Main Medicine, Auxiliary Medicine

Main Medicine, Auxiliary Medicine

Chen Mobai found it very strange.

In this world, were there still people without surnames?

But when he saw Qing Nü had already walked off, he did not ask, and followed her.

"The grilled fish at this place is especially good. I only bear to come eat here once a month, when I've just gotten paid."

Chen Mobai followed Qing Nü to a small shop in a corner of the city proper. She took the menu with practiced ease and was just about to order a spicy mala-flavored serving when she remembered she was the one treating today.

"You order."

"I've never eaten here before. You order. As long as it isn't too spicy."

Hearing Chen Mobai's words, Qing Nü gave an oh, then very quickly changed it to a basin of salt-and-pepper grilled fish. She also added lotus root slices, bean sprouts, glass noodles, and other side dishes, then finally ordered two sodas.

"How is it? Tastes pretty good, right?"

Qing Nü ate very happily. Chen Mobai took a bite and felt that the seasonings were indeed tasty, but the fish itself was rather ordinary.

After all, some time ago, he had eaten Blood Jade Carp every day. That kind of earthly delicacy had made even Golden Core True Persons of the Sky River Realm linger and forget to leave; ordinary farmed fish on the Immortal Sect's side could not compare at all.

"It's all right, I guess."

Chen Mobai could only give a fair evaluation. Qing Nü across from him rolled her eyes, as if saying he had no emotional intelligence, but it did not affect her from digging in heartily. Of the whole large basin, three quarters entered her cherry-like little mouth.

"You really like eating grilled fish?"

Chen Mobai looked at Qing Nü across from him, who was drinking soda to cut the greasiness, and suddenly asked.

"Mm. The first time I ate out was here. Back then, I felt this was the most delicious food in the world."

"Next time, if there's a chance, I'll personally catch a fish and pair it with this shop's seasonings. I guarantee it'll taste even better."

In Jade Cloud Lake, where the Water Mansion was located, although the Blood Jade Carp had all already been eaten by him, there were still some descendants of the Blood Jade Carp. Their taste might not compare to the genuine article, but they were definitely better than this shop's.

When Qing Nü heard this, she did not know how to answer for a moment and froze.

Because the owner was clearing their table right beside them, the scene became extremely awkward for a moment.

Who said to someone's face that their fish was bad!

Qing Nü was certain now. This youth before her had average emotional intelligence.

"The play is about to start. Let's go."

Qing Nü, who had originally wanted to sit a while longer and discuss how they would cooperate next, could only find an excuse to immediately pay the bill and pull Chen Mobai away.

"Do you have any cheap channels for the raw materials of Qi Replenishing Spirit Water?"

The two of them could only find a quiet Coffee Shop and discuss the matters of their cooperation.

"No. All the medicinal ingredients in our shop are packaged by Treasure Bottle Pharmacy and delivered over. Teacher is in charge of writing the list, and I check it and sign for it."

Qing Nü shook her head.

"I looked over the pill formula. It's mainly three types of main medicine and four types of auxiliary medicine. The main medicine is all right; I can find them all in online pharmacies. But there are too many brands of auxiliary medicine, and I don't know which kind is the right one."

Chen Mobai took out his unopened tube of Qi Replenishing Spirit Water and handed it to Qing Nü.

The three types of main medicine were polygonatum, atractylodes, and saposhnikovia.

Because it was only for refining first-rank Qi Replenishing Spirit Water, ten years of medicinal strength was enough. These were all commonly used medicinal ingredients that could be bought as long as one had Merit Points.

The four types of auxiliary medicine were different: dextrin, mannitol, Flavor Corrector, and spirit-sealing agent.

These things seemed to be industrial raw materials, with brands of every odd and bizarre kind, and he did not know which ones were easy to use.

"For dextrin, use this brand. Mannitol from this manufacturer is good to use. This factory's Flavor Corrector is sweet. As for the spirit-sealing agent, if you're going to use it up right after refining it, you can buy the cheapest one from this shop..."

Qing Nü was professional, as expected. She had Chen Mobai open the Immortal Sect Network, then pointed out one by one which shops he should buy from. She explained everything clearly and logically, clearly having planned this for a long time as well.

"I can understand the spirit-sealing agent from the literal meaning. It should be for preventing the medicinal efficacy of the spirit water from being lost after it's sealed and packaged. Then what are the other three auxiliary medicines for?"

"Dextrin merges the medicinal strength of the three main medicinal ingredients. After mannitol is added, it makes them easier for the human body to absorb. Flavor Corrector is for adjusting the flavor. After the original liquid is blended, it's extremely bitter. If you don't add this, it's very hard to swallow."

"Then according to that, can this Flavor Corrector be left out?"

Chen Mobai asked another question, causing Qing Nü to choke outright.

"It's not that it can't. That way, you can save 500 Merit Points. But are you sure? Don't you dislike medicinal tastes? I've drunk spirit water without Flavor Corrector added. It's super bitter."

Qing Nü was still trying to persuade him, and Chen Mobai also hesitated. He indeed disliked medicinal tastes.

"Then fine. For the materials of the first pool of spirit water, we'll use the proportions and configuration you're most familiar with. How do we solve things like the tools and location?"

"As for that, I can first borrow Teacher's medicine pool and cold extraction machine. If he discovers it and doesn't agree, then you can only think of a way yourself."

The two of them discussed the details a bit more. Qing Nü also helped Chen Mobai choose some shops for the main medicinal ingredients online. Some of the medicinal ingredients in her teacher's pharmacy were purchased from these shops, and the quality was trustworthy.

Chen Mobai did not say anything more and directly placed the orders according to her instructions. For the address and recipient, he directly filled in Evergreen Pharmacy and Qing Nü. In any case, all the shop's packages were signed for by her, so there was no fear of her teacher discovering it.

After the three types of main medicine and four types of auxiliary medicine were all bought, more than half of the ten thousand Merit Points Chen Mobai had exchanged from Spirit Stones were already gone.

"This pool, how many tubes are you confident you can refine?"

Chen Mobai picked up the unopened tube of Qi Replenishing Spirit Water placed on the table and asked.

"Between 10 and 20 tubes, I suppose."

"Cough, cough..."

Chen Mobai, who was drinking coffee, could not hold it in and nearly choked.

"Wouldn't that mean a guaranteed loss?"

"In the early stage, there definitely has to be some investment. Don't worry. Once my proficiency rises, you'll make a huge profit."

Qing Nü clenched her slender five fingers, patted her chest, and wore a face full of confidence.

Chen Mobai, however, could only sigh.

But there was no other way. The Immortal Sect was short on resources. If he wanted to use Qi Replenishing Spirit Water, or even higher-grade pills, without limit, it was best to support an alchemist.

He could only hope that this Qing Nü before him was worth his investment.

"Let's go, let's go. They're already letting people into the theater."

At this time, Qing Nü checked the time and immediately urged Chen Mobai on. She could not wait to see the Jade Phoenix Troupe's "Stepping on the Moon."

Inside the theater.

Chen Mobai sat in his seat with an embarrassed look on his face.

He had overlooked one thing.

"Bro, is this my sister-in-law?"

On his left was none other than Wang Xinying, his younger female cousin who had taken one of his tickets and had arranged to come watch Jiang Yuyuan today.

Her eyes widened as she looked Qing Nü, the stunningly beautiful girl in the seat to Chen Mobai's right, up and down.

The latter's pretty face flushed slightly. Asked by this little girl with a child's unguarded tongue, she lowered her head, somewhat at a loss.