Chapter 750 664: The True Pharmacist Genius, a Helpless Choice

The gap between an elixir of quality eighty-five and one of quality ninety was right in front of Lu Feng. He understood the difference all too well, yet he still found it unbelievable.

Especially when he saw Yang Chan's youthful face, it felt like an illusion.

How could such a young Third Level Alchemist refine a Perfect Level Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill? This was an accomplishment he had failed to achieve after so many years.

Yet the man before him had seemingly reached this stage in less than a month.

This made Lu Feng begin to question his very existence.

'Is the gap between an ordinary person and a genius really that vast?'

'And even among geniuses, can the difference be as wide as a chasm?'

These questions swirled in Lu Feng's mind. He had already been surprised that Yang Chan could refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, which was beyond his expectations. But this result was so far beyond that it made him question reality all over again.

'To think he improved so much!'

'I really underestimated him!'

Qiu Feizhang was also rather surprised by the outcome of the Pill Battle.

From the very beginning of the Pill Battle, he hadn't thought much of Yang Chan's chances. Improving one's Alchemy Ability required years of patient accumulation, not something that could be achieved overnight. That was the norm for most Pharmacists.

While it was possible to improve under high pressure, the improvement was usually not significant. In fact, it was common for those with a weaker mentality to regress rather than advance.

However, after he walked over to the two freshly refined Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills and saw the clear difference between them, he knew he had underestimated Yang Chan yet again.

This Alchemy Ability didn't just surpass Lu Feng's—even Qiu Feizhang himself couldn't compare to Yang Chan. He knew he was incapable of refining a Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill to the Perfect Level.

Within the Pill Pavilion, only a handful of Third Level Alchemists could accomplish such a feat, which spoke volumes about its difficulty.

'A Perfect Level pill!'

'So this was your real trump card!'

'Sure enough, you're much calmer than I ever was.'

After inspecting the two Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, Yuwen Ze looked toward Yang Chan, who was now the center of attention like the moon surrounded by stars. A flash of envy crossed his eyes.

'Someone has now done what I once tried to do, and has surpassed my wildest expectations.'

'Indeed, people are not all cut from the same cloth.'

There was a time when he, too, was the center of attention. But after his own Pill Battle, all of that vanished.

Although his life wasn't bad now, it was a far cry from the high-spirited confidence he once had.

"Congratulations on winning the Pill Battle, Pharmacist Yang!"

Xu Gaocen and the others had gathered by Yang Chan's side, congratulating him with smiles.

As people who also came from the Cyan Yuan Sect's Chiyu Peak, they were naturally happy and proud of Yang Chan's victory in the Pill Battle.

They shared in the glory of his victory.

"Congratulations, Pharmacist Yang!"

"Congratulations, Pharmacist Yang! You are a true prodigy among Pharmacists!"

"Pharmacist Yang, you are the most talented Pharmacist in the Holy Land! Your achievements are unprecedented!"

"Pharmacist Yang..."

All sorts of flattering words filled Yang Chan's ears. Such were the congratulations that came with winning a Pill Battle.

When you succeed, you're surrounded by "friends." That's just how the world works.

Yang Chan had expected this. He had foreseen this outcome from the moment he had chosen to participate in the Pill Battle.

'Once you display your potential, you naturally become famous and attract more attention.'

'I prefer to keep a low profile,' Yang Chan thought, 'but I need more Spiritual Materials and Ancient Texts. My current consumption of elixirs is massive, and ordinary Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills are no longer enough.'

'As my Martial Arts Cultivation advances, I'll need even more Potential Points, so I naturally have to consider my Daily Potential Point Collection.'

'Later, when I refine the elixir that aids a Second Bone Marrow Cleansing, my current stockpile of resources won't last long. Therefore, my only choice is to reveal my extraordinary talent for alchemy. After all, doing so will help me get promoted to Top Level Pharmacist sooner.'

'It's a reluctant choice, but a necessary one.'

Surrounded by the adoring crowd, Yang Chan returned to the Spirit Medicine Tower.

...

「Nightfall.」

「Yuanqing Courtyard.」

"Pharmacist Yang, everyone has left."

Han Bingyu had also had a busy day. After Yang Chan won the Pill Battle, the number of visitors had increased dramatically.

Some of them were even Third Level Alchemists, whom Yang Chan naturally had to greet in person.

Although Yang Chan disliked such social occasions, he had to handle them—at least for now.

'Reputation is important sometimes,' he thought. 'I'll need to be mindful of it, at least until I'm promoted to Top Level Pharmacist. Otherwise, it could affect my standing in the Pill Pavilion.'

'Until your status becomes transcendent, you will always face restrictions. That's why I made this choice.'

The enthusiastic crowd hadn't left until nightfall.

"You've had a busy day too. Get some rest early tonight."

Yang Chan nodded slightly and said.

After he won the Pill Battle, many people had come to see him, and Han Bingyu had helped receive them all.

"Yes, Pharmacist Yang!"

Han Bingyu nodded at his words and left immediately.

'Although she wanted to stay,' she thought, 'since Pharmacist Yang didn't ask, I won't press the matter. I will only stay if he needs me to.'

'Besides, after seeing so many people today, he looks exhausted. He obviously wants to rest. I won't be a burden to him. That's the kind of awareness someone who relies on him needs to have!'

Reading people's expressions and moods was a skill Han Bingyu had mastered long ago.