Xuelun Curie's alchemy emphasized harmony, talent, and self-discipline.
Emphasizing harmony meant that her alchemy was more unrestrained, often producing things one would never expect.
Emphasizing talent meant, "My alchemy is not meant for idiots and fools."
Lastly, self-discipline meant that all preparations before alchemy had to be completed with meticulous care, ensuring composure and ample leeway at every moment. This was not merely a requirement of the British style; many wildcat schools demanded the same. Alchemy was a skill that required preparation—if the preliminaries were not completed with painstaking precision, the result would generally become a warning or fable in a book.
Alchemy Records: Biography of Qin Yu contained the following account:
"Qin Yu first arrived in Quan, aiding Quan's rulers each year through the Way of Pills. One day, he went deep into the springs and emerged at their tail. At dawn, he began refining pills; yet, being unclean and impure, he touched the pill fire and perished."
This was currently the earliest confirmed record of alchemy from before witches were born, and also the world's earliest alchemical accident.
It was about an alchemist named Qin Yu who went to some country, braving dangers all the way. Because he failed to clean up properly beforehand, his pill furnace exploded. One could say he sought death by courting death and found death in the end, leaving behind only a story to warn future generations: "Alchemy is meticulous work. Be sure to prepare properly."
Safety first.
Jiang Han grumbled inwardly. Song Huijun had just told the story from Alchemy Records; practically the entire book consisted of accidents involving Transcendents from before witches had appeared.
"6,350 yuan." Song Huijun named the price. As expected, it was frighteningly expensive again. "For Volume One of Xuelun Curie, I'll need a month to get a