Great Song

"How does this thermometer measure the water temperature?" Duan Xuanshuang didn't know what to say looking at the long, thin glass tube with scales on it.It is obviously just a thin tube with some mercury in it, how can it measure the water temperature?If he hadn't seen the master put the thermometer into ice water and boiling water respectively, and the temperature was different, he wouldn't have believed it!

"It's just expanding with heat and contracting with cold. The freezing point is zero and the boiling point is a hundred, so the temperature can be evenly divided between them." Zhen Qiong replied casually.In fact, these are all things studied in Gewuguan, but the Shuihuo School has had close contacts with it, and they have also borrowed it in alchemy.It's a pity that I'm not a water-fire school. It's okay to make a universal thermometer with [-] degrees.He doesn't know how to make a thermometer that shows a high temperature of several hundred degrees and can be used when firing a furnace.

But for now, this is enough.

"The key to making acid oil is the dose and reaction temperature. The dose can be controlled, but the temperature is difficult. As long as glycerin is put into the liquid medicine, it will heat up. Once the temperature is too high, it will inevitably explode. If the temperature can be controlled, it will Constant, wouldn't it reduce the chance of explosion?" Zhen Qiong said to the two people in front of her with twinkling eyes.

His master has figured out a set of practical and proportionate doses that won't explode easily.But when dispensing medicine, one can never dispense too much.Once the standard is exceeded, the danger is greatly improved, and there is a possibility of detonation.

Zhen Qiong only thought of this key after repeating the experiment more than ten times.If the reaction temperature can be controlled, wouldn't it be possible to avoid explosions and produce a large amount of sour oil?And using a thermometer for temperature control is simply a matter of course.

Although the small Taoist temple he was in at the beginning had thermometers, they were not used much. They were all measured after alchemy, and were rarely used in the alchemy process.One is because this thing is too hot and hot, and the master can't get used to it.The two are also sour oils, which are prohibited in the first place. It is enough to make some secretly and sell them, and there is no need to do too much.The original method is enough.

However, it is different now.His Baoying Guan provided the Tian family with a heart-protecting pill, and he also sold it to the outside world.And this is the only one in the world that can refine the heart-protecting pill, and the supply volume is not the same.If it is a little match, it will not be enough to sell him if he is exhausted to death in the alchemy room.

Anyway, now no one is telling the truth, emphasizing the difference between the three factions.Isn't it easy for him to use a thermometer?

Chi Liaozi didn't care about any thermometer, thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "Do you want to use ice water to cool down?"

As long as the glass dish used for alchemy is soaked in ice water, and a thermometer is used to measure it, it is not difficult to control the temperature.After all, the process of blending sour oil only requires the simplest stirring.

"It's ice salt water." Zhen Qiong smiled and gave an accurate answer.

Duan Xuanshuang was a little confused: "Why not use salt water..."

Before Zhen Qiong could speak, Chi Liaozi began to curse: "Idiot! The salt water is not easy to freeze, and the temperature is lower!"

Duan Xuanshuang's face flushed red all of a sudden, and she was speechless in embarrassment.He only wanted to be separated by a glass dish, and the salt could not penetrate into the original solution, but he forgot the most basic truth.Salt water is not easy to freeze, isn't the temperature lower?

"Since there is no problem with the reasoning, I'm going to start a trial production." Zhen Qiong came to Chi Liaozi to confirm her own thinking.Now the other party also feels that there is no major problem, so it is time to start trial production.

Looking at the large cup of acid on the table, Chi Liaozi said, "I'll follow suit. Xuanshuang, bring me a protective suit."

Duan Xuanshuang was taken aback, for such a big cup, if it exploded, it might not even keep the newly built elixir.The master actually wants to follow the refinement, isn't it too risky?However, Chi Liaozi's attitude is tough, how can anyone persuade him?In the end, Duan Xuanshuang had no choice but to take the protective clothing, which was put on by her mentor.

After making preparations, Duan Xuanshuang failed to stay in the house, and was sent by the two to guard outside the door.Through a door, Duan Xuanshuang felt his heart tighten when he saw the two figures bending over the table to mix the potions from a distance.The method that the temple master came up with should be fine, but what if something goes wrong?This is no ordinary alchemy, it is something that can kill you!

Even though there was no brazier in the mixing room and it was as cold as ice, there was sweat on his forehead.After waiting anxiously for more than a quarter of an hour, the two people in front of the stage straightened up one by one.

"Master, is it done?" Duan Xuanshuang didn't care too much, and rushed in quickly.

Chi Liaozi took off the mask on his head and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's done, exactly."

A large cup of sour oil has been extracted, just waiting to dilute the medicine.With a thermometer and iced brine to make sure the dose is right, anyone can make this sour oil.

Zhen Qiong also took off the hood: "Maybe we can get a reciprocating device to make the ice and salt water flow continuously, maybe it will be simpler and safer."

Such experimental equipment should not be too difficult for craftsmen in Taoist temples.If the matching utensils can be made, not to mention him and Chi Liaozi, even a Taoist boy who doesn't understand anything, as long as he can operate according to the rules, he can also make sour oil.This is not repeated experimentation, or something learned from the master, but the first time he came up with a new method that is practical and effective!

This meaning is quite different.Now it's just a thermometer, what if it uses something that the other two factions are good at?Will there be some more bizarre results?

Zhen Qiong's mind was full of thoughts, and Chi Liaozi was also deeply touched.After staring at the yellow oil for a while, he suddenly said, "My lord, I want to refine some other medicines."

Zhen Qiong was taken aback and looked over.Why do you want to make alchemy all of a sudden?Could it be the golden pill of immortality?

Facing his slightly puzzled expression, Chi Liaozi sighed in a low voice: "In the past, I only hoped to refine the longevity medicine. But I didn't expect that even if I couldn't live forever, it would be useful for saving lives. If the Lord can refine the heart-protecting pill, it must be There are more elixirs that can cure diseases and save people in this way. I have studied medical skills and studied elixirs, so I will always combine the two to see what the result will be."

If it's just an ordinary pill, it's fine.Huxin Pill, which is far beyond Chengfang, really opened Chi Liaozi's horizons.After all, he is a student of alchemy, how can he remain indifferent after seeing such a novel alchemy?

As he said that, he was still afraid that Zhen Qiong would not agree, so he hurriedly said again: "I once made a Baijiang Dan, which can cure ulcers, and has excellent medicinal effects. There is also a Blind Intestinal Cleansing Pill, which cleans the intestines and detoxifies, and the effect is not bad. They are all proven prescriptions made during the Changchun Temple!"

Facing Chi Liaozi's anxious expression, Zhen Qiong nodded without hesitation and said, "It's okay, senior brother just refines the elixir. If there's anything you don't understand, let's discuss it together!"

If it was in the Dayi Dynasty, as a member of Jinshimen, he would never say that.But this is the Great Song Dynasty, not to mention the sect, even the good fortune school, he is the only heir.What is the difference between gold and stone, water and fire, or herbs?

By letting Chi Liaozi practice alchemy, he would be able to get in touch with some herbal methods, and maybe he could be compatible and learn some new things.Besides, Taoist temples have already started selling heart protection pills, so it shouldn't hurt to add something else.

Looking down at the cup of sour oil, Zhen Qiong's eyes sparkled and she also smiled.

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"Heart-protecting elixir can increase production? Do you still want to sell other elixirs in the Taoist temple?" Hearing Zhen Qiong say these words, even Han Miao was surprised.

Huxin Dan is such a dangerous thing, why does it suddenly have to increase its production?What about the other pills? Didn't Qiong'er say before the imperial court that she could only refine the heart-protecting pill?

"I have come up with a safe and secure way to increase the dosage of sour oil. The monthly output of heart-protecting pills can be increased by at least five times! This is still not enough raw materials. If we recruit more people, we will definitely Can produce more!" Zhen Qiong was extremely proud of her invention, and after finishing speaking with her head held high, she added, "As for the other elixirs, they were all refined by senior brother Chi Liaozi, and there are several proven prescriptions , it shouldn't matter."

Hearing what he said, Han Miao was a little relieved, thought for a while, and said: "The Taoist temple should mainly sell heart-protecting pills. The other pills refined can be sold to medical centers and medicine shops. distribution."

Pills are things that cure diseases after all.The usage and curative effect of Huxin Pill have been clearly understood, so it doesn't matter if it is sold in Taoist temples, and it can also make Qiong'er famous.But other medicines may not be.In case someone doesn't understand anything and just asks for it as a panacea, and if something goes wrong with taking it by mistake, there will be a big mess.This kind of thing should naturally be prevented before it happens.

Zhen Qiong didn't care much about these things: "Senior brother just wants to make alchemy, so it doesn't matter how you sell it. There are some things that need to be prepared in advance. I also want to ask Shen Kuo to see if I can make a microscope for my senior brother and the others. While I am refining alchemy, I also want to study this way."

Microscopes are indispensable for herbalists.And besides doctors, it seems that they can also study farm supplies.He remembered that the herb sect had supplied a lot of elixirs for killing insects and fertilizing land, but he had never come into contact with these things, so he really didn't know much about them.But there is no rush, there are still so many things to study anyway.The imperial court also approved the funds, so it is natural to learn more new things and toss about the alchemy room as much as you can.

Seeing Zhen Qiong's energetic and confident appearance, Han Miao felt a little disappointed.For this Taoist view, he actually spent a lot of thought.

Ever since Baoyingguan started alchemy, people sent by the emperor have lived in the inner courtyard.Although in name it only manages the Milu allocated by the imperial court and is responsible for the safety of the surroundings, it does not manage the Danfang.But these people, undoubtedly the emperor's eyeliner, together with the guards monitoring the inner courtyard, formed a tight net to prevent the leakage of important things in the Taoist temple.

Such an arrangement naturally represents the emperor's attention.But for a Taoist temple that doesn't even accept incense, it's not necessarily a good thing.If it wasn't for using the heart-protecting pill to make an opening, I'm afraid that after a few years, Zhen Qiong, the priest of Lingxiao who was personally appointed by the emperor, would not be heard by the people in Tokyo.Everything depends on God's grace, once involved in any incident, it will be difficult to deal with.

But now, news of Huxin Pill has spread from three directions.Most of the medical clinics in Tokyo have this medicine, and many genius doctors have discovered the efficacy of this medicine.All the officials in the imperial court also knew that the emperor valued this panacea.But the common people in Beijing, through word of mouth, knew that there was a priest named Ling Xiao in Baoying Temple who was appointed by the emperor himself.The lightning rod that was sold along with the Huxin Pill made many people hear of the title of "True Thunder King".Although the matter of explosives cannot be rumored, and there is no thunder or rain in winter, it is difficult to show the effect of lightning rods.But a name is a name after all, the wider it is spread, the more mysterious the Taoist temple will be.The guards sent here instead became a part of Qiong'er's reputation.

And Xuan Yuanzi, who wanted to use the censor to harm Qiong'er, had already been implicated in the investigation of Dali Temple.It was Maoshan who sent someone to intercede, and then escaped in embarrassment and fled Tokyo.In the next few years, the entire Shangqing Sect will collapse.With this precedent, would others dare to attack Chushi Ling Xiao easily?

Everything is prepared for Qiong'er.But why would he care about these?It's not as good as Chi Liaozi's words, which made him happier.

However, Han Miao really couldn't help with matters in the alchemy room.And no matter how much I build a alchemy room, I think it can't compare with what the court gave.

Suppressing the sigh in his heart, Han Miao smiled slightly: "The New Year is coming soon, and there is no rush for these things. Grandma has already ordered you to go home and watch the New Year together. Does Qiong'er have time?"

"Yes! Of course!" Zhen Qiong said quickly.He still remembers the time when he and Han Miao looked at the lantern last year.How can such a big event as keeping the new year be missed?This year they will be able to talk by candlelight!

Seeing Zhen Qiong answer so happily, the smile on Han Miao's lips deepened a little.What he wants to give this year is not a few hundred taels of silver. I wonder if Qiong'er will happily accept it this time...