Dan Shu's predicament was unknown to Fu Xuan.
She was currently facing her own difficulties, even beginning to doubt if she had come to the right place.
Fu Xuan realized she had stumbled upon a pivotal moment in the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' internal reforms.
She had learned about this from a person named Ziyue Ji.
Fu Xuan had her own channels for understanding Ziyue Ji. Perhaps it was due to the external changes caused by the Alchemy Commission's medicines, but Ziyue Ji had revealed his past during discussions.
He was quite a capable Cloud Knight, but...
He had been blinded by power.
'It would be strange if this guy could actually get stronger.'
Fu Xuan didn't believe he had the potential for genuine strength. The main reason was that when he boasted about taking this medicine, he mentioned some past "Divine Spear XX" — Fu Xuan had forgotten the specifics, but it was related to the Cloud Knights.
Ziyue Ji had convened a meeting in Central Starskiff Haven, announcing the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' policy changes.
The gist was that too many scoundrels had been recruited recently, and they needed proper organization and education. It was time to weed out some incompetent low-level members.
Especially the idiots who openly recruited people on the streets without fear of being caught.
That was why the guy known as Green Hibiscus had disappeared.
After the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' internal purge, Fu Xuan had been promoted to Green Hibiscus's position, and the small-fry who used to follow Green Hibiscus now followed her.
This was the first point of the Central Starskiff Haven meeting.
The second point was simpler: to continue increasing support for the Alchemy Commission and to collect information regarding the imbalance in power between the Xianzhou's long-life species and other races.
In short, it was to investigate the power dynamics between the long-life species and others.
This was a rather unexpected task, leaving Fu Xuan somewhat perplexed by what strange events had transpired within the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
"According to the organization's directive, our reckless recruitment of new members must cease, and we must also thoroughly clean out any internal undercover agents."
Ziyue Ji's expression was grim, as if there weren't any undercover agents sitting right there in the meeting.
Fu Xuan's heart tightened slightly. Then, she remembered that Noldrei had already infiltrated the Alchemy Commission, even getting the female alchemists to give him foot massages.
Noldrei's cover must be even deeper than hers. If she got the chance, maybe she could get Noldrei to cross-reference information with her.
'That bastard! I haven't even had the alchemists from the Alchemy Commission massage my feet!'
Fu Xuan's internal fury flared, instantly infecting poor Ziyue Ji.
"Pink Camellia, don't be so angry. I know you're upset about having undercover agents among us. But the Chieftain has his own arrangements, and we absolutely cannot act rashly."
Ziyue Ji even tried to comfort the irate Fu Xuan, calculating that he needed to stabilize his intelligent new subordinate.
"I... I understand. I just never imagined there would be undercover agents."
Fu Xuan reined in her volatile emotions, suppressing the urge to poke three knives into Noldrei, making six holes.
Ziyue Ji nodded gravely. "Indeed. The presence of every undercover agent is a threat to our past identities. If the Six Charioteers found out, I don't know what would happen to the Chieftain, but us little guys would be finished. Pink Camellia, do you have any good suggestions?"
'Can you please stop using such tacky codenames!'
Fu Xuan was on the verge of exploding internally. She simply couldn't stand these ridiculous codenames of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus anymore; each one tackier and more abstract than the last.
Fu Xuan maintained an unreadable expression. "I don't have any good suggestions either. Since the top said to shrink the organization, we should just obediently follow orders for now. It's certain that the higher-ups heard something, which is why this internal purge is happening. Besides, my current formula is still missing a crucial ingredient, and it's incredibly difficult to obtain."
"At times like these, it's better to remain still than to act. The most important thing is to stay put and await the Chieftain's instructions. As subordinates, if our abilities are lacking, they can be slowly cultivated, but disobedient ones are truly troublesome."
'That Qingque, she's definitely slacking off somewhere again.'
Fu Xuan was very worried about Qingque's habit of slacking off at work. What if the Divination Commission fell into chaos without her?
Ziyue Ji nodded repeatedly in agreement. "You make a good point. It seems our best course of action right now is indeed to remain loyal to the Chieftain."
It was only then that he remembered Fu Xuan's situation regarding her medicine. He quickly asked, "Oh, right, what part of your medicine is difficult to find?"
Fu Xuan sighed, helpless. "Vidyadhara marrow. It's such an important thing to the Vidyadhara, not to mention having to harvest it from a living subject. Even just contacting the Vidyadhara is dangerous, how could I possibly be allowed to extract something like that? I wanted to ask if the organization has any sources. Didn't you also take that 'Dragon's Coil, Serpent's Leap' medicine?"
Ziyue Ji frowned in deep thought, realizing the critical role of the Vidyadhara marrow.
His own Vidyadhara marrow had come from the Chieftain.
Ziyue Ji deemed it a genuine problem and promised, "I'll find an opportunity to meet the Chieftain and tell him about your situation. Any issues can then be resolved through the Chieftain's network."
Fu Xuan was somewhat worried that her intelligence might be exposed. She didn't know how deep Noldrei had gotten, so she really needed to contact him.
'We both infiltrated together.'
'How come the one who was supposed to be experimented on is now chilling in the Alchemy Commission, while I'm stuck here working?'
'The people in this Disciples of Sanctus Medicus are surprisingly unified.'
Fu Xuan hadn't expected Ziyue Ji to be so agreeable.
The Central Starskiff Haven meeting was a success, effectively implementing the Chieftain of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' ideology.
As for the third point of the meeting, it was relatively simple: understanding the social status of Pathstriders on the Xianzhou. It also aimed to identify differences between the Xianzhou built by these Pathstriders and the Xianzhou of the past.
And whether the Pathstriders' identities were linked to their family backgrounds.
Fu Xuan understood the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' true intentions. This wasn't just about infiltrating the Alchemy Commission.
This behavior was clearly a comprehensive, deep infiltration to understand the entire class structure of the Xianzhou, an approach exactly identical to Noldrei's actions when he first arrived on the Xianzhou.
'Did that guy really get to such a high position?'
"I'll take on this task. I will follow up and investigate these matters, and I will do my best to provide comprehensive information to you. You can then report it to the Chieftain. Also, I'd like to ask you, as the person in charge, to inquire about my 'confidant.' If he's dead, at least give me some closure."
Fu Xuan decided to go herself first. She knew Noldrei wouldn't just casually glance over such information.
Ziyue Ji deeply admired the new recruit's work ethic; she was simply born to work for the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus!
And she was also a kind-hearted person who cared for her friends. She cared so much about that friend, that friend who almost died by her hand, must be very important to her!
He must recommend such an excellent talent to the Chieftain.
Ziyue Ji decided to put in a good word for her with the Chieftain.