Free Web NovelChapter 391: Chapter 391: Attraction, The Order of Favor
Gu An’s words, both spoken and unspoken, were meant to make it clear to Yang Chan and the other Pharmacists and Direct Disciples that entering the Merak Sacred Land wasn’t an instant ticket to success. It wouldn’t be like a carp leaping over the Dragon Sect; they could very well end up lost in the crowd.
The treatment they enjoyed in the Cyan Yuan Sect would be hard to come by in the Merak Sacred Land.
Their status as Pharmacists in the Cyan Yuan Sect wouldn’t count for much in the Merak Sacred Land, and the same was true for Direct Disciples.
However, Yang Chan and the others also knew that if they could make a name for themselves in the Merak Sacred Land, the benefits would be far beyond anything the Cyan Yuan Sect could offer.
The Merak Sacred Land’s potential was much higher than the Cyan Yuan Sect’s. Otherwise, why would the Sect Leader and the others have agreed to join it? It was all for that higher ceiling.
Yang Chan had long been clear on the pros and cons. For him, the "pros" weren’t particularly attractive. In fact, the benefits of staying in the Cyan Yuan Sect were more appealing.
The so-called "cons" meant little to him.
While others fought to get ahead, all he needed was time to accumulate power.
Therefore, Yang Chan was in no hurry.
He would wait until after he spoke with Gu An to make his arrangements.
If he chose to remain in the Cyan Yuan Sect and Gu An was still the Medicine Hall Master, his life would likely remain relatively stable, without much change.
This was a huge draw for Yang Chan. Compared to obtaining more Cultivation Resources and a higher cultivation ceiling, what he wanted more right now was stability. He wanted to slowly process the Spirit Medicines he had accumulated and convert them into strength. With them, there was a high probability he could break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.
Only then would he have some ability to protect himself. According to the information Gu An provided, even in the Merak Sacred Land, a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster was a significant figure, at least at the level of an Elder or Peak Master. When the National Guardian Martial Saints weren’t involved, they were the strongest combat power.
Possessing that level of combat power was the only way to have a modicum of self-preservation.
In truth, Yang Chan was more concerned about the realm above National Guardian Martial Saint that the Black Dragon had mentioned. However, according to the Black Dragon, the Divine Veins of the Taiyu Divine Continent had been extracted, causing the cultivation environment to deteriorate and limiting the cultivation of Martial Arts Experts.
The difficulty of breaking through the Body Tempering Stage was immense, and that was just the beginning—a truly despairing thought.
But for Yang Chan, it was only a matter of time before he reached that realm. How long it would take ultimately depended on the speed at which he acquired Potential Points. If he could make his daily income of Potential Points skyrocket, the time required would be much shorter.
Fortunately, his path forward was clear. Once the Black Dragon awakened, he would obtain the subsequent cultivation techniques from it to make up for his own deficiencies, filling in the gaps one by one. freeweɓnovel.cøm
He had noticed a strange stir from the Profound Yin Hanging Bead last time. Although the artifact spirit, the Black Dragon Soul Body, seemed unchanged, Yang Chan had a few suspicions.
He wasn’t in a hurry for now; he could take his time.
Gu An spoke at length with their group, providing comprehensive information. He even told them the departure time for the Merak Sacred Land: in half a month, which was quite soon.
After sharing this public information, Gu An had them leave and began to meet with them one by one for private questioning.
The first person he met with was Xu Gaocen, the Intermediate Pharmacist who was also the most likely to be promoted to Advanced Pharmacist.
Although Gu An had said that an Intermediate Pharmacist’s status wasn’t high in the Merak Sacred Land, he never mentioned what the standing of an Advanced Pharmacist was.
In fact, one could guess a thing or two based on Elder Hua’s status. An Advanced Pharmacist’s position was surely significant. Even in the Merak Sacred Land, they were rare and valuable talents.
This was because elixirs refined by Pharmacists of that level were helpful to experts at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera and Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realms. Since those two types of cultivators held high status in the Merak Sacred Land, it stood to reason that Advanced Pharmacists did as well.
For Xu Gaocen, it was very difficult to advance his Martial Arts Cultivation any further in the Cyan Yuan Sect. The possibility of breaking through to become an Inner Master wasn’t high, but it might be easier in the Merak Sacred Land.
Therefore, everyone could more or less guess what Xu Gaocen’s choice would be.
Yang Chan had previously sought out Xu Gaocen to ask about the situation. Although he didn’t get a direct answer about Xu’s thoughts, his evasiveness was, in itself, a form of reply.
When Xu Gaocen walked out of Gu An’s room, he couldn’t hide the smile on his face. Seeing this, Yang Chan, Gao Yuanlong, and the other Intermediate Pharmacists all had their own suspicions.
Among everyone present, besides Hall Master Gu An, Xu Gaocen was the person most likely to go to the Merak Sacred Land.
After Xu Gaocen came out, Gao Yuanlong and the other Intermediate Pharmacists went up to ask about the situation, but Xu Gaocen put them off with a simple phrase: "It’s not convenient to say right now, but you’ll all know soon enough."
His meaning was obvious: he couldn’t say anything yet. They would know the specific arrangements once everyone had finished speaking with Hall Master Gu An.
After emerging, Xu Gaocen called for a Direct Disciple to go in next. He then left directly without waiting any longer, a clear sign that his own arrangements had been settled.
Yang Chan, Gao Yuanlong, and the others could only continue to wait.
As Gu An called them in one by one, the people who came out wore varying expressions: some were expressionless, some were gloomy, and others were beaming with joy.
In fact, one could get a general idea of what happened just by looking at their faces.
As more people were called in, those who were further back in line grew restless. The order in which they were summoned was seen as a kind of ranking in Gu An’s mind, perhaps even an indication of their personal relationship with him.
Those who went in first had greater potential and a better relationship with Gu An. Those who went in later were just average.
This was true for everyone except Yang Chan. His calmness was somewhat surprising to the others, and their expressions turned speculative.
After all, for the previous Pharmacist Assembly in White Jade City, it was Gu An who had personally insisted on Yang Chan going, even overriding all objections to show his support. Yet now, he was making Yang Chan go in last, which confused many.
For them, however, this was good news.
The number of spots for the Merak Sacred Land was limited. Although Gu An had mentioned the many problems they would face there, it couldn’t stop them from wanting to go. After all, even if their status wasn’t as high as it was now, they would have a much better chance of breaking through to the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm.
It wasn’t just Xu Gaocen who was stuck at the External Refining Iron Bone Realm; the other Intermediate Pharmacists were in the same boat. This was an issue of talent in Martial Arts Cultivation, and also a result of them spending relatively little time on it.
Their chances in the Cyan Yuan Sect were slim, but they might be able to achieve a breakthrough in the Merak Sacred Land. If they did, their lifespan would nearly double, giving them much more time and a better chance to become Advanced Pharmacists.
The benefit of an increased lifespan alone was enough to make them fight for a chance to go to the Merak Sacred Land.
If one’s lifespan was short, what good was a high status? In the end, they would just turn to dust, leaving nothing behind.
