Yang Chan listened intently, committing the contents of the Purple Void Secret Realm map and the words of the Law Enforcement Hall Master to memory. These were all matters concerning his safety for entering the Secret Realm, so he naturally had to remember them carefully.
"Is it alright if I take this map with me?"
After listening to the Law Enforcement Hall Master’s explanation, Yang Chan’s gaze turned to the map. He had already memorized most of its contents, but he still planned to take a copy with him.
’A good memory is no substitute for a written record.’ Besides, it wouldn’t take up much space.
"No problem. The Sect Leader prepared many copies!"
"However, this map will continue to be updated with new information we hear from within the Secret Realm."
"When Pharmacist Yang enters the Secret Realm with the disciples delivering supplies, you can grab the latest version."
The Law Enforcement Hall Master assumed Yang Chan would enter the Secret Realm with the people from Merak Sacred Land because, in his view, Yang Chan’s cultivation was still too weak.
Furthermore, as the Sect’s Chief Pharmacist, there was no need for him to venture into the Secret Realm alone.
"When is the next supply delivery?"
Yang Chan heard this but remained noncommittal.
Although he was entering the Secret Realm to search for opportunities, there was no problem with following Merak Sacred Land before he found the specific opportunity he was looking for.
As a Pharmacist, there was no need for him to take risks alone. It was better for others to clear the path while he gathered Cultivation Resources from within.
Yang Chan had four main objectives for this trip to the Purple Void Secret Realm. First, to confirm if the Dragon Race was present. Whether for his Dragon Tamer profession or the dragon body the Black Dragon desired, he needed to find the Dragon Race. Searching alone would naturally be much slower.
Although he now had a general direction, venturing forward alone was not a good option. It would be best to secretly reap the benefits from the rear after the Dragon Race emerged.
Dragon Race hatchlings, in particular, would be very useful to him. Of course, whether he could get his wish would depend on luck.
Second, to find resources in the Secret Realm suitable for cultivation at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, especially Spirit Medicine and Spirit Grass that matched the Pill Formulas he possessed. If he found any suitable ones, he would naturally collect them.
Third, the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array. This was unconfirmed, so he could only keep an eye out and gather more information as he went to see if there were any related clues.
Fourth was the Great Shift Order. This was also unconfirmed and related to the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, but the two didn’t necessarily exist together. If he found it, even without a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, it would help him prepare for the future.
These four points were Yang Chan’s main objectives for the trip and the primary opportunities he needed to look out for. It would be best if he could find them, but if he couldn’t, then so be it.
His choice to follow Merak Sacred Land was to avoid some dangers. If they encountered anything too perilous, he would naturally let the people from Merak Sacred Land go first while he cheered them on from the back. After all, he was a Pharmacist.
Even if there was danger, he had the power to protect himself. If things got really bad, he would just distance himself from the Merak Sacred Land people and consider other options.
In his eyes, the people from Merak Sacred Land were excellent tools.
As for whether he would become a pawn sent to scout ahead after entering, he wasn’t worried. After all, Merak Sacred Land wasn’t the Demon Sect. Besides, in a way, he was also a prospective disciple of Merak Sacred Land, not exactly an outsider.
With these considerations in mind, Yang Chan decided to enter the Secret Realm with the disciples delivering supplies.
"The next one is in two days!"
"Under normal circumstances, a supply escort enters the Secret Realm for replenishment every two days."
"Today’s supply team has already entered the Purple Void Secret Realm. If Pharmacist Yang and these disciples from the Cyan Yuan Sect wish to enter, you’ll have to wait another two days."
The Law Enforcement Hall Master spoke slowly. He wasn’t just referring to Yang Chan, but also the disciples who had come to Yu City with him. These people would also enter the Secret Realm to seek opportunities, and their path forward would be the one already cleared by Merak Sacred Land.
The people from the Cyan Yuan Sect would be collecting the Spirit Medicine and Spirit Grass along this path—things that Merak Sacred Land had looked down upon, as well as some they had missed.
This was a decent haul for the Cyan Yuan Sect disciples. Furthermore, just by entering the Secret Realm and experiencing the dense Spiritual Qi inside, it would be helpful for their Martial Arts Cultivation. Even if they got nothing else, coming out of the Secret Realm wouldn’t be a total loss.
Experiencing the dense Spiritual Qi of a Secret Realm for the first time would cause the body to have a certain reaction. Absorbing this Spiritual Qi might not lead to an immediate breakthrough, but it would enhance the physical body, which was naturally a great help for Martial Arts Cultivation, and could even increase one’s potential.
This point alone attracted many people to enter the Secret Realm.
Furthermore, since they would be following behind Merak Sacred Land on a cleared path, the dangers they would encounter would be fewer. Of course, it wasn’t without risk. After all, once you enter a Secret Realm, everything is uncertain, and no one can guarantee absolute safety.
"Two days isn’t too long!"
"Hall Master, you’ve been in Yu City for so long. Have you entered the Secret Realm?"
Yang Chan looked at the Law Enforcement Hall Master and asked.
Although the Law Enforcement Hall Master had explained the map’s contents very clearly, considering Gu An had only entered the Secret Realm seven days ago, this man might not have had a chance to go in himself.
"Not yet. I’ll enter the Secret Realm after Sect Leader Gu returns. Otherwise, there’d be no one in charge here in Yu City!"
"Gathering this intelligence is very important. It allows Sect Leader Gu and the others to obtain more good things in the Secret Realm. When that happens, the benefits Merak Sacred Land gives to the Cyan Yuan Sect will also increase!"
The Law Enforcement Hall Master shook his head with a wry smile.
He wanted to enter the Secret Realm, but Gu An had made arrangements, which he naturally followed.
Someone had to act as a steward in Yu City, and as the Law Enforcement Hall Master, it was his duty.
Of course, he could also use this time to observe the situation in the Purple Void Secret Realm a bit more.
There were still many unknown areas in the Purple Void Secret Realm, places that could be very dangerous!
"Your sense of duty is admirable, Hall Master!"
Yang Chan said with a bow.
Anyone who came to Yu City naturally wanted to enter the Purple Void Secret Realm; otherwise, there would be no reason to be here. This was especially true for people like the Law Enforcement Hall Master, who were eager to enter the Secret Realm to seek an opportunity to break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.
Many were unwilling to remain at the Inner Master cultivation level, especially those whose potential had been exhausted and could only rely on external forces. The Purple Void Secret Realm was an excellent opportunity, perhaps even their only choice, so they naturally didn’t want to miss it.
Giving up now would be very difficult.
Not everyone was like Yang Chan, with a crystal-clear path ahead. For most people, the road forward was extremely vague. They could take a single step and find themselves trapped for a lifetime.
"Pharmacist Yang, you think too highly of me. I’m just getting old, not as daring as I used to be!"
"I’m right at the threshold but can’t take the final step!"
The Law Enforcement Hall Master shook his head with a bitter laugh, speaking self-deprecatingly.
He knew his own situation best. Apart from Gu An’s arrangements, he had stayed in Yu City because he simply wasn’t that decisive.