Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi-Chapter 96: Qianji Yin

’Thankfully, I prepared enough materials for two batches of the Lantian Jade Refining Pill this time. Otherwise, I would’ve had to go out for more. The Earth Fire is still a bit unstable, so even though I succeeded once, I also failed once.’

Yang Chan put away the eight bottles, holding a total of seventy-four Lantian Jade Refining Pills, and wiped the sweat from his face.

Even using the same refining method, he still failed once. The difficulty of brewing it with the other herbs was just on another level.

But succeeding once still meant he had achieved his goal. He could exchange some of them now.

He also started preparing more refining materials. The price was quite high, after all, and it would be much harder to get Lantian Jade Refining Pills once he left the mountain. That’s why he planned to bring more with him for the journey, which would also guarantee he could earn a decent amount of Potential Points on the road.

Earlier today, a disciple from the Foreign Affairs Hall had informed him that he would be leaving the mountain. He was to go to Tan City to treat injured disciples. The mission was set; in ten days, he would head down with Elder Gu—Gu An of the Medicine Hall—and the others.

Yang Chan had received the news in advance this time, so he appeared perfectly calm. However, before heading down the mountain, he still wanted to prepare some extra medicines for the journey.

These included the Lantian Jade Refining Pill, Void Spirit Pill, Ganoderma Pill, and Jade Pill.

The refining methods for the Ganoderma Pill and Jade Pill were similar to that of the Void Spirit Pill, making them not very difficult to create. Their effects were rather ordinary, however, both serving to Strengthen the Foundation and Nourish the Essence, as well as cultivate Essence Qi. Each type provided him with 0.1 Potential Points. Thus, even while traveling, he could still manage a daily gain of over 1.0 point when combined with food and medicinal broths. While it couldn’t compare to his rate within the Cyan Yuan Sect, it was still a decent harvest.

Thanks to the Ganoderma Pill and Jade Pill, Yang Chan’s daily Potential Point gain had now reached 2.3. If he could stay in the Cyan Yuan Sect for a while longer, he would surely be able to reach External Refining of Iron Bone Perfection ahead of schedule, completely Tempering all two hundred and six bones in his body. At the same time, he could also cultivate his Tiger Demon Martial Seal to Tier Three, which would grant him the Nine Oxen and Two Tigers Strength.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time.

’I should prepare more Five Poison Powder. Should I also prepare some Qianji Yin?’

Yang Chan planned to prepare more poisons for his trip down the mountain. There was one poison in particular that he was debating whether to bring.

This was Qianji Yin. As its name implied, it appeared to be an ordinary substance, but when activated by a special medicinal catalyst, it would transform into a deadly poison. This medicine was perfect for secretly poisoning someone, then staging the scene to make their death look sudden and unexpected.

The recipe for Qianji Yin was one of several poison formulas Yang Chan had obtained when he advanced to Tier Two Pharmacist. The cost to concoct it was even higher than Five Poison Powder, and the preparation method was more complex. Moreover, the poison had to be activated within a certain time frame, or else the prepared substance would become completely non-toxic.

The last time he left the mountain, he’d felt this poison wasn’t of much use to him. He needed a poison that killed on contact, one that could eliminate enemies instantly.

Now, however, he was considering bringing it along. If he ran into someone it was inconvenient to kill openly, he could use Qianji Yin to take care of them, resolving a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After a moment’s thought, Yang Chan decided to prepare some. It was better to be safe than sorry. If he didn’t have to use it, all the better, as that would mean he hadn’t run into much trouble.

He was doing this because the situation in Tan City was expected to be even more complex than what he had faced in Taiyu City. His only option was to be as prepared as possible.

With the fruits of his labor in hand, Yang Chan left the Earth Fire Institute.

The temperature inside the Earth Fire Institute was too high, especially on the second basement level. Even with his current Cultivation, he couldn’t ignore the intense heat, and he disliked spending long periods in such a place.

After changing his clothes, Yang Chan began to sort the Lantian Jade Refining Pills. A portion would go to the Sect in exchange for necessary medicinal ingredients, while another portion was for sale. He already had buyers with standing orders.

After he sold Lantian Jade Refining Pills on Cyan Fish Street last time, people had proactively sought him out to buy them. Part of this was for his deal with the Han Family, and the rest was for his own consumption.

Their various uses had long been planned.

Once he was done, Yang Chan did not head to the Pharmacy in the Medicine Hall. He wasn’t required to perform his duties there every day. Moreover, since he knew he was about to leave the mountain, he decided to focus on his own preparations instead of taking on more tasks from the Pharmacy.

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"Pharmacist Yang, the intelligence you requested from the Han Family has arrived. The information I gathered within the Sect is here."

Han Bingyu handed the intelligence from the Han Family and the information she had gathered to Yang Chan. She now understood why Yang Chan wanted this information.

She, too, had received the mission to leave the mountain for Tan City. As a Pharmacist’s Assistant, she naturally had to go along, just as Yang Chan had in the past. When Xu Gaocen had volunteered for the mission to Taiyu City, Yang Chan, as his assistant at the time, had been required to accompany him.

The difference, however, was that he had been a Pharmacist’s Assistant for a while before that happened, whereas Han Bingyu had to go after only a few days in the position. Of course, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, participating in the conflict at Tan City as a Pharmacist’s Assistant was much better than going as an Official Disciple.

A support role in the rear was safer, after all.

"The Han Family has agreed to my terms."

Yang Chan accepted the intelligence but didn’t open it immediately. Instead, he brought up their collaboration.

There was virtually no chance the other party would refuse such a collaboration. The cost for both sides was not high, so it could only be considered a shallow partnership, with both sides getting what they needed.

"The Patriarch has agreed. Pharmacist Yang, you can give me the list of materials you need directly. The Han Family will gather them. As long as there are no exceptionally rare materials, they can generally be delivered to you within five days."

The Han Family had its own trade routes, including ones near the Cyan Yuan Sect. They were also suppliers of various goods to the Cyan Yuan Sect, so they were quite confident in their delivery speed.

"Good. Here are the eight promised Lantian Jade Refining Pills. This is the list of materials I require. As this is our first time working together, I hope it’s a pleasant experience, paving the way for future collaborations."

"Go ahead and check them first."

Yang Chan took out a prepared Medicine Bottle containing eight Lantian Jade Refining Pills. He planned to use the Han Family to acquire some of the ingredients for Qianji Yin. This would also serve to muddy the waters, preventing people from figuring out his true intentions.

Although Qianji Yin wasn’t recorded in the Medicine Scripture, it was inevitable that some people would know about it. Purchasing the ingredients from different sources would lower the risk of his plans being discovered.

He might not necessarily use Qianji Yin on enemies, so it was worth putting in the extra effort to be cautious.

"There’s no need to doubt your abilities, Pharmacist Yang. I’ll just take them."

Han Bingyu said with a smile.

Of course, her words held a hint of flattery.

"Open them and take a look. I like to finalize transactions on the spot. I don’t appreciate having to deal with trouble later on."

Yang Chan’s attitude was firm. Although he had looked into Han Bingyu, you could never be too sure. Finalizing the deal here and now would prevent any potential trouble down the line.

He was someone who disliked trouble, so naturally, he preferred to prevent it from ever arising.