Chapter 188: Chapter 188: The Youngest Intermediate Pharmacist, Old Ginger is Spicier

Gao Yuanlong, Di Qiu, and the others naturally took Hua Yongnian’s words to heart. They all listened with serious expressions, and afterward, looks of gratitude appeared on their faces. This was a testament to Hua Yongnian’s methods. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

As an Advanced Pharmacist, his methods were by no means simple, and he had many ways of inspiring people.

After all, he had trained quite a few Pharmacists, so he naturally knew how to handle them.

Compared to Gao Yuanlong, Di Qiu, and the others, one could only say that wisdom comes with age.

After listening to Hua Yongnian’s speech, Gao Yuanlong, Di Qiu, and the others left with their heads held high, as if they had found a new direction for their efforts. This was, of course, a good thing for them.

After seeing them off, Hua Yongnian returned to the living room, his gaze settling on a specific spot.

The Spiritual Sense of an Inner Master was naturally powerful. He had sensed someone entering his courtyard but had chosen not to expose them.

"Hall Master Gu, aren’t you coming out?"

Hua Yongnian’s gaze fell upon the space behind the door curtain as he spoke.

The person hiding behind the curtain wasn’t even Concealing Breath; their distinct breathing made it easy for him to pinpoint their location.

"Elder Hua, you truly are impressive. You dismissed Gao Yuanlong, Di Qiu, and the others so easily, and even gave them a new sense of purpose."

"It seems these Intermediate Pharmacists in the Medicine Hall will be working hard for a while," Gu An said with a smile.

Someone had naturally reported the situation to him. After receiving the news, he had come to the Cyan Flower Courtyard. When he arrived, Hua Yongnian hadn’t yet let Gao Yuanlong and the others into the living room; he was still outside, tending to his Spirit Medicines.

Seeing this, he knew he didn’t need to intervene. He had been watching Elder Hua’s every move from the shadows—first reasoning with them, then mentioning the Sect’s development, and finally ending with words of encouragement. Even he was moved, which just went to show how formidable Hua Yongnian was.

He had seen such tactics before and had even used them himself. It was a common method for those in authority. However, to still be affected by it even when you know what it is—that was the truly impressive and masterful part.

"This time was an accident. I hope it doesn’t happen again. Next time something like this comes up, you should be the one to placate them first. Don’t make an old man like me handle these things. I no longer have the energy."

Hua Yongnian looked at Gu An and spoke slowly after taking a sip of his tea.

Handling such matters was simple for him, but now that he was older, he didn’t want to get involved anymore. He preferred to spend his time cultivating Spirit Medicines and refining Elixirs, hoping to make further progress in those areas.

As for his Martial Arts Cultivation, he was still at the stage of Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens. Breaking through to Inner Refining of the Five Viscera was already difficult, let alone becoming a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster to extend his life.

His only hope was to find a life-extending Spirit Medicine and refine it into a life-extending Elixir, but such Spirit Medicines were rare, and he had only encountered them a few times.

"Rest assured, Elder Hua, there won’t be a next time. I underestimated Gao Yuanlong and the others’ intentions this time. Before anything like this can happen again, I’ll be sure to handle it first."

Gu An said, giving his firm assurance. He hadn’t expected this incident to blow up like it did.

After all, he and Elder Yan were the ones who had decided on giving Yang Chan a spot at the Pharmacist Exchange Conference. Under normal circumstances, Gao Yuanlong and the others shouldn’t have had such a strong objection. Even if they did, they should have come to him first. He never expected them to go straight to Elder Hua, which caught him off guard. Still, the final outcome was good, so it was a blessing in disguise.

However, he now understood. They were acting this way because Yang Chan was only a Basic Level Pharmacist who had only recently earned the title. They were also jealous of Yang Chan’s talent in Alchemy.

Yang Chan’s talent as a Pharmacist was simply too outstanding. It was the first time Gu An had ever seen anyone like him. His gift for refining Elixirs, in particular, was astonishing. By his estimation, Yang Chan would become the Cyan Yuan Sect’s youngest-ever Intermediate Pharmacist. The Sect had never had an Intermediate Pharmacist as young as Yang Chan.

He was also the youngest in the Cyan Yuan Sect to have ever refined a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. With so much time ahead of him, he was the most likely candidate to one day refine Elixirs like the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill and the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.

He was also very likely to become the Cyan Yuan Sect’s next Advanced Pharmacist, ensuring decades of prosperity for the Sect.

Elder Hua and Elder Yan, the two Advanced Pharmacists, were the reason the Cyan Yuan Sect had maintained its dominant position. The emergence of a new Advanced Pharmacist would continue that legacy. If the Cyan Yuan Sect could produce a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, it could rise even further—which wasn’t entirely impossible.

"Good. Keep an eye on the aftermath of this incident. Soon, it’ll be time to head to White Jade City for the Pharmacist Exchange Conference. White Jade City is not stable right now, so make sure you arrange proper security. We can’t afford any mishaps."

Hua Yongnian set down his teacup and reminded Gu An.

He might seem to be just tending to his Spirit Medicines in the courtyard, but in reality, he was well aware of events happening everywhere. He didn’t speak on them because he didn’t want to manage them; those matters were left to Gu An and the others.

"Don’t worry, Elder Hua. I’ve already made all the arrangements. An incident like this one won’t happen again."

"I’ve arranged for people to receive them in White Jade City and to protect them on the road. After that, they’ll be inside the Pharmacist Alliance. As long as there are no problems within the Alliance, it should be just like last time—they’ll return safely to the Cyan Yuan Sect with the rare medicinal ingredients."

Gu An puffed out his chest and said with full confidence.

It wasn’t his first time handling this. He had been the Medicine Hall Master for quite some time and knew the process like the back of his hand.

"Mm, it’s good that you’re prepared. And don’t mind my nagging. When you get old, you tend to talk more."

Hua Yongnian nodded after hearing this.

Since Gu An had said so, and given that he had handled it before, Hua Yongnian was relatively at ease. He had only brought it up because the complex situation in White Jade City made him a little uneasy.

Now that Gu An had everything arranged, he naturally didn’t say anything more.

"Elder Hua, how could you say that? As the saying goes, ’an elder in the family is a treasure.’ Your reminders are something I’m happy to receive!"

Gu An said quickly upon hearing his words.

He was relieved that this matter had been resolved smoothly.

Elder Hua’s way of handling it had prevented a lot of trouble, which was also beneficial for him.

Gao Yuanlong, Di Qiu, and the others were all Intermediate Pharmacists, so they couldn’t be dealt with too harshly or excessively. These people had made significant contributions to the Cyan Yuan Sect. He could understand why they were upset about the spot for the Pharmacist Exchange Conference, but he would not let such a thing happen again.

A reprimand was necessary, but it had to be measured and not go too far. Gu An already had a plan in mind for this; he would act on it after leaving Hua Yongnian’s residence.

After chatting with Hua Yongnian for a little longer, Gu An rose to take his leave.