This was why Han Bingyu had come up with nothing.
"It’s fine. Just keep an eye on it. Whenever the intelligence gets out, just bring it to me."
Yang Chan was taken aback for a moment before speaking slowly.
’Looks like the Great Zhou Imperial Family is still scared. For them to still be acting this way, their fear is certainly long-lasting!’
Since the intelligence couldn’t get out for now, Yang Chan didn’t press the matter. The information wasn’t that important to him anyway.
He would only need to pay attention if the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty did something reckless again, like starting a war.
Otherwise, if the Great Zhou Imperial Family was just making trouble for itself, it wouldn’t have much of an impact on him.
Yang Chan hadn’t expected to get much detailed information when he asked Han Bingyu to investigate. What truly interested him was just how many Holy Lands had gone to White Jade City.
Yang Chan didn’t know of many Holy Lands, so he wanted to use this opportunity to see how many were in the vicinity of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.
But since he couldn’t find out now, it wasn’t a big deal. It was just a name, after all. He’d have other chances to learn about them in the future. He was in no rush.
"Pharmacist Yang, Hall Master Lü has arrived. He is in the main reception hall!"
A Maid reported from outside the study.
Normally, such matters were handled by Han Bingyu, but since she was currently in the study with him, someone else had naturally come to report.
"Alright, I understand."
Yang Chan smiled at her words.
’Speak of the devil...’
Since Lü Zhenghai had come looking for him, he naturally had to go and meet him.
’For him to come on his last day here, his purpose must be the same as before.’
With this in mind, Yang Chan left his study and headed for the main reception hall.
"Hall Master Lü!"
"I thought you’d be leaving directly today. I didn’t expect you’d come see me before you go!"
Yang Chan greeted him with a smile.
He already knew the man’s purpose and had no intention of agreeing.
"I was about to leave, but before I did, I recalled our previous conversation, Pharmacist Yang."
"Have you had any new thoughts on the matter?"
"You know the situation at the Merak Sacred Land. Joining now, while more dangerous, will grant you far greater Cultivation Resources. It would also allow your Pharmacist Ability to improve rapidly."
"With great risk comes great reward!"
"I have high hopes for you, which is why I’ve come to ask you one more time."
Lü Zhenghai looked directly at Yang Chan.
His past few days in the Cyan Yuan Sect had gone very smoothly. Everyone he approached had agreed to go to the Merak Sacred Land, and he had chosen the most suitable candidates from the group. His only failure was with Yang Chan.
He was also taking two Pharmacists with him, though they were only Basic Level Pharmacists.
When Gu An learned of this, he didn’t say a word.
For one, the two Basic Level Pharmacists had wanted to go of their own volition and were selected by Lü Zhenghai. For another, losing two Basic Level Pharmacists was still within his acceptable limits.
Lü Zhenghai’s recruitment efforts had been very successful, so he naturally wanted to try again with Yang Chan—the one person who had rebuffed him from the very beginning.
In Lü Zhenghai’s mind, Yang Chan alone was worth more than everyone else he was taking combined, perhaps even far more. That was why he felt compelled to try one last time.
"Hall Master Lü, I’m sorry, but my stance is the same as before. I will follow Sect Leader Gu first. When Sect Leader Gu goes to the Merak Sacred Land, I will follow him then."
"For now, I wish to do what I can for the Cyan Yuan Sect, so as not to let down the Sect that has invested so much in me."
An apologetic expression appeared on Yang Chan’s face, but on this matter, he would not change his mind.
’Why would I go to the Merak Sacred Land now? Am I supposed to follow them to my death?’
’These Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples are scrambling to join the Merak Sacred Land and become its people. When they regret it later, it will be too late.’
’Those Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples who went to the Underground World to suppress the Earth Demons and died probably regretted it deeply before their deaths, but by then, they had no more chances.’
’Those who join the Merak Sacred Land have no chance to return to the Cyan Yuan Sect. Only if, one day, their Cultivation becomes powerful and they gain great authority will they have the strength to control their own destiny.’
’They might be able to return to the Cyan Yuan Sect for a few days, like Lü Zhenghai, but it would only be for a few days. Then they would have to go back to the Merak Sacred Land and face whatever dangers awaited them!’
Since Yang Chan had a choice, he would naturally make the one that best served his own interests. He would not be swayed.
"Sigh..."
"Since you’ve made your choice, Pharmacist Yang, I can only hope you won’t regret it in the future."
"Farewell!"
Lü Zhenghai let out a long sigh, then turned and left without another word.
He didn’t try to persuade him further. Everything had been said, and since Yang Chan was still unwilling, there was nothing more he could do.
His mission was completed as planned, and the results were quite good. He just hadn’t managed to recruit Yang Chan, which would have been the bonus objective.
Besides, it wasn’t as if Yang Chan would never join the Merak Sacred Land; he was just delaying it.
What he regretted was that the Merak Sacred Land wouldn’t have someone like Yang Chan joining during this critical time.
After all, in his eyes, someone like Yang Chan would certainly be highly valued after joining the Merak Sacred Land, especially if he were to become an Advanced Pharmacist.
Chiyu Peak’s situation would improve considerably as well.
Elder Hua, an Advanced Pharmacist, had brought many benefits to Chiyu Peak. However, he was too old, with little chance of advancing to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm, so he wasn’t taken too seriously within the Merak Sacred Land.
But Yang Chan was different. He was young. If he became an Advanced Pharmacist, the Merak Sacred Land would value him immensely.
The Merak Saintess would also take notice, which would mean more help for Chiyu Peak.
The people in the Holy Land were more pragmatic; it was all about benefits. Only those who could bring greater benefits would receive greater importance.
Unable to persuade him, Lü Zhenghai no longer insisted.