Chapter 009: Herbal Trials

Just as he was about to conduct another experiment, a voice from outside called out: "Sir, the gentleman from yesterday has arrived. He inquired whether you have answered his question?" Ge Zheng then remembered that there was indeed this matter.

The surface of the reddish-yellow rocks is mostly bare, with only a few scattered patches of small green plants with delicate leaves, resembling a person afflicted with a skin disease.

Ten silver coins a day, which amounts to one gold coin in ten days. Goodness, even the village chief doesn't earn as much as I do, honest and simple as I am!

Since I have practiced using a fountain pen, I can barely manage with a quill pen. Although Ge Zheng's calligraphy with the quill pen is quite poor, it is at least passable. However, this quill pen is truly difficult to use; with just a slight misstep, a large drop of ink can fall onto the paper, creating a blot. Ge Zheng pursed his lips and suddenly had a thought: to create a fountain pen!

Dunke hurriedly approached, asking with great courtesy, "Sir, may I inquire what you need?" The man paid no attention to Dunke and walked directly to Ge Zheng, placing down a rectangular bundle. Upon opening it, there lay a long, black iron block, roughly the thickness of an arm. The iron block bore faint wave-like patterns.

The conical flask contained these substances, and Ge Zheng had already prepared more than ten chickens as experimental subjects. At this moment, he caught one, inflicted a wound on it, and then fed it those liquids

The density of spiritual energy in this world is significantly higher than that on Earth. Ge Zheng, on Earth, requires half an hour to complete a full cycle of the Great Zhou Tian, having undergone the process of inhaling and circulating energy through ninety-eight cycles. However, here it takes a full hour. The greater density of spiritual energy has correspondingly extended the time required to consolidate spiritual power.

More than twenty days have passed without your return, and the flagpole of the Ge Men Alchemy Shop still stands tall, with the banner fluttering in the wind. Ge Zheng unlocked the magical lock on the door, and the old Hans leaned out, saying: "Ge, you have finally returned. There is a person who appears to be of high status, coming to look for you every few days, and in recent days, he has been coming almost daily"

When entering the city, Ge Zheng realized that he had been deceived the last time. The entrance tax was merely one silver coin, yet he had foolishly paid one gold coin, a full hundred times more! It is also understandable; for honest and simple villagers like him, earning two gold coins from selling goods in the city was already the limit. If the entrance tax were to be two gold coins, no one would come at all

Although many medicinal herbs are rare, their prices are not high because they must be used in conjunction with magic

"Look, this is the kind of precious stone." Dunk was somewhat oblivious, failing to notice that Ge Zheng was not interested in the pyrite at all. He dug around in a crevice of the stone and unexpectedly found another piece of pyrite!

Exiting the southern gate of Wangshan City, there is a road paved with gray soil, which extends southward into the Liusu Mountain Range for three hundred miles, with a total of three villages along the way. This direction is the most perilous, and thus the villages are the fewest. The village where Dunk resides is the most remote, known as "Roland Village"

With Dunk watching the shop for him, Ge Zheng found himself with some free time to study the principles of the combination of herbal medicine and life magic in this world. Ge Zheng had not practiced life magic; it is said that a priest is not an ordinary magician but must be a steadfast supporter of the deity, possessing an exceptionally pure faith in order to receive the deity's grace

He was so overjoyed that he momentarily forgot to respond. Ge Zheng thought he was contemplating and continued, "I will pay you three gold coins as salary each month. If you are willing, pack your things and we will return to Wangshan City right away"

This cliff is approximately 300 feet high, and the honest Dunk seems to climb the cliff with the agility of a monkey. Ge Zheng waited below for about an hour, when a rope was lowered from above

The rugged peaks surrounding Roland Village have been thoroughly searched, and Ge Zheng found more than thirty types of medicinal herbs. Over the course of twenty days, the honest Dunk performed his duties exceptionally well as a guide. When it came time to settle the bill, Ge Zheng readily offered him three gold coins, but the honest Dunk quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, that's not right. It was a total of twenty-three days, two gold coins and thirty silver coins. I feel quite guilty for such an expense; how could I possibly accept more of your money?" When it came time to settle the bill, Ge Zheng readily offered him three gold coins, but the honest Dunk quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, that's not right. It was a total of twenty-three days, two gold coins and thirty silver coins. I feel quite guilty for such an expense; how could I possibly accept more of your money?"

Ge Zheng did not notice that his salesperson was dreaming of becoming a wealthy man. The roll of paper contained numerous questions, indicating that during his absence, quite a few difficult problems had indeed accumulated. He sat beside the desk, took out a quill from the ink bottle, and began to answer.

It is still vegetable soup and bread. Old Hans sweeps everything away.

Ge Zhengqi asked, "Are you in distress?" The man, realizing he had misspoken, quickly took out a papyrus scroll and said, "Master has been away these days, and I have accumulated quite a few questions. When you have a moment, please take your time to answer them. This is the payment." As he spoke, he placed a crystal card on the table. Ge Zheng knew that the gold coins inside were certainly more than enough. He took the papyrus scroll and said, "Alright, I will provide the answers tonight; you can come to collect them tomorrow." "Thank you, Master!"

Ge Zheng harbored no illusions about the taste of the food. For someone who struggled to secure three meals a day, what could one possibly expect? However, when the vegetable soup was served, a rich aroma wafted through the entire room. The toasted bread, though simple, was cooked to perfection, and there was something added to the flour that made it exceptionally delicious in the mouth

In his entire life, Dunk had never experienced such a shower of admiring gazes, not even the village chief brought his little daughter to bid Dunk farewell. Far from the village, Dunk still wore a face of blissful satisfaction. Ge Zheng, standing beside him, couldn't help but smile.

He suddenly had a flash of inspiration: the life magic that activates the efficacy of herbs must have a certain mechanism. As long as he could understand this mechanism and find a way to meet the conditions for triggering the efficacy, he would be able to activate the effects of the herbs without the need for magic

Ge Zheng's identification technique has not yet reached the molecular level, making it difficult to find any clues from these subtle changes

He tore open the scroll, and a surge of vibrant life-giving light shot up into the sky. A chorus of hymns resonated in the air, and the white light flowed like the long hair of a goddess, drifting momentarily before coalescing into a soft strand of light that descended. Ge Zheng quickly raised the conical flask to catch that strand of life light. The milky white glow sank into the murky liquid of the medicinal materials, causing the liquid in the flask to warm slightly. Ge Zheng promptly cast an identification spell, and the liquid began to gradually clear. The substances typically found within the plants, under the influence of life magic, seemed to have been catalyzed, combining with one another to form some unusual substances. The milky white glow sank into the murky liquid of the medicinal materials, causing the liquid in the flask to warm slightly. Ge Zheng promptly cast an identification spell, and the liquid began to gradually clear. The substances typically found within the plants, under the influence of life magic, seemed to have been catalyzed, combining with one another to form some unusual substances.

The fountain pen poses no difficulty; however, I must complete these questions tonight, leaving no time to ponder the fountain pen. Ge Zheng is currently answering questions when the timid Dunke cautiously pokes his head in and says, "Sir, it is time for dinner." His overly formal manner of speaking is quite awkward, which immediately amuses Ge Zheng, causing him to burst into laughter. In his mirth, he accidentally shakes his hand, and a large drop of ink falls onto the paper. Ge Zheng is currently answering questions when the timid Dunke cautiously pokes his head in and says, "Sir, it is time for dinner." His overly formal manner of speaking is quite awkward, which immediately amuses Ge Zheng, causing him to burst into laughter. In his mirth, he accidentally shakes his hand, and a large drop of ink falls onto the paper.

Ge Zheng felt a stir in his heart and asked him, "Dunk, my shop needs a salesperson, would you be willing to?" Dunk was overwhelmed with excitement. Transitioning from a woodcutter in Roland Village to a salesperson in Wangshan City was a tremendous achievement for him. In such a remote mountain village as Roland, no notable figures had ever emerged. The son of the village chief's family worked as a toilet cleaner in Wangshan City, which the villagers considered a respectable job, let alone being a salesperson in an alchemy shop. This was a significant accomplishment for Dunk. He suddenly straightened his back: from now on, who in Roland Village would dare to look down on me!

Moments later, Old Hans also appeared by the dining table, but he entered through the front door

Ge Zheng's current abilities are only at the level of a sixth-tier warrior. Given time, if he reaches the realm of "Guarding the Aperture," he will surely advance further and become a seventh-tier general

Soon, the food was served. It was still vegetable soup and bread. Old Hans was not polite, indulging himself and quickly finishing everything. Ge Zheng exchanged a glance, and Dunk hurried to the kitchen three times.

"Noble sir, this is the closest cliff to the village, but it is quite difficult to climb. No one from the village, except for me, has ever been up there. One of the treasures I sold to you last time was found up there." Ge Zheng immediately became very interested: "Which one?" "That piece of yellow stone." Ge Zheng's enthusiasm instantly dropped below zero.

However, the few dishes that can be made clearly showcase Dunk's talent. Often, the first attempt is barely edible, but by the second attempt, it reaches an average standard, and by the third attempt, it can basically satisfy Old Hans. After five or six attempts, it is no worse than that boastful Fat Esso, who claims to have the skills of a royal chef.

"Hmm, what is that delightful smell?" A head poked over the courtyard wall; it was the old man Hans from next door. This fellow is quite the gourmet, otherwise he wouldn't keep live chickens at home. He caught a whiff of the aroma from next door and couldn't help but climb over the wall to inquire. Ge Zheng suddenly recalled a famous dish: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

This world is different from Earth, and Ge Zheng feels helpless. Is he really going to watch his first furnace of elixir in this world die before it even comes to fruition? Ge Zheng is deeply unwilling to accept this.

Willing, very willing! Dunk's head was like a chick pecking at rice, fearing that Ge Zheng might change his mind: "I have nothing to tidy up." Ge Zheng looked at his shabby nest, the quilt even had transparent holes, indeed there was nothing to tidy up. He nodded: "Alright, let's set off now."

Ge Zheng and the guide returned to the village, where the guide led him to a large tree at the northernmost part of the village. He pointed to a dilapidated wooden house beneath the tree and said, "There it is, the home of the honest Dunk. However, he is definitely not here right now." The guide assumed that Dunk had probably hidden away after cheating someone out of their money.

Of course I am happy, my lord, you do not know, the daughter of Aunt Corinne has always looked down on me for being a woodcutter and refused to marry me. Now that I am with you, I no longer even look at her! I want to marry the most beautiful girl in Roland Village

It seemed that a person of high status was present. Ge Zheng murmured and immediately recognized who it was. He smiled and said to Old Hans, "I know who it is, thank you, uncle." After Ge Zheng entered, Old Hans quickly closed the door and hurried to the back door of the lord's mansion, knocking on the door, "I am looking for Bermutto." After a moment, a servant came out from inside, whom Old Hans did not recognize, but simply said, "Ge Zheng has returned." The man nodded and handed him a bag of gold coins.

Ge Zheng originally speculated that the active ingredients in the herbs were wrapped in a layer of something, similar to the effect of the poisonous outer layer of the Dragon Pill. Life magic, akin to chicken blood wine, would remove that outer protective layer, allowing the medicinal effects to take effect. However, it now appears that the situation is not so simple.

The vegetable soup and bread! Old Hans devoured poor Dunk's portion in a ravenous manner, still wanting more. With a glint in his eye, he said, "Ge, I am your good neighbor. Is this how you treat a good neighbor on their first visit to your home?" Ge Zheng looked at Dunk and said, "Uncle Hans is still hungry." Dunk hurriedly replied, "I will make more right away, just a moment."

Ge Zheng was speechless; never mind, since he was so kind to dig it out, let's take it with us for now

The term "Jueling" is actually an exaggerated name; any steep and difficult-to-climb peak is referred to as Jueling. Ordinary villagers cannot ascend, and the adventurers who can climb find it unprofitable. In reality, Jueling poses no danger; it is simply that no one is willing to exert the effort to climb it.

Dunk is troubled by his poverty, and the eruption on the mountain clearly does not allow the villagers to seriously reflect on themselves. However, if he were to follow a "noble lord," the situation would be entirely different. Therefore, without a second thought, Dunk immediately nodded in agreement and said: "I am willing!"

Dunke is indeed not at home; however, he has gone to the east end of the village to ask Aunt Corinne for help in finding a wife.

After waiting for a long time, the wounds on the chicken's body continued to bleed profusely, and the liquid from the *illustration* seemed to have no effect. The experiment was a failure, and Ge Zheng was greatly disappointed

Until Dunker arrived at the kitchen, it was still vegetable soup and bread, and even the vegetables in the soup had not changed. No matter how good the taste was, Old Hans could no longer tolerate it: "Is there any other dish?" Dunker said with a sense of grievance: "In my life, I have only eaten vegetable soup and bread..." Old Hans opened his mouth and sighed: "Poor child"

The Dragon's Beard must be combined with "Restoration of Divine Radiance" to exert its medicinal effects. Ge Zheng cut a small sample and crushed it in a conical flask using a water-based magic, resulting in a turbid solution. A divination spell was cast into it, and the composition was analyzed; it turned out to be merely substances commonly found in various plants, albeit in varying quantities. When combined, they formed the peculiar appearance of Dragon's Beard.

The scenery on the absolute ridge is boundless, and the summit is not narrow at all, capable of accommodating seven or eight people. Dunk and Ge Zheng standing on it do not feel crowded. However, apart from a few resilient plants, there are no rare medicinal herbs that Ge Zheng had anticipated on this absolute ridge. Those few plants, on the other hand, have impressive roots and possess considerable potential as bonsai.

Each type of medicinal herb corresponds to a specific magic, aligned with the level of magic, and these herbs are also classified into grades. Almost every religious sect has a "Life Atlas" that details the correspondence between various medicines and magic, specifying the combinations of herbs and spells, as well as the characteristics of the herbs such as their appearance and taste.

Ge Zheng listened to his grandiose words and curiously asked, "Who is the most beautiful girl in Roland Village?" "It is the little daughter of the village chief," he replied. Ge Zheng recalled that just a moment ago, the village chief had come to see them off, and standing beside him was his little daughter. Ge Zheng remembered that the girl had a waist like a snake—though this snake was a python.

Dunk scratched his head in a simple-minded manner and said, "In our place, wealthy people are all nobles. Please, tell me, what is it that you need?" "I want to survey the steep cliffs around your village and need a guide. I have decided to pay the guide a fee of ten silver coins per day. What do you think, are you willing to do it?"

Ge Zheng looked at the several herbs in his hand with great regret: This herb, resembling an old man's beard, is called "Falling Dragon Beard". When combined with the fourth-level life magic "Restoration of Divine Radiance", it can revive critically injured individuals within a short period. This golden vine is called "Regeneration Vine". When paired with the third-level life magic "Rebirth of Severed Limbs", it can enable those who have lost limbs to regrow their extremities

As he crossed through Roland Village, Dunk would tell everyone he met along the way that he was going to follow the noble lord into the city, earning a monthly salary of 3 gold coins. The villagers had never paid much attention to the honest Dunk before, but they were astonished that this seemingly unambitious fellow had such good fortune, which drove many of them into a frenzy of jealousy

Although the speed of his cultivation has slowed down, the elevation of his realm has accelerated. When Ge Zheng arrived in this world, he was still at the second level of the "Sitting and Forgetting" realm. After three years under the cloak of the Goddess of Wisdom, he reached the realm of inner vision, and now he is merely a step away from "Guarding the Aperture." It is worth noting that on Earth, he spent over ten years in cultivation just to transition from the "Entering Tranquility" stage to the "Sitting and Forgetting" realm. Now, in just four years, he has achieved what took him over a decade on Earth.

In fact, there is a material with even better effects than the skin of beasts in World of Warcraft, which is dragon skin. However, after the great unification of races, dragons have also become one of the six major races. Hunting dragons will provoke the united and relentless retaliation of the dragon race. Therefore, dragon skin is undoubtedly one of the most precious alchemical materials on the continent

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Since there are ten silver coins to hire a guide, it is only natural to make full use of him. He waits beneath the sheer cliffs, with the honest Dunk tightly bound with a rope around his waist, his fingers wedged into the crevices of the rocks. Relying solely on the strength of his powerful fingers, he is able to suspend the weight of his emaciated body, gradually climbing upward bit by bit with the strength of his arms. If this scene were to take place on Earth, it would be enough to make the champion of the rock climbing World Cup feel ashamed

Old Hans opened his eyes wide, narrowing them into a slit: there were as many as ten gold coins. Just one trip would be worth selling a piece of high-quality armor; these gold coins were simply too easy to earn. On his way back, Old Hans kept pondering: who exactly was Ge Zheng, and why did Young Master Bomos want to find him? That gentleman, who seemed to hold a significant position in the lord's mansion, was also looking for him. This gentleman was quite generous, offering ten gold coins at once. On his way back, Old Hans kept pondering: who exactly was Ge Zheng, and why did Young Master Bomos want to find him? That gentleman, who seemed to hold a significant position in the lord's mansion, was also looking for him. This gentleman was quite generous, offering ten gold coins at once

He bought three life magic scrolls at the wizard's shop in the city, including one "Restoration of Divine Radiance Scroll" and one "Limb Regeneration Scroll." The three scrolls cost him over 1,000 gold coins; no wonder wizards are the most profitable profession in this world, second only to alchemists.

"Can you cook?" Ge Zheng used to live alone, and his cooking skills were not very good; he merely managed to get by, just trying to fill his stomach without causing any trouble. Dunk did not dare to boast too much: "I can only make toast and vegetable soup." This was the most common meal in Roland Village. Ge Zheng nodded: "Go prepare it."

Ge Zheng had already prepared everything before his arrival. He immediately wrote the guide and set up camp, resting on the grass next to Dunke's house.

Dunkirk, are you really that happy

Ge Zheng is greatly enraged; it seems that inventing a fountain pen is imperative

He paused the experiment and found the papyrus scroll on the table in the laboratory. The man was waiting in the shop, and Ge Zheng tossed the scroll to him, saying, "I have answered everything; you can take it back." The man expressed his thanks and took his leave, just as someone else walked in. Ge Zheng had originally intended to leave Dunk to handle the situation while he returned to continue his herbal experiments, but upon seeing the man's imposing demeanor and extraordinary presence, he realized a major client had arrived and decided to stay and observe.

Ge Zheng had just settled in when a sound of hooves echoed from outside. Sure enough, a voice soon called out, "Has the master returned?" Ge Zheng walked out, and it was indeed that person. The carriage was the same as before, but the person's demeanor was no longer as composed as it had been. "Why didn't you inform me when the master was leaving? I've been suffering these past few days..."

Ge Zheng's most adept tool is undoubtedly the brush, as he has practiced with it since childhood. However, as the most promising disciple of the Ge Sect in two hundred years, Ge Zheng has also practiced writing with a fountain pen. The Ge Sect is not completely isolated from the world, especially in the twenty-first century. Although the disciples cannot descend the mountain at will, they are still well aware of everything happening below. If an outstanding disciple sent out by the Ge Sect cannot even use a fountain pen or does not know what a car is, would they not be ridiculed by other sects?

Identification techniques can also observe minute details, but Ge Zheng's current identification skill is only at level 7, allowing him to identify particles as small as flour granules. If he were to reach the level of Paracelsus in identification techniques, he would be able to identify particles at the molecular level found on Earth. However, further identification at the atomic level would be significantly more challenging. Although Ge Zheng's proficiency in alchemy is comparable to that of Paracelsus, there is a considerable gap in the foundational skills of identification techniques.

The several life magic scrolls in Ge Zheng's hands are made from magical medium paper. The back of the rolled magical medium paper is subtly embossed with milky-white life sacred fire, bound with golden-red silk thread, exquisite beyond compare, indeed comparable to a work of art

Dunk, hiding behind the door, looked on with envy: Look at that noble lord, casually solving a few problems and making money; life is truly wonderful! Following the lord must lead to a bright future! If I work hard for a few years, I, Dunk, will become the richest person in Roland Village. By then, I will build a big house and marry the beautiful daughter of the village chief. Everyone will call me "Rich Man Dunk". Haha, Rich Man Dunk! If I work hard for a few years, I, Dunk, will become the richest person in Roland Village. By then, I will build a big house and marry the beautiful daughter of the village chief. Everyone will call me "Rich Man Dunk". Haha, Rich Man Dunk!

The highest quality material is the various grades of monster hides. However, it is not simply a matter of stripping the hide from the monster; it must undergo a special magical tanning process, and then special magical runes are pressed into the reverse side using a metal wheel. Only such hides can be used to create magical scrolls

Ge Zheng perked up his ears: "Have you really made something just because you've eaten it before?" Dunk thought for a moment: "I don't know, but these two dishes, I was able to make them after eating them just once."

Ge Zheng had long wanted to hire a salesperson, as he could not stay in the store all day. He needed to cultivate and practice alchemy, and sometimes he might even need to travel like this time, closing the door for over twenty days, resulting in a loss of thousands of gold coins. With a trustworthy person like Dunk watching the store, Ge Zheng could confidently attend to other matters.

Old Hans and Ge Zheng's eyes transformed into four bright magical lamps, dazzling Dunk to the point where he could hardly keep his eyes open. Old Hans suddenly pulled Dunk up: "Child, I invite you to go to Fat Eiso's restaurant for a grand feast. Don't be polite with your uncle; feel free to say whatever you want to eat. Uncle Hans is very generous!"

The efficacy of the drug can only be induced through magic, and Ge Zheng firmly believes in a famous saying by Paracelsus: as long as magic can achieve it, alchemy can certainly achieve it

Downcast, Dunk returned to his little nest, and in his low spirits, he surprisingly did not notice Ge Zheng's tent. "Dunk!" A call made him lift his head: "Noble sir! What are you doing here?" Dunk was quite taken aback. Ge Zheng waved his hand and said, "I am not a noble. I have come to ask for your help with a few matters."

The creation of magical scrolls is also an art form. The cheapest material is papyrus, but its sensitivity to magical detection is too low, resulting in a low success rate in production and a tendency for the magical power stored in the scrolls to dissipate easily. A more advanced option is magical medium paper, which possesses good magical touch and high sensitivity to magical detection; however, its drawback is that it is not easy to preserve. This type of paper can generally be produced by ordinary alchemical apprentices. A more advanced option is magical medium paper, which possesses good magical touch and high sensitivity to magical detection; however, its drawback is that it is not easy to preserve. This type of paper can generally be produced by ordinary alchemical apprentices.

Where did the problem arise? Is it possible that magic, herbs, and living beings are all indispensable? Ge Zheng immediately went out and repurchased three scrolls of Restoration Divine Radiance. This time, he first mixed the Dragon's Beard into the chicken feed and fed it to the chickens, then used life magic. Indeed, the wounds on the chickens' bodies healed at a visibly rapid pace.

Climbing up the rope is not easy, but it is certainly much less strenuous than climbing up like Dunk. Ge Zheng felt a bit regretful; if he could reach the level of "Refining Qi," he would be able to leap up this thirty-zhang high cliff with a single breath. The transition from circulating Qi to refining Qi is a process of qualitative change.

For several consecutive days, the two individuals scoured the nearby cliffs of the village. The flora of this world is vastly different from that of Earth, leaving Ge Zheng with a sense of helplessness and frustration regarding his knowledge. They did manage to find several rare medicinal herbs documented in the archives, but these herbs can only be effective when used in conjunction with the healing magic of the priesthood. This world lacks a systematic medical science; the herbs cannot be used independently and must be activated by healing magic to unleash their medicinal properties. Otherwise, even if ingested, they would be of no use and could potentially lead to poisoning. They did manage to find several rare medicinal herbs documented in the archives, but these herbs can only be effective when used in conjunction with the healing magic of the priesthood. This world lacks a systematic medical science; the herbs cannot be used independently and must be activated by healing magic to unleash their medicinal properties. Otherwise, even if ingested, they would be of no use and could potentially lead to poisoning

The day was already getting late, and Dunk would be back soon. His mood was not very good; although he had presented a bride price of a gold coin, Aunt Corinne still mercilessly told him that it was likely no girl in the entire Roland Village would be willing to marry him, considering he was just a woodcutter.

The towering peak before Ge Zheng stands like a sharp sword thrust between the mountains. The other mountains feature valleys and ridges, rising and falling, some gentle and others steep; yet this one rises and falls abruptly, offering no foothold whatsoever except for a few cracks in the rocks

Even a genius cannot create something out of nothing. Although Dunke returned with a full belly, he could only prepare a few simple dishes. After all, there are some ingredients he has never encountered, so how could he possibly make those dishes?

Ge Zheng extracted some chicken blood again and found nothing unusual upon examination. The rules of the Star Refining World have remained unchanged for thousands of years. The endeavors that Ge Zheng is undertaking have been contemplated by countless alchemists before him. However, the rules of the Star Refining World have yet to be altered, highlighting just how difficult it is to break these rules.

This note seems quite good; alchemy should also serve the lives of the common people and should not be an esoteric pursuit that is out of touch with reality.