So I'm curious if the Alchemy levels are implemented or not, because I've been making items, and I'm still at 6 skill points to next level.

Is there another way to level up alchemy perhaps?

I know you can gain alchemy points by reading books to your pets, i believe for every 15 books you get 1 point if that helps :)

I think that means the alchemist in the Underground Commerce District.

I'd like to know, myself.. I've been waiting for the prices of the stuff to come down since it's so difficult to restock those coins, so I don't know :<

What I want to know is - how do you manage to get so many alchemy tokens? I keep refreshing and I only got a black tincture and a hand layer.

Speed and refreshing a lot. Also some restock luck.