Yuanqing Courtyard.
In the study.
"The Merak Sacred Land has Martial Saint Level Cultivation Techniques, but there are many requirements to obtain a technique of that level."
"Your status must be at least that of a Candidate Saint Son or Saintess to even have a chance of accessing them."
"If you can’t reach that level, it’s impossible to get a Martial Saint Level Cultivation Technique."
"It’s just like the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture you have, Pharmacist Yang. It records the method to break through to the Martial Saint Realm and is extremely precious. Only someone at the Direct Disciple Level would have access to it!"
"Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, the number of people who can obtain the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture must be very small."
"For me, that path is too difficult."
"My identity is a problem, especially now that the Old Emperor Yang Yu has broken through to the Martial Saint Realm. I can only continue to hide my name and identity!"
"So, unlike you, Pharmacist Yang, I have no other choice!"
Princess Lan Yue didn’t ask Yang Chan to let her see the complete Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture, as that would involve a great deal of trouble.
If she were discovered practicing the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture, it would cause even greater trouble and would surely implicate Yang Chan.
The trouble from leaking a Cultivation Technique was far greater than the trouble from her identity being exposed, so she would not choose to switch her practice.
Through normal means, it was impossible to obtain a method to break through to the Martial Saint Realm. Thus, she naturally chose to cultivate the Emperor’s Shocking Book. This was something she had already figured out before deciding to switch techniques.
"The Emperor’s Shocking Book may lack supplementary elixirs for cultivation, but I can try to refine them myself based on my own situation. What I really need during the breakthrough are elixirs to help temper my physical body. As long as my luck is good, there shouldn’t be any problems."
Princess Lan Yue continued, the bitter look on her face vanishing. This was her choice.
She was unwilling to remain a mere Inner Master for her entire life, or even just hope to break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm. If that were the case, she would never be able to get her revenge, so she naturally chose a more perilous path.
"Before you try to break through to the Inner Master realm, let me know. I’ll help you refine some elixirs."
Yang Chan fell silent for a moment and didn’t try to persuade her.
Everyone has their own choices to make, and Princess Lan Yue was no exception.
She had chosen this path because she wanted to go further, and perhaps even escape his control. After all, Princess Lan Yue would only be free from the influence of the Three Flower Insect Divine Pill in her body once she broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.
Yang Chan had previously promised Princess Lan Yue that if she served him with all her heart, he would no longer forcibly control her once she broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.
This was because such a method of control was only moderately effective anyway.
Besides, Yang Chan was confident that by the time Princess Lan Yue broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, he would no longer care much about a mere tool at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster level.
On the contrary, he was confident that she would continue to work for him in exchange for his protection.
"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang!"
Princess Lan Yue bowed deeply, her gratitude sincere and from the heart.
Yang Chan had warned her before, and now he was making such a promise. It meant he valued her, or at least didn’t see her as someone disposable.
She had actually been worried for some time, especially after seeing that Pharmacist Yang’s abilities surpassed her own. Now that he had secretly advanced to become an Advanced Pharmacist before her, her anxiety had only grown.
Furthermore, the rumors circulating within the Cyan Yuan Sect that a complete copy of the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture was being sent over from the Merak Sacred Land had only increased her worries.
When Yang Chan had summoned her today, Princess Lan Yue had been prepared. That was why she had brought the complete Emperor’s Shocking Book with her. It wasn’t something she had just prepared; she had written it out when she first heard the news and began to worry.
Before handing it over today, she had been very anxious, but after giving it to him, that anxiety vanished.
She had nothing left to lose. At worst, she would only lose her life, which was nothing to be afraid of.
If she was still alive, it meant she still had value.
Therefore, after hearing Yang Chan’s words, a rare calm settled in her heart, because she knew she had not made the wrong choice.
Whether it was Yang Chan suggesting she switch Cultivation Methods or offering to help her refine elixirs for her breakthrough, it was all a sign of his attitude—that he valued her. And that was enough.
"This is because of the value you’ve shown during this time. A valuable person is naturally worth my help."
Yang Chan said slowly.
Princess Lan Yue helped refine various elixirs, and these elixirs, in turn, brought Yang Chan many Spirit Medicines, increasing his reserves.
After all, a person’s time is limited. With such a good tool at his disposal, Yang Chan naturally hoped Princess Lan Yue would last a while longer and not just die while trying to break through to the Inner Refining Grandmaster Realm.
He already knew this Cultivation Technique was too domineering; he had felt it very clearly when he cultivated the Emperor’s Extreme Force.
After reading the complete Emperor’s Shocking Book, he felt this even more strongly. The technique seemed designed to kill its practitioner.
It was far too reckless.
That was why he had advised Princess Lan Yue against switching to the Emperor’s World Book. But since she had made her choice, he wouldn’t say anything more.
’Don’t advise others to be good if you haven’t experienced their suffering.’
Yang Chan understood this point clearly. He could only provide what help he was able to, lest this tool of his perish too soon. That would be a great loss for him.
"Some time ago, news came back from White Jade City that people from the Supreme Sect, Celestial Fragrance Sect, Merak Sacred Land, Purple Mansion Sacred Land, and Celestial Sword Sect traveled to White Jade City and entered the Imperial Palace."
"What do you know about these Holy Lands?"
Yang Chan changed the subject, bringing up the Holy Lands.
He had asked Han Bingyu about it before, but the information she gave him was as good as nothing.
Princess Lan Yue was from the Great Zhou Imperial Family; she ought to know more.
"Of these five Holy Lands, I only heard about the Merak Sacred Land after I joined the Cyan Yuan Sect."
"I’ve only heard the names of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land and the Celestial Sword Sect. They are said to be very far from the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty."
"As for the Supreme Sect and the Celestial Fragrance Sect, they have strongholds right here in White Jade City. You should have heard their names, Pharmacist Yang."
"The Baihua Building is the Supreme Sect’s stronghold, and the Fragrance Tower is the Celestial Fragrance Sect’s."
"I heard my father mention that these two sects have very special Cultivation Methods. They require cultivation amidst the mortal world’s hustle and bustle."
"The Supreme Sect needs to comprehend the Supreme Forgetting Emotions True Intent. That’s why they established their stronghold in the most prosperous part of White Jade City, using the aura of various desires to help them grasp it."
"The Celestial Fragrance Sect needs to forge a ’Celestial Fragrance,’ which must be extracted from all sorts of people before it can be refined. That’s why they are also in the most prosperous area."
The news Princess Lan Yue shared came as a surprise to Yang Chan. He had never imagined that he had actually spent time in the strongholds of Holy Lands.
The Baihua Building and the Fragrance Tower were part of the Jade City Twelve Floors. When he first entered them, he had sensed their peculiarity, but he had never thought they were connected to the Holy Lands.