Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Above the Passing Line

After Yang Chan finished testing the elixir, he was very satisfied to confirm that the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill he had refined was above the acceptable standard.

Successfully refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill on his first try, with its potency above the acceptable standard, was also reflected in the elixir’s price.

The so-called acceptable standard meant the elixir was effective even for Inner Masters, which also indicated the strength of the Medicinal Power it contained.

It wasn’t that elixirs below the acceptable standard were unusable. However, they were ineffective for Inner Masters, so their value was significantly lower. While it wouldn’t be a loss, it would simply fall short of his expectations.

For Yang Chan, the stronger the elixir’s potency, the better. This represented not only the elixir’s value, but also his skill in Alchemy.

After confirming its potency, Yang Chan took out two Medicine Bottles to trade for the herbs he needed. He had to acquire quite a few herbs, and the remainder could be converted into Contribution Points, which were also useful to him.

Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, Elite Disciples, Pharmacists, and the like rarely used silver coins. Instead, they used things like Contribution Points and Merit Points. These were the true currency of the Cyan Yuan Sect, exchangeable for better items.

However, upon leaving the mountain, one needed things like silver coins. That was the hard currency of the world below.

Carrying the elixirs, Yang Chan left his residence and headed directly for the Medicine Hall’s courtyard. This was where the Cyan Yuan Sect collected most of its medicinal herbs, far more than were kept in the Medicine Hall and Pharmacy. All the fresh herbs were stored here.

Because some elixirs required fresh herbs for refining, one had to purchase them from the Medicine Hall’s courtyard.

The Medicine Hall Steward was an acquaintance of Yang Chan. The two had conducted a great deal of business, as Yang Chan traded for large quantities of herbs, making him a major customer.

Furthermore, he paid with elixirs—something they were quite fond of—which naturally made them view him even more favorably.

“Pharmacist Yang, what herbs are you looking to trade for this time?”

The Medicine Hall Steward asked Yang Chan with a smile. This was their most common exchange, as Yang Chan almost always came to trade for herbs.

“I need to trade for quite a few herbs this time. Here’s the list.”

Yang Chan took out the list of herbs he needed. It was covered in the densely written names of herbs, far more than he had ever traded for before. This time, he was planning a major restock.

The herbs on this list would last him a very long time.

“Pharmacist Yang, this is quite a lot of herbs you’re trading for. It would take about three times the number of Lantian Jade Refining Pills as you usually offer.”

The Medicine Hall Steward quickly calculated the value of the herbs on the list and spoke up.

As a Steward of the Medicine Hall, he possessed strong mental arithmetic skills, allowing him to work with extreme efficiency.

“I’ll be paying with a new type of elixir this time. You can take a look first.”

Yang Chan took out the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill he had prepared.

A First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill was worth several times more than a Lantian Jade Refining Pill. It was also the kind of item that was incredibly rare and sought-after, with few ever available for trade.

The few available within the Sect were mostly claimed by those at the Elder Level.

Upon hearing this, the Medicine Hall Steward took the Medicine Bottle and immediately opened it to have a look.

“This is… a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill?”

The Medicine Hall Steward looked confused at first, but a thought quickly struck him, and he turned to Yang Chan.

“That’s right. It’s the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. I finally succeeded in refining it. I’ve tested its potency; the elixir is above the acceptable standard.”

“You can take it inside to have an Intermediate Pharmacist appraise it.”

Yang Chan suggested. He knew very well that the steward wouldn’t be able to appraise this type of elixir. It required an Intermediate Pharmacist.

Most Intermediate Pharmacists had no problem appraising the elixir, even if they couldn’t refine it themselves.

They might not have seen a pig run, but they’d certainly eaten pork.

These Intermediate Pharmacists had generally attempted to refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill before. They had also studied its Medicinal Power, Medicinal Properties, and so on. This was all considered basic knowledge for them.

Although the Medicine Hall Steward had some appraisal skills, for something like the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, he had to rely on the resident Intermediate Pharmacist.

“Right, of course. Pharmacist Yang, please wait a moment.”

The Medicine Hall Steward snapped out of his daze, nodded quickly, and immediately left.

He had never personally taken an elixir of this Level. The main reason he guessed correctly was that he knew Yang Chan had been trying to refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill recently.

The herbs Yang Chan took away always included ingredients needed for refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. Therefore, upon seeing the new elixir, he had made a subconscious guess. He was surprised and amazed that he had actually been correct.

He was well aware of how difficult this elixir was to refine, as he had heard Intermediate Pharmacists complaining in his presence about the challenge. Very few of them could successfully refine it.

He also had a rough idea of how long Yang Chan had been attempting the process. Most of the herbs Yang Chan needed came from him, so he could estimate how long Yang Chan had been working on it.

This analysis left him even more shocked.

Yang Chan watched the Medicine Hall Steward leave, then walked over to a side area where some herbs had just been delivered. They were all fresh.

A few of the ingredients for refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill had to be fresh, not dried, and this place had exactly the herbs he required.

He picked one up to inspect its Medicinal Properties. He estimated they had all been picked that morning and delivered directly. The herbs were extremely fresh, their potency perfectly preserved.

The Cyan Yuan Sect used unique preservation methods for all its delivered herbs, locking in their potency and enhancing their effects. This was a requirement for many Pharmacists during Alchemy and medicine preparation.

Many medicinal prescriptions required fresh ingredients; when brewed, fresh herbs had better potency and were essential for certain combinations.

The Medicine Hall Steward didn’t keep Yang Chan waiting long. He hadn’t appraised the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill’s potency himself; instead, he had simply gone and brought the Intermediate Pharmacist out.

To Yang Chan’s slight surprise, the man was none other than his acquaintance, Intermediate Pharmacist Xu Gaocen.

’Intermediate Pharmacists have more options for their assignments than Basic Level Pharmacists. I didn’t expect Xu Gaocen to choose to be stationed in the medicine courtyard. Then again, considering his tendency to arrive late and leave early, it makes sense. It’s obviously easier to slack off here.’

’No one would call for him unless it was something important, giving him more time to study Pharmacist-related books and prepare for his promotion to Advanced Pharmacist.’

“Greetings, Pharmacist Xu.”

Yang Chan bowed and clasped his fist as Xu Gaocen approached.

“Yang Chan, I never thought you’d already be able to refine a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill! I just examined it. The potency is above the acceptable standard—it’s even effective for an Inner Master.”

Xu Gaocen looked at Yang Chan, pleasantly surprised. He hadn’t expected Yang Chan’s Talent as a Pharmacist to be so great, even a bit higher than he had originally anticipated.

After all, when he himself had first refined a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, he was already an Intermediate Pharmacist, and even then, his product was below the acceptable standard. It was clearly inferior compared to the elixir Yang Chan had refined, which just went to show how incredible Yang Chan’s Talent as a Pharmacist was.

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