I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property-Chapter 836 - 834: His technique seems off

The building of the Cosmic Alchemist Association reaches a height of over five thousand meters. It is a temporary structure, hastily constructed, yet strong enough to withstand attacks from ordinary Level Four spacecraft.

At the top of the building is an open rooftop that was initially empty until the arrival of a certain alchemist, turning it into a sea of people.

"So many people here!"

"Phew, the guy earlier had body odor; it almost knocked me out!"

Zhang Menglong and the others squeezed out of the crowd, making way with their Level Four life forms’ physical prowess.

"Is that the alchemist?"

In the central part of the top floor, a space of several hundred square meters is cleared, where a massive furnace burns fiercely. The flame in the red furnace is a high-temperature blue, and although the flames aren’t particularly tall, everyone can feel the heat even from several meters away.

The alchemist is not tall, even quite short, much like Master Yoda from Star Wars; his ears almost identical to those of a curled-haired Devon cat that Zhang Menglong once owned.

"That’s Master Yookda! The master recognized in the Cosmic Alchemist Association as closest to a Level Six Alchemist!" someone in the crowd recognized.

With a name, finding information about this person became quite easy. Ireel looked it up online, and all the details immediately appeared.

"Master Yookda, from the Dagobah civilization, a race known as the Dwarfs. Over seventy percent of alchemists in the universe come from the Dwarf race, and Master Yooda is 270,000 years old and a powerful Level Five life form!"

"He studied under Master Olrook, a Level Six Alchemist. He’s crafted many outstanding works, including a martial weapon that helped a Level Five life form take a hit from a Level Six life form!"

"A Level Five life form taking a hit from a Level Six life form?" Everyone else, except Zhang Menglong, widened their eyes.

The difference between Level Six and Level Five life forms is vast. Though only one level apart in life levels, it’s akin to the difference between longevity and immortality, with a tremendous disparity in power, where a single flick from a Level Six life form could easily eliminate thousands of Level Five life forms.

"Actually, this information is slightly exaggerated," said Shayana. "I heard that the Level Six life form in question just recently broke through a millennium or two ago, and the Level Five life form was on the verge of a breakthrough as well. Master Yookda’s creation was a defensive shield."

"Even so, it’s an incredible feat."

"Yes, even a Level Six martial weapon wouldn’t have much greater power, would it?"

"Who is that beside him?" Zhang Menglong noticed a middle-aged man sitting serenely opposite Master Yookda, wearing simple clothing. He had his eyes closed, seemingly detached from his surroundings, yet Zhang Menglong could sense a powerful force lurking within him. novelbuddy-cσ๓

"I just heard someone mention that might be the Lord of the Empire of Shauk," Ireel said. "He’s the one who invited Master Yookda with a hefty payment to forge this Level Six martial weapon. Supposedly, the materials prepared are worth nearly 20 Stars!"

"Gasp!" The number made everyone inhale sharply. That’s the value of 20 Level Five civilizations, and this lord of the Shauk Cosmic Empire is so wealthy.

"With all that money, why hire a Level Five alchemist? Wouldn’t it be better to pay a little extra for a Level Six alchemist?" Zhang Menglong asked puzzledly.

"What do you know!" Chiradel immediately retorted, "Do you know how much it costs to invite a Level Six alchemist? Even if the success rate is a bit higher, they’d charge at least 50% of the raw materials’ cost, which is 10 Stars! That’s not small change even for a Level Five civilization’s ruler."

"Indeed," Ireel added, "But inviting an alchemist on the verge of breakthrough changes things. Master Yookda needs opportunity and reputation; that esteemed lord of Shauk Cosmic Empire needs value for money. If it fails, there’s nothing much to say, but if it succeeds, it’s a win-win situation."

"I heard Master Yookda didn’t ask for any fees; he just wanted this chance."

"I get it," Zhang Menglong nodded, "In simple terms, the lord of Shauk Cosmic Empire is just taking advantage of a free opportunity. If it succeeds, it’s a huge profit! As for Master Yookda, if he succeeds, he officially steps into the ranks of Level Six alchemists, reaping fame and fortune."

"They’re playing at the atmospheric level," Zhang Menglong marveled, "What’s the success rate for Master Yookda, you think?"

"Probably only around ten to twenty percent," Ireel speculated. "Even a true Level Six alchemist’s success rate in crafting a martial weapon is less than fifty percent, only Level Seven alchemists can guarantee over ninety percent success rate. It’s a high-stakes gamble!"

"Master, shall we begin?" The lord of the Shauk Cosmic Empire finally spoke, tossing a ring embedded with a Space Stone over. All the materials for crafting the weapon were inside.

Master Yookda took a look to verify there was no issue with the materials and immediately entered a state of utmost concentration.

"Boom!" The flames in the furnace suddenly changed from blue to white, with the surrounding space mildly warping due to the extreme heat.

"That’s Stellar Flame!" Some of the lower-ranked alchemists in the crowd showed envious expressions.

Most low-level alchemists use artificial flames, where high temperatures are created through technology—mechanical, indifferent, lacking a soul.

Higher-level life forms give birth to an energy called cosmic source power. On Earth, inner strength, supernatural abilities, etc., are just lower-grade cosmic source powers.

Higher-ranked alchemists use artificial flames along with their own cosmic source power to control the fire, giving it both high temperature and spirituality, significantly increasing the success rate of crafting martial weapons.

An even more skilled few set their sights on stars, abandoning high technology for Stellar Flame. Utilizing Stellar Flame is very challenging and extremely dangerous; not even Level Six life forms can always withstand such intense heat.

But if successful, they rise to the top among alchemists, and what Master Yookda uses is a kind of Stellar Flame, which explains why he could be dubbed the strongest Level Five Alchemist.

"This thing seems a bit similar to my Strange Fire," Zhang Menglong mused, looking at the white flame. In terms of temperature, it’s still not as good as Strange Fire and lacks some spiritual energy.

"Dean, how can Stellar Flame compare to Strange Fire?" Gou Dan said, "In the world of Breaking Through The Sky, the strong Strange Fire’s setting holds the entire star’s energy; here, they have at most just a minuscule portion of the star’s energy."

"It started!" Everyone immediately held their breath, especially the ordinary alchemists. This was undoubtedly a great learning opportunity for them!

Under the control of cosmic source power, valuable metals floated in the furnace, beginning to melt. The first step was to remove all the impurities within.

"Such fast speed, such exquisite technique!"

"With this level of control, I won’t reach even in tens of thousands of years!"

Whether Master Yookda could hear them or not, a group of alchemists couldn’t stop singing praises. As they say, insiders look for the essence while outsiders watch the spectacle, and even though Ireel and the others didn’t understand alchemy, it looked impressive indeed.

The metals had been refined, and the next step was to blend several metals in the most appropriate formula, the first truly challenging task for an alchemist!

"Hmm?" Zhang Menglong frowned, "His technique seems a bit off!"

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