Han Bingyu naturally knew what she had to do.

Following Yang Chan was what made her status so important, and it was why the Han Family sent her Cultivation Resources. If Yang Chan grew to dislike her, all those resources would vanish.

Her Cultivation was still a fair way from advancing to an Elite Disciple, and she still needed many Cultivation Resources—preferably a steady, long-term supply.

Now that Yang Chan could refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, it meant his potential was enormous. As long as she served him diligently, her own benefits would certainly be plentiful. She understood this point clearly, so her reply was very firm.

Furthermore, even if she advanced to an Elite Disciple, she would still need a great deal of Cultivation Resources. If she wanted to become an Inner Master, in particular, she would definitely need the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill that Yang Chan refined. Therefore, from the very beginning, there had only ever been one choice.

"Mm, you’ve done a very good job lately training Liu Qing, Fang Yun, and Gu Shitong, getting them quickly familiar with the skills a Pharmacist’s Assistant needs."

"The next time I refine Lantian Jade Refining Pills, you can have one of them as a reward for your work during this period."

Yang Chan was very satisfied upon seeing this.

Han Bingyu was even smarter than he had anticipated. She knew how to weigh her options, which saved him a lot of trouble.

As a disciple of the Han Family, Han Bingyu inevitably had to choose between them and him. Her current behavior satisfied him greatly. She was a realist, which didn’t surprise him.

"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang."

Hearing this, a look of delighted surprise appeared on Han Bingyu’s face. She had wanted a Lantian Jade Refining Pill for a very long time. Getting her hands on this elixir and consuming it would save her a great deal of time. It would also allow her to complete her External Refining Copper Skin cultivation faster, helping her reach the first layer’s Bronze Level and become an Elite Disciple of the Cyan Yuan Sect.

’She decided that even after advancing to Elite Disciple, she would continue to be Yang Chan’s Pharmacist’s Assistant. It was all to obtain more Cultivation Resources and maybe even leverage his power to become a Basic Level Pharmacist.’

’Being an Elite Disciple was a good position in the Cyan Yuan Sect, but she wanted to go further. Yang Chan was exactly the person she was betting on; she felt that by following him, she could go much further.’

"This is the result of your own efforts."

But Yang Chan said this with a serious expression. He always acted with purpose and never showed kindness for no reason.

Han Bingyu’s work was good and satisfied him. Her choices also met his requirements, so naturally, a small reward was in order.

A Lantian Jade Refining Pill was nothing to him, but if it made Han Bingyu work more diligently, it was naturally worth it.

You could say that in his eyes, Han Bingyu’s value was higher than that of a Lantian Jade Refining Pill.

"I need to return these books to the Library Pavilion. See if there are any you still want to read. I can return them a bit later."

Yang Chan pointed to the pile of books he had finished reading at his side.

He had already finished all these books and had basically mastered their contents. They were of little use to him now.

"I haven’t finished this *Alchemy Manual*. Could you return it later, Pharmacist Yang?"

Upon hearing this, Han Bingyu immediately pulled out the *Alchemy Manual*. This was part of her preparation to become a Pharmacist, and also a sign that she hoped to follow Yang Chan’s path.

She could see the benefits of Alchemy as clear as day, so it was an easy choice to make.

"Fine. Leave this one here. As for the rest, you can come with me to return them to the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion."

Yang Chan nodded, picked up some of the books, and left the rest for Han Bingyu.

He had borrowed these books personally, so when returning them, he naturally needed to be present to have the borrowing record cleared.

Han Bingyu was a qualified Pharmacist’s Assistant. She silently took the remaining books and followed Yang Chan to the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion.

...

’Cultivating the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal to Tier Three really requires a lot of Potential Points.’

After Yang Chan cultivated the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal to Tier Two Entry, the required Potential Points increased, and the progress from his usual Cultivation also slowed down considerably. Additionally, he had previously spent Potential Points on the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method, which led to the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal’s slow Cultivation after reaching Tier Two.

He had just applied one of his three accumulated Potential Points to the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal, but it only increased its proficiency by 1 point, bringing it to 11% of Tier Two Entry. At this rate, he was certain he could raise it to Tier Three within three months. At that point, he would be able to empower the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal, and his Combat Power would increase significantly.

’This progress is within an acceptable range. After all, I still practice Visualization every day, which can boost this progress a bit more without interfering with my other Cultivation Techniques.’

’Besides, once the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal reaches Tier Two, the increase in my Spirit becomes more noticeable. Boosting it too quickly wouldn’t do me any good; improving it little by little allows for better control.’

’Right now, my Spiritual Power can only empower the Martial Seal to increase Combat Power. However, I believe that once it grows to a certain level, it will definitely have more functions.’ 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

’I don’t know if I can use Spiritual Power for Sword Flight, but the increase in Combat Power alone makes it worth improving.’

’I’ve seen the pressure the Instructor Hall’s Hall Master, Han Zhengcheng, exudes when he empowers his Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal. I naturally crave that kind of power. Now, I’m just a single step away—all I need is to level up my Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal.’

’The Wind-Stepping Technique is leveling up pretty quickly with points.’

Yang Chan’s gaze fell on the Wind-Stepping Technique. One Potential Point had increased its proficiency by five points, and it was now at 75% of Tier Two Entry. This meant the difficulty of cultivating this Step Technique wasn’t very high. At most, he would need another five days to raise it to Tier Three. Although the cultivation difficulty wasn’t high, for him, it was just right.

’I can’t get a more Advanced Body Technique right now anyway. I’ve been to the Instructor Hall and seen what’s available; the Superior ones are only about on par with the Wind-Stepping Technique.’

’If I used my status as an Inner Master, I might be able to get a better Body Technique, but it’s not worth the trouble just for that. Cultivating the Wind-Stepping Technique to Tier Three will already be a significant improvement.’

’The progress on the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship is pretty standard.’

Yang Chan had also spent one Potential Point on the Demon Suppressing Swordsmanship, increasing its proficiency by three points. It was now at 81% of Tier Two Entry. At this rate, he could raise it to Tier Three in seven days at most, which would meet his requirements.

’These two defensive techniques require far fewer Potential Points than I expected. This means I can use some of my remaining points on the Health Cultivation Skill, just as I planned.’

’Of course, the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method still needs points, but I’ll allocate them after these other two techniques reach Tier Three. It will only take a few days, which is nothing.’

’Once these two techniques reach Tier Three, my Combat Power will undergo a transformation, and my practical fighting ability will improve significantly. Then, when I eventually leave the mountain, I’ll have the strength to protect myself.’

’I have the Cultivation of an Inner Master; I also need the corresponding Combat Power.’