Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Profound Yin Demon Sect

Han Bingyu heard Yang Chan and opened the medicine bottle right away.

A unique medicinal fragrance wafted out. She had never taken a Lantian Jade Refining Pill, but she had studied its Medicinal Qi, Medicinal Properties, and appearance. Thus, she could easily tell that the elixir in her hand was the very same pill, beneficial for both Nurtured Strength and External Refining.

Of course, its specific efficacy would still need to be confirmed by the Han Family. However, the transaction could now begin. The deal would only be considered complete once the Han Family delivered the materials Yang Chan needed.

This was their first time working together, so proving their respective capabilities was crucial. Otherwise, their current agreement would be nothing but empty talk.

Han Bingyu was well aware of this.

“Eight Lantian Jade Refining Pills, all perfect. Pharmacist Yang, the Han Family will send the medicinal ingredients you need as soon as possible. We won’t delay your departure from the mountain.”

“You can also look over this intelligence, Pharmacist Yang. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me at any time. I’m always available.”

Han Bingyu replied, her words carrying a hint of familiarity. Her last sentence, however, was a subtle hint.

Clearly, she still wanted to latch onto this powerful backer.

The news of leaving the mountain had been a surprise, but she knew it would be much safer to follow Yang Chan. Whether due to his External Refining Cultivation or his status as a Pharmacist, the Cyan Yuan Sect was bound to value him far more than an Official Disciple—perhaps even more than an Elite Disciple.

After all, a Pharmacist could save many lives—something even Elite Disciples couldn’t do.

“Alright. If there’s nothing else, you can head back for now. This trip to Tan City likely won’t be peaceful. It would be wise to prepare a few extra measures.”

Yang Chan nodded at her words, offering a piece of advice.

He spoke from experience, having personally lived through the situation in Taiyu City. She, on the other hand, had likely never participated in a mission this dangerous.

In recent years, the Cyan Yuan Sect had been relatively peaceful, and no one dared to provoke it. Even missions outside the sect were mostly safe; nothing had ever reached the scale of an Evil Cult invasion.

Deploying several Inner Refining Grandmaster Level Elders was a move one would only expect from a power on the level of the Three Major Sects.

“Thank you for the warning, Pharmacist Yang.”

Han Bingyu felt quite discouraged when she saw Yang Chan’s gaze fixed on the intelligence report, completely ignoring the gorgeous outfit she had changed into.

After murmuring a reply, she left with the Medicine Bottle of Lantian Jade Refining Pills. The bottle represented the Cultivation Resources she would now receive from the Han Family, which was a decent outcome in itself.

Yang Chan watched Han Bingyu leave, then turned his attention to the intelligence reports.

The intelligence Han Bingyu had gathered was fairly standard, collected from a few injured disciples.

The situation in Tan City was worse than expected. The Cyan Yuan Sect wasn’t just facing experts from the No-Life Evil Cult, but also the brainwashed citizens of Tan City. These people would occasionally carry out poisonings and assassinations—and some had even succeeded.

Because no one had anticipated the citizens of Tan City would act this way, the sect was caught off guard, and quite a few disciples were injured or died from poison. Afterward, everyone was ordered to be wary of the locals, and all food and medicinal ingredients had to be inspected before use.

What made the No-Life Evil Cult so troublesome was its ability to brainwash people, unwittingly turning those around you into enemies. This power was truly terrifying and was one of the reasons the situation in Tan City had yet to be resolved.

Another reason was the appearance of three unknown Inner Refining Grandmaster Level experts in Tan City. These three experts were members of the No-Life Evil Cult, which prevented Lü Zhenghai, Luo Zhenhai, and the others from wiping out the cult in one fell swoop.

These two factors combined made the situation extremely difficult to handle. As a result, they had no choice but to request reinforcements from the Cyan Yuan Sect to resolve the predicament as quickly as possible.

Han Bingyu had gathered plenty of intelligence, but most of it wasn’t critical. Still, it gave Yang Chan a general idea of the specific circumstances.

On the other hand, the intelligence from the Han Family regarding Tan City wasn’t highly detailed, but it did mention that the three unknown Inner Refining experts might be connected to the long-extinct Profound Yin Demon Sect, as the techniques they used were the Sect’s Cultivation Techniques.

It also mentioned that a major battle had taken place in Tan City, but with no clear victor. Neither side seemed to have gained an advantage. This led to speculation that the No-Life Evil Cult might have more people on their way to Tan City.

Although the intelligence from the Han Family wasn’t extensive, the points it raised were critical.

The mention of both the Profound Yin Demon Sect and possible reinforcements put Yang Chan on high alert. Every detail indicated that the No-Life Evil Cult was far from simple.

No wonder Lü Zhenghai and the others had requested reinforcements from the Cyan Yuan Sect. They had clearly sensed something was amiss and wanted to end the conflict quickly, giving their enemy no chance to react.

After all, the methods of these demonic cultists were formidable. Given too much time, the trouble would only escalate.

Ordinary citizens meant nothing to them, but if these people were to use Poison, Hidden Weapons, and the like, they could injure or even kill Official Disciples. It wasn’t out of the question that even Elite Disciples could fall victim to such tactics.

In Tan City, the Cyan Yuan Sect still relied on these ordinary citizens for menial tasks, which was unavoidable.

’But knowing the No-Life Evil Cult’s methods, the Cyan Yuan Sect should logically have countermeasures in place. Otherwise, the situation will only get worse.’

’At the very least, there must be some way to identify who has been brainwashed. As formidable as the Evil Cult’s methods are, they can’t be completely without a trace.’

The thought crossed Yang Chan’s mind, but the actual situation would depend on the methods the Cyan Yuan Sect had at its disposal.

After reading the intelligence reports, Yang Chan decided to double the amount of ingredients he was preparing for the Five Poison Powder. He would also prepare some extra Antidotes, just in case.

If someone tried to assassinate him, he could retaliate instantly. If someone tried to poison him, he could immediately take an antidote. As for any other schemes the enemy might have, he would just have to deal with them as they came.

Yang Chan also planned to bring all the trap-setting Hidden Weapons he’d bought last time. They would surely come in handy. If anyone with ill intent came along, it would be the perfect opportunity to use them and prove their value.

’If I can recoup some of the cost, even better. If not, at least they’ll be useful. That peace of mind alone will mean the silver coins weren’t wasted.’

’I need to break through to Inner Refining and become an Inner Master as soon as possible. Only then will I truly have the power to protect myself.’

Yang Chan was fixated on breaking through to become an Inner Master. He felt his External Iron Bone Refining wasn’t safe enough.

After all, with so many Inner Masters appearing in Tan City, he would have little power to resist if one of them decided to attack him.

’It’s a shame that items capable of dealing with an Inner Master are too expensive. I can’t afford them. Otherwise, it would be best to have one prepared.’

’Only the Qianji Yin might be useful. I should probably prepare a little extra.’

So Yang Chan thought to himself.

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