Chapter 148: Chapter 148: 10,000 Grass Mud Horses Galloping Past, the Cycle of Life and Death

“Pharmacist Yang, you weren’t assigned to leave the mountain this time?”

Zhao Yi’s face lit up with surprise when he saw Yang Chan arrive at the Medicine Hall and Pharmacy.

“This is great!”

Then, noticing the strange look on Yang Chan’s face, he added another sentence.

A stampede of a thousand Grass Mud Horses thundered through Yang Chan’s mind. ’Does this guy not know how to talk, or is that what he really thinks?!’

’Has our friendship soured, or has it always been this rotten?’

“Judging by your reaction, Pharmacist Zhao, you must be eager to take a mission off the mountain. How about I have a word with the Hall Master? I could tell him that Pharmacist Zhao Yi from the Medicine Hall and Pharmacy is keen to go. That way, you’d get the silver coins you need for Refining the Spiritual Rejuvenation Marrow Nourishing Liquid. It would be enough for several attempts.”

“It would be a perfect chance to test the results of your recent training.”

Yang Chan looked at Zhao Yi, offering a very reasonable arrangement. It was also a way to solve Zhao Yi’s problems.

A lack of silver coins and medicinal ingredients was an easy problem to solve. Taking missions off the mountain was a quick way to earn money, and they came with all sorts of rewards.

“No, no, there’s no need to trouble Pharmacist Yang with such a small matter. I’ve been focused on breaking through to the External Refining Steel Realm recently, so I have no intention of taking any missions off the mountain.”

Zhao Yi quickly waved his hands in dismissal. The current situation was unclear; taking a mission off the mountain now would just be asking for trouble. Besides, he was set on breaking through to the External Refining Steel Realm, which made him even more reluctant to leave.

Although the missions off the mountain seemed safe for now, the Cyan Yuan Sect must have a reason for making such arrangements. Since he couldn’t guess their purpose, it was better to stay within the Sect.

“Did the Hall Master summon you? Did he say anything?”

Zhao Yi changed the subject, hoping to get some useful information from Yang Chan.

This was firsthand news, so of course, he was interested.

“He didn’t say much. Just told me to stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect for a while, focus on improving my Pharmacist Abilities, and spend more time on my craft.”

Yang Chan gave a simple summary. Of course, he didn’t mention his own suspicions.

After all, they were just suspicions. Saying more would be pointless.

“Oh, that makes sense. There are plenty of books in the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion. You haven’t had much time to read while you were away from the mountain, so you should catch up.”

Hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded. It was very reasonable.

If something major were to happen, it wouldn’t fall on Yang Chan’s shoulders right now anyway.

“Your beautiful Pharmacist’s Assistant is coming over. Looks like you’ve got work to do.”

Zhao Yi changed the subject again, smiling as he looked at Han Bingyu, who was striding toward them.

“Pharmacist Yang, the condition of several poisoned disciples has taken a turn for the worse. Could you please come take a look?”

Han Bingyu hurried over, an anxious look on her face.

She was in charge of looking after a group of the poisoned disciples, and the condition of a few had suddenly deteriorated. Her only option was to find Yang Chan to determine the root of the problem.

As a Pharmacist’s Assistant, she had learned many skills related to the profession recently, but she was not yet able to handle this kind of sudden situation.

“Alright, lead the way. Let’s go see what’s happening.”

Yang Chan didn’t delay. The condition of these poisoned disciples was not good. Most were being treated with ordinary Antitoxic Pills to suppress the poison, after which they had to rely on their own willpower and physical constitution. Some had managed to slowly recover this way.

But that was only a portion of them. Others were helped by special Antitoxic Pills Refined by Advanced Pharmacists, which allowed them to survive the poison’s flare-up and eventually return to normal.

Then there was a small minority whose bodies couldn’t endure it, and their conditions had become even more severe.

For now, the Cyan Yuan Sect had no better methods to deal with this state, as they lacked a specific Antidote.

Gu An, Lü Zhenghai, and the others had brought back some Antidotes from Yu State. However, “some” was the operative word; different victims with different conditions required different Antidotes.

The No-Life Evil Cult formulated its various Poisons with specific ratios, and the Antidotes had to be configured accordingly, or they would be completely ineffective.

This reminded Yang Chan of a certain poison, the Seven Insects and Seven Flowers Ointment. That particular Poison was also formulated based on specific ratios, resulting in varying toxicity and different Reactions in its victims, making it extremely difficult to cure.

As it stood, only some of the poisoned people in the Cyan Yuan Sect could be cured. The final, small portion could only leave their fate to the heavens. All that could be done was to give them more Medicinal Liquid to help them hold on a little longer, hoping they could recover through their own body’s natural abilities.

Yang Chan entered the Medicine Hall and Pharmacy and saw four poisoned disciples vomiting black blood in their sickbeds. Only after taking protective measures did he approach to examine them.

“The poison has seeped into their organs. The Five Viscera and Six Viscera are barely showing any reaction. If you have any last words, the Sect will deliver them to your family.”

Yang Chan was examining the first poisoned person. The man’s condition was extremely dire.

He was helpless in the face of this. He was a Basic Level Pharmacist, not a god; he couldn’t save this man’s life.

The case had previously been examined by an Intermediate Pharmacist, but they hadn’t found a better solution either. It all came down to the individual’s willpower and the body’s ability to recover. Clearly, this man’s flame was about to be extinguished.

A look of despair filled the man’s eyes. He tried to say something, but no words came out. A moment later, he took his last breath.

This wasn’t the first person to die in front of Yang Chan, and it certainly wouldn’t be the last.

“Han Bingyu, call someone over. Follow his prior instructions and take him where he requested.”

Yang Chan looked at Han Bingyu and ordered directly.

He didn’t waste any more time and proceeded to the next sickbed.

He would naturally save those who could be saved. For those who couldn’t, there was no point in lingering.

“Yes, Pharmacist Yang.”

Han Bingyu’s expression remained unchanged. She went to the side of the Pharmacy and called someone over to take away the disciple who had just died.

Many people had died recently, so these attendants were already waiting nearby.

Disciples with severe poisoning would have already arranged their final affairs. The Sect would naturally honor their choices and give them a dignified departure.

And this was the last thing the Cyan Yuan Sect could do for these disciples.

Those with wives, children, or parents at home would also receive the Cyan Yuan Sect’s protection. In the future, their descendants could even enter the Cyan Yuan Sect, follow in the footsteps of the previous generation, and continue to serve the Sect. It wasn’t impossible that they might even become figures of the Elder Level.

This was a cycle, a cycle of life and death.

Of the four disciples whose conditions had relapsed, another one didn’t last long before breathing his last. The remaining two were still holding on. Yang Chan had them take a special Antitoxic Pill, but this was the last thing he could do for them. The rest was up to them.

“Keep a close eye on these two. Give them extra Qi Nourishing Soup and Strengthening and Nourishing Porridge. The more they eat, the longer they can hold on.”

Yang Chan gave Han Bingyu these instructions and then left. Their conditions were still not something he could solve just by watching over them.

After checking on the situation here, Yang Chan headed to the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion. He had nearly finished reading the books on pharmacology he had, and he needed to borrow more.

Gu An himself had told him to focus on improving his Pharmacist Abilities. Although Yang Chan had no desire to get involved in the matter he suspected was brewing, he had to at least show the right attitude on the surface. Otherwise, he’d lose his backer, and that would be a very bad thing.

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