The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 86: Raising a Family is Not Easy
On the way back, Lin Bai was filled with emotion.

The method of entry that many independent cultivators had been searching for so hard but could not find was given to them by the sects and clans just by relaxing their restrictions.

The end of some people's lives may not be as good as the starting point when some others are born.

Lin Bai was not cynical, but he became increasingly aware of the status gap between independent cultivators and sects and clans, as well as the importance of Zhu Yumao's letter of introduction.

"When Brother Zhu sent me the letter, he just thought of me as a good friend who could talk to him and hoped that I could help him, but he didn't expect anything in return."

"And just now at Fengming Pavilion, the female cultivator looked unhappy, obviously quite dissatisfied with Zhu Yumao's behavior. This also shows that Brother Zhu really put in a lot of effort and took responsibility to get this letter of recommendation for me."

"This favor must be kept in mind."

Lin Bai thought about this as he walked home.

When he arrived at the entrance of his own cave, he saw Brother Yang from next door bending over and talking to the little girl from the Jiang family.

The two of them were acting furtively, as if they were plotting something.

This Taoist friend Yang’s real name is Yang Xiang. He is about twenty years old and has reached the third level of Qi training.

"Friend Yun." Yang Xiang saw Lin Bai coming and smiled awkwardly.

Jiang Xiaobai didn't care much, he just put one hand on his waist and said, "Some things are like opportunities from heaven. If you don't grasp them well, it will be too late to cherish them after you lose them."

What does this mean?

Lin Bai walked forward and bowed, feeling that there were some things he needed to clarify.

Earlier, Jiang Xiaobai said that he and Pei Ning were in and out of the grove at the foot of Tianchi Mountain quickly, and he was suspected of kidney deficiency...

It is true that he went into the grove. Many people saw him at the time, but most of them were strangers and no one knew Lin Bai.

Lin Bai has been living a secluded life these days. Although he has some social contacts, he does not visit them very often. He has never heard anyone mention this matter. Others no longer look at him with a lowered gaze like they did when he was in Huaxi County.

This means that no one connected the matter to themselves, let alone knew that they were involved.

How did this little girl named Jiang know that?
Lin Bai looked at Jiang Xiaobai and asked, "Daoyou Xiaojiang, you told me about my stay at the foot of Tianchi Sect before. Who told you about it? Can you tell me? Although my cultivation is low, I know that bamboo can be burned but its joints cannot be destroyed. Although my reputation is small, how can I let it be tarnished so often?"

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled twice and said nothing.

However, Yang Xiang showed a bit of embarrassment on his face and did not dare to look at Lin Bai.

Well! Lin Bai was not stupid, and he immediately knew that it was this good neighbor who did it! He must have been at the foot of the Tianchi Sect at the time, and then he told the little girl from the Jiang family!

The last person who slandered me was Niu Er, and this time the person who slandered me was Yang Xiang. They are all acquaintances!

"Brother Yang, you and I are good neighbors, and you took me to participate in the Taoist meeting. I am so grateful to you, how could you..." Lin Bai sighed, looking regretful.

"Friend Yun, it's my fault. I let the secret slip." Yang Xiang was full of embarrassment and kept bowing.

Lin Bai knew that he had a weak character and this matter was nothing. Just as he was about to let it go, Yang Xiang took out a bottle of pills from his storage bag and handed it to him with both hands.

"This bottle of Qi Condensation Pill is given to Fellow Daoist Yun, please forgive me." Yang Xiang said sincerely, "I will never talk about this matter again in the future, please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Yun."

This Qi Condensing Pill is not precious. It is taken by Qi-cultivating monks during their practice. It can activate the Qi sea and improve the efficiency of practice.

Of course, it is much more expensive than the Qi-nourishing Pill.

Seeing that he did not seem to be pretending and there was a look of worry on his face, Lin Bai took the Qi Condensation Pill.

After a few more polite words, Lin Bai returned to the cave and closed the door.

"Then Brother Yang seems a little afraid of me... Is it because I have just reached the fifth level of Qi training?"

"Sure enough, the level of cultivation is the foundation!"

Lin Bai sighed as he took out the things given to him by Senior Zhu Jianyang.

The Small Yin-Yang Cauldron is an ordinary small cauldron for alchemy, about three feet three inches high, and one foot one inch long and wide.

Then he took out the wooden box and opened it. Inside were all the spiritual materials needed for the Qi-nourishing Pill.

There was also a booklet given by Zhu Jianyang, with the words "Zhu Jianguang's Essays" written on the cover.

When I opened it, I saw a detailed account of Senior Zhu Jianguang's insights into alchemy.

Including how to use spiritual power to control fire, how to use spiritual consciousness to observe the alchemy furnace while refining the elixir; how to distinguish the quality of spiritual materials and their compatibility.

There are also several recipes for elixirs, such as the common Qi-nourishing elixir and blood-replenishing elixir. Senior Zhu Jianguang described in detail the various problems he encountered when refining them, as well as the solutions.

Judging from his writing, this senior Zhu Jianguang was truly obsessed with alchemy. He was delighted when he succeeded in refining the elixir; and he was not discouraged when he failed. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit and actively summarized and reflected.

Lin Bai was so fascinated by the show, as if Senior Zhu Jianguang was right in front of him, but he stopped abruptly at the end.

"There should be some slightly deeper content in the back, but it's a pity that I'm not allowed to read it. This essay should be passed down within the Zhu family for enlightenment purposes and not to be passed on to outsiders..."

Lin Bai repeated Zhu Yumao's good words in his mind, and then looked at the small Yin-Yang Cauldron.

After a careful observation, he picked up the spiritual material again and carefully distinguished the quality according to the notes.

They are all excellent things.

The Qi-nourishing Pill is the most common pill. Its effect is to take it when the spiritual power is insufficient, and it can quickly restore some spiritual power. Therefore, every Qi-cultivating cultivator will prepare a lot of them at home and when traveling, and the demand is huge.

Put the small Yin-Yang Cauldron away and place the spiritual materials aside.

Lin Bai stretched out his fingers to direct the flame, then slowly controlled the fire and observed the changes in the small Yin-Yang Cauldron.

There are many kinds of fire used in alchemy, the most common is earth fire, and there are also Yin fire and Yang fire. Generally speaking, because earth fire is the most common, and relatively stable and gentle, it is the most used. As for the others, firstly, they are hard to find; secondly, they are difficult to control due to insufficient cultivation.

As the most common and easiest elixir to refine, the Qi-nourishing Pill only requires using one's own spiritual power to attract fire, and the spiritual power consumed is limited.

If you want to refine other elixirs, such as the Qi Condensation Pill, because there are many steps and it takes a long time, more spiritual energy is needed. However, the spiritual energy in the Qi sea of ​​Qi cultivators is slightly less, and they cannot maintain the fire for a long time, so they need to rely on external forces and use earth fire.

If one's cultivation reaches the Golden Elixir Realm, one will no longer need the help of external fire. One can just use one's own abilities and the elixir fire to refine the elixir, which will have a better effect.

Lin Bai controlled the fire and silently observed the temperature changes of the small Yin-Yang Cauldron. According to Zhu Jianguang's essay, to make an elixir, one must first be familiar with the nature of the elixir furnace, and then one can follow one's heart.

After observing for half an hour, Lin Bai stopped.

First summarize, then close your eyes and empty your mind.

Arriving on the stone plate, Lin Bai waved his hand to attract a cloud of mist, which turned into a small Yin-Yang Cauldron. He then summoned another cloud of mist, which turned into spiritual materials.

He stretched out his fingers to guide the fire, and according to the steps in Zhu Jianguang's essay, he put in the three kinds of spiritual materials in order.

He controlled the fire with one hand while using his spiritual awareness to observe the changes inside and outside the alchemy furnace.

Of course, because the alchemy furnace and spiritual materials are all transformed from mist, although they are very similar, they are not real things after all, so it is impossible to refine pills.

Lin Bai was just feeling the process of alchemy, embodying the problems encountered by Senior Zhu Jianguang one by one, and then turning them into his own experience.

After practicing this hundreds of times, Lin Bai had memorized the fire control and alchemy steps by heart.

"I wonder if as my realm improves, I can put everything I think and see on the stone plate? For example, sword intent, or even draw talismans here?"

After opening his eyes, Lin Bai thought about it again and started to make the elixir.

Lin Bai stretched out his fingers to direct the fire, and his movements were skillful. He first observed the fire and the alchemy furnace, and then added the spiritual materials one by one, just like a veteran who had been refining alchemy for many years.

It takes about half an hour to refine a furnace of Qi-nourishing Pills, and one furnace produces about twenty pills.

Half an hour later, the pill was ready.

Seventeen pills were produced, leaving a lot of residue.

Lin Bai cleaned the alchemy furnace and refined five more furnaces. His Qi Sea spiritual power was slightly exhausted, so he returned to the stone plate to recover.

In this way, as you do it more and more times, you will become more skilled and stable.

A total of twenty pieces of spiritual materials were used to refine twenty furnaces of pills, without any failure.

Except for the beginning when each furnace produced less than 20 pills, the subsequent ones produced more than 20 pills, totaling 440 pills.

After recovering his spiritual power, Lin Bai silently summarized and reflected.

My talent in alchemy is not outstanding, it can only be said to be above average, but hard work can make up for lack of talent.

After putting away the Qi-nourishing Pill, Lin Bai waited for another five days before going out.

When they arrived at Fengming Pavilion, the female cultivator at the counter seemed to be keeping accounts. She looked up and saw Lin Bai, her eyes lit up and she seemed relieved.

Are you afraid that I will abscond with the goods? As a businessman, you show your emotions on your face, and Xiuxiu also knows how to pretend to be deep.

Lin Bai bowed with a smile.

The female cultivator waved over a servant to help watch the counter, then bowed to Lin Bai in return and said, "Fellow Daoist Yun, please go upstairs and talk."

She led the way and Lin Bai followed.

I went upstairs and found the same room, but there was no sign of Zhu Jianyang.

"My uncle is out for something." The female cultivator smiled and poured tea. "Please."

There was no tea last time I came, and they weren’t so polite.

Lin Bai took out the Qi-nourishing Pill from his storage ring and said with a smile, "Finally, I have made some progress. I destroyed a few furnaces and got 200 Qi-nourishing Pills. Please check them out, fellow Taoist."

Lin Bai kept 220 pills for himself. It was not because he was greedy, but because he was a novice and should not show too much.

"Two hundred pills?" The female cultivator showed some disbelief. She looked at him carefully and asked in surprise, "Is this really the first time for Brother Yun to enter the Dao of Alchemy?"

OK! I am still not greedy enough!

"It's indeed my first time." Lin Bai smiled, took a sip of tea, and continued, "I have to thank Senior Zhu for his notes, otherwise I would never have been able to do it."

“Although this pill is easy to refine and newbies can get the hang of it very quickly, even so, you were able to get half of it right the first time, which means you are already extremely talented.” The female cultivator sighed.

"It was just luck. Hard work can make up for lack of talent, and God rewards hard work." Lin Bai was just telling the truth.

The female cultivator shook her head, seemingly unconvinced, but her attitude became gentler.

She changed the tea and did not mention the Qi-nourishing Pill, but just chatted with Lin Bai.

It turns out that her name is Zhu Yuling and she is of the same generation as Zhu Yumao.

Zhu Yuling first asked about Lin Bai's age, then asked whether he was married, where he lived now, who he liked to socialize with, etc.

After talking for a long time, they drank three pots of spiritual tea.

If Lin Bai hadn't been practicing Taoism for a long time, he would have to hold his urine.

(End of this chapter)