"Baron Hudson, calm down.
Having a recipe doesn't mean you can make Life Essence.
Since Master Kembery invented Life Essence, through the research and improvement of generations of Alchemist Masters, there are at least hundreds of recipes for Life Essence.
To keep secrecy, these recipes contain the unique alchemical methods of the Alchemist Masters.
If any step goes wrong, it can't be made successfully.
Though you are a Mage, I'm afraid your understanding of Alchemy is just at the very start, right?"
Getting the ball rolling with Alchemy is indeed the highest praise.
Truth be told, Hudson really wasn't clear about what Alchemy actually was.
He didn't know yet whether other branches of his clan had collected relevant knowledge, but his branch certainly didn't have any records.
Even if there was relevant knowledge, Hudson didn't believe that he could master it with just a glance.