he heard the word "Vice" again.

’You can really see the difference between people in how they talk.’

To Zhao Yu, Feng Anliang’s words were not nearly as pleasant as Yang Chan’s. He much preferred listening to Yang Chan.

’After all, if you know what to say, you should say more. If you don’t, you should say less!’

"I also feel that Pharmacist Yang will succeed. His composed manner reminds me of my father—he’s just as steady!"

Sikong Qing added.

’Unhurried, methodical, and incredibly composed when handling matters.’ This was the very disposition his father, an Elder, had wanted to cultivate in him, but it simply didn’t suit his own personality.

He found that approach too slow, but that didn’t stop him from admiring his father. He wanted to become a man just like him: an Elder of the Merak Sacred Land.

’His current Martial Arts Cultivation was still lacking. To become an Elder of Xuanjin Peak, the safest path was to complete a Bone Marrow Cleansing. Just breaking through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm was not enough.’

’And his current cultivation as an Inner Refining Five Viscera Master was still a bit lacking. He needed to work harder to reach that next stage, a process that would take a very long time and would naturally require the help of an Advanced Pharmacist.’

’Yang Chan was a very good option. Leaving a good impression on him, at the very least, was a great start.’

Feng Anliang fell silent upon hearing this.

It was unclear whether he had fallen silent because of Zhao Yu’s words or Sikong Qing’s.

Feng Anliang was naturally much better at handling matters than Sikong Qing, but in certain things, he followed the Sect’s rules and had his own principles. For example, he knew Zhao Yu disliked having the "Vice" added to his title of Pavilion Master, but he still did so out of habit and because it was the form of address taught by the Sect. This was his conviction, and on this matter, he had never changed.

’In Martial Arts Cultivation, those with a firm conviction cultivate faster. He had experienced this firsthand, and so he would naturally not change!’