Great Song

Although it is alchemy in front of the imperial court, it will not be in the Chui Gong Palace.Zhao Xu took all his officials to move to the water pavilion next to the Yanhe Hall, and the alchemy furnace was placed in the garden beside it.Regardless of the safety and security, the field of vision is good, no one can cheat and deceive the saints.

Of course, with the previous experience in making gallbladder water, and hearing Xiaodao say "it will explode", Zhao Xu did not forget to ask: "When the furnace is turned on, it will not really explode, right?"

Zhen Qiong immediately said: "Don't worry, the officials, it won't explode when the furnace is turned on, but there is a bit of poisonous smoke. It will only be fried when the medicine is prepared. I will prepare less."

Zhao Xu: "..."

All the ministers: "..."

How reassuring is this!

Coughing dryly, Zhao Xu told the servant beside him, "Move the alchemy furnace farther away, and put it in a downwind place." After speaking, he turned his head to Zhen Qiong and said, "Daoist Zhen, be careful too, don't get hurt."

The emperor is still very considerate.Zhen Qiong is now a proficient at making sour oil, so she is not too afraid of deep frying.It's just that there are some things that you have to use yourself.

After thinking for a while, Zhen Qiong said: "The raw material of Huxin Pill is extremely corrosive, so it must be stored in glass containers. There are also some other utensils, please send someone from the government to fetch them as well."

Zhao Xu: "..."

The word "corrosive" doesn't sound very ominous.Can the refined medicine really be eaten?However, the life-saving medicine for chest pain was hard to give up, so Zhao Xu sighed and ordered someone to get what Zhen Qiong wanted.

After all these arrangements have been made, the imperial physician and Taoist priests will be called in to observe the alchemy.The imperial doctor would like to say that not only will someone come from the imperial hospital, but also the old imperial doctor who tested the medicine before, and ask about the results of the test during this period of time.As for Taoist priests, it is not very easy to choose.There is no particularly famous golden alchemy sect in the capital, Rao is as respected as Emperor Zhenzong, and he has never served alchemy. Who knows how the person's alchemy is?

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of a candidate, so Zhao Xu asked, "How do you choose the person who will test the alchemy?"

Han Qi said: "The Shangqing sect also has the means of alchemy, and they are masters of talismans, so why don't you invite someone with high skills to come here."

Knowing about elixir, but not the Jindan sect, there is no conflict of interest.It should be fair, right?Zhao Xu nodded when he heard the words, and ordered people to go to the palace to invite people.

It's all arranged.A group of people sat far away in the water pavilion, ready to watch how to refine the panacea.

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"The emperor ordered us to go to Yuqian to test the alchemy?" Xuan Yuanzi, the abbot of the Shangqing Temple, shuddered when he received the oral order from Xiaohuangmen.There are so many Taoist temples in Tokyo, how did he come to him?

In the past, it would be an honor and a blessing to be valued by the emperor.It is also a great opportunity to demonstrate the prestige of the Shangqing School.But what is the situation now?Just when he was overwhelmed by the path, he was called to the front of the imperial court to watch the other party make alchemy.No matter how you look at it, it's a bit strange!

Winking at his disciple, Wang Daoren quickly rolled up his sleeves, and calmly handed a piece of silver into the hand of the servant: "Dare to ask the nobleman, why did the emperor choose us?"

The waiter squeezed the silver in his hand, and calmed down his expression: "There is no need to worry about the head of the fairy. It is the Shangqing school recommended by Han Xianggong to the emperor, as long as the alchemy is tested impartially."

How can you not worry!

Hearing the words "Han Xianggong", cold sweat broke out on the backs of several members of the Shangqing faction.In order to crowd out the trail, they spread the news, allowing Han Xianggong's political opponents to take advantage of it.Can it be a good thing to be recommended to the imperial court by Han Xianggong right away?

This is how to do?Daoist Wang looked at his master in disbelief.Xuan Yuanzi was calmer, and smiled slightly: "Since it was summoned by the emperor, it's better for the old Taoist to go."

Compared with the disciples, it is better for him to go safely.Not daring to be negligent, Xuan Yuanzi changed his clothes and headed for Miyagi with his two apprentices.

As the head of the Shangqing faction in Tokyo, Xuan Yuanzi naturally looks good, with a graceful crane cloak, a tall yellow crown, and white beard and hair, giving him the appearance of a "master of the Tao".When they came to the Imperial Palace, everyone's eyes lit up.

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "It's been a long journey for Lao Daoist. I know that the Shangqing School is proficient in talismans, but I don't know if you are good at alchemy?"

Xuan Yuanzi bowed slightly: "Reporting to the officials, the old Taoist also learned alchemy when he was young, but this method is fake and not deep, so he switched to talisman."

Zhao Xu didn't find it strange that Fulu Sect's attitude towards Golden Alchemy, on the contrary, he thought it was better.If one came to the Jindan sect, they might be jealous of Daoist Zhen, maliciously slander, or deceive and pretend in order to protect alchemy.It would be safer to change to an unrelated sect.

"That's very good. Today, Daoist Zhen wants to refine a elixir, and people who know alchemy must be on the sidelines. I also ask the Taoist priest to do it for you." Zhao Xu pointed to the alchemy furnace in the courtyard, and smiled road.

It's not the inspection of the pill, but the process of alchemy?Xuan Yuanzi's heart trembled, and he woke up.There's something wrong with that.If there is really any panacea, how can you just let others see it?Although his alchemy is not very good, but his memory is not bad.If you let him watch the process of alchemy, he can learn a lot in an instant, but for that small way, it is a bargain.

Or did Han Xianggong have some deep meaning, and wanted to test whether the person behind the attack was the Shangqing sect?

He stole a glance at Mr. Han who was sitting aside, his expression was normal, but he couldn't see any clues.The old Taoist looked serious, and said solemnly: "The poor Taoist accepts orders."

Today, you must not play it badly, and you must not look too closely at the small path of alchemy, lest Han Xianggong have doubts.As long as you act generously and leave no flaws.

The old Taoist held his whisk, put on a fairy-like appearance, and walked into the courtyard.Zhen Qiong had been waiting for a long time, and seeing that the person finally arrived, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "You can just sit here, remember to hold your breath for a while."

Hold your breath?Xuan Yuanzi was puzzled, and before he had time to ask, Zhen Qiong put on a mask, rolled up his sleeves, and started to make alchemy.

Xuan Yuanzi's face turned green.Why are you still wearing a cloth towel to cover your face?By the way, hold your breath!Could it be poisonous?He didn't care about any fairy style, he hurriedly raised his sleeves to cover his mouth and nose, cursing in his heart.The smoke is poisonous, what kind of panacea is this?

However, he was terrified in his heart, and he didn't dare to look away. He just looked at the Xiaodao like a cook, fanning and stirring, and he was very busy.

Really poisonous smoke.Seeing Zhen Qiong put on the cloth scarf again, Zhao Xu also heaved a sigh of relief.Fortunately, he had the foresight to make people move the alchemy furnace far away.Alas, Daoist Zhen is good at everything, but he doesn't know what to do with alchemy, it looks scary.

Withdrawing his gaze, he said to the old doctor who had just entered the palace: "Ma Weng has been testing the Nursing Heart Pill these days, I wonder if the medicine is effective?"

The old imperial doctor Ma left the imperial hospital seven or eight years ago, but his medical skills have not diminished, and he is also good at treating heart diseases, and he is also a well-known genius doctor.In the face of the emperor's inquiry, he did not hide it: "The heart-protecting pill, the old man found seven or eight patients to test the medicine, and the effect is really not bad. When heartache occurs, just press the pill under the tongue to relieve the pain. Some One case had a blue face and a weak pulse, she almost died suddenly, and she was saved after taking three pills in a row."

"It's really so useful?" Zhao Xu asked in surprise.He thought that "returning the dead" was just a rumor, but he didn't expect it to have a miraculous effect!

"It's very useful! It's just that this medicine is not a panacea, and there are times when the medicine stone can't reach it. There is a patient who took the medicine for the first two times and it was still useful. The last time he had a sudden heartache, sweating endlessly, and his hands and feet were blue. I don’t know how to do it.” The old doctor Ma sighed, “But heart disease is a terminal disease, and it can make the mortal people live for a few months, which is better than most of the good medicines in the world.”

The old doctor spoke heavily, but all the courtiers around had piercing eyes.Those who can stand on the Chuigong Hall are not young, and there are a few who already have signs of heart disease.Even if I don't get sick, maybe there are old parents at home.Leaving aside filial piety and unfilial piety, it can make parents live a year or so longer, but that is the difference between Ding You and entering the two mansions. How can one not care about this life-saving panacea?

In unison, everyone turned their eyes to the small path in the distance again, and the appearance of not paying attention to manners seemed too dazzling.

Of course, Xuan Yuanzi still finds it extremely eye-catching.I saw that Xiaodao fiddled with it for a long time before turning on the furnace, took out a colorless liquid from the water cauldron, added something like white salt, and then took lime and coal powder for calcination. I don't know what I want to smelt.He could only force himself to write down the ingredients and the approximate ratio of the ingredients, but he didn't dare to look too closely to make people suspicious.It is really embarrassing to cover your nose to avoid the poisonous smoke wafting out.

The crystal-clear glass dishes were tossed like no money, which made Xuanyuan's teeth ache.I don't know if this is necessary, or Xiaodao used it to show off in front of the imperial court.If you want to match such a set, you have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, right?It may not be possible to buy it yet.

After tossing in the alchemy stove, I saw that Xiaodao set up a big pot again, poured a lot of fat into it, added some transparent mucus, and boiled it.The taste of lard is not bad, but what is it made of?He just smelted three kinds of water, and he didn't know which one he added, it was really unpredictable...

There is still some time for the glycerin to separate.After Zhen Qiong boiled it, taking advantage of the cessation of fire to let it cool, he took sulfuric acid and salt and heated it to coagulate to produce some hydrochloric acid, and then mixed the hydrochloric acid and the prepared nitric acid together.It's been a long time, the emperor and the others may be in a hurry, right?It's better to get something to add to the fun first, maybe it will also make the emperor happy.Thinking of this, he picked up the small glass, walked to the pavilion, and introduced: "Guanjia, this is another kind of medicinal solution called aqua regia. It can melt even gold!"

As he spoke, he took out a small piece of gold from his sleeve, threw it in, and stirred it with a glass rod, and the piece of gold melted lightly and delicately.

"hiss……"

In the water pavilion, there was a continuous hiss.Is this thing really for dispensing medicine?Destroying corpses and eradicating traces is enough!Zhao Xu was frightened, and was afraid that the piece Zhen Qiong took was not pure gold, so he quickly took another belt hook from his waist and said, "Try again with this one!"

ah?Zhen Qiong took the belt hook from the waiter, stayed for a while, and said weakly: "My gold has been melted in it, if the belt hook is melted, the gold will be extracted later, but it will be difficult to tell the difference." ..."

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that he couldn't laugh or cry and said, "You are all rewarded!"

oh.Only then did Zhen Qiong feel relieved, weighed the belt hook in her hand, and threw it into the cup happily. It was such a big piece, but it was still a profit!

Sure enough, the belt was hooked into the aqua regia, and it melted away after a while.The emperor used all real gold, so how can there be any fakes?Looking at the liquid in the cup, Zhao Xu swallowed his saliva: "This, is this really pharmaceutical?"

"It's not this formula. We need to change another kind of acid, and we need to add ingredients." Seeing that the emperor was afraid, Zhen Qiong hurriedly comforted him, "The pills are also diluted, and each tablet only has a small amount of medicine, so it doesn't matter. of."

The old doctor Ma also recovered from the shock, stroked his beard and said: "Arsenic is very poisonous, and it can also be used as medicine. As long as the dosage is right, poison can also cure diseases."

None of the courtiers understood medical principles, and they all nodded when they heard the words.Although it looks scary, but the effect of the medicine is here, it is not unacceptable.

Feeling that the display effect was quite good, Zhen Qiong was satisfied with holding the gold...ah no, it was a cup, and returned to the test stand, and said to the old Taoist beside him: "I have to prepare the medicine, should this fellow Taoist avoid it?"

Is this because he is afraid that he will peek at Fang Zi?Xuan Yuanzi coughed: "Just don't worry, little friend, the old man is just testing alchemy for the officials, not greedy for your prescription..."

"No, I'm afraid of being bombed." Zhen Qiong hurriedly interrupted the other party.He doesn't care if he steals or not.But there is only one set of protective clothing, and it is not good to be blown up.

Choked half to death, Xuan Yuanzi said with a dark face: "Little friend, you are joking, the old Taoist has also practiced alchemy, so I don't take this trivial matter to heart."

so bold?Seeing this, Zhen Qiong didn't try to persuade her any more. Anyway, he was quite sure, and most likely he wouldn't be able to blow up.

Taking a deep breath, Zhen Qiong stepped aside and began to put on her own protective clothing.Xuan Yuanzi watched Xiaodao put on his helmet, armor, and thick and long armguards, covering his eyes behind the glasses...

This... this is not right...

Xuan Yuanzi's liver trembled.Why do you look like you are about to go into battle?Is it really going to explode?But what kind of explosion can it be? The fryer wouldn't be able to wear such an outfit, would it?

Regardless of the emperor in the distance, he secretly stepped back seven or eight steps.Seeing that Xiaodao picked up the beaker cautiously and mixed the solution drop by drop, he unconsciously took another ten steps back.Words can deceive, but actions can't.This thing will probably explode, right? !If you want him to come and have a look, isn't that killing him?

Xuan Yuanzi scolded the sky in his heart, and in the water pavilion far away, the emperor and all the officials were also sweating.Jiang Yushi's face turned blue, and the more he looked at the trail, the more unpleasant it became.Putting on such a bad posture, is it a deception, or is it really going to blow up?Isn't this small way too insidious?

Zhen Qiong doesn't care what others think, the beaker in hand is the most important thing.According to his past experience, while dispensing medicine, he checked the temperature and did not dare to neglect at all.It took a full quarter of an hour to prepare the sour oil.With a long sigh of relief, Zhen Qiong changed the dropper, took out some medicated oil, diluted it with water, and then poured it into the mold, which is a pill that can be swallowed.

Even in the winter, this operation makes people sweat a lot.Zhen Qiong took off the protective clothing one by one, turned around, only to find that the old Taoist who was standing beside him had retreated seventeen or eight steps away.Rolling his eyes, he didn't say much, picked up the mold on the table, and said to the old man: "This fellow Taoist, the alchemy has been completed, and you can return to life."

That's it?Why didn't it explode?With a blank face, Xuan Yuanzi walked slowly to Zhen Qiong's side, and walked with him to the water pavilion in the distance.

Seeing that Zhen Qiong came back holding a box, Zhao Xu hurriedly asked: "Daoist Zhen, but the elixir has been refined?"

"That's right, wait for the pill to take shape." Zhen Qiong handed the box in her hand to the waiter, who carefully held it in front of old doctor Ma.

After watching the process of alchemy, someone else might be afraid of this pill, but the old doctor did not show any fear, twisted some medicine, put it in his mouth and licked it, then nodded to the emperor and said: "This medicine is not bad. Officials Don't worry, taking this medicine will be fine."

Zhao Xu turned his head and asked Xuan Yuanzi again: "Daoist Xuan Yuanzi has seen the alchemy process clearly? This medicine is indeed a pill?"

"It's made with alchemy recipes. The technique is unique and refreshing." Even if Xuan Yuanzi wanted to play tricks, he didn't dare at this moment, but he still wanted to boast.

With the identification of doctors and Taoists, no one will doubt the effectiveness of "Heart Pill", right?Zhen Qiong couldn't help puffing out her chest, ready to accept everyone's praise.

Unexpectedly, before the emperor could say anything, Jiang Yushi stood up and said, "Officials, this medicine is obviously just an ordinary pill, but Daoist Zhen made a false statement to scare you, you should be questioned!"

He spoke righteously, but the Son of Heaven, the governors of the two prefectures, and even Su Song all looked at him strangely.Jiang Yushi was a little confused, what did he say wrong?

Zhen Qiong was also dumbfounded.Isn't it good if it's not fried?Who is this?He couldn't help but said: "There is still medicine left over there. You want to see the explosion is very simple. Just smash the bottle on the ground and it will explode. The power is absolutely extraordinary!"

Jiang Yushi's face turned blue, how could he speak like this?

Zhao Xu also coughed when he heard the words: "Since Jiang Qing has doubts, let's throw the bottle with his own hands."

In fact, he was also a little curious, whether this elixir would explode, and how it was compared to the previous explosives.Jiang Yushi had already falsely accused Daoist Zhen of making alchemy in front of the imperial court.Since he still doesn't believe it now, it is natural for him to try it himself.

The emperor ordered, under the watchful eyes of everyone, how could Jiang Yushi shirk?Zhen Qiong didn't care, and led the people to the table, gently picked up the glass bottle, put the lid on it thoughtfully, and handed it to Jiang Yushi.

"Here, just throw the bottle out. Don't shake it. Throw it in the open space, and throw it far away. After throwing it, you must protect your head and face." human life.Just a few scratches at best.After Zhen Qiong finished explaining carefully, she ran away in a flash, covering her ears.

Jiang Yushi's hands trembled.He looked at the small layer of medicated oil in the small bottle.Then he looked at the path where he ran far away and hid behind the colonnade.Looking at the Water Pavilion again, even though it was far away, I could still see the emperor and the princes of the two mansions all raising their hands to cover their ears.

Will it really explode?Will it be louder than firecrackers?However, at this moment, he couldn't afford to back down.Gritting his teeth, Jiang Yushi became cruel.This is a garden, if you throw it on the muddy ground, maybe it will blow up a big hole, allowing the trail to succeed.Throwing it on a tree, in case it catches fire, it's not good to make too much noise.It just so happens that there is a towering rock of Taihu Lake in front of it, why not try throwing it over there?

Gathering up his courage, he waved his arms and threw the bottle towards the rockery. There was a loud bang, and Jiang Yushi felt gravel splashing and heat waves rolling, and before he could even scream, he fell backwards to the ground.

The rockery in front of me has disappeared, leaving only gravel.

The author has something to say: remember that explosives, aqua regia, etc. are novels, just write nonsense, just read it casually, don't imitate!

In traditional Chinese medicine, angina pectoris and coronary heart disease are both called chest pain, and myocardial infarction is called real pain. I don’t know exactly how to distinguish them, but it is certain that real pain cannot be cured.