On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

"Hehehe~~, finally, it's done!"

Duan Shu's face lit up with joy as she held the small pill in her hand.

"Flawless, truly flawless!"

She couldn't close her eyes as she examined the pill closely. A pure aura surrounded it, pulsating with vibrant energy that seemed to radiate extraordinary purity.

The value of this perfect-grade pill alone surpasses that of any grade 2 pill.

Chen Tian collapsed on the ground, his expression a mix of exhaustion and bitterness.

He had been working on making pills for three days straight, with Duan Shu only allowing him just two hours of rest each day.

'Damn it, the spiritual Qi in my body is almost depleted!' He thought to himself.

Despite his enormous reservoir, he wasn't a freak and didn't have an unlimited amount of spiritual Qi because the constant pressure to produce a high-grade pill was taking its toll on him since he didn't rest too much.

However, the results were impressive; within just 3 days, Chen Tian had achieved the status of an Early apprentice alchemist.

Creating an Ironwood Pill had become second nature to him.

Of course, he still lacks in several areas, and currently, he is only familiar with the Ironwood Pill.

If Chen Tian wanted to create a different Grade 1 Pill, he would need to dedicate more time to studying and practicing.

But for now, he was content with his progress.

"So with that, I can be considered an alchemist?" Chen Tian spoke as he carefully inspected the Ironwood Pill he had just created.

It was a significant achievement for him, considering he had created such a pill in such a short time.

"Yes and no," Duan Shu nodded, and for the first time, a faint smile played on his lips.

"Huh?

How so?

What do you mean by yes and no?" Chen Tian asked, looking confused.

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Name: Ironwood Pill

Grade: 1

Purity: 100%

Quality: Perfect

Effects: increase in raw physical power by 50% for a duration of 1 hour; Reduces fatigue buildup by 40% for a duration of 4 hours; increase bone density by 15% for a duration of 4 hours.

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Chen Tian was sure no Apprentice Alchemist could replicate this kind of pill.

Its effects were unparalleled, and its quality was flawless. He knew that with this, he already should be considered an alchemist.

Noticing Chen Tian's expression, Duan Shu spoke softly while explaining, "Sure, you have successfully created a Grade 1 Pill, which technically makes you an alchemist.

However, to officially become an alchemist, you must pass the alchemist association's tests and be recognized as an official Apprentice Alchemist."

"Alchemist Association's?

What's that?" Chen Tian curiously asked, since it was his first time hearing about the alchemist association.

"Well, the alchemist association is an organization that oversees and regulates alchemists all over the 3000 continents in this world.

They set the standards for alchemy practices, conduct examinations to assess the skill level of alchemists, and provide resources and support to those in the field.

Becoming a member of the alchemist association is a prestigious achievement and opens up doors to various opportunities and connections within the alchemy community," Duan Shu explained. Enjoy new adventures from m-v l'e|m,p| y- r

Chen Tian's eyes widened in realization as Duan Shu's words sank in.

"Look, this is the proof that I'm an alchemist," Duan Shu said, taking out a token with the word "king" on it.

One golden star was above the word "king,"

"This proves my identity as a king-ranked alchemist, as for the one star above, it represents my rank among other king-ranked alchemists.

A one-star means an Early-Grade alchemist, a two-star means that I'm in the Middle-Grade; a three-star means a High-Grade alchemist, and a four-star means that of a Peak-Grade alchemist." Duan Shu continued.

"Then how can I get one?" Chen Tian asked.

"You can only get one of these tokens if you pass the alchemist association's examination and are officially recognized. The alchemist associations always administer these tests every five years.

The previous test was 3 years ago, so the next evaluation will take place 2 years from now," Duan Shu slowly explained.

Chen Tian nodded in understanding.

'So I have to wait for two more years before I can be officially recognized as an alchemist,' he thought to himself.

Without a token of recognition, his skills as an alchemist would not be acknowledged by anyone in the world.

That's a dumb way to measure someone's abilities! It's more like this Alchemy Association is just trying to control every alchemist in this world.

"Can you tell me more about this Alchemy association?" Chen Tian asked, and his curiosity piqued.

"Sure, since you are now an apprentice alchemist, you should have some basic knowledge about the organization," replied Duan Shu.

After three days, the relationship between Duan Shu and Chen Tian had grown closer, a surprising development considering Duan Shu's usual reserved behavior.

Chen Tian's talent in alchemy caused Duan Shu to view him differently.

As a wise saying goes, to build a connection with someone, share their passion, which in this case, was alchemy for Duan Shu.

Duan Shu started to explain the history of the Alchemy Association to Chen Tian, detailing its establishment by powerful alchemists thousands of years ago to provide a community for all alchemists in the world.

At first, it was just a group of like-minded individuals sharing knowledge and techniques, but over time, it evolved into a prestigious organization with strict rules and regulations.

Now the Alchemy status was even higher than that of the Immortal Sword Sect or any other sect.

Duan Shu also mentioned that the Alchemy Association wasn't situated on the Qinglong continent but on another continent.

So if Chen Tian wanted to participate in the next examination, he would have to travel to another continent, where the Alchemy Association headquarters were located.

To travel between continents, one should be at least in the Nascent Soul Realm or have access to a flying treasure.

Fortunately, Duan Shu assured Chen Tian that when the next examination came, she would take him there with the other sect members who also wanted to participate.

Just when both of them were talking, suddenly Xu Zhiyuan appeared out of nowhere, and Su Bingxin was also beside him.

"Bingxin?"

Chen Tian was surprised to see Su Bingxin appearing there with Xu Zhiyuan.

Before Chen Tian could inquire further, Xu Zhiyuan interrupted, asking, "Kid, why are you still here?"

"Huh?"

Both Chen Tian and Duan Shu turned to look at Xu Zhiyuan, confusion evident in their expressions.

Seeing their expression, Xu Zhiyuan was speechless and continued, "Didn't you have a challenge today?"

"Challenge? What challenge?" Chen Tian asked, now even more confused.

Xu Zhiyuan just shook his head in disbelief, 'Don't tell me Duan Shu's habits got to this kid too?'

"You really don't remember, do you? Didn't that kid forget his name, challenged you?"

Hearing this, Chen Tian racked his brain, trying to remember any challenges or commitments he might have made. Suddenly, it hit him. "Oh, you mean Lian Feng?"

A realization dawned on him as he remembered the challenge he had accepted three days ago.