Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Preparing to Concoct New Medicine

The commotion within Qinghan Mansion didn’t last long and was completely resolved in half a day. Disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall came to the T-shaped Room to report the situation.

The biggest disturbance yesterday had been the fight between Direct Disciple Liu Shengyu and Steward Qian Tu of Lingyu Palace. Nothing else caused much of a stir. Even though some spies made a move, they were quickly suppressed.

The same was true for Zhao Qiyang’s death. Not many people cared.

The next day, Yang Chan resumed treating several newly arrived injured disciples. They were all from the Law Enforcement Hall, the same ones who had been injured the day before.

After being discovered, the spies lurking within Qinghan Mansion had consumed elixirs for a sudden burst of power, injuring many Law Enforcement Hall disciples. A few of them were sent to Yang Chan’s T-shaped Room. As these disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall chatted with the other injured patients, they inevitably brought up what had happened yesterday.

The operation had been planned for a long time. The targets for arrest had all been confirmed, and there were quite a few of them. Because Yang Chan’s T-shaped Room had been reassigned to him after he became a Pharmacist, it wasn’t very populated, so there were no enemy spies there.

In the adjacent Room Bing, where Zhao Qiyang had been, many people were arrested. Most of the sounds of clashing swords that Yang Chan and the others had heard yesterday came from there.

Zhao Qiyang had also fled from Room Bing.

The matter had to be kept secret before the arrests, but there was no need for secrecy after it was over. Thus, these disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall spoke about it without any reservations.

Yang Chan noticed, however, that these disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall didn’t mention Elder Lü Zhenghai or his group. ’It seems their part of the plan isn’t finished yet. The operations must be separate.’

The reason for his observation was that once a Law Enforcement Hall disciple was surrounded by a crowd, he became more talkative and began to brag.

Yang Chan found this unremarkable. It was just human nature, after all.

’I just hope Elder Lü Zhenghai and his men are successful,’ he thought. ’That way, I can return to the Cyan Yuan Sect sooner.’

Once everything was settled in the T-shaped Room, Yang Chan headed to the Pharmacy. Now that he had money, he naturally had to convert it into strength. It would be a waste of Zhao Qiyang’s “kind contribution,” after all.

“Steward Qiu, I need orostachys, pyrrosia, cowrie shells, dentalium shells, oregano, horsetail…”

Yang Chan rattled off a long list of ingredients, all materials he needed for two new medicinal formulas he had developed. They weren’t cheap.

Originally, Yang Chan had planned to wait for his monthly stipend and reward as a Pharmacist to arrive next month before making these preparations. But since someone had so generously delivered money to him, he could only offer his thanks and put the silver coins to good use.

“Pharmacist Yang, this is quite a lot of ingredients. It’s over the limit.”

As the steward of the Pharmacy, Steward Qiu was naturally aware of the quota each Pharmacist had for requisitioning ingredients. The amount Yang Chan had requested far exceeded it.

Hence, his deliberate reminder.

“I know. I’ll pay for the remainder with silver coins. If you could please prepare everything, Steward Qiu, we can settle the total cost afterward.”

Yang Chan, who naturally knew the rules, replied.

Paying the difference with silver coins was a privilege for Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples, though there were still limits based on one’s status. This was because the prices of these ingredients were heavily discounted for Sect disciples; they would be much more expensive if purchased outside.

“Right away, Pharmacist Yang. Please wait a moment.”

Steward Qiu wasn’t surprised. He figured that for Yang Chan to ask for so many ingredients, he must have come prepared. His earlier reminder was merely standard procedure.

Steward Qiu turned to the Servant Disciples in the Pharmacy and had them weigh out the ingredients Yang Chan needed from the various medicine chests. They then wrapped the items in brown paper and placed them in a large bamboo basket.

In no time, the bamboo basket was full. They were extremely efficient.

“Pharmacist Yang, that will be an additional seventy taels of silver.”

Steward Qiu had a Servant Disciple place the basket of ingredients in front of Yang Chan as he spoke.

“Alright. Could you please have someone deliver this to the T-shaped Room, Steward Qiu?”

Yang Chan took out Zhao Qiyang’s coin purse and drew seven ten-tael silver notes from within. He didn’t feel the slightest pang of regret spending money he had gotten for free.

“Rest assured, Pharmacist Yang. I’ll arrange for someone to deliver it right away.”

Steward Qiu said with a smile.

Yang Chan cupped his fist in reply and left. He still needed to replenish his supply of Hidden Weapons.

The materials of his Plum Blossom Sleeve Arrow and Flying Claw were rather common. Now that he had money, he naturally wanted to upgrade to something better.

’With good Hidden Weapons, I can deal with enemies of higher Cultivation. It would be even better if I could upgrade my equipment every time I kill an enemy.’

The thought had no sooner appeared than Yang Chan dismissed it. It was too dangerous.

’Killing for loot is a quick way to get rich, but you also have to be prepared to be killed yourself.’

’I have plenty of time. I just need to focus on steady development.’

’At this rate, it won’t take more than a few years to gain the power to protect myself.’

’And what does it mean to have the power to protect myself? Being unmatched in the world should be about right.’

Although Hanlin Mansion had an Artifact Refining Hall, it wasn’t used for actually refining artifacts. Instead, it was a place to store confiscated Weapons. Not everyone was like Shi Gaoshun, who would go back to the Sect and set up a stall to sell his spoils. Most people chose to turn their loot over to the Cyan Yuan Sect, exchange it directly for money, and then use that money to buy the elixirs they needed for their Cultivation.

Carrying around a pile of Weapons wasn’t very convenient, after all.

“Pharmacist Yang, what brings you to the Artifact Refining Hall? Looking to trade for a suitable Weapon?”

Steward Zhang, from the Artifact Refining Hall in Hanlin Mansion, had been to the T-shaped Room before to pick up medicinal packets, so he had dealt with Yang Chan in the past.

Hanlin Mansion in Taiyu City wasn’t particularly large—far smaller than the Cyan Yuan Sect up on the mountain. With fewer than ten Pharmacists in total, anyone who needed medicinal packets would naturally have to interact with them.

“I was hoping to buy two Hidden Weapons from you for self-defense, Steward Zhang. I had some, but they were damaged yesterday.”

Yang Chan said with a wry smile.

’Actually, the Flying Claw could be repaired and used again,’ he thought, ’but I feel both of my Hidden Weapons are falling behind. It’s better to replace them.’

“I see. What kind of Hidden Weapons are you looking for, Pharmacist Yang?”

Steward Zhang nodded in understanding.

He had heard that Pharmacist Yang from the T-shaped Room had used a Hidden Weapon to kill an injured External Refining Copper Skin expert. That was why he had made a point of interacting with Yang Chan when he went to pick up the medicinal packets.

Even though Zhao Qiyang was injured, the power he had unleashed with his Second Layer External Refining Copper Skin, boosted by an Elixir, was something even he couldn’t take lightly. After all, he himself was also at the Second Layer Yellow Brass of External Refining Copper Skin.

And the Elite Disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall who Zhao Qiyang had seriously injured had a Cultivation level a layer higher than his own, yet he still fell victim.

“A Sleeve Arrow and a Flying Claw. Preferably Hidden Weapons at the Hundred Refinements Level or higher.”

Yang Chan’s objective was clear.

A Ten Refinement Hidden Weapon might be able to injure an expert at the stage of External Refining of Flesh and Skin, but against someone who had cultivated External Refining Copper Skin to the third layer, it would only leave red marks.

The force generated by a Hidden Weapon like a Sleeve Arrow at the Ten Refinements Level was simply no match for an External Refining Expert. Without enough power, it couldn’t possibly pierce their Copper Skin, rendering it useless.

This time, he was choosing a Hidden Weapon above the Ten Refinements Level. The force it could generate would be greater. It wouldn’t be like his last encounter with Zhao Qiyang, where he could only inflict damage through an existing wound and couldn’t even break the skin on uninjured parts of his body.

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