Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 553

Chapter 553 The fact that Gordon Woods , a martial arts master from Bridgefields , had secretly infiltrated Jayrodale went unnoticed by Andrew .

Even if Andrew had known , he likely wouldnt have cared .

Over the years , Andrew had collected nearly 30 rare medicinal herbs , all of which he had refined into a single golden pill , glimmering like a piece of yellow crystal .

The Five Convergence Pill ! In the martial arts world , it also went by more illustrious names such as the Ascension Pill or Immortal Pill .

As the name suggests , consuming it was said to grant one immortality .

Of course , this was merely a romanticized and exaggerated notion within martial circles .

While the Ascension Pill was extraordinary , it wasnt a magical elixir that could defy death or wrest control of life from the heavens .

If it truly granted immortality , the world would have been overrun with immortals by now .

In truth , the pills effects , while not literally divine , were indeed transformative , capable of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with ease .

In this age of dwindling martial traditions , knowledge of alchemy was exceedingly rare .

Most people , living their mundane lives , adhered to the natural cycle of birth , aging , illness , and death , completing their journeys in relative obscurity .

However , martial artists , though few in number , had glimpsed the path to mastering life itself .

By cultivating their energy , refining their bodies , and enhancing their essence , they attained great strength and prolonged lifespans .

That was why martial artists were often more powerful than ordinary people and controlled far more resources .

Among martial artists , one profession stood out as the rarest , most revered , and highly sought after the alchemist .

In todays world , alchemists capable of refining pills were a rarity .

Thus , in the martial arts world , every alchemist was a prized figure .

High ranking alchemists , capable of refining fifth grade pills or higher , were considered true powerhouses .

And if word got out that Andrew , still so young , had personally refined this extraordinary pill , jaws would surely drop .

This Ascension Pill he refined was of excellent quality and was classified as an eighth grade pill .

Currently , across the entire Holtrien continent , the number of eighth grade alchemists could be counted on two hands .

Each one was a reclusive master , either buried in ancient archives , poring over ancient texts , or revered as a sage within powerful noble houses or royal courts .

Some , exceptionally gifted and renowned , might even serve as the national advisors to the ruling hierarchy of Holtrien individuals second only to the sovereign , commanding respect and authority from all .