I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 100: The Way of Alchemy, Ever-changing

After Li Xuan finished explaining the basic theories of alchemy that he had compiled, he looked at Su Lingxiu and asked, "Have you remembered it?"

If she couldn't remember, then her talent would be a bit lacking.

Whether it was Xu Yan or Meng Chong, they both remembered it in one go.

"Master, I've remembered it all. I also thought of a prescription. Do you think it will work?"

Su Lingxiu said excitedly.

Li Xuan was taken aback. She came up with a prescription so quickly?

Her talent was quite good!

He hadn't mistaken her, nor had he taken the wrong disciple.

With a calm expression on his face, Li Xuan nodded and asked, "Oh, what prescription is it?"

"Master, you said that in cultivation, one must first sense the qi and blood, refine the skin, refine the bones, refine the internal organs. So I thought, if we combine ginseng, nine-leafed yuanzhi, and tiger blood... and refine them into a pill, it will definitely have great nourishing effects and can be quickly digested for cultivation."

Su Lingxiu explained the prescription she had come up with.

"If you can come up with a prescription like this, it means you are familiar with various medicinal materials..."

Li Xuan calmly said.

Su Lingxiu felt happy. Did her master approve of her prescription?

However, Li Xuan continued, "You do have talent, otherwise I wouldn't have taken you as my disciple. But how did you come up with this prescription?"

"Do you know about the principles of using medicines, with a ruler and ministers?," Li Xuan asked.

Su Lingxiu held onto her clothes and said, "I don't know, please enlighten me, Master."

"The main medicine is the ruler, the assisting medicine is the minister, and the supplementary medicine is the servant... One ruler and two ministers is a small combination, two rulers and three ministers is a medium combination..."

Li Xuan explained the principles of using medicines, and then said, "You need to comprehend from it which medicine should be the ruler and which should be the minister... The way of alchemy is ever-changing."

"Remember, diseases have no fixed form, doctors have no fixed prescription, and medicines have no fixed quality. They change according to the situation. The divine and skillful work depends on the person, and the use of ruler, ministers, and servants depends on their purpose..."

Su Lingxiu was greatly shocked by what she heard. In that instant, it was as if a window to the sky had opened, revealing a whole new world.

She vaguely understood something.

Various precious medicines and spirit medicines flashed through her mind, and she could see the characteristics of each medicine and what they emphasized... They all appeared in her mind one by one.

"Using ruler, ministers, and servants? The way of alchemy is ever-changing..."

Su Lingxiu had a vague feeling that she had understood something. As long as she spent some time organizing her thoughts, she would definitely be able to come up with a qualified prescription.

Li Xuan looked at her. This girl had good comprehension. This discussion on alchemy theories and the principles of using ruler, ministers, and servants seemed to have given her great inspiration.

She might have gained some understanding.

So he stopped explaining further and waited for Su Lingxiu to digest it.

"Master, I understand a little now. I will carefully contemplate it."

Su Lingxiu respectfully said.

"Well, next, I will teach you how to refine pills."

Li Xuan nodded and continued, "In pill refinement, use qi and blood as the furnace, use qi and blood as the pill fire, use the heart as the sensing tool, understand the changes of the pill, and know the success or failure... Use True Qi as the pill fire, refine and remove impurities, and extract the essence..."

How to refine pills?

Li Xuan directly explained the refinement using qi and blood, as well as the refinement using True Qi. In short, when at the Lifeblood Realm, use qi and blood as the pill fire to refine pills; when at the Innate Realm, use True Qi as the pill fire to refine pills... and so on.

As for the pill furnace, he didn't know if she could make one, so Li Xuan didn't emphasize it.

"Since you haven't reached the Lifeblood Realm, you naturally can't use qi and blood as the pill fire to refine pills. You can try using a pill furnace. Of course, if you have a good pill furnace to assist in pill refinement, it will be easier."

"It all depends on how you comprehend the way of pill refinement."

"If you want to use a pill furnace to assist in pill refinement, you need to figure out a way to make a pill furnace yourself. There are requirements for a pill furnace. Ordinary iron furnaces are not suitable for pill refinement."

Li Xuan reminded Su Lingxiu that besides refining pills with her bare hands, she could also use a pill furnace as an aid.

As for how to obtain a pill furnace, it all depended on Su Lingxiu's own abilities.

After all, he didn't have a pill furnace, nor did he know how to refine pills.

It was all made up.

"Yes, Master!"

Su Lingxiu nodded, indicating that she understood.

Next, it was the core of the Dan Physician Martial Dao, how to cultivate.

"The cultivation of the Dan Physician Martial Dao is similar to Skin Refining, Bone Refining, and Internal Organ Refining. However, the cultivation of the Dan Physician Martial Dao is to be close to the vitality of all things, nourishing oneself with the spiritual energy of all things, and stimulating the Qi and blood.

"The Qi and blood of the Dan Physician Martial Artist are full of vitality. This is the way of medicine, to treat and save people. However, it can also be as fierce as fire. This is the way of alchemy, extracting essence and refining medicinal pills.

"Medicine is wood, alchemy is fire. Wood can generate fire, and fire can refine metal. Metal can generate water, and water can generate wood..."

Li Xuan then passed on the cultivation methods of the Dan Physician Martial Artist to Su Lingxiu, and also taught her about the Yin and Yang Five Elements, the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and the body's acupoints.

The Qi and blood and True Qi cultivated in the Dan Physician Martial Dao naturally have their own characteristics.

Otherwise, there would be little difference from the orthodox Martial Dao.

Finally, Li Xuan explained some mysterious acupuncture techniques, such as using golden needles to clear acupoints, force out toxins, and revive the dead.

He explained the compiled Dan Physician Martial Dao in one go. As for whether Su Lingxiu could comprehend anything from such a vast, complex, and even somewhat inconsistent theory, Li Xuan couldn't guarantee it. It all depended on Su Lingxiu's talent.

If she succeeded, he would have created another Martial Dao system.

He would have another precious disciple.

This girl was beautiful, lively, and kind-hearted. She liked to bury evil people. If she successfully comprehended it, Li Xuan felt that the troubles behind her would be nothing.

If she couldn't comprehend it, it meant that they were not destined to be master and disciple.

"Remember, what I'm passing on is the Way, not ordinary techniques. The Way needs to be comprehended, to understand its true meaning..."

Li Xuan emphasized again that what he was passing on was the Way, which needed to be comprehended and not simply practiced according to the methods of the Martial Dao. Without comprehension and perfection, one couldn't cultivate it.

"Master, I understand!"

Su Lingxiu nodded her little head.

She was greatly shocked in her heart. There was actually such a powerful and mysterious Martial Dao in the world.

If she could comprehend it, how powerful would she become?

The miraculous and mysterious nature of medicinal pills, if she could refine them, would she still fear slow cultivation?

Taking a pill could save her from ten or even twenty days of arduous cultivation, or even a month or a year.

"I need to first figure out the prescription!"

Su Lingxiu thought excitedly.

"Okay."

Li Xuan nodded. He believed in Su Lingxiu's talent. After teaching her these theories, it wouldn't be difficult for her to figure out prescriptions and refine medicinal pills.

However, the cultivation of the Dan Physician Martial Dao was not just about prescriptions, medication, and medical skills. It was the cultivation of the Martial Dao.

For Su Lingxiu, the most difficult part was to comprehend the cultivation methods of the Dan Physician Martial Dao, how to cultivate the unique Qi and blood of the Dan Physician Martial Dao.

And entering the door was the most difficult part.

As long as she successfully entered the door and comprehended the cultivation methods, the subsequent Innate Realm or even higher realms would be relatively easier to comprehend because she had a foundation and theoretical basis.

After all, she already had a foundation and theoretical basis.

Li Xuan thought of his precious eldest disciple, Xu Yan. He cultivated the orthodox Martial Dao, the pure Martial Dao. Because the Martial Dao was pure, his understanding and comprehension of the Martial Dao were extremely profound.

Moreover, Xu Yan was the pioneer of the Martial Dao. The foundation and basis of this Martial Dao were all on Xu Yan.

"The cultivation methods of the Dan Physician Martial Dao, although different from the orthodox Martial Dao, are still relatively close to it. So, can I let Xu Yan assist Su Lingxiu in comprehending the techniques?"

Li Xuan thought to himself.

In terms of comprehension and imagination, perhaps no one could compare to Xu Yan.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan spoke again, "As for the cultivation methods of the Martial Dao, such as Skin Refining, Bone Refining, and Internal Organ Refining, and how to cultivate the Dan Physician's Qi and blood, you can ask your eldest martial brother when he comes back."

Su Lingxiu's eyes lit up and she asked, "What is the strength of my eldest martial brother?"

Li Xuan calmly replied, "Innate Realm, a general Inner Domain Grandmaster, capable of killing with ease."

Su Lingxiu was extremely excited. Her master was mysterious and powerful, and her eldest martial brother was also so powerful. And there was also her second martial brother. As long as she successfully comprehended the techniques and entered the door smoothly.

With such a powerful backing, do we still need to worry about burying people?

No need!

"Master, master, when will the eldest senior brother come back?" Su Lingxiu asked eagerly.

She wanted to comprehend the techniques as soon as possible and start practicing smoothly. She felt that the techniques taught by her master were too profound, and for a while, she couldn't find the direction to comprehend.

As for the pill refining, she had already gained some insights.

After tidying up, she would be able to come up with some pill formulas.

Then she would find an alchemy furnace and try to figure out how to refine pills. However, true alchemy required entry into the Martial Dao and the cultivation of Qi and blood.

Therefore, if she couldn't comprehend the method of cultivating the Martial Dao, even if she understood the pills and came up with formulas, she would still be an ordinary female doctor, far from being a pill-refining martial artist.

"You senior brother will be back in a few days. You should focus on comprehending on your own," Li Xuan said, then walked away.

Su Lingxiu carried a shovel and followed excitedly, saying, "Master, I already have some ideas about pill formulas. After I go back, I will tidy them up and should be able to come up with some pill formulas."

"But I don't have an alchemy furnace. How can I refine pills?" Su Lingxiu asked.

Li Xuan, with his hands behind his back, walked leisurely and said, "The master leads the way, and the cultivation is up to the individual."

"Alright, I'll figure it out myself," Su Lingxiu said dejectedly.

Passing by Meng Chong's cultivation area, Su Lingxiu curiously asked, "Master, what is the second senior brother doing?"

"Cultivating, nurturing his blade, comprehending techniques," Li Xuan replied calmly.

"Nurturing his blade?" Su Lingxiu blinked.

"Nurturing the blade with the heart, nurturing the blade with the mind... You don't understand. It's not your talent," Li Xuan glanced at her.

His gaze fell on the shovel in her hand. How could a fine young lady like her enjoy playing with a shovel?

"What are you doing with the shovel?" he asked.

"Burying people!" Su Lingxiu replied.

"... How many people have you buried?" Li Xuan asked.

"Not a hundred, but several tens," Su Lingxiu thought for a moment and said.

Then she added, "Master, I also had a small medicine hoe for collecting medicinal materials, but it got lost. Only this shovel is left."

Back in the small courtyard, Li Xuan sat down on a chair while Su Lingxiu disappeared into her boudoir.

"Zhou Yi, go buy me some paper and pens, a lot of them!" Li Xuan ordered.

"Yes, miss," Zhou Yi nodded and came out of Su Lingxiu's boudoir. She found Shi Er and asked him to buy paper and pens.

Shi Er didn't want to agree. After all, he was the master's servant. Why should he listen to her?

However, when he thought that Su Lingxiu was now the master's disciple and that she needed paper and pens, he could only agree.

"Miss, what's the matter?" Zhou Yi returned to the room and asked anxiously.

"Zhou Yi, master is so amazing, a pill-refining martial artist. It's so powerful and miraculous. I want to refine pills!" Su Lingxiu said excitedly.

Zhou Yi looked confused. Refining pills? What was that?

"Aunt Zhou, please go find a censer for me. I'm trying to imagine what a censer should look like..."

Su Lingxiu pondered.

"Master said that the censer cannot be an ordinary iron furnace, so it must be made of materials used to forge Treasure Weapons..."

In the inner domain, almost all those who can use true Treasure Weapons are grandmasters.

First Grade Martial Artists who possess Treasure Weapons are not too many.

"But where can we find Treasure Weapons in the Border Wilderness?"

Su Lingxiu was somewhat distressed.

"Miss, what kind of censer? Should I go to the Wu Country Palace or the Qi Country Palace to find one for you?"

Zhou Ying pondered.

Shi Er bought paper and pen and handed them to Zhou Ying. She continued to contemplate how to break through the bottleneck and enter the Lifeblood Realm.

Su Lingxiu picked up the pen and started drawing on the paper, sketching the vague outline of a censer that appeared in her mind, and drew it on the paper.

The censer was not large, with vents to expel impurities and a sealable lid...

"Aunt Zhou, the censer is almost like this, but it needs to be made of Treasure Weapon materials..."

She handed the censer blueprint to Zhou Ying, expressing her distress.

Zhou Ying took the blueprint. Although she didn't understand what kind of censer it was, she knew it was important to Miss.

She solemnly said, "Miss, rest assured, although we can't cultivate in the Border Wilderness, there are still some materials available. We should be able to find them."

"I hope so."

Su Lingxiu nodded and said, "Aunt Zhou, please try your best to find it and let the Heavenly Woman Sect inform Kou Ruozhi to find it for me."

"I understand, but Miss, if I leave..."

Zhou Ying hesitated.

"Aunt Zhou, it's okay. Master is so powerful, and we still have Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother..."

Su Lingxiu wasn't worried.

"Then I'll go now."

"Okay."

Su Lingxiu nodded.

After Aunt Zhou left, Su Lingxiu began to focus and wrote down her insights on alchemy. She also listed various precious medicines and Spirit Medicines, noting their characteristics and effects.

This organizing took up most of the day.

Usually, Aunt Zhou would take care of her and remind her to eat. But after Zhou Ying left, Su Lingxiu was so absorbed in her work that she didn't realize she was hungry until her stomach growled.

She looked up at the window and saw that it was already evening.

Walking out of the room, she found Master sitting in a chair, reading an ancient book, appearing calm and composed, with the air of a hidden expert.

"Master, I'm hungry!"

Su Lingxiu grabbed Li Xuan's arm and blinked her eyes.

Li Xuan put down the ancient book and said, "Shi Er, starting today, you will be responsible for cooking for Lingxiu."

"Yes, Master!"

Shi Er respectfully replied.

"Thank you, Master!"

Su Lingxiu was overjoyed.

After dinner, Su Lingxiu continued to organize various precious medicines in her room, laying the foundation for creating alchemical formulas.

Li Xuan silently appeared outside the window and nodded approvingly. Su Lingxiu had extraordinary talent in the path of alchemy.

She had already gained some insights and was organizing her thoughts. Li Xuan believed that soon, she would come up with alchemical formulas.

"I hope I can successfully comprehend the cultivation method."

Li Xuan silently thought.

(End of this chapter)