Li Xiaotian returned to Shuotian Mansion quite melancholy, unable to meditate for a while and sitting in a chair in a daze.
He couldn't help but think of the days when he and his master Mu Linsen had known each other for only half a month, but there was always a feeling that they had been together for many years.
Almost all the things Mulinsen left to Li Xiaotian were related to elixirs. There is no doubt that Li Xiaotian's master was an alchemist, and he should be a master of alchemy. That's why Li Xiaotian was not allowed to say that he was his apprentice. He must have been there before.
He is quite famous in the cultivation world, and everyone knows that he possesses the unparalleled Kung Fu Sutra of Creation. As the saying goes, no one is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a jade. If he lets others know that he is his sole disciple, he will probably be killed.
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Before he became an absolute strong man, Li Xiaotian could not report to his master.
Speaking of alchemist, it can be said to be the most popular profession in the monk world.
Many families almost always recruit alchemists as their top disciples. After all, if a big family wants to be established for a long time, the number and strength of the monks are crucial, and what affects these two points is of course the main use of elixirs.
As for the major sects in the monk world, it goes without saying that they even have halls dedicated to refining elixirs.
Therefore, if you are an alchemist, wherever you go, there will be people vying to support you, and they will support you with great respect.
After a while, Li Xiaotian finally calmed down.
You can be sad and hurt, but it is meaningless to be sad and sad all the time. You can put it in your heart and take it out when you remember it.
This does not mean forgetting.
"When I think about it, I have been focusing on practicing in the past two years, and I haven't read a book for a long time."
Li Xiaotian held in his hand "The Collection of Wancao", one of the three elixir books left to him by his master Mu Linsen, and felt deeply in his heart.
"Collection of Wancao", as the name suggests, is a book that introduces herbal medicines. Of course, the so-called Wancao is an exaggeration, but there are also many medicinal herbs mentioned in the book. Although there are not ten thousand kinds, there are thousands.
, and it is equipped with drawings, with special descriptions of the appearance of the medicinal herbs, especially detailed notes on the properties of the medicinal herbs, such as whether the medicinal properties are cold and yang or neutral, which part or organ of the body has an effect, what kind of diseases can be treated, etc.
This "Collection of Ten Thousand Grasses" is quite thick, and the content in it is almost something that Li Xiaotian has never set foot in. Even though he saw a few in Wuya Pavilion, the actual content is nothing compared to "The Collection of Wancao".
Therefore, Li Xiaotian read very carefully. When he saw some rare medicinal materials, he couldn't help but talk to himself and muttered the words. It took him most of the day to finish reading.
"This nature is really wonderful. It can actually create so many different kinds of medicinal herbs. Most of what is written in the book are common or rare medicinal herbs that can be used. How many are there that are not mentioned? There are also
How many of those have not been discovered? From this point of view, all vegetation can be used as medicine, but it is just a matter of quantity. No matter how poisonous weeds are, as long as the quantity is used wisely, they are also good herbs. No matter how much herbs are used, they are also good medicines, as long as the quantity is too much.
, is also a poisonous herb. It would be great if you were in the mountains at this time. You can practice picking herbal medicine. In this way, the memory will be more profound. Moreover, you still have a body that is invulnerable to all poisons. Even if it is not in the book,
You can taste it and then add more.”
After reading "Collection of Ten Thousand Grasses", Li Xiaotian had some thoughts after reading it and found it very interesting.
In one go.
Not long after reading "Collection of Wancao", Li Xiaotian was ready to start reading "Wandan Prescription" again.
It goes without saying that this "Wan Dan Fang" is written about the formula of elixirs. Compared with the "Wan Cao Ji" where you can identify herbs through pictures, it is much more difficult to understand them thoroughly.
There are so many elixirs, no longer under the category of herbal medicines, but fortunately they can be classified. Based on the complexity of refining the elixirs and their efficacy, they are divided into grades one to nine. The higher the grade, the more complicated the formulas are. One or two
There are more than ten kinds of herbs in the third and fourth grades, and there are nearly a hundred kinds of herbs in the fifth grade. The herbs must be put in order, and the dosage must be accurately controlled. The most important thing is that the temperature of the medicine cauldron must be controlled.
The control requirements are extremely high.
As a memory expert, Li Xiaotian spent some time to memorize them without much problem. The only difficulty was to master the heat. The book said five points of fire and six points of fire. He didn't even know how big one point of fire was.
, However, as long as you practice this kind of thing frequently, you should be able to do it properly.
"If you have time, you must practice refining medicine and refine some essential elixirs for monks. These elixirs are relatively easy to get started and should not be difficult to refine. By then, you won't have to worry about making money all day long." Li Xiaotian
I thought happily.
It is worth mentioning that Li Xiaotian saw the formula of marrow cleansing dew in "Wandan Prescription". The book said that the medicinal properties of marrow cleansing dew are no more than fifth-grade elixirs, but the difficulty of refining is comparable to sixth-grade or even seventh-grade elixirs.
The medicine is made from sixty-six kinds of herbs, including thirty low-grade herbs, twenty medium-grade herbs, fourteen high-grade herbs, and two top-grade herbs.
Generally speaking, the grade classification of medicinal herbs is based on a comprehensive judgment based on their medicinal properties and existing quantities. Top-grade medicinal herbs are already very rare. Even if they can be purchased on the market, they are expensive and unavailable.
Needless to say, the price of the best herbs is rare among rare, rare among rare, priceless treasure, not for sale, even if it is sold, it is equivalent to barter.
It can be seen that refining the marrow cleansing dew is indeed extremely difficult as Mulinsen said. Putting aside the fourteen top-grade herbs, it is extremely difficult to find just two top-grade herbs, not to mention the refining process.
It is complex, with sixty-six kinds of medicinal herbs. The timing of the order and timing of the injection must be very precise, and the control of the heat must be controlled at will. If there is a slight mistake, the result will fall short, but this also shows that Mulinsen's medicine refining technology is superb.
It took nearly a day and a half for Li Xiaotian to finally read "Wandan Prescription". He read the prescriptions of each elixir very carefully. After all, the prescription is the foundation of elixirs, and one must not seek a thorough explanation. Li Xiaotian himself
Keep it in mind and don't dare to be careless.
Next is the last book in the elixir trilogy, "Essentials of Alchemy and Fire".
Whether it is the identification of medicinal materials or the memorization of elixirs, as long as you spend a little time, you can always understand them. Only the practice of refining medicine to control fire completely depends on the individual's knowledge of medicine.
of talent.
This book tells you in great detail how to control the heat of elixir refining. When it comes to heat, there is a difference between elixir refining and the fire used in the secular world. Since refining elixir is a time-consuming physical and mental work, it can take at least a few days.
It lasts for ten days and one month. Ordinary charcoal fire is not enough. It uses a special oil fire mixed with vegetable fats and animal fats. It is extremely resistant to burning. It is a fire specially used for refining medicine. It is called
Danhuo.
The so-called control of fire is actually a test of the control of vitality. Since the size of the elixir fire under the medicine cauldron is basically fixed, it is necessary to input vitality into the medicine cauldron to adjust the elixir fire until it reaches what you want.
The size of the elixir fire depends on the different medicinal materials added, and the corresponding requirements for the elixir fire are also different. Therefore, as an alchemist, the requirements for the control of vitality are extremely high. Not only that, but also the entire
During the process of refining the medicine, one also needs to have sufficient vitality, otherwise, there is a risk of the cauldron exploding.
In short, an excellent alchemist must have profound cultivation, but a monk with strong cultivation may not necessarily become an alchemist.
Speaking of the alchemist, Li Xiaotian thought of some introductions about it in the Wuya Pavilion book.
Alchemists, like monks, also have their own levels. From weakest to strongest, they can be divided into pharmacists, junior pharmacists, intermediate pharmacists, senior pharmacists, medicine kings, and medicine saints.
As a medicine practitioner, the highest level of cultivation is only the sixth level of Tongmai. Due to the realm of cultivation, his own vitality does not meet the requirements for making elixirs, so he mainly works in some medicine sects.
Junior pharmacists usually practice at the seventh and eighth levels of Tongmai and can refine first-grade elixirs.
Intermediate pharmacists, practicing in the elixir condensation stage of the general three elixir realm, can refine second to third grade elixirs.
A senior pharmacist who practices the elixir tempering stage or elixir transformation stage in the three elixir realms can refine fourth-grade elixirs.
Medicine King, who has cultivated to the Three God Realm and can refine fifth-grade or sixth-grade elixirs.
The Medicine Saint, who has cultivated to the realm of heaven, can refine elixirs of the seventh grade and above.
"The fact that the master can refine the marrow cleansing liquid means that he is at least a pharmacist at the level of Medicine King. No, he once said that his realm fell sharply due to being raped. In this case, he can still refine the marrow cleansing liquid.
Lu, which means that he is very likely to be a medicine saint and a powerful person in the Heaven-reaching realm!"