novelaction Chapter 398 Try it?
Chapter 398 Try it?
Who's the kind person who uses nutrient solution to refine pills?
Zhang Wan looked at the pill formula on the screen, which was divided equally between spiritual plants and nutrient solution, and was somewhat speechless.
In the cultivation world, resources are controlled by a few, and it is difficult for independent cultivators to rise to prominence. For ordinary people, the best path to cultivation is to attend university and then join a sect in order to obtain more resources.
Before Zhang Wan was admitted to the Wanjue Academy, he was taught by the elders in his family and had already mastered the production methods of Bigu Pill and low-grade Rejuvenation Pill. The success rate of each batch was as high as 50%. Despite this, since many pill formulas were not available on the market, Zhang Wan still chose the path of taking the college entrance examination in order to become a senior alchemist.
The recipes for elixirs are monopolized by large families, and there is no resource sharing between academies, which leads to extremely high prices for elixirs on the market.
A successful advanced alchemist can possess at least five advanced pill formulas, but very few alchemists actually possess all kinds of pill formulas. Only alchemists from Lingqing Academy or sects have a considerable number of pill formulas.
Zhang Wan's initial psychological resistance stemmed from the fact that Jiang He had just been promoted to a senior alchemist last year. Each type of pill required a great deal of time and effort to refine, and also required constant practice.
A pill formula with a success rate of over 30% is considered a good one. Given the current environment, Zhang Wan doesn't believe that Jiang He has many pill formulas or experience.
As a result, the knowledge he can learn is limited.
This is why Zhang Wan and many other new alchemy practitioners felt their future was bleak.
The teachers aren't good enough; they can't offer them much help.
Now, Zhang Wan stared at the unconventional pills on the screen, remaining silent for a long time.
The spiritual plants in the first half were fairly normal. The spiritual herbs, garlic, and chili peppers were all considered ordinary spiritual plants, and the cabbage varieties were mostly low-grade spiritual plants, so the market price was not high.
As Zhang Wan read the latter part of the prescription, he began to feel that something was nine-tenths off.
Who would use nutrient solution to refine pills? Moreover, the contents of this pill formula are completely different from the pill formulas he has learned. Zhang Wan deeply doubts whether this is an effective pill formula at all.
"Nutritional solution? I'm not seeing things, am I? There really is a nutrient solution? I've been studying alchemy for so long and I've never heard of nutrient solution being a material for alchemy."
"Indeed, I consider myself to have a decent comprehension ability, but after reading the prescription, my deepest realization is that although I recognize every single word, it's as if these words don't recognize me at all. What does it all mean? Can anyone explain it to me?"
"To be honest, I don't understand the pill formula either. What is all this? Is this still pill refining? It feels more like they're just selling spiritual plants."
"I thought I was the only one who couldn't understand it."
Su Ning frowned and looked at the prescription on the screen again and again.
Zhang Wan stared at her for a full two minutes before boldly looking at Jiang He and speaking frankly as always:
"This is not a pill formula at all. I have never seen a Spirit Recovery Pill made from cabbage."
Zhang Wan's words made the atmosphere of the class awkward.
Most cultivators who have studied alchemy have seen real pill formulas, and the ingredients in Jiang He's formula are not exactly the same, but they are practically identical.
"Is Zhang Wan really that brave? No wonder he was a troublemaker during military training, he dares to say such things."
"This pill formula is fake. It's normal to be skeptical. The ingredients for the Rejuvenation Pill are just a few kinds of ingredients. It doesn't look right."
“I agree with Zhang Wan’s point of view. Sometimes I really don’t understand what the point of me sitting here is. I came here to learn alchemy, but I ended up attending three useless professional classes. I might as well have gone home and studied on my own.”
"I've got it. It's terrifying to think about. Jiang He has never seemed to refine pills in front of us before. Could it really be that she came here to undergo the Golden Transformation, as people outside are saying? If that's the case, I'll go crazy."
"Alright, alright, keep your voices down."
The students sitting in the classroom made no attempt to hide their doubts about Jiang He.
Zhang Wan boldly spoke up, expecting Jiang He to continue answering his questions. However, just like last time, Jiang He avoided his questions:
"We can start adjusting the heat now."
Jiang He began to release spiritual energy, and in an instant, flames appeared in the hollow part at the bottom of the alchemy furnace.
The red flames flickered.
From the appearance of fire elemental energy to the rising of flames, it was only a blink of an eye.
"Instant casting!"
Some cultivators noticed that Jiang He controlled the fire elemental energy precisely, keeping each cluster of flames within a fixed range, seemingly without crossing any boundaries.
The essential spiritual root for alchemists is the fire spiritual root.
Mastering the heat during alchemy is an essential skill for every alchemist. For beginners, mastering the heat requires one to two years of training to avoid frequent instances of pills exploding in the furnace or failures due to improper heat control.
Jiang Helu's move successfully drew all the alchemists' attention to the alchemy furnace.
Jiang He's control over the spiritual fire was skillful and precise.
The discussion gradually subsided, with more than half of the cultivators waiting for Jiang He's next move.
After leaving the holographic space, several cameras appeared at Jiang He's location, clearly displaying her movements to the cultivators from multiple angles.
Jiang He sensed the temperature of the alchemy furnace and immediately turned the fire down to a low flame once the oil was hot.
As soon as minced garlic and chili peppers are added to the pot, a fragrant aroma wafts through the air.
The teaching system of Wanjue Academy has always adopted the most advanced teaching technology in the entire empire. Wanjue Academy has long since thoroughly learned the Star Network live broadcast room system, and has installed all the olfactory sharing, tactile and auditory sharing modes into the system.
The oil and minced garlic combine, causing the temperature to rise rapidly.
The hot oil released its aroma, and soon all the cultivators could smell the fragrance.
Jiang He gripped the alchemy furnace with one hand without the slightest hesitation, her movements seemingly repeated thousands of times.
After sautéing the minced garlic until fragrant, add the ginger to the end of the cabbage and stir-fry quickly over high heat until the cabbage softens.
Next, add the remaining bok choy and stir-fry for one minute.
Once the prepared sauce has soaked into the cabbage, stir-fry the cabbage with ginger each time, releasing more aroma as you stir, until it is evenly mixed, then sprinkle with chopped scallions.
At that time, the cabbage in the alchemy furnace was completely soaked in the sauce, and the crisp and tender cabbage complemented the chili peppers and scallions, creating a rich and vibrant color.
A thin layer of mist rose from the cabbage, emitting a fragrant aroma.
The cultivators below the stage just watched as Jiang He finished cooking a pot of cabbage.
They stared intently at the jade-colored cabbage, their gazes never wavering for a moment.
It smells so good, the aroma of this dish fills my nostrils.
The freshly cooked cabbage was placed on a plate. Jiang He looked at the cultivators below the stage and slightly raised her eyebrows:
"Taste it?"