Chapter 8: Hemostatic Powder

After two days of preparation, Feng Ruo began the refinement of the hemostatic powder. In fact, the process of refining this hemostatic powder is quite simple; it involves gradually using magical power to consolidate the medicinal properties of the coagulation grass while simultaneously removing impurities from it.

As for the fact that Senior Brother Ning refused to allow him to continue gathering spiritual herbs, it did not have a significant impact on his overall plan. Originally, Feng Ruo intended to cease this trade after repaying the debt of five Five Elements Stones, and now it is just right.

If Feng Ruo were not concerned about those nine years, for him, being able to elevate his cultivation to the mid-stage of Qi Refinement within his lifetime would be a reason to smile broadly, as at that time, his lifespan would exceed that of an ordinary person by fifty years

Having identified the crux of the problem, Feng Ruo attempted to start anew. However, he soon realized that he was unable to accurately control even the slightest amount of magical energy. It felt as if he were grasping a loach in his hands; while he would not err in the general direction, achieving the precise level required to refine Blood Coagulation Grass was still far from his reach.

Although the debt of the five elemental stones was gone, Feng Ruo did not give up on continuing to gather the three types of low-level spiritual herbs and books, as this would still be greatly beneficial for his future plans

Low-grade spirit stone, if Feng does not dare to hope for more, he can still accumulate five-element stones to purchase a low-level spirit wood seedling. This item requires approximately more than 60 five-element stones for purchase, with the only drawback being that it requires nine years of cultivation time before it can achieve the effect of absorbing the spiritual energy from the heavens and the earth

The simplest example is that the time taken to unleash the Flame Blade has been reduced by nearly half compared to before! He is almost able to achieve the level where he can manifest his thoughts instantly!

With such thoughts, Feng Ruo did not stop and continued to manipulate his magical power to refine the Blood Coagulation Grass. Unfortunately, even after more than ten of the Blood Coagulation Grasses were wasted, the hemostatic powder he hoped for still did not appear, and even his magical power was nearly depleted.

Uh—what is going on here? Feng Ruo widened her eyes and rubbed her face vigorously, unable to believe it.

After careful consideration for half a day, Feng Ruo finally reached a conclusion: he had not controlled the output of his magical power. As a result, he inadvertently destroyed two Blood Condensing Herbs. After all, these were merely two low-level spiritual herbs, and even if his magical power was weak, it should still be much stronger than theirs.

To this end, Feng Ruo had also cautiously sought advice from Kong Fei, but unfortunately, the outcome only left him more dejected. According to Kong Fei, it was said that his aptitude was somewhat lacking, and coupled with his older age, being able to cultivate even a modicum of magical power was already an exceedingly fortunate occurrence

How strange? How could it be like this? Feng Ruo furrowed his brow. Over the past six months, he had devoted nearly half of his energy to cultivating his magical powers, and he believed he had mastered them to a considerable extent. Could it be that he had overlooked something?

However, during this period, Feng Ruo discovered an interesting fact: the need for extremely precise magical control in the formulation of the hemostatic powder had seemingly made his magical power more rapid and agile after so many attempts. Although the total amount had not changed, its potency had increased.

It is precisely for this reason that Feng Ruo successfully summarized the techniques for wielding the Flame Blade, enabling him to control the amount of mana input and the quantity of * diagrams * while ensuring the power of the Flame Blade, thus meeting the requirement to avoid waste. After a series of explorations and attempts, he was surprisingly able to cast the Flame Blade three times in succession without increasing his total mana, which was undoubtedly crucial for him

Feng Ruo initially planned to attempt the formulation of a hemostatic powder, as it is relatively less difficult compared to other options. Additionally, the collection of coagulant herbs is also easier.

What is equally frustrating for him is that no matter how hard he tries, this small amount of magical power has never increased, as if he is stuck at some kind of bottleneck. It is akin to a person having the opportunity to taste exquisite delicacies, yet only being able to have a tiny bit, which is simply not satisfying enough.

Put away these chaotic thoughts, Feng Ruo carefully took out two Blood凝草 from the Qiankun bag. The dosage for this hemostatic powder was quite vague in the primary spirit herb identification record, with the only requirement being sufficient magical power. Therefore, he did not dare to attempt too much at once, as his magical power was indeed pitifully limited.

However, in order to continue the in-depth exploration of Dongfeng, Feng Ruo must necessarily refine the Hemostatic Powder and the Activating Circulation Powder. Only with these, akin to the *illustrations* in the *manual*, will his chances of survival significantly increase

Certainly, there are solutions available. For instance, one can cultivate for an extended period beside a low-grade spiritual tree. As one absorbs more spiritual energy, this bottleneck can be broken through. Another, more effective method is to purchase a low-grade spiritual stone, which would significantly accelerate the cultivation speed. However, a single low-grade spiritual stone requires three hundred Five Elements Stones, a cost that even the unscrupulous merchant Qu Yun cannot afford, let alone someone like him, a mere servant.

Unfortunately, before the sealing could take place, if there were any further movements, a soft sound of "huh" was heard, and those two Blood凝草 suddenly withered away!

Three months later, when Kong Fei and others returned from hunting, Feng Ruo had already refined twenty portions of hemostatic powder and five portions of activating powder. Meanwhile, he had also expanded his exploration range on the Eastern Peak several times. During this period, he had exterminated five or six ordinary spirit beasts similar to the Black Spirit Mongoose, which could be considered a significant achievement.

Regardless, for the sake of these fifty years, let us endure some hardship if necessary

Although Feng Ruo's magical power is currently very limited, a complete recovery would still require at least one night's time. Fortunately, what he has in abundance is time

The minuscule amount of magical power within his body is undoubtedly the most astonishing yet frustrating aspect that Feng Ruo has experienced in the past six months. Since he began practicing the first level of the Qingyun Technique and gained a slight mastery over magical power, his body has become nearly twice as strong as before, and his senses have become significantly sharper.

In the following days, Feng Ruo carefully tended to the fragrant spirit rice fields, collected spirit mulberry leaves, and fed the snow spirit silkworms, while also cautiously climbing over the Eastern Peak to gather blood凝草 and sweet dew branches. After returning, he continued to refine the hemostatic powder, and after dozens of failures, he finally succeeded in producing the hemostatic powder.

This path of cultivation is indeed extraordinarily difficult!" Feng Ruo sighed softly, casually tossing aside the withered Blood凝草 in his hand, and began to meditate to restore the expended magical energy

He placed the two Blood Coagulation Herbs in his right hand, and Feng Ruo cautiously manipulated the magic power within him to transfer it. As his magic power entered the Blood Coagulation Herbs, an incredibly marvelous scene suddenly emerged in his mind, a sensation as if these two Blood Coagulation Herbs had merged into one with him