Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi-Chapter 161: The Joy of Testing Medicine

’The appearance, aura, Medicinal Qi, and effects all seem fine. I’ll still need to test the medicinal efficacy myself, but this room isn’t suitable for that.’

Yang Chan inspected the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, which he had formed into an elixir’s shape after successfully refining it.

After a successful refining, it was necessary to conduct an inspection. This was to confirm the state of the refined medicine and to ensure the successfully refined product didn’t contain any toxic substances.

The possibility was slim, but not non-existent. This was something recorded in the many books on alchemy he had read, and a necessary confirmation for any Pharmacist.

A Pharmacist could analyze the medicinal efficacy, Medicinal Properties, and other aspects of a successfully refined medicine. When these precipitated Medicinal Liquids were made into an Elixir, another analysis was required.

Yang Chan planned not only to sell the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill but also to take it himself. Therefore, he needed to be extra sure about its properties to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

A Pharmacist’s reputation was built on their abilities in areas like elixirs and medical arts. These were what defined a Pharmacist. The better a Pharmacist’s reputation, the fewer mistakes they had made.

One mistake could be remembered for a lifetime.

It was like a good person who, after a lifetime of kindness, commits one bad deed. People would remember that one deed forever; it was an indelible stain.

Naturally, Yang Chan was mindful of his reputation as a Pharmacist. He had no desire to tarnish it.

After giving the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill a once-over, he put it away. The rest of the inspection would have to wait until he got back.

The temperature inside the Earth Fire Institute was very high. Even though Yang Chan had now begun the Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens, he didn’t care for the heat. The Power in his body was constantly being consumed, like he was carrying a heavy load. Yang Chan really disliked this feeling.

Taking his things, Yang Chan informed the Steward at the Earth Fire Institute and left directly.

He had finally achieved his goal today. He could now record this successful experience, joining the ranks of those who could refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill.

Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, not every Intermediate Pharmacist could refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. This was a key reason why Yang Chan hadn’t rushed to advance his Pharmacist rank.

If advancing his Pharmacist class didn’t help him refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, then he would just be making things difficult for himself.

But that didn’t matter now.

The fact that he could refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill as a Basic Level Pharmacist highlighted his superior talent in alchemy. More importantly, his Daily Potential Point Collection should break through to 3 after midnight. This was something he had been working toward for a long time, and he was very concerned about it.

Carrying his things, Yang Chan happily returned to his residence.

After hanging a "Do Not Disturb" sign on his door, he began to try taking the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill inside his room, testing the elixir’s Medicinal Properties.

The First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill was what one could consider a true elixir. The Lantian Jade Refining Pills he had made before were merely medicinal pills. This was because the steps to refine an elixir were normally very complicated. Usually, only Intermediate Pharmacists would begin attempting it, and even then, the failure rate was quite high.

The refining process was extremely difficult. Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, some people became Intermediate Pharmacists not through their alchemy skills, but through their abilities in medical arts.

At the Intermediate Pharmacist level, one could choose to specialize in a certain ability, which was a major difference from being a Basic Level Pharmacist.

Becoming a Basic Level Pharmacist required mastering a wide range of knowledge, demanding breadth. But for an Intermediate Pharmacist, as long as certain conditions were met, one only needed to pass a specialized assessment to be promoted.

Most of them wanted to choose the path of alchemy because it had a higher ceiling. However, not everyone possessed excellent alchemy skills. They could refine certain elixirs, but not the more difficult ones.

Therefore, by successfully refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, Yang Chan was, to some extent, qualified to be promoted to Intermediate Pharmacist within the Cyan Yuan Sect. As long as his other fundamentals were solid, he could pass directly.

Of course, Yang Chan had his panel. He knew he was still a little short, but he was close.

’I should probably postpone the Pharmacist promotion assessment. After all, it hasn’t been long since I became a Basic Level Pharmacist.’

’This is very reasonable.’

Yang Chan had long since devised a reasonable strategy, which was why he had proceeded with refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill.

He took out the Medicine Bottle containing the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pills. He had refined fifty this time, which was not a small number and was just enough for his own use.

A portion of them would be exchanged at the Medicine Hall for the ingredients needed for alchemy. This was because refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill over the past month had consumed a significant amount of his medicinal herbs, depleting much of his savings. He urgently needed to restock.

Exchanging a portion would cover his deficit and even leave him with a surplus, allowing him to build up his savings even more.

Another portion could be given to the Han Family to sell, though he couldn’t take out too many. The rest he would consume himself, and this was the largest share.

He planned to take the elixir daily, not only for his Inner Refining but also for his Daily Potential Point Collection. Both were very important to him.

As soon as he swallowed a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, Yang Chan felt a surge of Medicinal Power spread across his viscera. It then began the Tempering process, integrating into them.

A small amount of Medicinal Power also seeped into his Five Viscera, strengthening them slightly. Although the effect was not as strong as on the Six Viscera, it was still an improvement. This was also very important to Yang Chan.

Inner Refining was all about the Five Viscera and Six Viscera. Tempering them in advance would be a great help to his future cultivation, a point Yang Chan understood very well.

Following the cultivation rhythm described in the >, Yang Chan began to breathe rhythmically. At the same time, his movements began to change as he walked. The two actions synchronized—this was Inner Refining.

This was Inner Refining without adding any points. However, compared to his usual cultivation, Yang Chan could now clearly feel the Medicinal Power within him aiding the Tempering process. The effect of the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill was obvious.

His cultivation speed increased by at least three times. This was why cultivation resources became more and more necessary the further one progressed. Without them, even the greatest talent was useless; one simply couldn’t compete with those who had resources.

’The elixir’s effect is not bad; it’s at a Qualified Level. I can make some minor adjustments to the medicinal efficacy and Medicinal Qi next time I refine it, and I should be able to produce an even better elixir.’

While the elixir took effect, Yang Chan was also analyzing the differences between the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill’s medicinal efficacy, Medicinal Properties, and Medicinal Qi. He did this to better understand its shortcomings so he could make improvements.

The better the effect of the refined elixir, the more Potential Points it would provide him. Yang Chan naturally placed great importance on this.

’Based on this efficacy, the price shouldn’t be too high. I should head over to the Medicine Hall first to get a clear idea of the situation, then exchange them for the medicinal herbs I need.’

Yang Chan had a rough price in mind, but he still needed to go to the Medicine Hall to confirm. He also needed to exchange for other medicinal herbs. He took more than one type of medicine every day, and after a while, he always needed to restock his supply for personal use.