"..." Zhang Rongfang suppressed his embarrassment, picked up the manual with his gloved hand, and began to read it page by page.
Sure enough, none of the medicinal herbs recorded on the First Layer Hidden Moon required Red Ganoderma. However, the auxiliary prescriptions for the Hidden Moon Second Layer clearly stated that the Main Herb required was not Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma, but a medicinal herb called Hundred-Year Red. "Hundred-Year Red!!!" Zhang Rongfang felt himself gritting his teeth unconsciously.
He seemed to understand why he had been unable to refine pills before; perhaps this was the reason. "It seems you've found a fake manual, young master," Yan Shuang smiled. "In that case, I'll give this manual to you, young master."
"Is that okay?" Zhang Rongfang asked, looking up.
"No problem. We have many more copies like this. It must be said that although the Golden Toad Skill is precious and powerful, it is quite damaging to the body, and only those with exceptional talent can practice it."
"We are not as robust as you, young master," Yan Shuang said with a light laugh.
"Then thank you very much, Shuang Shuang!" Zhang Rongfang his hands in a respectful gesture.
"It's just a matter of mutual benefit. I'm still waiting for the request you promised to fulfill." Yan Shuang subtly stepped aside to avoid the bow.
Then she clapped her hands and summoned another male and female servant from outside the courtyard.
The three of them together helped Zhang Rongfang carefully check the entire alchemy process.
After confirming that there were no problems this time, Yan Shuang took her leave.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to slip another Pure Black Taiji Token into Zhang Rongfang's hand.
This is an identity Token representing the Taiqing Lineage. It can also be used to contact people of Taiqing in certain specific locations.
After the three left Far Star Residence.
After descending the mountain, they quickly changed their clothes and gathered in a room at an Inn.
"I've checked. There's no problem with the atmosphere in the room, and no potted plants in the yard. The surrounding moisture, dryness, and any potential insects are all fine."
"Even if there are, they would only be extremely minor influencing factors, and it's impossible for them to be wrong every time," Zheng Shuyang said seriously.
"I didn't have a chance to examine the manual, but we sent out a copy of it, and he should be able to compare it himself," Miao Yu said.
"It seems the problem lies in the alchemy," Yan Shuang nodded. "Old Yue Dewen is indeed cunning and shrewd; he changed the Hundred-Year Red' to 'Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma.'"
She sighed softly.
A single Hundred-Year Red plant costs only ten taels of silver, and can generally be used to refine five portions of elixirs.
A Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma costs several thousand taels of silver. Zhang Ying has refined so many batches. The amount of money wasted is unknown. This Old Man Yue is really ruthless. "I heard that several medicine shops in Great Capital are controlled by the Heavenly Treasure Palace behind the scenes, right?" Miao Yu added from the side.
"Hiss!" Zheng Shuyang couldn't help but gasp.
The three of them were speechless for a moment because of Yue Dewen's cunning.
A long silence followed.
Yan Shuang spoke again.
"If there are no problems next, Zhang Ying should be able to successfully cultivate the Golden Toad Skill."
Our task should be completed quickly as well.
"Sister Shuangshuang is about to break through again. I'm afraid she's already close to the limit of External Medicine, right?" Miao Yu suddenly asked.
"As expected of one of the most talented people in our sect, she may very well become the Mystic Woman Nu of our Taiqing Lineage in the future." Her words revealed a hint of unspoken envy.
Among all the members of the clan, she and Yan Shuang had the best personal relationship.
Originally, the two were about the same level, but now that Yan Shuang was becoming more and more powerful, Miao Yu felt somewhat uneasy.
"The Mystic Woman Nu is too ethereal and unrealistic; it's too early to talk about such things now," Yan Shuang smiled.
Inside the Sensing Gate, Mystic Woman was actually a potential competitor for the Moon Empress.
The Sensing Gate has many branches, and the Mystic Woman usually represents the most talented and powerful woman among the younger generation in one branch.
The title of "Moon Empress" is second only to the Moon King" in the entire Sensing Gate.
The Moon King and Moon Empress are not merely titles; they are said to contain a great hidden secret.
***After Yan Shuang left.
Zhang Rongfang sat in the courtyard, carefully reading the new manual.
The more he looked, the more alarmed he became.
The contents of this copy are almost identical to the secret manual he carved from the Black Cloud Pavilion.
The only problem was with the Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma.
One book is Hundred-Year Red, and the other is Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma.
"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out once we try!"
Without hesitation, he took the secret manual and led Chen Han down the mountain. Soon, they found the herb "Hundred-Year Red" in a pharmacy.
This medicine is considered a precious medicinal material, but its price is vastly different from that of Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma.
Zhang Rongfang bought ten jin (5 kg) and more than a dozen plants in one go. He spent two hundred taels (approximately 600 grams).
A single dose of medicinal herbs costs two hundred taels, which is indeed expensive, but it's not even in the same league as Hundred-Year Red Ganoderma.
Return to the Far Star Residence.
Without saying a word, he quickly started the furnace to refine the medicine.
Two hours later, in the dead of night.
Everything fell into place naturally when the final step of reducing the sauce was completed.
Zhang Rongfang turned off the fire, used a spatula to scoop out the ointment, and put it into a special porcelain basin.
Ignoring the scalding heat, he blew on it, dipped his finger in it, and smelled it. His health points remained unchanged.
Then I put it in my mouth and tasted it.
"It's not poisonous. The medicinal properties have combined."
Looking at the basin of ointment in front of him, he had a strong premonition that this time, perhaps after the ointment cooled down a bit, he would quickly wash his hands, put on leather gloves, and begin to rub the pills by hand.
Yes.
The pills that come out of the Pill Furnace are all hand-rubbed.
No medicine refined in a furnace is naturally round.
First, they would refine the medicinal paste, then the Daoists would roll it into balls by hand before finally putting it into porcelain bottles.
I didn't sleep all night, waiting until dawn.
Zhang Rongfang had already rolled all the ointment into pills and stored them away.
It must be stored properly as soon as possible, otherwise much of its medicinal properties will dissipate.
In the bedroom.
Zhang Rongfang held the pill, about the size of an eyeball, in front of him, examined it for a moment, and finally put it into his mouth.
Chewing and swallowing.
A short while later, a faint Warm Current surged into my chest.
He quickly coordinated with the Golden Toad Skill, wriggling all the muscles in his body. He then used his mind to guide the rising stream of Warm Current.
Every ten minutes, he would open his eyes and take another pill.
Under such continuous stimulation from the drug.
Finally, more than half an hour later.
A faint gurgling sound came from his chest and abdomen.
At the same time, a burning sensation arose in the center of Zhang Rongfang's stomach.
He knew this was a sign, as described in the manual, that the drug stimulation had been effective.
"It's done!!"
This prescription really is real!
He couldn't believe that the secret manual he obtained from the Great Dao Sect could have a problem. He recalled his master Chongxuan's reaction.
He seemed completely unconcerned about continuing to practice martial arts. He didn't offer any advice on this matter before leaving.
It turns out that this was where they were waiting.
"This old man has really gotten me into trouble," he said, speechless.
But Chongxuan was doing it for his own good, worried that he would ruin himself by training.
The result was that good intentions backfired and dragged on for so long.
Thinking about this, he felt both helpless and angry.
Immediately, expand the Attribute Panel.
At this point, he deliberately reserved four attribute points specifically for the Golden Toad Skill Technique.
In the Attribute Panel, the handwriting description of the Golden Toad Skill has changed.
'Golden Toad Skill - Hidden Moon (Second Level Beginner)'
In the early stages of this technique, he mainly relied on a large amount of drugs to stimulate and transform his body. So, after taking the medicine, he naturally entered the second level of the beginner stage.
Zhang Rongfang glanced at his own life at that moment.
It dropped rapidly from 45 to 41-41.
Let's begin.
Looking at this hard-won second level, Zhang Rongfang did not hesitate and his gaze fell on the plus sign after the skill.
Hiss.
The four attribute points disappeared instantly.
The second level of entry, which was initially blurred, quickly became mastery. Then, from mastery, it evolved into perfection.
In an instant, an indescribable, excruciating pain surged from Zhang Rongfang's stomach and abdomen.
He quickly bent over, curling up as if he had been kicked hard in the stomach.
Countless memories flooded his mind, all of them memories of him taking medicine day and night and practicing the Golden Toad Skill.
The method of practicing the Golden Toad Skill is only one from beginning to end.
That is Drug Modification.
Taking large amounts of medication continuously, especially toxic drugs, will ultimately lead to extreme damage to the body.
In addition, the technique itself can also cause loss of life, so Zhang Rongfang could understand it at this time.
Why would even a top-tier figure as powerful as the Moon King of the Sensing Gate perish in seclusion because of this skill?
But he is different; the simulation of Attribute Points directly eliminates the need for a large amount of damage from medicine and poison.
This reduces the loss of life.
***On the shore of Ci Tong Bay, there is a White Manor surrounded by lush green lawns.
Yong Xiang, dressed in a tight-fitting black and purple outfit, with a silver and black metal half-body armor on her upper body, a short-handled rapier hanging at her waist, and her long hair tied in a ponytail, strode into the manor gate.
Two rows of maids were already bowing respectfully to her in the long driveway inside the gate.
In the middle of the crowd, a gentle woman with Flaxen-Haired Woman, dressed in a white tuxedo-like long coat and trousers, waved gently at her.
"Long time no see, Yong Xiang."
"Leona, after all these years, you still don't have a single wrinkle. I really envy you." Yong Xiang walked over and gently took the woman's left arm.
"No, it's you, Yong Xiang. You're still so young and beautiful."
"Come in quickly. I had prepared a banquet for you, but since you insist on not using it, I'll call it a day. Now it's just the two of us, let's catch up." The woman said softly.
"There's no rush to reminisce. The reason I've come to you this time is that I hope you can cooperate with me to resolve the chaos in Citong," Yong Xiang said earnestly.
"I've seen what you've been doing these past few days," Leona nodded. "I pretty much guessed you'd be coming to find me soon."
"So what do you mean!?" Yong Xiang stared intently at her friend. With the help of this person in front of her, her mission this time would be much easier.
"How many Spirit Guards and Spirit Vein did you bring with you this time?" Leona asked.
"Five Spirit Guard, two with Internal Method Spirit Vein four with External Medicine. The rest are ordinary martial artists," Yong Xiang replied simply.
"Not enough. I have something to ask. I need as many Spirit Vein as possible. There's a shortage of at least ten more." Leona shook her head.
"Isn't Spirit Guard enough?"
"No, the intensity is too low."
"I see." Yong Xiang pondered for a moment, "I am also accompanied by members of the Great Dao Sect. They have three Spirit Vein, one with Internal Method and two with External Medicine."
You can borrow them. That makes nine people in total, right?
"That should be enough." Leona nodded. "We're still missing one. I'll look for another one elsewhere."
"If I lend you my man and you still don't help me, that would be unreasonable, wouldn't it?" Yong Xiang said with a smile.
"Of course. Just let me know when to make a move, the target, and the location," Leona smiled.