I made up stupid exercises in Da Qin, and Ying Zheng succeeded in practicing them?

Chapter 169 168 Bitter Bamboo’s Alchemy, the Best Pharmacy!

As the night grew darker, Ji Chen and his disciples walked slowly along the ancient bridge. The lanterns on the bridge began to flicker, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. At the end of the bridge they met a vendor in quaint clothing who had a stall filled with all kinds of small bottles.

"Dear guests, come and see this magical elixir, which can strengthen your body and prolong your life!" the vendor greeted enthusiastically.

Ji Chen stared at the bottles and smiled slightly: "How are these elixirs made?"

The merchant said proudly: "This is all refined by my disciple Kuzhu. He has extraordinary talent in medicine."

A Liang and Dong'er were surprised when they heard the word "Kuzhu": "Master, isn't this our fellow disciple Kuzhu?"

Ji Chen nodded: "Yes, I didn't expect Kuzhu to leave his footprints here."

Seeing that they were interested in the elixir, the vendor began to introduce it in detail: "Each of these elixirs contains the essence of heaven and earth. Master Bitter Bamboo carefully refines them, and every step is precisely controlled."

Ji Chen took a bottle of elixir, observed it carefully, and said to A Liang and Dong'er: "This elixir is indeed extraordinary. Kuzhu's attainments in medicine have reached a profound level."

Seeing this, the merchant said excitedly: "If you want to know more about it, you might as well go to my disciple's medicine shop to find out. He is not only a master of refining elixirs, but also good at treating various strange and difficult diseases."

Ji Chen nodded to express interest and asked about the location of the drug store. Under the guidance of the merchant, they quickly found Kuzhu's pharmacy.

Various medicinal materials are displayed in the medicine shop, and the aroma is refreshing. Soon, Ku Zhu came out of the inner room. When he saw Ji Chen and his disciples, he suddenly showed a surprised expression.

"Master! Senior Sister A Liang and Senior Sister Dong'er!" Ku Zhu came forward excitedly.

Ji Chen smiled and asked: "Kuzhu, you opened a medicine shop here. Is everything okay?"

Kuzhu nodded hurriedly: "Everything is fine, Master. Since coming to Xianyang, I have been studying medicine, hoping to use what I have learned to help more people."

Ji Chen looked at Ku Zhu with approval: "I understand what you mean. It's very good that you can use your knowledge to help others."

A Liang and Dong'er also praised Ku Zhu's achievements. Kuzhu said modestly: "Master taught me well, I just tried my best."

Later, Kuzhu led them to visit the medicine shop and introduced in detail his medicine refining process and collection of medicinal materials.

Kuzhu led Ji Chen and his disciples into the backyard of the medicine shop, where there were various medicinal materials and equipment for refining medicine, and the atmosphere seemed mysterious and simple.

"Master, Senior Sister A Liang, Senior Sister Dong'er, please look, this is the furnace I use to refine medicine." Kuzhu said, pointing to an ancient copper furnace.

A Liang asked curiously: "Brother Kuzhu, what is the process of refining the elixir?"

Kuzhu smiled and began to explain: "The process of refining the elixir is very complicated. You must first select the right medicinal materials. This is the most basic step. Each medicinal material has its own special properties and needs to be matched according to the purpose of refining the elixir. .”

He pointed to several wooden shelves on the side, which were filled with various medicinal materials: "For example, these, each medicinal material has been carefully selected to ensure its quality."

Dong'er looked at the medicinal materials and asked, "Brother Kuzhu, how were these medicinal materials collected?"

Kuzhu replied: "This requires an in-depth understanding of the growth environment of medicinal materials. Some medicinal materials grow in deep mountains and old forests, and some need to be collected in specific seasons. I often go to the mountains myself to find the most suitable medicinal materials."

Ji Chen nodded in appreciation: "Buzhu, your dedication in medicine is really admirable."

Kuzhu replied humbly: "It's Master's teachings that made me understand that I have to be meticulous in doing things." He then showed them the process of refining medicine: "Next, put the medicinal materials into the furnace according to the proportion, and slowly use fire to Boil. The control of the fire is very critical. If the fire is too high, the efficacy of the medicinal materials will be destroyed, and if the fire is too low, the medicinal properties cannot be fully extracted."

Ah Liang listened with great interest and asked: "How long does this process take?"

Kuzhu replied: "It depends on the elixir being refined. Some take several hours, and some even take several days."

Later, Kuzhu showed them several different elixirs: "For example, these elixirs have different medicinal properties and effects, and are suitable for different symptoms."

Dong'er exclaimed: "Senior Brother Kuzhu, your knowledge of medicine is really extensive."

Kuzhu smiled: "Fortunately, these are all accumulated experiences over the years. Every time I refine medicine, I will record it carefully and continue to improve."

Ji Chen was deeply pleased to see Ku Zhu's serious attitude: "Kuzhu, your concentration and persistence are worth learning from each of us."

In the evening, Kuzhu invited Ji Chen and his disciples to have dinner at the medicine shop. At the dining table, Bitter Bamboo prepared several dishes cooked with medicinal herbs, which were fragrant.

"Master, senior brothers and sisters, please try these delicacies made from medicinal materials." Kuzhu warmly invited.

Kuzhu smiled and guided Ji Chen and his disciples to a small courtyard behind the medicine shop, where there was a long wooden table with several delicious dishes on it.

"Master, these are several dishes that I personally cooked with medicinal materials. Each dish has different nourishing effects." Kuzhu said as he began to introduce each dish.

First, he points to an emerald green dish: "This is chicken soup stewed with Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps sinensis, which can strengthen the body and improve immunity."

A Liang asked curiously: "Brother Kuzhu, won't these medicinal materials affect the taste of the dishes?"

Kuzhu smiled and replied: "Actually, if you master the combination of medicinal herbs and ingredients, it will not affect the taste, but also make the dishes more delicious. For example, in this chicken soup, the aroma of Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps can perfectly blend with the deliciousness of the chicken."

Then, he introduced the second dish: "This is the steamed fish I cooked with ginseng and wolfberry. Ginseng can greatly replenish vitality, and wolfberry can improve eyesight and nourish the liver."

Dong'er sighed: "This looks really delicious. Senior brother, you are not only superb in medicine, but also in cooking skills."

Kuzhu smiled modestly: "Cooking is also an art. I just like to find the balance of herbs and ingredients in cooking."

Ji Chen said appreciatively: "Kuzhu, your way of integrating medicine into life is very worthy of our learning."

They began to taste the dishes, and they could feel the deliciousness of the ingredients and the nourishment of the herbs in every bite. The dining table was filled with a pleasant and warm atmosphere.

After the meal, Aliang asked Kuzhu: "Senior Brother Kuzhu, can you teach us some simple methods of cooking medicinal herbs?"

Kuzhu nodded in agreement: "Of course. In fact, many medicinal materials can be used in daily cooking. I can teach you a few simple recipes."

He began to explain in detail some simple medicinal dietary practices, such as how to cook porridge with wolfberry and red dates, or stew soup with yam and lotus seeds. A Liang and Dong'er both listened attentively and asked for details from time to time.

"Brother, where can I buy these medicinal materials?" Dong'er asked.

Kuzhu explained: "Some common medicinal materials, such as wolfberry, red dates, yams, etc., can be purchased in ordinary pharmacies. For some special medicinal materials, I usually go to the mountains to collect them myself, or buy them from trustworthy pharmacists."

(End of this chapter)