Great Song

Although the Chinese New Year is coming soon, not all the staff in the Taoist temple are in place.However, Zhen Qiong still took Chi Liaozi and others, and opened the furnace to refine the Heart-protecting Pill.

The work of making acid and alkali, and even refining glycerin, were all assigned, but the final synthesis was handled by Zhen Qiong himself.The two kilns for steelmaking and glassmaking were also fired, and lightning rods and glassware for alchemy began to be made.

This is something that quite surprised Duan Xuanshuang.Zhen Qiong actually went to the kiln to instruct those craftsmen to burn glass and purify metal.The mentor followed him a few times, and when he came back, he actually told him to let him learn more.This is completely different from the alchemy that Duan Xuanshuang learned in his early years!

After pursuing the Dao well, how did it become like this?But the teacher's order is difficult, although the boss in his heart is unhappy, Duan Xuanshuang still obediently obeys orders, and works hard every day to make alchemy.There was one thing he couldn't deny.According to the new method given by the temple master, alchemy has really become easier.What you put in and what you get out are all clear and plain.It is no longer the obscure lingo in the book, nor the unpredictable results of success or failure.For him who has practiced alchemy since he was a child, it is also a very fortunate thing.

Another batch of strong acid was refined.Duan Xuanshuang did not pretend to be someone else, and brought the bottle himself, and sent it to the mixing room by the pool.It is far away from the temple master's other elixir rooms, and there are only pools around, not even a tree.The house is not a brick and wood structure, but is built with a kind of mud similar to Liuyi mud.

That's Liuyi mud!Liuyi clay is only used for alchemy and furnace sealing.Ordinary alchemists would only use a little when sealing the furnace.He is so good, he just built a house with mud!Just like this, the cost is unknown.

In addition, the roof tiles of this house are also different, with a layer of non-ash wood mixed in.It is called "asbestos tile" in Guanguan, and it can also prevent fire.

This mixing room has achieved the ultimate in fire and explosion protection.However, Duan Xuanshuang felt that it was not incomprehensible to take so much trouble.After all, it is the place where the heart protection pill is prepared.

When refining sour oil last time, it was to demonstrate to their masters and apprentices.The temple master dropped a drop of acid oil on the stone, then put on his armor, and smashed the drop of oil with a hammer.With a loud bang, a small hole was blasted out of the stone.

Only one drop!

From then on, Duan Xuanshuang never dared to underestimate sour oil.I also started to do the medicine delivery by myself.

After entering the door, he put the strong acid in his hand on the shelf by category.Duan Xuanshuang stood still and looked into the room.At the side of the desk, there was a man bending over to mix the medicine in the bottle.The armor-like outfit probably weighed more than ten kilograms, which made his movements more clumsy and slow.However, in Duan Xuanshuang's eyes, he felt terrified.With that bottle, it shouldn't be difficult to blow up the whole house.If one day he was the one to refine the sour oil, would he be so stable in his hands?

After about a quarter of an hour, the half-bent figure finally straightened up.

Duan Xuanshuang heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "Monastery Master, strong acid is here!"

Zhen Qiong heard someone calling herself, looked at the liquid medicine in the cup, and after confirming that there was no problem, she walked out of the inner room and took off the helmet: "The medicine has just been mixed, and it will take a while to dilute it."

"The outer court said that the curry has stored a lot of pills, why don't the temple master stop for a while." Duan Xuanshuang couldn't help but said.

There is no need to refine such a life-threatening pill every day.Wouldn't it be better to refine it when the curry is out of stock?

Zhen Qiong shook her head: "I seem to have grasped the secret of refining sour oil recently. Most of the frying is because the temperature of the solution rises too fast. When the glass kiln makes a thermometer, maybe I can change the method of blending. Anyone can do it.”

When he said this, his eyes sparkled, as if something came out of his heart, the brilliance was so dazzling that people dare not look at him closely.

It has been more than a year since Duan Xuanshuang saw Zhen Qiong again.Back then, Xiaodao had a tall stature and a long face, and he was no longer the young man he was back then.However, his expression and posture are the same as before, without the slightest ambition and power, which makes people feel awe.

But at this moment, Duan Xuanshuang really admired him.What kind of mind and courage is needed to refine such a dangerous elixir and come up with a safer method?In comparison, I am really inferior.

Before Duan Xuanshuang finished feeling, Zhen Qiong took off her protective clothing and twisted her waist: "Anyway, I'm idle, so let's play a game of checkers. This time I'll kill you to the core!"

Duan Xuanshuang: "..."

Zhen Qiong has already taken the chessboard and put it on the table, regardless of whether the nephew is willing or not.If a person does alchemy alone, he will look at the kaleidoscope when he has nothing to do.Now that there are more people, isn't it a good opportunity to play checkers?

On the chessboard, there are chess pieces made of five-color colored glaze, each of which is as round as pearls, really beautiful.Just this box of glazed beads is worth tens of thousands of dollars, and it seems to be considered a courtesy to treat guests.But Duan Xuanshuang wanted to die already.This way of playing checkers is too simple for the children of Zongjiao to play, but this little uncle is a stinky chess basket, he has been defeated repeatedly, and he has to win to let him go.He was just giving medicine, how could he be caught playing chess?

Seeing the other party's excited expression, Duan Xuanshuang let out a long sigh and sat down obediently.

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"Lang Jun, the Baoying Temple is in front of you. This temple has been deserted for many years, and the gate was recently rebuilt. Why do you think of coming here to pay homage?" The driver of the car asked curiously.

There are so many Taoist temples in Tokyo, and I don’t know how many of them are very popular.Why did you choose this place?I haven't heard of any efficacious Taoist priests here?

The young man sitting in the car was a little nervous, and said in a low voice: "I heard people say that there is a panacea for curing diseases here, and I am here to ask for it."

"Hiss? Is there such a saying?" The coachman was taken aback, "What kind of panacea is it?"

"Chest pain." The young man lost all confidence in his words, "My mother is suffering from heart disease, and Doctor Ma said that there is medicine here that can save lives."

Heart disease is the most dangerous thing in winter, and he came here to seek medicine only after hearing what the genius doctor Ma said.I don't know if what the genius doctor said is true or false?

"I'm sick..." The coachman didn't dare to say any more.Heart disease is a terminal illness, what medicine can I ask for?I'm afraid it's not in vain.

Since he was asking for medicine, the coachman didn't dare to drive slowly anymore, so he speeded up the horse and sent him to Guanyu in a short time.This place is located in the northern suburbs, and it is not easy to hail a taxi. The other party asked the driver to stay outside the Taoist temple for a while.He was also curious about whether there was any panacea in the remote Taoist temple, so the coachman agreed and waited outside.

Standing in front of the brand new gate, the young man took a breath before stepping inside.After entering the door, a Daoist immediately greeted him: "Dare to ask Xinshan, are you here to buy a lightning rod or a heart protection pill?"

What is a lightning rod?The young man didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly said: "My mother suffers from chest pain, and I want to ask for a heart-protecting pill."

Daotong was more polite: "This Xinshan, please follow me."

Someone led the way, and he calmed down a little, looking at the surrounding layout.Compared with the avenues in Tokyo, this view is much simpler, and there are not many believers who offer incense. There is only smoke from an incense burner in the atrium, which looks more and more deserted.This Taoist temple really has a heart protection pill?Could it be that Miracle Doctor Ma made a mistake?

Feeling more and more anxious, he couldn't help speeding up his pace, followed Daotong closely, and came to the east side.After entering the house, he realized that there was no god statue here. There was only a table in the room, and the person sitting behind the table was wearing a Taoist uniform, and he was not very old.

Hastily stepped forward, the young man bowed and said: "This Taoist priest, I heard from the genius doctor Ma that there is a heart-protecting elixir in Guiguan, which can cure chest pain. My mother has something wrong, I want to ask for some."

The Taoist leader didn't show any airs, but asked softly: "May I ask if the old Xinshan has been diagnosed? Is it because of chest pain?"

"The miracle doctor Ma has seen it in person, and it is not wrong." The young man hurriedly said.

The other party also seemed to know the genius doctor Ma, nodded, and said: "This heart-protecting pill is a life-saving medicine. Take one pill when chest pain occurs, it can relieve the disease, but it can't cure it. You still need to delay the doctor to take medicine on weekdays."

The young man hurriedly nodded: "I know about this. Doctor Ma also said that this medicine can save lives when you get sick!"

"It is indeed a life-saving medicine. However, the Huxin Pill is only valid for half a year, so you can buy the medicine according to the severity of the disease. If you are not too seriously ill, you can buy five pills first, and each bottle costs [-] yuan. If you are seriously ill, there are still ten pills. Yes, it costs [-] yuan." The Taoist leader was honest, and carefully told the other party the price and effectiveness of Huxin Pill.

One grain costs a thousand dollars, but to the young man's ears, it sounded like the sound of heaven, and hurriedly said: "Just take a bottle of five grains first!"

His family is not rich, and it is a bit difficult to spend [-] yuan at once.But five thousand dollars is not too difficult.It would cost thousands of dollars to hire a genius doctor Ma, not counting the medical expenses.This panacea could save lives, but it was not expensive, which was far beyond his expectation.

Hearing this, the Taoist turned around and took a wooden box, and handed it up: "There are prescriptions for medicine and medicine storage in this box, you need to read it carefully, and don't ignore it. Remember that medicine pills cannot be swallowed, and must be pressed on the tongue. Take it down to make the medicine spread. There are also several taboos, which are also written on it. For example, people with cataract, it is best not to take it. And if it can treat the symptoms, when you take the last pill, you must prepare a new bottle of medicine, in case Unexpected."

Listening to what he said carefully, the young man nodded repeatedly and opened the wooden box.Sure enough, I saw a black porcelain bottle with the three characters of "Huxin Dan" written on the bottle, and a small strip on the bottom, indicating the year and month of production.At the bottom of the box, there is a white paper full of words. The method of storing the medicine, the method and dosage of taking it, and the contraindications that need to be paid attention to are all clearly written. It is more detailed than an ordinary doctor's doctor's order. Looking at Just reassuring.

What Dr. Ma said was really good.After the young man paid the money, he suddenly remembered something: "Where can I offer incense? I have to pay homage."

He almost forgot that this is not a pharmacy, but a Taoist temple.In addition to asking for money, do you also have to give some incense money?

But the Taoist shook his head: "Despise Guan is a school of good fortune. It specializes in alchemy and is not subject to incense. The master of the temple, Ling Xiaozi, is a priest who was appointed by the official family. This heart-protecting pill is also the kindness of the temple master. , the official will only sell it out because of the kindness of the government."

Who would have thought that in such a deserted courtyard, a priest appointed by the emperor himself would be the host of the temple!What kind of sect is the Creation School? Are they all refining elixir?

The wooden box in his hand seemed to be a little heavier at this moment.The young man bowed again and again gratefully, then walked out of the side room holding the box.Looking at the empty courtyard now, I no longer feel left out as before.This is clearly the serenity that only the world's top talents have!

The life-saving medicine that only sells for one thousand yuan must be Ling Xiaozi's order, so it is so cheap, right?

Heartbroken, he walked out the door quickly.The coachman, who had been waiting for a long time, saw that someone had come out, and hurriedly asked, "Is there really an elixir?"

Lifting the box in his hand slightly, the young man nodded vigorously: "The master of this Taoist temple is the priest Ling Xiao who was personally appointed by the government. He only sold the heart protection pill!"

"Really?" The coachman was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Which god is enshrined in this Taoist temple?"

"They don't receive incense, so I forgot to ask." The young man was stunned for a moment, then he remembered something, and hurriedly said, "I heard that there are people selling lightning rods in the temple, could it be the Great Immortal who is in charge of lightning?"

The coachman nodded repeatedly when he heard the words, his curiosity could hardly be suppressed.Handle thunder?It sounds great.I have to tell my wife about this miracle when I go back!

The author has something to say: Liuyi mud is used for alchemy to seal furnaces, but its composition is already very similar to cement. Zhen Qiong's modified one is closer to modern cement composition and can be used to build houses.In fact, concrete has existed in China since ancient times, but the formula is slightly different.The technical threshold of this thing is not high, and what is needed to popularize it is industrialization. It is not cost-effective to use ancient handicraft workshops.So you don’t have to think about the magic of the cement road =w=