Chapter 763 670: Baili Xi's Scheme, the 2nd Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is a Success

She hadn't fully understood before, but after hitting a bottleneck in her own alchemy, the meaning of those words finally became clear.

And now, she was seeing Yang Chan, a Pharmacist of incredible talent, hit a bottleneck of his own with the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

For some time now, he hadn't been able to successfully refine a Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

This would have been perfectly normal for an average person, but for it to happen to Yang Chan... she found it somewhat unbelievable. At the same time, she finally understood what her master had meant all those years ago.

If Yang Chan managed to refine the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, he would be just one step away from becoming a Top Level Pharmacist. She knew exactly what that implied.

Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on the Alchemy Furnace, carefully observing Yang Chan's alchemy.

Bathed in the glow of the Earth Fire, his handsome face was a mask of pure concentration, his eyes never straying from the Pill Furnace.

When refining the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Yang Chan had to be completely serious; he didn't dare to relax for even a moment.

Especially as the Spirit Medicines were added one by one, Yang Chan's focus intensified, his entire mind centered on the Alchemy Furnace.

Princess Lan Yue watched, feeling the tense atmosphere as well.

She was more aware than anyone of Yang Chan's Alchemy Ability. He could refine one Top Quality Elixir after another, and his Pill Formation Success Rate was remarkably high.

Most of his Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills were not only successful but reached Top Quality, their grade exceptionally high. She had seen all of this with her own eyes.

Yet, even with his skills, he had failed to refine the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill so many times. It was this that made Princess Lan Yue truly appreciate the difficulty.

With her current Alchemy Ability, it would take her a very long time to reach this stage. But by watching Yang Chan's journey, she could get a rough idea of the time she would need.

SIZZLE!

Just then, a sizzle echoed through the room. Yang Chan was sprinkling water onto the Alchemy Furnace to control the heat, preventing the temperature from getting so high that it would incinerate the Spirit Medicine within.

At the same time, a rich Pill Fragrance began to fill the air.

This was the most critical moment of the alchemy process.

Princess Lan Yue had been observing Yang Chan's alchemy, watching his ability improve constantly. The Pill Fragrance had appeared twice before, but both attempts had ended in failure.

According to Yang Chan, the proportions and heat control were still slightly off, and he hadn't mastered the timing for temperature regulation.

After each failed attempt, Yang Chan would even ask her if she noticed any issues during the process.

Only after analyzing everything would Yang Chan begin the next refinement.

Now that the Pill Fragrance was appearing, the intervals between Yang Chan's refinement attempts grew much longer.

Watching him, Princess Lan Yue grew nervous—even more nervous than when she refined elixirs herself. It was as if she were the one at the furnace, not Yang Chan.

"Success!"

Suddenly, Yang Chan's joyful voice rang out.

As his voice faded, the Pill Fragrance billowed out. A refreshing, soul-soothing aroma permeated the entire Alchemy Room.

The scent quickly reached Princess Lan Yue, and a joyful expression bloomed on her face.

'As expected,' she thought. 'A genius Pharmacist like Yang Chan wouldn't be held back by a mere Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. It was only a matter of time before he succeeded.'

As the Alchemy Furnace cooled, Yang Chan opened it. The Pill Fragrance in the air grew even richer. Just inhaling the scent was incredibly pleasant, making one want to take a few more deep breaths.

Yang Chan knew that no Supreme Elder on Heaven-Reaching Supreme Mountain would act against him. Once that life-threatening pressure vanished, his Alchemy Ability had improved yet again—something he hadn't anticipated.

'It's not just a change in my mental state,' he mused. 'After all, I've been spending Potential Points to upgrade my Pharmacist class, even if it hasn't leveled up yet. That must have played a part.'

"The quality of the finished pill is acceptable. Not bad."

Yang Chan held the newly refined Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill. The elixir's quality wasn't particularly high.

However, simply succeeding in refining it was enough to meet his goal.

Now that he could refine an acceptable-quality Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill, improving from here would be much simpler. Before long, he was certain he could produce a Top Quality Elixir. Once he achieved that, he would only need to take one more step to become a Top Level Pharmacist.

This had been his goal since joining the Merak Sacred Land: to become a Top Level Pharmacist, to gain a transcendent status, and to no longer have to worry about being deliberately targeted.

"Congratulations, Pharmacist Yang, on successfully refining the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill, an elixir that aids in the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Cultivation!"

Princess Lan Yue offered her congratulations. She had watched Yang Chan strive at his alchemy, and now he had finally refined the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill.

Only she truly understood the effort it had taken.

Even a genius Pharmacist like Yang Chan had to reach this point through hard work; his achievements weren't something he could obtain by simply lying around.

"I finally managed to refine the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill!" Yang Chan said, ecstatic. "Once I can refine a Top Quality Level Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill, I'll have reached the pinnacle of an Advanced Pharmacist! Drawing closer to my goal means I've made the right choices."

At the same time, he was the only one who knew that in addition to being able to refine a Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, his Pharmacist class on the panel would soon level up. The boost that would give him would be even greater.

'Even if I'm only a Top Level Pharmacist in theory at first, with a bit more hard work, I'll definitely become a true Top Level Pharmacist.'

The talent he was currently displaying in the Merak Sacred Land was all in preparation for the future. 'In a little while, I'll reveal my ability to refine the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.'

'Then Top Quality versions of that, followed by the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, then its Top Quality version, and finally the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. That will achieve my goal.'

'All in all, that's five milestones. The four intervals between them, plus the initial interval to publicly reveal the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, would make for five distinct periods of progress.'

'Normally, I could do it all within two years. If I rush, I can control it to within one year.'

'After all, the talent I've displayed is already so high that rapid improvement in my Alchemy Ability would be perfectly in character.'

"I always felt that the bottleneck for an Advanced Pharmacist could never hold you back, Pharmacist Yang," Princess Lan Yue said, her expression full of conviction. "Becoming a Top Level Pharmacist is just a matter of time for you. Only the legendary King-level Pharmacist, a level beyond Top Level, would truly require you to exert yourself!"

She moved closer, gently wiping the sweat that had beaded on his forehead.

He hadn't broken a sweat during the refinement, but now, in his elation after succeeding, beads of perspiration had appeared.

"A King-level Pharmacist needs Divine Medicine to refine Divine Pills, right?"

"On the Taiyu Divine Continent, it's difficult enough just to gather the materials, let alone succeed in the refinement. The difficulty is immense!"

"Didn't the Merak Sacred Land have a Supreme Elder supporting the repair of the damaged Bloodline Sacrifice Array for the very purpose of reaching a Cultivation World more suitable for advancement?"

As a Pharmacist, Yang Chan was naturally well aware of the difficulty of refining a Divine Pill.

It could be said that the conditions on the Taiyu Divine Continent simply didn't permit it.

Princess Lan Yue was also aware of matters like the Bloodline Sacrifice Array. She was very close with Han Bingyu and had learned a great deal of information from her.

Yang Chan knew this but hadn't tried to stop her from learning.

As his relationship with Princess Lan Yue grew more intimate, he no longer restricted her access to certain information.

A bit of intelligence wasn't something he was particularly concerned about.

Just as she was now, congratulating him while also busying herself with helping him relax. And this was not the first time.

In the privacy of his own courtyard, she was even more forward. Yang Chan very much enjoyed this boldness of hers.

There were some things Princess Lan Yue did that Han Bingyu never had. It was Princess Lan Yue who had initiated it, and her practiced movements made it clear that she had done her research privately before putting it into practice.

As for the results? Yang Chan was very clear on that: he was extremely satisfied.

After successfully refining the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill, he was very much in the mood to celebrate, and Princess Lan Yue's current actions were making him feel very comfortable indeed.

By the time the two of them emerged from the Alchemy Room, Princess Lan Yue could only lean on Yang Chan for support. She ended up staying the night at his residence, only emerging the next day looking thoroughly refreshed.