Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Mission Accomplished, Mine Arrangements

The Longevity Two Body Pill was a type of Longevity Elixir. If anyone knew he possessed such a life-extending elixir, it could lead to trouble; after all, many people were nearing the end of their lives. Therefore, when Yang Chan successfully refined the second pill, he deliberately staged a failed refinement, even leaving behind some of the ingredients as evidence.

The smell of a failed alchemy attempt was distinct, and there was dreg to boot. Even if someone investigated, they would only conclude that one of the refinement attempts had failed.

"Pharmacist Yang, how did it go?"

The Zhao Family’s old Patriarch was helped over, his steps shaky and his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Fortunately, I have not failed my mission. The refinement was a success."

"Unfortunately, I only succeeded in refining one. During the second attempt, a piece of Cloud Charcoal exploded, causing the refinement to fail. A real pity."

Yang Chan took out the medicine bottle containing the Longevity Two Body Pill, a look of regret on his face.

To corroborate his story, there was also the exploded Cloud Charcoal and a burnt smell in the air.

"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang. The Zhao Family will never forget this. If you ever need anything in the future, Pharmacist Yang, just send word. The Zhao Family will do everything in its power to help you."

The Zhao Family’s old Patriarch took the medicine bottle. A flash of excitement crossed his eyes as he smelled its contents.

He had seen a Longevity Two Body Pill before and naturally recognized the scent of a successfully formed pill. The only shame was that this elixir was only effective the first time; taking it again would have no effect.

It couldn’t compare to a true Lifespan Extension Pill.

"Huai’an, you will see to Pharmacist Yang’s needs."

The old Patriarch said to the current Zhao Family Patriarch beside him. Then, without another word, he swallowed the elixir, clearly wanting to avoid any unexpected complications.

Seeing this, the others immediately had the old Patriarch taken to a private chamber for closed-door cultivation to refine the elixir’s medicinal power.

"Pharmacist Yang, we’ve troubled you today. Please tell me if you have any requests. As long as the Zhao Family possesses it, it’s yours."

The Zhao Family Patriarch said magnanimously.

The old Patriarch was an expert at the level of External Refining of Iron Bone Perfection. After taking the Longevity Two Body Pill, his lifespan would increase by three years. During this time, even if he didn’t achieve a breakthrough, he could still protect the Zhao Family for three more years, buying them more time to develop. This was crucial for the current Zhao Family.

Yang Chan was naturally aware of some of this. This was actually part of how the Cyan Yuan Sect rated its affiliated forces; possessing a master at External Refining of Iron Bone Perfection was one of the benchmarks for a certain level.

The ratings were conducted once every ten years, and the next one for Yun City was in a year. The Zhao Family currently had no other master at the External Refining of Iron Bone Perfection stage. If the old Patriarch died, the Zhao Family’s rating would drop in the next evaluation, which would mean losing out on a significant amount of cultivation resources and hindering the family’s development.

On the other hand, if the old Patriarch’s cultivation advanced to the Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens, their rating would actually increase.

That was why the Zhao Family Patriarch was being so accommodating.

"Just give me the medicinal herbs from our prior agreement. Especially the two-hundred-year-old Ghost Spirit Grass."

Yang Chan naturally didn’t get greedy. He only took what he was due; asking for more would damage his reputation.

Besides, he didn’t care for anything else the Zhao Family had, especially since they no longer possessed an Instant Flower.

"Very well, we’ll do as Pharmacist Yang says."

The Zhao Family Patriarch nodded upon hearing this and arranged for someone to fetch the promised medicinal herbs.

The quantity was substantial, filling an entire chest. Of course, this was nothing to Yang Chan, or more accurately, it was an easy task for anyone who had mastered Power.

Yang Chan glanced at the two-hundred-year-old Ghost Spirit Grass—the purpose of his trip. After confirming there were no issues, he left with the medicinal herbs.

Today’s events had gone smoothly. The trip to Yun City, and everything after arriving, had proceeded without a hitch, much as he had anticipated.

’All that’s left is the trip to Cloud Stone Mountain. Once I get the ledgers, I can return to the Cyan Yuan Sect. On the way, I can pick up a maid, and after getting back to the sect, I’ll extract more from Princess Lan Yue.’

’A cultivation technique to reach the Martial Saint level and the inheritance of a King-level Pharmacist—both are extremely important to me, so I must obtain them all.’

’Princess Lan Yue’s life is in my hands now. I’ll get what I need from her sooner or later. At the same time, I need to be wary of whether her cultivation technique has any hidden flaws.’

’Of course, even if there is a problem, I have a way to solve it. After all, I have the proficiency panel. As long as I reach the Beginner stage, I can use Potential Points to level it up. After leveling up, I’ll gain insights into the technique, and I’ll know then if there are any issues.’

’This can also be a sort of test. I never place much trust in others. Even though Han Bingyu was completely open with me, I don’t trust her completely either, always maintaining a sliver of doubt. Of course, my level of trust in her is naturally higher than in others.’ 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

’As for Princess Lan Yue, I can see the unwillingness in her eyes. She’s likely to cause trouble. If she ends up affecting me, I absolutely won’t keep her around. After all, I don’t like trouble.’

’Especially a huge source of trouble like Princess Lan Yue. I can’t let her drag me down.’

When Yang Chan left Qingfeng Pavilion, he was empty-handed, not even taking his Qing State Horse. But when he returned, he was carrying quite a few things, and the rich scent of medicinal herbs was particularly strong.

When Steward Li of Qingfeng Pavilion saw what Yang Chan was carrying, he understood why he had accepted the mission to Yun City. It was clearly to collect medicinal herbs. This allowed the steward to breathe a sigh of relief.

He had been afraid that Yang Chan was on some important mission to investigate the situation here.

Steward Li had been in Yun City for many years. His Martial Arts Cultivation had long since stagnated, so he had naturally put down roots and started a family. He engaged in some minor dealings on the side—nothing too excessive, of course—but a guilty conscience makes one fear investigation, and he was no exception.

Thus, after confirming Yang Chan’s purpose, he secretly heaved another sigh of relief.

Besides, even if he knew the Cyan Yuan Sect had sent someone to investigate, he wouldn’t dare make any moves. He could only await the sect’s judgment. After all, if he cooperated, the consequences would fall on him alone, not his family. But if he dared to resist, or even harm a member of the Cyan Yuan Sect, he would be doomed beyond redemption. He knew this very well.

"Pharmacist Yang, it looks like you had a fruitful day! I’ve already sent someone to notify the people at Cloud Stone Mountain. You can head over the day after tomorrow."

"If all goes well, you should be able to get the mine’s recent ledgers on the same day. If you’re interested, Pharmacist Yang, you can stay at Cloud Stone Mountain for a few more days. If you’re in a hurry to return to the Cyan Yuan Sect, you can just take the ledgers and head back directly."

Steward Li greeted Yang Chan proactively upon seeing him, explaining the arrangements for Cloud Stone Mountain.

"Alright. Thank you for your trouble, Steward Li. I’ll go up to Cloud Stone Mountain the day after tomorrow."

Yang Chan nodded upon hearing this, then took his haul and went straight back to his assigned room.