Lian returns to his village a failure, mocked and forgotten, but the soil has other plans. As he tends his fields, subtle magic awakens in his crops—shimmering life that hints at a hidden alchemy.

Word spreads, drawing rivals, curious villagers, and a noblewoman seeking a cure. Lian's careful experiments succeed, but danger follows: suspicion, envy, and the watchful eyes of authorities threaten everything he's built.

Amid whispers, rivalry, and a slow-burn bond with Mei, Lian must balance ambition with restraint and navigate the delicate line between power and responsibility.

Roots of Alchemy is a character-driven fantasy of village life, hidden magic, and the quiet strength of persistence, growth, and the ties that root us to home.