when you have combined all items on the combine list u get the alchemy book, but when i was gonna make monster broth i used velociprey and pink rathian armor to get the alchemy skill and combined monster fluid with bitterbug u should try it
lord of hunters hr5, land and sky in village left. trying fatalis
weapons: garugaGS,barbaroiGS,eternal schisms,eternal strife,corona,upper b-axe,frost edge+,expert sword,wolf blade,gradios ultimus,legendary blades
armor: garuga,rathalos soul,rathian heart,esp helm,diablo,monoblos,rathalos,basario