[quote=@Hunter of Dreams]
Ahhh, that helps even more, thank you [@tex]  [@Hatman1801]

And then the Alchemy you mentioned briefly in the opening description would be creating similar effects to Ki or Arcane, except through the use of potions and the like? 
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Alchemy is a form of arcane science that does not require one to use their body's arcane network actively, but rather, use liquid arcane elements (essentially liquid energy) to modify a person's arcane network, or body. They could potentially create effects similar to magic as well, but doing so is extremely inefficient, so it's rarely even proposed, but not impossible.

The most common use for alchemy is making potions that affect the body, since ingesting body-augmenting magic is far safer, and more efficient than trying to change the way the body works manually. Alchemists can either conjure elemental liquids themselves, if they know how, or enlist in the help of somebody who is capable of this themselves. They can also refine liquid arcane energy with devices made by machinists, in some cases.

It's very dangerous, experimental, and frowned upon by many people, but the potential benefits are outstanding. For example, with enough diligence, a person could essentially reverse the aging process safely, making themselves immortal, which would be nearly 1 million times more difficult to do with magic alone, if it were possible at all.

Think of alchemy as 'more stable, less predictable' magical enhancement.