Chapter 4, Laozi specializes in refining the one-grade elixir
"It is!" Lin Mu Yu replied calmly
Chu Yao chuckled softly and said, "Ayu, make some more healing ointment. We can take it to the market tomorrow to sell; we should be able to make quite a bit of money, right? Come, Senior Sister will help you with the alchemy."
Alright
Saying this, he picked up a bottle of gold sore medicine and smashed it directly, angrily exclaiming: "A fifth-grade medicine is also trash!"
Hawkeye chuckled, suddenly extending his arm, and the battle axe was already positioned at Wang Ying's neck. An invisible pressure made it difficult for one to breathe, and he lowered his voice, saying: "You sell potions of no higher than grade four, and I won't report you to the authorities for selling counterfeit medicine, yet you still want me to compensate? Kid, are you tired of living?"
Lose money
Wang Ying was astonished: "Master, you do not participate in the pharmacopoeia conference with your own medicine, yet you let us three juniors attend?"
Chufu smiled faintly: "Master is getting old; it is time for you to train more."
After refining the wound medicine until the early hours of the morning, an inexplicable sense of drowsiness finally overcame Lin Mu Yu. Having expended too much of his internal energy, he fell into a deep sleep on the medicine table.
Hawkeye looked down at Lin Mu Yu, suddenly grinning as he reached into his chest pocket and pulled out three gold coins, which he placed on the table. The coins were engraved with the pattern of the purple vine flower, which was the common currency of the empire—Golden Vine Coins
Note: The common currency of the Qin Empire is as follows: 1 diamond coin equals 1,000 gold coins, 1 gold coin equals 100 silver coins, and 1 silver coin equals 100 copper coins. The copper coin, being the most basic currency, features an image of a bow and arrow on the front and a hoe on the back, symbolizing that the common people of the empire live by hunting and farming. A blacksmith can earn approximately 30 copper coins per day, while the price of goods is such that a bun sells for 1 copper coin, or a roasted chicken sells for 20 copper coins
What?
Kid, consider yourself lucky; I will take all your healing ointment, 10 silver coins per bottle! Eagle Eye grinned, his face already marred with scars, and when he smiled, it became even more unsightly.
Hmm
Strange, you little brat from m.hetushu.com, how could you possibly concoct a first-grade healing ointment? That is a quality that could only be produced by a master of medicine. You wouldn't be trying to deceive me, would you?
Saying this, Hawkeye directly smashed the bottle of paralysis potion.
Chu Yao took the small plate, took a deep breath, and smiled, saying: "It smells so good, A Yu, I have never smelled such fragrant wound medicine before"
29 bottles. Apart from the potions refined by Chu Yao, the potions personally crafted by Lin Mu Yu amount to 29 bottles
Eagle Eye released Wang Ying and looked at the potion in front of Lin Mu Yu, saying: "You little brat, you are also selling counterfeit medicine. Do you want to die?"
Unknowingly, Chu Yao had been holding Lin Mu Yu's hand quite affectionately. Perhaps she felt that this handsome junior brother not only had a friendly personality but also brought her continuous surprises
Immediately afterward, he violently picked up a bottle of wound medicine, sniffed it, and was about to smash it when suddenly he trembled all over and suspiciously looked at Lin Mu Yu: "Did you concoct this wound medicine?"
Chu Yao nodded: "Yes, there are more than 100 pharmacies and drugstores in Yanshan City, providing medicines to several surrounding cities. However, the funds allocated from the treasury are quite limited. Therefore, the governor of the province is only willing to allocate funds to the top 10 pharmacies ranked at the Pharmacopoeia Conference. Last time, our Bailing Pharmacy ranked 79th, and this time we are likely to have no chance either. Come on, Ah Yu, let me teach you the formula!"
Hawkeye picked up another bottle of golden wound medicine, sniffed it, and said: "Another top-grade medicine, how is this possible? Kid, how many of these golden wound medicines do you have in total?"
With a direct smash, Wang Ying was taken aback: "You... you owe me money!"
On a sunny day, four disciples from the Hundred Spirits Apothecary—Wang Ying, Chu Yao, Lin Mu Yu, and Luo Kai—carried their medicine boxes to the market, which was located at the crossroads of Yinsong City, right next to the Lord's residence, where passersby frequently passed by.
Oh, how much can that bottle of wound ointment be sold for
Wang Ying remained silent, but Lin Mu Yu understood perfectly well that Grandpa Chu wanted her to take a chance and see if she could bring something back for the Bailing Pharmacy.
As soon as Wang Ying finished speaking, the several young people at the stall burst into laughter. Among them, a boy dressed in a green brocade robe couldn't help but mockingly said: "A lark pharmacy? A worthless pharmacy that can only sell potions of level 3 or below actually dares to talk about quality assurance, it's truly laughable!"
Wang Ying, in anger, said: "Li Qin, what did you say?"
Sunlight streamed in through the crack of the door. Chu Yao lazily stretched her arms and glanced at Lin Mu Yu beside her, unable to help but blush, and said: "A Yu, how did we fall asleep?"
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Li Qin was dumbfounded, facing a Battle Sovereign-level powerhouse, he found himself lacking even the courage to speak. His entire body trembled slightly, resembling a quaking little chick.
Flipping through a thick stack of books, Chu Yao pointed at the top and said: "Let's start by trying to concoct a Level 1 potion, hmm... let's choose the healing ointment! Take a look at the formula: the ratio of Silver Thread Grass to Long Night Flower is 8:2. After mixing, it should be refined at high temperature. This is the scale for measuring the ingredients; you can do it yourself, right?"
After the preparation of the medicinal powder is completed, add a small amount of warm water to transform the wound medicine into a paste-like consistency, allowing for a more thorough integration of the medicinal components
At this moment, Hawkeye paused at the stall across from him, observing Li Qin's potions. He picked up one of them, opened the cap, and took a sniff, unable to suppress a cold laugh: "This paralysis potion is merely a failed product of the ninth grade. How dare your Divine Feather Pharmacy put it up for sale? Hmph, this kind of paralysis potion can hardly paralyze an ordinary person, let alone a battle saint-level expert. Dream on!"
Well, good!
Generally, it is 1 Silver Yin Coin per bottle, but some knowledgeable old hunters and mercenaries are quite discerning. The price of high-quality healing ointments is also quite high, as such high-quality potions can be life-saving in battles against ferocious beasts. Our Skylark and *Tu* *Shu* Apothecary is a small business, so we do not have much money to purchase high-grade materials above level 4, and we mainly sell healing ointments.
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Lin Mu Yu has also learned that the Divine Feather Pharmacy is the premier pharmacy in Silver Fir City, with its behind-the-scenes owner being the city lord, Hua Tian. This establishment is quite renowned across the continent, and the young man, not yet 20 years old, has already achieved the rank of a Level 4 Alchemist, a feat that the Hundred Spirits Pharmacy cannot compare to. However, Lin Mu Yu is aware that the situation of being bullied at the Hundred Spirits Pharmacy will soon be reversed by himself
This is truly unbelievable
Speaking boldly, the young man in splendid attire declared loudly: "The Level 4 potions produced by Shenyu Pharmacy are now on sale. The Stone Skin Potion can enhance your defensive capabilities, allowing you to condense protective energy without exhausting your true energy. The Paralysis Potion, when applied to the arrowhead, can make even a millennium-old monster or a battle saint-level expert behave for a few minutes. Come and buy now!"
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The location of the Bailing Pharmacy is not ideal; waiting for customers to come and buy medicine may lead to starvation. Therefore, it is one of the means of livelihood for the disciples to take the medicine to the market to sell.
Chu Yao lit the oil lamp beside her, while Lin Mu Yu quickly extracted enough medicinal essence from the silver thread grass and long night flower using condensation techniques. However, when using the balance, he did not apply the ratio of 8:2, but instead chose a ratio of 7.7:2.3, as this was the optimal ratio Lin Mu Yu had discovered through experimentation. Subsequently, he carefully added a small amount of iron pear flower powder, for the simple reason that iron pear flower can accelerate the healing of wounds. It seems that the people of this world are still unaware of this unique formula, as there is no record of iron pear flower being used for healing in any pharmacopoeia.
This can be considered an explanation, albeit not a conventional one.
"Ayu, have you really never learned the art of tempering?" Chu Feng couldn't help but ask
A total of 51 bottles, with an overall consumption of medicinal materials amounting to approximately 20 silver coins
After mixing the raw materials, they were roasted in a plate placed on the oil lamp. At the same time, Lin Mu Yu extended his right hand, and the凝华手 generated a swirling airflow, facilitating the fusion of the three medicinal ingredients. This left Chu Yao utterly astonished, as she had never known that the refining technique could be used in such a manner.
"Sister Chuyiao, is the Pharmacopoeia Conference very important?" Lin Mu Yu had endured for a long time before finally asking the question.
"This is what I have refined, why would I deceive you?" Lin Mu Yu remained calm as ever
At this moment, Hawkeye arrived at the stall of the Lark Apothecary with a group of mercenaries. He picked up Wang Ying's strength potion, sniffed it, and said with a smile: "A third-grade strength potion, worth not a penny!"
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One of the mercenaries leading the group appeared quite robust, with a fierce falcon perched on his shoulder, and one of his eyes was blind, covered with a black cloth
Lin Mu Yu endured the overwhelming pressure from the other party and stood up, saying: "You... you should speak properly... do not go too far in bullying others"
Lin Mu Yu stretched his arms and said, "No, but I have a very good understanding of the structure of medicinal materials. Perhaps that is why..."
Soon, only Lin Mu Yu and Chu Yao remained in the pharmacy again
Lin Mu Yu chuckled lightly: "The combination of silver thread grass and long night flower should naturally emit a fragrant aroma, as it is meant to be filled with fragrance."
That bottle of medicine was concocted by Chu Yao
I see, let's eat quickly and then go to the market to sell
Chu Yao nodded softly and said, "Well, the same potion is divided into grades 1 to 9, with grade 1 being the best and grade 9 the lowest. Generally speaking, the healing potions I concoct are usually between grades 3 and 7. However, only experienced mercenaries and pharmacists can identify the grade by smell; usually, one must go to the Spirit Medicine Office for identification to know the grade of the potion."
Upon waking from a deep sleep, I found a charming young woman nestled beside me; it was Chu Yao.
The Shenyu Pharmacy is simply outrageous!" Luo Kai exclaimed in anger
Well
"It is Hawkeye!" Chu Yao said softly to Lin Mu Yu, "A mercenary known far and wide, possessing the strength of a warlord, very powerful... very powerful! He commands at least a hundred mercenaries under him. It would be great if we could secure a deal with him!"
At this moment, a group of people approached from afar, all of whom appeared seasoned, with scars on their faces and wearing disheveled armor. The battle axes and long swords they carried were also riddled with chips. Such individuals could not be imperial soldiers; they could only be mercenaries, as only mercenaries would refrain from displaying the imperial insignia on their armor. The imperial insignia is a purple yew flower, symbolizing the glory of the empire
Chufu could not help but feel secretly pleased and said: "Well... since you have learned to refine your hands... Ah Yao, please guide Ah Yu in preparing the medicine. First, teach him to concoct Level 1 and Level 2 medicines. For this upcoming Pharmacopoeia Conference, our Bailing Pharmacy will participate with the medicines prepared by you, Ah Yu, and Wang Ying"
On the side, Wang Ying shouted loudly: "Top-quality strength, tranquility, and golden wound medicine! Those in need, come and take a look! Produced by the Bailing Pharmacy, quality guaranteed!"
Lin Mu Yu rubbed his eyes: "I guess extracting the medicinal essence was too exhausting. Sister Chu Yao, how many healing ointments did we produce in total?"
Generally speaking, those who purchase potions are typically practitioners, mercenaries, soldiers, or hunters—professions that involve considerable danger. This is especially true for mercenaries, who, in order to combat magical beasts or formidable foes, have a significant need for strength potions, calming potions, and other combat-related elixirs. Such items can enhance their chances of success and survival.
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The brocade-clad youth raised his eyebrows and said: "I said your Hundred Spirits Apothecary is worthless, what’s the matter? Wang Ying, do you, a mere Level 3 alchemist, think you can challenge me? Hmph, I can already concoct Level 4 potions, and what about you? A waste like you is only fit to make your Level 2 potions!"
After sitting down, Lin Mu Yu arranged 51 bottles of wound medicine, while beside him, Wang Ying placed his own refined Level 2 calming potion and strength potion. The calming potion can eliminate the feeling of faintness after injury and enhance combat effectiveness, while the strength potion, made using the blood of a fierce tiger as a catalyst, can stimulate potential and increase the user's strength and explosive power
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Is this too much to bear?
So it is like this
"Are there different grades of medicine?" Lin Mu Yu asked in astonishment