I awakened the cultivation panel.

Chapter 44 Lin Guofeng's Plea
There's a reason why drugs like sildenafil are so popular.

As mentioned earlier, for men, this is not a health issue, but a matter of dignity.

At least after tonight, Lin Guofeng will regain his confidence and will naturally try his best to maintain this state.

Chen Jingle asked in surprise, "Didn't you already get the medicine and brew the decoction?"

"It was you again, saying the pills would be even more effective." Lin Guofeng grinned, seizing the opportunity.

Chen Jingle frowned: "You really want it?"

He had no idea what the finished product of the Yunyang Pill was like.

Lin Guofeng quickly said, "Yes, please help me, please, please. You don't want to see your brother ashamed, do you?"

He was truly at his wit's end; he had finally seen a glimmer of hope.

"...Well, be prepared, the price probably won't be cheap."

Actually, Chen Jingle hadn't decided on a price yet.

He hadn't considered selling it for money; it was too much trouble. He just wanted to get by for now.

"Don't worry, for your sake, I can't say much, but I can afford three or five." Lin Guofeng assured him.

“Not necessarily.”

Chen Jingle: "You know Angong Niuhuang Wan, right? The ingredients used now have changed, and the efficacy is not as good as before. Those made from rhinoceros horn in the early days were extremely expensive. Similarly, the medicinal materials used in pills are different from those used in decoctions, and the quality has been greatly improved in all aspects. In addition, there is a difference in the processing techniques. This is the foundation on which they make their living."

Hearing him say that, Lin Guofeng did hesitate a bit.

However, after thinking it over, I couldn't wait any longer: "Please ask around for me first. If the price isn't too outrageous, I'll consider buying it. If it's beyond my budget, I'll just stick to the medicinal soup."

You should know that the small pills sold outside, even a single domestic one costs thirty to fifty yuan, and their effects are far inferior to decoctions. Overuse can also lead to drug resistance.

A serving of herbal soup is far more valuable than a small pill, and more importantly, it doesn't leave you feeling depleted afterwards.

This is what Lin Guofeng is most satisfied with.

As we all know, the pills cause some discomfort afterward, and even now that they've been developed to the third generation, these negative effects still haven't been eliminated.

In contrast, the herbal decoction has almost no side effects.

Based on this comparison, he was willing to consider any pills priced under four figures.

Anyway, this isn't something you take every day, so take it easy. One pill a week, and the rest of the time you'll mainly eat herbal decoctions. It's still acceptable.

The key is recuperation.

We'll use the decoction and pills alternately, and focus on getting our bodies in good condition first.

Only after experiencing the difference firsthand can one truly understand how important good health is. I really miss my younger self.

“Okay, I’ll ask for you,” Chen Jingle replied casually.

I felt helpless, amused, and surprised that the simplified version of the herbal decoction was so effective.

Although he knew about the effects of the Yunyang Pill through his knowledge of alchemy, he had never personally experienced it.

Now that Lin Guofeng has told him that the medicinal soup is very effective, he naturally has even higher expectations for Yunyang Pill.

……

The next day.

The last two medicinal herbs that Chen Jingle had been waiting for finally arrived.

Enough with the chit-chat, let's get started!
He took out his stainless steel alchemy furnace, along with the accompanying new energy source—an induction cooker he had bought a couple of days ago.

I feel that induction cookers are easier to control the temperature than gas stoves.

With the experience of refining Qi Gathering Pills before, Chen Jingle performed much better this time. His technique gradually became more skillful, and his grasp of timing became more precise.

Although the Beauty Elixir and the Yang Nourishing Elixir are slightly more difficult to obtain than the Qi Gathering Elixir, they are still considered basic pills, with only a limited difference in difficulty.

As long as we are careful and take things slowly, everything will be fine.

Chen Jingle added each medicinal herb one by one, refining them to extract their medicinal properties, and then continuously blending them to finally refine the desired elixir.

The first batch of beauty-enhancing pills yielded five finished products, of medium to high quality.

"good."

Chen Jingle was fairly satisfied.

He tried eating one while standing in front of the mirror and found that there was little change, or rather, it had no noticeable effect on him at the moment.

But it is still effective.

For ordinary people, the effects will be more obvious, at least brightening skin tone, reducing wrinkles, and refining skin pores.

I doubt any woman could resist this!
The second batch of beauty-enhancing pills yielded eight finished products, of medium to high quality.

At this point, Chen Jingle had successfully mastered the art of refining the Beauty Elixir. Combined with his previous private practice, he smoothly advanced to the intermediate-level alchemist.

Compared to the lower tier, the intermediate tier gained a new spell, "Evergreen Seal".

Using special hand seals during the alchemy process can increase the success rate and quality of the alchemy.

Chen Jingle felt that this spell must be a rather advanced one, but fortunately it wasn't difficult to learn.

The attribute points gained from leveling up are typically added to mana.

He hasn't had a single day off since he started working like this, but thankfully he's no longer an ordinary person and can still hold on for now.

It will rain tonight, so there's no need to continue collecting moon dew.

Chen Jingle simply replaced sleep with cultivation in order to quickly restore his energy and spirit.

……

The night passed.

Upon waking up, Chen Jingle ate some dry rations to fill his stomach and began refining the Yang-Nourishing Pill that Lin Guofeng had been eagerly anticipating.

"Forest ginseng, deer antler, deer penis, raspberries, howling..."

It must be said that intermediate-level alchemists have a much higher level of mastery over basic pill refining than their lower-level counterparts.

The difference between the two is obvious.

The difference lies in the control over the extracted medicinal properties alone.

Moreover, when refining Qi Gathering Pills and Beauty Pills, those at a low level will find the first batch manageable, but the second batch will be somewhat challenging.

But it's different now.

Just four words, easily come to mind!
It's not an exaggeration.

The advancement of an alchemist is, apart from the Qi Refiner profession, the most noticeable difference between their previous and current levels.

The first batch of pills after the promotion, the Yunyang Pill, was successfully refined into 9 pills with the blessing of the "Evergreen Seal", and all of them were of medium to high quality.

Chen Jingle's spirits lifted; this was clearly a good omen!

After briefly recalling and summarizing his experience, he began refining again.

The second batch yielded even more impressive results, producing a total of 12 finished pieces, most of which were of superior quality.

Am I really a genius at alchemy?
Chen Jingle happily packed away the pills one by one. After thinking for a moment, she sent a message to Lin Guofeng: "Brother Feng, I've asked for you. The pills are based on the medicinal soup recipe, but with the addition of precious medicinal materials such as deer antler and wild ginseng. In addition, the processing is complicated and the output is not large, so the finished product is quite expensive. Even the friendly price is 5000 per pill. Are you sure you want to buy them?"

This price is exceptionally high.

Considering that there were probably no better drugs on the market, Chen Jingle ultimately decided to set the price higher. He also hoped to dissuade Lin Guofeng from pursuing the idea of ​​obtaining the elixir further.

Although the materials are not expensive, the refining method is unique and only one exists in the world.

The price given to Lin Guofeng was truly a friendly price.

Whether or not to buy it depends on the other party's choice.

Chen Jingle said, "I think it's quite expensive, so please consider it carefully."

My brother-in-law's salary isn't low, but he has a family to consider, unlike me, who can spend money however I want.

"It is a bit expensive."

Upon seeing the news, Lin Guofeng took a deep breath, but it was still within an acceptable range; he could still afford to buy it if he wanted to.

Moreover, if it's genuine deer antler velvet combined with wild ginseng, it's absolutely worth the price, as the cost is not cheap, not to mention the special processing involved.

He knew that the production process of many top-quality Chinese medicines was very complicated.

After thinking it over, Lin Guofeng said, "Please get me four pills. If they work well, I'll buy more later."

He then transferred the money to Chen Jingle.

At worst, take one pill a week, and make up for the rest with herbal decoctions.

The best outcome is to see the results after the procedure and to successfully recover the body; otherwise, the rest will depend on the herbal decoctions.

"Ok."

Chen Jingle was somewhat surprised, not expecting Lin Guofeng to be so willing to part with his money; it seemed he was truly determined.

No wonder health supplements are listed as one of the "five black categories," yet many people still make a fortune from them.

This stuff is definitely extremely profitable.

If he didn't find selling this stuff too troublesome and time-consuming, and only wanted to make money, he could easily become rich from it.

(End of this chapter)