@yilo.... simplified, MC knows he has the capability to be 5 realms ahead, and already possesses the hardest part of advancement which is knowledge and experience.
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You have to think of their capabilities. Other than MC who touches dust and it turning to gold, a rank 1 alchemist has the ability to progress martial warrior to the next level which puts them above the fighters by a half step because without an alchemist it becomes hard for a COUNTRY to grow and nurture talents. MC's country is an example of how a rank 3 alchemist was able to foster 5-6 martial kings. Remember talent also plays a part in ability to grow and its a small country where its encouraged to stomp out rivals and with no clans to really nurture anyone who isn't in the military it becomes hard for talents to live. Ie that kid with poison heaven and earth body almost died due to unique physiques not being looked for
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Martial apprentice
Apprentice alchemist
Martial warrior
Rank 1 alchemist
Martial lord
Rank 2 alchemist
Martial king
Rank 3 alchemist
Grandmaster
Rank 4 alchemist

when a "just" military learns how profitable being a bandit can be

waiting for redhead's reaction when she finds out. Will she still want the D

He's going to explode from absorbing too much qi while bending over

gramps aint a gramps for nothing

its taken 67 chapters to have 0 character growth (power isn't really growth). You think the author wants to build up another antagonist?

Aside from that, the king isn't really that stupid. In order to win a war you can't have a divided nation. The king's plans most likely are to have the prince who doesn't want to rule become the sole heir by competition, thus ensuring a longer rule. Plotting against MC's family is to pull their army under his own command. Although the king would lose some high power masters, he'd gain the family treasure, and more bodies for the upcoming war. Also, by getting rid of key people, it'd also stop them from voicing their opposition to the war. Many people don't realize its all over resources

anyone else find a problem with redhead?

She cultivates pure yang ki... Yin is often referred to as "hot" energy or natural male energy and females have yang energy referred to as cold energy.

How is cold energy going to help remove a frost ki martial art. Alchemy has always been about balance wasn't it

lol to the MC... Totally thinking he can seduce her now

keep in mind the city guard captain forked over everything he had and sold his father's name to get a xuan sword that was crafted by a 2nd class alchemist. MC now crafts a sword that the alchemy "masters" are dying to get their hands on. An unsealed, double sealed sword.

So how much is it worth

tried to learn golden needle learn xuan weapon production... Not a bad trade

no one noticed it...
Viajra....
Viagra

How a family tree works
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°grandpa -------------------------- grand-uncle
dad --------------------------- uncle °°°°°°°°°°°°° cousin
You ------- brother °°°° cousin °°°°°°°°°° 2nd cousin
Son °°°° nephew ° 2nd cousin °°°°°° 3rd cousin

If you can tell me the outcome I'd be surprised still 🤔🤔🤔

the fucking extras are hillarious

Lol... Dude made two pills that are close to rank2 on first try when simply refining pills has a high fail rate then calls him dogshit for poor purity lmmfao

dude even set him up with the soap 😂🤣😂🤣

it was more for information. It was meant as an analysis of story for readers to think about while reading and picturing the journey

Gotcha makes sense now :)

everybody is forgetting about "rank 1 alchemist". He was supposed to be dead after 3 days then given prescription to last 2 more... It's not TL's fault, but they definitely twist days, weeks, months, and years. That or they forgot what they wrote previously

pretty sure today's the day you become infertile

No chill... Pretty sure he doesn't have to snip... Already neutered