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A valley outside Luyang City, the land deed here has long been bought by the Zhang family and turned into the headquarters of their own mealworm factory.

Some of the layout inside was planned by Zhang Wei according to the contents of the book, so this place reveals a different style from this era everywhere. If there are still time travelers coming here, they will probably wonder if they have traveled through time again.

In one of the factory buildings, Zhang Xiong and his son were wearing a set of protective clothing engraved with the talisman of the body purification technique. They watched Zhang Wei, who was also wearing the same suit, reach into a box and take out a bunch of...squirm, squirm, squirm...

Goose bumps immediately appeared.

"The quality is good, each one is full, and it is estimated that it will burst with juice after a bite." Zhang Wei said with a smile, which made Zhang Xiong and Zhang Ping feel their stomachs churn.

Zhang Xiong asked with a tangled look on his face: "Zijie, can these things really be used to make pills?"

Zhang Wei put the worms back and said: "Even if you can't make pills, this thing can be made into biscuits to fill your stomach. It has high nutritional value. It is good for people to eat or feed livestock. In short, you won't lose money."

As he said, Zhang Wei took Zhang Xiong and Zhang Ping to another workshop where a machine was stored.

This is what he instigated based on what he said in the book and his understanding of the refining technology. It can grind the mealworms into powder to facilitate the workers' next construction.

Alas... Another mechanical pit was opened under the material pit. Sooner or later, my hairline will move back!

Let the workers pour the mealworms into it, and then pull the switch. Under the supply of energy such as spirit stones, with a series of piercing roars, half a quarter of an hour later, a pool of yellow "flour" was spit out at the exit.

Zhang Wei then added the white sugar, refined salt and other things he prepared, and then made them into palm-sized biscuits with flour.

This is not a pill, it is just the most basic mealworm biscuit.

Zhang Wei picked up a piece, took a bite in the shocked eyes of Zhang Xiong and Zhang Ping, chewed it and tasted it.

The taste was just so-so, after all, it had not been carefully seasoned, but it was better than those dry food, and it took up less space and was more filling.

Zhang Wei handed the biscuit to Zhang Xiong and asked, "Brother, do you want to try it? It tastes good."

"No, no, no..." Zhang Xiong immediately shook his head like a rattle, and then pursed his lips at his son beside him.

"Ping'er, come and try it for your father."

"Ah? I..."

Zhang Ping was stunned, and then his face was full of resistance, but Zhang Xiong glared at him, and Zhang Ping took the biscuit again, and took a small bite with a face ready to die.

"Huh?"

Zhang Ping immediately widened his eyes, and then ate two more bites in disbelief.

Zhang Wei asked, "How does it taste?"

Zhang Ping swallowed the biscuit and said, "It's... okay, but it's a little dry. I have to eat it with water.

According to my estimation, this biscuit can last for a day. Of course, it won't starve me to death. Father, do you want some too?"

"Get lost!"

Zhang Xiong rolled his eyes at Zhang Ping, then smiled and took the biscuit and looked at it carefully.

"One biscuit lasts for a day. It was a good medicine to save people in the famine years! It's much cheaper than those grains!"

If the Zhang family had this thing in the past, how much property and land could they get from refugees and bankrupt people every time there was a famine.

At this time, Zhang Da, who had been promoted to the general manager of the mealworm factory, came over. When he saw Zhang Wei, he immediately bowed with a fanatical look: "Second Master, get ready!"

At this point, Zhang Da finally realized that his second master had become a cultivator without anyone noticing, and what kind of work he had arranged for him.

Although the things under his care are a bit disgusting, they are the foundation for the Zhang family's future survival in the world of immortal cultivation! He, an outsider, can be the general manager here. If this is not trust, what is trust?

Moreover, Zhang Wei also promised that if there are seeds suitable for immortal cultivation among his descendants, he is willing to teach them and help them embark on the road of immortality.

Having said that, there is nothing to say. Anyway, Zhang Da is determined to work hard for Zhang Erye until his death.

Whether for himself or for his descendants, he must hold on to Zhang Erye's big and thick legs!

Zhang Wei nodded, and then let Zhang Da lead the way in front and came to a new workshop. There were no extra things placed inside. There were only a lot of classified raw materials and a green alchemy furnace that was as tall as a person.

This is the alchemy furnace he bought from Chuyunfang City at a high price. Although it is only a first-grade upper grade, many casual alchemists do not have such a treasure.

To be precise, the alchemy furnace should be considered a talisman. Since it is specially made for alchemy, the price is very high. The price of this alchemy furnace is as high as his flying magic weapon.

So most alchemists, like Qin Xiaoling, use cooking utensils such as iron pots and casseroles to highlight the down-to-earth.

But for Zhang Wei, who has a little family wealth, it is nothing. With a wave of his hand, he took the alchemy furnace worth 800 taels of spiritual stones and bought several pill recipes.

At this time, Zhang Wei said to Zhang Ping: "Alchemy can not only be refined with fire, but also with water. Ping'er, you have seen the alchemy manual, and you can also take a few copies to try your hand. The tools are in the next room."

"Yes!"

Zhang Ping responded immediately, and then took a few materials with great interest to try alchemy.

Zhang Wei asked Zhang Xiong and others to go out to avoid accidents such as a furnace explosion and injuring ordinary people like Zhang Xiong.

He sat on the futon in front of the alchemy furnace and lit the spiritual charcoal that had been piled under the alchemy furnace.

This kind of spiritual charcoal is made by calcining spiritual wood. It provides more lasting firepower. A small piece can burn for several days. It is the best choice for low-level alchemists who do not have the fire of earth veins.

Then, Zhang Wei followed the steps recorded in the alchemy manual and put his improved version of Bigu Dan raw materials into the alchemy furnace one by one.

This method of alchemy, which is similar to common stews, may seem crude, but it is the first step for countless alchemists.

As the saying goes, simplicity is the most important thing. Alchemists can use beef flour and other things to make Bigu Pills. It doesn't matter how close the refining techniques are to the people.

However, alchemy is a method only available to the immortal family after all. In the last few steps, the most important step is to extract the energy of the raw materials and smelt it into the elixir.

Without this step, alchemy is really just a stew.

Fortunately, Zhang Wei found that his powerful spiritual consciousness once again worked.

Just like when refining magic weapons, when refining elixirs, Zhang Wei could also be keenly aware of various problems in the process and then solve them one by one.

Just like that, when the stewing process lasted for two and a half hours, Zhang Wei suddenly opened his eyes, and then reached out to grab it.

Within the alchemy furnace, the spiritual energy of the raw materials that had been thoroughly stewed immediately rose up and merged into one in the void.

"Rongling!"

Zhang Wei gave a low shout and started the last step of refining the elixir.

Under the control of spiritual consciousness, Zhang Wei diverted the same amount of energy from all raw materials as much as possible.

However, even so, when Zhang Wei was melting the spirit, some pills still couldn't withstand the power of the spirit energy and exploded, losing all their medicinal properties and turning into useless pills.

It wasn't until more than seventy pills were exploded that Zhang Wei finally stabilized the connection between the energy of the raw materials and the pills, and slowly stabilized them.

As the first Bigu Pill emitted a dense light, the remaining thirteen pills were all formed.

The moment the alchemy furnace was opened, the strange aroma of medicine and the heat wave immediately hit Zhang Wei's face.

"Succeeded..."

Zhang Wei stretched out his hand, and the thirteen bigu pills in the pill furnace flew out immediately, floating in his palm like beads.

"I didn't expect that I still have the talent for alchemy...I succeeded in refining the elixir for the first time..." Zhang Wei thought as he touched his chin.

Having said that, Zhang Wei still didn't want to be distracted by becoming an alchemist.

After all, human energy is limited. Even if he cultivates immortality, he will not be able to spend twenty-four hours more in a day than others.

It was already uncomfortable for him to fall into the pit of materials science as an artifact master. Later, he learned mechanics specifically for the Zhang family's mealworm factory, and also studied environmental studies and formations for his own experiments.

If this opens another medical trap, then his hairline will definitely be lost!

"It's better to place your hopes on Ping'er. I just need to know some alchemy skills so that I don't get tricked."

Then, Zhang Wei opened the door and walked out, only to realize that it was late at night outside. But Zhang Xiong and Zhang Da were still waiting outside, and Zhang Ping had already finished the water refining method, and was now accepting Zhang Xiong's scolding with a dismayed look on his face.

Well, obviously, Zhang Ping failed.

But it doesn't matter, it's just the first time to make an alchemy. You have to try a few more times to see if you have the talent to be an alchemist.

Seeing Zhang Wei walk out of the room, Zhang Ping immediately shouted as if he had seen a savior: "Second uncle, did you succeed?"

Zhang Xiong and Zhang Da immediately looked at it and saw Zhang Wei nodded with a smile and said: "The elixir has indeed been successfully refined, but the specific effect still needs to be tried to know."

After Zhang Wei finished speaking, Zhang Xiong kicked his son on the butt and said, "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you hurry up and try the elixir?"

Zhang Ping pointed at himself. "Huh? Me?"

"It's not you, is it your second uncle?" Zhang Xiong glared at Zhang Ping and said, "Or do you want me to try? Can I do it?"

Zhang Ping immediately grimaced, took a pill, and ate it as if he were dead. Zhang Wei couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

He was not afraid that Zhang Ping would have any problems eating it. The properties of the raw material of the Bigu Pill determined that it would only lead to a bad stomach at best.

What's more, Zhang Ping has the spiritual essence of heaven and earth by his side, and his innate purification ability far exceeds that of ordinary monks.

After Zhang Ping took the Bigu Pill and used his spiritual power to dissolve it, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Second uncle...your pill..."

Zhang Xiong asked worriedly: "What's wrong?"

"The effect is so good!" Zhang Ping said in surprise: "It stands to reason that one Bigu Pill can last for about seven days. But the Bigu Pill you refined can last one month! One pill is more powerful than four of them. "

"What?!"

Zhang Xiong and Zhang Da were shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect that this small pill contained so much energy.

Zhang Wei was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that his improved version of Bigu Pill would be so effective.

Mealworms are indeed mealworms, and the protein content is six times that of beef, as expected!

Take one pill and you won't need to eat for a month.

It doesn’t have to be placed in years of famine, it is a magical elixir even in years of good harvest!

"One, two spiritual stones, and three Bigu Pills. The materials they use are all high-end products such as beef, refined salt, oil, refined flour, and white sugar.

But ours are just maggots...cough, mealworms, the price is lower, plus Zijie's method of refining refined salt and sugar, our cost is several times lower than theirs, and mealworm powder is more expensive Easy to store. The effect of the refined elixir is even better... Zijie, what do you think is the appropriate price for our elixir? " Zhang Xiong asked his brother for advice.

Zhang Wei pondered for a while and said: "One or two spiritual stones..."

Zhang Xiong frowned when he heard this, and after doing the calculations he asked: "Is it too cheap? If you calculate it like this, we can only earn... ninety-two or ninety-nine dollars at most from one pill, please, peace." But all of them need money to practice!”

Earning nine liang from one pill, isn't this nearly a hundred times the profit?

Brother, are you still not satisfied?

Zhang Wei's eyes widened, and he was once again shocked by his eldest brother's appetite, but he still persisted: "Small profits but quick turnover. Bigu Pill is a basic elixir, and you won't get much higher no matter how high it is."

Seeing that Zhang Wei insisted on this price, Zhang Xiong stopped trying to persuade him. After all, he didn't understand anything about the world of immortality, so he had better listen to his younger brother honestly. I could only sigh with great pity: "Oh, okay..."

Zhang Ping played with the pills and said, "Moreover, the taste of these Bigu Pills is a bit bland. Then I will think of a way to add some different flavors to them, so that casual cultivators can distinguish our Zhang Family Bigu Pills." It’s different from the bulk goods.”

Zhang Xiong smiled and said, "You really have a lot on your mind."

"But I can't do everything by myself, Ping'er!" Zhang Wei suddenly called up Zhang Ping, who was curiously observing the elixir.

Zhang Ping immediately stood up and stood still.

"exist!"

Zhang Wei pointed at the pile of mealworm powder and said: "In a few months, before the Longmen spring tide, give me a furnace of bigu pills! If it can't be completed..."

As he spoke, Zhang Wei stretched out his fingers, and a crackling sound suddenly came from his fingers, and Zhang Ping's face turned pale under the blue electric light.

He whispered: "Yes..."

Zhang Wei retracted his hand and shook his head with a wry smile. This can be considered one of the disadvantages of using the spirit of heaven and earth to enter Taoism. After all, the bottom line is too high and cultivation is too easy, which can easily make people feel tired.

So we have to put some pressure on Zhang Ping.

As for why electric shock is used...

It was because Zhang Wei discovered a strange phenomenon while observing Zhang Ping's practice during this period.

That is Zhang Ping, who is assisted by the spiritual essence of heaven and earth. His cultivation speed seems... slightly slower than the way he used electrotherapy in the first place.

After ruling out the possibility that Zhang Ping was not serious about his cultivation, Zhang Wei thought about it and felt that it should be the difference in his cultivation methods.

After all, others, including Zhang Ping Xiu Xian, all absorbed spiritual energy and then refined it to highlight an initiative.

And what about electrotherapy by yourself?

That's like pouring electricity into your body!

If one is active and the other is passive, the results will naturally be different.

In order to verify this idea, Zhang Wei specially pulled Zhang Ping to do an experiment, allowing him to receive the same type of electrotherapy he had to try to practice cultivation without the help of heaven and earth spiritual essence.

As for the result...

Zhang Ping's cultivation speed did speed up for a period of time afterwards, but he was unwilling to accept another charging buff.

According to Ping'er, his cultivation method as a second uncle is simply unacceptable.

Zhang Wei was puzzled. As a cultivator, Zhang Ping should be more resistant to electricity, but why was he more sensitive than he was before?

Zhang Wei wanted to deduce it through experiments.

But the only person who could let him do anything was Zhang Ping, an immortal cultivator. Therefore, in order to avoid damaging the Zhang family's foundation-building seeds, Zhang Wei could only give up the idea of ​​using Zhang Ping as a guinea pig.

But using electric shock as a method of punishment had the same effect. Now that Zhang Wei showed his electric finger in front of Zhang Pian, the boy immediately obeyed.

He will never go west when told to go east, and he will never catch chickens when asked to walk his dog. His memory is more profound than Zhang Xiong's ruler.

If Zhang Ping still can't refine a furnace of Bigu Pill after three months like this, it only means that Zhang Ping really doesn't have the talent for alchemy. Then Zhang Wei can only find a way to recruit Qin Xiaoling to be the royal alchemist of the Zhang family. .

Alas, I hope Fellow Daoist Xiao will not misunderstand...

At this time, Zhang Wei remembered what he had asked Zhang Xiong to do not long ago, so he asked: "By the way, brother, how is the thing I asked you to do?"

"You've spent so much money. If you still can't do it, brother, you can go buy a piece of tofu and get killed!"

As Zhang Xiong spoke, he took out a few land deeds from his pocket and handed them to his younger brother, and asked: "The relevant land deeds are all here. By the way, what do you want to do?"

Zhang Wei smiled slightly and said: "Set up the formation and refine the essence of heaven and earth!"