Life After Prison

Chapter 1922
Needless to say, fatigue was starting to overwhelm Severin. His bloodshot eyes betrayed the strain that he experienced due to
lack of sleep, and the once surging spiritual power in Severin’s energy core had dwindled.
*Just a few dozen to go. I might be able to move on to the sixth floor if I endure this a little longer. Entry to the sixth floor will mark
my induction as a sixth–grade alchemist!” Severin gritted his teeth and forced himself to continue.
He continued to study the material and carry out meticulous experiments to ascertain its viability for crafting. Unbeknownst to
him, his achievements had roused much excitement outside of the tower. Many disciples witnessed Severin’s steady climb in the
rankings, and a substantial crowd was drawn to the
Alchemy Tower. Severin’s name, long etched on the stone monument, had climbed steadily from the hundredth place to the
fourth in just half a year. Only a dozen pills separated him from Emery, who held the third spot.
At the same time, Emery was facing her struggles on the fifth floor. Covered in sweat, she felt the depletion of spiritual power in
her energy core and expressed a bitter smile.
“Another failure? I’ve already tried two thousand different combinations, and just over nine hundred were successful. It’s
frustratingly challenging to use spirit beast materials in alchemy,” she rued. Having spent more than five years on the fifth floor
without passing the assessment, Emery felt a tinge of disappointment in herself.
Her attainment was that of a level six supreme saint, and successful advancement in the tower would propel her to the sixth–
grade alchemist within half a month. That would have qualified her to vie for the core disciple position. Her failure to complete the
assessment left her wondering just how long she would need to finally become a sixth–grade alchemist.
“Guess I’ll have to try another time,” Emery mumbled, opting to withdraw herself from the assessment due to her depleted
spiritual power. As she exited the Alchemy Tower, the crowd erupted in discussion.
“Emery is out!”
“She spent over half a year on the fifth floor and completed several dozen more recipes than the last time. Now that she
completed nine–hundred–and–thirty–five recipes, she needs just over sixty short to advance to the sixth floor!”
“I wonder how she compares to Severin in terms of talent.”

“Severin has concocted’over nine hundred recipes in half a year, and he has shown no sign of stopping just yet!”
“One should never judge a book by its cover. I didn’t think he’d be talented both in attainment and in alchemy. He’s only ten pills
away from overtaking Emery!”
Emery was about to leave when she overheard the comparisons drawn between herself and Severin.
According to the discussions, he had ascended to fourth place on the leaderboard, having successfully refined over nine
hundred kinds of pills. Startled by the revelation, she examined the stone monument and found Severin’s name prominently
displayed just below hers!
First place belonged to the fifth sect leader, while second was Celeste after having reached the sixth floor. Third place belonged
to Emery, who was stuck on the fifth floor with over 900 deduced prescriptions. Below her was Severin.
As she read the annotation on Severin, Emery frowned and her eyes widened in astonishment. “Severin?
The newly appointed sixth core disciple?”