My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 976

That was precisely why most master alchemists relied on special artifacts, furnaces, or auxiliary tools to boost their chances. Mastery granted unparalleled insight and refinement, but even that alone was rarely enough.

For Kisha, however, possessing such a high success rate without relying on artifacts was an extraordinary advantage. In the Murim world, she wouldn't merely be valued; she would be regarded as a living treasure, a true golden goose capable of producing miracles time and time again.

Through reaching the mastery level, a 45%–50% success rate might have sounded low, but it was actually the best she could hope for. Lower-level alchemists attempting high-tier recipes would likely achieve a 0% success rate.

This meant that leveling up her proficiency wouldn't just unlock new recipes for Kisha, but it would also increase her chance of success. With her natural talent and high luck value, just thinking about it made her giddy. Each step forward gave her better odds at crafting successful pills and potions.

"Host! I've found some useful items, but most came from the Sales Channel. That means the 50% discount coupon won't work, since it's only valid in the System Mall…" 008 suddenly popped up in her mind to report that it had finished searching for everything she might need.

"Then… what can we buy from the System Mall?" Kisha asked, curiosity lighting up her voice.

"We could buy ingredients like Spiritual Grass and Level 1 to Level 5 Beast Cores. Then, we could produce as many Ascension Pills as possible and sell them in our store. Those in the Murim World might even buy them and resell them in their own world, since Spiritual Stones, their currency, can be used either as money or to boost their cultivation."

"Besides, there are plenty of low-level cultivators around, so there would be no shortage of customers eager to buy Ascension Pills to grow stronger. It could be a very profitable venture."

"After all, even though the Ascension Pill is only a Level 1 pill, it's difficult to make because it requires a Beast Core. Beast Cores contain a lot of impurities and strong energy, which makes the melting and melding process very challenging for alchemists to control…" 008 explained.

As Kisha listened, she picked up key information about pill-making, details 008 likely mentioned unintentionally or didn't realize would be so useful. She had always thought that success rates depended mostly on controlling the fire and properly infusing Spiritual Energy during the process.

But now it seemed that the ingredients themselves were just as crucial. To improve her success rate, she needed to understand every ingredient she used and how it would react during the process.

For example, 008 had mentioned that a Beast Core contains impurities and strong energy, which could cause the pill-making process to fail, or even explode, if the alchemist lacked experience or control.

Even though the Ascension Pill only required two ingredients, an inexperienced alchemist might have only a one-in-ten chance of success. Such a low probability made producing the Ascension Pill a risky business, as more ingredients could be wasted than pills successfully created.

But at the same time, if her success rate was higher than other alchemists, it would mean she could produce more pills successfully and earn significantly more. The low overall success rate would also justify a higher selling price for the Ascension Pill, increasing her profit even further.

On top of that, more customers, especially those in the Murim World who might see selling Ascension Pills as a lucrative opportunity, would be drawn to her store. This pill could open a whole new window of opportunity, helping her shop level up and expand its influence.

008 continued, seemingly unaware of Kisha's thoughts as it busily scanned around, mumbling about everything. Or perhaps it was deliberate; maybe 008 wanted to boost Kisha's success rate even further. After all, the more Kisha sold in their store, the more it would benefit 008, increasing its promotion and rank.

"And because of this," 008 explained, "there are very few alchemists. Talent is the key requirement for mentoring, and cultivators suited to alchemy are rare. Unlike sword cultivators or martial artists, who are plentiful, talented alchemists are scarce."

"That's why pill prices are sky-high. Alchemists with exceptional talent are rich, but wealth also depends on their success rate and technique. Not every attempt succeeds, so thousands of ingredients can be wasted making just one pill, and most of these ingredients are precious and expensive…"

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