"Alchemy, in its most fundamental form, begins with the spirit herbs of heaven and earth, refined by Dao Fire to burn away the dross and temper the essence, maximizing the efficacy of the herbs. Only then does it become a true pill."
"However, when one reaches the later stages, a true alchemy master or grandmaster no longer focuses solely on heaven and earth spirit herbs. At that level of attainment, one can refine all things between heaven and earth into true divine pills. As for the legendary powerful grandmasters, they are said to be capable of refining entire great worlds into World Pills, containing a great world within."
"The mythical Alchemy Emperor is the supreme existence, his alchemy attainments unsurpassed by any. It is said he could even refine a great universe into a Cosmic Cauldron, to sacrifice and refine the ultimate Emperor Pill, possessing world-defying, earth-shattering creation..."
Ye Chen did not immediately delve into Master Qing Ye's alchemy inheritance. Instead, he first familiarized himself with the many facets of the Alchemy Dao.
Throughout his journey, Ye Chen had only ever touched upon the surface of the Alchemy Dao. Now, if he wanted to truly enter the hall of this art, he needed a comprehensive understanding. Only then could he genuinely advance step by step.
"In all alchemy, whether one is a first-level alchemist or a ninth-level grandmaster, one must not be interfered with by external matters during the refinement process. Otherwise, the chance of success greatly diminishes. Complete and utter concentration in the sacrificial refinement is the supreme path..."
Not long after, Ye Chen began to truly engage with the inheritance, receiving a vast amount of information regarding alchemy from the light sphere, and started to comprehend it.
A massive stream of inheritance information concerning alchemy continuously flowed into Ye Chen's mind.
It contained the understanding of alchemy accumulated over the lifetime of the peak eighth-level master, Qing Ye—from the first level to the peak of the eighth, along with his unique insights into alchemy and some special techniques... All of this rapidly surged into Ye Chen's consciousness, where he began to perceive and understand it.
It must be said that the alchemy inheritance of a peak eighth-level alchemy master was profound and unfathomable. The sheer volume of alchemical information instantly filled Ye Chen's mind.
Ye Chen's spiritual platform was clear and bright. The Chaos Saint Soul avatar sat cross-legged within his Mud Pill Palace. The faith power he had brought from the Sealed World Universe was ignited, transforming into brilliant showers of light that continuously rained down, constantly elevating his perception and accelerating his comprehension of the various aspects of the alchemy inheritance.
Simultaneously, he manifested his Chaos Supreme Body, which began to explore the other inheritance light spheres. Dividing his mind, he sought to maximize his understanding of all the alchemy inheritances within the one-month timeframe, striving to elevate his alchemy attainments as much as possible in a short period.
"The 'Heart-Burning Realm' is an eighth-level alchemy technique. At this stage, one can gather the energy of the great universe, driven by the Dao Heart, to sacrifice and refine eighth-level pills..."
Time flew like a shuttle. One month passed, neither quickly nor slowly. Unnoticed, twenty-seven days had already gone by, leaving Ye Chen with only three days remaining.
However, the Alchemy Dao was profound and unfathomable. Even with Ye Chen's current high cultivation, it was difficult to achieve a complete and thorough understanding.
Moreover, over the full twenty-seven days, Ye Chen had only comprehended the majority of Master Qing Ye's inheritance light sphere. On the other side, his Chaos Supreme Body had been engaging with the inheritance of an alchemy grandmaster named Cang Gu, whose legacy was a significant step more profound than Qing Ye's.
Operating with a divided mind also meant Ye Chen found it difficult to fully accept the alchemy inheritances of both individuals.
On this day, Ye Chen had no choice but to withdraw. He could not simultaneously accept the inheritances of two masters in such a short time; he could only choose one.
With reluctance, Ye Chen withdrew from Grandmaster Cang Gu's alchemy inheritance, focusing all his efforts on fully accepting Master Qing Ye's legacy.
This was because Ye Chen had already grasped about seventy to eighty percent of Master Qing Ye's alchemy inheritance. With his current level of cultivation, understanding it was many times easier. Furthermore, Cang Gu was a true ninth-level grandmaster, making his inheritance naturally more challenging.
Of course, even though Ye Chen had accepted the corresponding inheritance, it did not mean he had instantly reached the realm of an eighth-level master.
Just like the inheritance of an Emperor, receiving the legacy does not equate to truly becoming an Emperor. It merely provides an opportunity, points out the true path forward, allowing one to avoid many detours and reach the realm of the ancient sages more easily.
As for whether one succeeds, that depends entirely on one's own fortune.
On the thirtieth day, as expected, Ye Chen completely comprehended all of Master Qing Ye's alchemy inheritance. He withdrew, gazing at the Dan Cauldron Light Sphere before him, and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh tinged with helplessness and disappointment.
Even after obtaining the inheritance of a peak eighth-level alchemy master, his understanding of alchemy had increased compared to before. However, it had only slightly elevated his attainments, bringing him to the level of a sixth-level alchemist.
After all, most of it was theoretical information. To truly elevate his alchemy skills, he needed continuous practical experience in pill refinement—a process that could take decades or even centuries. How could Ye Chen afford to spend that time now?
The Alchemy Grand Ceremony was scheduled to begin next month, leaving him with very little time.
*Buzz—*
Suddenly, the Dan Cauldron Light Sphere trembled slightly. A stream of light flew out from within, appearing with a *swish* and gently landing before Ye Chen, who caught it in his palm.
"When you receive this piece of information, it indicates you have essentially fully accepted my inheritance. I am deeply gratified, feeling that my legacy has found a successor. Therefore, I leave behind one item."
"This item was the starting point of my journey on the alchemy path. It was also the key that led me, with my mortal aptitude, step by step to the master realm."
"Alas, my aptitude ultimately fell short. I was unable to ascend to the grandmaster realm, let alone the legendary Divine Alchemist realm."
"If you are fortunate enough one day to gather all the key items, you may directly point to the inheritance of the Alchemy Emperor!"
As the voice faded, the light sphere transformed into a small, ancient cauldron. It was full of ancient charm, as if imprinted with the myriad ancient universes. Though small, it felt immensely heavy, and it carried an unusual pill fragrance.
"Another clue to the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance!"
Ye Chen's expression turned serious as he received the small cauldron. Who could have imagined that within Master Qing Ye's alchemy inheritance lay such a precious small cauldron? It was the key item that guided the originally ordinary-aptitude Qing Ye step by step onto the alchemy path, and it was related to the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance.
He thought again of the upcoming Alchemy Grand Ceremony. Could this pill cauldron be related to the ceremony? After all, the ultimate inheritance of the Alchemy Grand Ceremony was also part of the Alchemy Emperor's legacy.
Ye Chen was eager to study this unique small cauldron carefully. After all, it was the key item that allowed Qing Ye, who possessed only mortal aptitude, to ultimately reach the peak of the eighth-level master realm. Its extraordinariness was self-evident.
It had enabled a mortal to ultimately reach a realm that countless people in the entire Ancient Universe looked up to—the peak eighth-level alchemy master realm. That alone spoke volumes.
Perhaps it could also allow Ye Chen to elevate his alchemy attainments once more in a short time.
Unfortunately, time waited for no one. The one-month period was about to end, and Ye Chen could not remain in the Void God Hall any longer.
He glanced at the thirty-six Dan Cauldron Light Spheres within the Alchemy Hall, his gaze burning with desire, yet he turned and left without hesitation.