Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 6: Unforeseen Breakthroughs

"Boom..."

Once again, magic surged through Kennan, and his cultivation broke through yet again, advancing to the Two-Star Mage level.

"I... I really broke through?"

A few seconds passed, and as the magic within him settled, Kennan looked at himself in disbelief.

He had been stuck at the Nine-Star Mage Apprentice level for three years.

In those three years, he had consumed countless potions, and even consulted with an Eighth-Grade alchemist, but nothing worked.

Yet now, with just a single pill—less than a minute later—he had broken through two minor realms.

The family had spent hundreds of thousands of magic crystals on him over the years.

Who would have thought that the solution was this small pill worth only five magic crystals?

If he had known earlier that such a breakthrough could be achieved with a pill he had never even heard of, he would have come long ago.

"Kennan, let me check you over first."

The two Enforcement Hall members were just as shocked as Kennan but quickly regained their composure.

They were aware that Kennan, a young master from the Sloane family, had struggled for years without breaking through, despite trying various remedies. As a result, his standing within the family had diminished.

Now, with his sudden breakthrough, they couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Perhaps the pill he had taken contained some forbidden substance.

If there truly was a forbidden element involved, the consequences would be severe.

Even though Kennan wasn't in favor within the Sloane family, any harm coming to him would be something they couldn't afford to bear.

Kennan quickly nodded, also considering the possibility. His heart pounded with nervousness.

If the pill did contain a forbidden substance, this breakthrough might not only be useless but also harmful to him.

"Buzz..."

The two Enforcement Hall members released their magic, sending streams of energy into Kennan's body to examine him.

"How is it?" Kennan asked curiously.

The two exchanged glances and then frowned, causing Kennan's heart to sink. Was there really something wrong?

"Strange, why is there absolutely no problem?"

Both men wore puzzled expressions.

Kennan's body wasn't showing any signs of imbalance. In fact, his magic was abundant, and there were no signs of instability.

It was as if he had already been at the Two-Star Mage level for a while.

Even the best potions would leave some side effects, but Kennan showed none.

Hearing this, Kennan's eyes lit up with excitement. Just moments ago, he had been worried, but now he realized there were no issues at all.

"Boss, can you tell me how that pill helped me break through? My family had Eighth-Grade alchemists check me over, and they couldn't find anything wrong."

Kennan asked Sylvus, his attitude now much more respectful. He no longer viewed Sylvus as a greedy shopkeeper.

"I don't know."

Sylvus responded with his eyes closed. He was just a seller of elixirs, not a doctor. How would he know what had caused the breakthrough?

Moreover, Kennan's breakthrough wasn't solely due to the pill.

Kennan had consumed so many potions over the years, and much of the accumulated power had been stored in his body. The pill had simply triggered its release.

Although Sylvus dismissed the question, his indifferent attitude made Kennan even more respectful.

How could someone cure his long-standing problem and not know how? Clearly, Sylvus just didn't want to explain it.

Powerful individuals often had eccentric temperaments, and Kennan could understand that.

Looking at Meylan standing nearby, Kennan couldn't help but wonder.

According to Sylvus, each elixir required a certain cultivation level to be consumed.

But this old man had taken a pill worth a million magic crystals—what kind of powerhouse was he?

And he had witnessed Meylan coughing up blood earlier—obviously from something Sylvus had done. What level of strength did Sylvus possess?

Kennan realized that this small shop might not be as simple as it seemed.

Especially the shopkeeper, Sylvus, who was likely a hidden master.

"And you two—are you buying or not? If not, get out."

Sylvus glanced at the two Enforcement Hall members.

After Kennan had purchased the pill, the system had notified him that he had completed his first task of earning gold, and the beginner's gift package had been delivered.

He was eager to check out the gift, but first, he needed the three of them to leave.

"We... we're buying. Here are 400 magic crystals."

The two men hesitated for a moment before gritting their teeth and pulling out two hundred magic crystals each.

Those 400 magic crystals represented half a year of their salaries.

They had originally planned to save up for magic potions to help them break through.

But after seeing the effects of Kennan's pill, they decided to give it a try.

Even if they were scammed, they could always bring the rest of the Enforcement Hall to shut down this shop. There was no way they'd lose out.

"Go try the pills somewhere else, not in my shop."

Seeing the two men prepare to consume the pills, Sylvus frowned, stood up, and made a dismissive gesture, causing the three of them to vanish from the shop.

He had no time to waste with them—he needed to check out his beginner's gift package.

At the far end of the alley, the three men stood in shock, staring at the **Eastern Elixir Shop** in the distance.

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