Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Good News Should Be Shared

The constant changes in the Medicinal Qi within the Alchemy Furnace made Yang Chan tense. He hadn’t failed yet. If the refining of a Lantian Jade Refining Pill were to fail, the resulting Medicinal Qi would be faintly toxic and carry a burnt smell.

This aroma would be unmistakable. It’s how many Pharmacists can judge the state of an Elixir during the refining process—a basic skill for any Pharmacist.

Yang Chan had never gotten this far when refining Lantian Jade Refining Pills before; his previous attempts had all failed before he even added the water. This was the longest he had ever managed, and the one most likely to succeed.

If he succeeded, his Daily Potential Point Collection would start with a ’2’, and he wouldn’t have to worry about Cultivation Resources for a while.

Lantian Jade Refining Pills were extremely expensive, yielding a profit of at least twenty times the cost of ingredients. This was why people like Zhao Yi were so eager to try refining them; the potential for profit was immense.

The same was true for Yang Chan. If he hadn’t been so focused on crazily advancing his Martial Arts Cultivation recently, he would have focused on leveling up his Pharmacist profession long ago. After all, it was a very lucrative path.

Refining even more Advanced Elixirs wouldn’t just bring in more money; it would also greatly increase his Potential Points.

As he periodically added water, Yang Chan was both nervous and elated. It meant the previous steps had gone off without a hitch. If he could just complete the final step, the Lantian Jade Refining Pill would be a success.

With a tense expression, Yang Chan watched as time ticked by. Finally, he caught a whiff of a unique medicinal fragrance. He quickly grabbed his tools, lifted the Alchemy Furnace off the Earth Fire, and poured water directly over it to cool it down rapidly, preventing the excess heat from ruining the Lantian Jade Refining Pills inside.

Then, he waited for it to cool completely.

The successfully refined Lantian Jade Refining Pill, much like the Void Spirit Pill, didn’t form directly into pills. It needed to be shaped with a mold to become a proper pill.

While he waited, Yang Chan monitored the Medicinal Qi inside the Alchemy Furnace. Only after confirming there were no strange odors did he relax. After about the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, the Alchemy Furnace had cooled completely, and only then did Yang Chan open it.

He hadn’t opened it sooner in order to prevent the Medicinal Qi from escaping, allowing it to be reabsorbed into the medicine as it cooled. This would maximize its potency.

He opened the Alchemy Furnace, and a familiar, fragrant medicinal aroma wafted out, bringing a look of delight to his face. This familiar scent meant he had succeeded.

He took out a mold and began to portion out the refined medicinal paste. The process was similar to making Void Spirit Pills, but the Alchemy itself had been quite different.

When refining Void Spirit Pills, he had to pick out the dregs that hadn’t fully dissolved into the Medicinal Liquid. This step wasn’t necessary for the Lantian Jade Refining Pill, as everything had been completely integrated into the final product during the Alchemy.

Yang Chan was very familiar with the molding process; after all, he had refined countless batches of Void Spirit Pills since returning to the Cyan Yuan Sect.

The motions were practiced and familiar. He judged the pill’s efficacy, and once he was sure there were no issues, he ingested a tiny piece to test it. Sure enough, the familiar effect began to work its way through his body. This confirmed it for Yang Chan: the Lantian Jade Refining Pills were perfect.

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「In the Medicine Hall’s Pharmacy.」

“Pharmacist Yang, did you make more Void Spirit Pills?”

Zhao Yi asked with a smile, spotting several Medicine Bottles on Yang Chan’s desk.

He had, of course, refined Void Spirit Pills himself. For a Basic Level Pharmacist like him, it wasn’t a difficult task. However, the effects were mediocre, and taking them led to a gradual accumulation of faint Elixir Poison. The Bear Gallbladder Skin-Toughening Ointment was much more effective.

Of course, that was just the case for people like Zhao Yi. For Yang Chan, Void Spirit Pills were far more useful. The so-called Elixir Poison was simply cleared away by his status panel.

“Nope,” Yang Chan said with a smile. “You can open one and take a sniff.” Having successfully refined the Lantian Jade Refining Pills, he was naturally in high spirits. He had already sold a portion of them on Cyan Fish Street, refilling his coin purse. He wouldn’t be short on silver coins for a while.

He could even increase his daily dosage now.

“This is a Lantian Jade Refining Pill!”

“You actually managed to refine it?”

At Yang Chan’s words, Zhao Yi picked up a Medicine Bottle and opened the cap. A distinct medicinal fragrance wafted out, instantly making him feel refreshed and clear-headed.

He had taken Lantian Jade Refining Pills before, so he recognized the Elixir immediately. At first, he assumed Yang Chan had bought them, but seeing so many bottles on the desk, he instantly guessed at another possibility.

Still, he was a little uncertain, which was why he had to ask.

“That’s right. I finally succeeded this time. And I have you to thank for it, Pharmacist Zhao. Your reminder helped me figure out why my previous attempts failed. Once I pieced it all together, I succeeded in one go,” Yang Chan said happily, a smile on his face.

’Good news is meant to be shared, so others can be happy for me. This also neatly explains away the last lingering issue—my ’poisoning’ from consuming the dregs of a failed refinement. It makes the whole story logical.’

’It might seem like a minor detail, but I don’t intend to leave any loose ends.’

’A tall tower is built from the ground up. One small problem in the foundation can be the very thing that brings the whole structure crashing down. It’s better to be cautious. That’s the only way to be truly secure.’

“As thanks for all your help recently, Pharmacist Zhao, this bottle is for you. Please don’t refuse it,” Yang Chan continued.

’Zhao Yi is a decent guy. He’s a bit of a chatterbox, but his heart is in the right place. He helped me out a lot when I was feeling weak.’

So, he offered a Medicine Bottle containing five Lantian Jade Refining Pills.

“Oh, I couldn’t possibly!”

“But since it’s a gift from you, Pharmacist Yang, I’d be a fool to turn it down.”

A flash of envy crossed Zhao Yi’s eyes as he listened to Yang Chan. Then, when he heard the words “this bottle is for you,” a delighted smile spread across his face.

After his reflexive refusal, he quickly added the second part, not giving Yang Chan a chance to say anything else. That was Zhao Yi for you.

Yang Chan just chuckled at his response and didn’t press the matter.

When the other Pharmacists who had been browsing the *Medicine Scripture* nearby heard that Yang Chan had successfully refined Lantian Jade Refining Pills, they all crowded around to have a look.

“This Medicinal Qi… there’s no mistaking it. This is a successful refinement.”

“Pharmacist Yang’s hard work has finally paid off. All that suffering recently wasn’t for nothing.”

“Now that Pharmacist Yang can refine Lantian Jade Refining Pills, I bet if he keeps at it, he’ll have a shot at becoming an Intermediate Pharmacist in a few years.”

Voices of praise rose from the surrounding Pharmacists. Within the Pharmacy, after all, Yang Chan was the first person besides an Intermediate Pharmacist to successfully refine a Lantian Jade Refining Pill.

Until now, many Pharmacists had claimed that the Lantian Jade Refining Pill was an Elixir only an Intermediate Pharmacist could successfully create. Yet now, Yang Chan had done it.

After Yang Chan’s success, a few other Pharmacists were visibly itching to try their own hand at refining Lantian Jade Refining Pills.

After all, the thought was a common one: ’If he can do it, why can’t I?’

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