"Pharmacist Yang, you’ve finally come out of seclusion!"
As soon as Han Bingyu learned that Yang Chan had emerged, she rushed to find him, her face etched with urgency.
"What happened?"
After his Martial Arts Cultivation broke through, Yang Chan returned to the Cyan Yuan Sect and announced the end of his closed-door cultivation.
Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, it wasn’t uncommon for people to enter secluded Cultivation, so Yang Chan’s behavior was perfectly normal.
In fact, it was the Elders who didn’t go into seclusion for years at a time who were considered rather strange.
"An unknown Secret Realm has appeared on the border between the Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty to the west and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. Sect Leader Gu has already sent Elders there!"
Han Bingyu quickly explained the situation, knowing that when she was reporting intelligence, Yang Chan didn’t like to listen to nonsense.
Simple and easy to understand was always the best approach.
"A new Secret Realm... Quite a few of them have been appearing lately!"
Yang Chan mused with some emotion upon hearing the news.
"This time, the Secret Realm was discovered by accident. Someone was searching for a cave residence left behind by a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster and inadvertently opened it."
"It’s said that the Spiritual Qi in that area is now surging, and many Spirit Medicines have sprouted up near the Secret Realm. It’s very likely an extremely large Secret Realm!"
Only then did Han Bingyu offer more detailed information.
The emergence of a large Secret Realm meant that countless opportunities had appeared, especially the extremely rare Spirit Medicines, which would become abundant with the realm’s appearance.
Normally, aged Superior Spirit Medicines and Top Level Spirit Medicines are incredibly difficult to find, but it’s a different story inside a Secret Realm.
After growing for countless years, untouched by anyone, many aged Superior Spirit Medicines would have been nurtured within.
Han Bingyu was well aware that Yang Chan was always searching for these Superior Spirit Medicines.
Even though the Cyan Yuan Sect provided him with a considerable amount, it was never enough, as Yang Chan was still trying to master the Refining of various types of Elixirs.
Especially the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.
She knew that Yang Chan wanted to become an Advanced Pharmacist and was constantly working toward that goal.
The emergence of this Secret Realm meant a wealth of Spirit Medicines would appear, giving Yang Chan more opportunities to practice.
"Make arrangements with the Han Family. Have them collect as many of the Spirit Medicines scattered from the Secret Realm as possible!"
"Also, keep an eye on the Sect’s side. If any new Spirit Medicines are sent back, let me know immediately!"
The appearance of a new Secret Realm was a good thing for Yang Chan, as it meant a fresh supply of Spirit Medicines.
He actually had quite a few Pill Formulas he could use for Refining, but he lacked the corresponding ingredients.
Things might be better if he joined the Merak Sacred Land, but he had no such intention at the moment, so he naturally turned his attention to this newly emerged Secret Realm.
He also hoped the Cyan Yuan Sect would have a bountiful harvest in the new Secret Realm, especially if they could obtain some Spiritual Materials suitable for the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm. He could then refine them into elixirs to consume and continue increasing his Daily Potential Point Collection.
After his Cultivation advanced to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm and he completed the first Bone Marrow Cleansing, his progress had slowed down considerably.
Previously, during the process of the first Bone Marrow Cleansing, his Cultivation of the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture had soared directly from 16% at Tier One Initial Glimpse to 3% at Tier Three Mastery, all without him spending a single Potential Point.
That benefit came purely from the breakthrough in his Martial Arts Cultivation. Afterward, when he tried to advance by allocating points, the progress was frighteningly slow.
At his current Daily Potential Point Collection rate, he estimated it would take at least three to four years to accumulate what he needed to perform the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing.
This pace was already much faster than that of an ordinary person.
After all, for an ordinary person in the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm, completing the first Bone Marrow Cleansing required more than ten years, and the second would take at least twenty to thirty years.
This was essentially the final destination for most Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters. As for the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing, many would likely die without ever completing the necessary accumulation or meeting the conditions for it.
Reaching the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Realm, then, was nothing more than a fantasy.
One could only imagine the difficulty involved.
Those who broke through to the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm were already considered prodigies, yet most of them would be trapped at this stage for the rest of their lives.
Even if nothing changed for Yang Chan, taking only three or four years to complete the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing was a feat that would likely make others’ eyes turn red with envy if they knew.
Not from crying, but from a full-blown case of jealousy!
However, to Yang Chan, this was still a bit too long. After all, he hadn’t been practicing Cultivation for very long and had never been stuck in a single Realm for such an extended period.
And this was just for the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing. At this rate, the Third would likely take even longer. He had estimated that to complete the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing, he would probably need to raise the Peng Demon Bone Marrow Cleansing Scripture to the Tier Four Masterful stage. As for the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing, that would require reaching Tier Five Outstanding.
With each Tier the Cultivation Technique advanced, the cost increased exponentially. One could only imagine the number of Potential Points required; it would surely be an even greater figure.
If he wanted to continue rapidly improving his Martial Arts Cultivation, besides his daily efforts, he had to find a way to quickly increase his daily collection of Potential Points.
The most reliable path was, naturally, Refining higher-grade Elixirs, especially those suitable for experts at the Cleansing Marrow Grandmaster Realm.
The higher the grade of the Elixir, the more Potential Points it would provide, and the less time it would take to complete the accumulation for Bone Marrow Cleansing.
It was a virtuous cycle.
As for rare treasures like the Imperial Dynasty’s Original National Fate, those could only be obtained through serendipity; they couldn’t be forced.
"All of that has been arranged. If any Spirit Medicine is delivered, I will inform you immediately, Pharmacist Yang!"
Han Bingyu nodded quickly upon hearing this.
This matter was quite significant, which was why she had rushed over to report it. As for the arrangements, she had already prepared them in advance.
Of course, she still had to report to him, otherwise she risked displeasing Yang Chan.
The longer she spent with Yang Chan, the better she understood how to interact with him.
"Mm, is there anything else?"
Yang Chan nodded. When it came to acquiring Spirit Medicine, his philosophy had always been ’the more, the better’.
He could never have too much Spirit Medicine and would never complain about having more than he could use. If he had an excess, he would simply store it away.
After all, the Profound Yin Hanging Bead was an excellent place to store Spirit Medicine. Not only could it keep them hidden, but it was also superb at preserving their Medicinal Properties.
"Besides the appearance of the Secret Realm, various provinces have sent people to seek opportunities there, the Great Zhou Imperial Family included. Other than that, nothing major has happened in the last few days!"
Among the matters Yang Chan had asked her to monitor, there had been no significant changes, so nothing truly major had occurred.
Furthermore, Yang Chan had just come out of seclusion. At times like this, he preferred to relax, which was something he always liked to do.
"A hot bath has been prepared in the bathing chamber, and the Dragon Bone has been placed inside. Pharmacist Yang, allow me to scrub your back!"
Han Bingyu said no more about other matters, instead bringing up the subject of his bath.
It was a relaxing activity, and one she herself was very much looking forward to.