Chapter 3, it is easy to strip a young girl of her clothes, but difficult to peel an iron pear blossom
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Approaching the iron pear flower, Lin Mu Yu called out softly, once again concentrating his true energy in his palm to form the凝华手 (Condensed Energy Hand). With a single hand extended, strands of true energy instantly transformed into fine lines, drawing the iron pear flower towards him. Lin Mu Yu's entire focus was on this plant, using his mental power to analyze the organizational structure of the iron pear flower. He understood that the outer layer of the iron pear flower consists of three layers: the first layer is iron, the second layer is stone, and the third layer is wood. Only in the middle lies the true medicinal essence. However, he could not use a knife or axe to cut it, for if the outer layer were damaged, the spiritually infused medicinal essence inside would quickly dissipate and be lost. Lin Mu Yu's entire focus was on this plant, using his mental power to analyze the organizational structure of the iron pear flower. He understood that the outer layer of the iron pear flower consists of three layers: the first layer is iron, the second layer is stone, and the third layer is wood. Only in the middle lies the true medicinal essence. However, he could not use a knife or axe to cut it, for if the outer layer were damaged, the spiritually infused medicinal essence inside would quickly dissipate and be lost.
Chu Feng urged Lin Mu Yu to attempt the Iron Pear Flower, which was evidently a bit of a stretch for her. Even Chu Yao was aware that only the Grand Apothecary possessed the capability to refine the Iron Pear Flower
Chu Feng hurriedly said: "A Yao, are you alright?"
Chu Yao was filled with surprise and excitement, and hurriedly called out: "Grandfather! Grandfather! Please come and take a look!"
Chu Feng thought something had happened and hurriedly flew in from outside. Upon entering, he saw Chu Yao and Lin Mu Yu standing there, and he quickly asked, "What happened, Ah Yao?"
Chu Yao elaborated: "The most important aspect of alchemy is the refinement of the essence of medicinal substances. For instance, a single plant of silver thread grass contains only a few grams of essence, which the alchemists refer to as 'Yao Yuan'. The first task we need to undertake is to extract the Yao Yuan. The higher the grade of the herb, the more difficult it is to refine the Yao Yuan, and the greater the requirements for the alchemist's own cultivation."
As dusk fell, Chu Feng returned, weary from his travels, with a bamboo basket behind him filled to the brim with medicinal herbs
With a sigh, Chu Feng said: "Alas, if I do not go, then I shall not go..."
Lin Mu Yu remained silent, continuing to grit his teeth and urge the power within his body. Finally, a warm current emerged within him, slowly flowing to his fingertips. Immediately afterward, a faint azure glow radiated from his body. This sensation was all too familiar; it was the Essence Condensation Technique
Chu Feng was half-convinced. Naturally, he did not believe that anyone could master the art of refining in one go; this was something no one in the empire could achieve. Even those revered as the God of Medicine would require at least 1 to 3 days to grasp the technique. Chu Yao had decent aptitude, managing to master it in a month, while apprentices with slightly poorer qualifications might take three months to half a year. Those with even worse aptitude might never be able to master the art of refining in their lifetime.
Chu Yao stood there, her mouth agape in astonishment. She was utterly stunned; every alchemist eventually masters the art of refining, but this was the first time she had seen someone grasp the technique on their very first attempt. It is worth noting that she herself had practiced for nearly a month, failing thousands of times before finally mastering the art of refining
Chu Yao looked at Lin Mu Yu's seemingly confused expression and couldn't help but shake her head, saying: "Then let's see how Senior Sister does it!"
But there was no response at all, and he couldn't help but feel a bit anxious
Is that so
Iron Pear Flower, a level 2 herb, possesses potent medicinal properties, and its shell is as hard as iron. Collecting this herb requires uprooting it entirely, as ordinary herb shovels are incapable of severing the roots of the Iron Pear Flower. This herb has driven many alchemists to despair, as refining and stripping the outer layer of the Iron Pear Flower is nothing short of a nightmare
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Wang Yingdao: "Master, it is said that the son of the head of the Divine Feather Pharmacy, the young city lord Hua Wan, has already mastered the techniques for producing level 5 potions and has officially been promoted to a Grand Alchemist..."
The silver thread grass trembled slightly under the guidance of the凝华手, as the tissues began to peel away. Grain by grain, the medicinal essence gathered in Lin Mu Yu's palm. After approximately two minutes, a small grain of medicinal essence lay quietly in his hand.
Lin Mu Yu is an exceptionally intelligent person, naturally understanding Chu Feng's thoughts. In fact, he also knows that to succeed, one must be low-key; after all, concealing one's strength prevents standing out and being targeted. However, there is a character trait in Lin Mu Yu that is defined by the word "wild." He is neither accustomed to nor fond of being low-key
"Grandfather, isn't A Yu very impressive?" Chu Yao asked with a cheerful smile
"Um, thank you, Sister Chuyiao," Lin Mu Yu nodded slightly, but then looked at Chu Feng and asked, "What level does Grandfather belong to?"
As she continued, she felt somewhat guilty and did not finish her sentence, yet she still pouted her lips, looking quite sulky
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The young disciple Luo Kai suddenly said: "In three days, it will be the day of the Pharmacopoeia Conference. Master, our Bailing Pharmacy does not have very high-quality medicinal materials, so shall we not attend?"
"You don't even understand this?" Wang Ying mocked as he looked at Lin Mu Yu, seemingly believing that this person should not be allowed to remain in the pharmacy
Wang Ying let out a cold laugh: "Some people haven't even mastered Level 1 Alchemy, so they probably can't even be certified as apprentices, right?"
A group of apprentices sat in the courtyard, reciting the characteristics of herbs from memory, including Lin Mu Yu and Chu Yao
As she spoke, Chu Yao opened her palm, and with a soft exhalation, the silver thread grass began to tremble. Under the guidance of her refining hand, the leaves and roots of the silver thread grass slowly started to peel away, and some green medicinal essence, almost invisible to the naked eye, began to flow gently, being absorbed by Chu Yao. After a few minutes, a small mound of green powder appeared in the center of her palm, which was the legendary medicinal essence of the silver thread grass
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"Grandpa, this..." she mumbled with her small mouth
Chu Yao glared at Wang Ying and patiently explained: "Ayu, in the field of alchemy, there are classifications of levels. These levels are established by the Spiritual Medicine Department of the imperial capital. All alchemists are divided into 6 levels: Alchemy Apprentice, Alchemist, Great Alchemist, Holy Alchemist, Medicine King, and Medicine God. Among them, Apprentices can concoct potions of levels 1 to 2, Alchemists levels 3 to 4, Great Alchemists levels 5 to 6, Holy Alchemists levels 7 to 8, Medicine Kings level 9, and Medicine Gods levels 1 and 0. Do you understand?"
Ayu..." Chu Yao shook Lin Mu Yu's arm, her big eyes blinking: "Is it really your first time refining medicine?"
However, looking at the medicinal essence in the plate, the facts are right before his eyes. What astonished Chu Feng even more was that Lin Mu Yu's medicinal essence was much smaller than Chu Yao's. As a master of alchemy, Chu Feng naturally understood that the reason for the smaller size was due to the more thorough refining of impurities. The weight of the silver thread grass used by Lin Mu Yu was similar to that of Chu Yao, yet the volume of the medicinal essence was only one-third that of Chu Yao's. This was truly inconceivable.
Chu Yao said: "In the Lark Pharmacy, my grandfather is a master pharmacist, capable of refining potions up to level 5, while my senior brother Wang Ying and I are pharmacists, and the others are alchemy apprentices"
Chu Feng was astonished: "So soon? That child is only 24 years old, and has actually been promoted to a Grand Pharmacist at such a young age..."
Chu Feng nodded with a smile. Chu Yao, innocent and carefree, had no idea of the implications involved. Chu Feng then looked at Lin Mu Yu and asked, "A Yu, could you try using other herbs? For example... this iron pear flower?"
Looking at Lin Mu Yu, his appearance cannot deceive others; he looks to be just in his early twenties. However, the level of his alchemical skills is at least that of a Saint Alchemist.
The starlight cascades in the backyard, where clusters of calming flowers emit a stunning glow in the night. This is the characteristic of the calming flower, which only blooms and releases its fragrance at night. The entire courtyard is filled with the scent of calming flowers, making one feel refreshed and invigorated
Lin Mu Yu did not know how to respond. It was his first time in this world, but he had experienced it countless times in the game. He had even refined a level 10 divine medicine, let alone this mere level 1 herb. Thus, he replied: "Indeed, it is my first time here..."
Chu Yao glared at Wang Ying, then pouted and said angrily, "A Yu, come with me to the pharmacy, I will teach you hetushucomcom right now"
The youngest holy pharmacist of the empire is already 52 years old... Chu Feng was puzzled, wondering if the young man before him was some noble son who had fallen into Silver Fir City.
"Grandfather, is this it?" Lin Mu Yu asked with a smile, holding the iron pear blossom.
Refining Hand, this is the most fundamental technique of alchemy. Lin Mu Yu did not understand it, but he knew that he had mastered another similar technique—Condensation Hand. This was also a reward for his growth into a master of alchemy. The Condensation Hand can more thoroughly absorb the essence of medicinal herbs and remove impurities, resulting in a higher quality of potions.
Lin Mu Yu found it amusing, yet asked: "Sister Chu Yao, what does 'Great Pharmacist' mean?"
Chu Feng felt slightly awkward and said, "I was born into a humble background, so I am merely a great pharmacist."
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Chu Yao gently said beside her: "Ayu, do not be anxious, take your time. True Qi is something everyone possesses, as Qi is a miraculous power bestowed upon humanity by the heavens and the universe"
Ah?
Chu Yao immediately informed about Lin Mu Yu's knowledge of herbal medicine, and Chu Feng was naturally overjoyed, promptly agreeing to take Lin Mu Yu as his disciple. At this point, Wang Ying's attempts to intervene were futile. In fact, Lin Mu Yu could tell that Wang Ying secretly harbored feelings for Chu Yao, but how could such a person be worthy of the innocent and pure Chu Yao
Chu Feng stood in shock, silent and speechless; he knew that he must have stumbled upon a treasure
Lin Mu Yu stood silently, gazing at a plant of silver thread grass. Indeed, after staring for about half a minute, the structure of the silver thread grass began to slowly unravel in his eyes, revealing tiny particles of substance within the roots and leaves, which were precisely the medicinal essence
As she spoke, Chu Yao extended her snow-white hand, letting out a delicate shout. A faint green glow appeared around her palm. She softly said: "Refine your hand, concentrate the true energy within you to refine the medicinal essence in the herbs. This is the first step you need to learn"
The tone of Chufeng on hetushu.com was somewhat stern, saying: "A Yao, do not speak; watch how A Yu does it."
In the pharmacy, a wide array of medicinal materials is displayed in abundance
Therefore, we must not allow him to succeed; this is an act of justice. If it can be destroyed, it must not be spared
Deeply amazed, Lin Mu Yu slowly opened his hands and directed his thoughts towards this silver thread grass, activating the condensation technique from his alchemy skills
Thus, there is a saying in the alchemy community: "It is easy to strip a young girl's clothes, but difficult to peel the iron pear blossom." This sufficiently demonstrates how challenging it is to refine the medicinal essence of the iron pear blossom, to the extent that even grand alchemists are very reluctant to challenge the iron pear blossom, which is only at level 2
Chu Yao pointed at a small pill in the plate and said, "Look, Ah Yu has learned how to refine medicine and has tried it once!"
Chu Yao turned around and smiled slightly, saying: "This may be somewhat difficult, but as long as you concentrate and gather the true energy within your body into your palm, then focus on experiencing the elements within the herbs, you can take action the moment you capture the essence of the medicine"
Chu Yao said indignantly: "The Divine Feather Pharmacy is wealthy and powerful, with the entire City Lord's Mansion as its backing. They have all kinds of herbs, even level 7 and level 8 ones. Our Hundred Spirits Pharmacy only has herbs up to level 5, so naturally, we cannot be compared. Otherwise, I... I could also..."
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For nearly a full minute, under the peeling of the凝华手, the outer iron layer of the iron pear flower slowly cracked and fell to the ground. Then, the second layer began, finding the cracks on the stone layer and slowly peeling away. This time it took nearly two minutes. Finally, for the wooden layer, it took almost three minutes. At last, layer by layer, it fell to the ground, transforming the black iron pear flower into green rhizomes. The medicinal essence gradually entered Lin Mu Yu's palm under his guidance. After approximately ten minutes, an entire iron pear flower of considerable size had transformed into a medicinal essence the size of a quail egg, appearing in Lin Mu Yu's palm.
Chu Yao turned around, confidently puffing out her chest. Under the moonlight, her snow-white skin appeared as beautiful as if it were dusted with frost, and she said, "How could it not work!"