Arc 4The Medicine Hall Crisis
Chen Yi uncovered theft at Jishi Pharmacy and secretly built Hundred Herbs Hall while a convoy robbery and Linglan Pavilion's expansion threatened the Xiao Family's medicine halls. He advanced his cultivation and medical skills, and the crisis led to Wang Ji proposing cooperation while Xiao Jinghong delayed her return.
- Chen Yi deciphered the Secret Letter and concluded that the Hidden Guard had arranged his official post as part of its plans against the Xiao Family.
- Chen Yi exposed Wang Ji and Jishi Pharmacy's staff for embezzlement and used their recovered profits to fund a separate medicinal-herb business under Wang Ji.
- Chen Yi broke through to the Eighth Rank, Lower Stage before Liu Lang and the Phantom Sound Sect slaughtered the Xiao Family's escort convoy and stole its medicinal herbs.
- Old Master Xiao ordered an investigation into the robbery, while Linglan Pavilion opened beside all five Xiao Family medicine halls and drew away their patients.
- Chen Yunfan warned Chen Yi at Li Huaigu's wedding not to interfere in the Xiao Family's affairs, but Chen Yi believed he was already tied to the family.
- Xiao Wan'er pawned her jewelry as funds dwindled, while Chen Yi raised his Medical Dao to Great Accomplishment and gave Wang Ji tea recipes and instructions to recruit physicians.
- Chen Yi thwarted a gang's disturbance at Jishi Pharmacy by recognizing the Pointy-Faced Little Man's Collapse Syndrome, then inspected Linglan Pavilion's branches and recognized how they targeted the Xiao Family.
- Xiao Wan'er told Chen Yi that Wang Ji had proposed cooperation with famed physicians and old prescriptions, then delivered Xiao Jinghong's letter delaying her return and urging him to consider teaching at Guiyun Academy.