Nexus Ascension: My Comprehension Defies the Heaven

Chapter 628: Refining Chaos Pills

”Very well.” Elder Zhen agreed. ”But you can only access basic information up to the 10th rank, and only regarding the pills you’ll be crafting today.”

”That’s acceptable.” Grey nodded.

Elder Zhen led them through the pavilion’s interior, past countless chambers filled with bubbling cauldrons and working alchemists. The air carried the scent of rare herbs and exotic materials.

They arrived at a vast library filled with jade slips and crystalline tablets.

”These contain our foundational knowledge.” Elder Zhen said. ”Take what time you need.”

Grey approached the shelves and began selecting relevant materials.

The first jade slip he examined contained information about the Chaos Restoration Pill.

This pill was designed specifically for beings at the Dao Generation Realm. It could repair damage to one’s Dao seed, stabilize chaotic energy fluctuations, and accelerate the formation of Dao Notes within a cultivator’s foundation.

Grey absorbed the information rapidly.

His mind processed the ingredients, the refining methods, the expected outcomes. But as he studied the formula, he noticed flaws.

[Your comprehension defies the heavens! By observing the Chaos Restoration Pill, you’ve successfully comprehended Flawless Chaos Restoration Pill!]

Grey smiled faintly at the Chaos Lotus’s voice ringing out in his head.

He moved to the second jade slip.

This one contained information about the Dimensional Stability Elixir, a medicine designed to help cultivators at the Dao Opening Realm stabilize their inner worlds. It prevented dimensional collapse during breakthrough attempts and strengthened the barriers between one’s personal reality and the greater chaos.

Again, Grey noticed problems with the formula.

[Your comprehension defies the heavens! By observing the Dimensional Stability Elixir, you’ve successfully comprehended Flawless Dimensional Stability Elixir!]

The third jade slip described the Ethereal Condensation Pill.

This pill helped energy beings solidify their existence, making them more resistant to dispersion attacks and conceptual damage. It was a very valuable defensive pill.

[Your comprehension defies the heavens! By observing the Ethereal Condensation Pill, you’ve successfully comprehended Flawless Ethereal Condensation Pill!]

[Your comprehension defies the heavens! The Peerless Primordial Alchemy Art has been expanded and refined to accommodate higher alchemical principles!]

Grey’s smile widened hearing the last notification of the Chaos Lotus.

The knowledge flooding into his mind was extraordinary. His understanding of alchemy had jumped several levels in mere moments.

The Peerless Primordial Alchemy Art now incorporated the principles of Chaos rather than Origin Will. At the 9th rank and above, everything fell under the domain of Chaos, and his technique had adapted accordingly.

The process remained similar but elevated to a higher level essentially.

When refining pills at this level, the Chaos itself would descend to test the creation. A conceptual rainbow would manifest within the furnace, and the alchemist would need to pierce through it to grant the forming pill a unique Chaos Effect.

The more Chaos Effects stacked, the more powerful the final product.

Grey’s technique allowed him to cleanse 20% of impurities with a single strike, far surpassing normal alchemists who struggled to remove 1% at a time.

With this knowledge, he could ace the exam and become a 10th star alchemist.

Grey returned the jade slips to their places and turned to Elder Zhen.

”I’m ready.” He said.

Elder Zhen nodded and led them to a testing chamber deeper within the pavilion.

The room was spacious with bunch of massive furnaces at its center. Two other figures waited inside, another elderly alchemist and the gatekeeper who had tried to stop Grey earlier.

”This is Elder Huang.” Elder Zhen introduced the second old man. ”He will serve as co-examiner for your test.”

Elder Huang studied Grey with appraising eyes but said nothing.

”The test is simple.” Elder Zhen explained. ”You will refine a Chaos Restoration Pill. We will observe your technique, assess your results, and determine whether to pass you or not based on the final product’s quality.”

Grey nodded and approached the furnace.

The ingredients had already been prepared, rare materials that radiated faint chaos energy. Grey examined them briefly before beginning.

He ignited his flames.

Fire erupted from his palms, far more refined than what a normal alchemist at his apparent level should possess. The ingredients melted rapidly under the intense heat, transforming into swirling liquid within the furnace.

The moment the melting completed, Chaos descended.

The air in the chamber grew heavy as an invisible force pressed down upon the refining process. A conceptual rainbow manifested within the medicinal liquid, shimmering with colors that existed beyond normal perception.

Grey smiled seeing this, his Peerless Primordial Alchemy Art was already at work.

He extended his consciousness into the furnace and struck.

His first attack pierced cleanly through the rainbow, and 20% of impurities vanished instantly. A Chaos Effect settled into the forming pill.

The observers’ eyes widened the instant he did.

”Wait what...?”

Grey struck again.

Another 20% of impurities cleansed and another Chaos Effect stacked.

The Chaos fought back sensing this, unleashing freezing coldness from the void itself. The temperature in the chamber plummeted as chaotic forces tried to snuff out Grey’s flames.

Grey responded by pumping more power into his fire while suppressing the invading coldness with his Axiom Power. The Chaos’s interference crumbled before his overwhelming control.

He struck a third time.

BOOM!

Each attack cleansed another portion of impurities and stacked another Chaos Effect. The forming pill grew brighter with each successful strike, its color shifting toward a vibrant rainbow hue.

The gatekeeper’s jaw dropped and Elder Huang leaned forward with disbelief written across his face.

Neither could believe what they were seeing.

Grey continued without pause.

On the fifth strike at the rainbow light with his flames, The pill blazed with brilliant rainbow light as the final impurities vanished completely. Ten Chaos Effects had been successfully stacked, and the purity had reached 100%.

Grey withdrew his flames and caught the completed pill as it rose from the furnace.

WRHMM!

A Peerless Grade Chaos Restoration Pill rested in his palm.

Elder Zhen stared at the pill with an expression of bafflement. He had allowed Grey to take this exam because he wanted to test the aptitude of someone from a newly ascended universe.

This result exceeded his expectations by an unimaginable margin.

A Peerless Grade pill on the first attempt?

Even master alchemists with thousands of years of experience rarely achieved such results consistently. Yet this young man had done it like it was the most natural thing in the world.

”Y-You. How old are you?” Elder Zhen asked, his voice slightly hoarse.

Grey looked at him with a small smile.

”Eighteen.” He answered.

The chamber fell into silence hearing his reply.