As I sat staring at the crude pill in my palm, still catching my breath from the exhausting refinement, a strange ripple passed through my soul.
It was faint at first, like a gentle breeze brushing against my consciousness, but it quickly intensified. My surroundings dimmed, and the world seemed to slow.
Suddenly, a deep, familiar voice echoed in my mind.
> "So… you've finally taken your first step toward creation."
I froze.
That voice—it was the guardian from the ancient ruins where I had faced the trials and obtained the ten sealed martial legacies. I hadn't heard it since that day.
> "Chen Yu, your decision to walk the path of alchemy… has fulfilled a latent condition."
> "One of the ten legacies… has begun to awaken within you."
My heart thundered.
Before I could ask questions, the voice continued.
> "You have unlocked the first part of the Boundless Craftsman's Codex—the Alchemy Chapter. The rest remains sealed. Your journey to fully inherit it has only just begun."
A surge of information poured into my mind—a flood of ancient pill formulas, flame control methods, and intricate refining techniques. It wasn't overwhelming, but it felt like I had suddenly gained a lifetime's worth of alchemical experience.
When the torrent of knowledge ceased, I sat there stunned, my hand still clutching the rough Body Tempering Pill.
> "So it wasn't just coincidence… even this path is part of the legacy I carry."
But the voice was gone. No matter how I called, there was no response.
I now held the Boundless Craftsman's Codex: Alchemy Chapter.
The rest—Artifact Forging, Array Crafting, and the deeper secrets—remained dormant, sealed until I met future conditions.
I clenched my fist.
> "If this is the road I've chosen, then I'll walk it to the end."