Chapter 638 - 613: The Bigger the Waves, the More Expensive the Fish; Transforming Spirit into Pill

Gu An was overjoyed to hear what Yang Chan said, for he knew exactly what it meant.

He wouldn’t have cared much if it had been an ordinary person, but Yang Chan was different. This was especially true at a time like this, and it made him even happier.

Yang Chan’s talent as a Pharmacist had exceeded his expectations time and again. For Gu An, this was the best news possible.

"Sect Leader, I understand!"

Yang Chan nodded upon hearing this.

There was no such thing as unrequited kindness; every favor came with an expectation.

This didn’t bother Yang Chan, however. In fact, it aligned perfectly with his own plans.

Once Gu An understood Yang Chan’s intentions, he exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving.

He had been very busy lately. He had made this trip specifically to check on Yang Chan, and now that he was returning, he naturally had to make arrangements for the situation in Purple Star City.

Although he didn’t plan to go to Purple Star City himself, he still needed to properly arrange the personnel who would be going and provide them with support from the rear.

At the very least, he couldn’t let the Merak Saint Son find any fault with them in this matter.

It wasn’t just Yang Chan who was wary of the Merak Saint Son; Gu An felt the same way.

The Merak Saint Son might not act personally, but his followers were another story. If they found some issue and the blame ultimately fell on the Cyan Yuan Sect, it would not be a good thing.

...

"Saintess, are we also going to Purple Star City at this time?"

"People from all the major Holy Lands are on their way to Purple Star City right now. If we run into them, they might attack us!"

"These so-called followers of the Righteous Path are all incredibly hypocritical!"

A Direct Disciple of the Taiyin Demon Sect looked at the Taiyin Saintess, who was unhurriedly applying her eyebrow makeup, and asked with some anxiety.

This was because the Taiyin Demon Sect’s reputation among the major Holy Lands was not good; in fact, you could say they were sworn enemies. If given the chance, the others would very likely move against the Taiyin Demon Sect.

Previously, the Taiyin Demon Sect had been targeted by the combined forces of the Supreme Sect, the Celestial Fragrance Sect, and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, causing the Taiyin Saintess and Taiyin Saint Son to suffer a major defeat in Taiyin Heaven.

If not for some unknown fortunate encounter that caused the Taiyin Saintess’s Cultivation to skyrocket, allowing her to complete her first Bone Marrow Cleansing and gain enough Combat Power to defeat even an Elder of the older generation, her reputation would not have soared. Had that not happened, she would have likely been replaced.

In this Direct Disciple’s eyes, heading to a place where all the major Holy Lands were gathering was extremely unwise. They could be targeted and suffer a devastating blow.

"Have you ever heard the saying, ’The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish’?"

"It is precisely at times like these that great opportunities reveal themselves!"

"The major Holy Lands are joining forces against the Alien Race not just because of the great enmity between the Alien Race and the Human Race, but because the aliens are, for us humans, a natural source of Superior Cultivation Resources."

"Our Holy Sect possesses the art of Transforming Spirit into Pill, which can turn the spirit-infused flesh of these aliens into Top-Grade Spirit Pills."

"The flesh and blood of those Alien Race experts are extremely rare. If our Holy Sect can achieve a great harvest this time, we might just be able to change the entire landscape of the Taiyu Divine Continent!"

The Taiyin Saintess continued to apply her makeup unhurriedly, tracing the long, elegant curve of her brows. The look added to her alluring charm, yet simultaneously concealed a deadly killing intent.

The Taiyin Demon Sect had, of course, secretly participated in the expedition to the Purple Void Secret Realm and gained something from it, though their harvest was not great.

But now, with the appearance of the Alien Race, the Taiyin Demon Sect’s target was the bodies of the Blood Exchange Martial Saint experts among them. They wanted to take them all for the purpose of Refining Top-Grade Spirit Pills—pills that were effective even for Blood Exchange Martial Saints.

This Pill Formula was discovered in some Ancient Texts left behind by the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty. The Taiyin Demon Sect possessed a method of combining and Transforming Spirit into Pill, which required the flesh and blood of multiple Blood Exchange Martial Saint-level aliens to refine a Supreme Spirit Pill. This was one way to break through to the realm above Martial Saint.

Only after she had finished her eyebrows did the Taiyin Saintess stand up, her gaze turning toward Purple Star City.

"It’s time to depart!"

the Taiyin Saintess said slowly.

As her words fell, figures stirred in the shadows.

...

"Saint Son, Purple Star City is just ahead. Should we make a trip to the Cyan Yuan Sect first, or head straight there?"

A Direct Disciple from the Merak Sacred Land looked at the Merak Saint Son, Baili Xi. They had entered the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty from a side border and were now in the area between Purple Star City and Qing State.

"No need. We’ll go directly to Purple Star City."

"The Cyan Yuan Sect is one of our Holy Land’s Affiliated Forces. I’ve already arranged for people to meet us in Purple Star City. There’s no need to go over there."

"Otherwise, our Saintess will think I’m targeting her again!"

The Merak Saint Son glanced at the Direct Disciple and spoke bluntly.

He naturally understood the Direct Disciple’s intention. A trip to the Cyan Yuan Sect would be an excuse to cause trouble for them. While they wouldn’t go so far as to annihilate the sect, they would definitely give them a hard time.

It would be a way to suppress the Cyan Yuan Sect.

However, the Merak Saint Son didn’t take such matters to heart. It would be more accurate to say he didn’t even consider the Cyan Yuan Sect worthy of his attention.

For him to personally go and suppress the Cyan Yuan Sect would be making a mountain out of a molehill. In his view, there was no need to lower himself to that level.

"I understand!"

The Direct Disciple nodded upon hearing this.

"The Alien Race in Purple Star City is what’s critical. That is the objective of our mission and also part of the Saint Master’s assessment. There’s no need to get sidetracked by such trivial matters,"

the Merak Saint Son continued.

He said this because he knew the disciple’s "I understand!" didn’t mean he was giving up on targeting the Cyan Yuan Sect, but rather that the disciple would just arrange for someone else to do it.

The Merak Saint Son understood this perfectly, which is why he spoke again to add that clarification.