There are several medicinal fields in Magu Valley. This is the place where Wuwei Taoism cultivates medicinal herbs all year round.
Pei Feng quickly found two kinds of medicinal herbs in the medicine field-leaf grass and vitality fruit. According to Professor Chu Feilong's elixir recipe, three kinds of herbs are needed to refine the Cao Huan Dan. He still lacks a kind of spirit-absorbing leaf that he hasn't picked yet. But when Pei Feng found the spirit-absorbing leaves in the medicine field, he hesitated. Because there are only six or seven beads of this herb left in the entire medicinal field. The spirit-absorbing leaf is of high grade and takes a long time to grow. It is the most precious compared to the first two herbs. Pei Feng felt that it was a waste to use it to refine the Grass Return Pill.
On the way back, Pei Feng picked some dogtail flowers by the mountain road. He returned to the alchemy room with two kinds of medicinal herbs and a handful of dog tail flowers. Chu Feilong has also returned from the back mountain.
"Master, I have all the medicinal herbs. Can I make the elixir now?"
Chu Feilong was angry and funny when he saw the bunch of dog tail flowers in his hand. But he was not punished. Think about it, Pei Feng is still better than his daughter. At least two herbs were identified.
"Pei Feng, how can you not tell the difference between the spirit-absorbing leaf and the dog's tail flower? One is a leaf and the other is a flower. There is a huge difference."
Pei Feng said: "Master, I want to use the dog's tail flower instead of the spirit-absorbing leaves. The spirit-absorbing leaves are too precious, and there are only a few plants left in our medicine field. We should use them when refining higher-level elixirs. , we have just started to learn now, there is no need to waste it. Dogtail flowers can be found everywhere. It would be great if it could be replaced!"
Chu Feilong couldn't help laughing after hearing what Pei Feng said. "Hahaha, Pei Feng, you are very sensible, but making alchemy is not as simple as you think. I have already said that when making alchemy, you need to pay attention to the combination of herbs, and you cannot throw everything into the alchemy furnace. Some herbs have properties Incompatible with each other, refining together may even produce poison. When refining elixirs, we must strictly follow the elixir recipe and add the herbs. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. In addition, the heat of refining elixirs, the order of adding medicines, the control of time, etc. Many things are very difficult to master. Alchemy is a major subject. You can learn it slowly in the future."
Pei Feng agreed and said: "However, the elixir prescriptions are all written by monks, so naturally they are not the same. Different combinations of herbs can refine elixirs with different properties and effects. It means refining the same elixir. If the elixir recipe can be slightly modified, the potency of the medicine may be greatly improved. Therefore, we can also make some bold attempts when refining the elixir. It would be the most rare thing if we could use ordinary grass to create a strange medicine."
After hearing these words, Chu Feilong's expression changed. This is not like what a child can say. Pei Feng has also benefited a lot from this understanding of alchemy.
"Pei Feng, did you think of these yourself?"
Pei Feng nodded. But also a little guilty. He accidentally exposed the alchemy knowledge he learned in his clan, which was very bad.
Fortunately, Chu Feilong didn't go into details. Nod approvingly at him. Then he said: "What you said is true, but it is often difficult for ordinary monks to modify the elixir recipe without authorization for experiments. That will waste a batch of medicinal herbs. Researching the elixir recipe is a matter for the 'alchemist'." After saying this, Chu Feilong's eyes widened. Liang, looked Pei Feng up and down. "Huh? Why didn't I think of it before? Maybe you can become an 'alchemist'!"
Because of the revelation just now, Pei Feng had to pretend to be confused and asked: "Master, what is an alchemist?"
"Alchemists are monks with a transcendent status in the world of cultivation. They have a distinguished status. Compared with monks, the number of alchemists is scarce. A powerful alchemist can often determine the rise and fall of a sect, so..." Chu Feilong said here It stopped suddenly because he suddenly remembered the current situation within the sect. The entire Wuwei Taoist sect was almost completely drained of its wealth. How could it be possible to train an alchemist? Except for those sects, who can afford the supply of various elixirs needed to train an alchemist.
"Alas!" Chu Feilong could only sigh, thinking that even if Pei Feng had the talent for alchemy, it would be buried.
Pei Feng fully understood what the master was thinking. He felt a little moved in his heart, but his expression remained as usual. Said: "Master, let's give it a try. Maybe the dog's tail flower can really replace the spirit-absorbing leaf!"
Chu Feilong felt sour in his heart. Pei Feng gave him the feeling that a child from a poor family had already become the master. But dogtail flowers are everywhere, how can they replace high-quality herbs?
"Okay, then go and try it yourself." Chu Feilong didn't stop him, but he didn't intend to participate. He knew it was just fantasy.
Pei Feng skillfully lit the fire and put the herbs into the alchemy furnace according to a certain ratio. He cannot use spiritual power to refine it, which greatly reduces the success rate. However, he is confident that he can accurately control the temperature in the furnace by controlling the flame. The countless experiences of making alchemy in his clan gave him muscle memory. He can do every complicated process with his eyes closed.
Naturally, the dog's tail flower cannot be compared with the soul-absorbing leaf. These two things are originally one in the sky and one on the earth. But Pei Feng believed that refining Cao Huan Dan could theoretically be done. Ordinary dogtail flowers can also play the same role. According to what Pei Feng learned in his clan, Cao Huan Dan is a level-level elixir that can replenish vital energy, nourish and strengthen the body. During the refining process, the role of the spirit-absorbing leaf is to neutralize the coldness of the bellgrass. Although the spirit-absorbing leaf is the most precious among the three herbs, it is not the main medicine. Using it to refine will undoubtedly waste the many medicinal properties of the spirit-absorbing leaves. And he knew that flowers like the dog's tail flower, which can be seen everywhere, also have the effect of neutralizing the cold. Therefore, he boldly guessed that it could be replaced. This knowledge is impossible to know except for an outstanding alchemist who is well versed in herbal medicine. Pei Feng naturally learned a lot of knowledge from the clan.
Chu Feilong saw Pei Feng working in an orderly manner beside the alchemy furnace. He thought: "This child has poor talent for cultivation. He will definitely need countless pills to help him on his journey of cultivation. It would be a great blessing if he could become an alchemist. What a pity!"
Not long after, Pei Feng started the furnace. Five fist-sized black elixirs lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace. The medicinal fragrance hits the face, and the luster is warm and moist.
"Successful?" Chu Feilong couldn't believe his eyes! "Did you really use the dog's tail flower to refine the grass-returning elixir? What a genius! Turning ordinary things into treasures? You are truly a natural alchemist!"
Pei Feng didn't expect that he actually succeeded.
Chu Feilong took five pills and walked happily towards the yard where he had laughed for three years. He must tell the Master about this. And discussed with the master how to train Pei Feng. As the old saying goes, no matter how hard it is, it won't hurt the children. He didn't want Pei Feng's amazing alchemy talent to be buried like this.
