Volume 2: The Demonic World Chapter 78: Get a Side Job
After returning to Yushan City, Lin Qianxing was still thinking about what happened in Lu Yujie.
Although it was just a world of endless sand, the energy of heaven and earth was thin, and he was unable to bring back the resources in it.
But Lin Qianxing was very satisfied just by being able to train his trumpet in the dungeon to improve the strength of his character template.
The next day, Lin Qianxing came to Zhou Quanhai's residence, wanting to see if he could spawn a new world anchor.
But as luck would have it, Zhou Quanhai went out to work and would not be back until tomorrow.
There was no other way, Lin Qianxing had to suppress the impulse in his heart and choose to wait.
After returning to the house, Lin Qianxing casually infused the vital energy he had drawn from the roadside weeds into the flower beds.
Now, the medicinal herb seeds in his flower garden have basically sprouted and grown branches, and are growing exceptionally lushly.
Compared with naturally grown herbs, the speed is several times faster.
According to Lin Qianxing's observation of Qi-Observing Technique, their auras were all very healthy.
What surprised Lin Qianxing was that the century-old ginseng that Hu San gave him had undergone some changes recently after absorbing a large amount of vital energy.
That means it begins to actively absorb the vital energy of heaven and earth.
Lin Qianxing asked Hu San, to which Hu San replied: "Sir, it may be about to transform into a spiritual herb."
"Is there any difference between spiritual herbs and ordinary medicinal herbs?" Lin Qianxing asked.
"Ordinary medicinal herbs are wild beasts without spiritual intelligence and ordinary people who have not practiced cultivation, while spiritual herbs are monsters with spiritual enlightenment and cultivators who have practiced cultivation." Hu San replied.
Lin Qianxing nodded and said, "That is to say, after it transforms into a spiritual herb, its medicinal properties will be stronger and it will longer, right?"
"That's roughly the case. However, spiritual herbs will gradually transform as they age. Some of them have special effects. I've even heard from other older monsters that when spiritual herbs reach a certain age, they may become spirits." Hu San said.
"Can the plants and trees become spirits?" Lin Qianxing murmured.
"It is more difficult for plants and trees to become spirits than for ordinary monsters like us to awaken their spirits. It often takes thousands of years of accumulation before there is a chance. But before that, they will almost always be eaten by passing wild beasts or picked by humans. Even if they are lucky enough to grow in a remote place, they will have to remain motionless and endure wind, sun, thunder and rain for hundreds or even thousands of years before they can become spirits. If they encounter some changes in the terrain along the way, they may be buried and killed. So far, I have never seen a monster that has become a spirit from plants and trees." Hu San said.
Lin Qianxing raised his eyebrows. It was really difficult for plants to become spirits in this world!
Looking at the lush herbs growing in the flower garden, Lin Qianxing wondered if he should get a secondary profession like alchemy. He thought that with the help of the [Martial Arts Wizard] plug-in, he should be able to learn quickly.
Lin Qianxing did what he said and immediately went to the Yunzhou Monster Catching Division to get a copy of "Three Methods of Alchemy" and an alchemy furnace.
Also included are "The True Explanation of Equipment Refining", "Diagram of the Twelve Talismans" and their corresponding consumable learning materials.
Making elixirs, refining tools, and making talismans.
These are the methods used by Qigong practitioners.
Lin Qianxing has been coveting it for a long time.
That is to say, my cultivation level was too low before, and there was no way to seek the Dharma, so there was nothing I could do.
Now that his Qi training has broken through to the "inspiration" realm, he can barely be considered a cultivator who has entered the door of Qi training. Naturally, he can also dabble in one or two of these methods.
Lin Qianxing quickly finished reading "Three Methods of Alchemy". The three methods described in it were three ways of refining elixirs.
The first is fire refining, ordinary charcoal fire, underground fire, and the true fire of cultivators. Different fires and different methods will produce different pills.
Charcoal fire is the easiest to obtain, but this thing has a limited temperature and is difficult to control, so it is difficult to refine any good elixirs.
Generally, they only refine some ordinary-grade pills.
The earth fire is slightly more advanced and has a higher temperature, so it can be used to refine some elixirs that reach the spiritual level.
Then there is the cultivator's true fire. This kind of flame is controlled by the cultivator's mind and has even more magical features. It allows one to easily refine pills and can be said to be the best fire refining method. As long as the grade of the materials is high enough and the cultivator's alchemy level is up to par, this kind of true fire can be used to refine mysterious-level pills.
However, generally speaking, a cultivator who can drive true fire must at least be at the level of entering the Tao.
Entering the Tao is the realm after building the foundation. Lin Qianxing doesn't need to consider this in the short term. He hasn't even completed the path of building the foundation, and he doesn't know where to find the method of practicing .
Anyway, there is no corresponding practice method in Yunzhou's Monster Catching Bureau.
Therefore, the only fire refining method that Lin Qianxing can use is ordinary charcoal fire, or earth fire.
Besides, earth fire is not so easy to find. Lin Qianxing thought that he could just use charcoal fire to refine some ordinary pills to improve his proficiency.
Then there is the second method of alchemy, which is called water refining.
It also gives examples of several methods of refining elixirs using different types of water.
Ordinary water, spiritual liquid created by heaven and earth, and real water used by cultivators.
Making ordinary water is very simple. Crush the herbs, filter the medicinal properties with ordinary water, and finally dry them to get the powder. Knead them together into small balls and they will be the pills.
There is something special about the spiritual liquid of heaven and earth. The essence of medicinal materials is taken and combined with the spiritual liquid to form pills. The method is relatively complicated.
Finally, there is the cultivator's true water. The cultivator's true water is like true fire and is also connected to the mind. Using this thing to refine pills is not much worse than true fire.
The last and third method of alchemy is called thunder refining.
Two methods are given as examples here. The first is to draw thunder from heaven and earth, and the second is the cultivator's own real thunder.
Thunder is violent in nature and difficult to control, making it the most difficult energy to use in making elixirs. However, after the elixir is successfully made, the medicinal properties of the elixir are also the best.
This is because thunder, in addition to its destructive nature, also has a life-giving nature.
The Thunder Refining Method is described as being difficult to learn and master, so generally speaking, cultivators would not use this method to refine pills.
As long as you have mastered the three methods of alchemy and have sufficient skills, you can basically handle more than 70% of the medicinal materials and alchemy recipes according to the circumstances.
Lin Qianxing turned to the last page and found a free pill recipe.
The name of the pill is [Bigu Pill].
It can be refined using some grains and cereals, and is an almost zero-difficulty pill.
Lin Qianxing immediately prepared to start the furnace.
The alchemy furnace he bought from the Monster Catching Division was a furnace with three legs and two ears.
It is only one foot tall, and the widest part of its abdomen is about fifty centimeters.
The whole thing is made of black iron and there is nothing special about it, but for beginners, such a furnace is enough.
Lin Qianxing found the materials according to the recipe, then used the purchased charcoal to make a fire and prepared to make the elixir.
In fact, he had considered using the true flame transformed from true essence to make pills, but he had just started learning it, so he decided to proceed step by step and consider other things after he had gained experience.
The preparation of [Bigu Pill] is very simple. Just control the temperature and add the ingredients in order. Even ordinary people can do it well.
Therefore, it is naturally not difficult for Lin Qianxing, a master at the subtle level.
"Five catties of water, one catty of corn, two ounces of egg white, three ounces of minced meat, three ounces of bone powder. Simmer over low heat for an hour, then add one ounce and seven ounces of orange juice..."
Lin Qianxing looked at what was cooking in the furnace and his expression became strange. He always felt that he was not refining medicine, but cooking.
This was far from the scene he imagined, where a Qigong practitioner would wave his hand to draw all kinds of materials into the alchemy furnace, and then manipulate the true fire to refine them into pills.
But he could also understand that basic elixirs were like this.
And he would not be completely empty-handed, as once he finished refining a pill, [Martial Arts Wizard] would be able to give him feedback on his proficiency, allowing him to quickly master the entire process, and it would be much easier for him to learn other pill recipes afterwards.
While the food in the furnace was simmering, Lin Qianxing took the opportunity to read "The True Explanation of Refining Equipment" and "The Twelve Talisman Diagrams".
There is no need to talk about the aspect of refining equipment. Unlike elixirs, there are not so many choices. There is only one way to do it, which is fire refining.
However, it requires a certain understanding of the properties of the materials, which requires powerful spiritual power.
Lin Qianxing himself is already a master of the Unity Realm, so his spiritual power is naturally up to standard, so it is not difficult.
After watching the weapon refining, Lin Qianxing started to watch the talisman making.
The skill of making talismans depends purely on talent.
The diagram of the twelve talismans only shows how to draw the twelve basic talismans, without any explanation.
If you want to know whether it is this material or not, you can draw it yourself with a talisman brush.
Lin Qianxing took out the yellow talisman paper and talisman pen from the storage bracelet and immediately decided to give it a try.
The first talisman is called [Fire-Starting Talisman].
The effect of this thing is very simple. It is a disposable "match" that will automatically burn after activation.
The word "ignite" is also appropriate here.
Looking at the complicated winding lines above, Lin Qianxing was a little confused.
But then he picked up the talisman pen and prepared to start drawing.
With a thought, the magic power in the sea of consciousness gathered and condensed at the tip of the talisman pen. Then Lin Qianxing began to draw according to the description on the fire-starting talisman.
As the pen fell, the magic power naturally left lines shining with white light on the talisman paper. His cultivation at the [Subtle] level allowed him to achieve a high level of control over his body. Although this [Fire-Starting Talisman] was a little complicated, Lin Qianxing still drew it in one go.
After the last stroke was made, Lin Qianxing naturally picked up the pen.
At this moment, the pattern outlined on the talisman paper produced some reaction. The lines shining with white light directly turned into a scarlet red color. Lin Qianxing could faintly feel a little warmth from the pattern.
"It's not that difficult!" Lin Qianxing felt that he had gained a lot of experience in this drawing process. From then on, as long as he wanted, he could draw a [Fire-Starting Talisman] in two seconds at most.
Of course, in addition to the fact that the paths of martial arts practitioners and qigong practitioners are complementary, the greatest credit goes to the plug-in [Martial Arts Wizard].
Since getting this plug-in, Lin Qianxing has never encountered anything difficult to learn.
No matter whether it was magic or martial arts, he could learn it quickly and master it after practicing it.
Picking up the talisman paper, Lin Qianxing’s magic power poured in. The pattern on the talisman paper flashed red and naturally began to burn from above.
Lin Qianxing smiled, threw the talisman paper under the alchemy furnace, and then began to draw the remaining eleven talismans.
Soon, Lin Qianxing drew all eleven talismans.
Every time he succeeded, he didn't have to put in any effort at all.
But considering that these are just basic talismans, there is nothing much to say.
After a while, the [Bigu Pill] refined by Lin Qianxing was ready. He opened the furnace and saw a black substance like mud inside.
After letting them cool down, Lin Qianxing took them all out and squeezed them into thumb-sized pills. These were the [Bigu Pills].
For an average person, one pill can replace a whole meal.
Lin Qianxing also ate one. It didn't have much taste, but it was indeed filling and nutritious. Even an ordinary person would not suffer from malnutrition if they ate it for a long time.
