Wandering Gods of Day and Night-Chapter 1167 - 447: Alchemy Experiment

"Hua Zi will definitely come back, as long as that pill furnace is built properly."

Zhou Xuan reiterated.

"Yes, yes, if Hua Zi returns, I’ll definitely treat you to a great meal at the East River Restaurant."

Once upon a time, Sister Cui lived a rather frugal life. Even now, though she no longer has to hide her identity and has many ways to earn money, and Zhou Family’s Troupe pays her quite well, her imagination of a "feast" is still stuck with the "East River Restaurant."

The East River Restaurant is the best restaurant on East Market Street, but compared to the entire prefecture... it’s like a pebble in a vast ocean, quite unremarkable.

"Don’t mention the East River Restaurant. If Hua Zi can be revived, Old Hua and the Music Master will host us, and you can pick any restaurant you want in the entire Mingjiang Prefecture."

Lord Jiu persuaded with a smile.

Lord Jian said, "If Mu Hua saves our Ping Shui Prefecture, the photo at the government entrance would have to be changed to his."

The two’s words suddenly made Sister Cui burst into laughter,

The usually silent Alchemist Bai Lu interjected, "Master, you have the Heavenly Fire, the materials, and the pill furnace. Everything is in place, this is great news,

but there’s one thing you’ve forgotten."

"What is it?"

Zhou Xuan asked.

Alchemist Bai Lu pointed to the Starry Sky Scroll above his head and said, "This scroll is indeed a design blueprint, but you can also view it as a small furnace."

"A small furnace?"

"Yes, you can use it to refine a small amount of elixir."

Alchemist Bai Lu said, "Although it’s a small amount of elixir, it can let me first see what kind of elixir it is and what its properties are,

Once I understand these thoroughly, when it comes time to use the mighty large pill furnace, whether the elixir inside is refined properly, what the quality is, and if any mishaps occur, how to remedy them, I’ll be fully prepared."

"Shall we try it then?"

"Let’s try it."

Alchemist Bai Lu said.

Zhou Xuan thought for a moment and said, "As for materials, I still have some Human Desire Power in my Heavenly Book, though it’s not much."

"A small amount is fine since we only need it to refine a small amount of elixir, not too many materials are needed."

"What about the Heavenly Fire?"

"One bolt of divine lightning will be more than sufficient. Of course, if the Green and Red Fish could come out for a swim, that would be even better... let me broaden my horizons."

Alchemist Bai Lu had refined many pills and seen many scenarios, but having the two Dan Ancestors, the Green and Red Fish, swim while refining pills, he had never seen such a scene before.

Let alone him, even Lord Jiu was proud on the side, saying, "Old Arrow, see, it was worth it for me to invite you to see the master? If you hadn’t come, you would have regretted it."

"That’s right, that’s right." Lord Jian, uncharacteristically, didn’t argue with Lord Jiu and admitted he was right.

"Alright, with the Heavenly Fire and materials all set, what about the furnace..."

Zhou Xuan asked,

Alchemist Bai Lu quickly said, "I’ll draw you a picture, with all the structures illustrated, and you can just build a furnace according to my drawing."

"Then hurry up and draw."

Zhou Xuan rummaged for paper and pen from the counter. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

The paper was rice paper, and the pen was a wolf hair brush. Alchemist Bai Lu shook his head like a rattle drum, saying, "This won’t do, this won’t do, this paper smudges easily, and the brush tip is too thick, too thick..."

"What kind of pen do you need?"

"A needle is fine, and the ink should be thicker, and the paper should be waxed paper."

"Hang on, I’ll go buy them."

Zhou Xuan said.

East Market Street is all about funerary items, often involved in writing and drawing, and the variety of paper and pens sold here is even more complete than at the stationery shop in front of Hui Feng Medical College,

As Zhou Xuan stepped out, he happened to run into the Waterman and Little Fuzi.

"Young master, where are you going?"

"Oh, I’m going to buy some paper and pens."

"You’ve just returned from Yellow Origin Prefecture, you must be exhausted, why don’t you take a bath and rest, I’ll go buy the paper and pens instead."

Little Fuzi, being a jack-of-all-trades at home, made Zhou Xuan feel a bit guilty, saying, "I’ll take a bath later, you should rest too, I’ll go buy them myself, we’re refining some elixirs at home."

"Then you definitely should take a bath."

Little Fuzi kindly said, "Young master, I heard that when refining elixirs, people burn incense and bathe; being clean brings good elixirs."

"You’ve become quite the speaker lately."

"Learned from you, young master, you go ahead, I’ll get the paper and pens."

After discussing the specifications of the paper and pens, Little Fuzi went to the "Red Sand Shop."

The Red Sand Shop mainly sells things like talisman paper and funeral paintings, and they have a full stock of paper and pens.

Once Little Fuzi returned, Alchemist Bai Lu began his drawing. He delicately dipped the needle in ink and meticulously drew on the waxed paper.

His commonplace passion for drawing, rarely so earnest.

When Alchemist Bai Lu finished his artwork, Zhou Xuan had almost finished his bath. He came out with his long hair still a bit damp, wearing a brand new Daoist robe,

Zhou Xuan truly looked a bit like a Taoist practicing alchemy,

When he first stepped out, he was startled to find many people in the Jingyi Shop.

The painter, King Xishan, the Music Master, Lady Hong Guan, and others had all come over.

"Why are you all here?"

Zhou Xuan asked.

"We heard the news that the master here is about to refine an extraordinary elixir." The painter said, smiling.

Guan Niang then said to Zhou Xuan, "Master, what kind of love potion did you give our master? Today, in the Hall Secret Letter he sent me, he couldn’t stop talking about you,

If you weren’t a man, I’d be worried he’d fallen for you."

"There’s nothing wrong with love between men."

The Music Master quietly added.

"Darn!"

Zhou Xuan glanced at the Music Master and said, "Lao Le, you’ve picked up some bad habits, spouting such indecent words."