Seven Strings in Dreams

Chapter 160 Assisting in Refining Medicine

Although dry firewood is not valuable, it is still useful. Anyway, it can be stored in the space and does not take up space, so it is better to have some in reserve.

If it rains, you can use dry firewood to make a fire to keep warm.

Then she went to find the guardian Zhuji.

When she went there, the guardian Zhuji was just preparing to make medicine. When he saw her appear, he directly asked her to do hard labor.

Meng Xianyu wanted to refuse, but the guardian Zhuji promised her some healing pills.

Meng Xianyu had no choice but to agree.

Refining medicine is a hard job, and Meng Xianyu was exhausted just standing by and helping.

Zhuji's temper is usually quite mild, but when she's refining medicine, her temper becomes very strange.

Meng Xianyu did not dare to be careless at all and cooperated with the guardian Zhuji with all her strength.

The guardian Zhuji was very focused when refining the medicine, and even Meng Xianyu started to get serious, and she completely forgot the purpose of coming here.

But it doesn’t matter. Anyway, Meng Xianyu originally wanted to ask the protector Zhuji for some wound medicine, painkillers and the like.

But it happened that Zhuji's medicine boy was out shopping and would not be back for a while. Zhuji's guardian was in urgent need of help.

Originally Meng Xianyu was still thinking about how to start the conversation, but now, before she could even open her mouth, the protector Zhuji brought it up.

Meng Xianyu agreed.

She originally thought that refining medicine was like doing a chemical experiment, which only required simple operations, but she didn't expect it to be so complicated.

She weighed, ground, boiled water, and started a fire...

She didn't know how long it took, but the medicine finally took effect. She was exhausted!

Zhuji: "That's great. I didn't expect today to be so smooth. That's great!"

Meng Xianyu: "Did you finish refining it?"

Zhuji: "The potion is almost ready. But..."

Meng Xianyu: "Just what?"

Meng Xianyu was sweating profusely from exhaustion. She felt sick after hearing just two words. This was even more tiring than the previous day's work.

Zhu Ji: "But the effect of this medicine is not as good as the elixir. It is a pity to use it as a medicine."

Fortunately, it turned out to be just a false alarm.

Meng Xianyu: "Then why not just make the elixir?"

Zhuji: "Because I'm not sure I can make the elixir."

Zhu Ji smiled bitterly. If he was sure, he would definitely choose to make an elixir. As a doctor, he had to cure diseases and save lives first, not just make an elixir.

If you have nothing to do in your spare time, there is no harm in studying the art of alchemy.

But it’s not possible now, there are a lot of people outside waiting for him to treat!

Although it was a pity to use this medicinal herb, it was worth it if it could help his brothers.

Precious medicinal materials can only show their value when they are used at critical moments. Therefore, no matter how distressed Zhuji is, he will not be shaken, he just feels a little emotional!

Meng Xianyu: "Actually, medicine is also good. It is not necessary to make pills."

Zhuji: "The effect of potions is not as good as elixirs. The process of refining elixirs can better stimulate the characteristics of the medicinal materials themselves. But the success rate of elixirs is low, and even if they are refined, there will only be a few pills."

Meng Xianyu: "What about the medicine?"

Zhuji: "This batch of medicine is enough to heal twenty or thirty people."

Meng Xianyu: "So magical?"

Zhuji: "It's all because of that purple medicinal herb."

Meng Xianyu: "I just used three leaves"

Zhuji: "Ms. Meng has a good memory."

Meng Xianyu: "It's only because it's special that I remember it"

Zhuji: "That herb was left by my master. I heard it was snatched from the Fire Python's territory. It originally had thirty-three leaves. When my master passed it to me, there were only nine leaves left."

Meng Xianyu: "There are only three pieces left now."

Zhuji: "Yes. I rarely mention matters concerning my master. Miss Meng, please keep it a secret for me."

Meng Xianyu: “Okay”

Meng Xianyu didn't want to know so much! Especially for secrets like this, the less you know, the better.

Zhuji: "Before today, three leaves have been used by Zhuji. But the elixir was not made. Master doesn't know the name of this herb. But it has miraculous medicinal effects and is hard to find in the world. I am not good at learning and wasted the herbs."

Meng Xianyu: "You are already very good."

Zhuji: "Miss Meng, can you help keep an eye on Zhuji? Zhuji will be back soon."

Zhuji didn't know what happened, he seemed to suddenly sense something and immediately made a request.

Meng Xianyu wanted to disagree, but she had not received her reward yet.

Meng Xianyu: "Ah? How long will it take?"

Zhuji: "This medicine will be ready after simmering for half an hour. Zhuji has some personal matters to deal with. Can you trouble Miss Meng to help me?"

Meng Xianyu: "Half an hour? That's so long!"

Half an hour is a full hour! A class is only about 40 minutes.

In addition, Meng Xianyu had been busy just now, so this was equivalent to taking several classes in a row.

Zhuji: "I will come back as soon as possible. As long as the fire is not extinguished in half an hour, it will be fine."

Meng Xianyu: "Then go quickly and come back soon"

Zhuji: "Ms. Meng, the place where I refine medicine contains medicine and poison. Miss Meng, please be careful."

Meng Xianyu: “Okay”

Even if Zhuji didn't say anything, Meng Xianyu wouldn't touch it carelessly. Although she occasionally wanted to take advantage of others, she knew what kind of advantage she could take and what kind she couldn't take.

A doctor like Zhu Ji must never be offended, otherwise you might be poisoned one day without knowing it.

No matter in which time and space, or which era, doctors are not to be offended.

Meng Xianyu doesn't have this talent. If she did, she would choose to study medicine.

Meng Xianyu likes jobs that can make money the most. Being a doctor is definitely a very lucrative job.

But not everyone has the ability to become a doctor. Meng Xianyu doesn't have that ability.

Zhuji: "I will give orders later to have them send some food to Miss Meng."

Meng Xianyu: "No, just come back soon. Your medicine is precious, I'm afraid something might go wrong."

Zhuji thanked him and left.

After a while, a young steward came with four little girls to deliver food.

Meng Xianyu had met the young steward, but they had never spoken to each other.

The steward said: "Miss Meng, the guardian asked me to bring you some food. I don't know what you like, so I brought a few things over first."

Meng Xianyu: "What's this young man's name?"

Manager: "My name is Changping. I am usually in charge of purchasing for the kitchen."

Meng Xianyu felt a little guilty when she went to the kitchen to buy some dried meat and vegetables. She was thinking about getting some steamed buns, sesame cakes and other dry food the next day.

Meng Xianyu: "Manager Chang?"

Changping: "Ms. Meng, you can just call me Changping"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay, leave the things here. Thank you."

Changping was about to leave when Meng Xianyu stopped him again.

Meng Xianyu: "Brother Changping, how do you usually go to the market to do your shopping? Is the market far from here?"

Changping: "Not far, it only takes half a day to walk there, or two hours if you take an oxcart."

Meng Xianyu: "What about riding a horse?"

Changping: "If we ride a horse, we will arrive in less than an hour."

Meng Xianyu: "Is the market held every day?"

Changping: "Usually there are markets only on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. The big market before the New Year is the busiest! From the fifteenth to the twenty-fourth, a full ten days, there is everything!"

Meng Xianyu thanked him, and Changping left with the little girls.

No matter you ride a horse or a bullock cart, you must first go down the mountain. Once you reach the foot of the mountain, walk west along the official road.

According to Changping, the two of them would probably have to go for a whole day.

It would be best if they left during the chaos of a market, which would save a lot of trouble.

Meng Xianyu did some calculations and found that three days later would be market day.

But there is a disadvantage of market days, that is, fishermen from small fishing villages will also go there, so you might run into someone you know.

Then they have to hide not only from the people sent by the Holy Mountain, but also from the fishermen in the village.

It would be easy if the two of them could sneak into the market.

The two of them definitely couldn't be mistaken for fishermen. It was too obvious. Neither of them looked like fishermen who were exposed to the sun and wind by the sea. She was a little better than Wu Na, but Wu Na looked even less like that.

Let’s discuss it with Wu Na in the evening and then make a decision!

Meng Xianyu watched the fire without complaint. Although it was a bit boring, at least there was something delicious.

Zhuji the Dharma Protector went to the mountains to get snake bile. Normally, he didn't need to go there in person, but the situation this time was a little special.

Zhuji just needs some snake bile, and doesn't need to take out all the snake bile.

If the snake's gallbladder is removed, it will only live for about a week. It cannot grow another gallbladder and will eventually die.

Zhuji only needs some snake bile this time, no need to kill the chicken to get the eggs.

Zhuji soon arrived at the place where he set the trap.

A spirit snake was now limp on the trap.

It has silver scales all over its body, which makes it look very special and chilling.

As soon as Zhuji appeared, it looked over.

Its eyes were fixed on Zhu Ji, and Zhu Ji felt a chill on her back, and was actually frightened by it.

This kind of silver snake is rare and very alert. If Zhu Ji hadn't been tricked, she wouldn't dare to approach it.

Zhuji knew that the silver snake had become intelligent and could understand what he said, so he explained his purpose in a friendly and negotiable manner.

He didn't want the silver snake's life.

Although the other party was poisoned by his drug, he was not at his mercy.

Zhuji spent a lot of money this time, hoping to attract a relatively high-level snake. But she didn't expect such a special silver snake to come.

Zhuji rushed over when he sensed that a snake had taken the bait.

There are obvious signs of a fight here.

This silver snake must have chased away the other snakes of its kind, but unfortunately fell into a trap.

Zhuji's guess was correct. Originally, there were two snakes fighting here. When the silver snake appeared, the two snakes retreated without a fight.

This silver snake must have been injured before, so it wanted this elixir to heal its wounds.