Free Web NovelChapter 392: Chapter 392: Holy Land Disciple Classification, Very Open to Persuasion
In truth, it wasn’t just the others who were surprised; Yang Chan was as well.
He hadn’t expected to be the last of the sixteen to see Gu An. By the time he went in, everyone else had already left, which clearly meant they all knew the results.
Therefore, his own result was likely already decided—and it was probably bad news.
Of course, that depended on who you asked.
Yang Chan remained composed, not letting any emotion show on his face. This wasn’t a forced calm; it was how he truly felt.
In fact, he had already been considering how to reasonably refuse if he were ordered to go to the Merak Sacred Land. His planned excuse was to pledge to stick with Gu An, which would allow him to stay at the Cyan Yuan Sect for a few more years. Once his Cultivation was high enough, he could use the Cyan Yuan Sect’s connections to ascend to the Merak Sacred Land. To him, this was an excellent path.
One to three years would be enough for him to make a qualitative leap in his Cultivation. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Even with no other gains, simply consuming the Cultivation Resources he had on hand would be enough.
Between the Cultivation Resources he’d obtained from Taiyin Heaven, the Spirit Medicines the Cyan Yuan Sect brought back from there, and the Spirit Medicines delivered through the Han Family’s channels, Yang Chan estimated he had enough to last at least two years, if not more.
The amount of Spirit Medicine the Cyan Yuan Sect was now making available was double what they had brought back from Taiyin Heaven. Although there were very few Top Level Spirit Medicines, that grade of medicine wouldn’t have reached Yang Chan anyway; they would have been sent to Elder Hua long ago.
The remaining Spirit Medicines were more than enough for him. Besides, with Xu Gaocen and the others going to the Merak Sacred Land, there would be one less person competing with him for this new batch of Spirit Medicines, which meant he could naturally accumulate more Elixirs.
This was another benefit. At the same time, his priority for Alchemy within the Cyan Yuan Sect would also increase significantly.
"Greetings, Hall Master!"
Yang Chan saw Gu An sitting in the host’s seat, the same place as before, only now the other fifteen people were gone.
"Are you a little surprised that you were the last one to come in?"
Gu An asked, looking at Yang Chan’s unchanging expression.
’He knows Yang Chan isn’t showing it on the surface,’ Gu An thought. ’Clearly, his Qi Cultivation Skill is getting better and better. As expected of someone whose Alchemy Ability has been improving so rapidly.’
’Only by remaining calm and composed, understanding the problems during the alchemy process, and summarizing the appropriate methods can one achieve such progress.’
Naturally, he was extremely satisfied with Yang Chan’s performance.
"A little,"
Yang Chan said slowly, his expression unchanging.
’Of course I’m a bit surprised, but I can guess the reason,’ he thought.
’Gu An is staying behind in the Cyan Yuan Sect, so he’ll definitely need the help of a Pharmacist. With Elder Hua, an Advanced Pharmacist, certainly going to the Merak Sacred Land, and the older Intermediate Pharmacists like Xu Gaocen unlikely to give up this opportunity, leaving me behind is his best option.’
’Besides, it’s not like I’ll be left here forever.’
"This trip to the Merak Sacred Land is fraught with uncertainty and even danger. Therefore, the people following the Sect Leader will be chosen primarily based on their Cultivation. This should at least provide a greater degree of safety."
"Thus, among the sixteen of you, the selection was made according to Cultivation."
"You just advanced to the External Refining Steel Realm, so your Cultivation is still a bit weak. If you were targeted in the Merak Sacred Land, it could be extremely dangerous."
"I, this Hall Master, know of your talent as a Pharmacist, especially your skill in Alchemy. If you can get promoted within the Cyan Yuan Sect, your status won’t be too low when you eventually go. You’ll be an Elite Disciple at the very least."
"The disciple rankings in the Merak Sacred Land are different from our Sect’s. They are: Servant Disciple, Outer Sect Disciple, Inner Sect Disciple, Elite Disciple, Direct Disciple, Candidate Saint Son and Saintess, and finally, Saint Son and Saintess."
"Martial Arts Cultivators at the External Refining Copper Skin and External Refining Steel Realms are all considered Outer Sect Disciples. Even with your status as an Intermediate Pharmacist, it would take some time to become an Inner Sect Disciple." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
"However, if you become an Advanced Pharmacist, you would start as an Elite Disciple at a minimum. The gap between the two is enormous."
"Furthermore, even if you don’t become an Advanced Pharmacist, as long as the Sect Leader and the others establish a firm foothold in the Merak Sacred Land, you can still become an Inner Sect Disciple directly with the Sect Leader’s help when you join."
"The Sect Leader has already agreed to this, which is why I hope you will stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect for a while longer."
"For as little as a year, or as long as three. When the time comes, you can enter the Merak Sacred Land with me, and we’ll be able to avoid the initial dangers."
"The Holy Land may be a wonderful place, but it’s also rife with all sorts of sinister and ruthless schemes. Those Candidate Saint Sons and Saintesses are all eyeing the positions of Saint Son and Saintess."
"We are joining the Merak Sacred Land through the Saintess, so we are naturally part of the Saintess Lineage. We will inevitably face these dangers."
"You have great potential, but your Cultivation is relatively weak, so it’s better for you to lie low in the Sect for a while."
"You have plenty of Cultivation Resources, so you can use this time to break through to the External Refining Iron Bone Realm sooner, which will be of immense help to you."
Gu An laid out a stream of information. His purpose was clear: to inform Yang Chan of the specific situation and their arrangements for him.
When the Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples join the Merak Sacred Land, they must naturally band together. They are all part of a community of shared interests—they flourish together and fall together.
At the same time, the disciples sent from Qing State of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty are the best reinforcements, and their loyalty is also higher.
The Merak Sacred Land is full of deception and intrigue. Rather than trust people from other places, it’s better to trust one’s own disciples. At least you know their background inside and out.
"I understand the stakes involved."
"However, what I’d like to know more is, if I stay in the Sect, will there be any extra rewards?"
After hearing Gu An’s words, Yang Chan found that some of the points were the same as what he had been thinking.
Joining the Merak Sacred Land directly was indeed somewhat dangerous, especially the unknown dangers, which were even harder to guard against. In the Merak Sacred Land, everyone and everything would be unfamiliar to him, which was why he hadn’t wanted to go in the first place.
Gu An was naturally satisfied to see Yang Chan nod, but when he heard Yang Chan start with "however," his brow furrowed slightly. It was only after hearing the rest of the question that he realized he had been overthinking things.
’As expected, Yang Chan is very reasonable. He didn’t make things difficult for me.’
In truth, there were some things Gu An hadn’t said. For instance, the two most outstanding Intermediate Pharmacists in the Cyan Yuan Sect right now were Xu Gaocen and Yang Chan.
Xu Gaocen was definitely going to the Merak Sacred Land, which meant someone had to stay behind in the Cyan Yuan Sect. Otherwise, without someone to perform Alchemy, it would be impossible for the Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples’ strength to improve. The cost of acquiring Elixirs would also become much greater, which was not something Gu An, Liu Xuan, and the others wanted to see.
The Cyan Yuan Sect needed to at least maintain its status as an Overlord Level power in Qing State, not decline and eventually be replaced.
This was one of their trump cards, and they naturally couldn’t give it up easily.
