When You Ziji asked for more details, Ji Wenyi's answer was somewhat ambiguous and the information given was very vague. This was Ji Wenyi's intention to let You Ziji re-explore the waterfall on one side.
But there is not so much time today.
After You Ziji put all the herbs into an empty bag and packed them in three compartments, the two of them embarked on the return journey and separated at the foot of Tiangui Peak.
The sun was setting, it was still dusk, and Xiaogui hadn't arrived yet to deliver the meal.
You Ziji returned to the house alone, took out all the items in the package, and placed them on the bed one by one. Judging from the quantity, at least ten pills should be refined. However, three different medicinal herbs contain different medicinal powers, and it is not a simple comparison to use.
You Ziji carefully compared the herbs on the bed and formed a group of those with similar potency. Six groups were selected in total. The remaining ones did not match each other. If they were used blindly, it would be a waste of potency.
The remaining four ground grasses do not need to be ignored, as long as they are placed in the shade. Sanyang flower and half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum need to be processed some more before they can be stored easily.
Sanyang flower has abundant yang energy, but when the water in its body slowly evaporates, it will take away a lot of yang energy, resulting in a reduction in medicinal potency. It must be dried quickly with a flame to preserve it for a long time. You Ziji placed four Sanyang flowers on the palm of his left hand. Fiery flames suddenly burst out from his right hand, turning into a huge fireball. The temperature in the room instantly rose to an unbearable level for the human body. Needless to say, the power of the Samadhi True Fire can dry out the Samyang flowers in just an instant, evaporating all the water, leaving the Yang energy attached to the withered flower stems.
Half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum does not require such intense firepower. The normal method is to take it out to dry for about three days. But You Ziji read many alchemy notes, and one of them records a quick method for processing half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum, which is to dry it on the edge of a brazier.
You Ziji's ability to control fire is not bad. He just mobilized the samadhi true fire in the true fire furnace to disperse into the meridians and mix with the true energy. Then gather it on your hands to release some heat.
His palms were red and warm, and the half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum in his hands was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he was about to succeed. There was a sudden noise in the yard, and a thin figure broke in, smashing the weak wooden door into pieces.
You Ziji looked at the door with a stunned look on his face, and saw Xiaokui looking at him with her eyes widened as well. The food box that Xiaogui often carried disappeared, and was replaced by a sword. It was the style that Youziji had seen most in Xuanmingdao. It was the magic weapon of the Ji family that had an image of inferior quality because of Youziji's physique. .
"Master, are you okay? Did anyone come here just now?"
You Ziji said: "I'm fine, Xiaokui, you look like you're in trouble."
After a while, Xiao Gui seemed to accept the current situation. He saw You Ziji's red and hot palms and glanced at the herbs on the bed.
"It turned out that I was handling medicinal materials. I just saw a flicker of fire in the house. I thought someone was setting the house on fire. Fortunately, it was a false alarm."
Xiaogui turned around and walked out of the room, carrying the food box in the yard. Fortunately, he was reliable and put the food box down before rushing in, otherwise You Ziji would be hungry tonight.
You Ziji suddenly remembered that Xiao Gui had been around for many years when Xuan Ming Dao was born. When Brother Ji came, he had been serving him regularly, so he must have known a lot of inside information. When I was looking for medicine this afternoon, I felt like I was being watched. Now that I think about it, it feels even more wrong.
"Xiaogui, why were you so nervous just now? Is there any danger in this Xuanming Dao?"
Hearing this, Xiaogui had a look of pain on his face, "Who said Xuanming Road is not dangerous? There are many weird disciples here who make fun of me every day and tease me from time to time."
Xiaogui's words were precise and helpless, and they didn't sound false. You Ziji smiled mockingly to himself, thinking to himself that there was no danger in this Xuan Ming Dao, it was just the elders in the sect trying to scare people.
But then, Xiaogui's words made You Ziji's smile freeze on his face, "But I'd better be careful. Our Xuanming Road runs for dozens of miles, and there are high mountains and deep forests everywhere. There are some strange things hidden in it." I can’t say for sure, I’ve seen ghost-like things floating by before.”
You Ziji corroborated Xiao Gui's words with those in the afternoon. After all, he felt a little hairy in his heart. He laughed dryly and said, "Maybe some uncle is studying the exercises. You just didn't see the whole picture."
Xiaogui didn't notice the unnatural look on You Ziji's expression. He took out the food and put it on the table, then turned to face You Ziji and said, "Master, come and eat quickly, so as not to get cold."
Before the work in hand was finished, You Ziji didn't want to let go, so he said, "I'm still busy and need to wait for some time before eating. Xiaogui should go back first."
"Why should I be anxious about handling the medicinal materials? It's more important to eat first. The pumpkin porridge I'm making tonight won't taste good if it gets cold, eh?"
While Xiaogui was talking, he approached You Ziji and saw clearly that he was holding half a leaf of Ganoderma lucidum, but he hesitated to speak.
You Ziji was very familiar with his expression at this moment and asked tentatively: "Can this also be cooked?"
"Of course." Xiaogui responded affirmatively, "It's not poisonous yet, and the ingredients are easy to find."
Although half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum was obtained slightly more, it still needs to be stored in order to make elixirs in the future. How can it be changed by appetite.
"Half leaves of Ganoderma lucidum are best suited for stewed pheasant. Coupled with wild ginseng and wolfberry, it is a great tonic. If you put the powder skin into it to absorb the soup, it will be even more delicious."
Xiaogui described the thoughts that came to his mind intoxicatingly, making Youziji swallow his saliva in disappointment.
"Xiaogui, where did you learn this from? It sounds delicious."
"Of course I learned it from Sanniang. If I want to eat it, I can make it for you tomorrow."
If it was Third Senior Sister, it would make sense. You Ziji had seen her craftsmanship, but the impact of opening a small stove was really bad, "How can that be done? I am not the only one eating in Xuan Ming Dao, so don't delay. Other senior brothers and sisters.”
"Young master, you are worrying too much. Others are just used to eating and can't change it for a while. It doesn't matter if you skip one or two meals. It's just that your realm is not high enough, and you can't sustain your life by taking Bigu Pill alone. That's why you need me to give you to you all the time." meal."
"But I only have Ganoderma lucidum, no ginseng, wolfberry, or pheasant."
You Ziji thought carefully about the medicinal herbs he saw growing on the cliff today. It seemed that there were also wild ginseng and wolfberry, but he really didn't see the pheasant.
Xiao Gui patted his chest and agreed, "You don't have to worry, I only need these Ganoderma lucidum. The other ingredients are available in the kitchen. Just give me the extra Ganoderma lucidum here."
You Ziji was seduced by the delicious food and had long forgotten what he had thought before. How could he still remember the things about saving medicine and making elixirs. He gave all the half-leaf Ganoderma lucidum that had not yet been dried to Xiaogui.
Normally, there would be no need for Xiaogui to stay after delivering the meal, but it was different today. He broke the door of Youziji's room and had to repair it.
You Ziji didn't need to be busy, so he went to eat. Xiao Gui looked for some carpenter tools, but he discovered something.
"Do you want to grow medicinal herbs?"
"That's the idea."
When Youziji saw that Xiaogui had discovered the Sanyang flower he had brought back with the soil, he did not hide it and told the truth directly.
"I want to collect some medicinal materials to refine elixirs. Not to mention the effort of searching in the wild, the quantity will not be huge. I only came up with the idea of cultivating medicinal fields after someone reminded me."
Xiao Gui shook his head and said: "Do you know where is suitable for farming? The growth of herbs requires a lot of spiritual energy. If the land is barren and the fertility is weak, I'm afraid nothing can be grown."
You Ziji said: "I'll find a place with the same environment as Sanyang flower growing in the wild. I can't save it."
"I think it's too easy for me. It's not that easy to serve herbs. If the yield is not much like in the wild, why bother transplanting it here. If I really have an idea, I will go to Tianyu Peak to find Sanniang. She will eventually Being good at this will save me from wasting energy by thinking blindly."
You Ziji naturally knew that it was not easy to cultivate medicinal fields and plant herbs, but the amount of elixirs he needed was too large and he really didn't want to trouble others. Now it seems that there is no other way than to find Third Senior Sister.
By the time You Ziji finished eating, Xiao Gui had almost finished repairing the door, so he took the two food boxes away together.
The night was already dark, but You Ziji's real work had just begun. He took out six portions of the medicinal materials and put them by his side to prepare. He used the Shadowless Pocket with one hand and picked up the herbs with the other hand and put them into them. You Ziji closed his eyes and meditated, recalling the teachings of Fifth Senior Sister Qin Shuyun and the alchemy notes he had watched. He memorized all the details before officially starting the refining.
The true fire of Samadhi turned into a few wisps of fire and gathered all the upper and lower parts of the shadowless pocket in it. Then it slowly intensified the flames and burned it. The medicinal materials inside turned into liquid elixirs and were kneaded together to form elixirs.
Even though You Ziji was very cautious, after the whole alchemy, the six ingredients were still incomparable to the five furnaces that produced a total of 11 pills. One of the furnaces failed because the Wuying pocket did not completely isolate the air. After the furnace was exploded, almost Set the house on fire. Only two of the remaining five furnaces produced good elixirs. The remaining three furnaces of elixirs all consumed a lot of potency due to excessive firepower, and the quality was much worse.
"This alchemy refining business is really a money-consuming business. All the hard work of Senior Brother Ji and I in this whole afternoon only lasted me an hour of refining. Coupled with my unskilled technique, I am afraid that the refined elixir will not be enough to restore my health." This is it."
Seeing that it was still early, You Ziji took out the yellow paper and drew the talismans. He completed each talisman one by one and stuffed them all into his arms. After a whole day, he didn't even have time to read the Taiqing secret book and practice.
Refining elixirs and making talismans consumes the most energy. After a lot of trouble, You Ziji lost his energy and couldn't hold on. He reluctantly cleaned up the house and went straight into his dream without practicing any skills for the first time.
