Heaven-Defying Alchemy! The One Who Is Close to the Water Gets the Moon First

"To directly master God-Tier Alchemy, the host must spend 15,000 points…"

15,000?

"System, redeem it for me…"

Although Jiang Che felt a slight pang of reluctance, he didn't hesitate for long.

After all, every plan he had devised hinged on God-Tier Alchemy as its foundation.

"Ding! Deducting 15,000 points. Initiating infusion…"

As the system's voice faded, Jiang Che immediately felt an immense surge of alchemical knowledge flooding into his mind.

Not daring to slack off, he quickly composed himself and focused on absorbing the overwhelming influx of information.

…

The night passed quietly. When the sun rose, Jiang Che finally opened his eyes.

"This God-Tier Alchemy is truly extraordinary…"

As he processed the vast array of techniques and pill recipes, Jiang Che couldn't help but marvel.

Innate Pill, Barrier-Breaking Pill, Youth-Retaining Pill, Life-Extending Pill, Heavenly Unity Pill, Blood Qi Pill, Great Restoration Pill, and more...

The Innate Pill could help an ordinary person instantly break through to the Innate Realm—and without any side effects!

The Barrier-Breaking Pill allowed cultivators to jump two minor realms, effective for anyone below the Heavenly Realm.

The Youth-Retaining Pill, as its name implied, preserved one's youthful appearance indefinitely.

Once such a pill became known, it would surely drive all the female martial artists in the world into a frenzy!

After all, what woman didn't cherish beauty?

The Life-Extending Pill could prolong one's life by thirty years.

The Heavenly Unity Pill could help those at the Half-Step Heavenly Realm grasp the essence of the heavenly path, increasing their chances of breakthrough by fifty percent!

The Blood Qi Pill infused a martial artist with three years' worth of True Qi, greatly aiding in breakthroughs.

Though its effectiveness couldn't compare to actual training over three years, it was still a powerful shortcut.

And then there was the Great Restoration Pill—even more astonishing.

Consuming it would grant the user the equivalent of thirty years' worth of internal strength!

Thirty years!

Although the True Qi acquired through this method couldn't match thirty years of personal cultivation, it was more than enough to push someone into the Heavenly Realm!

Just thinking about it made Jiang Che's heart race with excitement.

However, his enthusiasm was quickly replaced with a frown.

While most of the pill ingredients were moderately accessible, the materials for the Great Restoration Pill and the Heavenly Unity Pill were unbelievably rare—some even considered extinct.

No wonder the Shaolin Sect's Great Restoration Pill had vanished from the martial world for over a century.

But soon, Jiang Che reassured himself.

What's there to worry about when I have the system?

No matter how rare the ingredients, the system's store was bound to have them.

After all, if the blood essence of Pangu was available in the store, how could these ingredients not be?

"System, I want to check in."

"Ding! Check-in successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the heavenly-grade martial art Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms…"

"This technique, huh…"

Without a second thought, Jiang Che handed it over to the system for recycling.

In the past, he might have valued such a martial art.

But now—with the Five Elements Spirit Art and the Shushan Legacy—techniques like this held little appeal.

…

Casting aside his thoughts, Jiang Che rose from bed.

His little maidservants quickly came to help him dress.

"This damned feudal society…"

He muttered under his breath.

Still, he had to admit—being attended to by charming maids every morning was a rather indulgent pleasure.

Not to mention, his personal maids were quite playful—always brushing up against him here and there under the guise of assisting him...

Once dressed and washed up, Jiang Che headed to the main hall.

Just as he was about to start breakfast, Sikong Qianluo arrived, carrying a food box.

"Brother Jiang!"

She beamed with delight. "Hehe, I'm here again!"

When she saw Jiang Che seated at the main table, her eyes lit up.

She quickly jogged over and presented the food box like a precious treasure.

"Brother Jiang, I brought you a new dish I just learned—try it!"

Eagerly, she opened the box and laid out a few small dishes and a bowl of porridge.

"Qianluo, you're so thoughtful…"

Seeing her expectant gaze, Jiang Che couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Smiling, he sampled her cooking leisurely.

For the young lady of Snow Moon City, this effort was impressive.

After all, Sikong Qianluo was someone who had likely never stepped foot in a kitchen before.

Even her father, Sikong Changfeng, probably hadn't tasted her cooking.

"How is it, Brother Jiang? Does it taste good?"

Sikong Qianluo sat across from him, resting her chin in her hands as her bright eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"It's good. You should try some too."

"No need! I already had breakfast before coming here."

She waved her hand and grinned, continuing to watch him with dreamy eyes.

According to the books she'd read, the way to a man's heart was through his stomach.

That was why she persistently brought Jiang Che breakfast every day.

Once Brother Jiang got used to her cooking, confessing her feelings would surely have a higher success rate, right?

After all, proximity breeds affection—and Sikong Qianluo was determined to leave a lasting impression!

As she watched Jiang Che eat, a sweet smile spread across her face—as if she were already imagining their blissful married life together…