Spirit herbs that were very old developed their own spirituality and consciousness, becoming demons in the process.
They became spirits!
These kinds of herbs were even more precious.
However, if they became demons and caused widespread destruction, they would definitely face divine retribution.
Plants and vegetation needed to undergo heavenly tribulation and a long period of time to gain intelligence.
It was a gift from the heavens.
If they caused harm on a large scale, they would suffer the backlash of the heavenly path.
As a result, alchemists typically did not live to old age.
They often face misfortune in their later years, and a good outcome was rare—though there were exceptions.
