Alchemist Tower

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Alchemist Tower (丹塔)
Alias(es)	Pill Tower
Affiliation	Independent organization jointly formed by alchemists
Occupation/Role	The continent's largest and foremost public alchemist organization; administers alchemist assessment, training, resource exchange, and the Pill Gathering 193 216 368
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 185

Background / History

The Alchemist Tower developed into the foremost alchemist power on the Dou Qi Continent, with influence extending throughout the Central Plains and into the Northwest Continent. Alchemists from distant regions can enter through recommendations, study in Holy Pill City, and later return to support their home regions, forming part of the Tower's wider influence. 185 294

Its original headquarters was the Pill Realm, a space created by a Dou Saint. The realm's energy later became too violent for human habitation, forcing the Tower to relocate to Holy Pill City; it continues to maintain shelters and elder patrols in the Pill Realm because of its abundant rare materials and powerful magical beasts. 216 218 226

The Tower's modern caution toward gifted outsiders stems from the betrayal of Hun Xuzi, an exceptionally talented Little Pill Tower disciple who was exposed as a Soul Clan member. After his master spared him, Hun Xuzi brought Soul Clan experts to assassinate that master. This event led to strict background investigations for new members and made defection to the Soul Hall the Tower's greatest taboo. 193 253

Xiao Ze entered the Tower's orbit with a Jia Nan Academy recommendation token, passed its Seventh Grade High-Level assessment, and was later accepted as an elder after the Tower verified his background. 185 193 195 His rise subsequently reshaped its leadership: he joined the Little Pill Tower, became Vice President, and ultimately succeeded to the presidency as a Ninth Grade Alchemist. 295 362 447

Organization

Leadership and Core

Position / Body	Function
Pill Tower Ancestor	The Tower's ultimate authority and a Six-Star Dou Saint; major decisions can ultimately be settled by the Ancestor alone. 481 533
Little Pill Tower	The Tower's true core, containing reclusive Alchemy Grandmasters and Dou Saint-level experts. 193 306
Great Elder Council	A ten-seat council that decides major Tower affairs while the Ancestor is absent; the president holds one seat and one vote. 533
Three Presidents	The Tower's principal public leadership before Xiao Ze's presidency: Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi. They can respond to ordinary crises and report major developments to the Little Pill Tower. 216 306
Eight Great Elders	Senior alchemists with substantial authority, residences, medicinal resources, and responsibilities such as guarding the Pill Realm. 217 296
Guest Elders	External experts accepted under the Tower's protection and name; Saint Spirit Saint joined in this capacity. 445 446

Membership and Advancement

Rank / Position	Documented requirements or privileges
Student / Trainee	Alchemists arriving from across the continent register and study through the Training Tower. 192 193
Guest Elder	Can be recommended after exceptional rank assessment; the Tower arranges a residence for accepted Guest Elders. 193
Elder	Receives an elder badge and uniform, an exclusive Elder Tower in Holy Pill City's inner district, access to missions, and institutional protection. 195
Little Pill Tower member	Requires strict entry standards; members may choose a residence in its secret realm, seek guidance from its Grandmasters, and hold authority comparable to an Eight Great Elder. 295 296
President	Oversees Tower affairs but may retain flexibility for cultivation and travel; Xiao Ze's appointment drew factions and secluded experts to Holy Pill City. 447

Facilities and Territories

Holy Pill City

Holy Pill City is the Alchemist Tower's present center and a gathering place for alchemists across the continent. Its outer region has eight spatial arrival points, while its inner district contains Elder Towers, the Black Giant Tower, and access to the Little Pill Tower. 192 195 296

• Training Tower — Registers visiting alchemists and conducts official rank assessments; an Eight Great Elder is stationed there year-round. 192
• Black Giant Tower — A central Tower facility where presidents meet elders, issue appointments, and handle major rewards or reports. 195 293
• Elder Towers — Private inner-district residences for elders, often defended and used to cultivate precious medicinal herbs. 195 217
• Little Pill Tower — A secluded core realm of medicinal gardens, stone houses, and reclusive Alchemy Grandmasters. 295 296

Pill Realm

The Pill Realm was the Tower's former headquarters and remains under its control despite its violent ambient energy. It produces Heavenly Treasures, Earthly Materials, and powerful magical beasts, requiring periodic elder deployments to prevent destabilization. 216 226

• The Tower maintains a shelter for human personnel within the realm. 226
• Qualified elders can gather materials and undertake unconventional methods there, provided they do not damage the realm itself. 231
• Guarding the Pill Realm offers significant cultivation and alchemical opportunities. 218 237

Resources and Services

• Alchemy assessment — Maintains strict official rank evaluations, including Seventh Grade High-Level examinations. 193
• Alchemy Exchange Meetings — Elders and Grandmasters share insights and experiences; newer Eighth Grade Alchemists may lead meetings with presidential approval. 199 217
• Pill Gathering — A continent-wide alchemy event held once every thirty years; its championship is the Tower's highest honor. 359 363
• Pill formulas — Uses contribution points to exchange formulas. Its recorded reserves include fifteen Grade 8 pill formulas, ranging from healing and cultivation pills to inheritance pills. 237
• Medicinal ingredient quotas — Members with authority equivalent to the Eight Great Elders receive monthly supplies of precious ingredients free of charge. 296
• Communication network — A Holy Pill City communication device permits unrestricted contact within the city. 237
• Protection and patronage — Its status shields affiliated alchemists from ordinary factional pressure, while its access to high-grade pills attracts experts and factions seeking alliances. 195 306 451

Conflict with the Soul Hall

The Soul Hall targets alchemists for their powerful souls, making Alchemist Tower members frequent prey. The Tower was also infiltrated by Soul Hall agents, including Song Qing, whose attempted defection and intelligence offer exposed the continuing threat. 236 239 253

Following escalating attacks and the death of the Heavenly Venerate of the Azure Sea, the three presidents abandoned their restrained approach. They mobilized Tower elders and allied experts throughout the Pill Region, ordered factions to report Soul Hall activity, and treated those concealing such information as accomplices. 305 307

The Tower's standing allowed it to call upon Central Plains experts who sought high-grade pills and closer ties with its alchemists. This response inflicted major losses on Soul Hall infiltration teams and reasserted the Tower's deterrent power. 306 307

Key Relationships

• Xiao Ze — Rose from a recommended trainee to Elder, Little Pill Tower member, Vice President, and President; his Ninth Grade alchemy elevated the Tower's influence across the Central Plains. 185 195 295 362 447
• Pill Tower Ancestor — The Tower's highest authority; entrusted Xiao Ze with its affairs after acknowledging that Xiao Ze's cultivation had surpassed his own. 608
• Little Pill Tower Great Elder — Senior core member who accepted Xiao Ze into the Little Pill Tower and supported his eventual leadership. 295 447
• Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi — The three presidents who promoted Xiao Ze, directed the response against the Soul Hall, and later supported his succession. 216 306 447
• Elder Liu Tian — An Eight Great Elder who assessed Xiao Ze, recommended him for membership, and advised him on Tower customs and politics. 193 217
• Saint Spirit Saint — A Dou Saint accepted as a Guest Elder for protection against Soul Hall retaliation, strengthening the Tower's high-level forces. 445 446
• Soul Hall — Long-standing hostile force responsible for infiltration, attacks on Tower alchemists, and the historic Hun Xuzi incident. 193 236 307

Later Developments

After becoming a Dou Emperor, Xiao Ze worked with the Alchemist Tower to replan Holy Pill City and establish a Tree of Transmission in its inner domain. The tree disseminated alchemy knowledge and soul-cultivation methods, contributing to a major increase in Eighth Grade Alchemists across the Dou Qi Continent. 678 791

The Tower later adopted alchemist uniforms bearing a Golden Tree wreathed in golden flames, reflecting its association with Xiao Ze and the new era of shared alchemical knowledge. 793