Chen Sheng and Lu Zhu were half lying on a straw blanket under them. It was very soft. The white clouds in the sky were also very soft, blocking the dazzling light from the sky but not making the light too dim. It had just the right softness.
A crane came flying over, with clouds and mist swirling around it. In its mouth was a bunch of crystal berries, the size of a thumb, bright red, and looked like they were carved from beautiful jade.
Soon, the crane landed and placed the berries in front of its two owners, considerately placing a broad green leaf under them.
After doing all this, it flapped its wings and flew away to play by itself.
"It would be wonderful if this moment could last forever."
Chen Sheng looked at the clouds rolling in the sky, the cranes offering fruits, and his Taoist companion by his side. He just felt that the years were peaceful and there was no regret in his life at this point.
"I am already very satisfied."
Lu Zhu smiled sweetly, knowing that immortality was unattainable, so she turned to seek peace of mind. For decades, she had no worries and was already favored by God.
"Thirty years is not enough. I will refine another Turtle Snake Longevity Pill, but I think the efficacy will be greatly reduced, but it should be able to extend my life by ten years. I will also have another Water Element Crystal, which can ignore the limitations of the pill and extend my life by another five years..."
Chen Sheng felt that he was the greedy one, but since he had chosen a Taoist partner, he had to make more preparations and try his best to keep the people around him.
However, fighting for life against heaven is an extremely difficult task.
"Okay, that's enough."
Luzhu squeezed Chen Sheng's hand. Only the real thing can be grasped. If the obsession is too deep, the mind and thoughts will go into an unsolvable abyss.
"I won't argue with you on this."
Mr. Chen is not willing to listen to advice in this regard. He is very arbitrary and only thinks about how to prolong his life.
In the slight silence, a young man walked towards them from afar. His eyes were unfocused and his mind was wandering. He was thinking about something in his mind and mumbling to himself. He was trapped in the boundaries of knowledge and couldn't get out.
“There is a problem. Pharmacology cannot complete the closed loop.”
The young man is an alchemy apprentice at Yaolu. He has already started preparing for alchemy and is planning to break into the realm of a first-class alchemist.
The elixir he chose to refine was not the common Qi Condensation Pill, but a first-level Scorpion Pill.
The pharmacology of the Scorpion Pill is to fight poison with poison, and the two are mutually reinforcing and counteracting, which are both troublesome among the first-level pills.
He has good talent, but his train of thought is still stuck. He has been unable to eat or drink in recent days and has been thinking hard about it.
Neutralize?
Balance point? I can't find it!
"But something happened."
Suddenly, a gentle voice pulled the boy's attention from the spiritual world to the real world.
He looked up and saw two leisurely figures sitting halfway up the hillside, like a perfect couple, making people extremely envious.
The other person's eyes were very gentle, and they fell on him with a hint of concern.
"Mr. Chen, senior, I didn't mean to disturb you. I was just confused and distracted for a moment, so I was so presumptuous."
The young man recognized Chen Sheng and Lu Zhu, and was surprised but also a little nervous, because he knew that the two of them liked peace and quiet and didn't like to be disturbed.
Unfortunately, he was distracted and intruded into their private time without any notice.
"What's your name?"
Mr. Chen's voice is not high-pitched and does not give people a sense of oppression.
"Junior Lu Ming."
The young man did not dare to relax and was a little reserved. This was the pillar of their medicine house. Apart from his identity as an elder of the medicine house, he was also a second-level alchemist whose skills and abilities far exceeded his own.
"Don't be nervous. For a genius who is about to enter the ranks of first-level alchemists, he should be able to calm down in an instant."
Mr. Chen could tell that Lu Ming was not very old and his face still looked a little immature. At such a young age, he had already become a first-class alchemist. There was still a glimmer of hope for him to become a second-class alchemist in the future.
"Senior, you are joking."
Lu Ming would never dare to admit that there were quite a few geniuses in the medicine house, but he also knew that this senior was very kind and was not angry at him for barging in, so he felt a little relieved.
"Are you thinking about the Dao of Alchemy? Tell me about it. I should be able to give you some help."
Mr. Chen considers himself a senior, as he was also helped when he was young. Now when he meets a young man who has the potential to be brought up, he generally does not turn a blind eye and will never be stingy with any advice he can give.
"The elder is naturally qualified to instruct me."
Hearing this, Lu Ming could no longer conceal the excitement on his face.
This was a second-level alchemist, and answering his questions was a piece of cake for him.
He hastily pointed out the technical difficulties in producing the scorpion pill.
"Use bluebells."
Mr. Chen didn't think about it for too long. After a moment of silence, he understood the pharmacology of Scorpion Pill and gave some advice casually.
"Windbell? This is also a magical herb that can balance medicine, but why do we use it?"
Lu Ming frowned, unable to understand, but knew that this person was definitely not making a fuss.
There must be a reason for saying this. If he feels that it is inappropriate, it can only be attributed to his lack of understanding.
Fortunately, he was not a mediocre person. After thinking for more than ten breaths, he finally had some insights. However, he still could not understand it all. He only knew that the pharmacological logic chain was alive.
That feeling is like a treasure hunter who knows there is treasure in the mountains and finally finds it, but the entrance is too narrow and he can't get in.
This made him extremely anxious.
"Windbells and the main ingredient of Xiedan, the Dark Grass, are extremely compatible. They can be the first to complete the transformation of advantages, just like a chaotic army suddenly has a commander. Once the order is issued, even the slowest people can return to order."
Mr. Chen said slowly that not everyone can learn knowledge overnight, so they need the guidance of a teacher.
He told the most important part, and as an alchemy apprentice in Yaolu, he should be able to understand the rest.
"The younger generation has learned a lesson."
Lu Ming suddenly understood and had no more doubts. His eyes were shining brightly. From now on, Scorpion Dan's knowledge barrier would no longer confuse him.
He benefited a lot from this trip, but he didn't dare to delay any longer and asked for his resignation.
"Are you preparing to become a first-level alchemist?"
Suddenly, he heard that gentle voice again. He was a little dazed, but then he reacted and said, "Yes, I have been preparing for this day for five years."
There has never been any sudden enlightenment in the progress of the Dao of Alchemy. In order to get rid of the title of "apprentice", he, like many of his peers, studied hard and devoted his most precious youth to it.
"Five years is long, but also short. In the Dao of Alchemy, we are not afraid of putting in too much effort, but we are afraid of not putting in enough effort."
Chen Sheng learned that some first-level alchemists relaxed soon after their breakthrough, resulting in mediocre skills.
Once the breath in your heart is released, it will be extremely difficult to gather it again, and you may not be able to do it in your entire life.
“This is teaching me!”
Lu Ming's puzzled look turned into relief and a little excited. He didn't expect that the elder of their medicine house was even gentler than the rumors said, and was extremely concerned about the younger generation.
He felt like he was facing his elder, so he got a little bolder and said, "Mr. Chen, I heard that you were limited by your talent when you were young, but you never gave up and worked tirelessly. That's why you achieved success later in life?"
There are many rumors about this leader in Yaolu, but over the past two hundred years, all the old people who have witnessed it have died.
There is no evidence to prove the truth, and this elder's attainments in alchemy have reached the top in the border area.
They were skeptical about the "mediocre qualifications" of such a master of alchemy.
"At that time, I was devoted to practicing hard, but fortunately, I met a few kind elders. I persisted all the way and finally achieved something."
Mr. Chen recounted his past. He had poor qualifications and was left to grow like a weed. However, his unremitting character made him valued and supported. After some stops and starts, he actually reached the position of the elder of the medicine house.
So, young people, if you are confused in your heart, then just persevere.
Keep moving forward and you will eventually meet something brilliant.
"I will not relax or slack off. I will keep going regardless of the wind and rain."
After returning to the medicine house, he started to refine the elixir directly. With one go, he truly reached the level of a first-class alchemist.
When the elixir was completed, the aura was so great that it attracted all the alchemy apprentices in the same temple to gather around.
"You have become a first-level alchemist so quickly. Did you have an epiphany?"
The crowd was excited. Some of them had quietly reached the level of first-level alchemists. It was so enviable.
Several young men who had a close relationship with Lu Ming were a little puzzled. How could he succeed in such a short moment when he was still confused and distressed today?
This span is too astonishing.
"It's not a sudden enlightenment, but it's better than a sudden enlightenment. I got the guidance of a master of the alchemy way."
Lu Ming's face was full of excitement and joy, but when he thought of Chen Sheng's warning, he gradually suppressed his emotions and treated it with a normal attitude.
After calming down, he thought about everything that Chen Sheng had done and admired him even more.
This is a senior who has profound attainments in the Dao of Alchemy and possesses a humble and peaceful character. He influences those who come after him with his words and deeds.
"A first-level alchemist cannot be called a master of alchemy, unless he is a second-level alchemist, and that can only be Old Chen."
The alchemy apprentice in the medicine house has been influenced by his surroundings and although he cannot be called proud, he has a kind of arrogance and confidence in his heart.
They all firmly believe that they can become first-level alchemists, so they respect first-level alchemists, but they really lack the magnanimity to look up to them.
The only one they can look up to is the second-level alchemist.
Shang Qu is one of them, but he is stationed in the camp in Qingping Valley, not in Yaolu. So, it can be inferred that the only one left is the leader of their Yaolu.
That leader, of course, has extraordinary abilities in alchemy and can give them guidance, but he has gone into seclusion, and no one except the Youye chief steward can see him.
So, this is impossible!
Impossible? They found out, and Lu Ming did not refute it.
"Is it Mr. Chen? Mr. Chen! Damn it, you are so lucky."
All of a sudden, all the alchemy apprentices in the temple were excited. Lu Ming was lucky enough to get guidance from their leader.
That leader is a man of high moral character and without blemish, and is admired by everyone.
Not to mention being guided by him, even just talking to him is a blessing.
"What is Mr. Chen's personality like? Is he as kind as the rumors say?"
"Are you playing tricks on me? How did you meet such an important person?"
"Isn't the demeanor of a second-level alchemist more majestic?"
…
Afterwards, Lu Ming was overwhelmed by the dense stream of questions.
They were too curious. As the disciples of Yaolu of this era, this leader gave them many reasons to fantasize.
He was a mysterious man who lived a long life. He was also a very capable man who developed Yaolu to its heyday.
Also, he should be a person with charisma and noble qualities, so that there will be many elderly people willing to support him on his growth path.
Are his qualifications really that bad?
Judging from the results, his qualifications should be considered good among the immortal sects.
"Okay, I'll tell you everything, stop arguing."
Lu Ming's head was buzzing as too many questions came to him.
God has mercy on him, he doesn't know much, but he knows that the public is very excited and without an answer, there will be no peace.
He told Chen Sheng the reason for his meeting and the conversations they had during the meeting in full, without omitting anything.
Despite this, he was still pestered and told the story over and over again for more than ten or twenty times.
If it weren't for the fact that his voice became hoarse later and the audience could recite it by heart, he would have continued speaking.
"Mr. Chen's qualifications are indeed mediocre, but he is indeed an elder worthy of admiration. Being around him, there is a warm feeling, perhaps because of the help he received on his way to growth."
Through the answers, these alchemy apprentices have already sketched out a tall and majestic figure in their minds.
Then……
They long to have an encounter with such an elder who can teach them and answer their questions.
"Why are there so many juniors who have fallen into confusion in the past two days?"
On the hillside, Mr. Chen saw another "lamb" wandering in the sky coming from afar, and his mood suddenly became bad.
He didn't know what was going on. It was as if this land had the ability to disrupt the thinking of living beings. The teenagers who passed by either fell flat on their faces and needed treatment, or bumped into him with dull eyes.
There are also some who simply replicated Lu Ming's experience, starting with confusion, then feeling surprised and nervous, talking to seek answers, and finally returning happily.
"Mr. Chen? Are you Mr. Chen?"
As soon as I thought of this, the young man in the distance had come closer. He was a little fat, and it was probably because there was too much flesh on both sides of his cheeks, making it difficult to control his body, but at this moment, he looked confused and a little clumsy.
"The acting is so exaggerated."
Chen Sheng was a little amused and probably knew the truth of the matter. He said, "Little guy, are you guys here in a team to improve your proficiency?"
He was not in any mood of annoyance. These were all his descendants in the pharmacy, his juniors. As an elder, he was very tolerant.
However, it is better to avoid such unexpected encounters.
He was a little uncomfortable.
"Um...do you know about this?"
The fat boy was about to cry. The script was not written like this. Was he too stupid, or were his companions betraying him and deceiving him?
What should he do if the elder gets angry? "Don't worry, you know, I'm a kind elder."
Mr. Chen's voice was gentle, with a hint of teasing, which soothed the little fat boy's mind.
"I don't have any questions about pharmacology, I just want to talk to you, old man."
After a moment of panic, the fat boy realized that Mr. Chen was indeed a kind-hearted elder, and he suddenly felt relieved.
He did not have enough experience and was not yet able to reach the realm of a first-class alchemist. He usually debated with his fellow Taoists in the Discussion Hall. The more he debated, the clearer he understood, and he had no confusion.
The purpose of his visit was simple, which was to meet the rumored leader. Although it seemed that he did not get anything, it was very memorable.
"Now you see, I'm just an ordinary person. I'm inconspicuous among you."
Mr. Chen understood the young man's thoughts. If someone told him that there was an ancient relic of a sage ahead, he would also go and take a look.
If that legendary sage is still alive, then it would be even more worthwhile.
"Mr. Chen, you have returned to your original nature."
The little fat man nodded and shook his head.
Words may not be able to express it, but feelings cannot deceive people.
This leader has a very comfortable aura, round, natural, kind and gentle.
In short, he was just as he had imagined, a person with great charisma.
This trip was well worthwhile.
After Mr. Chen fulfilled the fat boy's wish, he told him not to form a team and come over. He looked the same as everyone else and there was nothing special about him.
Besides, it's no use coming, he won't be here anymore.
(End of this chapter)
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