Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The pills are divided into nine orders; the first three orders are commonly regarded as miraculous elixirs.

Starting from the fourth order, due to their majestic and peculiar properties, they are known as the Golden Core.

Even if the rank reaches the ninth, it can be termed the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill!

Among these many orders, only the Fifth Order Elixirs are quite distinctive, symbolizing ”divinity.”

Either as a Divine Pill or a Sacred Medicine, they embody the creations of heaven and earth.

Thus, in the Central State of the Mountain Sea Realm, there exists one known as the Alchemy Saint, because this person can refine Fifth Order Sacred Medicine.

When first entering the Dao of Alchemy, Luo Chen was full of dreams and even boasted that one day he would stand shoulder to shoulder with the Alchemy Saint.

But that was ultimately nothing more than boastful words.

Little did he expect that one day he would truly attempt such a monumental feat.

However, what makes a feat monumental is precisely because such things are not achievable by ordinary people.

A month later.

At the Absolute Summit, within the Primordial Cauldron, a booming sound echoed.

The powerful medicinal force broke through the pill restrictions and formed a circular ripple that swept in all directions.

Boom!

Luo Chen’s sleeves swirled violently, deflecting a large impact, but the residual shock waves still sent him flying hundreds of feet away.

On the ground, the Qi Armor surged as the Xuan Chen Armor spontaneously generated, blocking those residual impacts.

Luo Chen slowly flew back, his expression sullen.

The failure came quicker than he imagined.

And the degree of failure was somewhat unacceptable.

There was a flaw in just the first stage of decomposition and fusion of the medicinal ingredient.

The main ingredient, Yao Chen Zhu Fruit, though not spiritually awakened, harbored an incredibly pure power, precisely the force that obstructed his refining.

He approached the Primordial Chaos Tripod, waved his sleeve to disperse the nauseating pill stench, and stepped into the tripod himself.

Soon, he emerged holding a pile of charred dregs.

Spreading them out on a jade wall he had prepared in advance, Luo Chen began a meticulous study.

After several days, Luo Chen’s expression showed slight relief.

”The technique and procedure were correct, but there were flaws in the details.”

”Indeed, since the system acknowledged my entry-level skills, it recognized my ability to successfully refine. I may need to carefully ponder these details.”

Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

...

Half a month later, the pill refinement resumed.

This time, Luo Chen’s actions in decomposing and melting the ingredients slowed significantly.

Moreover, he opened his Spirit Vision, striving to not overlook a single detail.

Thus, it took three full months just for the first step to barely succeed.

For this, the price was swollen eyes, veined with blood.

The Law Extension Pill, once refined, could not interrupt the pill refinement process.

Though his eyes were uncomfortable, Luo Chen persisted with the subsequent steps.

This pill refining technique was not a conventional single doctrine but the simultaneous refinement of three methods, with water and fire complementing each other, and a Qi method to finish.

Pill Refinement using fire was Luo Chen’s forte.

When it came to Water Method Pill Refinement, having refined Emperor Liquor and Black Emperor Ointment over the years, it was like second nature.

Hence, everything seemed to come together naturally.

Three more months passed, and Luo Chen was full of expectations.

”The fusion of medicinal power is just one step away; next, I’ll apply the Qi Control Technique to carry out the Qi method for pill refinement.”

At this moment, a momentary lapse of concentration produced a low hum from within the pill tripod.

”This...”

Caught off guard, Luo Chen realized something amiss.

As expected, in his perception, the pill inside the tripod remained unformed and could not gather Qi or spirit.

”So close, just one step away at the crucial moment!”

Clenching his teeth with bitterness, Luo Chen was full of unwillingness.

Yet regardless of the unwillingness, he had no choice but to swallow his frustration.

Cleaning the pill tripod, gathering the dregs, examining the remnants, and reflecting on himself—steps he was all too familiar with over the centuries, Luo Chen performed them tirelessly.

Starting anew was a process he was more skilled at than anyone.

...

It was still that Absolute Summit.

Fifteen years had passed since Luo Chen entered the Land of Fallen Demons. Fourteen years since entering the Alchemy Realm. Two years since reaching the fifth level.

And over a year had passed since he began refining the Law Extension Pill.

In this time, he had opened the pill cauldron and attempted to refine pills seven times.

Seven attempts, with each ending in failure!

The reasons for failure varied with each attempt.

Sometimes the main ingredient was mishandled, other times the fusion of medicinal power was flawed, or prolonged tension led to a lapse in concentration, turning a mistake into an eternal regret. There was even insufficient Qi power, improper integration between Golden Core and Origin Core, abruptly halting the process in amazement.

The most severe instance even resulted in an explosive formation of the Law Extension Pill, with the terrifying surge of medicinal force violently shaking the Primordial Chaos Tripod.

If not for the excellent material of the tripod itself, that single explosion would have shattered any Magic Item Level tripod.

Although the fifth level had backup alchemy equipment left by the Refining Heaven Demon Monarch, Luo Chen preferred his natal Magic Item.

And this most severe case occurred not long ago.

Luo Chen rested for over half a month, not only recovering Qi but also nourishing and refining the Primordial Chaos Tripod.

He sat cross-legged atop the mountain, still reflecting.

He was reflecting not only on past failures but also tallying the gains from the year’s pill refinement.

For him, cross-order pill refinement, even when resulting in failure, was abundantly rewarding.

Firstly, the spirituality of the Withering and Flourishing Fire Spirit became increasingly lively!

With a single thought, a flame emerged from above his head, eventually forming an Azure Fire Tree.

The fire tree swayed, spouting flames, and formed thin branches amidst its movements.

The shimmering flame canopy descended like an azure cover, draping over Luo Chen’s head.

Feeling the fire tree’s vigorous vitality, Luo Chen himself felt immeasurably joyful.

After devouring a large amount of Sourceless Fire Spirit in the Blazing Refinement Prison, the spirituality of the Prosperity and Decline True Fire sharply increased. However, the subsequent Withering and Flourishing Fire became somewhat challenging for Luo Chen to control, resulting in its power being insufficiently condensed.