While the Dao Register Office was still investigating the data, Zhang Rongfang had already successfully settled down in the Pill Hall.
Having entered the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he now has sharp hearing and eyesight, and clearly feels more energetic and has much stronger stamina than before.
He couldn't tell whether it was the effect of health points or the effect of the Guanxu Skill of the Civilian Skill.
However, after discovering that Heavenly Treasure Palace was not ordinary, he now lies low and waits for an opportunity.
If he could be promoted from the Pill Hall, it would definitely help him find the Super Grade Secret Medicine.
This somewhat mysterious Great Dao Sect clearly had extremely close ties with the Ling Ting. It was perfect as a stepping stone for him to later transfer to the Ling Ting and gain higher official positions and power.
He was deeply wary of the Ling Ting. If what Yan Shuang said was true, that the Ling Ting was backed by the strongest One God Sect, then they must have the strongest Spirit Vein Monsters.
That was an absolutely powerful force.
If possible, he planned to go undercover while simultaneously seeking promotions to investigate the truth.
He prefers to investigate quietly and gain more knowledge rather than wait for things to come to a head.
Only in this way can we gain greater initiative in the future.
In the blink of an eye, several more days have passed.
Zhang Rongfang had been diligently learning alchemy from the Daoist Qing You.
I gained another Attribute Points.
However, at the current Nascent Soul Realm, it takes three points to advance to the next level.
So for now, we can only save this up.
We'll consider it later whether to add the Gathering Spirit Talisman or use it for something else.
Aside from learning alchemy, he usually spent his time getting acquainted with Zhang Qingzhi.
From the incident at the Pill Hall, Zhang Rongfang realized that Zhang Qingzhi was a trustworthy person!
So he decisively tried to get close to him and build a relationship.
He had plenty of money; not to mention, he obtained a large amount of cash from confiscating the property of the Huang Family and the Dream Boat Society.
Zhang Qingzhi, on the other hand, seemed to be in great need of money.
"This alchemy method mainly consists of five parts: the formula, the fire method, the Pill Furnace, the storage of the elixir, and the method of ingestion."
Inside the alchemy cave of the Daoist Qing You.
Zhang Rongfang and another female Daoist disciple from Hu Xi sat cross-legged on the ground, quietly listening to the Pill Master Qingyou explain the alchemy method.
"Many prescriptions contain deliberately concealed information, requiring us to determine the dosage ourselves. For example, in this Poria Kidney-Benefiting Pill, three herbs are only marked as 'a little' or 'a small amount.' In such prescriptions, we generally agree that when we encounter these terms, we will use 1, 3, or 5 qian (approximately 3.5 grams) to try different dosages."
Secrets of alchemy, known only to Pill Master through oral instruction, were continuously passed down from the Daoist Qing You.
These are all traps and loopholes deliberately set in alchemical texts to prevent their leakage.
Zhang Rongfang and the other female Daoist nun, Chui Xi, listened intently.
Especially since he broke through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he felt energetic and his memory was much better than before.
I memorized most of these key points after only listening to them twice.
He also gained a complete understanding of the overall alchemy method. Many previously vague and hidden aspects became completely clear to him under Qingyou's explanation.
Just as he was listening intently, feeling that he could do it himself,
Suddenly, a thought struck him, as if he had sensed something.
I closed my eyes, and the Attribute Panel automatically appeared.
'Um??!'
Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang's eyes widened as he stared intently at his Attribute Panel.
Below the martial arts skills section, a brand new option slowly appeared—'Alchemy'.
'As expected... so they really came?!'
Zhang Rongfang was overjoyed.
After thoroughly understanding the entire process, principles, steps, and required conditions of alchemy.
Furthermore, after gaining a certain understanding of various aspects of alchemy.
He finally tested it and found that his Attribute Panel could indeed be applied to skills other than martial arts! 'Since it appears, can I use Attribute Points to upgrade it?'
Without immediately adding more points, Zhang Rongfang suppressed his anticipation and quietly waited for Qingyou to explain the key points.
This Attribute Points, one point, in martial arts, is equivalent to finding the right direction and practicing continuously for three years.
What about the other skills?
What would be the effect of adding more points? Finally, after Daoist Qing You finished explaining and left with the pills he had just demonstrated.
Zhang Rongfang and another Daoist boy, Chui Xi, remained in the cave.
Chui Xi looked at Zhang Rongfang with his bright eyes, considering him as the candidate chosen to be Daoist Qing You's disciple.
She naturally didn't have any high-level martial arts skills, but she was healthy, had sharp hearing and eyesight, and a strong comprehension ability.
All of these are available.
The most crucial point is that she wasn't entirely a nepotism hire. And she's beautiful.
Watching Qingyou leave the cave.
Chui Xi picked up an iron brush, filled a basin with water, and began to clean the inside and outside of the Pill Furnace little by little.
Each time the alchemy process ended, a thorough cleaning was required, and this was also the work of the Daoist apprentices.
Otherwise, if batches of pills contain mixed medicinal properties, something bad will inevitably happen.
"Hey, your name is Zhang Ying, right?" Chui Xi whispered.
Zhang Rongfang was tidying up the tools for blowing and fanning the fire when he heard this, so he looked up at her.
"Hmm, is something the matter?"
It must be said that Chui Xi looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with beautiful features and a slightly protruding chest. She already had the curves of a woman.
With her long, flowing crimson hair and the pure blue Daoist Robe uniform clinging to her body, a large section of her fair, rounded thighs was exposed. It was quite cool and eye-catching.
"You can understand everything that Qing You Pill Master has been explaining lately?" Chui Xi curiously.
"Not bad," Zhang Rongfang nodded. Although it was a bit difficult at first, his memory was good at the moment. He would be able to master it after going back to review his notes and organize his thoughts.
As for the task of controlling the fire, that's even less worth mentioning.
He is different from most Daoists of the Great Dao Sect.
With Super Grade body control, learning these simple fire-controlling techniques would be a piece of cake. This saved a lot of time that could be devoted to learning.
"Is she really that good?" Chui Xi asked in surprise. "To be honest, before you came, I heard rumors that someone else was supposed to come. But it turned out to be you."
She nodded slightly.
"Looks like you have some powerful connections?"
"I have no connections. I got in entirely on my own merits," Zhang Rongfang.
"Hehe." Chui Xi chuckled dismissively.
"Alright, enough with the small talk. Let's join forces, exchange ideas, and learn as much as possible from the Pill Master. I'll head to the Elixir Room afterward. What about you?"
"The Elixir Room? You can decide where you go yourself?" Zhang Rongfang.
"My family has already made arrangements for me to come here to study under Qing You Pill Master. After laying a solid foundation, I will go to the Elixir Room to learn how to combine Elixir Room, and then I will start trying to refine pills on my own. If I can successfully master a few pill formulas, I can become an alchemist. If I master more, then I can truly become Pill Master," Chui Xi explained.
She looked at Zhang Rongfang, who had a blank expression on his face.
"You didn't just come in without knowing anything, did you?"
"Uh," Zhang Rongfang admitted that the information he had investigated was not that detailed. "I came here to learn how to refine elixirs for practicing martial arts."
"There aren't many prescriptions for martial arts medicine. The simple ones are fine, but the Entering the Ranks are very difficult." Zhang Rongfang glanced at Zhang Rongfang with Chui Xi light blue eyes, not thinking that he could achieve it.
"Then I wish you success."
"Thank you," Zhang Rongfang with a smile.
Neither of them spoke for a moment.
Chui Xi continued cleaning the Pill Furnace, but she was only 1.5 meters tall, and there were some places she couldn't reach even when she stood on tiptoe, so she had to use a stool.
The occasional "hehehe" sounds they made while working were somewhat eerie.
Zhang Rongfang glanced at her, put away his tools, and got up to walk to the recessed bookshelf where the books were stored.
Yes, the cave dwelling has bookshelves.
Preserving books is an easy task in this hot and dry environment.
The bookshelves on the wall held about a dozen books, all on topics such as alchemical formulas and the principles of alchemy.
"Chui Xi, can we read the books here?"
Zhang Rongfang asked a question.
"Sure. It's placed here for us to see. Pill Master's books are usually not placed here."
Chui Xi turned around and replied, "In addition, each of us Daoist novices can only stay by the Pill Master's side for two years, after which we must leave to make room for newcomers."
"So we're considered a sect, specifically training future Pill Master?" Zhang Rongfang understood and began flipping through the book.
"Only those with ability can become Pill Master; those without ability will return to where they came from." Chui Xi reached out and grabbed one of the Pill Furnace's handles, intending to open it and clean the inside.
Perhaps they were talking and doing things at the same time and weren't careful.
Suddenly she lunged forward, like a tiger biting into the ground, and slammed hard into a shelf of medicinal herbs in front of her.
Thud! The frame collapsed.
Zhang Rongfang turned around in response and saw Chui Xi smash the wooden frame and scream as he was about to fall face-first to the ground.
On the ground directly in front of her face were several sharp-edged stones.
From Zhang Rongfang's angle, all he could see Daoist Robe flipped up like a skirt, and two long, white legs kicking wildly in mid-air.
He immediately rushed over, grabbed one of the legs, pulled it up, threw it, and tossed it away.
Thump! Chui Xi, her face flushed red, was pulled out forcefully, her feet landing precisely on the ground against the wall.
"Aaaaaah!!" She was still screaming unconsciously when she realized she had been rescued. She opened her eyes and saw Zhang Rongfang standing beside her, helping to put the medicinal herbs back on the wooden shelf.
The cries stopped abruptly.
Watching Zhang Rongfang's actions, her mind remained blank.
She almost died from that blow.
If you actually crash into it, the consequences could range from disfigurement to serious injury.
His entire face, carrying its weight, slammed into the sharp tip of the ore.
For someone who has never practiced martial arts, the ending is certainly not going to be good.
It took a long time, until the shelves were almost finished, for Chui Xi to recover from her shock.
Thank you so much!
She was breathing heavily.
"No need, it's just a small favor. Luckily, I had some martial arts training, otherwise I wouldn't have had time." Zhang Rongfang's expression was indifferent.
"No matter what, you saved me this time. Consider it an obligation I owe you!" Chui Xi said earnestly.
Furthermore, recalling that her Daoist Robe had just been flipped up, it's likely that both her legs and her underwear were exposed.
Chui Xi blushed immediately, and when she looked at Zhang Rongfang again, her expression changed completely.
Looking at his strong physique and tall, robust build, she couldn't help but feel a faint sense of security welling up inside her.
Upon closer inspection, although the person's eyes and expression showed signs of age, their skin was genuinely good, unlike their overall demeanor which suggested they were much older.
"Zhang Ying, if you're looking for a martial arts-related pill formula, it should be in the third book on the second row," she quickly whispered a reminder.
Then, feeling embarrassed, he lowered his head to pack his things and quickly left the cave.
Zhang Rongfang shook his head speechlessly, returned to the bookshelf, found the book she mentioned, and carefully examined it.
He's been around for thirty or forty years in his two lifetimes combined, so naturally he wouldn't be interested in a young girl.
Moreover, they are Hu Xi People.
I picked up the book and flipped through it; indeed, it contained several prescriptions for elixirs.
But they are all the most basic and simple prescriptions.
There are three in total: Blood Replenishing Pill, Detoxification Pill, and Mind Calming Pill.
The refining process for all three types of elixirs is extremely complex, requiring precision in every step.
Zhang Rongfang closed the book, his brows furrowing.
'Even if the Jade Marrow of the Bewildering Jade Marrow isn't the most difficult pill formula, it's definitely the most confidential. If I were to learn it step by step, it would probably take a very, very long time.'
His thoughts immediately fell on the newly appeared alchemy option.
There are usually unwritten rules in the cave dwellings.
That is, after the Pill Master leaves, the remaining Pill Furnace in the cave can be used by the young disciples for their own practice.
But at this moment, Zhang Rongfang did not move. Instead, he sat down cross-legged, opened the Attribute Panel, and looked at the attribute points he had just obtained.
Without hesitation, he immediately added that attribute to alchemy.
'I'd like to see what happens if I allocate Attribute Points to other skills.'
Soon, in the Attribute Panel.
The parentheses following "Alchemy" have been replaced by a new line of text, replacing the previous entry.