Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

There was a hint of surprise in Master Liu's eyes, and he was obviously surprised that Li Zhi could regain consciousness so quickly.

"Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about? Haven't you already prepared the materials for the elixir?" Master Liu said calmly.

"Uh...how do you know the ingredients for the elixir are ready?" Li Zhi was stunned and blurted out.

Immortal Master Liu chuckled and said, "I saw and heard everything that happened in this courtyard."

Li Zhi then realized that Master Liu had known everything. Although he was a little angry about Master Liu not saving him the day before yesterday, he thought about it and realized that there was really no reason for him to save him. After all, he was just a tool. If one died, he could just find another one.

Then, Li Zhilue said a little depressed: "The ingredients for the elixir are ready, so I came to ask the Immortal Master when I can make the elixir."

Immortal Master Liu ignored Li Zhi's inner thoughts and only said: "Alchemy is not something you can do anytime and anywhere. Alchemy requires the right time and place to be coordinated, so that it can be refined."

Li Zhi was a little confused. He recalled the novels he had read before. Apart from the material requirements, there were basically no other special requirements for alchemy. He didn't expect that Master Liu would require the right time and place to make the elixir.

"Isn't the most important thing in alchemy the need for materials? Does it also have something to do with the right time and place?" Li Zhi asked directly with the spirit of asking if he didn't understand.

"The principles of alchemy are child's play. The materials of the elixir are important, but other things cannot be neglected." Master Liu said as he sheathed the black sword in his hand.

He walked straight to the window, opened it, and the sunlight outside instantly shone in unobstructed.

"The material of the elixir is one of the key factors affecting the effectiveness of the elixir, but it is not the key factor that affects the success of the elixir. Do you know what the general probability of a elixir being successful is?" asked Master Liu.

Li Zhi didn't know, so he answered honestly: "I don't know."

Immortal Master Liu was not surprised and continued, "Generally speaking, if one out of ten furnaces can succeed, it is the most ideal success rate."

Hearing this, Li Zhi said in disbelief, "Only a 10% success rate? Is it that low?"

"Do you think refining the elixir is an easy thing?" Master Liu looked at Li Zhi strangely.

Li Zhi didn't pay attention to Master Liu's expression and continued to ask, "You said that the key to making an elixir is not the ingredients, but the right time and place you just mentioned?"

"That's right. The right time and place are the key to making the elixir." Master Liu replied.

Then he asked in return: "To refine the Pure Yang Pill, when do you think it needs to be refined?"

Li Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Since it is a pure Yang-type elixir, if it requires the right time and right place, then it must be refined when Yang energy is strong, so it cannot be made on rainy or cloudy days, only on sunny days, and the most suitable time is noon."

Immortal Master Liu nodded approvingly and said, "If it is an ordinary Pure Yang Pill, noon is the most suitable time to refine it. But the Fu Yang Pill I want to refine this time cannot be refined in a short time. If I start refining at noon, by the time the pill is ready, it will be sunset..."

"Everything has its limits. Although the Yang energy is strong at noon, when the sun sets, the Yang retreats and the Yin begins to rise. By that time, even if you have succeeded in practicing the elixir, the effect will no longer be pure." Li Zhi answered quickly.

"Everything goes to extremes and then reverses? This phrase is well said. When yang reaches its extreme, yin will be born, and everything goes to its extremes and then reverses. Once the Pure Yang Pill is contaminated by Yin, it will be useless at best and the furnace will explode at worst." said Master Liu.

Li Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he continued, "So the best time to refine the elixir should be in the early morning!"

"Oh? Why in the early morning?" Immortal Master Liu asked, the admiration in his eyes becoming brighter.

"In the Records of Strange Treasures, there is a record of a flower called the Extreme Yin Flower. Every early morning, it blooms for a moment and then withers. This is because this flower will only bloom when the Yin energy is the heaviest. Once the time when the Yin energy is the heaviest has passed, the flower will not be able to continue blooming. Yang generates Yin, and Yin generates Yang..."

Li Zhi paused, and then said, "So noon is the turning point from yang to yin, and early morning is the turning point from negative to yang. In addition, the recipe you gave me contains Yin-transforming grass. I think you intend to transform Yin into Yang at the moment when negative turns to yang in the early morning, and then refine it all the way to the peak of Yang at noon."

"You really surprised me, that's exactly it." Master Liu praised.

When Li Zhi was about to say something, the voice of the guard suddenly came from outside the house.

"Master, the Lord has sent people to find out clearly that the monster is hiding in Chenjia Village now."

Upon hearing this, Master Liu replied, "Okay, I understand. Thank Master He for me."

"I dare not. My Lord said that the Immortal Master kills demons and eliminates evil to eliminate harm to the people. It is an honor for us to do our best for this." The guard said respectfully, and then withdrew.

Li Zhi looked at Master Liu with great interest.

Master Liu looked back at Li Zhi in confusion.

"Master, are you going to catch monsters?" Li Zhi asked, his tone obviously excited.

"What? You want to go too." Master Liu asked back.

"I heard the guard outside the courtyard say that he had seen you kill a monster and it was unforgettable for him. I have never seen a monster in my life. Do you think you could take me with you..." Li Zhi said.

Immortal Master Liu frowned and scolded, "Demons and ghosts are easy to get along with, why are you, a mere mortal, causing trouble?"

Li Zhi was not discouraged after hearing this and said, "I will never cause you any trouble. If you tell me to stand, I will stand. If you tell me to crawl, I will crawl. I promise to obey your orders. Just lead me."

Immortal Master Liu's face darkened, and he was about to scold her, but suddenly he seemed to have thought of something, and said, "If you are sure you want to go with me, then come along."

After saying this, Master Liu threw the black sword in his scabbard to Li Zhi and said, "You can be my sword-bearing boy."

Li Zhi quickly took the sword, only to see that the black sword, which was originally engraved with runes, was wrapped in an ancient wooden scabbard. Li Zhi was not afraid that his mind would be attracted by the sword again.

Suddenly, Li Zhi asked, "By the way, if we go out like this, it won't delay the alchemy, right?"

"It's okay. Chenjia Village is not far from here. It will take less than a stick of incense to go back and forth. We can be back tomorrow at the latest." Master Liu said lightly, then stepped out.

Li Zhi said no more and followed with his sword in hand.

The two of them walked all the way to the outside of the yard. At this time, only three of the four guards were left, still guarding the gate as before.

When the three of them saw Master Liu, they all bowed respectfully.

Li Zhi's heart moved, and he said to the guards: "Brothers, please prepare some good dishes these days. After all, every meal for these people may be their last, so don't be stingy with food."

The guard glanced at Master Liu secretly when he heard this. Seeing that Master Liu did not react, he said to Li Zhi, "That's no problem. We were negligent before. Don't worry, I will make arrangements for you later."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Then I will thank you on their behalf."

Another guard who was not seen just now came over and said to Master Liu, "Master, the carriage is ready. You can set off."

"Yes." Master Liu responded.

The guard respectfully brought Master Liu and Li Zhi to the outside of He's mansion.

A carriage was parked outside the He Mansion. The guard pointed at the coachman and said to Master Liu, "This coachman knows the way to Chenjia Village. He will take you there this time."

Master Liu nodded, said nothing, and got on the carriage.

Seeing this, Li Zhi hurriedly got on the carriage.