63: Chapter 63 What are the requirements for becoming a first-grade alchemist?

Low-grade pills only retain fifty percent of their medicinal efficacy and contain a large amount of Pill Toxins within.

Usually, only those 'Societal Martial Artists' who lack resources and struggle at the bottom would resort to taking them.

For geniuses with high aspirations and a focus on a solid foundation, low-grade pills are almost never touched.

Because the small benefit of increasing strength is far from enough to compensate for the potential damage Pill Toxins cause to one's martial foundation.

"The rewards issued by the school are indeed high-quality."

Qin Yan looked at the nearly perfect high-grade spirit nurturing pill in his hand. No longer hesitating, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

The path to increasing spirit begins with a high-grade spirit nurturing pill.

The pill melted the moment it entered his mouth, turning into a gentle and cool liquid that flowed down his throat.

Immediately after, an indescribable coolness silently spread into the depths of his mind.

This feeling wasn't intense, yet it was exceptionally clear.

He understood that the effect of the nourishing spirit pill wasn't to make spirit skyrocket instantly.

Instead, it was a subtle process, slowly and continuously nourishing and fostering his spirit.

Promoting its growth bit by bit.

Feeling the coolness in his mind, Qin Yan didn't waste any time.

He got up and went to the third floor, continuing to immerse himself in his daily Spear Technique cultivation.

Sweating profusely, spear shadows flew as blood and qi surged and circulated within his body.

Time slipped away quietly during his focused cultivation.

By evening, Qin Yan finished his day's training and slowly withdrew his spear, standing still.

He keenly noticed that the cool sensation in his mind, which had lasted all day...

...had now quietly dissipated like a receding tide, meaning the medicinal effects of the nourishing spirit pill had been fully absorbed.

With a thought, he immediately summoned his status panel to check it:

[Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance: Fifth Layer (Perfection)]

[Level: Mid-Stage First Grade Martial Artist]

[Skin Tempering: Three Times]

[Blood and Qi: 13 Cal]

[spirit: 44 Hz]

[Martial Arts: Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear: Flesh and Skin Chapter, Fourth Revolution (6%)]

[Spear Technique: Third Stage (31%)]

[Alchemy: First-Grade Alchemist (%) (Unlocks when spirit reaches 50 Hz)]

[Skill Points: 4 points]

[Note: As long as you work hard, there will be rewards]

"Hmm?!"

Qin Yan's gaze instantly froze on the [Alchemy] column, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

He clearly remembered that just yesterday...

...the panel had displayed the specific knowledge entries [Complete Explanation of Low-Grade Spirit Herbs (10%)] and [compendium of low-grade spirit meat (100%)].

However, at this moment, those two items had disappeared.

Replacing them was a brand new, more comprehensive profession entry—[First-Grade Alchemist]!

Furthermore, it was followed by a clear progress bar and unlocking condition!

"What's going on?"

Qin Yan's brow furrowed as he fell into deep thought.

"The panel definitely wasn't like this last night... What triggered this change?"

He carefully reviewed everything that happened today: going to report his study progress to Teacher Xiao Huo in the morning.

Witnessing the entire process of his teacher refining a "freshness pill."

Firmly memorizing the Pill Formula for the "freshness pill," and even personally trying his hand at alchemy, although it failed...

"Could it be..." An idea gradually became clear.

"Because I observed the complete alchemy process today and mastered my first Pill Formula.

Coupled with the foundation of spirit herb and spirit meat knowledge I had already built.

These conditions combined allowed me, in the panel's judgment...

...to reach the 'entry threshold' for the profession of 'First-Grade Alchemist'?

So the panel automatically integrated and updated them?"

The more Qin Yan thought about it, the more reasonable this speculation seemed.

The panel didn't seem to be just a simple skill recorder.

It was more like a dynamic evaluation system based on his own cognition and abilities.

His gaze focused once more on that line of small text—"(Unlocks when spirit reaches 50 Hz)."

"Unlocks at 50 Hz spirit... Does this mean that as long as my spirit reaches 50 Hz, the 'First-Grade Alchemist' profession will be officially activated?

And I can start trying to refine pills independently?"

Unfortunately, the panel wouldn't give him any response or hint.

All these guesses and inferences would ultimately require him to practice and verify them personally.

Temporarily suppressing his doubts about alchemy...

...Qin Yan finally turned his attention to the attribute he cared about most: [spirit].

"44 Hz!" Seeing this number, a relieved and joyful smile finally appeared on Qin Yan's face.

"Not bad! It actually increased by two Hz!"

Qin Yan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

He had been most worried that the nourishing spirit pill he bought at a great cost would have a negligible effect on increasing his spirit.

That would have truly been a reason to cry without tears.

Now it seemed that this 1 academic credit was well spent!

The nourishing spirit pill was indeed effective!

"The priority now is to find a way to raise my spirit to 50 Hz as soon as possible.

To see what kind of changes will occur after unlocking 'First-Grade Alchemist'!"

Qin Yan clenched his fist; his goal had become incredibly clear.

His gaze swept over his account balance—that deposit rewarded by the Linhai City Education Bureau, with nearly a million left.

"It looks like I need to take a trip off-campus."

The next day, as the sky was just beginning to brighten, Qin Yan packed his things.

He left the Modu University of Martial Arts campus, which was as vast as a small city.

He arrived at the exclusive subway station located near Modu University, a route he knew well.

The subway lines here were different from those used by ordinary citizens; they were faster.

Security was also tighter, as it specifically served the teachers and students within the Modu campus.

Taking the exclusive train, Qin Yan's destination was—Pudong District.

Half an hour later, the train arrived smoothly at the station.

Walking out of the station, his vision suddenly widened, as if he had entered another world.

Pudong District, as the economic heart of Modu and even the entire Xia Country, was prosperous beyond imagination.

Skyscrapers stood in rows, piercing the clouds, their glass curtain walls reflecting dazzling light in the morning sun.

In the sky, various sci-fi-looking hovercars shuttled in an orderly fashion along specific flight paths;

On the ground, traffic was heavy.

Crowds were like a dense web, filled with a fast-paced modern atmosphere.

This place was also one of the core hubs for martial arts resource trading in Xia Country.

The headquarters or major branches of major chambers of commerce, auction houses, weapon workshops, and alchemy chains were all established here.

Forming several massive martial artist trading centers.

The air seemed permeated with the scent of flowing money and resources.

Qin Yan stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi.

"Driver, to Hundred Herbs Hall."

After getting in, Qin Yan announced his destination.

"Alright! Sit tight!"

The driver was a middle-aged man in his forties who skillfully started the vehicle and merged into the endless stream of traffic.

He looked at Qin Yan through the rearview mirror and then asked tentatively, "Young man, looking at your spirit, you're a martial artist, right?"

"Yes." Qin Yan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the rapidly receding street scenery outside the window.