Pill Doctor Genius!

"If you can't beat them, join them." Yang Chen set aside his anxiety and followed the two elder seniors of the Li family into the guest rooms within the Li Family Commerce Association.

The two elders of the Li family, seeing Yang Chen's eloquent speech and composed demeanor, couldn't help but show undisguised admiration in their eyes. They saw something in this young man that their own arrogant youths from the Li family lacked.

Both sides harboring their own thoughts, they soon took their seats.

"Young friend Yang Chen, please sit," Li Youyan said with a smile.

Yang Chen calmly replied, "Seniors, please be seated. As a junior, how could I dare to sit as an equal to two elders?"

In the martial world, strength commanded respect, and order was maintained between elders and juniors. This was the rule, and Li Youyan and his companion were superior to him in both age and strength, in both his past and present lives. He had to adhere to this rule, lest he be looked down upon.

Seeing Yang Chen's understanding of propriety, Li Youyan laughed heartily, "Excellent, excellent! Young friend Yang Chen, I like you more and more. Those pursuers of Feng Xuewu said you were quite pathetic before, but I don't see any patheticness in you at all."

After all, it was rare for a young man to remain so composed in his presence. Coupled with Yang Chen's lack of arrogance and his respectful attitude towards his elders, it was exceptionally pleasing.

It was a pity that this child was not a disciple of the Li family.

"Seniors, everyone makes mistakes. I did make mistakes in the past, but I believe that temporary success or failure cannot become my inner demon," Yang Chen said, cupping his fists.

"Indeed, it seems your loss to the Wang family was real. But you are right, what is temporary success or failure?" Li Youyan stroked his beard, his admiration for Yang Chen evident in his eyes.

This made Yang Chen breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed these two had no ill intentions towards him. And truthfully, why would they seek him out for trouble?

Li Youyan quickly got to the point, "I heard that young friend Yang Chen wanted to do business with our association just now. I'm very curious, what kind of business do you wish to conduct with us?"

Yang Chen was slightly taken aback, then chuckled. He did indeed want to do business with the Li Family Commerce Association, but he hadn't held out much hope. He hadn't expected them to take it seriously.

With thoughts swirling, Yang Chen couldn't help but say, "Seniors, discussing business can wait. Why don't you first tell me why you've summoned me today? It would ease my unease."

"Haha, you rascal," Li Youyan said kindly. "As elders, we won't bully you. Since you've asked, I'll be direct. We both saw your performance outside earlier. Young friend Yang Chen, are you a Pill Doctor?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood.

It seemed his identity as a Pill Doctor had been exposed. At least these two elders from the Li family, being within the Li Family Commerce Association, had witnessed his "masterpiece" today.

It wasn't strange that they had urgently "invited" him in. After all, the identity of a Pill Doctor was incredibly astonishing. In the outside world, Pill Doctors were rare.

"Perhaps my method of preparing those three spiritual herbs was just a fluke, a blind cat catching a dead mouse? How can you be so sure I'm a Pill Doctor?" Yang Chen asked curiously. "After all, there isn't a single Pill Doctor among the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans."

The two elders of the Li family exchanged glances, and then Li Youyan spoke, "To be honest, we both approached this with skepticism. However, nothing is absolute. What if, young friend Yang Chen, you truly are a Pill Doctor? We have invited you here today to ask for your answer."

Yang Chen chuckled inwardly.

If he denied being a Pill Doctor today, and Feng Xuewu's mother recovered, wouldn't he be shooting himself in the foot?

He decided not to lie and stated directly, "I had a slight opportunity regarding this matter. I hope you will keep this a secret. In fact, the business I wanted to discuss with you is also related to my identity as a Pill Doctor."

"Oh? So, young friend Yang Chen admits to being a Pill Doctor?" Li Youyan became excited.

Yang Chen stroked his chin and said calmly, "That is indeed the case. About a year ago, I obtained a tattered old book. It recorded the methods of a Pill Doctor. I believe it was something a senior Pill Doctor left behind in the Great Wilderness, and I was fortunate enough to find it. After studying it, I became completely fascinated by the path of a Pill Doctor. However, this past year has caused my alchemy skills to completely fall by the wayside, leading to the tragic gamble with the Wang family!"

Yang Chen had fabricated this explanation in the blink of an eye.

Such a story was convincing and difficult to doubt.

Moreover, by revealing his identity as a Pill Doctor, Yang Chen's confidence in his conversation with them increased. In their eyes, he was a treasure of the Yang Family, and daring to touch him would mean the Yang Family would fight the Li Family to the death.

How could they know that the Yang Family itself was unaware of his mastery of the Pill Doctor arts?

"Oh? Is this true? Such a good thing?" Li Youyan exclaimed in shock.

An introductory method for Pill Doctors was a major event for the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans.

Seeing Li Youyan's astonishment, Yang Chen quickly said, "The business I came to the Li Family Commerce Association for today is related to this introductory method for Pill Doctors."

Hearing this, Li Youyan was eager to grab Yang Chen's hands. The surprises Yang Chen brought him were escalating one after another. An introductory method for Pill Doctors? For a remote place like the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans, which had no Pill Doctors, it was an priceless treasure.

And Yang Chen was willing to trade such a thing with them?

Li Youyan struggled to contain his excitement, but his companion clearly lacked the same level of composure. The gleam in his eyes revealed his intense desire for the introductory method of a Pill Doctor.

Yang Chen was inwardly amused. He had guessed their eagerness for the Pill Doctor arts. In truth, he did intend to exchange the introductory method for the resources he desired. After all, Pill Doctors existed to heal and save lives. Since the Great Wilderness Hundred Clans had no Pill Doctors, his actions could be considered doing a good deed for them.

Of course, the path of a Pill Doctor was difficult to master. He dared to sell it, but truly learning the Pill Doctor arts from it would take at least ten years.

"Young friend Yang Chen, are you speaking the truth?" Li Youyan was stirred by a storm of emotions. "If young friend Yang Chen is truly willing to share this path of a Pill Doctor with our Li family, then the Li Family Commerce Association will surely reward you handsomely. We will not be stingy with spiritual stones and other heavenly treasures."

Yang Chen had been waiting for Li Youyan to say this. He said, "With Senior Li's words, I am reassured."

"Then, what about this introductory method for Pill Doctors..." Li Youyan trailed off, hesitant to continue.

Yang Chen smiled casually and said, "This introductory method for Pill Doctors is quite obscure. After I learned it, my elders instructed me to burn it. Therefore, this method is recorded in my mind. If you seniors wish to have it, please prepare a blank jade slip, and I will record it for you."

Li Youyan did not dare to be negligent in this matter. He quickly found a blank jade slip and handed it to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen took the jade slip, took out a brush, and began to write on it.

The so-called introductory method for Pill Doctors was, naturally, something he had fabricated.

If he were truly selling an introductory method for Pill Doctors, he would draw from his own Pill Doctor experience. His vast knowledge was more valuable than any Pill Doctor method in the world!

With his Pill Doctor experience, deceiving these people from the Great Wilderness was an easy task.

As Yang Chen wrote, dozens of lines of text appeared, containing some basic knowledge of Pill Doctors. While not comprehensive, it wasn't entirely useless. At the very least, it would allow the Li family to understand some introductory aspects of Pill Doctors. However, learning the actual art would take at least ten years.

This wasn't Yang Chen being stingy. His Pill Doctor experience could indeed guide someone into the path, but without talent, how could anyone learn? Even though there were few Pill Doctors in the entire North Mountain County, it wasn't due to a lack of learning methods, but rather related to talent.

In this world, alchemy was easy to learn, but becoming a Pill Doctor was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Please take a look, seniors!" Yang Chen said calmly.

Li Youyan eagerly grabbed the jade slip, his eyes gradually lighting up. He was clearly delighted by what Yang Chen had described.

"I once ventured out of the Great Wilderness and met a Pill Doctor who treated illnesses. I was fortunate enough to hear him explain some of the basics of Pill Medicine, and it's very similar to what young friend Yang Chen has described. I never expected young friend Yang Chen to have a talent for Pill Medicine. To reach a point where he can treat illnesses and save lives in just one year is truly rare," Li Youyan's eyes betrayed his shock.

He knew he had to befriend Yang Chen.

While the path of Pill Medicine was certainly precious, it wasn't as precious as having an actual Pill Doctor.

With his extensive experience, he understood very well that learning Pill Medicine was incredibly difficult.

Anyone who could master the path of Pill Medicine couldn't simply be described as a 'genius'.