Chapter 627 - 607: Gu An’s Thoughts

"Greetings, Sect Leader."

Yang Chan said with a bow.

He saw that Gu An had returned from the Purple Void Secret Realm, and his aura had changed significantly. His Qi and Blood were greatly diminished.

It was obvious he had been injured on his way back.

Gu An had returned alive from Yu City, but not without a cost.

The most apparent sign was the change in his aura. It must have been incredibly difficult for him to make it back.

Yang Chan knew that Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters had fallen in Yu City—more than one, in fact.

They weren’t just from the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, but from other major powers as well.

’It must have been tough for Gu An to escape Yu City alive,’ he thought.

"Pharmacist Yang, I’m relieved to see you’ve returned safely to the Sect."

Gu An was very happy to see Yang Chan.

In truth, Gu An had wanted Yang Chan to return to the Cyan Yuan Sect much earlier. After all, Yang Chan had already faced considerable danger at Flood Dragon Pond. Now, having witnessed various Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters in action, Gu An understood the gap between the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera and a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster even more clearly.

Their Combat Power was simply not on the same Level.

If a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster had a slight chance of resisting a Blood Exchange Martial Saint, then an Inner Master had none at all.

If caught in the crossfire, they would be instantly killed, their Dao extinguished.

And that was only one of the dangers; many more unknown perils lay in wait.

For instance, not long after Yang Chan left, a massive Large Array was discovered in the Purple Void Secret Realm, drawing all the major powers to it.

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Leader!"

Yang Chan said, cupping his fist.

Gu An had treated him well. If Gu An had also been in Yu City at the time, Yang Chan would have naturally lent a hand.

However, at that moment, Gu An and his group had just emerged from Purple Mountain and were besieged by the Alien Race, with an Alien Blood Exchange Martial Saint watching them like a hawk. Naturally, Yang Chan didn’t take the risk!

In a battle of that magnitude, he, who had only completed one Bone Marrow Cleansing, was insignificant. He couldn’t have influenced the outcome at all.

What followed was similar to his worst-case scenario: the major powers were outmatched and could only flee.

So many prodigies from the major powers were no match for them.

Even Elder Level figures from the major powers couldn’t change the tide of battle. Some even fell on the borderlands. Adding him to the mix would have been useless.

"I didn’t see you back then and thought something had happened to you. It’s good that you’re alright!"

Gu An patted Yang Chan’s shoulder and said with a smile.

"We were lucky. We fought our way out of Yu City’s south gate. When we realized the situation was bad, we had no choice but to return to the Sect first."

"With my meager Cultivation, I couldn’t be of much help on the front lines. The best I could do was return to the Sect to practice Alchemy and offer you, Sect Leader, a little support!"

A wry smile appeared on Yang Chan’s face, a helpless acknowledgment of his insufficient Cultivation.

The difference in Combat Power was too vast. He couldn’t change anything; he could only go with the flow.

"Don’t say that. The Healing Elixirs you sent were very useful. Many injured disciples survived because of them."

"And many of those disciples want to thank you personally!"

"Pharmacist Yang, even if your Cultivation is lacking, helping in this way is more than enough!"

Gu An said with a smile.

It was only when he received the Elixirs sent from the Cyan Yuan Sect that he learned Yang Chan had made it back alive.

Before that, he had assumed Yang Chan had perished in Yu City.

After all, in his eyes, Yang Chan’s Cultivation was still too weak.

Being separated from the rest of the Cyan Yuan Sect would have made things even more dangerous.

Pharmacists focus on improving their pharmaceutical-related abilities, so their Combat Power is inherently not high. It was normal for them to be weaker than others at the same rank.

In other words, from Gu An’s perspective, Yang Chan’s chances of survival were lower than that of an average Elite Disciple.

Therefore, when he learned the truth, he was first surprised, then felt a sense of relief.

’Yang Chan being alive is greatly beneficial to me, so of course I hope he’s safe. Otherwise, all my previous investments would have been for nothing.

’Although I haven’t invested many resources—in fact, I’ve gained quite a bit from him. The Inner Refining Five Viscera Level Elixirs I’m currently taking were all provided by Yang Chan.

’And as long as he’s alive, I can gain even more. I’m especially looking forward to his promotion to Advanced Pharmacist. At that point, the returns will be even greater.

’I could obtain higher-grade Elixirs for the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level, as well as the Elixirs required for a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster’s Cultivation, all through him.

’This will be true whether I’m in the Cyan Yuan Sect or, in the future, the Merak Sacred Land. At the very least, it will give me an edge!

’If Yang Chan had died, all of this would have turned to dust, leaving me with nothing.

’Back then, I was somewhat regretful. If I had just told him a few days earlier to return to the Cyan Yuan Sect, he wouldn’t have had to face the sudden dangers that followed.

’The appearance of so many expert Alien Race warriors was something no one could have predicted.

’Trouble always arrives unannounced.’

Thus, when Gu An learned that Yang Chan was still alive, he was extremely happy.

This was true for both his personal investment and for the sake of the Sect.

After all, the benefits of Yang Chan being alive were obvious, and the Elixirs he had sent were excellent proof.

The Cyan Yuan Sect had a few other Intermediate Pharmacists, but their Alchemy Ability couldn’t compare to Yang Chan’s. They required a lot of materials for their Alchemy, and the quality of their products was mediocre.

Given a choice, no one would want the Elixirs they refined.

After all, gathering the various Cultivation Resources was very draining, they couldn’t be found just anywhere, and the process was often fraught with danger.

Just like in the Purple Void Secret Realm, even he had almost not made it back.

’If the Merak Saintess hadn’t thought of me and intervened at the critical moment, I wouldn’t have made it back alive.

’Still, I was injured. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious, and later, the Healing Elixirs sent by Yang Chan completely stabilized my injuries, preventing them from getting worse.

’But one can imagine the dangers involved. It seems all my efforts serving the Merak Saintess during that time were not in vain.

’In the future, when I enter the Merak Sacred Land, this incident in the Purple Void Secret Realm will allow me to legitimately join the Merak Saintess’s faction, so I won’t be marginalized.

’We’ve faced danger together, which counts as a life-and-death bond. That’s much better than being a stranger or a mere acquaintance.’

Therefore, while the trip to the Purple Void Secret Realm was perilous for Gu An, it was not in vain. At least his efforts had yielded rewards.

Furthermore, the numerous Spirit Medicines he brought back from the Purple Void Secret Realm were an excellent bonus.

He wouldn’t be lacking Cultivation Resources for a long time. He could even bring a portion of them with him into the Merak Sacred Land—something the Former Sect Leader, Liu Xuan, had never managed to do.

The Spirit Medicines harvested in Taiyin Heaven were far fewer than those in the Purple Void Secret Realm, especially when it came to Superior Spirit Medicine and Top Level Spirit Medicine.

Only in a place like the Purple Void Secret Realm could one find such a harvest. This gave Gu An even more confidence in his chances of advancing to Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster.

This had been his goal for some time, and now it was getting closer and closer. For him, this was naturally a wonderful thing!