Chapter 752: The Saintess's Surprise: The Enemy Was Too Powerful

Plans are never set in stone. While Yang Chan had anticipated the situation after the Pill Battle, he couldn’t have known what would actually happen during the competition.

He had to witness the events in the Alchemy Pavilion firsthand to understand the general situation there.

He could also sense some of the gazes, both benevolent and malicious. Naturally, he had to prepare for the latter, lest he be plotted against without even knowing it.

Because of all this, Yang Chan went to bed very late that night.

After his Daily Potential Point Collection refreshed, Yang Chan allocated most of the Potential Points to his Pharmacist profession. He still hadn’t gone to bed, busy analyzing what he had witnessed on the Pill Battle Platform in the Alchemy Pavilion.

He replayed everything he had perceived, from entering the Alchemy Pavilion to leaving it, in his mind. These observations would form the crucial basis for his future plans.

Yang Chan didn’t like staying up late, a habit stemming from his death due to overwork in his previous life. However, when something important was at stake, he would make an exception—just like now, as he planned for the future.

An unknown amount of time passed before the light in Yang Chan’s room was finally extinguished.

…

Saintess Pavilion.

“Saintess, Pharmacist Yang Chan went to the Alchemy Pavilion of his own volition today to fulfill his agreement with Lu Feng and engage in a Pill Battle!”

“The elixir chosen for the Pill Battle was the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill!”

“The result of the Pill Battle: Pharmacist Yang won!”

“Not only did he refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, but it was also a Perfect Level pill with a quality of ninety, surpassing the Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill with a quality of eighty-five refined by Pharmacist Lu Feng!”

As soon as the Pill Battle concluded, Elder Xu Ling made his way to the Saintess Pavilion to report the outcome to the Merak Saintess.

He wouldn’t have taken the initiative to disturb the Merak Saintess for an ordinary matter. However, she had previously shown interest in this and had specifically asked for a report on the Pill Battle’s outcome, which is why he came to the Saintess Pavilion as soon as it was over.

When the Merak Saintess granted him an audience, he wasted no words and immediately recounted the day’s events.

Yang Chan’s decision to hold the Pill Battle today had taken many by surprise. After ten days of inaction from his side, most people had assumed he would wait until the fourteenth day to make more preparations. No one had expected him to show up at the Alchemy Pavilion today and go through with it.

Elder Xu Ling had been monitoring Yang Chan closely; otherwise, he might not have been there right away. He had even arranged for someone to inform Yang Chan of Lu Feng’s whereabouts, ensuring he wasted no time.

‘Yang Chan actually won the Pill Battle!’

When the Merak Saintess heard that Yang Chan had chosen the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill—a pill that aids the cultivation of Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters—her brow furrowed slightly. This was contrary to her expectations; from her perspective, it was a poor choice that would likely lead to his defeat.

‘Based on what I know about him, he shouldn’t have chosen something so uncertain.’

It wasn’t until she heard that Yang Chan had won the Pill Battle that her expression turned to one of astonishment. She wondered if perhaps Lu Feng had made a mistake during his alchemy, but then she heard that Yang Chan hadn’t just won—he had won by a landslide.

‘A Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill… and its quality was even high enough to be called Perfect Level.’

‘A quality of ninety is considered Perfect Level in our Merak Sacred Land Pill Pavilion. For Yang Chan to achieve that… he far surpassed Lu Feng’s normal performance.’

In the space of just a few sentences, the Merak Saintess’s emotions had fluctuated several times, all because the outcome had so drastically differed from her predictions.

“Pharmacist Yang Chan’s potential in alchemy is far greater than we anticipated!”

Though the Merak Saintess was experiencing a storm of emotions, her expression remained unchanged, as if everything was well within her control.

She appeared utterly composed.

As for her inner turmoil, only the Merak Saintess herself knew the truth.

Elder Xu Ling did not look at the Merak Saintess as he made his report. Besides, he wouldn’t have been able to read her expression even if he had tried. He was here to report the situation; as for what came next, he would naturally follow the Merak Saintess’s arrangements.

“Previously, when Yang Chan was in the Cyan Yuan Sect, he didn’t have access to the materials to refine the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill!”

“To be able to refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill in such a short time… his talent for alchemy is truly remarkable!”

Hearing this, Elder Xu Ling nodded in agreement.

He was so certain because he knew that within the Cyan Yuan Sect, it was impossible to obtain a significant amount of the Alchemy Spiritual Materials needed for the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. Without materials, how could one possibly practice alchemy?

He had even asked Gu An about this, learning the specific details of the Cyan Yuan Sect. From this, he deduced that Yang Chan had probably never refined a Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill before and had only begun practicing after joining the Merak Sacred Land’s Pill Pavilion.

All in all, he hadn’t been practicing for very long.

“In two days, have Yang Chan come to the Saintess Pavilion. I want to meet him!”

“And tell him that Gongye Zhe will no longer be causing him trouble.”

The Merak Saintess, hearing him out, understood the intention behind Elder Xu Ling’s emphatic report and thus spoke directly.

She had already planned on meeting Yang Chan, but there had been no rush. Now, however, with his talent for alchemy proving to be ever more profound, she knew she had to meet him, lest someone else poach him.

Although the likelihood of that was low, the Merak Saintess was worldly and wise. She knew it was better to take necessary precautions rather than trying to remedy a situation after the fact, which would be pointless.

Better sooner than later—the Merak Saintess understood this principle very well.

As for Gongye Zhe, she would not allow him to continue targeting Yang Chan. He had been allowed to target him once; that was her bottom line.

“Yes, Saintess. I will make the arrangements at once!”

With his objective achieved, Elder Xu Ling cupped his fists and departed.

His visit to the Saintess Pavilion today was not just to report on Yang Chan’s situation; it was also to ensure the Merak Saintess saw his own efforts and, more importantly, recognized Yang Chan’s value.