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Join the Server‘Knowing too much is bad?’ Liu Yuxuan mused. ‘Brother Xingchen’s words surely implied he came from an alchemy family, didn’t they? Why else be so cagey?’
“Brother Xingchen, what exactly do you mean by ‘improving constitution’ and ‘enhancing spiritual energy cultivation’?” Liu Yuxuan asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.
Most similar elixirs on the market could only address specific ailments. For someone with an innate constitutional flaw like him, their efficacy had always been limited.
“As the name suggests, it improves your cultivation physique,” Ye Xingchen explained calmly. “I just observed your condition; your spiritual energy is sluggish and congested, and your innate constitution is subpar.
“Continuing to cultivate like this, even if you manage to graduate, significant progress will likely remain elusive.”
“A pill that improves constitution… it can achieve that much? It can even mend innate constitutional deficiencies?” Liu Yuxuan’s pupils constricted. “I recall that similar elixirs on the market can, at most, only adjust acquired constitutions, right?”
“All things in heaven and earth exist in a cycle of mutual generation and restraint,” Ye Xingchen stated with a casual air. “The human body itself is a microcosm of the universe, subtly aligned with the principles of the Five Elements. This pill, then, harmonizes Yin and Yang, while clearing the flow of the Five Elemental energies.”
He continued, “The circulation of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements is cyclical and ceaseless. Your so-called ‘innate deficiency’ is merely an imbalance of the Five Elements. If it can fall out of balance, it can naturally be reforged.”
“Thank you, Brother Xingchen!” Though Liu Yuxuan understood only half of what was said, the strange patterns swirling across the pill’s surface, coupled with its emanating fragrance, clearly marked it as no ordinary item.
Hurriedly, he sat cross-legged, placing the pill in his mouth. Instantly, a refreshing coolness permeated his limbs and bones.
Observing the faint, almost imperceptible energy fluctuations emanating from Liu Yuxuan, Ye Xingchen fell into contemplation. Even an ordinary green lotus held distinct medicinal properties in its roots, stems, flowers, and leaves. The lotus heart purified fire, the rhizome cleared meridians, and the petals harbored spiritual essence.
As the ‘Huangdi Neijing’ states, ‘The Yin and Yang of the four seasons are the root of all things.’ Those spiritual herbs that grow in harmony with the celestial timing often contain the purest spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
As the spirit of all creation, humanity’s body is a miniature universe, with the lungs corresponding to Metal, the liver to Wood, and the kidneys to Water. These Five Elements circulate endlessly through the meridians, interacting in cycles of generation and conquest.
Liu Yuxuan’s ailment was merely spiritual energy stagnation caused by an imbalance of Water and Fire. It was like a river blocked by silt; once cleared and guided, it would naturally resume its rapid flow.
Comparing their pharmaceutical arts, the pharmacology of this world felt akin to subtraction, extracting essences and precisely proportioning them to maximize a single medicinal effect. Alchemy, conversely, was about addition.
Employing chief, assistant, and guiding components, harmonizing Yin and Yang, it sought a naturally perfect balance.
Consider the two Soul-Calming Pills at this moment: one surged like a mighty river, comprehensively improving the physique; the other, akin to a drawn sword, specialized in guiding spiritual energy.
Both paths led to the same destination, yet each excelled in its own domain.
Before long, Liu Yuxuan’s eyes snapped open, his pupils seeming to shimmer with radiant light.
“Brother Xingchen! This pill is truly miraculous! My spiritual energy circulates more than tenfold smoother than before, and even the speed at which I absorb spiritual energy has…”
Liu Yuxuan clenched his fists, brimming with excitement.
‘Is this what it feels like to be a genius?’
Ye Xingchen chuckled, “What are you thinking? That first pill merely cleared your spiritual energy blockage; it merely acted as a clearing agent. This second pill is the true panacea for improving your constitution.”
Liu Yuxuan grew even more excited with each word. He eagerly sat cross-legged again, tilted his head back and swallowed the second pill.
The moment the Soul-Calming Pill entered his abdomen, his bones suddenly emitted crisp, cracking sounds, and fine, black impurities began to seep from his skin.
Once the medicinal power was fully absorbed, he discovered, to his astonishment, that his muscle fibers had become as resilient as bowstrings. His once delicate meridians could now withstand the tumultuous rush of spiritual energy.
Most astonishingly, even his mental power had received an unprecedented boost. Now, if he were to cast spells, their potency and casting speed would undoubtedly be significantly higher than before!
“This… this is simply…” His voice trembled as he gazed at his palms, now faintly shimmering with elemental light. Suddenly, he detected a mysterious, ineffable energy that had emerged within him, circulating autonomously along a specific path.
Suddenly, Liu Yuxuan exclaimed with excitement.
“Brother Xingchen! These pills are so much better than magic potions! Is it because solid forms are easier to absorb than liquids?”
“The form is merely a vessel,” Ye Xingchen said casually. “Solid forms are simply more convenient for storage compared to liquids; the true value lies in the quality and effect of the medicine.”
Liu Yuxuan savored the medicinal power that still lingered within him. “The efficacy is indeed astonishing… Brother Xingchen, do you intend to make money with this?”
“I do have that intention. Do you have any connections?” Ye Xingchen nodded slightly.
He preferred not to leverage his family connections just yet; exposing his alchemy too soon would likely only invite unnecessary trouble. He certainly didn’t want to be constantly summoned by his family to concoct pills.
However, persuading those accustomed to potions to accept pills would likely require considerable effort.
The acceptance of new things typically falls into two categories: passive reception or active experimentation. While the latter often yields superior results, the process is far more arduous.
Liu Yuxuan scratched the back of his head.
“My family does have some channels. With such miraculous effects and being a rare commodity on the market, your pills could definitely be sold at an auction. Sales and pricing shouldn’t be an issue.”
“An auction… I indeed lack resources in that area. If you have the connections, then that would be perfect. You can determine the price, and how about a fifty-fifty split of the profits?” This was certainly a generous offer, considering he handled everything from the raw ingredients to the refining process himself.
“Brother Xingchen, I don’t need a share of the profits. I’ll ensure they sell for a high price. But… could you teach me your method of refining herbs?”
Ye Xingchen raised an eyebrow. “You wish to learn alchemy?”
“Yes, yes, exactly! Alchemy!” Liu Yuxuan’s eyes gleamed.
Ye Xingchen carefully studied the young man before him.
Although Liu Yuxuan’s cultivation aptitude had made a qualitative leap after his constitution was improved, his elemental affinity remained merely average.
However, taking on an alchemy apprentice from another world wasn’t an entirely bad idea. “We can try.”
“Really?!” Liu Yuxuan was so excited he nearly jumped. He saw countless possibilities unfurling before him. Mastering this unique skill not only meant a day of prominence, but it also gave him, a perennial underachiever, a newfound confidence in his pursuit of the school beauty, Li Yunxin.
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