Chapter 89: Chapter 89: I’m So Envious

Yang Chan had already tested the effects of the Lantian Jade Refining Pill. It still provided an increase of 0.3 Potential Points, with no reduction in efficacy. This pushed Yang Chan’s Daily Potential Point Collection past two, reaching 2.1—no easy feat.

For Yang Chan, this was a breakthrough in its own right.

His future efforts could now be accelerated, which was a fantastic feeling.

“Pharmacist Yang, why don’t you tell me how you refined the Lantian Jade Refining Pill? Let me learn a thing or two, so I can see what I’ve been doing wrong.”

Zhao Yi asked quietly after seeing that almost everyone else had left.

He was also very curious how Yang Chan had managed to succeed. After all, he had attempted it just as many times, if not more, and had even tested the concoctions himself, but he still failed every time.

It had depressed him for a short while, but only a short while. When he heard that other Pharmacists were in the same boat, it started to feel normal. He wasn’t the first to fail, and he wouldn’t be the last. There was no point in moping; he was better off reading more books on the pharmacist profession.

He had a good mindset and was able to look on the bright side.

But even so, seeing Yang Chan successfully refine the Lantian Jade Refining Pill, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.

If no one else were around, he might have even shouted, ’I’m so jealous!’

That was truly how he felt at that moment.

Yang Chan had become a Pharmacist after him but had managed to refine the Lantian Jade Refining Pill before him. The comparison was bound to stir up envy.

After all, no comparison, no pain.

“The process for refining the Lantian Jade Refining Pill is actually pretty similar to what’s written in the books. I just followed the various procedures recorded. If I had to point out something different, I’d say it all comes down to ’feel’!”

“You know, that feeling of when it’s the right time to add the ingredients, when to add water, and when to pay close attention to the changes in the Earth Fire.”

“Everyone’s notes on these steps are different. You have to master it yourself, relying on your own intuition.”

Yang Chan shared his insights.

During the refining of the Lantian Jade Refining Pill, following the procedures in the books was only part of it. The rest depended on the individual. This was why the Lantian Jade Refining Pill was so difficult to refine, and also why it was so expensive.

That was because this was a true Elixir, a different class of medicine entirely, and the difficulty was much higher.

“Mm, thank you, Pharmacist Yang.”

Zhao Yi nodded subconsciously after hearing this, but then his brow furrowed. Yang Chan’s answer was almost identical to what he’d heard when consulting Intermediate Pharmacists: the most crucial part of Alchemy was ’feel’.

But this ’feel’ was something you couldn’t see or touch, which was a real headache. It was just too elusive.

“I wish I could explain it in more detail, but it’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words. If you manage to succeed even once, you’ll understand what I mean.”

Yang Chan said with a serious expression.

After this successful attempt, he himself had gained many new insights. At the same time, his proficiency in the Pharmacist profession had skyrocketed. The increase was far greater and more significant than when he had successfully refined other medicines in the past.

Clearly, Alchemy was extremely beneficial for advancing as a Pharmacist.

’Right now, my Pharmacist proficiency has already risen to Tier Two Entry at 64%. That single success gave me a huge boost, even better than using Potential Points. At this rate, it won’t be long before my Pharmacist profession reaches Tier Three, even without me allocating any points. This is progressing even faster than I expected.’

’Hard work really does pay off.’

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi fell silent for a moment, his face a mixture of emotions.

’If I could actually succeed, I wouldn’t have any reason to be envious.’

“Let’s not talk about this anymore!”

“I’ve heard news that the situation in Tan City is even more complicated than we thought. Even after Elder Lü and Elder Luo arrived, they still haven’t been able to completely resolve the No-Life Evil Cult issue. Now the Evil Cult is showing signs of spreading. It looks like the Sect will have to send more reinforcements soon.”

Zhao Yi changed the subject, bringing up the recent hot topic of Tan City.

Everyone in the Cyan Yuan Sect had assumed that with two Elders, Lü Zhenghai and Luo Zhenhai, descending the mountain to join forces with Elder Wu in Tan City, the three Inner Masters would make short work of the No-Life Evil Cult. But they still hadn’t managed to eliminate the threat, a result that was far from what anyone had expected.

This incident also served as a wake-up call to the Cyan Yuan Sect about the true strength of the No-Life Evil Cult.

They clearly weren’t as simple as they appeared; otherwise, they wouldn’t be so tenacious.

“Looks like your guess was right on the money. The No-Life Evil Cult must have powerful backers, or they would’ve been annihilated by now.”

As Yang Chan spoke of this, the smile vanished from his face.

’Under normal circumstances, I’d be in Tan City right now, facing this dreadful situation. I managed to use the Lantian Jade Refining Pill as an excuse to avoid being sent down the mountain. But with things getting this bad, I might get assigned to go later anyway.’

’After all, my “accident” was the reason for the last deployment. Now that they’re sending reinforcements, there’s a high chance I’ll be one of them—a higher chance than most.’

’I can’t pull the same trick twice.’

“Things are still manageable here in Qing State. Although there are signs of the cult spreading, it’s all still within our Sect’s surveillance. The situation in Yu State, however, is dire. Xuanqing Palace is barely hanging on, and it’s not certain they’ll make it through this.”

Zhao Yi continued to speak about Yu State. The situation there was even worse than anyone had anticipated. Despite sending a considerable number of reinforcements, the outcome remained grim.

This was based on intelligence reports from Yu State, which also served as a warning for the Cyan Yuan Sect to take the No-Life Evil Cult seriously.

“I wonder what power is backing the No-Life Evil Cult, for them to cast their net so wide. They aren’t just targeting Xuanqing Palace in Yu State; they’ve also sent people to infiltrate Qing State, Yu State, Yun State, and Yan State. They really have a huge appetite.”

Yang Chan sighed as he thought about the No-Life Evil Cult. The cult was currently spreading to the regions surrounding Yu State, which made it clear their ambitions weren’t limited to that single state. Their greed was immense.

The territory of a single state was immense, filled with countless Sects, Noble Families, gangs, and other powers. Becoming an Overlord Level force capable of dominating an entire state was an incredibly difficult feat.

Take Qing State, for example. The Three Major Sects schemed for years to usurp the ruling power, but they ultimately failed. A struggle of that scale, affecting an entire state, was already exceedingly rare. Most upstarts would be crushed the moment they reared their heads.

Yet now, the No-Life Evil Cult was trying to open up state-level fronts in several states at once. This was practically unheard of. It showed just how vast their ambitions were, and just how immense the pressure on them must be.

The powers in Qing State, Yu State, Yun State, and Yan State certainly wouldn’t just sit by and let the No-Life Evil Cult grow. At the first sign of trouble, they would undoubtedly unleash their Power of Destruction to stamp it out completely. They might even send people to Yu State to utterly annihilate the No-Life Evil Cult and exterminate such a threatening force once and for all.

Such a response wasn’t out of the question. Therefore, Yang Chan couldn’t fathom where the No-Life Evil Cult was getting its confidence from.

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