Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 48 Nourishing Meridian Pill (Seeking further reading, monthly votes, and recommendations)

"The Nourishing Meridian Pill is a second-grade low-level pill, and it is not currently sold in any pharmacies in the West City."

"It usually requires a second-grade alchemist to refine it individually, and the price is quite high."

"As far as I know, there are currently no second-grade alchemists in this area of ​​the West City."

"Moreover, its main ingredient is a second-tier Qi Condensation Grass, which is also hard to find!"

Dr. Lin put down his teacup, shook his head, and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling frowned even more and asked, "Dr. Lin, is there any other way?"

Doctor Lin shook his head, took out a pill bottle from the slightly yellowed medicine bag in front of him, and said to Li Ru, "This contains Qi-Nourishing Powder, which can regulate the meridians."

"Give him the medicine once a day and use your spiritual energy to help him refine the medicinal power, so as not to let the internal injuries worsen."

"Also, find the Nourishing Meridian Pill within a month!"

"Thank you, Doctor Lin!" Li Ru accepted the pill bottle, then took out spirit stones to pay the consultation fee.

Doctor Lin's consultation fee is usually one piece of spirit essence, while the cost of elixirs is calculated separately.

This bottle of Qi-Nourishing Powder is a low-grade first-level pill, and it cost five low-grade spirit stones.

Zhou Ling then followed Doctor Lin out of the room and asked if he knew any second-grade alchemists.

Doctor Lin shook his head helplessly and said, "Although Lingxia City is large, there are no more than five second-grade alchemists, and their prices are exorbitant. You should be prepared for that."

"The closest alchemist to us is Master Chu from Baicaotang, but he charges a lot of money. He won't do anything without several hundred spirit stones."

"It would be best to buy the Qi Condensation Grass and then find a master alchemist to refine it. This would save time and reduce the cost of spirit stones!"

After giving Zhou Ling a few words of advice, Dr. Lin took his leave.

"It will cost several hundred spirit stones!" Zhou Ling rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

Where am I supposed to find so many spirit stones in a month?
"Brother Ling, these are the medicinal herbs we collected during our trip into the mountains. I also have five spirit stones on me. You can use them for now. We'll think of something else later."

Chu Xing pointed to the medicine basket by the door, then took out a spirit stone bag, handed it to Zhou Ling, and said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Uncle Chu!"

"These medicinal herbs and spirit stones are borrowed from Uncle Chu. I will definitely return them later."

Since he urgently needed spirit stones, Zhou Ling did not refuse and accepted the spirit stone bag, saying...

Chu Xing shook his head. "No need for such formalities."

"In addition, about two months ago, I think I heard Scarface and the others say that someone found a Condensing Essence Grass in Nine Leaf Valley, south of Black Cloud Mountain."

"Ahem! I'll go look for it again in the next couple of days after my injuries have healed a bit!"

Chu Xing coughed twice as he spoke, clearly indicating that his injuries were not minor this time either.

Zhou Ling hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Chu!"

Chu Xing nodded.

The three then went into the room, looked at Zhou Shan, and then said goodbye and left.

Zhou Ling also escorted them to the door.

When I returned, I saw my mother sitting by the bed, gently holding my father's hand, her eyes blurred with tears.

The father's breathing gradually became even, his body was slightly curled up, his face was pale, and he looked somewhat haggard.

Zhou Shan, who had always seemed so imposing and tall in Zhou Ling's mind, suddenly appeared to have aged ten years.

Zhou Ling felt a pang of sadness, and her eyes became misty.

My father is only thirty-six years old.

For a cultivator, this is not a very old age.

But at this moment, the father looked visibly haggard, and on his forehead, where he had been exposed to wind and rain in the mountains for many years, one could even see obvious wrinkles.

Seeing Zhou Ling come in, Li Ru gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and forced a smile, saying, "It's okay, your father will get better."

Seeing his mother's red eyes, Zhou Ling felt a pang of heartache and nodded, saying, "Mother, don't worry, I'll figure out a way to get the Nourishing Meridian Pill!"

Looking at her son, so young yet so responsible, Li Ru felt both sorrow and relief. She patted Zhou Ling's head and sighed softly, "The Nourishing Meridian Pill is a second-tier pill, quite valuable. How will you manage it?"

Zhou Ling paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "Mother, I can borrow some spirit stones from Master Lu and Instructor Fang. With my current level of weapon crafting, even if it's only a few hundred spirit stones, I can pay it back in a year!"

"Brother Ling, isn't Wang Xin's mother a second-grade alchemist?"

"We can just ask her for help!"

At this moment, Yuan Hu poured Li Ru a bowl of tea, took it from her, and said something.

He remembered that his father had taken the pills made by Wang Xin's mother last time.

"Oh right! How could I forget about that!"

Zhou Ling couldn't help but pat his forehead.

When you're in a hurry, you lose your composure, and for a moment I completely forgot about it.

"Mother, I'll go ask Wang Xin first!"

The matter of the Nourishing Meridian Pill seems to be showing some progress, so Zhou Ling didn't dare to delay and told his mother.

He then rushed back to the Taoist temple in a great hurry.

Soon, he found Wang Xin, told her about his father's injury, and asked her about the Nourishing Pulse Pill!

After all, even if Wang Yu is a second-grade alchemist, he certainly wouldn't be able to refine the Nourishing Meridian Pill if he didn't have the recipe for it.

Therefore, Zhou Ling still needs to understand the situation clearly.

Wang Xin didn't know either, but she comforted Zhou Ling by saying that her mother should be able to refine it.

She told Zhou Ling to go home and wait for her news.

Afterwards, Wang Xin asked her instructor for leave and left the Taoist temple first.

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At dusk, Wang Xin and her mother, Wang Yu, arrived at Zhou Ling's home.

Wang Yu was still wearing a light blue dress, her expression dignified and beautiful.

Every time Zhou Ling saw her, she felt that nothing had changed; she remained as serene and composed as ever, with no trace of time on her beautiful face.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries with Li Ru, Wang Yu began to check on Zhou Shan's injuries.

The diagnosis confirmed that the situation was largely consistent with what Dr. Lin had described.

"I can try to refine the Nourishing Meridian Pill, but finding the Qi Condensation Grass is not easy right now!"

After confirming Zhou Shan's injuries, Wang Yu spoke to Li Ru.

"Aunt Wang, I'll figure out a way to deal with the Condensing Essence Grass!"

At this moment, Zhou Ling spoke.

After returning home, he had Yuan Hu go to Baicaotang to inquire, but they did not sell Ningyuan Grass there.

At noon, Chu Xing mentioned that someone had found the Condensing Essence Grass in Nine Leaf Valley.

I will go with them next time they go into the mountains.

Now that the talent for "Searching for Herbs in the Mountains" has reached the second level, it is generally possible to sense the aura of spiritual herbs within a ten-foot radius.

Therefore, the search will be twice as effective with half the effort.

If it weren't for the great risks in the mountains, with his talent for searching for medicinal herbs, he could have earned quite a few spirit stones.

Seeing Zhou Ling's solemn expression, Wang Yu nodded and said softly, "Ling-ge'er is so sensible!"

The tone of her voice was full of praise for Zhou Ling, so it's likely that when Wang Xin went home, she would tell her about the Taoist academy.

He then took out two more pill bottles from his person and handed them to Li Ru, instructing her, "These are Qi-Nourishing Pills. Although their effects are not as good as the Meridian-Nourishing Pills, they can still nourish the meridians."

Li Ru accepted the elixir bottle and thanked them solemnly.

Afterwards, Wang Yu gave a few more instructions before bidding farewell to Wang Xin and leaving.

(End of this chapter)