The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 321 Alchemy and Explosives (Full Order)
"Or……"

"The cinnabar in the main world is all the low-grade ones. The top-grade and middle-grade cinnabars have long since been picked and extinct by this group of Taoists who serve the bait faction. Just like Jinxian and I, we have mobilized a lot of manpower and material resources to get rid of them. After doing this, I searched all over the mountains to find such a good cinnabar."

"Good cinnabar may be naturally generated again, but compared to human destruction, the speed of natural formation is definitely not as fast as the speed of collection... The low-grade cinnabar is collected, and then alchemy is made in this way, and what is obtained is poison... "

Bai Gui thought to himself.

He felt that his guess was not necessarily correct, but it was reasonable to a certain extent.

From a chemical point of view, element molecules in different states can form different substances, such as graphite and diamond, which are two completely different substances.

The top-grade and middle-grade cinnabar have more inspirations than the low-grade cinnabar, and the changes in nature are absolutely different!
"Before refining the alchemy, you need to clean up the offerings and make a bigu. After three days of being a teacher, you will start refining this elixir."

"A full 120 days..."

"Although you can eat, drink, and do other things during alchemy, the quality of alchemy after alchemy will inevitably decrease."

Hou Shaowei explained.

"Wenxuan, you are also a person who practiced Ziyun's wonderful decree, and you will accompany me as a master later, and give me a hand."

"In the process of alchemy, it is also good for your practice."

He glanced at his eldest disciple Zhou Wenxuan again, and ordered.

Here he is a little selfish.

Bai Gui and Princess Jinxian paid such a high price to collect so many precious cinnabar, and the energy and financial resources expended are immeasurable.Although Zongsheng Temple is a royal Taoist temple, it may have more financial resources than Jinxian Temple, but this is the property of the entire Taoist temple of Zongsheng Temple. As the head, he can use it, but if he uses so much financial resources for his own selfishness, it is not Impossible.

And a high-grade bright sand... This is already beyond the reach of ordinary financial resources, and one has to pay attention to fate.

Relying on his strength in alchemy, if this outer alchemy is successful, it is definitely a treasured alchemy!
The second disciple Bai Gui asked him, his master, to make alchemy. After the matter was completed, anyone who knew the rules would know that he would benefit a lot.In the same way, it is not easy to avoid Zhou Wenxuan in this matter of alchemy, and it will also give Zhou Wenxuan some outer alchemy.

But... the reason is this, if you really do this, even if Bai Gui, the junior brother, has no complaints, Zhou Wenxuan will feel ashamed!

Therefore, it is much more reasonable for Hou Shaowei to ask Zhou Wenxuan to take the pill in the future.

In addition, the magic power obtained from the practice of Ziyun Miaozhi can also play a certain role in the process of alchemy.

"Yes! Master!"

Zhou Wenxuan nodded in agreement.

Although he had never seen his master concocting alchemy, there were many Taoist temples in Chang'an City, and some Taoists would occasionally concoct alchemy, and he had also watched from the sidelines during alchemy, and there was a fairy boy to help.

As for Bai Gui, although he has always seen little things, he obviously doesn't have a clear understanding of Hou Shaowei's inner thoughts.

But even if he knew about this trivial matter, he would just smile heartily and turn a blind eye.

If Hou Shaowei can do this to his senior brother today, maybe he will do the same to him someday.Since he entrusted the master to refine the cinnabar that he collected with great difficulty, it is only natural for the master to reap some benefits from it... He can't be an iron rooster and keep nothing.

He is not a member of the Yang Zhu School.

"Master, brother, I am also interested in alchemy..."

"When you are concocting alchemy, I don't know if you can let me watch from the sidelines. As for me... I will not intervene in alchemy matters without authorization..."

Bai Gui thought for a while and asked.

On the way of alchemy, the most taboo is to be disturbed by outsiders.However, ordinary observation will not cause any bad effects.It's just that according to the rules, you have to ask for instructions first.

Even master alchemy.

"It doesn't matter if you're watching from the sidelines. The teacher just explained the alchemy scripture and the method of serving bait to you, so that you can listen more and practice more."

Hou Shaowei nodded, there is nothing wrong with it.

Bai Gui is his apprentice, and his character is good. If even the apprentice doesn't believe in him, then it's meaningless for the master to be in front of him.

"Thank you, Master."

Bai Gui made a Taoist Jishou ceremony.

He observed alchemy not only to learn the method of refining outer alchemy, but also for another purpose.

That is to take this opportunity to refine explosives.

To industrialize society is to change nature.To change nature, what is indispensable is explosives.

Although Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, invented black gunpowder, black gunpowder is not bad when used in firecrackers, but it is not enough to use it in mining, road construction, etc.

He is a Taoist priest, and it should be reasonable for him to inherit the sacred art and practice the more powerful yellow gunpowder.

But with yellow gunpowder and scientific military training, it is no longer difficult to climb to the snow-covered plateau and destroy Datang's enemy, Tu Bo.

……

Time passed slowly.

In the third year of Kaiyuan, early spring.

There is still some time before the Haotianguan alchemy furnace is opened.

Bai Gui, together with the two princesses, some servants, children of nobles, and dignitaries, left Chang'an for a spring outing in the southern suburbs.

He rode to Youxian Temple.

"Mage."

He walked into the Taoist temple and saluted Master Chen, the master of Youxian Temple.

Even though Master Chen failed to become his tutor, during the few years he lived in Youxian Temple, he never cared less than his real disciple Changji, so he treated him with respect as a teacher.

"Pindao met Lin Yihou."

Master Chen hurriedly avoided it and retreated to the side.

Although Bai Gui held the etiquette for disciples, Master Chen did not dare to go too far beyond the etiquette system.If Bai Gui was really his disciple, it would be okay for him to act like a teacher, and no one would say much, but he is not, if he accepts it graciously, he may be criticized.

If it's a secular dignitary like this, it's okay for him to look like an expert.

However... Bai Gui is also a disciple of Hou Shaowei, the Zongshengguan in Youxian Temple, and his status in Zongshengguan is not comparable.

"I am in the temple, and I am often taken care of by the mage..."

"It's just that I'm busy on weekdays, and it's hard to spare time to go back to Youxianguan to visit old friends. I ask Master for forgiveness."

After Bai Gui persuaded him a few words, Master Chen accepted the gift with a smile on his face.

"Lin Yihou became famous when he was young, and he is busy with official duties, which is understandable."

Master Chen nodded and said in relief.

Although Bai Gui went back to the Temple of the Immortals once or twice after becoming the number one scholar, the number of follow-up visits was much less. Although he guessed it was due to official business, who knows if Bai Gui is tired of the Temple of the Immortals... .

The two talked for a while.

The two princesses who followed Bai Gui came late.

Master Chen greeted them one by one.

Entering the temple, perform ritual rituals and pray for blessings as usual.

"This boy's name is Wang Wei, and his style name is Mojie. He came last year and has been staying in the temple for several months."

After praying for blessings, when he walked out of the Doumu Hall, Master Chen introduced the handsome young man in white clothes who followed behind him just as he had introduced Bai Gui before.

Hearing this, Bai Gui generally understood.

He succeeded in one fell swoop by "approaching" Princess Jinxian, and became the object of countless latecomers to study hard.

Therefore, Wang Wei, who came to Chang'an for a tour, knew that Youxian Temple had the opportunity to receive dignitaries, so he stayed in Youxian Temple to spend the night and study, waiting for the imperial examination next year, and trying his luck by the way.

It's not just Wang Wei. Many scholars who come to Chang'an basically have money and live in Taoist temples and Buddhist temples, because they can meet dignitaries and dignitaries in Taoist temples and Buddhist temples.

In Youxian Temple, it is obvious that Wang Wei is not the only boarder, but Wang Wei's talent and family background are among the best, so Master Chen took this opportunity to recommend Wang Wei first.

"This is Lin Yihou, Princess Jinxian, and Princess Yuzhen."

Master Chen recommended it to Wang Wei.

"Wei has met Lin Yihou, Princess Jinxian, and Princess Yuzhen."

Wang Wei's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the poems he had obtained recently to Bai Gui, bowed deeply and said, "This is Wei's clumsy work, I invite Lin Yihou to appreciate it..."

Although Lin Yihou was granted the title of Marquis for his military achievements, Wang Wei knew that Lin Yihou's talent and learning were definitely among the top in the world.

If his poems and endowments can enter Lin Yihou's eyes, he will definitely become famous in Chang'an in one fell swoop.

Lin Yihou is now also a hot figure in Chang'an City.

(End of this chapter)