Chapter 171: Learn to make fire before refining the elixir

After Huo Lingfeng finally prepared all the medicinal materials, Huo Qinghuang also sorted out the so-called alchemy steps.

"Listen carefully. The first step is to preheat the furnace and make the temperature even."

Huo Qinghuang said seriously.

"Preheat? With such a big stove, put it on the gas stove?"

Huo Lingfeng frowned, feeling that it was not very reliable.

"Well……"

Thinking of the previous experience of blowing up the furnace, Huo Qinghuang scratched his head guiltily, then rolled his eyes and pointed to the yard and said, "Why don't we go to the yard, so that you don't fail and blow up the house."

Huo Lingfeng strongly agreed with this point.

Although he had never learned how to make medicine pills, he knew that explosives were obtained by Taoist priests in ancient times through alchemy.

Soon, a stove was set up on the martial arts field, but for safety reasons, a gas stove was not used.

Using a gas stove requires a gas tank. If the stove explodes and the gas tank explodes, the noise caused will be more than just one plus one.

Huo Lingfeng rubbed his hands and lit the firewood with trepidation.

Soon, the fire broke out and black smoke billowed.

The noise was quite loud, and attracted everyone in the Huo family, including servants like Aunt Liu, to curiously gather around to watch the fun.

"Madam, does the young lady want to cook for herself?"

Aunt Liu asked anxiously.

Could it be that the eldest daughter thinks her cooking is not tasty enough and wants to cook for herself so that she can have enough food and clothing?

"It shouldn't be, let's see."

Mrs. Huo looked confused and didn't understand what was going on.

It would be fine if Qing Huang often did things that were unexpected, but why did Ling Feng, who was so steady, also act weird?

"The fire is too big, turn it down."

Huo Qinghuang stood aside with his hands on his hips and shouted.

Huo Lingfeng did as he was told, but the temperature of the flame was difficult to control. Sometimes it was high, sometimes it was low. He was sweating profusely, but he couldn't get it right.

"Can't you even light a fire? Make it bigger!"

"Too small! Too small! Oh, how could you be so stupid!"

"I told you to make the fire even. Don't make it too strong and too weak. If you can't even burn the fire properly, how can you make the elixir?"

Huo Qinghuang had a look of disappointment on her face, and her voice was like a devil's sound piercing his ears and rushing straight into Huo Lingfeng's forehead.

His face was dark, and he really wanted to throw the firewood in his hand at Huo Qinghuang's face.

He finally understood that this girl was just making fun of him on purpose.

What's the point of teaching him how to make pills? She herself doesn't even know how to do it, so there's no way he can make any pills.

Huo Lingfeng pursed his lips tightly, his hair was disheveled, and there were a few pieces of black carbon ash on his handsome cheeks, which made the onlookers laugh.

It was the first time that Mrs. Huo saw Huo Lingfeng in such a miserable state.

The second child has had mysophobia since he was a child. He dresses himself meticulously all day long, like a little gentleman.

Unlike now...

Looking at the dirty charcoal ash on his face, Mrs. Huo couldn't help laughing.

"Puff!"

Huo Lingfeng raised his head and happened to meet his mother's smile. His whole face turned red instantly and he was extremely embarrassed.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Huo Jiayue covered her mouth and laughed secretly, but failed to control the sound, which immediately earned her a death stare from Huo Lingfeng.

The servants who were watching lowered their heads, wanting to laugh but not daring to, and it was very difficult to hold it in.

Huo Lingfeng's face turned pale and he really wanted to quit the job.

However, Huo Qinghuang seemed to see through his inner thoughts and said slowly: "Once you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. It won't be that easy if you want me to teach you how to make pills again."

“…You win!”

Huo Lingfeng was so angry that his teeth were itching. He glared at her fiercely, picked up the firewood and continued to make a fire.

But he had never done any work, let alone burned dry wood, so he never got the hang of it. Sometimes he would even put out the fire and choke himself with ashes all over his head.

Seeing him in such an embarrassed state, Huo Qinghuang's eyes twitched slightly, and he actually felt a strange balance in his heart.

It seems that it’s not because of her clumsy hands, but because making elixirs is not something a human can do!

Or should she just continue to eat it raw?

Just as she was complaining in her heart, Aunt Liu came up and volunteered, "Second Young Master, this is not the way you light a fire. Otherwise, let me teach you how to light a fire."

Although she didn't know what the second young master and the eldest young lady were doing, she really couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

If the fire continues like this, people will think there is a fire in the Huo family's house.

When Huo Lingfeng heard this, he was overjoyed.

How could he forget about Liu Ma!

Aunt Liu has been cooking for her entire life, so her fire-making skills must be extremely skilled, much better than him, an amateur!

Without saying anything, he quickly pushed Aunt Liu in front of the stove and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Liu!"

"Why are you being polite?"

Aunt Liu chuckled, took the tongs from him, picked up a piece of firewood and put it into the stove.

After a while, the fire finally stabilized.

Huo Lingfeng stood aside, looking just like when he was studying medicine. He had a serious expression and stared at Liu Ma's movements without blinking.

Huo Qinghuang curled her lips and suddenly lost confidence in teaching Huo Lingfeng how to make the elixir.

This guy is not as good as her.

Thinking back to the time when she used the Phoenix Divine Fire, she quickly made the alchemy furnace inside and out burn hot.

Unlike this guy, he can’t even light a fire and needs someone to teach him on the spot.

But the things have already been bought, so I have to give them a try anyway.

What if I can really refine the elixir, I will be able to achieve elixir freedom in the future, right?

"Miss, what do you think of the fire now?"

Aunt Liu wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a smile.

She has been cooking with fire since she was a few years old. Although she no longer uses a clay stove, the instinct is still there. It's just making a fire, and it's effortless at all.

Huo Qinghuang touched the stove and shook his head: "The temperature is not high enough, keep burning."

"yes."

As Aunt Liu said this, she continued to add firewood.

"Let him do the burning."

Huo Qinghuang called her and pointed at Huo Lingfeng.

"If you want to make an elixir, you must learn how to make fire. You can't always rely on Aunt Liu to make fire for you, right?"

Hearing this, Huo Lingfeng did not refute. He silently took the fire tongs and began to make fire the way Liu Ma taught him.

He had a quick mind to begin with, and he put his utmost concentration into learning. He soon mastered the essentials of making fire and was able to do it quite well.

Huo Qinghuang pursed her lips and suddenly disliked him.

This guy is a fast learner. If he really learns how to make pills, wouldn't it make her look stupid?

Forget it, she is the high and mighty empress, how can she be on the same level as ordinary people?

So she cleared her throat and waved her hand: "Okay, let's get started! Aunt Liu, continue to light the fire."

Huo Lingfeng immediately stood up, exchanged positions with Liu Ma, and stood in front of the alchemy furnace.

"Now let's start the second step. Add the herbs according to the proportions. Put the ginseng first, then the ganoderma lucidum..."

"These herbs must be refined to produce residue before we can proceed to the next step."

Huo Qinghuang gave the orders seriously.

Huo Lingfeng followed her instructions and carefully placed the herbs into the furnace one by one, then closed the lid.

I was extremely nervous with every step.

Soon, a strange smell began to emanate from the furnace.

Huo Qinghuang opened her nostrils slightly, sniffed gently, suddenly took a step forward and lifted the lid of the stove.