"This is the recipe for the Qi-Reviving Pill. Each of you should study it carefully first." Master Li took out several book-like things from his storage bag and handed them to several people one by one. "That's the most basic one."
Only the prescriptions for rejuvenating elixirs are written in such detail, but in the future, truly high-level elixirs will not be written in such detail."
Nie Yun took the booklet, looked at it carefully, and soon became immersed in it. Rather than saying it was a prescription for elixirs, it was better to say it was a "Beginner's Guide". It even gave precise information on when to put which medicinal materials and what medicinal materials to use.
How much heat should be used to simmer it for how many seconds? When the elixir is finally condensed, how much heat should be used to simmer it for how many seconds? When collecting the elixir, how should it be collected?
It can be said that as long as you can follow this book and draw a scoop from a gourd, you will be able to practice the Qi Restoration Pill, but the prerequisite is that you must have the ability to draw a scoop.
"Master Li, why do you say that high-end elixirs are no longer so detailed, like this vitality grass, which has been boiled for thirty-five seconds over a slow fire? Wouldn't it be helpful for advanced alchemists to refine the refining time of medicinal materials?" Nie Yun
Suddenly a trace of doubt appeared.
"Hahaha, you have to know that there are individual differences between medicinal materials. Maybe this qi-vitalizing herb has better properties. It takes thirty-six or seven seconds of hardening to get all the medicinal properties out of it. This one is worse. It takes three days of hardening.
Fourteen seconds would be detrimental to the efficacy of the medicine." Master Li seemed very pleased that someone could ask such a question, and answered with a smile:
"So even if it's just a basic elixir, the elixir produced by a real alchemy master will be much more effective than that produced by ordinary people."
"What's more, the more advanced the elixir is, the more complex its internal medicinal structure will be. If there is even a slight deviation, the elixir will be useless, and this degree needs to be mastered by the alchemist based on his subtle understanding of the medicinal properties of the medicinal materials."
"Understood, thank you, Master." Nie Yun replied respectfully, turned around and sat down, and then continued to think about the elixir.
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As the saying goes, what you learn on paper is ultimately shallow. Nie Yun took a long breath and prepared to put it into practice.
As Nie Yun took out the medicinal materials that had just been handed out along with the elixir recipe and led the fire into the medicine cauldron, the eyes of other freshmen were also attracted. It would be good for him to learn more about other people's experiences of success or failure.
Even Master Li also turned his gaze to see what this agile student could do in his first alchemy practice.
After Nie Yun carefully induced the earth fire to enter the medicine cauldron, he did not rush to refine the medicinal materials. He first placed his palms on the black medicine cauldron and carefully controlled the milky white Qi to continuously flow into the medicine cauldron through his palms.
As the milky white qi machine slowly came into contact with the earth fire, as if a chemical reaction had occurred, the originally violent and violent earth fire suddenly became docile and quiet. Nie Yun concentrated on changing the strength of the qi machine in his hand, feeling the flames in the cauldron surrounding him.
The process of getting bigger and then smaller, and then smaller and then bigger, under your control.
Master Li nodded slightly with a hint of appreciation. In his opinion, not being impatient or impatient is one of the most important qualities to become an excellent alchemist.
After repeating this cycle several times to understand the nature of fire, Nie Yun carefully threw in a living grass, and wow, as if a drop of water splashed into the hot oil pan, the flame suddenly rose.
This point was clearly mentioned in the prescription, so Nie Yun did not show the slightest surprise and remained calm.
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Increase the output of the air blower to make the flame docile again.
The vitality grass gradually withered under the gentle flames and turned into a green liquid. It seemed to exude a faint fragrance. At the moment when the last wisp of impurities turned into fly ash, it was like pinching a spot, and the ground fire was fierce.
The ground went out, no more, no less, exactly thirty-five seconds, and suddenly only the emerald green viscous liquid remained in the dark medicine cauldron.
"Hey, I succeeded in one try. It doesn't seem to be that difficult." The freshman on the side said slightly excitedly: "I'll give it a try too."
Obviously, Nie Yun's first success greatly encouraged the other freshmen, and the remaining freshmen also began to experiment in twos and threes.
But Nie Yun was not in a hurry to start refining other medicinal materials at this time. He looked at the little green in the medicinal cauldron and fell into deep thought. He always felt that there was no need to refine the medicinal liquid for 35 seconds just now.
, it seems that the medicine is most effective at thirty-four seconds, but I hesitated a little at that time, and the medicine was less effective.
"Poof!" A sudden sound interrupted Nie Yun's thoughts. He turned around and saw that it was a new student who failed to control the earth fire well. The earth fire spurted out from the medicine cauldron, while the medicinal materials in the cauldron were in the process.
He was burned clean in an instant, and the charcoal rushed up covered his face, making his entire face pitch black.
Alchemy masters like Master Li could just make alchemy and explain it to them, but they, as alchemy apprentices, couldn't. No, the flames in several medicine cauldrons flickered, and the entire medicinal materials turned into fly ash.
"Huh", Nie Yun shook his head, cleared out all the distracting thoughts in his head, and prepared to start condensing the next medicinal ingredient.
"This time, you can follow your own feelings. When it comes to making alchemy, there is no way to avoid trial and error." Nie Yun thought to himself, and then put a refreshing flower into the medicine cauldron.
Boom! The earth fire rose violently, burning the blue flower in the center. The blue flower gradually dried up and shrank under the fierce burning of the earth fire, and slowly condensed into a pool of blue liquid.
Nie Yun's eyes narrowed slightly. According to the prescription, the refreshing flower needs to be roasted with strong fire for seventy-five seconds, but now seventy-four seconds have passed!
"Continue!" Nie Yun forcibly resisted the urge to turn off the fire, and controlled the ground fire to continue burning fiercely, seventy-five seconds, seventy-six seconds, seventy-seven seconds, seventy-eight seconds. Nie Yun's eyes exploded.
"That's it now." Bang! The ground fire was extinguished instantly.
Feeling the purer medicinal properties in the cauldron, Nie Yun's lips slowly curved.
Not far away, Old Master Li had also been paying attention to Nie Yun. He was slightly surprised when he saw Nie Yun refining the energy-boosting flower that should have been practiced for seventy-five seconds to seventy-eight seconds. Then he felt that the cauldron was purer.
The surprise gradually turned into a smile and he said to himself: "Not a bad new student."
Nie Yun had just verified his idea. At this time, he confidently threw the blood-activating fruit in his hand into the medicine cauldron. Because it was a fruit, the roasting time was much longer. It took more than 400 seconds to roast.
Seconds, this also tests the alchemist's control over the flames, because during these more than 400 seconds, the flames need to be controlled to gradually reduce the firepower as the blood-activating fruit gradually shrinks.
For experienced alchemists, it is natural to do it with ease, but for Nie Yun, it requires full concentration to barely complete this task.
The ground fire suddenly went out, looking at the elixir inside the cauldron
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Spreading the red liquid, Nie Yun showed a relaxed smile and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Long-term precise fire control is a task that consumes a lot of energy and energy, even if Nie Yun's cultivation of the three meridians is at this time
I was also very tired, so I rested for a while before I recovered.
Then with a solemn look on his face, he took out the last herb, which was a slender clover. Its medicinal properties were weak, but it could neutralize the effects of the first three.
This clover is so delicate that it can only be tempered with low heat for one second. Even if it takes half a second longer, the already weak medicinal properties will turn into fly ash.
Poof, as the milky white Qi machine entered, the flames rose rapidly, and gradually became weaker under Nie Yun's control. "Hi." The clover was thrown into the flames and quickly turned into a pool of slightly transparent liquid.
Whoa, after only half a second of roasting, the flames disappeared in an instant.
Nie Yun looked at the meager transparent liquid in the cauldron and smiled. He had a feeling that if the clover was burned for a full second, it would probably turn into ashes!
"This is the last step." Nie Yun licked his lips excitedly, and then controlled four groups of various liquids to slowly approach.
The firepower of the blood-activating fruit is greater, while the firepower of the rejuvenating grass is smaller. The refreshing flower cannot be too high or too low at the same time, and the clover can only use a trace of flame to activate the medicinal properties.
This almost multitasking process really gave Nie Yun a headache.
First, the three liquids of blood-activating fruit, Qi-reviving grass, and refreshing flower are mixed together to form a light blue thick substance, which then gradually solidifies, and then slowly becomes round.
"It's now!"
Nie Yun manipulated the clover to neutralize the medicinal properties of the clover. The light green elixir was like a traveler encountering water in the desert. He quickly absorbed the transparent liquid and turned it into a round elixir.
medicine.
Qi-boosting pill is ready.
The freshman who was also an alchemy apprentice on the side suddenly showed an expression of surprise and envy. He looked at the puddle of black powder in his medicine cauldron and smiled bitterly. Then he turned into a look of determination and stood up to buy another batch of ingredients to continue refining.
"Since talent can't compare, we can only rely on hard work." The freshman exhaled slightly and said secretly, and then concentrated on controlling the flame again, not to be disturbed by external objects.
Nie Yun didn't notice the gazes around him at this time. He had just finished condensing the elixir and was breathing heavily. He rubbed his palms, opened the lid of the black medicine cauldron, reached out and fished out the round elixir.
He took out the elixir, put it in his palm and looked at it again and again.
This was the first elixir he had practiced. Although he was exhausted at this time, he was reluctant to eat it. He took out a white jade bottle and put it in.
"Congratulations, you succeeded in making alchemy for the first time." Master Li walked up behind Nie Yun at some point, patted Nie Yun's shoulder gently and said, "What's your name?"
"Student Nie Yun." Nie Yun bowed and saluted.
"Not bad, not bad." Master Li smiled and said, "From today on, you can be considered an alchemist."
"Alchemist..." A smile appeared on Nie Yun's face.