Chapter 215 - 213: The Benefits Of Alchemy

Chapter 215 - 213: The Benefits Of Alchemy

The Tri-Vision Starfield, the Myriad Monarch Astral Territory, the Bloodforge Continent, there was one thing that these places all had in common: they didn’t lack resources. The truth of the cultivation world was that resources produced faster than could be used, and this was regardless of reckless waste by cultivators. Despite this, there were two types of resources, those that could be classified as gentle and easy to absorb for cultivation and those volatile and difficult to absorb resources that required long-term processing to be effective.

The majority of resources fit the second type. While the higher one’s talent and, depending on the cultivation method, some resources of the second type shifted to the first type, providing immediate benefits on what could and couldn’t be used, it didn’t solve the issue for the majority.

This was where Alchemists came into the picture. They were capable of extracting essence, materials, and energies from resources, then processing them with other materials allowing them to become ’gentle’ in the form of pills, elixirs, pellets, and pastes while simultaneously enhancing their effectiveness and effects.

Some unique materials, when meticulously combined, can do abnormal things such as enhance Astral Core size or allow one to experience enlightenment. These things were byproducts of quirky reactions between different essence, materials, or energies in various exact ratios. This miraculously phenomenal ability allowed Alchemists to expedite others’ cultivation as well as enhance their innate talent.

The main issues that alchemists came across with concoction were its immense difficulty in succeeding a concoction, exceptionally long refinement times, and the exceptionally high requirement on skill. Furthermore, the alchemical energies converted by the combination of an external method and four essential energies was a thousand times less effective than pure alchemical energies produced directly by the Natal or Astral Soul. However, taking that route was cutting off hundreds of potential years on their lifespans as well as forcing them to have no cultivation strength.

It brought a soul-rending woe into the hearts of countless cultivators. No one was willing to become a product dispenser for others, their life and death no longer theirs. It was too much of a sacrifice.

Fortunately, Wei Wuyin didn’t have this problem or any of the common alchemist issues.

In a matter of twelve hours, Wei Wuyin had already concocted three thousand Astral Sea Pills, and each was peak-quality. Most of these pills were devoured by his Astral Souls. They externalized for a brief moment and directly consumed and refined them.

At the moment, Ori, King, and Kratos had left their half a millimeter size in the dust as they were each three millimeters in size. This might seem little when compared to three thousand pills, but this could be flatly described as a multiplicative increase in astral force by 600%. Just this alone would be miraculous, but the quality of his astral force had similarly evolved.

While a few could make educated guesses, there wasn’t any certainty in these assumptions.

Xue Yu was surrounded by his guardians, sitting at the top floor of a restaurant as he watched the seething masses below. As a prince, he was somewhat of a celebrity and countless wished to form connections or good impressions on him. Regardless of his cultivation base, whether it could ever enter the world of true experts, he still had sufficient authority and current backing to warrant such treatments.

They, however, were like puny insects rummaging below to him. He sneered, taking a sip of his wine as he watched the Chen Manor in the distance. He, like Xue Yifei, was here for a single reason: Wei Wuyin. Unfortunately, neither of them dared to barge in uninvited or out his identity. It wasn’t just them, but countless others who had heard Xue Yifei’s words that day were hiding in the shadows in wait.

If Wei Wuyin saw this as annoying, wouldn’t they leave empty-handed? The worst-case scenario was their entire status would crumble from a mere displeasing word from him. No one truly knew what his personality was, except the rumors of his utmost ruthlessness, immense wealth, and outrageous talent. Basing it off this, they could only approach with caution.

In the Chen Manor, Chen Xiaowei had a headache. Countless elites were sending all sorts of private gifts and messages in an attempt to verify Wei Wuyin’s identity or be invited in. She didn’t dare accept any of it, fearful that it’ll disturb Wei Wuyin and lead to an unfortunate event. Who would’ve thought such a character would seek housing in her territory?

She could only ruefully sigh in her heart. In this same heart, there was a wisp of excitement as she recalled Wei Wuyin’s compensation. While twenty-percent of her territory was great, he had promised ten Astral Dipper Fountain Pills, three Astral Sea Pills, and Sky World Pill. They were all seventh-grade, but their effects were beyond extraordinary!

Especially the Sky World Pill, a peak-tier pill. It can infuse the Sea of Consciousness with a flood of unique mana that sharpens one’s senses towards it. This unique mana would temporarily change one’s senses and perception of the world, allowing them to observe and analyze the ambient mana of the world.

This was a state of enlightenment that could nearly guarantee the ability to assail the Second Stage of the Astral Core Realm. The price of these pills exceeded the entire worth of Blood Titan City, let alone a measly twenty-percent of her territory. However, she knew that her accepting this likely meant that she was no longer an independent leader, and she was likely within Wei Wuyin’s influence.

However, who would reject?! She happily accepted and became his vassal in Blood Titan City, even without him asking. Her allegiance was set, and she even made a harsh loyalty-based Spirit Oath to ensure him. While it wasn’t needed, she had no issue attaching her fate to the golden thigh that was Wei Wuyin shamelessly.

Just as she was planning who to nurture with the Astral Dipper Fountain Pills into an expert amongst her talented juniors, a dignified voice resounded outside the manner.

"His grace, Duke Zhao, Duke of Scarlet Ash Prefecture, seeks an audience with the Chen Clan!"Fôll0w current novÊls o/n n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(c/o/m)