Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 319: Haste Makes Waste, Nourishing Essence and Spirit Liquid

The Medicine Hall Pharmacy.

’The Silver State Secret Realm is full of medicinal herbs, and potent ones at that.’

The medicinal herbs sent back to the Cyan Yuan Sect from the Silver State Secret Realm had arrived at the Medicine Hall. Yang Chan had brought a few people with him to the Pharmacy, intending to pick out the ingredients he needed.

Yang Chan wasn’t the only one; other Pharmacists from the Cyan Yuan Sect had also come. Some were here for Alchemy, some to prepare medicines, and others simply to stock up on ingredients. No matter the reason, they were all here to trade for them, using either Sect rewards or Sect Contribution Points to get their hands on some of the Superior Spirit Medicine.

Yang Chan was now an Intermediate Pharmacist. Besides the Advanced Pharmacist, Elder Hua, who had priority over him, everyone else was on the same level.

To afford this batch of Superior Spirit Medicine, Yang Chan had previously refined a large number of Elixirs. Of course, this included Elixirs that Princess Lan Yue had helped him refine. He had exchanged these for Sect Contribution Points, and now it was time to spend them.

Naturally, these valuable items weren’t free; they had to be acquired at a price.

An Advanced Pharmacist like Elder Hua could acquire items on credit and settle the account later with the Elixirs he refined. For Intermediate Pharmacists, however, the line of credit was much smaller.

It also depended heavily on one’s personal Alchemy Ability. Those with greater skill could get a larger advance, while those with lesser skill were offered much less.

It was the same principle as lending: prime customers could borrow more, while high-risk ones were simply rejected.

At the moment, however, Yang Chan was flush with points, and he eagerly coveted this batch of Superior Spirit Medicine from the Silver State Secret Realm.

The medicinal ingredients the Cyan Yuan Sect had previously collected within Qing State hadn’t included much Superior Spirit Medicine, so it was nowhere near enough to satisfy Yang Chan’s needs.

Now that these treasures had been brought back from the Silver State Secret Realm, he naturally had to stock up.

He had heard that the Cyan Yuan Sect had brought back many other good things from the Silver State Secret Realm, though he didn’t know the specifics. Yang Chan guessed they were likely items such as Cultivation Techniques and Pharmacist legacies.

Yang Chan gazed at the ingredients laid out in the Pharmacy. They were all exceptionally high-grade Spirit Medicines, and particularly old ones at that.

According to the Steward of the Medicine Hall, Elder Hua had already taken a batch of the oldest Superior Spirit Medicine. Even so, what remained far surpassed the ingredients he had exchanged for in the Pharmacy on previous occasions.

He gathered all the necessary ingredients for the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, the Cyan Spirit Pill, and the Divine Growth Pill, all of which were useful to him at his current stage.

The effects were excellent. The Divine Growth Pill was even more effective than the Cyan Spirit Pill, increasing his Potential Points by 0.6. This pushed his Daily Potential Point Collection past 7, reaching 7.4, which also sped up Yang Chan’s progress.

However, he didn’t have many ingredients for the Divine Growth Pill on hand, so he naturally needed to refine more to maintain his current Daily Potential Point Collection. That was the crucial part.

Yang Chan focused primarily on collecting ingredients for the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill and the Divine Growth Pill. He would browse the rest and pick out anything else that seemed suitable.

Since Yang Chan needed a large number of ingredients this time, he had arranged for a few Maids to accompany him. Princess Lan Yue was among them, tasked with seeing if any new Elixirs could be refined from the available materials.

’I know Princess Lan Yue is hiding something, but since she’s been a great help to me, I won’t press her too hard. I’ll take it slow. After all, I have plenty of time.’

’Haste makes waste. A slow and steady approach is the best choice.’

’Otherwise, it could backfire, and that’s not an outcome I want.’

’Princess Lan Yue is a great worker. I can’t just work her to the bone, making her grind 24/7. I have to give her some space. When the time is right, I’ll apply a bit of pressure and reap some benefits. That’s the sustainable approach.’

’Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs would only ruin things.’

Yang Chan selected the Superior Spirit Medicine he needed, along with other ingredients for Alchemy. Aside from him, the other Intermediate Pharmacists were also picking out what they wanted.

Therefore, Yang Chan prioritized the ingredients that were hardest to come by. As long as he secured those, gathering the rest would be much easier.

A huge amount of medicinal ingredients had been sent over from the Silver State Secret Realm. By the time Yang Chan finished collecting everything he wanted, Princess Lan Yue and the others were completely laden down. He had also learned from the princess about a new elixir that could be refined—or, to be more precise, a Medicinal Liquid.

It was called Nourishing Essence and Spirit Liquid, a Medicinal Liquid that nourished the Divine Soul and replenished Primordial Qi. Yang Chan had never taken this medicine before, so he naturally gathered some ingredients for it first.

’I’ll see if it’s useful first. If it’s not, I won’t bother collecting too much.’

According to Princess Lan Yue’s estimate, he had gathered enough for about a month’s supply. The refining process wasn’t difficult, so Yang Chan naturally planned to try it out after he returned. If it proved useful, he would come back and trade for more of the ingredients.

By the time Yang Chan left the Pharmacy, his group was loaded down with goods. Princess Lan Yue and the others were in the same state, even enlisting a few Servants from the Pharmacy to help carry the medicinal herbs back.

Intermediate Pharmacists like Xu Gaocen were doing the same, collecting a large number of medicinal ingredients, clearly preparing for something as well.

Over in Silver State, Sect Leader Liu Xuan and his party had not yet returned. They were clearly still in the Secret Realm collecting other resources, otherwise they likely would have returned with the escort that brought back the medicinal ingredients.

Of course, for Yang Chan and the others, this was a good thing.

Normally, it was impossible to get one’s hands on such Superior Spirit Medicine, but now a huge supply was available. For all the disciples of the Cyan Yuan Sect, this was a chance to rapidly improve their strength.

Only Cultivation Resources could rapidly advance one’s Cultivation; normal training simply couldn’t produce fast results. With this batch of resources delivered to the Cyan Yuan Sect, there would soon be a flood of Medicated Ointments, Medicinal Liquids, and Elixirs suitable for disciples at every stage.

The disciples would spend their accumulated Contribution Points; those with enough points would use them, while those without would find other ways to trade, all in order to advance their Cultivation.

As this batch of Cultivation Resources was brought back into the Cyan Yuan Sect, Yang Chan noticed more disciples accepting missions outside the Sect. Others were waiting for a chance to go to Silver State, as the Cultivation Resources obtained by the disciples who went there were truly enviable.

The rewards were vastly higher than those for previous missions. To put it into perspective, the rewards an Official Disciple earned from the past missions to Taiyu City and Tan City didn’t even add up to the rewards from a single mission to the Silver State Secret Realm. The disparity was obvious.

Naturally, this kind of mission attracted many disciples. Those who had signed up before but hadn’t been chosen were now especially eager.

Yang Chan observed this with a sigh but remained firm in his decision not to go to Silver State.

’Silver State seems to be brimming with opportunities, but who knows how much danger is lurking there? The Spirit Medicine in the Secret Realm can’t just be taken freely. You have to fight for it. The winner gets the Spirit Medicine, and the loser gets a shallow grave in the Secret Realm—or on the road there. Anything’s possible.’

’It’s better for me to stay safely within the Cyan Yuan Sect as a Pharmacist. I can just replenish whatever Cultivation Resources I’m missing and focus on rapidly increasing my strength.’

’Besides, I’m not short on Cultivation Resources at the moment. There’s no need to take such a risk.’