Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Celestial One Water Palace, The Pharmacist’s Quirk

Yang Chan soaked in the medicine bath, his mind racing.

Honestly, he’d rather not overthink things. Keeping a low profile and working quietly was ideal. With taller people to handle the big problems, he wouldn’t have to worry so much.

But in this situation, he had to rely on himself.

He was the tall one now.

Of course, this was a last resort for the worst-case scenario. For now, he could wait and see how the situation in White Jade City developed.

’According to Elder Ji Feng, the Three Major Sects have formed an alliance, but it’s impossible to know if they’re harboring ulterior motives. I still need to be careful. I have to be vigilant about all food and supplies to avoid being poisoned.’

Yang Chan didn’t know what the Taiyi Sword Sect and the Celestial One Water Palace were like. However, the fact that people like Yan Jinfeng and Qi Yuansheng trusted them meant that, for now, prioritizing mutual benefit and safety aligned with the goals of the alliance. But that wasn’t reason enough for him to trust them.

Even within his own Sect, he was wary of others, let alone complete strangers he had never met before. These were powerful strangers with high Cultivation, so he naturally had to be even more vigilant. Otherwise, he might end up dead without ever knowing how it happened.

As Yang Chan was bathing, it wasn’t long before he heard a commotion. It was clearly the other two Major Sects that Elder Ji Feng had mentioned.

He was in his bath, so he didn’t go out.

He had seen a few people from the Celestial One Water Palace and the Taiyi Sword Sect during the Pharmacist Assembly. The Celestial One Water Palace was an all-female Sect, and the members who had participated were all female Pharmacists. Their clothing was very distinctive and instantly recognizable.

The Taiyi Sword Sect was a Sword Cultivator Sect, but they wore their swords at their waists, unlike the Ancient Sword Cultivators of the Celestial Sword Sect, who carried their swords on their backs.

Rooms for the two Major Sects had already been prepared. The quarters for the Three Major Sects were a short distance apart—not far, allowing for quick reinforcement if needed.

The reason they weren’t too close was that the level of trust between the Three Major Sects wasn’t that high.

Although their Sects were located far from each other and had few conflicting interests, it wasn’t as if there were none at all.

Yang Chan used his senses to investigate. The Celestial One Water Palace was next to the Cyan Yuan Sect, and at the very end was the Taiyi Sword Sect.

At the same time, the Three Major Sects also arranged for disciples to patrol the area around the Cyan Yuan Pavilion. This was clearly a reaction to last night’s events, a measure to prevent other factions from making a move.

When midnight arrived, Yang Chan allocated all his Potential Points to the Wind-Stepping Technique. Afterward, he placed small items at the several entrances to his room, mainly as an early warning system to prevent anyone from sneaking in.

He set up prepared traps in a few locations near his bed. At a time like this, he was naturally more prepared than ever.

Everyone else was on high alert, so he naturally had to be even more vigilant.

Only after setting all this up could Yang Chan sleep peacefully.

After midnight, the sounds of battle erupted in the streets, but they didn’t come near the Cyan Yuan Pavilion, which allowed many to breathe a sigh of relief.

By dawn, nothing had happened.

After finishing his Cultivation of the Purple Qi Body Cultivation Skill, Yang Chan went to relieve Xu Gaocen. After all, Xu Gaocen had spent the night in the room with the seriously injured disciples, so he was going over to take his place.

This was originally a task for the Pharmacist’s Assistants, but now the two of them could only take turns.

When he arrived, he saw that Xu Gaocen was still asleep, so he didn’t disturb him. Instead, he checked on the condition of the injured disciples. They had all held on.

At this rate, their lives were basically no longer in danger. However, due to their injuries, they would need to remain bedridden for some time. As long as their wounds didn’t worsen, they would live.

Although some had lost limbs, just being able to survive was a stroke of good fortune.

For now, all Yang Chan could do was help these injured disciples by checking their wounds and applying medicine.

Before long, Xu Gaocen woke up. Seeing Yang Chan had arrived, he said a few words about the disciples’ conditions and then headed into an inner room, clearly to get more sleep.

The sleep here wasn’t very good. He had to wake up intermittently to check on the situation, and if anyone’s condition worsened, he would be called. Naturally, he hadn’t slept comfortably.

Normally, back at the Cyan Yuan Sect, several Pharmacist’s Assistants would rotate shifts, so it wasn’t too tiring. But now, with only him and Yang Chan as Pharmacists, it was naturally more exhausting. However, the most difficult period was over.

These injured disciples all had Martial Arts Cultivation, so their bodies’ recovery abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people. As long as there were no further complications, they would slowly get better, and the two of them would no longer need to keep taking turns.

Furthermore, the fact that nothing happened last night was also good news. Everyone knew the chaos in White Jade City wouldn’t last long, and having time to recover was also a positive development for them.

He had already seen the members of the Celestial One Water Palace and the Taiyi Sword Sect enter the Cyan Yuan Pavilion. This was another reason for Xu Gaocen’s peace of mind. Their combined strength was not to be underestimated, and with the backing of their Sects, anyone who wanted to move against them would have to consider the consequences of offending the Three Major Sects at once.

After all, the Three Major Sects were still intact, their power largely undiminished.

Yang Chan watched Xu Gaocen leave but didn’t pay it much mind. He had finished checking on the injured disciples; their conditions weren’t terrible, so it didn’t require much of his energy.

In the meantime, some lightly injured disciples came to have their dressings changed. They would probably be fully recovered in a few days and were already able to fight again.

Overall, the situation was fine.

While he was checking on everyone, Yang Chan continued to take elixirs to increase his Potential Points. He was basically doing what he had done yesterday afternoon, just in the morning instead. This also gave him more time for absorption.

The injured disciples watched him, confused. Yang Chan was constantly taking medicine, just like them, but this didn’t stop him from following his regimen as usual.

’As a Pharmacist, there’s nothing wrong with taking a lot of elixirs. After all, if I can refine my own Elixirs, I should naturally treat myself well.’

At one point, he saw disciples from the Celestial One Water Palace and the Taiyi Sword Sect pass by, but they didn’t come near the Pharmacy. This was to avoid suspicion, preventing any trouble here from spilling over to them. Yang Chan was quite satisfied with this, as it saved him from potential trouble.

He disliked trouble, so avoiding it was always the better option for him.

The morning passed without much incident. At noon, he had a disciple keep an eye on things while he, under the strange gaze of the inn’s waiter, took a bath and ate lunch. It wasn’t unheard of, but it was certainly rare.

For the waiter, it was arguably the first time he’d seen such a thing, so he stared for a moment before leaving.

Yang Chan, however, didn’t care. Everyone has their quirks, especially Pharmacists; many of them had odd habits. His behavior was perfectly reasonable in that light.

After preparing the Dragon Bone Medicine Bath, he soaked in it while eating his lunch. It was truly steaming hot—a double dose of heat. This was a first for Yang Chan, and he could only describe the sensation as bizarre. He was doing this to prepare in case something happened at night. Whatever could be done in advance, he did in advance. This was all for Potential Points, after all, which he certainly couldn’t pass up.

The meal left Yang Chan drenched in sweat, but he was quickly clean again.