Chapter 733: Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill, Reaching the Sky in a Single Bound

Chapter 733: Chapter 655: Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill, Reaching the Sky in a Single Bound

After all, he consumed numerous Elixirs, and he accounted for the used materials by deliberately keeping his apparent Pill Formation Success Rate down. In the eyes of others, Pharmacist Yang’s success rate was only slightly higher than average, which was exactly the image he wanted to project. It wouldn’t do him any good if people knew he had hoarded so many Elixirs.

As the saying goes, a thief who steals is less frightening than a thief who has you marked.

He kept his stash in a special Treasure Weapon, the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, and the number of Elixirs he regularly consumed was immense. These were all details Yang Chan had never revealed, nor did he intend to do so in the future.

Just as he had revealed his identity as a Genius Pharmacist but not as someone with monstrous talent, every improvement he made was gradual and observable. He showed steady progress, not a meteoric rise to the top.

“Pharmacist Yang, just do your best!”

“Of all the materials Chiyu Peak has accumulated, I can only trust you and Elder Hua to refine them. I wouldn’t feel at ease giving them to anyone else!”

“Elder Hua is getting on in years and is still focused on trying to refine the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. He doesn’t have much energy to spare for the Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill, so I must trouble you with this.”

“Just do your best. It would be wonderful if you succeed, but it’s alright if you fail. If it provides you with some new insights into Alchemy, then it won’t be a waste at all!”

Liu Xuan didn’t put any pressure on him. Instead, he reassured Yang Chan, telling him to just do his best and that he didn’t mind even if the refining failed, as it would still be a valuable experience for him.

His words conveyed a sense of magnanimity and were very comforting.

‘As expected of a Sect Leader and Peak Master. His perspective is truly grand, unconcerned with minor gains and losses.’

This was true even when it concerned his own Cultivation.

“Since you’ve put it that way, Peak Master, I will certainly give it my all!”

“I’ll spend the next few days reviewing records and insights on refining the Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill to prepare thoroughly before I begin!”

Yang Chan naturally had no reason to refuse.

‘Although I’m quite confident I can successfully refine it, as long as it isn’t a 100% certainty, there’s always a risk of failure—even at 98%. It’s natural to leave some wiggle room.’

‘Besides, even after a successful refining, I’ll only report a normal yield. Nothing too excessive.’

‘Helping him with Alchemy is already a big favor.’

“Then I’ll be counting on you, Pharmacist Yang!”

“These are some recorded insights on refining the Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill that I’ve collected. I hope they will be of some help to you.”

Liu Xuan then took out some books he had brought with him; clearly, he had come prepared.

‘He really is reliable when it comes to preparations.’

“With these books from Peak Master Liu, I’m even more confident of success!”

Yang Chan flipped through the books, giving them a quick look. They were all detailed records of insights from predecessors, which would be of great help to him in refining the Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill.

Although his Alchemy Ability was strong, he always made thorough preparations beforehand; he didn’t just dive into refining without a care.

“To do a good job, one must first sharpen one’s tools.” Yang Chan understood this principle well. This was the reason his Pill Formation Success Rate was consistently high. By preparing in advance, he greatly reduced the chance of failure.

It was a good habit he had formed from the very beginning. When it was time for Alchemy, it was also time to reap the rewards of his diligence with a higher Pill Formation Success Rate than anyone else.

“I’ll leave that in your hands, Pharmacist Yang.”

“In the meantime, you should pay close attention to the people from Li Yu Peak at the Pill Pavilion.”

“Li Yu Peak supports Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe. I’ve heard word that he plans to arrange for a Pill Master from Li Yu Peak to challenge your Alchemy Ability. He wants to put you in your place!”

Liu Xuan slowly relayed the intelligence he had received.

As he established his footing in the Merak Sacred Land, he had also developed an intelligence network. He valued Yang Chan highly, so he naturally kept a close watch on Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe’s activities.

Liu Xuan valued Yang Chan even more than the Merak Saintess, because Yang Chan also came from the Cyan Yuan Sect. Their bond was much closer than his with others.

For instance, now that he planned to have the Auxiliary Spirit Cold Marrow Pill refined, he ultimately needed Yang Chan’s help. He didn’t trust anyone else.

Elder Hua was an option, but whether in terms of ability or energy, he was no longer in his prime and was slowly going downhill.

His current attempt to refine the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, which aids the Cultivation of those at the Initial Stage of Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, was pretty much Elder Hua’s limit. Liu Xuan was well aware of this.

Therefore, Chiyu Peak would have to rely on Yang Chan in the future, so he naturally paid more attention to Yang Chan’s situation.

“They see that your Alchemy Ability is improving too quickly and want to use this to strike at your confidence and hinder your progress in Alchemy!”

“Back then, the Holy Land’s Genius Pharmacist, Yuwen Ze, was also challenged. It caused his progress in Alchemy to slow down considerably. To this day, he still hasn’t been able to refine an Elixir that can aid a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster’s Cultivation. This is because his Heart Nature was affected!”

Liu Xuan revealed some information that Yang Chan hadn’t been able to find out before.

For a Genius Pharmacist of the Holy Land to be stuck at the level of Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixirs for several years was normal for an ordinary person, but it was very rare for a genius.

Yang Chan had his own doubts about this before, but now, hearing what Liu Xuan was implying, he understood.

When a Pharmacist practiced Alchemy, their Heart Nature was also extremely important. During refining, being confident and acting decisively could increase the chances of success.

Confidence was one of a Pharmacist’s abilities in Alchemy, and it was an ability one could only master on their own.

“Some say that as long as Yuwen Ze can break through this issue with his Heart Nature, his Alchemy Ability will see a great improvement!”

“So, Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe is planning to do the same to you now. He intends to crush your confidence so that your Alchemy Ability will get stuck and you won’t be able to improve quickly. It’s also revenge for your actions at the Spirit Medicine Tower!”

Liu Xuan looked at Yang Chan and continued.

In his eyes, Yang Chan was still too young.

This was a good thing, but also a flaw—namely, that he had too little experience.

A scheme like this would be nothing to a Pharmacist with enough experience, because they would have long understood that victory and defeat are a part of life. But someone too young only knows how to win and would be greatly affected by failure!

That was why he was reminding Yang Chan.

“Was the matter with Yuwen Ze arranged by the Saintess?”

Hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Yang Chan’s eyes as he asked.

‘I know that Yuwen Ze is one of Saint Son Baili Xi’s people. The one who moved against him was most likely the Saintess. Of course, it’s not out of the question that it was Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe or Quasi-Saintess Gongsun Qiu.’

‘But since I never heard about what happened to Yuwen Ze, it’s highly likely that Saintess He Zixuan was the one who did it. It just wasn’t very honorable, so no one talks about it.’

Hearing this, Liu Xuan said nothing, which was a tacit admission.

Some things could be acknowledged implicitly, but not stated too clearly.

They were all supporters of the Merak Saintess. Even if some of her methods were less than honorable, they could only turn a blind eye.

Seeing this, Yang Chan understood why Gu An never went into detail about these things. ‘Either he didn’t know—after all, he hasn’t been in the Merak Sacred Land for long—or he deliberately omitted it.’

‘The scheme used by the Merak Saintess… now Quasi-Saint Son Gongye Zhe plans to use it as well.’

“Normal Alchemy competitions are permitted in the Pill Pavilion. They’re seen as helping Pharmacists improve their Alchemy Ability!”

“So, if someone challenges you to an Alchemy duel, it’s within the Pill Pavilion’s rules. While there’s no rule saying you must accept, repeatedly refusing challenges will damage your reputation in the Pill Pavilion!”

“Therefore, this is an open conspiracy!”

“You can refuse at first, but you can’t keep refusing, or it will still affect your confidence!”

“In this matter, there’s not much we can do to help. You can only rely on yourself!”

“However, when someone challenges your Alchemy Ability, you get to arrange the time of the competition and choose the Elixirs to be refined. You can pick something you’re skilled at!”

“So, if someone challenges you, don’t be in a hurry to accept. When the time comes, we’ll gather intelligence and send it to you. Then you can make your arrangements!”

Liu Xuan said with a solemn expression.

He naturally hoped that Yang Chan’s potential was limitless!