I awakened the cultivation panel.

Chapter 31 felt similar to brewing medicine.
After completing all the preparations, Chen Jingle began the operation.

He placed his alchemy furnace on the gas stove.

As for why a gas stove was used instead of a wood-burning stove...

Although porridge cooked over a wood fire tastes better, porridge cooked over a combustible gas fire didn't make me sick, did it?
The key advantage is that gas stoves make it easier to adjust the temperature.

If he had an induction cooker at home, he would have even considered using it for heating, as it would have made temperature control much easier.

"Prepared Rehmannia root, ginseng, honey-processed Astragalus root, mulberry bark, Schisandra fruit, Aster tataricus..."

This is the formula for the Qi-Gathering Pill, which he translated based on the ancient and modern Chinese medicinal names and pharmacology, and after repeatedly confirming that there were no problems.

Aster tataricus is used as a medicinal ingredient.

As for the specific ratio, only Chen Jingle himself knows.

Even the dosage of the medicine he dispenses is different, all to prevent the formula from being leaked. This way, others might only know that the medicine he dispenses is for replenishing qi and strengthening the body, but they won't know the specific proportions of the finished product.

In short, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Don't be fooled by the fact that many medicines on the market seem to use similar ingredients; the proportions and medicinal guides can make a big difference in their efficacy.

Add a little of this and a little of that, and it becomes a different kind of medicine.

Therefore, priorities should not be confused.

Chen Jingle did not intend to refer to the ancient alchemists or pharmacists for the specific process of refining the medicine.

Their so-called alchemy techniques are all a hoax.

The herbalists are alright, but the stone and metal practitioners suffer from various forms of heavy metal poisoning. They claim to be seeking longevity, but they all die prematurely.

It has no reference value.

Without a genuine alchemist's manual, he had to figure it out on his own.

The alchemy guide was in his mind; logically, he should be the person on this planet who knew the most about how to refine pills.

Although he was only a novice alchemist, his control over temperature was still better than that of an average chef.

No matter how bad he is, he's still an alchemist!
"Put in the prepared rehmannia root first."

Chen Jingle kept a close eye on the changes inside the pot. When the temperature reached a certain level, a faint trace of medicinal energy, barely perceptible to the naked eye, was released from the prepared Rehmannia root.

He quickly used the alchemy techniques taught by the system to control the medicinal properties of this portion of the medicine, moved it aside, and added the second ingredient at the same time.

This cycle repeats over and over again.

It is worth noting that each type of medicinal herb requires a different temperature, so continuous operation is necessary.

"It feels similar to boiling medicine," Chen Jingle thought to himself.

Actually, this is what they call boiling medicine.

It just requires more concentration, more careful operation, and a more complex process.

The released medicinal energy converges and instantly produces an unexpected chemical reaction, merging, changing, and merging again.

If the fusion process is not done properly, the entire batch of pills will be ruined, or its quality will be severely reduced.

This kind of experimental process is very difficult for ordinary people to do.

Because it takes tens of thousands of attempts to finally reach a conclusion.

Historically, those great medical figures were already quite remarkable for being able to formulate prescriptions for various ailments based on the different properties of medicinal herbs.

The experience accumulated over thousands of years with the loss of countless lives has finally been passed down to us today.

Danfang, on the other hand, is a further development based on this, and has transcended the level of secular matters.

Chen Jingle was unsure whether cultivators had ever existed in history, but based on the current situation, it seemed not.

Everyone seeks immortality and longevity, yet at most they live to be a hundred years old.

Or perhaps it exists, but it has been obscured by the mists of history.

However, these are not things he should delve into right now; he should focus on doing his own thing first.

……

Alchemy is a task that truly tests one's patience and concentration, often taking several hours at a time.

This is still the simplest Qi Gathering Pill.

Those high-grade pills, for example, can take several days and nights in a row, which makes my scalp tingle just thinking about it.

"No wonder alchemists are such a sought-after profession. It's definitely not a job that just anyone can do." Chen Jingle maintained a single posture for a long time, requiring intense mental concentration. If it were an ordinary person, they would have long since given up with backaches, sore eyes, and couldn't take it anymore.

Even he felt waves of fatigue.

Even the most basic Qi Gathering Pill uses fifteen kinds of medicinal materials.

He dared not be careless at all!

With the medicinal properties of so many herbs combined, it was no longer difficult to distinguish with the naked eye at the beginning. It was about the size of a wax-coated Niuhuang Jiedu Pill, in a liquid state, and constantly churning under the influence of temperature and heat.

It's a pity that people are not as good as God.

Perhaps due to the proportions, or perhaps due to the quality of the medicinal materials, there seemed to be some deviation during the medicinal reaction.

The final result was a success, but not a complete success.

Four hours of effort, so many medicinal herbs, such a large amount of medicinal energy, ultimately only yielded three pills.

Everything else turned into waste.

Moreover, the quality of the pills can only be described as average, or even below average, barely qualifying as pills rather than erysipelas.

If it is erysipelas, then the toxicity outweighs the medicinal properties, and ingesting it will harm the body.

All medicines have some degree of toxicity, but the higher the quality of the elixir, the less toxic it is.

"This is the Qi Gathering Pill?"

Chen Jingle held the pill, about the size of his little fingertip, in his hand, examined it carefully, and then brought it to his nose to sniff it.

This wasn't something he conjured up; it was a pill formed during the actual refining process, where various medicinal energies fused together.

After confirming there were no problems, put it directly into your mouth.

"It is indeed as described in my memory. It is warm in nature and sweet in taste, with a faint fragrance of herbs and trees. After swallowing, it can promote the circulation of the innate Qi in the body and enhance one's strength slightly."

The medicine is fairly effective.

For him now, the Qi Gathering Pill is of little use, but it is still effective for beginners and low-level Qi cultivators.

If taken by ordinary people, it can also enhance their physical constitution and vital energy.

Looking at the bottom of the pot, there was a pile of all sorts of dark, gritty medicinal dregs. With a gentle press, they instantly crumbled into powder.

It's even more exaggerated than coke and wood ash.

It is evident that the medicinal properties have been completely extracted.

"The result is barely acceptable," Chen Jingle sighed softly.

After all, it was his first time refining pills, and he was considered successful if he didn't blow up the kitchen.

Although he possessed the strength of a mid-level Qi Refiner, alchemy was a different matter altogether.

Two different professions are not something that can be compensated for by having high cultivation level in one profession.

Even if the system provides a detailed guide, the problem is that theory and practical operation are ultimately two different things.

Everyone knows that if you distract Sun Wukong, defeat Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, you can eat Tang Sanzang's flesh. Why don't you try it?

"However, as a mere novice alchemist, it's already quite good that I succeeded in refining pills on my first try, and even managed to produce three. With this experience, the second batch of pills should be much easier."

Chen Jingle was not discouraged.

Moreover, after four hours of alchemy, he had successfully advanced to the level of a low-level alchemist, gaining even more confidence than before.

as predicted.

After summarizing the experience from the first alchemy process and making some adjustments, the second batch of Qi-gathering pills was much more successful.

Not only are there eight pieces, but their quality can be considered above average.

This made Chen Jingle breathe a sigh of relief, and he was somewhat overjoyed.

"Both materials were used successfully, very good. Next, we can consider trying to refine a beauty-enhancing pill."

The ingredients for the beauty-enhancing pill were not difficult to find, but this time Chen Jingle decided to use better quality herbs.

The quality of medicinal herbs in ordinary pharmacies could no longer meet his needs.

"I remember a few brands of medicine drinks that were of very good quality."

Ordinary consumers can't ignore word-of-mouth; they've fallen into too many traps.

(End of this chapter)