Pill Tower

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Pill Tower (丹塔)
Type	Neutral alchemist organization and guild-like alliance
Affiliation	Holy Pill City / the Pill Domain
Occupation/Role	Headquarters and sacred center of the continent’s alchemists; certifies alchemists, preserves alchemical knowledge, hosts the Pill Gathering, and shelters the Little Pill Tower
Status	Active
First Appearance	77

Overview

The Pill Tower stands at the core of Holy Pill City’s Inner Domain. Though commonly treated as a major faction, it is not a single independent power; it functions more as the central headquarters of an Alchemist Guild formed by alchemists themselves. 83 102

Its name carries immense prestige across the continent. The Tower maintains branch operations, certifies alchemists up to the seventh grade, provides study resources, and convenes high-level exchanges between alchemists. 78 85 227

Appearance

The Pill Tower is a towering bluish-gray structure shaped like a bamboo grove: slender and upright, with a canopy-like roof and a vase-shaped finial. It rises into the clouds with an ancient, solemn presence. 83

• Tens of thousands of vivid stone Buddhist statues are carved across its exterior. 83
• Its spire is usually veiled by mist, giving the upper structure an unreachable appearance. 83
• The second-highest floor houses the Pill Tower’s elders. 83
• The top floor is overseen by the Pill Tower’s Three Giants. 83
• Alchemists recommended to study at the Tower may reside between the fiftieth and eightieth floors. 85

Organization

Three Giants

The Pill Tower is led by three magnates, also called the Three Giants.

• Spirit Pearl — Chairman and Little Pill Tower elder; frequently manages the Tower’s major affairs and public events. 83 102 106
• Wind Lightning — Chairman and Little Pill Tower elder; helped assess Zhao Li and later handled the consequences of the Ninth Grade Profound Pill incident. 84 102 239
• Xiao Jinghou — Identified as one of the Three Giants and stationed at the Tower’s summit after returning from searching for his missing disciple. 114
• Cheng Xuyuan — Later counted among the Three Giants during the aftermath of Zhao Li’s Profound Pill refinement. 239

Elders and External Affairs

The Tower’s elders manage assessments, public affairs, branch operations, and visiting alchemists. Han Zichuan is particularly associated with external affairs and with recommending talented alchemists to the central Tower. 78 85 98

Little Pill Tower

The Little Pill Tower is the Pill Tower’s secluded core organization. Its members generally avoid ordinary external affairs, focusing instead on researching alchemy and instructing younger generations; they intervene when the Pill Tower faces serious danger. 102

• Membership requires the ability to refine Eighth Grade Advanced pills capable of drawing at least Seven-Colored Pill Lightning. 102
• Its members include Alchemy Grandmasters, Great Grandmasters, and the Pill Tower’s magnates. 102
• Despite its name, the Little Pill Tower is an elegant pavilion rather than a literal smaller tower. 102
• Its entrance is concealed behind a barrier that outsiders cannot locate or enter without the proper key. 231

Facilities and Resources

• Library Pavilion — Houses extensive alchemical texts, including notes left by Rank 8 Alchemists. Zhao Li studied there extensively after joining the Tower. 90 96
• Alchemy Square — A public refinement venue where Zhao Li refined the Soul Purification Spirit Pill before a large audience. 98 100
• Pill Realm — A Pocket World used during the Pill Gathering’s second trial. Contestants enter it to locate assigned medicinal ingredients while facing Magical Beasts and other dangers. 107
• Star Domain — A forbidden area guarded by the Pill Tower after Old Huang sealed Three Thousand Burning Flame in the starry sky. 119
• Pill Battle Plaza — A dedicated Little Pill Tower arena where internal disputes between alchemists are commonly settled through pill-refining contests. 234

Activities

Alchemist Certification and Study

The Pill Tower awards badges recognizing alchemist rank, although its formal certification badges only extend to the seventh grade. Alchemists above that level rely on accomplishments and reputation rather than a higher official badge. 83 227

Recommended alchemists may freely study at the Tower, attend periodic discussion exchanges, and learn from even Rank 8 Alchemists. 85

Pill Gathering

The Pill Gathering is the Pill Tower’s prestigious alchemy competition, held once every thirty years. It serves as a stage for young alchemists to gain fame and demonstrate their abilities. 100

Its three trials are:

1. Soul Illusion — Contestants traverse a mist-filled space that tests Soul Power, will, and perseverance. 106 107
2. Journey to the Pill Realm — Contestants enter the Pill Realm and gather assigned medicinal ingredients before time expires. 107
3. Outshining the Field — Remaining contestants refine their best pills to display their Alchemy Technique. 111

The champion becomes eligible to serve as a candidate for Pill Tower Magnate. 113

Research and Instruction

The Little Pill Tower preserves a culture of alchemical research, formula creation, and mentorship. Its members exchange knowledge with one another and teach younger disciples. 102

History

The Pill Tower has endured for countless years and became a continental symbol of alchemical prestige. Its long-standing influence allowed many to regard it as an institution rather than a unified military power. 119 232

After incidents involving Soul Hall attacks and the disappearance of alchemists from branch towers, the Tower began to recognize Soul Hall as an escalating threat. Its leaders considered alliances and later decided to retaliate against Soul Hall’s Heavenly Gang Halls. 78 84 111

Zhao Li entered the Pill Tower under the identity of “Zhang Li,” initially seeking access to advanced pill formulas and study resources. His refinement of an Eighth Grade Soul Purification Spirit Pill with Five-Colored Pill Lightning drew the attention of Spirit Pearl and Wind Lightning. 85 99 100

Following an investigation into Zhao Li’s identity and motives, the Pill Tower invited him into the Little Pill Tower. After creating several Tier 8 formulas and refining a pill that drew Eight-Colored Pill Lightning, he formally joined. 102

During the Pill Gathering, abnormalities in the Pill Realm exposed Soul Hall’s interference. The Tower’s leaders resolved to stop remaining passive and began preparing an organized response. 111 114

The subsequent Little Pill Tower Incident revealed that Soul Hall had infiltrated the Pill Tower over a period of more than two hundred years. The crisis prompted Old Huang and Spirit Pearl to argue for integrating the Tower’s scattered strength before it could be gradually destroyed from within. 114 119 123

Years later, Zhao Li’s refinement of a Ninth Grade Profound Pill in the Little Pill Tower caused an enormous phenomenon visible across vast distances. The event attracted Half-Saints, a Dou Sheng, and many major forces to Holy Pill City, sharply increasing the Pill Tower’s influence. 236 239

Relationships

• Little Pill Tower — The Pill Tower’s hidden core body of high-level alchemists, researchers, and protectors. 102
• Soul Hall — Hostile force responsible for attacks, infiltration, and the Pill Realm crisis; the Pill Tower later launched reprisals against its branch halls. 84 111 123
• Burning Flame Valley — Allied with the Pill Tower after receiving support during a period of Soul Hall pressure. 78
• Five Great Clans of the Elder Council — Clans whose assessments determine their standing and seats within the Pill Tower’s Elder Council. 85
• Yao Chen — Pill Gathering champion and a candidate for Pill Tower Magnate. 113
• Zhao Li — Little Pill Tower member whose extraordinary alchemy later elevated the Tower’s status and attracted powerful visitors. 102 239

Trivia

• Holy Pill City is also called the Pill Domain because both its Inner and Outer Domains fall within the Pill Tower’s sphere of influence. 83
• Even within the Pill Tower, Seventh-Grade Alchemists are uncommon enough to draw attention. 83
• The Tower’s formal badge system cannot recognize alchemists above the seventh grade, regardless of their actual ability. 227