The Five Thousand-Year Spirit Ginseng hit the white flame and immediately began transforming. The root's physical structure dissolved within seconds, breaking down into pure essence that swirled inside the cauldron like liquid light.
Liam watched the process with focused intensity, his Primordial Alchemy Sovereign talent feeding him constant information about temperature, timing, and the exact moment when the essence reached optimal refinement.
"Perfect. The first step had gone flawlessly," he muttered to himself.
He reached for the second ingredient—a Beast Core from a Rank 4 Flame Tiger. The sphere was roughly the size of a fist. Liam held it above the cauldron for a moment, feeling the flame's rhythm, then dropped it in.
The core fell into the white flame and cracked open like an egg, releasing concentrated fire-attribute energy that mixed with the ginseng essence. The two energies began circling each other, searching for a way to merge without conflict.
