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Glossary term

Alchemy

Chinese: 炼丹Literal: refining elixirs

What does Alchemy mean?

The practice of refining pills, elixirs, and medicines that support cultivation or healing.

Part 1

Cultivation alchemy is usually about refining pills from herbs, beast cores, flames, cauldrons, and recipes.

Part 2

Pills can heal, restore qi, cleanse marrow, support breakthroughs, or produce dangerous side effects.

Part 3

Alchemy is useful for worldbuilding because it connects economy, wilderness exploration, auctions, and sect professions.