Chapter 690 638: New Steward of the Spirit Medicine Tower, the Pill Pavilion Master's Summons

This was especially true for the Pharmacists lining up to collect their Spirit Medicine. The queuing process was tedious, and they weren't allowed to have someone else pick it up for them, so finding a bit of entertainment was always welcome.

"Anyone want to make a bet with me? I'll wager that new Pharmacist will come rushing out within the time it takes to finish a cup of tea!"

Once someone spoke up, the topic caught the other Pharmacists' attention. Some were even ready to take the bet.

"Pharmacist Zhao, isn't that a bit obvious? He's bound to be out within that time. That's not a real bet—you're just looking for an easy win!"

A Basic Level Pharmacist said, rolling his eyes.

How long could it take to realize you've gone the wrong way? He'd find out soon enough. All he had to do was ask someone.

Besides, judging by the speed that unfamiliar Pharmacist walked into the Spirit Medicine Tower, he should be back out in no time.

"Hey, your statement isn't very precise. It's possible he'll only come out after the time it takes to drink a cup of tea has passed. After all, he could be waiting inside the Spirit Medicine Tower. If he just waits a short while, that time will be up."

Pharmacist Zhao wasn't annoyed by the retort; on the contrary, he spoke with great earnestness.

As a Pharmacist, one needed to be rigorous. So when he saw a flaw in the argument, he pointed it out immediately.

Of course, he was also just seeing if anyone would actually take the bet.

If someone took the bet, he might get a small reward. Even a single Spirit Medicine would be a decent prize.

The Profound Void Grotto Heaven was rich in Spiritual Qi and could nurture many Spirit Medicines. However, most of these medicines already had owners—they belonged to the Merak Sacred Land. For Basic Level Pharmacists like them, the only ways to obtain any were to forage in special locations, cultivate them personally at their residences, or exchange for them at the Spirit Medicine Tower.

Of course, if they could leave the Profound Void Grotto Heaven, they could also acquire them in the outside world. But leaving required a series of procedures; it wasn't something one could do easily.

The entrance to the Profound Void Grotto Heaven was a sensitive matter. Anyone entering or leaving was subject to inspection, and the procedures were extensive to prevent entry by those with ulterior motives.

This was true even for people from the Merak Sacred Land itself, who had already undergone multiple layers of screening and were confirmed to be safe.

If the entrance were to be destroyed, re-establishing such a stable portal would be a massive loss for the Merak Sacred Land.

Stabilizing the entrance to a large-scale Grotto Heaven like the Profound Void Grotto Heaven could generally only be controlled by an existence that had surpassed the Human-God Boundary. The Merak Sacred Land had paid a hefty price to achieve this, so naturally, they took the matter very seriously.

In truth, it wasn't just the Merak Sacred Land; other Holy Lands operated in much the same way.

In an era where attaining the Divine Acupoint realm was incredibly difficult, these stable entrances were of utmost importance.

Previously, when Yang Chan and the others entered the Holy Mountain, they were checked on their way to the Holy Mountain Peak to confirm they weren't carrying anything that could destroy the entrance. Furthermore, they had all been thoroughly investigated and were watched the entire way before being allowed into the Profound Void Grotto Heaven.

The same principle applied to those already inside the Profound Void Grotto Heaven who wished to leave; the process was very complicated.

For most people, especially those with weaker Cultivation, they were essentially confined to the Profound Void Grotto Heaven.

These Pharmacists were simply bored, so they all stared at the entrance of the Spirit Medicine Tower, waiting to see when the unfamiliar Pharmacist would emerge.

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Yang Chan paid no mind to the person who had tried to warn him.

Although it was his first time at the Spirit Medicine Tower, he already had some understanding of the place. He had asked the Pharmacists still on Chiyu Peak about it and learned about the general situation.

The Spirit Medicine Tower had three Stewards.

The first was Qiu Feizhang, a subordinate of the Pill Pavilion Master, Bai Keyi. He was responsible for matters concerning the Advanced Pharmacists.

The second was the Genius Pharmacist, Yuwen Ze, who had been appointed as a Steward of the Spirit Medicine Tower right after demonstrating his prodigious talent. He was in charge of affairs for the Basic Level Pharmacists.

The third was Zhu Feiyu, the Steward who had recently died of old age and whose position Yang Chan had just taken. Zhu Feiyu had been responsible for the Intermediate Pharmacists, so Yang Chan was now taking over his duties.

As a Steward, he naturally didn't have to deal with every Pharmacist individually. His job was to assign others to handle them. He also had the authority to transfer people from elsewhere to replace the current staff in the Spirit Medicine Tower with his own loyal subordinates.

This was why the Pharmacists on Chiyu Peak had been so enthusiastic toward him. After all, a position in the Spirit Medicine Tower was far better than most other posts. Not only would they have access to Spirit Medicines, but they would also wield considerable authority, which naturally came with many benefits.

However, Yang Chan was not yet familiar with the workings of the Spirit Medicine Tower, so he hadn't made any rash promises. Besides, even when he did choose people for these roles, he would only select those he truly trusted.

He had already arranged for Han Bingyu to assess the First-level Alchemists of the Merak Sacred Land. In the future, he could have her take responsibility for certain matters, which would save him a great deal of effort.

'Only by placing people I trust in important positions can I avoid future trouble.' Yang Chan was very clear on this point.

The other Pharmacists from Chiyu Peak might all be from the Cyan Yuan Sect, but they each represented different interests, and their level of mutual trust wasn't particularly high. It would be a cruel joke if one of them were to backstab him.

"Sir, you must be a newly promoted First-level Alchemist, right? If you want to collect Spirit Medicine, you need to get in line!"

Someone inside the Spirit Medicine Tower saw Yang Chan walk in. With his youthful appearance, he looked just like a newly promoted Pharmacist who probably didn't know how things worked here, so the person decided to give him a reminder.

Working in the Spirit Medicine Tower, one didn't see this happen every day, but every so often, someone like this would show up. After all, newly promoted Pharmacists weren't familiar with the workings of the Pill Pavilion.