Chapter 559: Strange Fragrant Knot
Mr. Zheng left the building, leaving only Qi Xiang to drink tea in the living room.
"Star Cha..."
Qi Xiang was thinking, and he thought carefully, vaguely remembering that in some literary works, there seemed to be mentioning the existence of floating rafts and star rafts. It seemed that it was a kind of divine ship.
According to legend, someone once rode a raft from Haizhu to Tianhe and met the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
In the past, Qi Xiang regarded the records of Xingcha as the imagination of the ancients. But now, from what Mr. Zheng said, it seems that Xingcha really has real objects. However, like many precious things, they have been lost.
Qi Xiang would not suspect that Mr. Zheng would lie. After all, in comparison, he can only be regarded as a rookie who has just entered the world. Even though he has experienced a lot, he certainly cannot be compared with Mr. Zheng, who has decades of experience in the world.
A veteran alchemist, let alone strength, must be better than him in terms of life experience alone.
But soon, Qi Xiang came back to her senses. No matter how good the star raft is, it is no longer present in the world. It is equivalent to mirror flowers, water and moon, towers in the sky. No matter how many memorials are, it is useless.
Instead of thinking too much, it is better to pay attention to what the futon underneath is going on.
Qi Xiang moved her butt and looked down at the cushion underneath.
From the appearance, the futon craftsmanship is very simple, and can even be described as rough. The diameter is about 40 cm, not too big. One or two inches thick, and two layers of woven, it is still soft and comfortable.
However, such a simple thing actually has spiritual energy emerging.
Qi Xiang was surprised and couldn't help but study it carefully, and finally came to a conclusion easily. The vine grass that weaved this futon was definitely not an ordinary thing, it should be spiritual grass, spiritual vine, etc.
There are definitely many benefits to meditating with such a cushion.
"It's too particular."
Qi Xiang smiled, and she was also a little envious.
After all, only those who have "remaining wealth" will pay attention to the details of life. Like him, if he has any resources, he will use it first and work hard to improve his cultivation. How can there be extra things to waste on the enjoyment of life?
Mr. Zheng is different. He is probably one of the founders of the Danhui Society. No matter how bad he is, he is also an early member of the Danhui Society. He not only has prestige, but also has strength.
This strength refers to the level of alchemy.
Over the past decades, whether it is helping others to refine elixirs or to refine elixirs, the rewards have been greatly received. After working hard for many years and having a certain status, it is natural to reward yourself.
When the emperors of all generations ascended the throne, they all worked diligently and loved the people and wanted to do something. However, in their later years, they focused on enjoyment and began to become incompetent and incorruptible. This was not without reason. No matter how many ambitions they had, they quickly corrupted in the wine pond, meat forest, and the beautiful and gentle land.
Of course, Mr. Zheng will not be corrupt, but his enterprising spirit is definitely not as strong as before. Perhaps Mr. Zheng himself is also very clear about this, so he took the initiative to take charge of the chores of the Dan Club.
This is not about not being enterprising. Instead, he puts his hopes on the next generation. He is willing to do things like preparing for the Dan Club, logistics management, and welcoming newcomers.
Just like parents, they always hope that their children will be better than themselves. They will be better than themselves, and they will hope that their children will become dragons. They will hope that their daughters will become phoenixes. They will always have the opportunity to achieve what they cannot do...
While Qi Xiang was thinking about it, Mr. Zheng also left and came back.
Qi Xiang quickly calmed down and saw that Mr. Zheng was holding a jade box the size of a palm in his hand. If nothing unexpected happened, the things contained in the box were naturally Biluo Xiangjie.
"Fellow Daoist Qi, I've made you wait for a long time."
At this time, Old Zheng smiled and put the jade box in front of Qi Xiang, and whispered: "Here, this is the Biluo fragrant knot you want, it is about eight hundred years old, two liang."
"ah……"
Qi Xiang was surprised and intertwined: "So long in the past?"
"It's not long."
Mr. Zheng chuckled and said, "You open it and see if it's the right person."
"You always say this, you must be right."
That being said, Qi Xiang couldn't help but feel curious and carefully lifted the lid.
At first glance, he was also a little surprised. Because there was something in the jade box. However, the things in the box were a little different from what he imagined.
In his imagination, the quality of such treasures as Biluo Xiangjie is definitely good. Considering that the things are made of the juice of Biluo Tree, the fragrant knot should be gum-like. The green color is transparent and has a strange fragrance.
But now, Qi Xiang opened her eyes wide and looked at it, but she saw that the things in the box were gray-brown, like a lump of tree roots. From the appearance, it was completely different from the Biluo fragrance knot he imagined.
Fortunately, he was a collector of antique appraisals after all, and he knew very well that inconspicuous things might not be rags. Otherwise, there wouldn't be many things in the collection industry to find a bargain.
People should not behave like appearances, and the sea water should not be measured.
Baby, you can’t just look at the appearance, the inside is the key.
So, in an instant, Qi Xiang immediately focused his mind and looked up and asked, "Old Zheng, can I get started... cough, can I pick it up and take a look?"
"Of course it's OK."
Mr. Zheng reached out to signal and chuckled, "I've given you something, it's yours, whatever you want."
"Speaking of this, it's been more than a decade since I've been doing this."
When Qi Xiang reached out to pick it up, Mr. Zheng's eyes were full of memories: "More than ten years ago, I collected herbs in the deep mountains and forests of Yunnan and Guizhou."
"It's rainy in Yunnan and Guizhou. In the mountains and forests, dead branches and rotten leaves accumulate, which easily leads to miasma. The detoxification pills I carried at that time were not too many, and I quickly consumed them all."
Mr. Zheng smiled and said, "I want to leave without antidote, but I can't bear to leave. Because at that time, I walked into a valley where there were many precious medicinal herbs."
"I accidentally walked into that valley, and there was no clear reference at all. I was afraid that after leaving, I would never find the specific location."
"So, I decided to continue to collect herbs, and while using the medicine I collected, I would refine simple poisons to avoid poison. On the other hand, I would collect dry firewood and plan to destroy miasma with fire."
Speaking of this, Mr. Zheng was also somewhat moved: "It's just that in the mountains and forests, there is heavy moisture and fog and miasma, and it is not easy to find dry firewood."
"I searched for a long time and finally found a rotten wood in a remote corner of the valley. The wood was very dry and there was no trace of wetness."
"I was very happy at that time, without thinking, and immediately ignited the wood..."
In an instant, Mr. Zheng smiled happily and said, "I didn't expect that a string of flames and dry wood suddenly splashed with lush oil, and then another strange fragrance blew..."
"I only realized that I accidentally discovered something good."
Mr. Zheng picked up the tea from the hands of the institution, took a sip, and then continued: "I took the things back. After studying them for a while, I realized that the things were Biluo Xiangjie."
"At that time, I got more than ten kilograms of Biluo fragrant knots. However, for more than ten years, some have given them to others and some have used them to refine alchemy, and only the current two taels of weight is left."
Old Zheng smiled and said, "Now, if you want it, I'll give it to you."
"Old Zheng..."
Qi Xiang was a little hesitant, of course he wanted something. However, if he took it like this, he seemed to owe someone a favor.
What he hates the most now is that he owe others favors.
It is difficult to repay the debt of favors.
"It's okay, take it."
Mr. Zheng waved his hand and chuckled, "If you really feel sorry for it, then after you have refined the pill, you will give me two pills, even if it is compensation."
"……good!"
Qi Xiang thought about it, but he no longer refused. He suddenly figured out that this favor should not be paid by himself. He turned around and told Jun Bufu that the people from the Tianmen would go back.
No matter what, it is a good thing to get the Biluo fragrance knot.
Qi Xiang was in a good mood and pinched the same thing as a tree root in her hand. She immediately felt a softness and a little elasticity. In this regard, things were not ordinary.
The problem is that things have no smell. Do you have to raise the fire before the fragrance will be emitted?
While Qi Xiang was pondering, Mr. Zheng said, "By the way, this Biluo fragrance knot is also somewhat mysterious. I have studied it for several years before I found that it needs to be soaked in realgar wine to restore its original appearance."
"After soaking wine, use it to refine elixirs as medicine, which is very effective!"
Mr. Zheng gave me careful advice, without any hidden personal information.
"Soak the wine?"
A light flashed in Qi Xiang's eyes and she said sincerely: "Thank you Mr. Zheng for your advice."
"It's just a small matter."
Mr. Zheng smiled and said, "In fact, there are many medicinal materials and processing techniques that have been lost, so we have to explore again. This has taken too much time and time, so the alchemy association is necessary to exist."
"When you encounter some medicinal materials, you don't know how to deal with them. You can ask others for advice. If someone knows it, you will definitely tell you. If everyone doesn't know it, you can study it together, which is faster and easier."
Mr. Zheng did not forget his original intention and explained to Qi Xiang the benefits of joining the Danhui Association.
"Uh-huh……"
Qi Xiangshen agreed. As the saying goes, everyone is holding firewood and flames high, teamwork is definitely better than fighting alone. He thought about it, but did not speak, but just gently buckled the ornament like a furnace to his chest, expressing his attitude.
"good!"
At first glance, Mr. Zheng laughed happily, and then said solemnly: "Fellow Daoist Qi, welcome you to return officially!"
"Thanks!"
Qi Xiang smiled and asked, "I am already a member of the Dan Society now. Is there anything I need to do?"
"No……"
Mr. Zheng shook his head and laughed: "What will you do in the future if you were like before. On the contrary, I will tell you the contact information of Danhui. If you have any questions you need to help in the future, please contact us."
"You must remember that the purpose of the Danhui Association is to better serve every alchemist, rather than asking for what tasks to assign alchemists to complete..."
Mr. Zheng smiled and said, "What you need to do is to concentrate on studying pharmacology and calm down to refine elixirs. Let's leave the cumbersome and choresome tasks other than elixirs to deal with."
"……Understood!"
Chapter completed!