Chapter Summaries

Yang Chan decided to spend nearly all his contribution points to obtain the complete Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method, despite Gu An advising him to save them. Gu An accepted his choice and wrote a letter to help him receive the method at the Law Enforcement Hall.

• Yang Chan agreed to exchange the Taiyin Heavenly God Method for half a volume of the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and asked whether his contribution points could cover the rest.
• Gu An confirmed Yang Chan had enough contribution points but warned that the exchange would leave him with very few.
• Yang Chan insisted on obtaining the complete method and told Gu An he wanted to become someone like him.
• Gu An wrote Yang Chan a letter explaining how to obtain the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and the Flood Dragon Demon Visualization Diagram at the Law Enforcement Hall.
• Yang Chan thanked Gu An and felt satisfied that he had secured the internal refinement cultivation method with Gu An's support.

Zhu Yiqun and his brothers prepared to flee Tan City separately as the Qingyuan Sect closed in, while keeping their mission and revenge in mind. After choosing escape directions, they studied routes to Yuzhou and planned traps to delay their pursuers.

• Zhu Yangbo warned Zhu Yiqun that the Qingyuan Sect had found their trail and that they needed to leave Tan City.
• Zhu Yiqun said they had to flee separately because the Qingyuan Sect guarded the exits, and he gave each brother a route slip.
• Zhu Yangbo and Zhu Siyuan urged the brothers to fight together, but Zhu Yiqun insisted that splitting up offered their only chance to escape.
• Zhu Yiqun reminded his brothers that they had to survive to avenge the Zhu Clan and complete their mission for the Wusheng Sacred Cult.
• Zhu Siyuan chose south, Zhu Yangbo chose north, and Zhu Yiqun chose east; Zhu Yiqun then marked their routes to Yuzhou and explained traps they could set.

Yang Chan and Han Bingyu waited in Tan City as the Qingyuan Sect elders finished fighting the Wusheng Heresy’s Internal Refinement Grandmasters. With the battle over, injured disciples returned indoors while lightly wounded disciples joined the safer hunt for the heresy’s remnants, and Yang Chan awaited his return to Qingyuan Sect.

• Yang Chan checked his water before drinking, while Han Bingyu reflected on how treating the wounded had taught her to fear death and value life.
• Yang Chan and Han Bingyu sensed the battles weakening and expected the fighting to end soon.
• Law Enforcement Hall disciples announced that the grandmaster battle in Tanyun Mansion had ended and no Wusheng Heresy Internal Refinement Grandmasters remained in Tan City.
• Yang Chan told Han Bingyu and the Alchemist Assistants to carry the severely injured disciples back to their sickbeds.
• Lightly injured disciples volunteered to join the Law Enforcement Hall in hunting the heresy’s remaining members and believers, leaving Yang Chan with fewer patients to treat.

Yang Chan returned to Qingyuan Sect from Tan City with Han Bingyu and a group of injured disciples, while Qingyuan Sect prepared to move against the Wusheng Heresy. On the journey along Linked Cloud Road, Yang Chan was called to examine a gravely wounded disciple.

• Qingyuan Sect captured the Wusheng Heresy’s remaining agents in Tan City and used them to test the Taiyin Heavenly God Method and gather intelligence.
• Yang Chan, Han Bingyu, and other Alchemist Assistants were assigned to escort injured disciples back to Qingyuan Sect, while Gu An and Lu Zhenghai prepared to head to Yuzhou.
• Yang Chan met Gu An before leaving Tan City and traveled back with the injured disciples along Linked Cloud Road.
• Han Bingyu summoned Yang Chan to examine a disciple whose infected chest wound was causing him to vomit blood.
• Yang Chan saw that the disciple’s sword wound lay close to his heart and that his condition was critical.

Yang Chan treated a severely injured disciple as the group continued toward Qingyuan Sect, but an ambush by the Wusheng Heresy interrupted the journey. Cai Kun asked Yang Chan to hold off one of two External Refinement attackers while he dealt with the other.

• Yang Chan bandaged a badly injured disciple, gave him Qi Replenishing Body Nourishing Soup, and told Han Bingyu to watch him closely.
• An Elite Disciple warned that enemies were attacking the escort party, and Yang Chan came out of the carriage on alert.
• A Wusheng Heresy attacker declared that the Holy Church had anticipated Qingyuan Sect's route and intended to exact revenge.
• Cai Kun identified two attackers at External Refinement: Bronze Skin and asked Yang Chan to keep one occupied while he killed the other.
• Yang Chan agreed to confront one attacker after judging that the ambushers posed little threat overall.

Yang Chan encountered Wang Sheng, a former Steward Disciple who had joined the Wusheng Heresy and come to kill Qingyuan Sect disciples. After confronting Wang Sheng over their past, Yang Chan resolved to kill him before he could become a future threat.

• Yang Chan recalled refusing Wang Sheng's pleas for help and using the steward's authority to avoid being pressured by him.
• Wang Sheng confronted Yang Chan, blamed him for refusing to help, and revealed his hatred and intent to take revenge.
• Wang Sheng recounted how he had joined the Wusheng Heresy after nearly starving, then advanced to External Refinement: Bronze Skin through heretical arts.
• Yang Chan explained that Wang Sheng had dumped work on other Steward Disciples and dismissed his claims that he had once helped him.
• Yang Chan recognized Wang Sheng as a Wusheng Heresy enemy and decided that he must not be left alive.

Yang Chan killed Wang Sheng during an ambush by the Wusheng Heresy and helped the Qingyuan Sect disciples finish the fight. After treating the injured, he urged Cai Kun to report the attack and arrange reinforcements before the group continued toward Tan City.

• Wang Sheng charged Yang Chan, boasting of his Bronze Skin cultivation and seeking revenge for their old grudge.
• Yang Chan dodged Wang Sheng's attacks and struck his wounds with the Three Talents Sleeve Arrow, causing him to collapse and die.
• Yang Chan joined the remaining fight, and Cai Kun quickly defeated another External Refinement member of the Wusheng Heresy.
• A disciple gave Yang Chan Wang Sheng's spoils, including the Blood Burning Method, and Yang Chan told Cai Kun to have the corpses burned.
• Yang Chan treated the injured disciples and urged Cai Kun to report the ambush and seek reinforcements against further Wusheng Heresy attacks.

Yang Chan returned to Qingyuan Sect after escorting injured disciples from Tan City and arranged for them to receive treatment. Once the wounded were delivered to the Medicine Hall, he planned to claim the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and Flood Dragon Demon Visualization Diagram.

• Yang Chan poured wine over Wang Sheng and the other corpses before departing, and the Qingyuan Sect disciples' precautions convinced him they would not survive by playing dead.
• An Elite Disciple and more than ten Formal Disciples joined the escort from Tan City, and Yang Chan learned Qingyuan Sect was searching the region for Wusheng Heresy members.
• After ten peaceful days, Yang Chan reached Qingyuan Sect and directed the injured disciples to their assigned healers, including Xu Gaocen.
• Zhao Yi greeted Yang Chan and postponed asking him about refining Lantian Jade Refining Pills so the injured disciples could be treated first.
• Han Bingyu reported that Xu Gaocen was treating the most seriously wounded, and Yang Chan continued sending the remaining injured disciples into the Medicine Hall.

Yang Chan replenished his Lantian Jade Refining Pills and reviewed his cultivation progress while waiting for Hall Master Han Zhengcheng to approve the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method. He planned to strengthen his medicine supplies and focus on advancing his techniques and Pharmacist profession.

• Yang Chan refined another batch of Lantian Jade Refining Pills and planned how to trade, sell, consume, and store them.
• Yang Chan learned that the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method could not be bestowed until Han Zhengcheng returned and approved it five days later.
• Yang Chan checked his panel and saw that his techniques had improved, with the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist and Tiger Demon Martial Imprint nearing the perfected External Refinement: Iron Bones realm.
• Yang Chan decided to read the Medicine Codex to advance his Pharmacist profession and continue prioritizing cultivation toward Internal Refinement.
• The Earth Fire Courtyard steward congratulated Yang Chan on refining another batch and flattered him for his prospects as an Intermediate Alchemist.

Yang Chan returned to the Medicine Hall dispensary to report on the injured disciples’ conditions and help the alchemists assess those whose health had worsened. After checking with Xu Gaocen and Zhao Yi, he learned that the disciples in Zhao Yi’s care were doing fairly well.

• Yang Chan exchanged refined pills for medicinal materials, then visited the dispensary and gave an alchemist detailed records of the injured disciples’ symptoms during the journey.
• An alchemist told Yang Chan that two disciples under Xu Gaocen’s care had unstable conditions, so Yang Chan went to Xu Gaocen’s dispensary with Shu Yu.
• Shu Yu recalled failing the alchemist assessment and regretted that her earlier falling-out with Yang Chan had left their relationship beyond repair.
• Yang Chan described the past symptoms of three disciples who had developed fevers, lost consciousness, and vomited, giving Xu Gaocen information for his examination.
• Yang Chan went to Zhao Yi’s dispensary, where Zhao Yi said the injured disciples were mostly doing well and that the source of a few serious cases had been found.

Yang Chan returned to Qingyuan Sect, checked on the injured disciples, and advised Zhao Yi on his failed Lantian Jade Refining Pill attempt. After exhaustion from his work and lingering vigilance from Tan City caught up with him, he rested and resolved to manage his energy more carefully in the future.

• Yang Chan and Zhao Yi checked on the injured disciples, all of whom had survived and were recovering.
• Zhao Yi asked Yang Chan for guidance about his failed Lantian Jade Refining Pill refinement and explained how he had ruined the medicine.
• Yang Chan said Zhao Yi had misjudged the changing earth fire and used too little water, advising him to practice gauging the fire at the Earth Fire Courtyard.
• Zhao Yi thanked Yang Chan and left after noticing that he was tired.
• Yang Chan returned to his room, slept until evening, and decided not to take on pill refining immediately after his next trip down the mountain.

Yang Chan received a wedding invitation from the Han Family and sent a bottle of Lantian Jade Refining Pills as a gift instead of attending. After Han Bingyu left, he realized her Dreamlike Rouge Powder had affected his blood and qi, so he treated the incident as a warning and resumed his security precautions.

• Yang Chan gave Han Bingyu a bottle of Lantian Jade Refining Pills and a list of medicinal ingredients to obtain for him.
• Han Bingyu delivered a wedding invitation from Han Taihua for Han Liang'an, and Yang Chan prepared pills and a congratulatory letter as a gift while declining to attend.
• Yang Chan told Han Bingyu she could go to the wedding if she informed him in advance, and she left with the gift.
• Han Bingyu reflected that her Dreamlike Rouge Powder had failed to visibly affect Yang Chan, despite her growing interest in him.
• Yang Chan ventilated his room, recognized that the fragrance had stirred his blood and qi, and practiced the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist to settle himself.

Yang Chan used Potential Points to complete External Refinement: Iron Bones and achieved the rare feat of sinews and bones ringing in unison. He tested his newly strengthened Martial Imprints in secret and set his sights on becoming Qingyuan Sect’s youngest Internal Refinement Grandmaster.

• Yang Chan spent his free time cultivating and studying medicine while waiting for his Potential Points to refresh.
• Yang Chan used three Potential Points, completed tempering his bones, and reached the Third Order with his Martial Imprints.
• Yang Chan achieved sinews and bones ringing in unison, a rare sign of complete External Refinement, and kept the breakthrough hidden in his secret chamber.
• Yang Chan combined Nine Bulls and Two Tigers into a Martial Seal, greatly increasing his size, strength, speed, and agility.
• Yang Chan dispersed the Martial Seal and resolved to quietly pursue becoming Qingyuan Sect’s youngest Internal Refinement Grandmaster.

Yang Chan kept his newly reached Iron Bones cultivation and Nine Ox Two Tigers hidden, then went to Han Zhengcheng to exchange for the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method. Han Zhengcheng accepted Gu An’s recommendation and began teaching Yang Chan the method and its visualization, leaving him with instructions and demonstrations to study carefully.

• Yang Chan decided not to test Nine Ox Two Tigers further or reveal that he had reached the peak of External Refinement: Iron Bones.
• After learning Han Zhengcheng had returned, Yang Chan brought Gu An’s recommendation to the Hall of Bestowing Merit and requested the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method.
• Han Zhengcheng reviewed Gu An’s letter and agreed to teach Yang Chan, warning him to memorize the manual and destroy it without sharing it.
• Han Zhengcheng explained how to temper the six viscera safely and described how viscera cultivation related to Internal Refinement of Five Organs.
• Han Zhengcheng explained the Flood Dragon Demon Visualization Method and demonstrated the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Imprint for Yang Chan.

Han Zhengcheng taught Yang Chan the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Imprint and the breathing rhythms of the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method, warning him about the risks and requirements of cultivation. After three lessons, Yang Chan received a copy of the method and was told to return for further instruction once he reached External Refinement: Iron Bones.

• Han Zhengcheng showed Yang Chan the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Imprint and explained how its fierce Demonic Intent could intimidate opponents.
• Han Zhengcheng warned Yang Chan to subdue the Demonic Intent during visualization and cautioned that forcing it without sufficient spiritual strength could cause fatal damage.
• Han Zhengcheng demonstrated the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method's rhythm of nine short breaths and one long breath, and Yang Chan followed along as he tried to temper his five viscera and six viscera.
• Han Zhengcheng explained that Yang Chan needed to achieve Internal Refinement of Six Viscera and comprehend Jiaomo Strength before he could effectively practice Internal Refinement of Five Organs.
• After completing three lessons, Han Zhengcheng gave Yang Chan a copy of the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and told him to seek further instruction after reaching External Refinement: Iron Bones.

Yang Chan obtained the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method to conceal his breakthrough and steady his mind while practicing the Flood Dragon techniques. Back at his residence, he discovered he had mastered both techniques at entry level after a single lesson, putting him close to becoming Qingyuan Sect’s youngest Internal Refinement Grandmaster.

• Han Zhengcheng assumed Yang Chan had failed to learn the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method and Flood Dragon Demon Martial Imprint, and expected him to focus on pharmacy.
• Yang Chan visited Qingyuan Sect's Library Pavilion and exchanged his remaining contribution points for the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method.
• Yang Chan returned to his residence and revealed that both Flood Dragon techniques had appeared on his panel at entry-level mastery after Han Zhengcheng taught them once.
• Yang Chan saw that further cultivation had raised both techniques' proficiency to three percent and anticipated reaching Internal Refinement soon.
• Yang Chan decided he would not need to spend more contribution points learning the techniques from Han Zhengcheng and laughed about disappointing him.

Yang Chan began cultivating the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method to prepare for reaching Internal Refinement Grandmaster while continuing to improve his cultivation and daily Potential Point gains. After bathing, burning incense, and practicing calligraphy to calm his mind, he reached the technique’s beginner level and learned to regulate his aura.

• Yang Chan reviewed the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method and prioritized learning to conceal his aura before breaking through to Internal Refinement Grandmaster.
• Yang Chan soaked in the Dragon Bone Medicinal Bath and absorbed its medicinal power while preparing to cultivate the technique.
• Yang Chan lit ordinary incense and practiced Slender Gold Script calligraphy until his mind settled.
• Yang Chan meditated and followed the method’s breathing instructions to blend his aura with his surroundings.
• Yang Chan saw that the panel recorded Calm Heart Breath Holding Method (Beginner 1%) and found that he could already alter his aura to some degree.

Yang Chan resumed cultivating his breath and martial techniques, then returned to the Medicine Hall and learned that Qingyuan Sect’s campaign in Yuzhou had stalled amid the Wusheng Heresy’s many poisons. He joined the pharmacists’ effort to develop antidotes, taking Zhao Yi’s theory about the poisons’ shared ingredients as a possible lead.

• Yang Chan raised the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method to the first tier with Potential Points after cultivating it alongside two Flood Dragon techniques.
• Yang Chan visited the Medicine Hall pharmacy, where Zhao Yi told him that injured disciples from Yuzhou were suffering from difficult-to-treat toxins.
• Yang Chan learned that Qingyuan Sect had failed to attack the Wusheng Heresy’s lair in Yuzhou and had sent an Intermediate Alchemist as reinforcement.
• Zhao Yi explained that the poisons seemed to share similar ingredients that had been altered to produce different formulations and symptoms.
• Yang Chan thanked Zhao Yi and decided to test the shared-ingredient theory while studying the poisons.

Yang Chan examined poisoned Qingyuan Sect disciples and found that their worsening condition and the many variations of poison made a lasting cure difficult. He prepared ordinary Detoxification Pills with Han Bingyu and left her to learn the sect’s procedures.

• Yang Chan examined the poisoned disciples and the eight samples brought back from Yuzhou, noting that the antidotes only suppressed the poison and that many more kinds likely existed.
• Yang Chan had Han Bingyu give ordinary detoxifying medicine to a badly affected disciple as the available medicine became less effective.
• Yang Chan went to the Prescription Courtyard and prepared ordinary Detoxification Pills with Han Bingyu, who already knew where the medicines were stored.
• Yang Chan praised Han Bingyu’s work and asked her to help deliver the medicine packets before returning.

Yang Chan pondered the Wusheng Heresy’s poison, then focused on cultivating the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method and Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method. He made rapid progress and expected to nurture Jiaomo Strength within a few days, bringing him closer to internal refinement.

• Yang Chan considered whether he could resolve the poison used by the Wusheng Heresy and earn rewards by helping the poisoned disciples.
• Yang Chan completed a round of the Calm Heart Breath Holding Method, increasing its proficiency and strengthening his ability to enter tranquility.
• Yang Chan practiced the Jiaomo Internal Strengthening Fist while cultivating the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method, imitating Han Zhengcheng’s use of the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Imprint.
• Yang Chan used his improving talent to cultivate rapidly and estimated that he would nurture Jiaomo Strength within a few days.
• Yang Chan spent Potential Points on the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method before going to sleep at dawn.