The next day, Ye Suixin and Ye Xiyun got up early, as they were both used to waking up early.
As agreed, we met up and had breakfast together.
Seeing the other person's dark circles made me want to laugh, thinking to myself, "Sure enough, he (or she) can't sleep either."
After breakfast, they all left...
Beside the burial site,
"From now on, you will cultivate here. Don't go any deeper," Zhao Yingtian instructed Ye Suixin.
"Okay, Master."
Although the fire element becomes more abundant the deeper one goes, his current cultivation level only allows him to withstand this level of fire.
There were other cultivators practicing nearby, probably also fire-attribute cultivators.
Ye Suixin sat down cross-legged, feeling the warm energy fluctuations around her, and her body gradually relaxed.
So, just like when he was absorbing spiritual energy, a vortex of spiritual energy appeared under Ye Suixin's body, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy mixed with fire elements. In an instant, a fiery red aura surrounded and enveloped Ye Suixin, attracting the attention of the cultivators nearby.
"This child absorbs nutrients so quickly."
"It's a pity his aptitude is too poor, only at the fifth rank."
...
The surrounding sounds rose and fell, but Ye Suixin paid no attention to them, focusing solely on absorbing spiritual energy.
"This is truly a wonderful place. The speed of circulating qi is more than five times faster than usual. At this rate, refining one source of fire each month, plus roughly the equivalent of five months of cultivation, might allow me to advance two ranks in three months."
Ye Suixin was so excited that she almost stood up and danced with joy.
Zhao Yingtian would also come to check from time to time, marveling at the speed at which his disciple absorbed knowledge.
After a morning of cultivation, Ye Suixin felt that her cultivation had improved a lot, and her whole body felt warm.
Afterwards, Ye Suixin and her brother had lunch together and rested for half an hour.
They can't afford not to rest, especially since they didn't sleep well last night.
At noon, Zhao Yingtian squatted in front of a bookshelf in the library, flipping through the books inside, saying as he did so, "I clearly remember putting it here, how come I can't find it?"
He'd been searching all morning; he clearly remembered leaving his alchemy notes here, but he couldn't find them.
"Huh? How did this book get here?"
"The Art of Alchemy Through Non-Action," an ancient and widely circulated alchemy method, is a copy of a version found only on Xuanxing.
'Wuwei' emphasizes not interfering excessively with the changes in medicinal herbs, but letting them take their natural course.
The general process is that you throw the medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace, just control the heat and the necessary spiritual energy, and then let things take their course.
When alchemy first developed, there weren't many recipes available, so people could only experiment randomly. Later, as they gradually summarized their experience and established rules, they came up with the "Wuwei Alchemy Method".
Many of the known medicinal formulas in this world were discovered through the method of non-action (wuwei), so it can be said that the "method of non-action in medicine making" is the origin of medicine making.
However, with the continuous improvement of alchemy systems and techniques, and the increasing diversity of elixir formulas, the "Wuwei Alchemy Method" has gradually faded from people's view.
The main reason is that this thing is too fantastical; if you put in the same medicinal materials and don't control it, the results may be very different.
For example, if you add purple water chestnut flower, yellow tongue grass, and single radix root, and follow the current alchemy methods and control techniques, the resulting product will definitely be a Spirit Recovery Pill.
However, if one adopts the method of non-action, what one obtains may be a hemostatic pill, or even a poison pill, or of course, a spirit-restoring pill.
This is also the charm of the art of medicine.
The way of transformation is found in herbs, plants, and elixirs.
"Letting Suixin try it out is fine, it'll let him understand that alchemy isn't as simple as it seems," Zhao Yingtian thought.
Zhao Yingtian continued searching for his notes, "So that's where it is."
Zhao Yingtian held a dusty gray book in his hands, his eyes filled with reminiscence, yet also somewhat dazed. "Yes, there are some things I can't remember anymore..."
In the afternoon, Zhao Yingtian and Ye Suixin sat side by side in the cultivation room of the small building. In front of them were two books and two golden alchemy furnaces.
"This book is called 'The Method of Alchemy Through Non-Action,' and it is..." This section introduces the relevant information about the method of non-action.
"These are some notes and insights I gained from alchemy when I was young. I'm giving them to you now, so don't let me down."
Zhao Yingtian spoke lightly, saying that he was getting old and it was time to pass on his alchemy skills to the next generation.
"Thank you, Master. I will definitely live up to your expectations," Ye Suixin said, somewhat excitedly but also solemnly.
Old Zhao nodded with satisfaction and continued, "In the early stages of alchemy, in my opinion, techniques and theories are not the main focus. What you should be most concerned with is paying attention to the subtle changes in the medicine during the process."
"For example, look, these are purple water chestnut flower, yellow tongue grass, and single-flowered root. Using different techniques, the degree of fusion between each pair varies," Old Zhao said, demonstrating in the alchemy furnace beside him.
"Remembering the changes in the medicine, and then using that to determine the refining method, is of paramount importance. Do you understand?"
Ye Suixin nodded, as if she had suddenly realized something.
No wonder Master said that the Wuwei alchemy method was the origin of alchemy; so that's how it is. Ye Suixin thought to herself.
Zhao Yingtian was pleased to see Ye Suixin deep in thought; only through reflection can one gain insights and make progress.
"Next, I will officially begin to teach you how to refine pills. Watch me demonstrate first."
...
'Use spiritual energy to create fire, use fire to refine the furnace, use the furnace to refine the elixir, cherish the essence of herbs and trees, extract their core, discard the dross, and once all impurities are removed, condense the elixir with energy... When the fragrance fills the air, the elixir is complete,'
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