I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1616

Chapter 1616: Chapter 1617: Alchemy Skill Chapter 1616: Chapter 1617: Alchemy Skill “The Karmic Fire needs to be a bit smaller, more dispersed, covering this whole area…”

“Penetration is required, as the purity of the flame and its penetrating power are essential for the fusion of the elixir…”

“Stable, be more stable. The first principle of controlling the flame in alchemy is stability. Compared to stability, the quality of the flame is secondary. If you can't achieve stability, even with a top-grade flame, it's impossible to produce a good batch of elixirs…”

Days passed by, and in those days, under the guidance of the Flame Giant, Song Jian worked hard to control the Red Lotus Karma Fire, assisting the Flame Giant with the final stages of crafting the Ascension Pill.

System: You have received guidance from the Flame Giant Asphelin, and have comprehended the special life skill, Alchemy Skill!

System: You have received guidance from the Flame Giant Asphelin, Alchemy Skill Experience Points increased by 34;
System: You have received guidance from the Flame Giant Asphelin, Alchemy Skill has advanced to level 2;
…

As Song Jian assisted the Flame Giant in crafting elixirs, the system notifications flowed down like a waterfall, “whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.” In a remarkably short time, he grasped the Alchemy Skill he had been completely unable to master before and was rapidly improving.

Having crafted the Ascension Pill for a hundred thousand years, the Flame Giant Asphelin's mastery of Alchemy Skill had already reached the pinnacle. Even if not at a divine level, it should be at the peak of the Great Grandmaster level. Just a few casual tips to Song Jian were enough to make his Alchemy Skill advance by leaps and bounds.

After more than ten days of nearly sleepless efforts controlling the Red Lotus Karma Fire, Song Jian slowly advanced his Alchemy Skill to Master Level. Progress beyond this point slowed down. Sometimes, it would take several dozens of minutes for a system notification to appear.

“This is truly an unexpected joy. To think that in just a few days, my Alchemy Skill has gone from nothing to a Master Level, haha!” Song Jian thought to himself with secret elation.

You should know that in the entire Imperial Sword Sect, there are only a dozen or so true alchemists. Those who have achieved Master Level are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, with most being alchemy apprentices.

Unfortunately, the current Song Jian did not know how to craft any elixir. He had merely obtained a pure level in Alchemy Skill and heightened perception. As long as he could get his hands on enough recipes, he would become a true Alchemy Grandmaster in an extremely short time!

As time went on, Song Jian's control over the Red Lotus Karma Fire became more proficient, which also resulted in the fire damage of his Spirit Sword increasing significantly when using the Karmic Fire Red Lotus Ten Thousand Swords Art.

Boom, boom-boom~
From within the Alchemy Furnace, bursts of roars could be heard from time to time. It was as if a giant beast was continuously ramming the furnace with its body. As time went on, the frequency and intensity of these collisions grew stronger and stronger.

Song Jian and the Flame Giant knew this indicated that the Ascension Pill was nearly complete, hence the strong resistance!

“Divine Pills have spirits and will try everything to escape. Don't worry during the crafting process. With this divine-level Alchemy Furnace, it's impossible for it to escape. The critical moment is when collecting the pill…” continued the Flame Giant.

Song Jian's Alchemy Skill Experience continued to increase, but there was still a long way to go before the next breakthrough. It seemed likely that he wouldn't be able to make another breakthrough in his Master Level Alchemy Skill before collecting the Ascension Pill.

Boom!

Another loud noise, the entire Alchemy Furnace trembled slightly. Song Jian was somewhat surprised. He knew that this Alchemy Furnace was ten meters tall, about the size of a small building, and it weighed at least one hundred thousand tons. What kind of force could make the entire Alchemy Furnace shake like this?

“Pay attention, the Ascension Pill is about to be successfully concocted. Haha, indeed, having you assist me was the right choice. We've saved at least three months of time…” The Flame Giant seemed very happy and laughed heartily.

The flames at the bottom of the furnace morphed into a face. It looked at Song Jian and said, “The stronger the resistance of the Divine Pill, the stronger its medicinal properties. In the moment of pill formation, there might even be a Divine Tribulation descending. However, don't worry, the defenses of the Alchemy Palace are sufficient to withstand the Divine Tribulation. All we need to do is focus on collecting the pill. If we accidentally let the Divine Pill escape, our efforts would be wasted.”

The Alchemy Palace's defenses are external, not internal. If the Divine Pill escapes when the furnace is opened and during the pill collection, it could indeed get out of the Alchemy Palace. These Divine Pills are extremely adept at escaping. Once lost, the chances of retrieving it are almost nil. Moreover, the Divine Pill will seek out someone compatible with its nature to take as its master. By then, if the Divine Pill is consumed by the master it recognizes, all efforts will have been in vain, and someone else will benefit.

“Song Jian, I will now teach you the Pill Collection Skill. It is the unspeakable secret of the Heaven-exterminating True Monarch. Once you've learned it, remember not to tell anyone else, or calamity will certainly befall you!” The Flame Giant said seriously.

“The Pill Collection Skill? Alright, I got it.” Song Jian nodded.

“Hmm, remember, even if the Heaven-exterminating True Monarch truly dies, this Skill must not fall into the hands of others, or it will surely bring disaster!” The Flame Giant admonished again.

“Remember, the Mysterious Heaven Nine Transformations, its nature is unique, plucking stars at will…” The Flame Giant taught, word by word.

At the moment the Flame Giant imparted the knowledge, the Alchemy Skill level, which had been stagnant, suddenly began to rise rapidly. Almost every second, a system alert appeared, and the once distant breakthrough limit was now swiftly approaching.

System: The Flame Giant Asphelin imparts to you the Pill Collection Skill “Plucking Stars with One Hand”, your Alchemy Skill has been promoted to Master Level Ten!

“Hiss~ A single Pill Collection Skill has almost elevated an entire realm of my alchemy proficiency. It's terrifying indeed!” Song Jian was shocked internally! No wonder the Flame Giant forbade them from teaching the Pill Collection Skill to others. Just by listening once, they could achieve such a terrifying improvement in alchemy proficiency. If others knew this, they would probably be tempted to kill for it!

“Song Jian, this Pill Collection Skill, you have only grasped the basics and lack experience. This time will be the same, you will assist me from the side to prevent any pills from slipping away and escaping!” The Flame Giant instructed, “The pills must be collected using the Pill Collection Skill, otherwise, it is very easy to ruin the pills. Remember, remember!”

“Understood!” Song Jian nodded. For the Flame Giant, a hundred thousand years of painstaking cultivation all came down to this final moment. If it failed now, those hundred thousand years of hard work would be wasted, which would be unbearable for anyone.

Rumble~
Another roar came from within the furnace. Amidst the rumbling, there was a mix of crisp metallic clinking sounds.

After listening carefully for a while, a look of joy appeared on the Flame Giant's illusory face.

“Hahaha, I told you, there wouldn't be just one Ascension Pill, definitely not just one. This is the sound of pills clashing. Listen to how crisp and pleasing it is, hahahaha!” The Flame Giant laughed loudly.

Song Jian also breathed a sigh of relief internally. If there truly had been only one Ascension Pill, according to their agreement, it would have to be given to the Flame Giant. But Song Jian couldn't just watch the Flame Giant obtain the Divine Pill. Yet, if it were up to Song Jian to snatch it, he would find it difficult to proceed.

Now was not like when he first entered the Alchemy Palace. Over these many days, the Flame Giant had taught him the art of alchemy without any reservations. Although it was to assist in better concoction of the pills, Song Jian had to acknowledge the favor.

Chapter end

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