NovelEnglishChapter 553 The fact that Gordon Woods, a martial arts master from Bridgefields, had secretly infiltrated Jayrodale went unnoticed by Andrew.
Even if Andrew had known, he likely wouldnt have cared.
Over the years, Andrew had collected nearly 30 rare medicinal herbs, all of which he had refined into a single golden pill, glimmering like a piece of yellow crystal.
The Five Convergence Pill ! In the martial arts world, it also went by more illustrious names such as the Ascension Pill or Immortal Pill.
As the nsuggests, consuming it was said to grant one immortality.
Of course, this was merely a romanticized and exaggerated notion within martial circles.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhile the Ascension Pill was extraordinary, it wasnt a magical elixir that could defy death or wrest control of life from the heavens.
If it truly granted immortality, the world would have been overrun with immortals by now.
In truth, the pills effects, while not literally divine, were indeed transformative, capable of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with ease.
In this age of dwindling martial traditions, knowledge of alchemy was exceedingly rare.
Most people, living their mundane lives, adhered to the natural cycle of birth, aging, illness, and death, completing their journeys in relative obscurity.
However, martial artists, though few in number, had glimpsed the path to mastering life itself.
By cultivating their energy, refining their bodies, and enhancing their essence, they attained great strength and prolonged lifespans .
That was why martial artists were often more powerful than ordinary people and controlled far more resources. Among martial artists, one profession stood out as the rarest, most revered, and highly sought after the alchemist.
In todays world, alchemists capable of refining pills were a rarity.
Thus, in the martial arts world, every alchemist was a prized figure.
High ranking alchemists, capable of refining fifth grade pills or higher, were considered true powerhouses. Such alchemists were often recruited by regional governors becoming their indispensable allies.
Others were surrounded by top tier martial artists, traveling the martial world with unparalleled influence and grandeur.
The most prominent among them, with great renown and influence, might even establish their own families or martial arts sects, ruling over entire territories and expanding their legacies across generations.
Due to the unique nature of their craft, many high ranking alchemists chose to align themselves with powerful families, noble houses, or even royal clans in Holtrien.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe reason was simple: such families and clans controlled immense resources and wielded vast influence.
By pledging loyalty to these colossal families, alchemists gained access to an endless supply of ingredients for 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 553 their craft, along with boundless respect and honor..
Andrew, whether in martial arts or alchemy, had already astonished the imperial capital a decade ago.
As a prodigy of the Lloyd family, Andrew was a genius in every discipline he pursued.
If news spread across the southern martial world that a Flv Convergence Pill had appeared in Jayrodale, it would undoubtedly spark a bloody frenzy. Even powerful figures from beyond the southern region would crushing at the scent of such an opportunity. And if word got out that Andrew, still so young, had personally refined this extraordinary pill, jaws would surely drop.
This Ascension Pill he refined was of excellent quality and was classified as an eighth grade pill.
Currently, across the entire Holtrien continent, the number of eighth grade alchemists could be counted on two hands.
Each one was a reclusive master, either buried in ancient archives txexts; poring over ancient texts; or revered as a sage within powerful noble houses or royal courts.
Some, exceptionally gifted and renowned, might even serve as the national advisors to the ruling pors hierarchy of Holtrien individuals second only to the sovereign, m commanding respect and authority from all.
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