In My Head There is an Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 18: Passing the Alchemist Test
Chu Yunfan turned on the device after wearing virtual glasses. The scene in front of him changed suddenly, and he appeared in a rough space. It was the default landing that everyone would receive every time they logged into the virtual network.
Everything seemed so lively, but only his consciousness was within it. It is said that virtual networks cannot be created before. Even if that happened, it would not be as he felt, as if he was in another world.
People could even fight in it like in the real world. It did not exist more than 100 years ago, but it is said that people discovered the ruins of the Ancient Zenith civilization during the process of migrating to the Kunlun Realm a century ago. They discover a magical tool inside the ruins and create a virtual network using the power of that tool.
The current virtual network covers the entire world and the human base cities in the Kunlun Realm. One can go online whenever one wants.
Chu Yunfan did not know what kind of magic tool it was. It is the secret of human government. Although it was a secret that everyone knew, they officially did not acknowledge the existence of such a tool, making it even more mysterious.
Everyone will register an account when they are young. That account will be the only one they have, and it is related to their identity.
They will be scanned every time they connect to a virtual network. Their capabilities will be reflected in the network.
That meant that Chu Yunfan would also be at the Tier-6 Physique Stage, Popping Together on a virtual network, just like him in real life. It's no different than reality.
This is not possible with technology. It was only made possible by that mysterious magic tool.
However, there are such recreational restrictions in cyberspace. Under normal circumstances, only the Physical Stage would be recreated. Those at the Qi Sea Stage, Energy Refinement Stage, or even the Acquired Stage and Innate Stage needed to pay a fee to reflect their abilities from the reality in the virtual world.
The greater one's ability, the higher the cost required. The cost was practically astronomical for those who were extremely powerful, but a powerhouse that could cultivate to that stage would most likely be able to afford it.
The official explanation is that a lot of the energy the scanner needs to rebuild a body that accurately reflects real life in cyberspace. Therefore, anyone who wanted the perfect recreation in the virtual world had to pay, just like Dong Fanghao who was doing a martial arts fight in the virtual world.
When Chu Yunfan first found out about it, he was not amazed by the level of his Energy Refinement Stage, but by his wealth. He was only stunned by Dong Fanghao's extraordinary abilities later on.
After arriving at the default landing, Chu Yunfan did not choose to logout. Instead, he clicked on the virtual assistant and downloaded a software called Alchemy Assistant. It was the software Du Qingtao had launched. However, it was not cheap, costing 5,000 coins. Although it was targeted at commoners, Chu Yunfan felt pain when buying it. If Liu Yushu hadn't paid him 100,000 that day, he couldn't have downloaded the software.
Overall, it is value for money. Otherwise, the 5,000-coin software would not have survived and continued to expand for so long. Moreover, it has been improved and improved many times over the years. His current state is considered perfect.
A few seconds later, the Alchemy Assistant finished downloading. Chu Yunfan clicked on it and the surroundings suddenly changed. He had appeared in the alchemy laboratory. The laboratory was simple, nothing more than a basic room with an alchemy furnace in the center. There was a pillow for someone sitting in front of the furnace and nothing else.
One had to purchase herbs to refine medicinal pills. Although it was only virtual data, the potion was not free. They had to be purchased from the store through the Alchemy Assistant.
Naturally, the price was up to a hundred times cheaper than the original one. However, the cost would be extremely high if one were to refine medicinal pills repeatedly.
Given that there were so many users, no one knew how many had been created by the owner of the software, Alchemy King Du Qingtao, over the years.
Even though there were some profiteering clues in the software, it was good enough for commoners. At least it provides a way for talented people to have a chance to stand out.
In reality, there were even many wealthy alchemy apprentices who liked to use Alchemy Assistants to refine medicinal pills. Although the experience gained cannot be compared with reality, the determining factor is the cheap price.
It was a wise choice to refine real medicinal pills only after practicing in the virtual network. Money does not grow on trees, even for the rich.
Chu Yunfan did not choose the pill refinement exercise. Instead, he headed straight for the options below, the alchemy apprentice test. For ordinary alchemists, they would need a lot of practice to get used to and understand it. In his case, he had already possessed it since he had obtained the memories of the Alchemy Emperor.
He had to admit that the Alchemy Emperor was indeed a genius in alchemy. He was much more skilled than the current greatest alchemist on Earth, the Alchemy King Du Qingtao.
“Is this your first time taking a test? Given that you have never taken the test before, you should take the beginner level alchemy apprentice test! The test fee is 1,000 coins! ” a robot voice said to Chu Yunfan's ears.
“Start test!”
Chu Yunfan chose that without hesitation.
“Random test inquiry has started!”
There was a ringing sound, and then the screen projected forward Chu Yunfan.
“Please perfect the entry-level Flow State Pill. You have two hours!”
Furthermore, a group of herbs appeared around Chu Yunfan. Clearly, they were potions to refine an entry-level Flow State Pill.
At that moment, information about the Flow State Pill appeared in his head. Meditation is the first step in the cultivation of a martial artist. It was the root and beginning of Internal Energy, but not everyone could get into the flow state easily. Many people would spend a long time getting rid of the thoughts in their minds before they could begin cultivating peacefully. There will be a lot of time wasted in the process.
There is a big difference in meditation. The deeper the meditation, the better the results. It helped cut the rigors of cultivation in half.
That was how the Flow State Pill appeared. This can help a person get into a flow state quickly. The pill can induce a state of flow in a person in just a few moments.
Flow State Pill was categorized into beginner level, intermediate level, and advanced level.
The beginner-level Flow State Pill was cheap with just 5,000 coins. Although it was somewhat expensive for ordinary people, they could still afford it. However, a mid-level Flow State Pill would cost 100,000, and an advanced Flow State Pill would reach one million. Not only can it help one to get into a flow state, but the Flow State pill can also augment one's body if consumed for a long time. However, even most wealthy people cannot afford to spend that much money.
Ordinary people would need the Flow State Pill to help cultivate. His cousin, Chu Yuntian, consumed the Flow State Pill regularly, which cut his cultivation time in half. Getting into the flow state used to be a major problem every time he cultivated. In two hours of cultivation, he would spend at least an hour going into the flow state to clear his mind and cultivate attentively.
But it's different now. He felt that every time he got into the flow state every time he cultivated was better than consuming the legendary advanced Pill Flow State. Once he entered cultivation mode, he would immediately focus. Thats stunning.
He could save a lot of time and money from that alone.
However, Chu Yunfan did not need it. His parents and sister did. After he made enough money and took care of his sister, he would refine the Flow State Pill for them so that they could cultivate.
He had never refined any medicinal pills. He had actually never learned anything about it because alchemy was an option and was not compulsory in school. Only a small percentage of students with money and time will take it. He didn't even have time to cultivate, so he definitely wouldn't have time to take an alchemy course. This was because he knew that he would not stand out in the industry.
Nevertheless, Chu Yunfan started the alchemy furnace. When the flames lit up, a familiar feeling spread throughout his body. One would understand everything by understanding the underlying principles. Modern alchemical furnaces have a state of fire beneath them instead of requiring wood to be used as in the Ancient Zenith civilization. Although his limbs were modern, a familiar feeling made him master pill refinement quickly.
He added water, lit and added fuel to the fire, and added all sorts of herbs!
The process was as smooth as silk for Chu Yunfan, as if he had practiced tens of millions of times. He did not stop or hesitate at all.
He knew when to add fuel to the fire, how big the fire should be, when to add spices, and how much to add. It's not in the recipe. The recipe has only the most basic combination of herbs and basic processes.
The so-called secret legacy is not detailed. It was a thing passed down by all alchemists orally from generation to generation.
Ordinary alchemists could only learn to purify medicinal pills with the highest efficiency after practicing for so many years. In modern times, they would not be as narrow-minded as in the civilization of Ancient Zenith. At that time, they would bring their secrets to the grave with them. There is still a lot of uncertainty as the new alchemist system was excavated and documented for 200 years. It was far behind compared to the master of the alchemist system in the Ancient Zenith civilization, just like the Alchemy Emperor in Chu Yunfan's memories.
An hour later, the medicinal pill was successfully refined. The boiling steam spread out, and one could even smell the scent of pills.
“Congratulations, you have successfully refined the Flow State Pill.. You have obtained the entry-level alchemy apprenticeship certification from the Alchemist Association. Please go to the local Alchemist Association to take your license! ”