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Chapter 83: The Compendium of Herbs
Chapter 83: The Compendium of Herbs
Luo Chen wasn't too concerned about the incomplete elixir recipe at first.
However, after reading it, his mind was left unsettled for a long time.
The Elixir of Mystic Shadows.
Main ingredients: Illusory Shadow Grass, First-Rank Fox Blood.
Secondary ingredients: Yang-Cutting Ginseng, Seven-Element Flower.
One of the secondary ingredients was missing.
Additionally, the specific proportions and preparation methods were not provided.
All of this information had been lost with the burned half of the bamboo slip.
But the description of the Elixir of Mystic Shadows' effects stirred something within him.
"It can enhance the foundation of one's spiritual awareness, making one highly sensitive to ethereal and ghostly beings after long-term use."
Such a simple statement, yet Luo Chen wished the recipe were complete.
To enhance one's spiritual awareness! Ever since Qin Liangchen and his wife had explained the basics of cultivation, including soul, spiritual awareness, and divine consciousness, he had taken it very seriously.
Later, after much inquiry, he had heard a half-truth.
It was said that those with a strong foundation of spiritual awareness often had an easier time breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Wouldn't that increase his chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment?
Luo Chen, with his five-elemental aptitude, already found cultivation challenging, and breaking through to Foundation Establishment would be even more difficult.
Though he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refinement now, he hadn't given up hope of reaching the peak of Qi Refinement one day.
How could he not be attentive to anything related to spiritual awareness?
"Even an incomplete recipe might still result in a successful elixir!"
Luo Chen thought to himself.
The system had indicated that with enough achievement points, the recipe could be completed and the basics learned.
"Moreover, it seems that Uncle Mi Hua isn't too concerned about this incomplete recipe. He only gave it to me for reference, to help me accumulate knowledge of alchemy so I can refine the Jade Marrow Elixir for him."
"I'll carefully study it and, when the time is right, see if I can secretly refine it."
With that thought, Luo Chen carefully stored the bamboo slip containing the Elixir of Mystic Shadows, placing it in a position of equal importance to the Blood Fiend Elixir and the Jade Dew Elixir.
The former Luo Chen, poor and destitute, was only capable of refining the Qi-Dispelling Pill, which couldn't even be called a first-tier elixir—just a low-grade Qi-Dispelling Powder.
It wasn't until he mastered the Wondrous Pill that his true path in alchemy began.
Now, with three new elixir recipes, any alchemist would be overjoyed and eager to start refining.
But Luo Chen didn't immediately begin. Instead, his life became more leisurely.
Apart from his daily cultivation, he spent time overseeing the construction of the alchemy room in Slanting Moon Valley.
Additionally, he managed to borrow a book from the Broken Mountain Gang's Merit Hall after much persuasion.
The Compendium of Herbs
This was a book that Wang Yuan used to keep on his stall before he rose to prominence. It had never been sold.
After Wang Yuan took over the Unique Hall, these items were returned to the Broken Mountain Gang, and the Merit Hall was responsible for handling them.
When Luo Chen went to borrow the book, Mi Junping refused, insisting that he must buy it with spirit stones.
Ha.
Was he, Luo Chen, the type to be a fool?
Are we not family, and yet you want spirit stones?
He invoked Uncle Mi Hua's name, and only then did the other party reluctantly lend it to him.
"I knew it. As long as Uncle Mi Hua continues to invest in me, my smaller requests will be more easily granted."
"This is called leveraging sunk costs!"
Reclining in a rocking chair, with a mountain stream flowing beside him and his subordinates working in front, Luo Chen focused entirely on the Compendium of Herbs.
He chose this book over the Qingyuanzi Alchemy Detailed Explanation for a reason.
The Qingyuanzi Alchemy Detailed Explanation required it.
"Alchemy begins with recognizing herbs, then processing materials, mastering fire control, and gradually refining elixirs."
It was a long process of accumulation.
Luo Chen had always known that his alchemy foundation was rough, even trashy.
He could refine high-grade Qi-Dispelling Powder and mid-grade Wondrous Pills only because of the system's guidance and his daily practice.
But beyond those two elixirs, his knowledge was shallow.
This was why he had made a fool of himself when discussing alchemy with Xiang Xiang.
Now, with this opportunity and the guidance of a senior expert, he was determined to strengthen his foundation.
First, he would start with recognizing herbs!
Looking at a long, thin organ in the compendium, Luo Chen had an epiphany.
"So, the Fire Dog Whip isn't just for aphrodisiac and yang-boosting effects; it can also aid in fire elemental cultivation. Just holding it in your mouth can make you feel the intense... well, let's not mention that use!"
"Tsk, the Blue Citrus Grass looks ordinary, but it has forty-nine uses! No wonder the Duan family has planted such a large field of it."
"Jade Washing? Isn't this the main ingredient for the Jade Marrow Pill? Let me take a closer look."
Just as Luo Chen was engrossed in his studies, unable to tear himself away, Sikong Shoujia rushed over.
"They're gone!"
"What do you mean, they're gone?" Luo Chen didn't even look up.
"The cultivators from the Ailao Mountain in Immortal Architecture just left. They didn't even ask for the rest of the spirit stones!"
Luo Chen raised his head and blinked.
"Isn't that a good thing?"
No need to pay the final installment!
Sikong Shoujia shook his head. "I fear something has happened."
"Haha, whatever has happened is the Ailao Mountain sect's problem. What does it have to do with us?"
"But the alchemy rooms aren't finished yet!"
Luo Chen suddenly stood up, cursing.
"These contractors are so irresponsible. Even a small project ends up being a mess."
With that, he hurried over to the alchemy room site.
After a thorough inspection, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"No worries. The sect cultivators are still trustworthy. The framework of the alchemy rooms is basically set. We just need to add the materials."
Sikong Shoujia also relaxed.
These three alchemy rooms, from labor to materials, cost two thousand spirit stones—enough to buy a decent high-quality magical artifact.
Such an expensive house was something he had never experienced in his life.
Now that there were no issues, he smiled.
"The sect cultivators, trust is their first priority. Give them a thumbs up!"
Seeing Sikong Shoujia use the gesture he had used a few days ago, Luo Chen shuddered.
Old man, don't be so up-to-date, okay!
"Listen, I won't be here tomorrow. You keep an eye on things."
Sikong Shoujia asked, puzzled, "Where are you going?"
"Sending off some friends. The ten-year rotation period is up, and they're returning to their sect." Luo Chen said casually.
The old man blinked, his body stiffening.
Ten-year rotation period, returning to the sect!
This wasn't some small shop rule from the Dahe Market; it was a tradition of the six major sects.
When did Luo Chen even know such sect cultivators, and why were they so close that he had to personally see them off?
"Slipping away!"
Luo Chen bolted out of the valley, saying goodbye to the busy Gu Caiyi and Murong Qinglian.
Gu Caiyi didn't follow. She had just joined the Broken Mountain Gang and was in the stage of making connections and getting to know other cultivators.
Being at the Ninth Rank of the Qi Condensation stage, she was not just any ordinary gang member.
Thanks to Luo Chen's recommendation, she was now a Warden of the Alchemy Hall, on par with Sikong Shoujia.
Xieyue Valley was part of the outer city, but it was actually quite far from the true outer city.
The road was fraught with potential dangers.
Therefore, to protect Luo Chen, the Broken Mountain Gang usually assigned guards.
Two late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators, one surnamed Zhou and the other surnamed Liu.
Both were skilled in cooperative techniques and, when working together, could hold their own against a typical Ninth Rank Qi Condensation cultivator.
Nothing unusual happened on the way.
When they entered the inner city, Luo Chen waved goodbye to the two.
Seeing his cool and collected back, Liu Qiang was full of envy.
"Look at the life he's living, and look at the life we're living. A mere Fifth Rank Qi Condensation cultivator, and we two Eighth Rank Qi Condensation cultivators have to escort him every day. He must have been an emperor assassinated in a past life!"
"Watch your words, Brother Liu!"
Zhou Yuanli whispered, "Warden Luo is not someone we can criticize."
Liu Qiang grunted and said nothing more, turning to leave.
"Don't be late tomorrow, or you won't be able to explain to the gang leader."
Liu Qiang stiffened, then sped up his flight.
At the city gate, Zhou Yuanli shook his head. His brother always had ambitions beyond his reach.
Previously, he had overestimated his abilities and tried to become the Warden of the Mining Hall, saying that if Wang Yuan could do it at the Eighth Rank Qi Condensation stage, so could he.
Then, he got a good beating.
Now, they had finally landed a relatively easy job with a large sum of spirit stones, and he was still not satisfied.
He needed to talk some sense into him.
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