As the flow of hot water into the pool through the bamboo tube gradually diminished, Chu Qinghe slowly rose from the pool.
When the other women returned to the courtyard, Chu Qinghe was already sitting there, with the herbs he had bought earlier outside the north of the city laid out in front of him.
Seeing this, Qu Feiyan pulled Xiao Zhao and quickly moved to sit down opposite Chu Qinghe.
With her gaze fixed on the seemingly ordinary herbs in Chu Qinghe's hand, Qu Feiyan asked, "Young Master, is this the Acacia Flower Grass?"
Chu Qinghe gave a soft "hmm" and said, "The Love-Longing Linglong Grass is similar in shape to the Linglong Grass, but it has four leaves with flat tips and a grass spike in the middle that looks like a red bean, hence the name Love-Longing Linglong Grass. It only grows on cliffs and is difficult for ordinary people to find."
Qu Feiyan said, "No wonder it's so rare; it only grows on cliffs."
After having Qu Feiyan bring an iron bowl from the kitchen, Chu Qinghe used his internal force to cut off the red bean-like spikes of the Acacia Root Grass. He then stirred them with his internal force, turning them into powder, which fell into the iron bowl. He added water and placed the bowl on the stove next to him.
As the hot water in the bowl gradually boiled, Chu Qinghe added some of the medicinal powder that had just been prepared on the table to the bowl in batches. Finally, he crushed the fresh century-old ginseng on the table and mixed it with several kinds of medicinal powders, then added it to the bowl.
As these medicines were added, the water in the iron bowl became viscous, and a rich medicinal aroma wafted out.
While slowly stirring the iron bowl, Chu Qinghe placed the Acacia Flower in front of Dongfang Bubai and said, "Help me dry this."
Upon hearing Chu Qinghe's words, Dongfang Bubai nodded and then used his true energy to envelop the Acacia Flower.
As true energy rapidly swirled around the Acacia Flower, it stirred up gusts of wind.
In contrast, the surface of the freshly picked acacia flowers was visibly shriveling.
The convenience of martial arts was fully demonstrated at this moment.
While Chu Qinghe was stirring the medicinal liquid in the iron bowl with his internal force, Qu Feiyan asked curiously, "Young master, why is red bean paired with acacia, but mung bean paired with turtle?"
Chu Qinghe explained: “Red beans are slightly bitter and have a small amount of poison, just like the feeling of longing. Although the poison is small, it can still reach the heart. As for mung beans, they have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and are slightly sweet. They are very nourishing, but can easily cause internal heat. The two are a perfect match.”
Qu Feiyan suddenly realized, "Oh, I see! I was wondering what was wrong with these mung beans since they're all beans?"
Chu Qinghe glanced at Qu Feiyan and thought, "She's at least a second-rate cultivator. She should learn more about pharmacology so that she won't end up mixing a whole pool of poison in the future."
After all, it's quite tiring to personally prepare the bath water every night.
In comparison, Chu Qinghe preferred to reap the benefits without sowing.
Naturally, in the future, these tasks will inevitably have to be handled by Qu Feiyan and Xiao Zhao.
The problem is that with Qu Feiyan's mediocre pharmacology skills, Chu Qinghe probably can't rely on her for the time being.
A moment later, Dongfang Bubai had already dried the Love-Longing Grass.
After dividing the dried Acacia Root in two, Chu Qinghe put one half away and used his internal energy to grind the other half into powder. He then added other medicinal powders and kept it warm in a basin of water.
Once the medicinal liquid in the iron bowl next to it had almost dried up, a small amount of wine from the warm wine pot was poured into the iron bowl and boiled again.
After boiling it nine times, Chu Qinghe finally took out the medicinal mud from it.
Once the internal energy circulated, the medicinal paste was evenly separated, rolled into pills, and dried. Ten pills, each the size of a broad bean, were placed in the bowl.
After putting five of the pills into the medicine bottle, Chu Qinghe gestured and said, "Alright, eat them!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Feiyan looked slightly surprised and said, "That's it?"
Hearing Qu Feiyan's words, Chu Qinghe glanced at her and said, "Otherwise what? What else do you want to do?"
The most difficult part of alchemy is controlling the ingredients.
It has always been the case that too much is excessive, and too little is insufficient.
Too much or too little will both lead to failure in alchemy.
Furthermore, the required amount varies depending on the age of the medicinal materials.
For ordinary doctors, there is no clear prescription for making pills from this Acacia Root Grass; it's purely a matter of luck.
However, with his master-level medical skills, Chu Qinghe's control over medicinal materials and dosages is so precise that it is almost unbelievable.
Refining these things is not particularly difficult.
As he spoke, Chu Qinghe picked up a pill, popped it into his mouth, and swallowed it.
Upon seeing this, Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue waved their hands, and a pill landed in their hands.
He swallowed it without even glancing at it, without the slightest hesitation.
Qu Feiyan then picked up a pill and placed it in Xiao Zhao's hand, saying, "Yours."
With her gaze fixed on the newly refined pill in her hand, Xiao Zhao couldn't help but hesitate.
"Young Master, this medicine is too precious, Xiao Zhao..."
Glancing at Xiao Zhao's hesitant look, Chu Qinghe said lazily, "Eat in peace! There are still some left here. If you want, you can eat a few more."
Hearing Chu Qinghe's voice, Xiao Zhao hesitated for a moment before nodding and swallowing the pill.
A moment later, as the effects of the medicine began to take hold, everyone clearly felt a distinct heat in their bodies.
Feeling the warmth coursing through her body, Qu Feiyan said, "After taking this medicine, you will be immune to all poisons and will no longer have to fear them."
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