Next day,
Veronica is teaching Vishnu different fire arts to use as well as spar with him. Vishnu has never fought someone stronger than him so he is struggling quite badly.
"Stop Stop Master, No more. I think I'll die if we continue anymore."
"What shit are you babbling about. Your control over Qi is garbage. Even a 15-year-old would do better than you."
"Umm, Master. Technically I am using Qi to fight for the first time." Vishnu tried to suggest but it all fell on deaf ears.
"Whatever, And are you not using the Fire Qi technique I gave you? My moves better suit that technique so you should be doing better than what pathetic show you just showed me." Veronica was confused. Given Vishnu's talent he shouldn't be doing this bad so what is the problem.
"Oh! That. I have my own Qi cultivation technique master. All I need to learn is just Qi arts."
"What crazy shit are you on? Things don't go that way. Every technique has its uniqueness and the Qi arts you use also depend on it. And where did you even get your technique? No, Nevermind" Veronica didn't ask more. Qi techniques are a treasure and it is a guarded secret so asking Vishnu about his Qi technique could be seen as disrespectful.
"Hey old man, Why didn't you say it to me before. Give me the Qi arts of Eternal Inferno Technique." Vishnu conversed with Arthur.
'It's gramps, not old man, and I don't have it.'
"Huh!" Vishnu spoke out loud.
Seeing this Veronica asked " What is it?"
"No No, Nothing Master. So why don't we end our session here? I'll come tomorrow again."
"Okay then but if you show me this garbage performance again be ready for an even more harsh sparring session." Veronica had that evil smile when Vishnu looked at her,
"Worry not master." Vishnu said his goodbye as he left to meet Chen Jiaxin.
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"Why the hell did you give me that technique if you don't have the necessary QI arts for it?" Vishnu asked Arthur.
'You don't know what you're talking about kid, After you've surpassed the Mortal realm Qi arts don't matter. What truly matters is which Qi technique you used. so what do you want? Let go of long-term gain for quick profits. Don't be a fool even though the Qi arts you'll learn could have a little less power now but that is only temporary and you with your talent it'll be more than enough to compensate for that less power.'
"Okay then, let's go see what this alchemy is all about."
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Outside Chen Jiaxin's mansion, Vishnu arrived and informed the guards to let Chen Jiaxin know that he is there.
Within 2 minutes Chen jiaxin arrived.
"You're really serious about alchemy huh!" Chen jiaxin still couldn't wrap her head around it.
"No need to be so surprised senior. So do you know anything about alchemy? We can talk till we reach the alchemy association."
"You don't even know anything alchemy? Why are you even…. " Chen jiaxin stopped mid-sentence. "Hah, I don't know. Forget it. So you want to know about alchemy right? Alchemists are those who concoct pills, Elixirs, pastes, and pellets. These products either help in cultivation or has uses in all sorts of different things. Alchemists use alchemy Qi and they eventually birth an alchemy core. But those who birth an alchemy core couldn't birth any other core anymore." Hearing up to this Vishnu felt like a bomb going off in his mind.
"Wait wait wait, you mean if I Birth an alchemy core I can't birth a fire core anymore. Why?"
"Yes, once one has birthed an alchemy core they couldn't birth any more core. Some people tried to have another core first and then try to have an alchemy core but they all exploded out in the end. But not all do alchemy like that. You see alchemy Qi isn't effective neither in attacking nor in defense so most alchemists are those who just use alchemy Qi without birthing a core. That way they could still be an alchemist and have fighting power. But these alchemists are generally aren't able to produce high-rank alchemy products like those who have an alchemy core." Chen jiaxin patiently explained all she knew about alchemy to Vishnu.
"Oh! So that is the case. You said those without alchemy core couldn't produce high-rank products. How exactly are the alchemy products divided?" Vishnu asked. As he didn't want to lose his fighting power there is no way he'd birth an alchemy core. So he wanted to know everything as his ultimate goal is to resurrect the old man and that has to be a high-rank product that couldn't be produced easily. Otherwise, he'd just buy that product.
"Ranks of the alchemy products are the same as beasts' ranks. Rank 0 for Body Refinement realm, Rank 1 for Qi training, Rank 2 for Core Formation, and Rank 3 for Core & Soul Fusion. The Ranks are divided as only that rank product could affect that realm of cultivation. Suppose a Core & Soul Fusion take a Rank 2 pill it won't have any effect on them. But if a core formation Realm cultivator takes a Rank 3 pill it might have an effect depending on the use of the product otherwise they could self-explode also, So you have to be sure what kind of alchemy products you're taking." At this moment they finally reached the Alchemy Association within the sect.
Vishnu looked at 10 stories high and almost 500-meter wide building in awe. It was a gigantic place of structure that Vishnu couldn't have even imagined. Chen Jiaxin look at Vishnu's expression and couldn't help but a light giggle leak out of her mouth.
"Ahem, So this is the Alchemy Association. How do I join?" Vishnu asked hiding his awkwardness.
"Well, Let's go in first. I'll let introduce you to someone first then he'll help you."
Vishnu and Chen Jiaxin entered the building. The guards didn't stop them from seeing either their robes or maybe because of Chen Jiaxin. Vishnu looked inside the building and it was even more amazing inside. As soon as they entered he could see a large hall with many receptions. Many people are going in and out. Chen jiaxin took Vishnu to the 5th floor.
"The first two floors are assigned to Rank-0 and Rank-1 Alchemists. This is the only Alchemy Association in the entire area our sect has that is about 1500km in all directions so you could imagine how many people come here for alchemy products. The 2nd floor is a lounge where customers come to request rank-2 products. The 3rd and 4th are where rank-2 alchemists of the association make products. The 5th floor which we currently are used by Rank-3 alchemists and their customers as a lounge. The 6th and 7th floors are where rank-3 alchemists make products. And the top two floors are reserved for special guests and is home to Branch Master. This Alchemy Association is the branch so there is a Branch master." Chen Jiaxin explained as they arrived at the reception.
"Could you please inform Master Winston that I am here?" Chen Jiaxin smiled as she said to the receptionist. The female receptionist bowed and left swiftly probably to inform this Winston.
"Let's Wait here" Vishnu and Chen Jiaxin found a sofa and sat down to wait.
Vishnu started communicating with Arthur about what he heard earlier.
"Why didn't you mention earlier that birthing an Alchemy core could lead to such disasters?" Vishnu asked.
"There was no need as I don't want you to birth an Alchemy core. You'd take the other route."
"Can I still create that pill that you mentioned earlier?" Vishnu was most worried about this. He has taken a liking to this old man and he wants to help him.
'Don't worry, You just have to reach a higher Realm than one with an Alchemy core reached to concoct that pill.'
"Oh! That's fine then." Vishnu sighed in relief. The only thing he is confident about is his cultivation. He knows that one day he'd reach much higher realms so if that's what the requirements to concoct that pill is then He would eventually be able to do it.
But Arthur didn't mention him something. In the mortal Realms producing Alchemy, products are much easier than when reaching the Realm Beyond. Even with higher Cultivation and with Alchemy core one simply isn't guaranteed to produce higher quality products. Alchemy depends on many factors and talent for Alchemy is different from Talent for Cultivation, unfortunately, there is no way to measure the talent for Alchemy at least up to Arthur's knowledge there isn't and he has traveled far and wide with still never heard anything regarding it.
At this moment a white-haired old man in white robes appeared on the floor. He looked around and his eyes finally rested upon Chen Jiaxin the he looked by her side and saw a Black haired boy sitting there with his eyes closed. His eyes shined for a moment as he drew close to them.
"I didn't expect little princess to come looking for me so soon? Did the previous batch of products finish already?" He asked.