Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

The key to alchemy lies in three elements: the cauldron, the medicine and the temperature, and each one of them is indispensable.

Dinglu is the alchemy furnace, which is the stove used in the alchemy process. It is also used for self-cultivation in internal alchemy.

Different alchemy furnaces are made of different materials, including gold, silver, copper, and iron. The cauldrons are also designed to hold water and fire, respectively. The upper cauldron holds water, while the lower cauldron holds fire, in accordance with the Eight Trigrams, and is known as the "Ji Ji furnace." The reverse is called the "Wei Ji furnace." These details must be kept in mind, otherwise the elixir will fail.

There was nothing special about the medicine. In addition to the basic herbs needed for alchemy, it also included some special minerals such as cinnabar, mercury, lead and saltpeter.

The last is the temperature, which is the most critical part of the alchemy process in terms of the size, duration and control of the fire.

During the alchemy process, the temperature of the fire must be controlled through consciousness or breathing, which is called "using the image of fire."

This is also the biggest difficulty in the entire alchemy process.

The specific methods of alchemy are divided into water method and fire method. The water method is mainly used for dissolution, while the fire method is used for melting.

The main techniques of fire method include calcining, refining, roasting, melting, and hiding, and the control of temperature is the core.

It can be said that the temperature is the core secret of alchemy.

Therefore, during the entire alchemy process, close observation and adjustments must be made at any time to cope with various changes.

Failure to properly control the temperature will seriously affect the quality of the elixir and even lead to failure in alchemy. In addition, alchemy requires a certain sense of ritual, the so-called "sincerity is the key to success".

The process of alchemy is very mysterious and complicated, and there are many taboos. The place for alchemy should be chosen in a place with abundant spiritual energy and a quiet environment.

The alchemist also had to fast and bathe, and could not interact with ordinary people to avoid being contaminated by evil spirits. The layout of the alchemy room also had strict requirements, and the foundation had to be dug three feet deep and replaced with high-quality soil.

The length of the alchemy room should be three zhang (13.3 m) and the width should be sixteen zhang (16.3 m). The doors and windows should face due east and due south, with windows four feet wide. The alchemy platform should be eight inches (13.3 m) high and twenty-four inches (13.3 m) wide.

Once the elixir is refined, one must remain pious and respectful when opening the cauldron.

It can be said that alchemy is a highly specialized skill.

Not only does it require extremely high technical requirements, but it also requires huge capital investment.

At the same time, it is an all-round test of the alchemist's physical strength, spirit, and eyesight. Even if the alchemy is successful, if there is any carelessness, it may backfire.

Therefore, although many monks are full of yearning for the golden elixir, they also have a sense of awe.

But what is Mr. Zhao doing?

An iron pot, a spatula, and alchemy in the courtyard, what is this operation?

You're not refining an elixir, you're just cooking! Can you really make an elixir like this?

Seeing Zhao Chen pick up the spatula and stir-fry the herbs in a strange way, the four girls couldn't help but laugh and cry.

Even though your movements look different, is this really alchemy? Definitely not, right?

However, as they were lost in thought, a faint medicinal fragrance entered their noses.

"What's going on? Is the young master really refining the elixir?" "But this is too inappropriate!"

"Is my brother really making pills? Or is he frying herbs?" The four girls spoke to each other without disturbing Zhao Chen.

Let him do whatever he wants!

Another quarter of an hour later, the herbs in the pot had completely turned into liquid medicine, and the aroma of the medicine became even stronger. Even so, the four women still did not believe that Zhao Chen could refine the pill.

At most it's just potion.

At this moment, they saw Zhao Chen inject a stream of Qi into the pot, then cover it, marking the end. "Brother, are you really refining the elixir? Or are you just cooking?"

"How could I be cooking? Of course I'm refining an elixir, but my method is a little special." "Really? Then what kind of elixir are you refining this time?"

"Don't you know? Can't you guess what kind of elixir I'm going to make by looking at those herbs?"

"We really can't guess. Even though we recognize most of the herbs, there are a few we don't recognize. How can we possibly know what kind of elixir you're refining?"

"Don't keep me in suspense. If it's about refining an elixir, then tell me, sisters!" "Okay, okay, I'm going to refine the Rejuvenating Pill."

"What? It's this elixir?" Moon Goddess asked in surprise.

"Sir, I've heard of this elixir before, but it seems some of the ingredients aren't necessary. Could you be mistaken?

In addition, this anti-aging pill is difficult to refine and is not very useful to cultivators. No one is willing to refine such a difficult and useless pill."

"Haha, even so, this is because you sisters have mastered the immortal arts to maintain your youth. Even so, changes will still occur over time.

This anti-aging pill is a miracle drug for ordinary people, especially women. I made it for my mother, so that she can always maintain a young and beautiful face. She will definitely be very happy.

After hearing this, the four girls were speechless for a moment.

For ordinary women, this is indeed a god-level elixir.

Especially the women in the harem, what attracts men is their beauty. If they grow old and lose their beauty, they will fall out of favor.

I'm afraid the young master also thought of this, so he chose the Rejuvenating Pill for his first alchemy. But, can it really succeed?

The four girls all expressed doubts in their hearts.

Soon, Zhao Chen felt that the time was almost up. He walked over and lifted the lid of the pot.

Suddenly, a golden light and a strong medicinal fragrance came to my face.

The four girls immediately opened their beautiful eyes wide: Could it really be successful? At this moment, nine crystal clear pills lay quietly in the iron pot.

The appearance and aroma are effective at first glance, and the quality is definitely top-notch.

Zhao Chen picked up a pill and examined it carefully.

"Hahaha, you can achieve high-quality pills on your first try. Not bad!" Hearing Zhao Chen's laughter, the four girls finally came back to their senses.

"Brother, you actually succeeded in refining it. That's amazing."

"Is this the alchemy method you've discovered? Even Yun Zhongjun might not be able to learn it!"

"Sir, could you give me one of these anti-aging pills?" Moon Goddess requested.

"Brother, sister wants one too."

"Hey, here they are. Here are nine pills. Sister Yanfei, Sister Yueshen, one for each of you.

As for Xiaomeng and Xiaoyi, you are still too young and your bodies are still growing. Wait until you are older before taking the anti-aging pills. This way, you can better preserve your beauty."

Although Zhao Chen liked the cute little girl, he still envied Xiao Meng's future beauty. It would be bad if the anti-aging pill took effect now and fixed her appearance.

Compared to the little loli Xiaomeng now, he is more looking forward to the mature and charming Xiaomeng in the future. Xiaoyi is of course the same. "Brother Chen, I understand." "Yes!"

Yueshen and Yanfei have already taken the pills and swallowed them.

They were already in their prime, so there was nothing special about it.

But Zhao Chen noticed that their faces became more beautiful, and their skin even exuded a jade-like luster. He didn't expect that the effect of this elixir would appear so quickly!

"Thank you, brother. I feel much better now. The little hidden dangers left by my previous training have completely disappeared." "Sir, I feel the same way. Thank you very much, sir!"

Although Yan Fei and Yue Shen appear flawless on the outside, practicing Yin-Yang magic carries its own risks. Now with the Rejuvenating Pill, they can be considered to have truly achieved perfection.

"Since the Rejuvenating Pill has been successfully refined, the next step is to refine the Essence-Nourishing Pill. My mother's body needs to be replenished and restored due to the previous damage to her vitality." Zhao Chen wrote down a list of the required herbs and asked Jingwei to get the medicine.

After a few more hours, Zhao Chen successfully refined the Peiyuan Pill.

"Sisters, do you need Pei Yuan Dan? This is an excellent elixir for replenishing innate vitality. And because of our experience last time, this Pei Yuan Dan is almost perfect."

"I don't need it for now. Let's talk about it when we need it." "Neither do I."

"Okay then, I'll give the pill to my mother first."

After saying this, Zhao Chen placed the elixir into a jade bottle and left the yard. The four women were a little surprised. The young master always acted so decisively.

Zhao Chen didn't find Xia in the bedroom. After asking the maid, he learned that she had been summoned by her father. Zhao Chen nodded in agreement. His father really doted on his mother.

Not long after, Zhao Chen found the two of them in **.

He didn't understand why his father brought his mother here. He had bombed this place twice and it was now unrecognizable. There was nothing to see.

**: It's all your fault. Now you're still here making sarcastic remarks. I really can't do anything about you! "Greetings, sir!" The maids saluted Zhao Chen. He waved his hand and said directly to his father: "Dad, mother, I'm here to see you."

"Stinky boy, it's been so long since we last met. Are you free today? Tell me, what do you want from me?" "Hey, Dad, you're overthinking it. I'm not here to see you, I'm here to see my mother."

Ying Zheng:  …

He stared at Zhao Chen with dissatisfaction. This brat really didn't show any mercy at all! Zhao Chen didn't care at all.

"Chen'er, don't be rude." Xia reminded him a little uneasily.

Although she knew that the king doted on Zhao Chen very much, this was not a reason for him to be so casual in front of the king.

"My beloved concubine, there's no need to be like this. On the contrary, I like Chen'er's personality. If he were as reserved and rigid as Fusu, I wouldn't like him.

Tell me, you little brat, what do you want from your mother?

"Hey, mother, these are the Rejuvenating Pill and the Essence-Nourishing Pill that I made.

"The Pei Yuan Dan can help restore your vitality. Mother, you were seriously injured before, and your vitality has been damaged. This Pei Yuan Dan can replenish it. And the Zhu Yan Dan can keep you young and beautiful forever."

"What, Chen'er, you made these Rejuvenating Pills and Nourishing Essence Pills?" Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Chen in surprise. "Yeah, what do you think? Pretty impressive, right?"

"When did you learn how to make pills? Does this pill really work? Have you tested it?"

"Don't worry, how could I harm Mother? Mother suffered hardships before, and even though she was saved by Donghuang Taiyi's Creation Pill, hidden dangers still remained. This Peiyuan Pill was specially refined to help Mother fully recover."

"That's the best, my beloved. Don't let Chen'er down. Take the pills quickly!"

"Um!!"