Chapter 703 642: Profound Ice Silk, Biding One's Time

Yang Chan quickly stood up and said,

When asking for a favor, one naturally had to take a humble stance rather than standing stiff and giving orders.

"I can see you've been busy lately, Peak Master, so I won't waste your time."

"I went to the Pill Pavilion's Spirit Medicine Tower for the handover today. I'm uncertain about some of the people's affiliations, so I'll need you to arrange for someone to help investigate and confirm their backgrounds, Peak Master."

As he spoke, Yang Chan produced a list containing the names and positions of the people he wanted to investigate. This was all the information he'd gotten from Fang Zhi'an; there were no further details.

Fang Zhi'an hadn't elaborated, and Yang Chan hadn't pressed for details. Silence was a statement in itself. Moreover, from what he'd seen today, Fang Zhi'an was relatively neutral and obviously didn't want to offend certain people.

Yang Chan had just arrived at the Spirit Medicine Tower and didn't want to make enemies on his first day. After all, he was there to become a part of it, not tear it down.

The person he needed to win over was Fang Zhi'an, so there was no need to get the information about these people through him.

Chiyu Peak, on the other hand, was the best option, as they were true partners with shared interests.

When it comes to human relationships, asking for favors is how you bring people closer.

You do me a favor, then I do you a favor, and slowly, the bond strengthens.

Yang Chan's relationship with Liu Xuan wasn't particularly close, so entrusting this task to him—asking him for a favor—was an excellent way to change that.

"Alright, I'll arrange for people to investigate for you."

"At the Spirit Medicine Tower, you're replacing Zhu Feiyu. Ostensibly, he's one of the Quasi-Saint Son's men, but in reality, he has several other powers behind him. The people he chose to leave in the Spirit Medicine Tower belong to those powers."

"Having these people stay in the Spirit Medicine Tower could cause problems."

"However, the Spirit Medicine Tower needs stability, so you'll have to be patient and replace them one by one."

Liu Xuan gave the list a cursory glance before explaining the situation at the Spirit Medicine Tower to Yang Chan, also reminding him to be patient.

Liu Xuan was naturally well-aware of the situations all across the Merak Sacred Land; it was the result of his hard work since his arrival.

His own cultivation was still insufficient, and the disciples of Chiyu Peak had yet to fully develop, which was why the peak's position wasn't so stable. All of this required time and couldn't be rushed.

"I understand. The Pavilion Master said the same thing, that the Spirit Medicine Tower needs stability."

"For now, I've only come into contact with these people. There will be more later on, and I'll have to trouble you again then, Peak Master."

Yang Chan nodded.

He knew, of course, that this couldn't be rushed.

"Also, if there's anyone you need to place, Peak Master, I can make arrangements. As long as they are suitable, they can all be given positions in the Spirit Medicine Tower."

When one person becomes a Steward, they naturally bring in more people from their own faction. This was a tacit understanding.

Yang Chan was well aware of this, which was why he said what he did and planned to make such arrangements.

"No problem, I'll have everything investigated thoroughly. As for Chiyu Peak, we'll also need to place some people. I'll give you a list, Pharmacist Yang, and you can arrange for the suitable ones to be placed inside."

Liu Xuan naturally understood that Yang Chan was beginning to divvy up the spoils.

Positions in the Spirit Medicine Tower were excellent, representing a unique status within the Pill Pavilion. Many of the Pharmacists on Chiyu Peak had approached him, hoping to get in.

Even if they couldn't become a Steward of the Spirit Medicine Tower and would have far less authority, they would still be able to interact with many other Pharmacists. Building good relationships with those people would create an excellent network, which would be a great benefit to Chiyu Peak.

Liu Xuan was well aware of the stakes, so he had no reason to refuse.

"However, Pharmacist Yang, you should first inquire about the Saintess's needs."

"The Saintess expended a great deal of effort on the matter of you becoming a Steward of the Spirit Medicine Tower. See what arrangements she wants to make first and prioritize her people. We can consider Chiyu Peak's placements afterward."

"And you'll need to include some people from the Pill Pavilion's side as well. The positions can't all go to a single faction, or the Pavilion Master will have a problem with it."

"In recent years, the Pavilion Master of the Pill Pavilion has been taking a more hands-on approach to management, and he likes to maintain a balance. So, you should make your arrangements in the Spirit Medicine Tower with that in mind. Otherwise, if the Pavilion Master has an issue with it, you could be in for some bad luck."

Liu Xuan looked at Yang Chan, explaining the intricate politics of the situation to him.

He was only being so direct because he saw how young Yang Chan was. Twenty was too young, and he likely didn't understand the high stakes involved.

Besides, he had plenty of his own matters to attend to and no time for guessing games.

"Thank you, Peak Master. I understand."

Yang Chan nodded. He had already been planning to arrange things this way.

He understood the stakes within the Spirit Medicine Tower; it wasn't as if he were completely ignorant. As for Liu Xuan's kind gesture, he naturally accepted it gratefully.

"Mm, as long as you understand. I'll take this list. If there's anyone else who needs to be investigated, just send their names over directly. As soon as I have my people investigate, I'll have the results sent straight to you."

Hearing this, Liu Xuan felt relieved.

As long as Yang Chan wasn't in a hurry, he would be able to secure his position in the Spirit Medicine Tower before long. Based on the tower's current situation, this stability should last for a very long time, and Chiyu Peak could leverage these arrangements to develop slowly.

And now, seeing Yang Chan's attitude, he knew the young man's intentions, which was excellent.

For a young man, being too brazen was not a good thing, especially having just joined the Merak Sacred Land. Hiding one's capabilities and biding one's time was the best choice.

Developing discreetly and taking things slow—this was Liu Xuan's current plan for Chiyu Peak, and it happened to align perfectly with Yang Chan's situation. Thus, seeing Yang Chan's intentions, he was extremely satisfied.

He was extremely optimistic about Chiyu Peak's future. As long as they could endure this most difficult period, they would be able to integrate completely into the Merak Sacred Land. Then, they would become a firm pillar of support for the Cyan Yuan Sect and would be able to give back to them as well.