Chapter 27 Xu's Pill Shop
"Let's have an assessment."
"Alright, please follow me."
Having reached an agreement, the elegantly dressed young man didn't press the matter further, which only fueled Wang Yu's curiosity.
"How long have you been following Deacon Xu, senior? How should I address you?"
"My surname is Zhu, you can call me Old Zhu."
"As for following Steward Xu, it's only been a few days. Xu's Pill Shop opened, and I have a bit of a reputation among the shopkeepers, so I was invited to take over the management of the pill shop."
"I see."
Every industry has its own circles, and being eloquent is a talent. It's normal to have a circle of managers, but it's probably not appropriate to ask someone else to manage it.
Old Zhu led Wang Yu into the backyard and pointed to a room, saying, "This is a first-level earth fire chamber. All the medicinal herbs are prepared. I will wait at the door for you to refine the pills, young brother."
"No problem."
Wang Yu was confident and naturally unafraid of some tests. Two more months passed, and he not only advanced the two basic pill formulas to the perfect level.
[Placement slot 2: Cold Dragon Alchemy Technique (Incomplete)]
"Cold Dragon Alchemy Technique (35/100): Practice twelve times a day, and it can be completed in eight months."
Reaching this level in alchemy can be considered a minor achievement, and with a fully comprehended formula, there's no reason for it to fail.
Therefore, even if it's your first time using it, you feel exceptionally skilled.
Alchemy consists of four steps.
Refining, fusing, condensing, and nurturing the elixir!
The so-called "refining" is also the most well-known step, which involves removing impurities and extracting the essence.
This impurity is often mistakenly thought to be a toxic or harmful substance, but this is not the case. Most spiritual medicines are the essence of heaven and earth, possessing exceptional qualities and almost no impurities. They are the purest spiritual substances.
Refining involves removing some of the medicinal properties that do not meet the requirements, as well as removing the muddy taste and the influence of the earth's energy on the roots during their growth, according to the prescription.
Depending on the growth environment, the parts that need to be removed also vary, which is quite a science.
Apart from the medicinal properties required by the prescription, everything else is impurity.
This is true refinement!
The second step, [Fusion], as the name suggests, involves fusing the medicinal properties of multiple spiritual herbs. This requires a deep understanding of pharmacology and a thorough grasp of the principles and order of combining ingredients in a pill formula. Making a mistake at any step will increase the difficulty of completing the pill.
The properties, pharmacology, and methods of processing medicinal materials are enough for an ordinary person to study for twenty or thirty years. The fire control technique also plays a key role in this step and is the core of the fire refining method.
The third step, [Condensing the Elixir], uses the Condensing Elixir Seal to condense the medicinal liquid into a pill. This step requires more skill and cultivation, and needs to be controlled by divine sense and blended with spiritual power.
Therefore, the young master's questioning of Wang Yu was not without reason. His cultivation level was only at the third level of Qi Refining, and his divine sense could not even leave his body. How could he control the details of alchemy?
The fourth step, [Condensing the Elixir], requires slow refining over a gentle fire after the elixir is successfully condensed, allowing the medicinal properties to be completely unified under the influence of spiritual energy. Only then can it be considered a success.
If hidden dangers are left in the previous steps, it will cause the pill to crack or the medicinal properties to conflict and turn it into a waste pill. It is important to be slow and orderly, and to seek speed while maintaining stability!
It only takes a quarter of an hour, or half an hour, to refine a batch of Bigu pills.
It is made primarily from Five Essence Grass and Spirit Grain, supplemented with common first-tier spiritual materials such as Spirit Spring Water, Unrotten Root, Long-Fragrant Fruit, and Honey.
Before the Cold Dragon Alchemy Technique produces the Cold Dragon Pill and condenses the "Cold Flame Seed," it is just an ordinary alchemy technique without anything special about it.
Therefore, Wang Yu's training was also quite ordinary.
Half an hour later, a batch of Bigu Pills was completed, yielding five pills, all of medium grade. However, his poor fire control technique affected the success rate.
In fact, a thorough understanding of the formula for elixirs can improve the quality of the elixirs.
Of course, the level of alchemy skill also affects the quality of the pills and the success rate; it's a comprehensive factor.
In general, Wang Yu's mind was clear, but his hands were slow. This would gradually change as his alchemy skills improved. The second batch was the Spirit Recovery Pill.
It was completed smoothly, with six pills made: two of superior grade and four of medium grade. The situation was somewhat better.
Looking at the two bottles of elixirs in his hand, Wang Yu withheld one Bigu Pill and two high-grade Rejuvenation Pills, handing over only four pills from each.
He needs to make a reasonable profit by burning through his resources, otherwise how will he make a fortune?
Even so, when she went out to examine the pills for Elder Zhu, she still received amazing praise.
"With such skill, it's not impossible for him to refine top-grade elixirs in the future."
"This is an employment contract from Xu's Pill Shop, certified by the sect. You can sign it directly if you agree."
Wang Yu took a look and was immediately amazed by the alchemist's earnings. As expected of a rare production profession, it could make a lot of money.
The price offered by Xu's Pill Shop was 200 spirit stones per month, which seemed low, but he had only earned 200 contribution points in half a year working at Tantai Herbal Garden. Although the latter was more valuable, it was only one month's income, and in half a year it would be 1,200 spirit stones, which could be considered a high salary.
That's enough to buy two top-grade Cold Blood Pills.
There are also requirements for alchemy: ten batches per day, with half being Bigu Pills and half being Rejuvenation Pills, the rate of low-grade pills not exceeding 20%, and the success rate of each batch of pills not less than three.
The alchemy process takes two and a half hours, plus the recovery time needed in between, so the daily work takes about five hours, almost taking up the entire day.
This calculation suddenly gave me a sense of being exploited.
After a moment's thought, Wang Yu said, "Elder Zhu, there's no problem with this contract, but the duration needs to be changed to one year. Ten years is too long."
"That's negotiable."
With a smile, Old Zhu invited Wang Yu to the side reception room and said succinctly.
"The alchemy shop wants to make money, so it will also give you some alchemy formulas for free. In other words, there is a training program. Master Xu will give you a few pointers from time to time, saving you a lot of time."
Wang Yu shook his head again.
"Ten years is too long, I'll only sign for one year."
"Eight years."
"One year."
"Six years."
"One year."
Seeing that Wang Yu remained unmoved, Elder Zhu spoke again.
"Offering high compensation means valuing long-term benefits. Danpu doesn't make money in this area; it might even lose money training you."
"If you reduce the time, your monthly income will also be reduced."
Faced with such familiar rhetoric, Wang Yu almost panicked and took a deep breath before asking.
How much to reduce?
"one hundred."
"Farewell!"
Wang Yu remained unmoved by either soft or hard tactics, adopting a "I'm leaving" attitude. Old Zhu gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine, just for one year. Your salary will not be reduced, but you will not receive training from the Pill Shop."
"Can."
After revising the contract terms, Wang Yu checked them repeatedly before signing and affixing his fingerprint. There were three copies of the contract: one for him, one for the alchemy shop, and one for the sect's law enforcement hall.
Working at Xu's Pill Shop, he could save up enough spirit stones to buy a high-grade Cold Blood Pill in a month at most, and then he wouldn't have to worry about his cultivation progressing slowly.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
After saying goodbye, Wang Yu returned to his ordinary disciple's cave. In another year or two, his strength would undergo a transformation. On the other hand, he could also consider purchasing a magic weapon.
(End of this chapter)
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