Liao Zhai alchemist

Chapter 256 Heavenly Thunder Fire Pill
Zhang Wei is very interested in any precious materials.

He walked up and said to the man, "Friend, the one in your hand..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the man took the thing and ran away.

Zhang Wei was taken aback for a moment, and then saw the man running towards several people in business clothes.

Several people also smiled at him and said, "This lucky friend, which one of us are you going to sell this treasure to?"

It turns out that this ambergris is also exclusively bought and sold in Leizhou. Those who get the ambergris can only sell it to a few licensed commercial firms, and the commercial firms buy it from everyone at a price not lower than the prescribed price. Of course, this can be a premium, depending on how the seller and the firm negotiate.

If the market is good, and it happens that the alchemists in the Louvre need ambergris, the actual purchase price of this thing is seven or eight times the guide purchase price.

Zhang Wei watched the man sell the ambergris in his hand.He also cut off his own idea of ​​buying ambergris from him.

At this time, the hair whale had already been disassembled, and then I heard Jiang Sitong shouting loudly: "I, Sitong Martial Arts Gym, has been recruiting disciples for a long time, teaching fists, feet and weapons. If you work hard enough and are talented enough, you can also learn my skills Guan Wu learns Canglang Dao..."

Oh, it turns out that this is still an advertisement!
Suddenly, a bird descended from the sky.The little bird landed in front of Zhang Wei, looked Zhang Wei up and down, and then said: "Master Zhang is well, next is Leizhou City God Li Zhengguang, Master Li's subordinate Sun Youshen. Knowing that Master Zhang has come to Leizhou, my lord I can't help but let us wait around, and finally we are waiting for you!"

When Zhang Wei heard it, he used his mana to see that the bird was possessed by a yin organ, so he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work! Let Master Li love you!"

However, he still had doubts in his heart, so he asked, "How did Mr. Li know that I was coming to Leizhou?"

This day Youshen said: "Because this is what Bai Jishen, the Changbai Mountain God in the north, said. At this time, Bai Jishen is also a guest at your lord's house."

So it is!Zhang Wei suddenly realized, and then said: "Then please lead the way."

The bird nodded quickly, then flew up, and began to lead the way for Zhang Wei and the others.

The bird flew ahead, while Zhang Wei and Zhao Qingping chased after it.It didn't take long for them to arrive at a busy street.

There is a large plaque at the entrance of this street with the words 'Zhenjiefang' written on it.The archway with this name is generally used to honor those women whose husbands are dead and no longer remarry, and who need to stay widowed until death.

But after entering this neighborhood, Zhang Wei was surprised.

Because there are many places with names like "Chunhualou", "Xiqing Pavilion" and "Xianglefang".

Zhang Wei is not stunned, he knows what these places are.This is clearly a brothel street!

He looked back at the memorial arch honoring chastity, then at the brothel street, and a strong sense of irony came over his face.

This day, Youshen also seemed to know what Zhang Wei was thinking. He smiled and said, "Is this archway incompatible with this street? In fact, you don't know, my lord, this plaque is renovated every year, and this street pays for it." Sisters on board!"

Hearing these words, Zhang Wei was really shattered. He couldn't help asking, "What's the meaning of this? Could it be forced by local officials?"

Use such a memorial archway to influence the sisters?
The bird smiled and said: "If the government forced it, these sisters would have burned the plaque a long time ago! They are all voluntary."

Now Zhang Wei really couldn't figure it out, he asked, "Why?"

"Because these sisters all have a wish, that is, they hope that if they earn enough, an honest man who is educated and reasonable will redeem them, and then they will live with the honest man for the rest of their lives and never deviate from the line."

The bird said: "This archway is the pillar of their hearts!"

"This..." Zhang Wei didn't know what to say now.It's really standing up and down again.

Thinking of this, Zhang Wei couldn't help feeling a little strange, and asked, "Why did you bring us here? Could it be that the Town God's Temple is still here?"

Hearing Zhang Wei's words, the bird also coughed in embarrassment, and then said: "It's no wonder we, this street was really a street of chastity back then, and there was nothing wrong with our city god putting it here."

"It's just that these years have passed, and the place has gradually become more and more prosperous. Many house title deeds have been taken away and transformed into a place for fireworks. We, the city god, can't do anything about it!"

The city gods at the first level of the government have their own yards. The conditions of different places are different, and the yards vary in size. In the past, the land price here may have been really cheap, so the city gods of the government occupied a large area.

But compared with the resplendent and colorful brothels next to this old City God's Mansion, it's like a big red brick mixed into a box of jewels.

It's so out of place!
Next to the City God's Mansion, on the left is a brothel called "Linshen Pavilion", and on the right is a brothel called "Zhuangshenyuan".The Town God's Temple is sandwiched between two brothels, and the name given is really a bit funny.

Zhang Wei looked at this place and said, "How dare you insult the City God like this here, why don't you do something to them?"

This is a world with gods, dare to use such a name, it is courting death.

Ri Youshen sighed, and said: "It's a long story, and the twists and turns are not worth mentioning. You'd better go in, my lord."

This obviously has a story.

Zhang Wei shook his head, then looked at the City God's Mansion.

The gate of the City God's Mansion is still very large. The original gate of the City God's Mansion was very mean and ugly. It was because the sisters in this street felt that the gate did not match this street, so they pooled money to rebuild it...

There are two couplets on the door.

The first couplet' act openly and uprightly to protect the body'

The second couplet is "Accumulate Virtue and Do Good and Bless Yin Virtue"

Zhang Wei shook his head, but still followed the bird into the City God's Mansion.

As soon as they stepped into the City God's Mansion, it was as if they had entered another world.The place is lined with green trees and surrounded by clear water, a big house appears in front of it, and many little ghosts line up in front to welcome it.

This is the underworld yamen of the Fu Chenghuang!
At this time, a hearty voice sounded: "Brother Zhang, you are here!"

While talking, a big man came out, it was Bai Jishen!
Beside Bai Fierce God, there is also an elegant middle-aged man, he is wearing a bright red official robe, and he can be known as the local city god at a glance!
Zhang Wei and Zhao Qingping took two steps forward, saluted and greeted them.

Li Chenghuang is a talkative and enthusiastic person, everyone greeted for a while, and then entered the big room, but at this time, the sound of silk and bamboo was constantly in the big room, and there were still many people inside who were having a banquet.

Li Chenghuang said: "With such distinguished guests here, I also invited some famous local people to accompany me. Come, come, let me introduce you."

After finishing speaking, Li Guangzheng brought Zhang Wei to a middle-aged Taoist and said, "This is the Taoist Priest Gerber of the Louvre Palace. He is good at refining sword pills, water pills, and golden body protection pills."

"This is Daoist Ephedra of the Louvre Palace. He is good at refining dragon and tiger pills, pills of youthful beauty, and red dragon pills."

"This is from the Louvre..."

Li Guangzheng introduced several people in succession, all of them were alchemists who could refine several kinds of elixirs.These alchemists also nodded arrogantly to Zhang Wei, and some of them didn't even stand up.

The status of the alchemist here can be seen.

Zhang Wei also nodded to them.

Then Li Chenghuang smiled and said: "Everyone, this is Zhang Wei, the magistrate of Tianmen County. If you are not familiar with this name, you must have heard of a name, Eshan Zhang Wei!"

As soon as Zhang Wei came out of Eshan, the faces of these casual alchemists changed.

They looked Zhang Wei up and down for a while, and a few alchemists stood up and said, "Old Li, how can you introduce yourself like this? You should introduce the distinguished guests first!"

They raised their wine glasses and said: "We were rude just now, please forgive me alchemist Zhang!"

Zhang Wei nodded, and was about to say something, when he heard a person say in a neutral tone: "This person is just a bit more famous, and his words are so miraculous, it's hard to say if he really has some skills."

Zhang Wei saw that the person who spoke was none other than Alchemy Ge Berge who was introduced first.

Literati look down on each other, and this alchemist is the same.Everyone is an alchemist, why are you more famous than me?
Zhang Wei said with a smile: "It's a mere name, so don't mention it."

As soon as he said this, Gerber chuckled lightly, this man still knows a bit about the world, he knows how to be soft.

But Zhang Wei's next sentence made him uneasy.

"Although I have a poor name, your Excellency doesn't even have a bad name! Why is this?"

His words made Godber's face turn red with anger!He immediately said, "I'm in Leizhou Mansion, so I'm quite famous!"

Zhang Wei said with a smile: "Unfortunately, I am doing a lot of work, and I am also somewhat famous!"

When the others heard this, they couldn't help laughing.Zhang Wei's name can be spread from Changbai Mountain to Leizhou, and from Beihai to Nanhai, it is naturally a bit level, and everyone in the world is not a fool.

The people drinking here today are not only the Taoist priests from the Louvre, but also some local gods in Leizhou, and foreign guests like Bai Jishen.Godber lost face at this, and got angry all of a sudden.

He said: "How long have you been famous? How many years have you practiced the Tao, and how many years have you been burning the stove? I studied under Danxia Dadanshi. I started as a fire boy when I was ten years old, and I was a teacher at 53 years old. Now Only when you are 88 years old can you say you have mastered some alchemy techniques, you are a child, how dare you say you are an alchemist?"

His words made some people nod their heads.Indeed, alchemy is an art of accumulation.Without years of fire control, years of pharmacological discrimination, and years of timing for the release of pills, it would not be possible.

Gerber has practiced for 70 years and only mastered several kinds of elixirs, which is already considered a pretty good talent.

Seeing the nods of approval from the others, Godber calmed down a bit.Said: "It is estimated that you have refined a few batches of pills that are not pills, so you dare to speak out. Let me tell you the truth, some pills can be made by the masters of folk medicine refining. That kind It's not a pill at all!"

This is a bit hurtful!But Zhang Wei still said calmly: "It seems that you have a lot of resentment towards me. But I kicked over the stove in your house?"

Kicking over the stove in your home, to an alchemist, this sentence is equivalent to greening your wife.

Gerber was angry again!
At this time, a god suddenly stood up and said: "Why are you two hurting your peace! Well, I have a pill in my hand, whoever can refine it will be the best!"

As soon as the immortal said these words, everyone looked at him.

This man has such a thick skin!He actually wanted to use this opportunity to prostitute the alchemist for nothing!Why didn't I think of it!
Almost everyone thinks so.

But this immortal is also thick-skinned, he said with a smile: "Everyone is a bit misunderstood, I am the general of Chuanlou under the command of the Queen of Heaven, and I have been refining a batch of pills under the orders of the Queen of Heaven. Now I see that the two alchemists have disagreements. , and came out to speak."

"Don't worry, I won't be greedy for Alchemist Mo's alchemy fees!" He said.

Hearing that it was the God of Empress Dowager Tian, ​​the expressions of these people improved a little.

In Leizhou Mansion, and even in the southern seaside, Empress Tianhou is the first-class God.Over the years, the Empress Dowager's pardon has been getting bigger and bigger, and the post of Empress Dowager is already granted by a first-rank God!
Her influence is equivalent to the influence of Granny Jinhua in the Northwest, while the south has a large population, and Empress Tianhou's strength is stronger than Granny Jinhua.

At this time, Ge Bo said: "You have to know that it takes a very long time for an alchemist to become familiar with an alchemy formula, and there is still a high failure rate. Now you want us to alchemy, what does this mean?"

General Lou Chuan said with a smile: "Of course I don't want you to make alchemy now, as long as whoever refines the elixir first, I will definitely report it to the empress and let the empress reward her!"

Gerber had no idea, he knew his level, after studying three or five pills was already the limit.It would be very difficult to learn a new prescription.

But Zhang Wei in front of him, how capable is he?People from the Qingwei Sect don't understand alchemy at all, Zhang Wei's reputation is all blown out by the Qingwei Sect!
Thinking of this, he smiled faintly and said, "In this case, I can try it, but I don't guarantee that I will be able to practice it."

The last sentence is a sentence that all alchemists will say, just like the 'medical risk notification letter' that the doctor asks you to sign, which is a customary exemption from liability.

But Zhang Wei was not like this, he stretched out his hand and said, "Show me Dan Fang!"

General Chuanlou was taken aback for a moment, and then he took out a prescription pill from his pocket and gave it to Zhang Wei.

"Master Zhang, there is no need to worry."

Zhang Wei didn't say a word, but quickly looked at the Dan recipe.

This elixir is called 'Heaven Thunder Fire Pill', and it is not for eating, but for fighting.Throwing such a elixir can release a burst of thunder and fire.

This day's thunder fire is not thunder, nor is it completely fire, but a kind of flame that can still take effect in water.Empress Dowager Tianhou mostly fought in the water, so it was normal to use such pills.

Zhang Wei thought for a while, the refining of this elixir is still difficult, but it has not exceeded his level, and if this elixir is refined with water, the success rate can be greatly improved.

After thinking about this, he had a bottom line in his heart.

So he said: "This elixir is not difficult, I can refine it easily, but this is forcing me to make alchemy, if there is no explanation, I will not refine this elixir!"

(End of this chapter)