longevity chart

Chapter 98 Phoenix Flower

After Xu Hong and the others walked for half an hour, a row of huge buildings appeared in front of them.

Elder Hong Yuan smiled and pointed forward, "This is [Vitality Garden]!"

Xu Hong looked over and saw that it was somewhat similar to the greenhouse where vegetables and fruits were grown in the previous life. There was something covering the top, which allowed light to pass through but could maintain water vapor and temperature. The open space in front was full of various medicinal herbs.

Luo Xiangcao, Tianxing Luoshen, Qingye Jiupinhua, Ganmucao, Huoyuanguo, Purple Jade and Qinglian...

The medicinal materials that I thought were precious before are the most common medicines here, and there are so many of them around.

Seeing Xu Hong's eyes were fiery.

If he could eat all these herbs and cooperate with cultivation, his lifespan would easily break through one hundred, and it is possible to reach three or five hundred!
Of course, it is also possible to clear it directly...

After all, not all medicines have the effect of supplementing nutrition, and many of them are highly toxic.

After looking around, he found that there were medicines everywhere, Xu Hong looked over suspiciously, "Should it be called Medicine Garden?"

"It's not an exaggeration to say it's a medicine garden!"

Laughing, Elder Hong Yuan asked curiously: "I heard from Zhou Zijiang that you have studied elixir, so can you deny that you can get these medicinal materials?"

Xu Hong nodded, "I've recited medical books, and I haven't seen many herbs. However, according to the description in the book, I should be able to recognize quite a few."

Eyes lit up, Elder Hong Yuan said: "Since I have the foundation, I will test you, it is the first step of the assessment!"

If you want to become a pharmacist, you need to understand and recognize the medicinal materials. Once you make a mistake, it will easily cause irreversible disasters.

Xu Hong nodded.

There is still a big gap between the descriptions and pictures in the book and the real thing, and he urgently needs to find opportunities to learn more about medicines in preparation for refining real pills in the future.

"What kind of medicine is this strain? What are its properties?"

After a few steps forward, Elder Hong Yuan pointed forward.

It is a medicinal herb half a person's height, with an iron blue color, the surface of the leaves is covered with black lines, and it is full of flower buds, but none of them are in full bloom.

Thinking about the characteristics of the medicine corresponding to it, after a while, Xu Hong said: "It should be [Phoenix Flower]!"

Elder Hong Yuan hadn't spoken yet, Xu Ying on the side showed curiosity, and said, "Brother Hong, isn't it, the phoenix flower should be very beautiful according to the name, but this plant looks a little dry, and the leaves are slightly Dim, not the slightest resemblance to the phoenix..."

The phoenix is ​​a kind of divine beast, as famous as the dragon, and extremely beautiful. This medicinal herb is as ugly as it needs to be. It has nothing to do with this name. No wonder Xu Ying questioned it.

However, before he finished speaking, Elder Hong Yuan laughed, "Xu Hong is right, this is indeed a phoenix flower! Can you tell how old it is?"

Xu Hong looked around carefully, and said: "This medicinal plant has only eight black lines on the branches and leaves, obviously not a hundred years old, and it is more than half a foot tall, which means that it has exceeded 80 years, and the flowers are not released. It's still a little bit... So, I guess this medicine should be between 10 and 85!"

"This……"

Seeing what he said with such certainty, Elder Hong Yuan was taken aback for a moment, and opened the name tag pasted next to the medicinal materials, and a line of handwriting immediately appeared in front of him-Phoenix flower, 87 years old.

"Not bad!"

His face flushed with excitement.

I thought that the other party would only know the most basic way of distinguishing medicines, but at this moment, I still underestimated it!

After taking a look at it, he can tell the year of the medicine with an error of no more than two years. Even some senior pharmacists may not be able to do it.

"Then you know...why it is so ugly, yet it is still called the Phoenix Flower?"

After the excitement, Elder Hong Yuan continued to ask.

Xu Hongdao: "It's not very pretty now, but it is said that when the flowers bloom, the black lines will all turn into gold. As for the flowers, they are colorful and flowing, just like the feathers of a phoenix. From a distance, they are so gorgeous and overwhelming! There is a wind blowing, like a phoenix dance, it is said that the alchemist who discovered this medicinal herb mistook it for the arrival of a phoenix, so he got the name."

"Not bad!"

Elder Hong Yuan nodded repeatedly.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only identified the year, but also the attributes and historical allusions were accurate!

It seems that a lot of work has been spent on reciting the medicinal materials, at least five years.

"However, there is one thing you said is wrong. The book records that the phoenix flower blooms once every ten years, but this medicinal herb has been planted here for more than 80 years, and it has never bloomed once. No matter how it is nourished, it is this kind of budding Put it on!"

Elder Hong Yuan smiled wryly: "Sometimes we all speculate whether it is waiting for someone, and only when this person comes, will it bloom for a while!"

"This...impossible!" Xu Hong was curious.

It's just medicinal materials, and it has no life, so how can it bloom for people.

Elder Hong Yuan said: "Elder Xuan Ye, who is in charge of planting medicine, has consulted many ancient books. This kind of flower is even rarer than epiphyllum. Many powerful pharmacists have asked for it to bloom all their lives, but they can't get it. , 'Phoenix flowers don't usually bloom when they look good'...

"However, there are exceptions. It is said that in ancient times, there was a senior named Su Yin. Wherever he passed, Phoenix flowers not only bloomed for him, but also danced, as if genuinely happy. I don't know if it is true or not!"

"Su Yin?"

Xu Hong shook his head, never heard of it, probably not popular!

Elder Hong Yuan then pointed to the distance, and asked: "Okay, let's not talk about this, what is that plant over there, can you know the name?"

After taking a look, Xu Hong said: "The leaves look like fish scales, the roots are green and partly exposed, no flowers, no fruits, it should be... scale herb!"

Elder Hong Yuan: "It's indeed the herb of scales! But... this medicine has a special fishy smell. You can be [-]% sure if you smell it. Why don't you just walk over and give the answer directly?"

Xu Hongdao: "Some medicinal materials are poisonous, just smell them casually, what should I do if I get poisoned?"

"Not bad!"

Elder Hong Yuan looked more and more satisfied.

To identify medicinal materials, you need to carefully screen the roots, stems, flowers, etc., and you can't really confirm it. You can smell it, but what he said is right, some drugs are poisonous, and you may die after smelling it... …so, as much as possible, look for it and don't try it.

Of course, those who are so cautious are usually older guys. You are only 16 years old, and you are at such a lively age. Isn't it too much to be so careful?
Complaining in his heart, Elder Hong Yuan continued to ask, "Where is that plant?"

"Obviously it grows in the water, but it shows the fiery red of flames. Although it is far away, it can't be seen clearly, but the branches and leaves are green, like jade. No surprises, it should be [yu stem lotus leaf grass]!"

Xu Hong recognized it.

"En!" Elder Hong Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

I asked several rare medicinal plants in a row, and the other party answered fluently, not at all correct, which shows that the identification of medicinal materials is not much worse than some elders!

At this level, one can already learn the real art of alchemy without any scruples.

Elder Hong Yuan smiled and said: "Well, as long as you can tell the year of this medicinal material, the assessment on the identification of the medicinal material is over!"

Looking carefully at the lotus leaf grass, Xu Hong quickly frowned, "This lotus grass has jagged lines on the front of the leaves, and it is bluish-yellow. It looks like a young leaf less than 40 years old. , but there is a dark line in the emerald green of the stem, and there are some fine scale-like patterns on the surface, which seems to be very old. If you look at it this way, it is almost 140 years old. As for how much, I am not sure..."

"40 years? 140 years?"

Xu Ying on the side laughed, "I didn't expect Brother Hong to make a mistake. Even if there is a difference in the year of the medicinal materials, it can't be so different!"

It's like guessing someone's age, there is no problem between 30~35, 40~45, just come to 40~140... This is not speculation, but luck!

If you want me, I can do it. When someone asks how old this medicinal material is, it is said to be between 1 year and 200 years. I don’t know if it is accurate, but I am sure I will be beaten!
Just as he was about to continue talking, he saw Elder Hong Yuan not far away, his eyes widened and his body was still trembling, "You, can you even see this?"

"This medicinal herb has indeed been planted in our place for 40 years, but the rhizome is 40 years old. It was found by Dean Xia with great painstaking efforts... So, it can be said that it is 140 years old, and there is no mistake in [-] years!

"It's just that seeing these requires not only strong eyesight, but also a deep understanding of medicinal materials. Not to mention ordinary elixir apprentices, even some official elixir masters are very difficult to succeed. Many teachers came here before. You didn't say it right...you, how did you see it?"

Elder Hong Yuan was so shocked that he was almost speechless.

Not to mention some teachers, even he couldn't confirm this medicinal material at first glance... The young man in front of him, in just a few breaths, not only recognized it clearly, but also said it exactly!

This vision is absolutely invincible!
"Just take a look..."

Xu Hong scratched his head with a shy look on his face. As long as he knew the name, not to mention the year, the medicinal properties of this herb, even eight generations of ancestors would have figured it out!
Of course, one cannot say anything about the Longevity Chart...

"Not bad……"

Seeing that the other party was obviously strong, but so humble, Elder Hong Yuan became more and more satisfied, "It seems that it doesn't make any sense to continue to test you to identify the medicinal materials. Why don't you go directly to the second [vitality test]!"

While speaking, the three of them had already reached the middle of the medicine garden.

A round platform with a diameter of about five meters stands not far away, about half a meter high, and a round crystal ball is placed on a tree root half a person's height above it.

After taking a look, Xu Hong asked curiously, "Viability test?"

"Ok!"

Elder Hong Yuan nodded and said: "You have also seen this vitality garden. There are no less than a thousand kinds of medicinal materials densely packed. Some are suitable for growing in places with water, some like to grow in the shade, and some like to be exposed to the sun. , and some like the cold of ice and snow...

"Every kind of medicinal material adapts to a different environment. At this moment, they are all planted in the same room. Not only are they safe, but they can still grow safely. Don't you think it's strange?"

Xu Hong nodded.

When I first arrived, I felt that something was wrong. Take the phoenix flower and the lotus leaf grass as examples. The former likes to grow in rocky and thorny places and is often accompanied by sycamores, while the latter likes to grow in places with plenty of water.

It's not right that the environment is completely different, but they can coexist.

Elder Hong Yuan said: "Because... the longevity pattern is arranged here, which can continuously extract rich vitality from nature. With this continuous power of 'birth', medicines of different attributes can also be produced in the same place. The environment, stable growth, not bad for rejection! Therefore, this is also the origin of the name [Vitality Garden]. "

Suddenly, Xu Hong looked at the round platform, and found that the surface was covered with various longevity patterns, just like a furnace.

These lines are combined to form a special formation, and the many medicinal materials in front of me rely on the vitality instilled by this thing to grow harmoniously.

Elder Hong Yuan continued: "As for the [Vitality Test], it is to place the palm of the hand on this sphere, so that the longevity pattern can be detected automatically! The stronger the vitality, the greater the possibility of becoming a pharmacist. This is the reason why the academy has been able to test it for so many years. The main reason for the accurate selection of geniuses."

Xu Hong was curious, "Could it be the same as the force-measuring stele, the actual number?"

Elder Hong Yuan shook his head, "That's not true, have you seen the [Snow Primrose] around?"

Xu Hong nodded.

The surroundings of the round platform are full of snow primroses. This thing is pure white, like snowflakes, and has a tangy fragrance. It is very eye-catching, and it is difficult not to notice it.

It's just that this thing is good for viewing, but it has little medicinal effect. I don't know why it is planted here.

Seeing his doubts, Elder Hong Yuan said: "Although Snow Primrose has little medicinal effect and is not good for medicine, it is extremely sensitive to vitality. When vitality is strong, it will change from snow white to pink... just because there is With this feature, the students who come to test, just put their palms on the crystal ball, and the snow primrose will gradually change color according to their talents..."

"If you can achieve the color of light pink, you will have the talent of a pharmacist; peach powder, with good aptitude, can be cultivated; The Yuan Dynasty is definitely considered to be at its peak, it is said that alchemist Yang Mo reached this level back then."

Light pink, peach pink, soft pink, watermelon pink, rose pink, snow primrose distinguish five levels of "vitality".

"Okay, Xu Ying, let's try it first! Xu Hong must have the talent of a pharmacist, but I don't know much about it. I want to see if you have it first."

After explaining, Elder Hong Yuan looked at the two of them.

In response, Xu Ying jumped onto the high platform and put his hands on the crystal ball, full of doubts, "Is this all right?"

"Well, if there is air rushing into your body, just don't resist!" Elder Hong Yuan explained.

"Okay!" Xu Ying nodded, stopped talking, and stood quietly on the spot.

hum!
Sensing someone coming, the crystal ball emitted a warm light, and then the longevity patterns around the round platform immediately started to swim.

The aura in the sky was extracted by the round platform, poured into the crystal ball, and spread to the surrounding snow primroses.

　My family is sick, and Lao Ya takes care of it. I don’t have time to write codes. I guess I’m doomed too. I’ll start with 600 a day, and then I’ll explode after a while.Although less, it is better than broken. (After all, the shift is cut off, less than [-] full attendance.).In addition, it is too miserable to ask for a few monthly tickets to comfort and comfort.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)