"So he was an expert who had attempted to reach Spirit Transformation. No wonder his remains retained such formidable pressure. Perhaps he was only one step away from truly succeeding."
Li Chang'an sighed.
The path of cultivation was fraught with countless hardships and dangers.
Often, a single step was all that stood between a cultivator and crossing that heavenly chasm, yet they ultimately fell just short of success, their regrets unresolved—just like the Xiao Family Ancestor.
According to the message in the jade slip,
this senior of the Dan Ding Sect had been especially fond of alchemy during his lifetime.
However, his talent in the Alchemy Dao fell far short of his talent for cultivation. After devoting his entire life to it, he had barely reached tier 4 low grade.
Moreover, he had reached tier 4 not through his own talent, but through Dan Chenzi's Notes.
"Without the many insights into alchemy in Senior Dan Chenzi's Notes, I might have remained stuck at tier 3 my entire life, unable to glimpse the splendor of fourth-order alchemy."
"Senior Dan Chenzi is a legend of the Alchemy Dao, the object of reverence for our entire Dan Ding Sect."
"Junior of a future generation, should you be fortunate enough to meet Senior Dan Chenzi, you must never show him any disrespect..."
Those words had been the senior's final testament.
They were filled with regret.
Whether he regretted failing to achieve Spirit Transformation or never having met Dan Chenzi was unclear.
After hearing this,
Li Chang'an pondered for a long while.
It seems I was quite fortunate to receive Senior Dan Chenzi's guidance while still at Foundation Establishment. Unfortunately, my attainments in the Alchemy Dao were too shallow then. If I could receive his guidance once more, I would surely gain far more insights.