Chapter 4 Chapter 4 His Retribution Is Me
This meal was very enjoyable. After finishing it, Zhu Dan felt so energetic that she could go out and run 800 meters... Wait a minute!
Looking inwards at his soul, he saw a small dragon of luck hovering above the broken alchemy cauldron. It was very small and golden. As the gold from the dragon was injected into it, the cracks in the cauldron began to disappear.
Sometimes the cracks disappear quickly, sometimes slowly. It seems to be related to luck. The more feedback there is, the faster it disappears.
Is it the long-tail effect of chairs? Zhu Dan pondered, or is it that if I guide others to invent, that influence will also be counted on me?
As soon as this thought came to her mind, Zhu Dan felt a flash before her eyes, and she saw a dragon of luck connected to the alchemy cauldron at one end, and the other end extending far away. She chased it out and saw Xiang Lichun and Xiang Liyuan making chairs.
Zhu Dan suddenly became happy. Is this possible?
She originally thought that she would summon the alchemy furnace after seven days and ask Brother Zheng for more time as proof, but now it seems that refining the elixir in seven days is not impossible.
"Senior Sister." Gongsun Liu followed like a little tail. Seeing Zhu Dan's eyes on the two Qin Mos, she said, "How about I help make the chairs too?"
"No need." Zhu Dan said enthusiastically, "Let's go see how the leaves are cooking."
Papermaking is polluting, so when building the stove, Zhu Dan specially chose a remote and ventilated place.
She took Gongsun Liu over and found that Su had finished her meal and was watching the palace servants cooking leaves. Seeing Zhu Dan, she said, "Mr. Zhu, the smell here is unpleasant. Just leave it to me."
Zhu Dan waved her hand. The strange smell she smelled when she was refining pills in the cultivation world was much more terrifying than this, but she did have to get them a mask.
He described the style of the mask. "The smell of this alkaline liquid is making me uncomfortable. Xiang Liyuan just happened to have promised me some cloth. Su, can you make it? I'll keep an eye on this."
Su hesitated for a moment and said, "I can ask other palace servants to make this mask. Mr. Zhu, please leave this place quickly."
Zhu Dan was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was because he had heard that sentence too many times that he felt uncomfortable.
She smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, but this smell will only get worse if you smell it for a long time in a closed space. It will be fine for a while."
In fact, no, wood ash is much more harmless than pure alkali produced by chemical industry.
But wood ash is only a temporary substitute. Zhu Dan plans to replace it with lime or something else later, but he doesn't want them to take it lightly.
Safety awareness should be established from the beginning
"Mr. Zhu, I'm here." Su Nan insisted, "You go and think about the golden elixir."
Ever since he saw the miracle, yes, after Su saw with his own eyes that Zhu Dan stopped the vicious dog from hurting people from a distance, he believed her nonsense from the bottom of his heart and felt that Zhu Dan had received magic from the gods.
She was just a little worried. After just a few hours of spending time together, she could tell that Mr. Zhu was very kind and not wary.
Doesn't she know that her every move is being watched by the guards, and everything she does and says will be reported to the king?
She revealed her divine powers to a slave.
Su was well aware of the king's obsession with seeking immortality.
But she was just a slave and could only do some trivial things so that Zhu Dan would not have to be distracted and could refine the golden elixir that the king needed as soon as possible.
Su thought that as long as the golden elixir could prove Zhu Sheng's value, the king would not harm her and would worship her higher than Lu Sheng.
She didn't know why Zhu Sheng didn't stay in the alchemy room like other alchemists to ponder the elixir, but instead went to cut bamboo and steam bamboo leaves. But she believed that immortals have their own principles, which are not something that mortals like her can understand.
It just so happened that she had a lot of strength and was also quite careful, so she could help Mr. Zhu keep an eye on—
Su remembered Zhu Sheng's previous actions completely, and she believed she could do it.
What's more, this smell is harmful to the body if you smell it for a long time, so Mr. Zhu must not stay here.
"Master Zhu, the king has already lifted the ban on the alchemy room, and all the necessary alchemy supplies will be ready and delivered at noon. If Master Zhu needs anything, please tell the palace servants over there." Su thought of Zhu Sheng's tender face and soft heart, and added, "If there are any who are not doing their best, please call the slaves over to punish them."
Zhu Dan: “…”
It was rare for Su Dan to refuse so boldly, and she was also thinking about herself. Zhu Dan didn't want to let her down, and even more so, she didn't want to pinch off this timid little seedling.
Looking inward at my soul, I found that the Dragon of Luck had no feedback from papermaking. It should be like the stool, waiting for the first piece of paper to come out.
This matter really cannot be rushed.
The returns from papermaking are huge but long-term, so Zhu Dan decided to develop another short-term project.
Thinking of Su Shuo's alchemy room, she was really curious about how the alchemists of the Qin Dynasty made elixirs, so she turned around and took Gongsun Liu with her.
Although his original body had never participated in alchemy, Gongsun Liu was very familiar with the route. He often lit fire for his master and senior brothers, and was often the first to get up and the last to leave.
Because I have to clean the alchemy furnace and tidy the room for them.
The alchemy room was considered a forbidden area by the alchemists, who were determined to prevent anyone from stealing their skills. Therefore, when Lu Sheng was there, he did not allow the palace maids who cleaned the room to enter, and all the work was done by his disciples.
Gongsun Liu is the youngest, but his fellow disciples don’t have any feelings for him. The weaker he is, the more cruelly they bully him.
In the past, Gongsun Liu felt inferior and afraid of this place, and had no happy memories of it. But in front of his senior sister who had never entered the alchemy room, he suddenly became excited, felt that he was no longer a small loser, and actively introduced the situation inside.
This palace is really big. It used to be packed with people. Probably all the famous alchemists in Xianyang were housed here.
When there are more people, there will be conflicts and factions. Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng are the two strongest factions, and they also have the most disciples.
The two of them ran away together, and some smart ones followed them. The rest were either those who realized it later or those who were not able to get along well or were marginalized... The news was very outdated, and Zhu Dan didn't know their level. She only remembered Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng.
After most of the people ran away, the originally bustling palace suddenly became empty, with a somewhat eerie feeling like a haunted house.
Passing through the front yard where meetings and living are held, you arrive at the backyard, where the alchemy room is located.
Most of the rooms were closed, but a few were open. Either black smoke was coming out of them, or a disheveled Taoist priest was cleaning. When he saw Zhu Dan, he was stunned and remembered who he was.
Lu Sheng doted on the original body very much, but this was only known within the sect. He hid her very well from outside, and only interacted with her through a few active senior brothers.
But because of that scene yesterday, Zhu Dan became famous.
Most of the alchemists were impressed by her.
They admired her audacity for speaking nonsense in front of the furious King Qin, and they were also somewhat grateful, after all, they were alive now because of her.
But no one had any hope that Zhu Dan could refine the golden elixir within seven days.
After they were interrogated and released, they only took a quick nap before rushing to the alchemy room to figure out how to make the golden elixir.
There are only seven days, and no one has time to take care of the senior sisters and brothers.
Zhu Dan's eyes fell on a bronze tripod that a Taoist priest had brought out for cleaning. The tripod was really big, half a person's height. Other Taoist priests would at most lay it down and clean it inside the house.
This alchemist was different. He moved directly to the well, washed it, and then hung it up to dry.
This shape reminded Zhu Dan of the time when she tried to cook hot pot using a Dan Ding.
She thought that since the alchemy furnace had a quenching effect, if she used it to cook, would it not only preserve the flavor but also be edible without any problems?
Unfortunately it didn't work.
If the fire is too small, it is not enough; if the fire is too big, it will either turn into slag or melt.
The ceramic pot used in the kitchen was not big, but Zhu Dan did not dare to use a bronze tripod to cook food. Even with modern advanced smelting technology, there were no copper pots, let alone in the Qin Dynasty.
Copper is toxic and cannot withstand boiling. Using it to make a pot is like pouring heavy metal into your mouth. You will do that unless you don't want to live.
But I can't cook with it, if I use it to boil the leaves...
Zhu Dan thought he could give it a try later.
Gongsun Liu was very good at observing people's expressions. Seeing this, she said, "Senior Sister, I'm still young now. When I grow up, I can move your alchemy furnace out and clean it. I've seen Master make elixirs, so I know a lot. I can help you."
Zhu Dan did not discourage his initiative. In fact, many chemical productions could not be considered alchemy.
She has almost forgotten all the knowledge, but it doesn’t matter, she can try slowly.
Suddenly, Zhu Dan saw an alchemist carrying a box out. His heart skipped a beat: "Is that person going to offer the golden elixir to His Majesty?"
It has only been two years since Zheng Ge passed away. He must have eaten a lot of this stuff. Zhu Dan knew that special means were the only way to detoxify him, but the less the better.
Gongsun Liu looked over and immediately recognized who it was.
Although he is small, no one is on guard against him. He can just squat in any corner and no one will notice him.
It’s just that he was ignorant before, and didn’t quite understand what he heard. But after experiencing the interrogation, he suddenly grew up.
While Zhu Dan was looking for jade, he was secretly inquiring about what other people were doing.
He doesn't quite understand the meaning of death, but he still has a strong instinct for survival.
At this time, Gongsun Liu whispered his judgment, "It shouldn't be. This is only the first day, no one would rashly offer the elixir to the king. Besides, the golden elixir is too rare. Only Master and a few brothers can refine it. Many people send in a lot of materials, but all they get is ash. I heard them talk about bribing the noble."
"A noble man?" Zhu Dan was stunned. "Which noble man is so powerful that he can protect someone from the furious Zheng Ge?"
Could it be Fusu?
I remember that Fusu had a very good impression of Confucianism. When Qin Shihuang was burying the Confucian scholars, he even tried to persuade him. The father and son had a quarrel, and he angered Zhengge, so he was sent to build the Great Wall.
Zhu Dan had an idea. The massacre of Confucian scholars had already happened, but no one had died yet. Fusu should not have been exiled yet.
He has always been known for his benevolence, so it would not be surprising if some alchemists wanted to follow his path.
"It seems to be the king's youngest son, Prince Hu Hai. I heard he's been the king's favorite in recent years." Gongsun Liu's face was filled with longing, and she suddenly said, "Senior Sister, do you think I should become his playmate? If I win his favor, perhaps he'll plead for us and spare our lives in seven days?"
Zhu Dan's face darkened instantly: "If you go to be his playmate, do you want to be the prey in his vicious dog's mouth, or let him ride you like a horse?"
Gongsun Liu shrank her neck and insisted in a low voice, "But Senior Sister, we haven't refined any pills, and we don't have any valuable treasures. Other young masters won't even see us. Senior Sister, don't worry, I'm not a slave. He won't beat me to death. Besides, Master said I have a strong life."
Zhu Dan: “…”
She said sternly, "Don't associate with Hu Hai. He will suffer retribution."
Zhu Dan was very sure that I was his retribution.
Seeing Gongsun Liu's face fall, she added, "Don't worry, we won't die. I promise you, I will definitely be able to refine the golden elixir that Your Majesty wants."
It would be fine if it was Fusu, but going to ask Hu Hai for help, what a joke?
"Which is Lu Sheng's alchemy room?" Zhu Dan asked angrily.
Gongsun Liu sighed like a little adult and led the way.
Before he even reached them, Wang Lingcheng, who was in charge of purchasing for the palace, came up to greet him with a smile. "All the materials needed for alchemy have been prepared according to what Mr. Lu had requested. Mr. Zhu, can you go and see if there's anything missing?"
He replaced Gongsun Liu's position, but did not enter the alchemy room. He just stood outside and briefly talked about the mountains of materials inside.
Zhu Dan listened with a click of his tongue. Cinnabar, sulfur, red stone... in short, all kinds of metal minerals, naturally have very high value.
The level of exploration and mining in ancient times was not high. The metals of the Qin Dynasty were probably obtained through open-pit mines, so they were very precious and could not be found easily.
Just thinking that these were the ingredients of the golden elixir that Zheng Ge ate, Zhu Dan felt complicated.
Cinnabar is edible, and many metals are used in cinnabar elixir making, and strictly speaking, none of them are edible, but she does not believe in the quenching and extraction level of the Qin Dynasty alchemists.
She thinks it's amazing that Brother Zheng can hold on for another two years.
He grabbed a piece of red stone and looked at it. Hmm, it looked a bit like iron oxide. Suddenly, the alchemy cauldron in Zhu Dan's soul moved, and a consciousness came to him -
It turned out to be the texture and use of this red stone.
Zhu Dan was immediately surprised and asked in her heart: "Tangyuan, you woke up!"
Her natal alchemy cauldron was born with intelligence, and she named it Tangyuan to commemorate the last colorful tangyuan she ate before traveling through time.
Tangyuan did not respond. This consciousness was more like the alchemy furnace instinctively identifying the materials. Zhu Dan was a little disappointed. Yes, not so fast.
Tangyuan followed Zhu Dan and ate countless ingredients, which helped him develop a strong sensitivity to the ingredients.
Although he hasn't regained consciousness yet, he has started to help her.
Zhu Dan cheered up and said she would definitely fix Tangyuan.
Waving his hand to indicate that he had enough for the time being, Wang Lingcheng tactfully left.
Zhu Dan looked at the mineral materials on the ground and couldn't help laughing: "The first golden elixir I made during the Qin Dynasty, could it be a poisonous elixir?"
Gongsun Liu looked at her in shock.
Zhu Dan touched all the materials curiously. He recognized some of them and some of them not, but knowing their properties, he was able to design a suitable combination based on the principles of the recipe.
As the Emperor of Dan, Zhu Dan never follows a script. When the ancient materials become extinct, he looks for substitutes. This one is too expensive, so he continues to look for substitutes...
She was fascinated for a while until Zhu Dan's face changed slightly and she wanted to go to the bathroom.
She came here yesterday and had naturally used the toilets here before, but they were all small and she could still bear it without paper. But now... Zhu Dan's face turned green.
As far as I can remember, the original owner used toilet sticks, which were made of polished bamboo or wooden pieces that were smooth and would not hurt the skin, but this one is reusable!
——Wash and dry after use before reuse next time.
With a maid serving, the original owner did not have to wash the toilet paper herself, but Zhu Dan felt even more embarrassed.
In her impression, only babies who cannot take care of themselves have their diapers washed.
Zhu Dan quickly ran over and picked a few large leaves, put his hands on them, and urgently disinfected them with his spiritual power.
Well, this is the advantage of having a natal alchemy furnace. Although you are a mortal, the spiritual energy can be stored in the alchemy furnace and released when you want to use it. Therefore, in Zhu Dan’s world of cultivation, the soul is very important.
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