Chapter 322: Group Fight

To some extent, alchemy is not much different from cooking; the distinction lies in cooking turning various ingredients into a delicious meal, while alchemy transforms various alchemy materials into a gleaming and round elixir.

In this case, if Human Elixirs are like quick stir-fry dishes, requiring constant addition of ingredients and seasoning, then Heavenly Immortal Pills are akin to elaborate feasts like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. They require rare ingredients, extensive preparation, and days to slowly stew over a low flame—allowing the alchemist time to attend to other things in the meantime.

In summary, unless crucial moments arise, alchemy does not require the alchemist to stare at the furnace every moment without stepping away. Even a slight error or delay often has no lasting impact; remedies can usually be implemented afterward.