Chapter 708 644: Constant Targeting, a Matter of Course

Everything was done by the book, so no one could say a thing.

As for the subtle, unspoken agreements of the past, with a new Steward came new rules.

Now, at the Spirit Medicine Tower, any Intermediate Pharmacist who wanted to exchange for Spirit Medicine had to follow his rules.

The changes in the Spirit Medicine Tower were gradually being implemented according to Yang Chan's wishes. Following Pavilion Master Bai Keyi's advice, he didn't make drastic changes all at once, instead giving the Pharmacists time to adapt.

"Pharmacist Yang, if you target the Quasi-Saint Son's people too aggressively, won't they become desperate and lash out?"

"After all, there are still people from the Quasi-Saint Son's faction in the Spirit Medicine Tower, and some are hidden very deep!"

After Xu Gaocen left, Han Bingyu posed her question.

Over the past few days, Han Bingyu had come to understand the situation in the Spirit Medicine Tower and was well aware of the problems it faced. She had also seen Yang Chan clearing people out. In fact, her current position was one of those that had been freed up. Because she was one of Yang Chan's people, her rank was quite high.

"That's not important. What's important is our attitude—the attitude we show to the Saintess!"

Yang Chan glanced at Han Bingyu and said slowly.

He was able to obtain this position thanks to the Merak Saintess pulling some strings. Although there were other factors, she was the main reason he could now hold it securely.

Yang Chan was well aware of this.

As for why he was able to remove people from the Spirit Medicine Tower so smoothly, it was not just due to his own methods and Fang Zhi'an's help. More importantly, it was because of the Merak Saintess working behind the scenes. Though he hadn't seen her, Yang Chan knew she must have taken action. That was the only reason the Quasi-Saint Son's faction couldn't truly target him, limited to only a few petty, underhanded tricks.

"I see. I understand now!"

Han Bingyu was very smart. After Yang Chan's pointer, she quickly understood the stakes involved.

"You need to start familiarizing yourself with the work here. Eventually, I'll need you to temporarily manage the Spirit Medicine Tower's affairs on my behalf. I plan to focus most of my energy on alchemy and other related matters."

"If you want to establish a firm foothold in the Merak Sacred Land, relying on others is only temporary. Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself!"

Yang Chan took a sip of the tea Han Bingyu had prepared and said slowly.

"Here at the Spirit Medicine Tower, if someone can be the first to be promoted to Top Level Pharmacist, they can become the true person in charge. The current Steward position is just a transitional role. In the end, it all comes down to personal ability!"

"We don't need to hold back on account of the Quasi-Saint Son. Just maintain our current pace."

"During this time, pay close attention to the people and events in the Spirit Medicine Tower. If any trouble arises, we'll nip it in the bud!"

"As for gathering intelligence on the Merak Sacred Land, you can take your time with that. Once you've established yourself in the Spirit Medicine Tower, all subsequent arrangements will go much more smoothly."

"With a certain amount of power and influence, gathering intelligence becomes much easier!"

Yang Chan reminded Han Bingyu.

He knew that since arriving at the Merak Sacred Land, Han Bingyu had begun familiarizing herself with its people and places. She had even started building an intelligence network. It was still very small, however—confined to Chiyu Peak and little more than a prototype. Yang Chan was aware of all this but hadn't interfered much.

He was reminding her now to save her from wasting time. If she built up her network from the Pill Pavilion, its reach would be far greater. The Pharmacists there came from every peak in the Merak Sacred Land, which meant a wider pool of contacts. Moreover, these Pharmacists all held respectable positions. The information obtained from them would be far more comprehensive than anything she could gather by focusing on Chiyu Peak alone.

Of course, this was just a suggestion. He would leave the specific execution to Han Bingyu and wouldn't interfere too much. Building an intelligence network took time; it couldn't be rushed.

Currently, if anything major were to happen, he would be informed by both Chiyu Peak and the Merak Saintess. His status was high enough for that. The reason he wanted Han Bingyu to build her own intelligence network was to avoid potential conflicts down the line.

While there shouldn't be any conflicts with either party under normal circumstances—they were, after all, bound by common interests—the future was unpredictable. Yang Chan preferred to be prepared. Besides, information passed on to him might be incomplete or have certain details deliberately omitted. That was when having his own intelligence network would prove crucial.

"Pharmacist Yang, I understand."

Han Bingyu nodded solemnly. She understood what Yang Chan meant. In fact, since coming to the Merak Sacred Land, she had already realized that the methods she used to build an intelligence network in the Cyan Yuan Sect weren't quite suitable here.

Different environments required different methods for building an intelligence network. An inflexible approach wouldn't keep up with the situation here. Thus, Han Bingyu had already been trying to adapt, slowly learning the ways of the Merak Sacred Land.

Yang Chan's reminder now helped her clarify her priorities. She realized she might need to change her strategy. First, she should focus on building her own reputation. Once her name became well-known, people would naturally flock to her.

'Furthermore, there's Yang Chan. I have to make good use of his connection. His reputation has already spread far and wide. What I need to do is leverage his fame to build my own, and then use that opportunity to win people over to my side.'

'Motivating them with tangible benefits would be even more effective.'

"Good. As long as you understand. You can get back to your work now."

Yang Chan waved his hand dismissively. For now, Han Bingyu's understanding of the Spirit Medicine Tower's affairs was still basic. Therefore, Yang Chan felt it was necessary to give her a few pointers to help her avoid making unnecessary mistakes.