Chapter 2553: The Eighth Piece

This time, the Alchemy God was not at the previous lakeside pavilion but in a bamboo grove. Within the grove stood a tranquil pavilion and a reclining chair where the Alchemy God lay at ease. Leo noticed that the Alchemy God appeared slightly fatigued compared to a year ago. He wondered if the weariness was due to the effort of refining the Celestial Heart Pills. After all, producing such top-tier pills was an immense drain on energy and spirit. “Greetings, Alchemy God, senior!” Leo greeted respectfully with a cupped fist salute. “You’re right on time,” the Alchemy God said, sitting up from his recliner. “Kid, I won’t hide it from you. Through my full dedication, the success rate turned out better than expected. However, I’ll only give you seventeen Celestial Heart Pills. No objections, right?” “Of course not,” Leo replied with a smile. “That’s already more than what you originally promised, senior.” The Alchemy God had initially promised sixteen pills, so an extra one was more th