Chapter 693 639: Time Makes One Old, I Have High Hopes for You

Looking at Yang Chan's youthful appearance, he couldn't help but feel emotional. Youth was the future, but he suspected that once Yang Chan reached his stage, he would face the same predicament.

Back then, when he saw the choices his own master—the previous Pavilion Master—made in old age, he hadn't understood. But as he grew older, he slowly came to understand why his master had made such unwise decisions in his later years.

The wheels of history turn in endless cycles. Some things are simply destined to repeat, for such is human nature!

"Thank you for your guidance, Pavilion Master. I will take it to heart!"

Yang Chan was somewhat surprised by the advice. After all, as the Pavilion Master of the Pill Pavilion, Bai Keyi should have been encouraging him to improve his Pharmacist Ability, ascend to Top Level Pharmacist, and become the new Pavilion Master.

However, considering the aura of decline about the man, he had a vague idea why.

Only when people grow old do they truly realize how important it is just to live!

No matter how great a Pharmacist's Ability, living a long life was the most fundamental requirement. Otherwise, even for the most powerful Pharmacist, everything became meaningless in the face of death.

He, however, was different. As time passed, his Lifespan would only continue to increase, with no foreseeable end.

His Lifespan already exceeded that of many people, even Blood Exchange Martial Saints. And in the future, it would only grow longer.

"Of course, as a member of the Pill Pavilion, in addition to improving your Martial Arts Cultivation, you must also enhance your Pharmacist Ability. I hope to see the Pill Pavilion produce more Top Level Pharmacists and a few more Vice Pavilion Masters. This would be a great help to the Holy Land and contribute to its development!"

Bai Keyi quickly changed the subject, returning to the matter of Pharmacists.

"As for the Spirit Medicine Tower, I am only temporarily managing its affairs. We still don't have a Vice Pavilion Master to take over the position!"

"Both you and Yuwen Ze have performed exceptionally well as Pharmacists. Whichever of you is the first to become a Top Level Pharmacist will become the new head of the Spirit Medicine Tower. At that point, all of its affairs will be handed over to them."

"I have already discussed this with the Vice Pavilion Master while reviewing Pill Pavilion matters."

"You are very promising. I have high hopes for you and hope you can become a Top Level Pharmacist soon!"

As Bai Keyi spoke, his gaze toward Yang Chan was filled with encouragement, giving off a clear 'I have high hopes for you, young man' vibe.

If Yang Chan had been a bit surprised when Bai Keyi brought up improving his Martial Arts Cultivation, this talk about Pharmacists and the Spirit Medicine Tower was entirely within his expectations.

'He's dangling a carrot, trying to make me work my hardest for the Pill Pavilion and the Merak Sacred Land.'

After all, neither Yang Chan nor Yuwen Ze was very old. Despite showing the promise of genius Pharmacists, it would normally take decades to reach the rank of Top Level Pharmacist.

The higher the rank of a Pharmacist, the more difficult the promotion. Take Yuwen Ze: he became an Advanced Pharmacist at nineteen, but now, at twenty-three, he was still unable to refine an Elixir to aid the Cultivation of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. He could only produce Top Quality Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills, with a slightly improved Pill Formation Success Rate.

This was the normal pace of progress. In fact, compared to most, his performance was already that of a genius—truly exceptional.

'So, under normal circumstances, the Spirit Medicine Tower will remain under his control for decades. By then, if he hasn't reached the Blood Exchange Martial Saint realm, his Lifespan will probably be at its end anyway.'

'If his Cultivation advances and he becomes a Blood Exchange Martial Saint, he won't care much about the Spirit Medicine Tower. If he fails, his Lifespan will be nearly spent, and the Spirit Medicine Tower will be even more irrelevant to him.'

'Therefore, dangling this carrot in front of me now is a completely logical move.'

"I am grateful for your high opinion of me, Pavilion Master. I will certainly work hard not to disappoint you and to contribute more to the Pill Pavilion and the Holy Land!"

Yang Chan wasn't surprised to hear such familiar rhetoric. He even managed to put on an excited expression, looking for all the world like someone who, having received high praise, was vowing to strive for the sake of the Pill Pavilion and the Merak Sacred Land.

Acting had long been second nature to Yang Chan. He could put on a flawless performance anytime, anywhere, just by willing it. Even his expressions and projected emotions were perfectly convincing.

Some things were just in his blood.

"Here at the Pill Pavilion Spirit Medicine Tower, you will be replacing Pharmacist Zhu Feiyu. Pharmacist Zhu was getting on in years and passed away from illness a while ago. He was responsible for the Spirit Medicines requisitioned by the Intermediate Pharmacists."

"Now, as Pharmacist Zhu's replacement, you will become one of the three Stewards of the Spirit Medicine Tower. You'll take over his former duties, meaning you'll be responsible for all matters concerning the Intermediate Pharmacists from now on."

"If you find anyone unsuitable for their post, you can replace them, but their replacements must be chosen from within the Pill Pavilion."

"Also, don't replace too many people at once. First, get familiar with how the Spirit Medicine Tower operates. Once you're comfortable, you can make changes gradually."

"I don't want any major disturbances in the Spirit Medicine Tower. It would put me in a very difficult position."

Only after seeing Yang Chan's compliant attitude did Bai Keyi lay out the specific arrangements.

Yang Chan had already known some of this, but hearing it directly from Bai Keyi made the arrangements official and concrete.

At the same time, Bai Keyi also stated his requirements.

This meant that under normal circumstances, Yang Chan could replace staff in the Spirit Medicine Tower, and Bai Keyi would not interfere. The only condition was that he couldn't cause any major disturbances in the process.

In other words, Bai Keyi didn't want any trouble landing on his plate, which was why he advised Yang Chan to take things slow instead of replacing too many people at once.