Chapter 173 The Pill is Complete
On Huo Qinghuang and Huo Lingfeng's side, a new round of alchemy began.
This time they planned to change to another kind of elixir and refine the Peiyuan Pill.
This kind of elixir has no grade and is considered the lowest grade elixir in the cultivation world. It is used to cultivate the foundation and strengthen the body for cultivators or warriors who have not yet started practicing.
Aunt Liu was burning a fire at the side, the fire was at just the right level, the flames licked the furnace, making a whooshing sound.
Huo Lingfeng concentrated on following Huo Qinghuang's instructions and put the medicinal materials into the furnace one by one.
This time, Huo Qinghuang was extra cautious. Not only did she repeatedly confirm the steps of alchemy, she also carefully observed the changes in the alchemy furnace.
As time went by, a different smell gradually emanated from the furnace. It was no longer a pungent stench, but a faint medicinal fragrance.
“It seems like there’s something going on!”
Huo Lingfeng said excitedly, his eyes fixed on the alchemy furnace.
It’s just refining the elixir, but he knows he can do it!
Huo Qinghuang did not dare to be careless. She kept an eye on the temperature and instructed Liu Ma to adjust the firepower at the right time.
After a while, the fragrance became stronger and stronger, and the stove cover was lifted up, making a slight vibration.
"Is this a sign that the pill is about to take shape?"
Huo Lingfeng asked expectantly.
Huo Qinghuang thought about the scene when the young Taoist priest was refining the elixir, and nodded: "It is possible, continue to maintain this temperature."
Huo Lingfeng suddenly became happy.
Just when the two were full of anticipation, a strong wind suddenly blew, causing the fire in the stove to shake violently.
Aunt Liu couldn't control the fire for a moment and the fire grew bigger instantly.
Huo Qinghuang's face changed and he shouted, "Not good, reduce the firepower quickly!"
But it was too late.
The temperature inside the furnace rose sharply, and the medicinal materials changed rapidly under the high temperature. A black smoke emerged from the furnace, and the pungent smell spread again.
"It's over, it's over!" Huo Lingfeng hit his thigh in frustration.
Huo Qinghuang gritted her teeth and said, "Don't be discouraged, this is just an accident."
But seeing the alchemy furnace turning into a black mass again, both of them felt a little discouraged.
In the kitchen, Mrs. Huo and Huo Jiayue were busy.
Mrs. Huo was wearing an apron and cutting vegetables skillfully, while Huo Jiayue was helping to pass the seasonings.
"Jiayue, pass me the salt." Mrs. Huo said.
Huo Jiayue quickly handed the salt over, and did not forget to praise: "Mom, you are so skilled in cutting vegetables, you look like a chef at first glance."
Mrs. Huo was very happy to be praised and said with a smile, "Of course, I'll let you taste my specialty later."
After a while, the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.
Mrs. Huo brought the cooked dishes to the table. Huo Jiayue looked at the delicious dishes and couldn't help swallowing.
"Mom, you look so appetizing."
Huo Jiayue said.
"Haha, try it." Mrs. Huo looked at Huo Jiayue expectantly.
Huo Jiayue picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. Her eyes suddenly lit up, "It's delicious. Mom, you are amazing!"
Madam Huo smiled with satisfaction, "That's good, let Qing Huang and Ling Feng have a taste later."
Here, Huo Qinghuang and Huo Lingfeng finished another failed attempt at alchemy and walked into the old house dejectedly.
It was the first time that Mrs. Huo saw her daughter looking so depressed, and she couldn't help feeling distressed.
This child has always been calm and composed since he returned home. How could he have ever been so depressed?
Although she didn't know anything about alchemy, she knew that the more delicate the work, the less impatient it was.
She walked forward, patted Huo Qinghuang's shoulder gently, and said softly: "It's all because of your second brother's uselessness. He can't even make a pill. However, making a pill is not an easy task. It's normal to fail a few times. Come, try the food made by mother first, maybe you will feel better."
“…”
The corners of Huo Qinghuang's mouth twitched slightly, and he once again had a clear understanding of Mrs. Huo's partiality.
Huo Lingfeng was already feeling very depressed. After hearing this, he couldn't help but push up his glasses and rolled his eyes to the sky.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I can just eat, right?"
He sat down on the chair, grabbed the chopsticks and started eating voraciously without caring about his image.
Seeing this, Mrs. Huo couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "Eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you."
Huo Qinghuang took a look at the food and asked curiously, "Who cooked the meal today? It smells good."
"I made it, come and try it, how does it taste?"
As she spoke, Mrs. Huo picked up a braised pork rib and placed it in Huo Qinghuang's bowl, while giving Huo Lingfeng a blank look.
The poor kid only cared about eating and didn’t even bother to ask who made it.
After hearing this, Huo Lingfeng realized what was going on and quickly praised, "So it was Ms. Zhang who cooked this meal. I was wondering why it was so delicious. It's a pity that the old man doesn't have this blessing. I have to eat more while he's not around."
"You're such a chatterbox! Even eating can't stop you from talking."
Mrs. Huo scolded.
Looking at Huo Qinghuang again, she was already eating with her bowl in her hands without even raising her head.
For the next half day, Huo Qinghuang and Huo Lingfeng temporarily put aside their alchemy and began to adjust their mindset.
Huo Qinghuang spent the entire afternoon and evening studying various details about alchemy. He also dug out the image of the little Taoist priest making the elixir in his mind and drew a detailed step-by-step diagram.
Huo Lingfeng, relying on his knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, conducted a more in-depth analysis of the characteristics of the medicinal materials.
The next morning, Huo Qinghuang excitedly found Huo Lingfeng with the blueprint and said, "Try again, it will work this time!"
Huo Lingfeng took the step-by-step diagram, looked through it carefully, and then clicked.
"Okay, let's try it one last time. If it still doesn't work, we'll just let it go for now."
The two of them called Liu Ma and went to the martial arts field again to prepare everything.
Everything is ready.
Huo Lingfeng followed the steps set by Huo Qinghuang and carefully placed the medicinal materials into the alchemy furnace.
Huo Qinghuang stared at his every move intently, his eyes never leaving the alchemy furnace.
As time passed slowly, a rich and mellow medicinal aroma emanated from the furnace. This aroma was different from all the previous ones, and it made people feel relaxed and happy.
"There will definitely be no problem this time!" Huo Qinghuang said confidently.
Finally, a slight "cracking" sound came from the furnace, which sounded like the sound of nature.
Huo Qinghuang and Huo Lingfeng looked at each other and saw excitement in each other's eyes.
Huo Qinghuang slowly opened the lid of the furnace, and saw a few round pills lying in the furnace, emitting a soft light. The patterns on the surface were clearly visible, as if they contained mysterious power.
"Success!" Huo Qinghuang jumped up excitedly.
Huo Lingfeng couldn't help but cheer out loud.
Aunt Liu also laughed happily, "Miss, Second Young Master, you are really amazing. You actually made a pill!"
"That's right, there is nothing in this world that I, Huo Qinghuang, can't do!"
Holding the Peiyuan Pill that exuded a fragrant aroma in his hand, Huo Qinghuang became very proud.
She completely forgot the fact that she had blown up the furnace a hundred and eighty times and still failed to refine a single pill.
Huo Lingfeng held the pill in his hand and grinned foolishly, like a fool from a landlord's family, completely losing his previous elite image.
hey-hey!
He finally made the elixir!
This is something that many Chinese medicine practitioners cannot do, but he did it!
In the future, he will surely go down in the history of Chinese medicine and become a master of both alchemy and moxibustion!
Huo Lingfeng was thinking happily when Huo Qinghuang's voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"This Pei Yuan Dan is the lowest level of elixir. You should refine it a few more times. Once you have fully mastered the elixir refining skills, you can change to another elixir."
Huo Qinghuang said calmly: "From now on, my medicine will all depend on you. You have to refine ten or eight bottles a day to meet my consumption."
"What did you say? Refining eight or ten bottles a day?!"
Huo Lingfeng suddenly opened his eyes wide and stared at her in disbelief.
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