Chapter 775 No Retreat, Unifying the Cultivation Technique

However, due to his focus on refining Recovery Spirit Pills, he hadn’t made many Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pills. He had originally needed to gather more Spiritual Materials to have enough. But because he had spent this period refining Recovery Spirit Pills, his stock of Spirit Medicine had grown considerably, and so too had his materials for the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill.

Thus, he could now directly refine Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pills to build up his elixir stockpile.

The stability of his Daily Potential Point Collection was dependent on his stockpile of elixirs; the more he accumulated, the more stable his daily collection became.

His Daily Potential Point Collection had now surpassed forty, reaching 41.0. Overall, Yang Chan was very satisfied with this number.

But of course, he aimed for more. That was why he now turned his attention to another elixir that aided the Second Bone Marrow Cleansing: the Water Rhythm Marrow Replenishing Pill. Its refining difficulty was similar to the Qingli Nourishing Marrow Pill, and for Yang Chan, it was only a matter of time and research before he could successfully produce it.

Moreover, in a little while, he would use Potential Points to upgrade his Pharmacist profession to Tier Five Outstanding. By then, his profession would be at the Top Level. As long as he could refine an elixir that aided the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing, he would be considered a Top Level Pharmacist in the Merak Sacred Land.

He was choosing to continue refining Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills now to further familiarize himself with the process, improve his Alchemy Ability, and prepare for refining Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills in the future.

The more experience he accumulated now, the faster he would be able to refine Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills after his Pharmacist profession advanced. Yang Chan had learned this firsthand when he was promoted to Advanced Pharmacist.

It was like building a solid foundation—anything he chose to do afterward would come with ease. He would be able to get the hang of it quickly, reach his desired level, and save a significant amount of time.

‘Once I can refine the Water Rhythm Marrow Replenishing Pill, besides preparing to refine other Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, I’ll need to start preparing for the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill—the White Jade Nether Marrow Pill!’

‘By continuing to increase my Daily Potential Point Collection, I’ll become a Top Level Pharmacist that much sooner!’

In the Merak Sacred Land, the assessment for a Top Level Pharmacist was to refine a Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill to a Qualified Level of quality. Meeting this standard meant you passed.

There were many kinds of elixirs that aided the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing, and among them, Yang Chan had chosen the White Jade Nether Marrow Pill, which he felt was a relatively easy one to refine.

He had reviewed several types of elixirs, but only the materials for the White Jade Nether Marrow Pill were relatively easy to find, making it the most suitable for contributing to his Daily Potential Point Collection.

The elixirs Yang Chan chose to refine all favored quantity, as maintaining a stable Daily Potential Point Collection was crucial.

When it came to elixirs, Yang Chan preferred a steady, continuous flow rather than something that would be exhausted after a few batches. The alternative would be a waste of his time—completely unnecessary.

‘Once my Pharmacist profession advances, I’ll focus on raising my Martial Arts Cultivation again!’

‘With an increased Daily Potential Point Collection, the time it takes to advance to Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster will be greatly reduced. I can also start preparing to become a Blood Exchange Martial Saint!’

Once his Pharmacist profession advanced to the Top Level, Yang Chan would not be in a hurry to keep using Potential Points to upgrade it, as the elixirs he could refine would be more than sufficient.

In addition to elixirs that aided the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing, Top Level Pharmacists could also refine elixirs for the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level.

The next step beyond that would be elixirs for realms above Blood Exchange Martial Saint—pills hailed as Divine Pills. The corresponding Pharmacist profession would be at the King Level, a height many Pharmacists yearned for but none could reach.

Without the necessary materials, how could one possibly succeed in refining them?

‘And then there’s the Merak Sacred Land’s Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique. I have to find a way to get my hands on it!’

The Cultivation Technique Yang Chan currently possessed only allowed him to cultivate to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. Even if he reached the absolute limit, he could only use the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method to break through to the Blood Exchange Level. After that, he would have no further technique to follow.

Unless he were to specialize in the Emperor’s Shocking Book and find a way to complete its missing parts, but Yang Chan had never even considered that path.

As long as he could get the subsequent Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique from the Merak Sacred Land, the technique he practiced would become a complete, integrated set.

He also knew that the Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique contained a method to integrate all the preceding techniques into a single whole. Once combined, it would become a Top Level Cultivation Technique. However, this step was exceedingly difficult, and very few could accomplish it.

But this wasn’t a problem for Yang Chan. ‘If I can’t do it on my own, I have the panel and Potential Points. With their help, I refuse to believe I can’t complete this step.’

By then, the Cultivation Technique in his possession would be of the highest tier. If cultivated to its peak, it would allow him to break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm.

Switching to other Cultivation Techniques wouldn’t offer such a high ceiling, which was precisely why Yang Chan had never changed his path in Martial Arts.

After arriving at the Merak Sacred Land, he was qualified to switch to other Cultivation Techniques. In fact, Gu An had even mentioned it to him. But once Yang Chan made a choice, he wouldn’t change his mind.

For anyone else, switching techniques would have been an excellent choice. In their eyes, he had only recently broken through to the Inner Refining Level, making it the perfect time to switch. Moreover, his current Cultivation Technique was known to be difficult. Back in the Cyan Yuan Sect, he had no better options. But now, with his status in the Merak Sacred Land, he could trade for a superior technique that would allow him to advance more quickly.

Gu An and the others naturally had his best interests at heart. After all, a longer journey on the path of Martial Arts meant a longer Lifespan.

In contrast, no matter how much one’s Alchemy Ability improved, one’s Lifespan would always have a limit. Only Martial Arts Cultivation could break through that barrier.

But only he knew the truth: switching would bring him no benefits. In fact, it would only hinder his Cultivation.

He had already cultivated this technique to the level of a Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster; he wasn’t far from its end. After practicing the Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique, the entire set would be complete.

‘Normally, you need to be a Top Level Pharmacist to exchange for the Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique. But with the talent I’ve displayed in alchemy, I might be able to use the Merak Saintess as a channel to obtain it ahead of schedule.’

‘It’s just that the Merak Saintess is busy with matters concerning the Demon Cave and is preparing to enter it herself. She probably doesn’t have time to help me with the exchange!’

‘Besides, the timing isn’t great. I’m still a Second Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. It will be a while before I’m ready to become a Blood Exchange Martial Saint.’

‘I can wait a bit longer. Let’s see what happens after this whole Demon Cave business comes to an end.’

‘If the Merak Saintess happens to fall in the Demon Cave, then I’ll just wait until I become a Top Level Pharmacist and use that status to exchange for the Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique myself.’

‘By my calculations, I should be able to get the Demon Dragon Blood Exchange Technique before I need to advance to Blood Exchange Martial Saint!’

Yang Chan always planned his future far in advance. In his eyes, the Merak Saintess was just one possible path. If that path was cut off, he had a backup plan: relying on himself. That was always the more dependable choice.

He had risen from a position of weakness, and it was primarily through his own efforts that he had reached his current standing, one step at a time.

The help of others was useful, but it was never the critical factor. Only his own efforts were what truly mattered.

He wanted to become a Top Level Pharmacist. Once his Pharmacist profession was upgraded to Tier Five Outstanding, according to his current plan, it wouldn’t take long for him to be able to refine a Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

His current plan for displaying his talent for alchemy in the Merak Sacred Land involved a step-by-step calculation for when he would “naturally” reveal his ability to refine a Third Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

He had already planned everything out.

Once he reached that stage, the Merak Sacred Land would place far fewer restrictions on him. At the same time, he would be able to obtain more Cultivation Resources from the sect and prepare to refine even High Level Elixirs.

Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixirs were his current target. When his Cultivation was high enough, his focus would naturally shift to elixirs of the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level. He would continue to accelerate his Martial Arts progression, improving steadily, step by step, until he reached the very end of the martial path.