Instant Mastery, Level 1 Alchemy!

"Alchemy has three steps!"

"The first step: Material Gathering!"

"This refers to gathering the main and supplementary ingredients needed for alchemy. Take the Bone Tempering Pellets you often use—the main ingredient is Blood-Channeling Grass, while there are seven supplementary ingredients: Qi-Strengthening Leaf, Solomon's Seal, He Shou Wu of a certain age..."

"The second step, Pill Condensation, means using heat control techniques to divide the materials according to precise proportions, smelting them together and combining them into pellets at the proper moment."

"The final step is Pill Formation: fully forming an unstable, unfinished pellet into a pill!"

On the stage, Luo Ding held a piece of chalk between his fingers and tapped the blackboard, producing a series of clacks.

With his wealth of experience, he described the basic framework of alchemy for the young students in school uniforms below, casually pointing out several key aspects of Level 1 Alchemy.

One student seemed to realize something and raised his hand curiously. "Teacher, does that mean those things on the market called 'pellets' are actually unfinished pills?"

Luo Ding gave the student an approving glance, then nodded slightly.

"Correct!"

"Perhaps you don't know this, but the Bone Tempering Pellets you take every day are technically Level 1, yet they are actually unfinished products. That is why they can only be called pellets!"

"The original pill is the third-grade Bone Tempering Pill. Its effects are simply too intense, suitable only for Martial Artists who have tempered more than fifteen bones. That is why the process was cut short and simplified at the second step, making it compatible with those of lower levels!"

Everyone came to a sudden realization. So that was how it was!

Luo Ding added casually, "And pills do far more than assist cultivation. Once you reach a certain level, there are even things like Sword Pellets and Knife Pellets. They can store Attack Power and even artistic conception!"

"Of course, those things are far too distant for you. They are matters that those in the Origin Fusion Realm need to consider!"

"Alright. At the beginning, I'll first let you experience steps such as Pill Condensation. Strive to refine your first pellet within two weeks!"

"Now, I'll explain the key points. Afterward, we'll head to the alchemy room!"

His gaze swept over the students below, but his brows gradually furrowed.

For several minutes now, he had noticed that Su Ye looked dazed, his eyes drifting about. He clearly was not listening to the lesson!

Su Ye had been the most dazzling student in the placement test, and he had also been taught by Luo Ding himself. Naturally, Luo Ding had paid him extra attention.

"He isn't concentrating."

He was somewhat puzzled. After teaching Su Ye for two years, he knew the boy's temperament well.

In his mind, Su Ye was a steady, diligent student.

He should rarely have been this absent-minded!

Perhaps... he had stood out too much this morning and had yet to calm himself, still immersed in his excitement?

That was Luo Ding's guess, and he could understand it. After all, he was still a teenager!

At the same time, Luo Ding sighed inwardly and did not think highly of Su Ye's prospects.

As a Fourth-grade Alchemist, he knew only too well how difficult it was to enter the path of alchemy.

Behind every slight increase in pill formation rate lay endless resources being burned away!

It was not something an ordinary family could support!

Even he had only achieved something in alchemy after reaching the Blood Nourishing Realm in martial cultivation and then devoting himself to it.

Su Ye's family circumstances had to support both martial cultivation and alchemy. He... did not have much faith in him!

"Most other students are pursuing this for the College Entrance Examination. Perhaps they will only get the chance to study it in depth after entering society and gaining sufficient financial means."

"But Su Ye is promising material with a chance to enter one of the Five Top Academies."

"Perhaps I should speak with Su Ye privately and have him consider switching to the Path of Formations?"

The Path of Formations was, comparatively speaking, a path that did not burn through resources quite so badly!

He made a mental note of it, then let his gaze drift toward Lin Qingyue, proud as a white swan.

"The direct descendants of great families are completely different in this regard. They lack no resources, so their progress certainly won't be slow."

"And with their elders constantly teaching them, their grasp of theoretical knowledge and fine details far surpasses that of ordinary students!"

"In the elective competition at the Four School Grand Competition a month from now, it will depend on the few of them!"

He understood this clearly and made his judgment.

Below, Su Ye suddenly drew in a deep breath. His entire body trembled faintly as he snapped back to his senses!

"So that's how it is!"

"The Manifestation Talisman truly lives up to its name!"

Su Ye's heart shook with amazement.

Within his mind, the violet Manifestation Talisman seemed to be supported by some nameless force. It drifted gently, radiating a mysterious and captivating glow.

[Level 1 Alchemy (1/1000)]

"I actually skipped over the unranked stage and directly reached Level 1!"

"Perhaps, in the Manifestation Talisman's understanding, Level 1 is the lowest level? Perhaps it already encompasses the unranked stage?"

Su Ye had an intense intuition!

Although he had yet to encounter any unranked or Level 1 pill formulas.

As long as he got one in his hands, he would be able to quickly analyze and comprehend it, gaining a certain pill formation rate!

"Although I'm only the most basic kind of Level 1 alchemist right now, and I might not be able to reliably obtain a Level 1 Alchemy certificate even if I took the examination at the Alchemist Association, still..."

"I have truly crossed the threshold into Level 1!"

Su Ye's emotions surged, and his eyes shone brightly!

Sure enough, choosing the path of alchemy had been the right choice!

Next, he only needed to keep refining pills. Once Heaven Rewards Diligence raised Level 1 Alchemy to mastery, he could then come into contact with Level 2 Alchemy and rise another level!

"Level 1 already comes with school subsidies. Then... what if I reach Level 2?"

Su Ye raised his head and looked at the writing on the blackboard. Listening to Luo Ding's explanation, he found it all incredibly simple and clear.

It was like learning calculus, then looking down from a great height to understand basic mathematical theory!

Although many students listened attentively, Su Ye's performance that morning had made them keep an eye on him.

They all wanted to know how this genius, who had performed so astonishingly in the morning, would fare now.

Yet they found Su Ye looking as though his soul had wandered beyond the clouds. Fang Yuan and the others immediately understood.

This was the difference between ordinary people and the children of great families!

Although they had not cultivated since childhood due to matters such as Bone Age, their elders had often taught them knowledge such as alchemy. Now, after years of accumulated learning, they could easily understand the content on the stage.

But an ordinary person like Su Ye was clearly completely confused at this moment!

For a time, Fang Yuan and the others regained a little confidence!

The helplessness and suffocation they had felt that morning found a slight release!

On the stage, Luo Ding continued explaining until one class had passed!

"Alright, take a ten-minute break!"

"After that, I'll take you to the alchemy room!"

"Next, I'll demonstrate the three major steps of alchemy for you!"

"And..."

He swept his gaze across the hundred-odd young students below, then nodded.

"I will select several students for demonstration and guidance, showing you some common mistakes and points that require attention!"

"Lin Qingyue, Ye Xingli, Li Yue, Fang Yuan, Zhang Yuan..."

He hesitated for a moment, then looked in one direction.

"And Su Ye."