Chapter 715 - 646: Getting on the Right Track, I Am a Kind-Hearted Person

Yang Chan was young and had so much potential, so naturally, he didn’t want to fall too far behind.

It was also a way to motivate himself.

"Pharmacist Xu, I can’t lose my job at the Spirit Medicine Tower right now. Could you please wait a few days? Let me leave after I’ve found another job. Just two days."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan’s face fell, and he quickly adopted a pleading expression.

"Pharmacist Xu, I’m just a few Contribution Points short! I only need to work at the Spirit Medicine Tower for two more days to get what I need. Can you give me a two-day extension? Just two days!"

Xu Yuan continued his pathetic display, already bowed so low he looked like he was about to kneel.

It was an utterly pitiful sight to behold.

"Pharmacist Xu, I’m in a similar situation. Could you grant me an extension of a day or two? Just to give me some time to prepare?"

Peng Yuan’an chimed in, his eyes full of expectation, hoping to hear good news from Xu Gaocen.

Normally, there might be a grace period after being dismissed. It all depended on the person in charge, so their request wasn’t particularly unusual.

Seeing this, the others also began to plead their pitiful cases, hoping Xu Gaocen would give them time to prepare.

No one thought to ask Xu Gaocen to take back his words, however. They all knew that the person who had ultimately arranged for their dismissal had to be Yang Chan, one of the three Stewards of the Spirit Medicine Tower.

This arrangement could only be the result of an order from Yang Chan.

In other words, Xu Gaocen was acting on Yang Chan’s direct orders, which was why begging him was pointless.

Others had tried begging before, but it had been utterly useless.

Some had even taken the matter to Pavilion Master Bai Keyi, but the Pavilion Master didn’t get involved at all, letting Yang Chan act as he saw fit.

And in the end, those people had still departed from the Spirit Medicine Tower in disgrace, unable to change their fate.

"To see you all begging like this... it truly pains my heart to watch!"

"Guards! Take all of these people away and escort them out of the Spirit Medicine Tower. I’m a soft-hearted person; I can’t bear to look at them any longer!"

"It’s better to just send them away. That way I won’t see them, and I won’t have to feel so bad!"

A look of ’pity’ crossed Xu Gaocen’s eyes, and he immediately summoned the guards.

He had the guards take them away, not allowing them to remain in the Spirit Medicine Tower.

Xu Yuan: "???"

Peng Yuan’an: "???"

Everyone: "???"

When they first heard Xu Gaocen’s words, they all thought he was agreeing to their request, and looks of gratitude appeared on their faces.

But his next words were something none of them had expected, and their expressions turned to confusion.

While they were still baffled, the guards dragged them away, pulling each and every one of them out of the Spirit Medicine Tower.

By the time they came to their senses, they were no longer inside the Spirit Medicine Tower.

It wasn’t that they could never return to the Spirit Medicine Tower, but when they did, they would be there to receive Spirit Medicine, not as members of its staff.

The gap between the two was enormous. Their statuses had all but been reversed.

"So that’s what he calls being soft-hearted?"

Gongye Xun still had a look of confusion on his face; he hadn’t yet understood the meaning behind Xu Gaocen’s words.

"He’s just too soft-hearted. So much so that he can’t stand the sight of beggars, so he has them all driven away!"

Xu Yuan’s expression turned extremely sour as he finally understood.

He finally understood Xu Gaocen’s words. It was just another way of kicking them out. In essence, it was still just an expulsion, but done in a more disgusting manner.

And just like that, Xu Yuan was thoroughly disgusted.

Xu Yuan glanced at the Spirit Medicine Tower, then turned and left without another word. A few people followed behind him.

Since they couldn’t stay in the Spirit Medicine Tower, there was no point in hanging around. It was no longer necessary.

No one who was dismissed had ever been able to come back. Not even those with higher positions and greater backing. They would be no exception.

"It’s a shame. We can no longer carry out Gongye Saint Son’s plan!"

Xu Yuan and the others made their way to a courtyard and gathered together, their brows furrowed.

They had all received an order from Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe to cause trouble in the Spirit Medicine Tower. They were to destroy important ledgers, Spirit Medicine records, and Contribution records to disrupt the tower’s operations.

These financial accounts, Spirit Medicine records, and Contribution records all had to be verified eventually. It was similar to an audit. Any errors would be a huge headache, taking a great deal of time to sort out and potentially creating even more mistakes.

In just a few days, the Internal Affairs Bureau was scheduled to audit this information. If they destroyed it now, Yang Chan would face a major problem. Even if he didn’t lose his position as a Steward of the Spirit Medicine Tower, he would suffer a great loss of face. His personal comprehensive evaluation would even be lowered, exposing his inadequacies before the Merak Saintess.

This was the lesson Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe intended to teach Yang Chan.

As for them, after the job was done, Gongye Zhe would send them out of the Merak Sacred Land for a period of time. Once the situation stabilized, they would return. At the same time, they would also receive Gongye Zhe’s generous support with various Cultivation Resources, and even the extremely important written Insights of Pill Masters, which could help them improve their own abilities as Pill Masters.

There were many written Insights from Pill Masters in the Pill Pavilion, but they all cost Contribution Points to view. They couldn’t be read for free. The higher the level of the Pill Master involved, the more Contribution Points were required.

Gongye Zhe’s promise included the written Insights of several Third Level Alchemists. If any of them managed to advance to become a Third Level Alchemist, they would have no reason to fear retaliation from Yang Chan.

Besides, Yang Chan had only just joined the Merak Sacred Land. These people didn’t believe he could pose a threat to them. In their eyes, Yang Chan could only throw his weight around inside the Spirit Medicine Tower; his reach didn’t extend to other places.

How could an outsider Pill Master with an unstable foundation threaten them? Besides, they had thrown their lot in with Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe, so they naturally needed to perform well for him. When Gongye Zhe eventually succeeded, they would all receive heavenly benefits.

Except, the current situation was not what they had anticipated at all!