Several days passed, and the enormous platform was finally completed. One alchemy formation after another was inscribed upon the ground, while materials of various attributes were planted around the formations.
The alchemy formations activated one after another, radiating countless rays of light as waves of power spread outward. The materials gradually broke down, gathering within the formations, while the power of heaven and earth flowed in from all around, forming azure stones the size of cherries.
The process went smoothly, without any accidents. There were a thousand formation platforms, and thus a thousand Philosopher's Stones were produced.
Zhao Fu took one Philosopher's Stone and inspected it first. After finding no problems, he handed it to a soldier to refine.
After several hours of refinement, the azure Philosopher's Stone fused with the soldier. The soldier's power immediately increased somewhat, and he also mastered alchemical power.
Zhao Fu had the soldier demonstrate it for him.
The soldier acknowledged the order and displayed his alchemical power. He stretched out one hand, and an azure metallic aura continuously poured forth, endlessly gathering, compressing, and changing in his palm. A sharp long blade slowly took shape.
Afterward, countless streams of azure metallic aura surged from the soldier's body, and his body began to metalize as well, making it as hard as steel. Yet his movements remained exceptionally nimble, without the slightest hint of stiffness.
At this point, the soldier not only possessed formidable strength, but also powerful defense and exceptional agility, without suffering any impairment whatsoever.
This was the advantage possessed by the Alchemy Clan. Coupled with the fact that nearly all of them had second-order cultivation, they had managed to suppress Great Qin.
Now that Great Qin also possessed alchemical power, the Alchemy Clan's advantage no longer existed.
Next, they only needed to continue