"So be it! His death brings a clean end to this matter."
Elder Yao spoke.
But he looked as though he had aged many years in that moment.
He was clearly still troubled by Wang Qianhe's death.
After all, he had once pinned all his hopes on him.
Unfortunately, he had trusted the wrong person.
"Master, what about Young Master Yang?"
Cheng Boxuan asked.
"Young Friend Yang's talent is exceptional, and his understanding of pharmacology and medicine is profound. He even managed to cure that blood-corruption ailment. I'm afraid I have nothing left to teach him. As for the position of Master of Medicine Peak, he is still too inexperienced to assume the role. Achuan, you will serve as the acting master. You will also assist Young Friend Yang. With his talent, I'm sure he'll be ready for that great responsibility in just a few years."
"Boxuan, I'm weary. Please handle your junior brother's funeral arrangements. As for the matter of him deceiving Sect Leader Yang, I leave it to you to resolve appropriately. That will be all. Sect Leader Ye, I will take my leave."
His voice was listless, his steps unsteady.
And so, the old man who had dedicated his life to the Pharmacist lineage of the Purple Sun Sect departed, a lonely figure.
His words, in effect, endorsed Yang Zhentian's actions.
This prevented Ye Zongling from using the situation to make a move.
In a way, he had helped Yang Xiao and his father.
However, because of Wang Qianhe's death, he no longer had his previous enthusiasm for Yang Xiao.
He had even lost some confidence in himself.
To have nurtured such a poison doctorā¦
For Elder Yao, who had always prided himself on being an enlightened master, this was a severe blow.
"Masterā¦"
Of all those present, Cheng Boxuan understood him best.
But now, he had no words.
He could only watch him leave in silence.
Only after Elder Yao left did Cheng Boxuan approach Yang Xiao.
"Young Master Yang, I hope you won't blame my master for what happened. The old master has poured his heart and soul into the Purple Sun Sect's Pharmacist lineage his entire life. Sometimes, it's easy to be deceived, to have the wool pulled over one's eyesā¦"
"I understand what you're saying. I hold nothing but respect for Elder Yao. After all, he is the one who brought justice for my Yang Family. I, Yang Xiao, may not be a great talent, but I am someone who repays his debts of gratitude. Wang Qianhe is Wang Qianhe, and Elder Yao is Elder Yao. I can tell the difference."
"Then I am relieved. Young Master Yang, come, let me introduce you to Qin Chuan. He is my master's cousin. From now on, he will assist you in managing Medicine Peak's affairs."
Cheng Boxuan led Yang Xiao over to meet Qin Chuan.
And through his introduction, Yang Xiao and many of the onlookers finally learned that Vice Medicine Peak Master Qin Chuan was Elder Yao's cousin.
'No wonder his status on Medicine Peak was so lofty.'
Compared to Elder Yao, Qin Chuan was not particularly moved by Wang Qianhe's death.
On the contrary, he greatly admired Yang Xiao.
"Young man, you have drive, ambition, and you can distinguish right from wrong. That's very rare. Work hard, and perhaps soon, you will become the youngest Sect Leader in our Purple Sun Sect."
Qin Chuan said with a gentle smile.
Yang Xiao nodded slightly.
Whether he became a Sect Leader or not, he didn't care.
His mind wasn't on alchemy, either.
However, he was in urgent need of Spirit Medicines right now. If he could truly take charge of Medicine Peak, obtaining them would become much easier.
So, Yang Xiao did not refuse.
"If you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to find me. As for your privileges on Medicine Peak, we'll grant you those of a Vice Chief. Oh, and you should take over Wang Qianhe's residence as well. The Inner Core of a Tier Four Barbaric Beast is incredibly valuable; the Sect won't let you get the short end of the stick."
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Great Pharmacists all showed expressions of envy.
On Medicine Peak, there were many Fourth-level Great Pharmacists, at least fifty of them, but there was only one Peak Master and two Vice Chiefs. Although Yang Xiao didn't officially take one of the Vice Chief positionsā¦
ā¦he was granted the privileges of one.
This was a height that they might pursue for a lifetime and never reach.
However, after watching the duel between Yang Xiao and Wang Qianhe, they weren't resentful. After all, the young man had even taken down the peak's number one.
"Congratulations, Young Master Yang. The privileges of a Vice Chief are nothing to scoff at. You can freely pick thirty stalks of Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine from Spirit Medicine Peak every year. Moreover, if you are willing to perform alchemy for the Sect, not only will the Sect provide all the alchemy materials, but you will also receive a large amount of Contribution Points for your successes, which can be exchanged for Spirit Medicines."
"That's right, Young Master Yang. Take the Kunling Pills you just refined, for example. If you were to do that for the Sect, not only would they give you ten sets of alchemy materials as a bonus, but you'd also earn three thousand Contribution Points for each pill. And on our Medicine Peak, Contribution Points can be directly exchanged for Spirit Medicines. One stalk of Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicine is only about a thousand points."
"Why are you all still calling him Young Master Yang? You should change your address. It's Vice Chief Yang now. A father and son, one a Sect Leader, the other a Vice Chiefāthis is extremely rare in our Purple Sun Sect. It will become a celebrated tale!"
Several Great Pharmacists following behind Qin Chuan began to shower Yang Xiao with compliments, with one of them shamelessly sucking up.
However, his words were overheard by the members of the Ye Family nearby.
Their expressions changed.
Because, originally, only their Ye Family had a father and son pairāone a Sect Leader and the other a Vice Chief. It was a unique honor.
But now, another such pair had appeared.
What was even more infuriating was that it was their enemies.
Furthermore, from what Elder Yao had said, he clearly intended for Yang Xiao to become the Master of Medicine Peak. Combined with Yang Zhentian's power, this was even more terrifying.
In the future, their status would likely surpass even that of the Ye Family's lineage.
However, Ye Zongling and Ye Lingtian were ultimately deeply calculating and did not let their feelings show.
Besides, there was no point in them staying here any longer.
Elder Yao had already made his decision, and they had lost face before Yang Zhentian.
It was best to leave quickly.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be even more humiliating?
But while Ye Zongling and his son left, the young and impetuous Ye Chengzong was unwilling to let it go.
He sneered, "Hmph, just a bit of good luck, and he's already being praised to the heavens. I wonder what it'll be like when he comes crashing down."
Although he was a True Disciple with the potential to become the Junior Sect Leader in the future, a disciple was still a disciple. No matter how high his status, he could not be on equal footing with the Vice Chief of Medicine Peak.
Unless he defeated all his rivals and became the Junior Sect Leader.
And when he spoke, the Great Pharmacists immediately fell silent.
The Ye Family was not to be trifled with.
"Even if I fall from the highest place, it would still be better than your grandfather getting slapped to the ground by my father, wouldn't you say?"
But Yang Xiao had no regard for his status whatsoever.
He immediately struck at the sore spot shared by all three generations of the Ye family.
"You!"
As expected, Ye Chengzong was driven mad with rage.
"Me what? Am I wrong?"
"Fine, Yang Xiao, you're something else. But in the end, this world respects the strong. In the Sect's Grand Competition six months from now, I will defeat all my rivals and become the Junior Sect Leader. When that time comes, so what if you've really become the Vice Chief of Medicine Peak?"
"The highest you can climb is Master of Medicine Peak, but I have the chance to become the Sect Leader of the entire Purple Sun Sect!"
'So confident,' Yang Xiao thought.
But he was disdainful. "You're right. This world does respect the strong. That's why, six months from now, I will also participate in the Sect's Grand Competition. When that time comes, if you want to be the Junior Sect Leader, you'll have to get my permission first!"
"You! Fine! In six months, I'll see just what you have to compete with me!"
His anger surged, but he didn't act on it. Ye Chengzong threw down a harsh parting shot and stormed off with a flick of his sleeves.
Yang Xiao really had no interest in such a person.
'He wants to be my rival? He's not even worthy.'
'We're on completely different levels.'