Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Yu State Commerce Association, Han Bingyu’s Thoughts

"The situation in Silver State is the most significant matter for the Cyan Yuan Sect. Everything else is trivial."

Han Bingyu shook her head.

The Silver State affair has many people volunteering to take part. Many of her own acquaintances want to get involved.

Those who profited from past missions in Tan City and Taiyu City are also eager to join. If you can make it back alive, the Cultivation Resources you get are enough to last for a very long time.

It holds a great attraction even for Elite Disciples and Direct Disciples. With these Cultivation Resources, they would have what they need to break through to the Inner Master realm.

A single mission in Silver State can be worth several missions in Qing State, and it might even take less time.

As for the danger, that meant little to these Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples. What mission wasn’t dangerous? The rewards were what they truly cared about.

Yang Chan had seen many a Cyan Yuan Sect Disciple get injured or die fighting over Cultivation Resources. Those who died instantly were never brought before him, but he had watched plenty die from their severe wounds, which naturally left a deep impression on him.

"What about other places?"

Yang Chan asked casually.

He cared more about matters concerning the Cyan Yuan Sect; for other places, just knowing the gist was enough.

"The marriage alliance in White Jade City is still dragging on with no result, and the Jin Meng Empire on the border keeps making small provocations..."

Han Bingyu began to share the information she had gathered, all of which were updates on matters Yang Chan had previously expressed interest in. For now, none of it directly affected the Cyan Yuan Sect.

"The Fragrant Celestial Flower and Ghost Spirit Grass you need have appeared within the Yu State Commerce Association, Pharmacist Yang. However, they’ll be at an auction in Yu State. If you need them, the Han Family can arrange for someone to attend and bid."

Finally, Han Bingyu mentioned the two medicinal herbs Yang Chan needed, the Fragrant Celestial Flower and the Ghost Spirit Grass. However, they weren’t in Qing State, which made things inconvenient for the Han Family. If Yang Chan needed them, the Han Family would naturally give it a try, but there was no guarantee of success.

Furthermore, the costs would likely be higher since it involves crossing state lines.

Although Han Bingyu didn’t say so explicitly, Yang Chan naturally understood.

"As long as the total cost stays within the range of six Cyan Primordial Pills, it’s acceptable."

Upon hearing her, Yang Chan stated the range he could accept.

This range essentially meant one pill for the Han Family’s trouble, and the remaining five for the Fragrant Celestial Flower and Ghost Spirit Grass.

"Okay, I’ll send this to the Han Family along with the other information."

Han Bingyu replied.

At the same time, she could tell from Yang Chan’s words that even if he wanted to make the trade in Yun City, he wouldn’t use ten Cyan Primordial Pills for a two-hundred-year-old Ghost Spirit Grass. He would probably go in person and try himself.

As a Pharmacist of the Cyan Yuan Sect going to Yun City in person, that family would have to consider who they were dealing with before trying to rip him off.

Though the Han Family was one of the eight great merchant families of Qing State, their influence wasn’t worth as much as a Cyan Yuan Sect Pharmacist’s. A Pharmacist from the Cyan Yuan Sect represented the sect itself, and the powers backing them were not on the same level.

"I appreciate your help these past few days. Take this bottle of Lantian Jade Refining Pills with you."

After hearing Han Bingyu’s report, Yang Chan was quite satisfied. He took out a medicine bottle containing three Lantian Jade Refining Pills and gave it to her.

He was well aware of Han Bingyu’s current condition. Her Power had reached Perfection, and she was continuously Tempering her skin and flesh. She was not far from breaking through to the External Refining Copper Skin Realm.

With the Lantian Jade Refining Pills he provided, she could shorten that time.

"Thank you, Pharmacist Yang."

Seeing this, an irrepressible smile spread across Han Bingyu’s face as she took the Lantian Jade Refining Pills.

She had gained a great deal from her association with Yang Chan.

"Pharmacist Yang, it’s getting late. May I stay the night?"

Han Bingyu had been waiting for Yang Chan for some time. He had been gone for a long while talking with Gu An, and after he returned, she had relayed a great deal of information. As a result, the sky had slowly darkened.

"Are you sure?"

Yang Chan looked at her, a playful smile flickering in his eyes.

A woman from a Noble Family like Han Bingyu was naturally far more exceptional than Xiaoyu’Er, especially in her temperament, which far surpassed that of an ordinary person.

Yang Chan had rejected her before because of the Han Family at her back. He hadn’t wanted to get too deeply involved. But now, their connection had deepened, almost without him realizing it. ’Of course, with my current Cultivation,’ he thought, ’the impact is minimal.’

’And it will be even less of an issue once I advance to Intermediate Pharmacist.’

Naturally, the reservations Yang Chan once had were now gone.

"I’m sure. It’s very windy outside, and much too cold to leave. I should just stay here with Pharmacist Yang!"

As Han Bingyu spoke, she moved closer and closer to Yang Chan until, before he knew it, she was pressed against him.

They were so close they could feel each other’s hearts pounding.

Seeing that Yang Chan didn’t refuse, a flash of delight lit up Han Bingyu’s eyes.

’I’ve tried before,’ she thought, ’but Yang Chan always acted so unromantically. After his trip to White Jade City, though, he’s gotten much better.’

This made Han Bingyu recall the news she’d heard about the disciples who had gone to White Jade City. Apparently, they had spent the first few days visiting the Capital City’s Twelve Floors and had even met some of the candidates for the Capital City’s Twelve Beauties.

’Looking at Yang Chan now, he’s probably learned a thing or two there,’ she mused. ’But that’s a good thing for me.’

’Only by following Yang Chan can I get more Cultivation Resources. Just look at these Lantian Jade Refining Pills in my hand—others would have to face untold risks for even a chance to obtain them.’

’But for me, all I have to do is gather various pieces of information, put forth some resources, and contact the Han Family, and then I can get my hands on them. I get Cultivation Resources from both sides.’

’The most precious things come from Yang Chan. If I want to go further, I have to rely on him.’

’If a woman wants to rely on a man, she naturally needs to pay a price, and it’s a price I’m more than willing to pay.’

’Besides, I’m older than him, so I’m the one getting the better deal. And with his increasingly elegant and dashingly handsome face... he’s a graceful youth, his features as fine as carved jade. He’s infinitely better than those old Pharmacists.’

’I set my sights on him a long time ago, which is why I’ve been so attentive. I was even more delighted to find that after he returned from White Jade City, his gaze held a new fervor when he looked at me.’

’If I can become Yang Chan’s woman, the benefits will be enormous. If I stay with him long enough, I might even get the official status I desire. Even if I don’t, it’s no loss—these Cultivation Resources alone are enough to let me walk much further on the path of Martial Arts Cultivation.’

’If my Martial Arts Cultivation can advance to the Inner Master realm, it will be even more worthwhile. That would extend my Lifespan by many, many years. On my own, I would certainly have no chance, but after becoming Yang Chan’s woman, that possibility will exist.’