The fourth stage of the Alchemy Realm assessment is finally different from the first three stages.
It's not the difference in the exam questions, but the distinction in the assessment direction.
The first three stages examine the Pill Refiner's foundational skills, from the medicinal ingredients, pill principles, to various details of pill refinement, all included.
In summary, it is about creating one's own pill formula.
Creating one's own pill formula is something only a Grandmaster or one with exceptional talent can achieve.
For ordinary Pill Refiners, even just the first three stages are a barrier that might take many years to overcome.
Luo Chen thinks to himself that even if his foundation is solid, without the system's assistance to filter and verify, relying solely on his own derivation and trial-and-error would require more than just six or seven years.
