Why would he put all his points into alchemy when Cultivation Talent is a stat that he could max instead? Especially right after he admitted he doesn't know how to get more. 100 cultivation talent and 90 alchemy just seems like it can't be worse than the reverse.
another author who makes his Mc make a stupid choice... certainly the chemistry is good, but a better talent for cultivation is the best thing possible... well, in short, his drain