Gu An had previously spoken with Yang Chan on many occasions, expressing his hope that Yang Chan would dedicate more time to alchemy and ascend to the rank of Advanced Pharmacist sooner rather than later.
’Now is naturally a good time to prepare for refining the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.’
’After all, during this period, I’ve been providing him with Top Quality Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills just to show Gu An my progress in alchemy. The return on investment has been significant. Gu An has started allocating more Alchemy Materials to me, which is a decent reward in itself.’
’I’ve accumulated quite a few materials now.’
’I tried refining the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill once before but failed. I felt my accumulated Pill Sense wasn’t sufficient, so I went back to focusing on improving my overall alchemy ability.’
’I’ve been using elixirs like the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, the Essence Condensing and Organ Refining Pill, and the Rejuvenating Liver and Kidney Pills to enhance my Pill Sense, and my progress has been remarkable.’
’Now, I’m naturally quite confident I can successfully refine it.’
’For trial and error, it’s best to start with the Sect’s Alchemy Materials. After all, if I don’t use them, no one else can. They would just sit in the Pharmacy collecting dust, which would be a terrible waste.’
’If I take on the task, it won’t be a waste even if I fail. And if I succeed, I can give back to the Sect.’
It was just like the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills Yang Chan currently provided to the Sect. Although he kept a portion for himself, the value of the elixirs he turned in far exceeded that of the Alchemy Spiritual Materials he received.
Gu An often remarked that Yang Chan’s current abilities had already far surpassed those of Pharmacist Xu Gaocen, and that he wasn’t far from becoming an Advanced Pharmacist.
This was precisely why Gu An provided him with so many Spiritual Materials for alchemy. If there had been no results, Gu An would never have supplied him with such large quantities.
Even with the promise of a bright future, an excessively high upfront cost would make anyone hesitate. After all, the Cyan Yuan Sect’s supply of Spiritual Materials was not infinite, and gathering them came at a price.
If Yang Chan had consistently failed to refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, Gu An wouldn’t have stopped him from exchanging for Spiritual Materials, but the amount provided would have diminished with each attempt.
Only by ensuring a decent output on his end, creating a win-win situation, would Gu An be willing to increase the supply of Spiritual Materials.
Yang Chan understood this very clearly. Therefore, every time he delivered elixirs to Gu An, he made sure to demonstrate a little bit of progress.
’Three months have passed. It’s time to try refining the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.’
’After all, I’m on a roll right now. My Pill Sense is sharp, so I should definitely take advantage of the foundation I’ve built up over this time.’
’Once I’ve successfully refined the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, I can start preparing to make the Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixir.’
’My cultivation is already at the Peak of Internal Refining of the Five Viscera. Although there’s still a while before my breakthrough, I can start preparing now. In about two months, I’ll try to refine the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill Formula I have in my mind.’
"Pharmacist Yang, the Jin Meng Empire has fallen!"
Han Bingyu entered the study, bringing Yang Chan the latest intelligence report.
Over the past three months, the situation in the Jin Meng Empire could be described as changing in the blink of an eye.
Just when everyone believed the Jin Meng Empire would be annihilated within two months, the Jin Meng Imperial Family unexpectedly revealed a foundation built over a thousand years. They used an exceedingly strange Treasure to injure the Martial Saint, Ouyang Qingtian, and temporarily repelled the rebel armies within the empire.
In an instant, the political landscape within the Jin Meng Empire shifted dramatically once more.
The true depth of the thousand-year-old Imperial Dynasty’s power exceeded everyone’s expectations, leading many to speculate just how many more hidden cards the Jin Meng Empire still held.
If they possessed another Treasure like that, not even a Martial Saint would dare to make a move against the Jin Meng Imperial Family again.
This turn of events actually allowed the situation in the Jin Meng Empire to return to a state of relative stability. However, Yang Chan hadn’t expected that things would undergo another earth-shattering change so quickly. ’There must have been a problem within the Jin Meng Imperial Family itself for this to happen,’ he thought.
’For the Jin Meng Empire to fall, Ouyang Qingtian must have succeeded in establishing his new dynasty. That was surprisingly fast.’
’Even though the empire’s interior isn’t completely pacified yet, based on the current situation, it’s only a matter of time.’
Yang Chan took the letter from Han Bingyu and read the intelligence report.
It was just as Yang Chan had expected. Someone from within the Jin Meng Imperial Family had defected to Ouyang Qingtian’s side. They helped him destroy the empire’s special Treasure, leaving the Imperial Family with no way to resist him.
Furthermore, Ouyang Qingtian led a team of experts on a night raid, directly wiping out the Jin Meng Imperial Family before leading his army to seize the Imperial City.
Shortly after, he announced the fall of the Jin Meng Empire and the establishment of a new dynasty: the Rising Sun Empire. The name symbolized the rising sun in the east, representing an infinite future—a reflection of Ouyang Qingtian’s own aspirations.
The rising sun held infinite possibilities, and this was just the beginning, not the end. He had already set his sights on the major surrounding Imperial Dynasties. He wanted to conquer them all—the Imperial Dynasties, the Sea Kingdoms, the Glacier Snow Country, and others like them—and make them all a part of the Rising Sun Empire.
His goal was to expand his territory and establish the legendary Divine Dynasty, thereby shattering the Human-God Boundary to become a fabled, undying Divine Spirit, eternally Immortal!
Countless ancestors from the Holy Lands had tried and failed to break this boundary. Thus, Ouyang Qingtian had thought of this possibility: to borrow the power of a Divine Dynasty to ascend to the Divine Acupoint Realm.
He had once found ruins from the recent ancient era, dating back ten thousand years. Inside, he discovered a method to break through to godhood using the power of a Divine Dynasty, a method he had committed to memory.
With such a goal in mind, Ouyang Qingtian had naturally made extensive preparations.
Moreover, the Treasure from the Jin Meng Imperial Family that had managed to injure him only further confirmed his belief in the real existence of Divine Dynasties.
Yang Chan didn’t know the full extent of Ouyang Qingtian’s thoughts, but after reading the letter from Han Bingyu, he understood the general course of events.
’When disaster is imminent, people will always look for a way out. Someone in the Jin Meng Imperial Family didn’t want to die, nor did they wish to forsake their life of luxury, so they naturally chose to side with Ouyang Qingtian.’
’Of course, they must have seen that the Jin Meng Empire had no future and couldn’t hold on for much longer. So, they gave it a push from behind to hasten its demise.’
’Whether this was a deliberate strategy by the Jin Meng Imperial Family or merely the actions of an individual, however, is hard to say.’
Yang Chan couldn’t quite figure it out. It was like how Noble Families, for the sake of survival, would sometimes split apart, even becoming hostile factions. Whichever branch survived would ensure the family’s continued existence.
’A thousand-year-old Imperial Family might operate the same way. Perhaps it was a calculated move, or perhaps it was simple cowardice.’
But the truth no longer mattered. Although the survivors continued to enjoy their wealth and status, they could never dream of leaving the Imperial Capital for the rest of their lives. They were effectively under house arrest.
They would never be free, and would be under constant surveillance for the rest of their days.
"A thousand-year-old Imperial Dynasty has fallen... It’s truly lamentable."
A look of deep reflection appeared on Yang Chan’s face after he finished reading the report.
’Everything in this world is destined to perish and fade with time. Only long life and immortality are eternal.’
’No matter how powerful an Imperial Dynasty one builds, when its time of decline comes, it will inevitably return to dust.’
’This is the decree of time, the final fate for most people. The goal of powerful practitioners of Martial Arts is to shatter this fate. They constantly improve their cultivation, seeking to live long enough to sit back and watch dynasties rise and fall!’