Free Web NovelChapter 388: Chapter 388: Anomaly, Taking Precautions
If Princess Lan Yue had a choice, she would naturally want to enter the Merak Sacred Land. However, unlike Yang Chan, her current identity could not be easily revealed.
If her identity were discovered, she would most likely be taken back to White Jade City and die in some sort of "accident."
She knew the Old Emperor, Yang Yu, very well and understood that a man like him would never allow a threat like her to survive.
She had her uses before, but now that the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and the Jin Meng Empire were at war, she was completely worthless.
It would be wonderful if Yang Chan could use his connections to get her into the Merak Sacred Land, but the chances were slim. While his current status in the Cyan Yuan Sect was very high, it meant little in the Merak Sacred Land.
This was especially true since Yang Chan was hiding his Cultivation.
She didn’t believe Yang Chan would expose his true Cultivation for her. After all, most people in the Cyan Yuan Sect only knew that he had just recently broken through to the External Refining Steel Realm, and only with the help of numerous Elixirs at that.
No one knew his actual Cultivation, not even Princess Lan Yue herself. She only felt that the aura around Yang Chan was growing increasingly placid, just like a genuine cultivator in the External Refining Steel Realm.
"Don’t overthink it. Focus on Refining the Elixirs for now."
’Of course I’m not going to make any promises to Princess Lan Yue,’ Yang Chan thought. ’In my eyes, she’s just a tool. I’ll use her when she’s useful and discard her when she’s not.’
’There’s no need to put her at ease. She wouldn’t necessarily believe anything I said anyway, so why waste my breath?’
’Right now, all Princess Lan Yue needs to do is properly Refine Elixirs that I can trade for more Spirit Medicines.’
He planned to trade away all the Elixirs; he would never consume them himself. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Even though Princess Lan Yue was under his control, he had never trusted her. The only Elixirs he would consume were the ones he Refined himself. He wouldn’t touch anything made by others.
"Understood."
Hearing this, Princess Lan Yue didn’t press the matter further.
She couldn’t do anything if Yang Chan wouldn’t talk, but she now understood his general inclination. For her, it wasn’t necessarily bad news.
The Alchemy Room they chose had two Earth Fire Ports, allowing them to both work on Refining without affecting each other.
"When Refining the Divine Growth Pill, you can actually..."
While they were Refining Elixirs, Princess Lan Yue stopped talking about the Merak Sacred Land. She could tell Yang Chan didn’t want to discuss the topic.
So, she deliberately steered the conversation toward subjects Yang Chan preferred, like matters related to Pharmacists and Alchemy, which also allowed her to broaden her own Experience.
Sure enough, once she brought up the topic, Yang Chan chatted with her for a while as they performed Alchemy.
The process of Alchemy was extremely tedious, and not everyone could adapt to it. Some people gave up after trying it once, not just because they made frequent mistakes, but also because they simply couldn’t persevere.
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「Nightfall.」
Yang Chan was still awake in his study, waiting for the early morning hours to arrive.
His Cultivation of the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method was progressing rapidly. At his current pace, he could complete the Tempering of his Six Viscera in just over twenty days. He was already Tempering the Sixth Lungs and Spleen, and the progress was swift.
If he hadn’t entered Taiyin Heaven, his progress would have been even faster. Yang Chan was far more concerned with advancing his Cultivation than with the matter of the Merak Sacred Land.
Although both the Inner Refining of the Six Viscera and the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera were within the Inner Master Realm, there was a vast difference in Combat Power between them. The body would undergo another transformation, leading to a massive boost in Combat Power. This was why Yang Chan had been investing most of his Potential Points into the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method.
His current Combat Power, all told, was enough to contend with an expert at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera. However, if he advanced, his Combat Power would undergo a qualitative leap. He would even be able to solve certain problems with raw strength alone, without relying on his prepared trump cards.
For instance, someone like Divine Constable Jin Feihua of the Six Gates.
He remembered very clearly how he had trembled with fear back then.
This was one of the reasons he was so focused on increasing his Combat Power—he never wanted to be in such a helpless position again.
’I covered my tracks well, but I can’t guarantee I’ll succeed every time.’
Yang Chan allocated his points as usual and felt his body strengthen. After his Potential Points were spent, he didn’t go to sleep immediately. Instead, he observed the Profound Yin Hanging Bead resting on his arm.
The entire string of Hanging Beads was now a uniform, jet-black color. Originally, only the Profound Yin Mala had been black while the others were colorless, but after they all came together, their color had unified.
Yang Chan’s Soul Body emerged and began to observe the Profound Yin Hanging Bead. He was probing for the Black Dragon Soul Body within it, which had been Refined into an existence known as an Artifact Spirit.
He had noticed a change in the bead’s aura when he was storing Elixirs inside it. Yang Chan’s first thought upon sensing this change was that the Black Dragon’s Soul Body had awakened.
The Black Dragon Soul Body was now under his control. To a certain extent, he was its master, holding power over its life and death.
’If the Black Dragon Soul Body has woken up, I’ll naturally have to get the inheritance of the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch from it.’
’I was worried before that there might be a problem with the inheritance, but now that the Black Dragon Soul Body is under my control, that possibility is much smaller. Besides, even if there are issues, my panel can help me resolve them.’
’What’s more, I want to know more. According to the Black Dragon, it has lived for at least ten thousand years. In such a vast expanse of time, it must have accumulated a great deal of useful information.’ freeweɓnøvel.com
’There must be plenty of inheritances for Cultivation Techniques, Pharmacist skills, and the like. There might even be Treasures the Black Dragon possessed when it was alive.’
’An expert who could live for ten thousand years must have left some Treasures behind. The Black Dragon can’t use them now, so I might as well help it out and put them to use. Can’t let them go to waste.’
’Treasures that can last for ten thousand years must be pretty decent. To prevent them from breaking after being unused for so long, I’ll just have to help prolong their lifespan.’
’It would be even better if I could find a higher-Level Sword Weapon.’
The Sharp Weapon Level Long Sword he currently had was acceptable, but just barely. To unleash his full Combat Power, he naturally needed a better weapon, like a Treasure Weapon or a Divine Weapon.
’I’m not picky. The higher the Level, the better.’
However, when Yang Chan’s Soul Body looked into the Spiritual World, the Black Dragon within was still deep in slumber, as if it had never awakened. He tried to sense for any changes, but he couldn’t perceive anything out of the ordinary.
Yang Chan’s Soul Body scanned the Profound Yin Hanging Bead for any changes but found nothing. After a moment’s thought, a flicker of intent moved the Elixirs and Spirit Medicines into the high tower within the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, placing them in separate locations. At the same time, he set up a series of spiritual barriers.
Only his Spiritual Power could open these spiritual barriers.
Although he hadn’t detected anything unusual, Yang Chan still prepared some extra precautions. This way, even if the Black Dragon Soul Body did wake up, it wouldn’t be able to destroy his accumulated Elixirs, Spirit Medicines, and other resources.
’It’s always best to take precautions before disaster strikes!’
