Swallowing the Stars Starts with the Brewing Master

Chapter 214 Deconstructing Pharmacology, Crossing the Bridge to Heaven Again

A hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.

One hundred years have passed in Chaos City, while more than three hundred years have passed in the primordial universe.

In the virtual universe, on Yuxiang Mountain, Chuhe is in a super-large laboratory covering more than 30,000 square meters that he has newly opened in his manor.

[Mechanical Experiment Zone], [Biological Experiment Zone], [Energy Zone], [Cultivation Zone]... many zones, with a variety of different instruments and equipment, totaling more than a million types.

On the pharmaceutical lab table, Chu He was intently watching the potion being prepared, manipulating a small vial with his telekinesis, ready at any moment.

The next step is to fuse the [Kabujin Crystal Particles] extracted from [Kabujin Crystal] into the potion mother liquor within 0.01 seconds.

If the time is missed, a peculiar substance in the potion's mother liquor that can react with the [Kabujin Crystal Particles] will evaporate.

"Hmm, the peculiar substance in this potion's mother liquor actually managed to escape the seal of the potion bottle... It seems it's still not as effective as the fully sealed, multicolored bubbles in the white jade wine flask!"

Chu He was making a comprehensive comparison between brewing and potion making in his mind, but his hands did not hesitate at all. He controlled his mental power very steadily, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, with a great sense of rhythm.

The neurotoxin he was concocting, called "Fallen Cloud," required the mixing of genetic force and mental power.

This is also why ordinary people dare not mess with a pharmacist's prescriptions.

If you don't understand this field and still use drugs haphazardly, you might accidentally get poisoned yourself.

Of course, many medicines, especially those sold openly, will have instructions on how to use them and precautions clearly marked by the pharmacist.

Those who purchase these medications only need to follow the instructions for use and there will be no problems.

The neurotoxin agent that Chuhe is currently developing, called "Fallen Cloud," is one that has already been fully developed.

Not only [Fallen Cloud], but also many other potions, Chu He has done a lot of research on them over the past hundred years.

When he had free time during his cultivation, he would log into the virtual universe to try and concoct different potions, experiencing the difference between potion preparation and brewing wine.

After a century of intermittent work preparing medicines, he admitted that his previous view of pharmacists was indeed somewhat one-sided.

As a profession that has existed in the primordial universe for such a long time, even forming a niche school with a large number of cultivators who have embarked on this path, the pharmacist naturally has its merits.

Although it's a niche profession, and although it's more limited and challenging than other professions like puppeteers, beast tamers, and blacksmiths...

Only those who lack sufficient understanding of the laws of nature choose to join this profession.

But throughout the entire primordial universe, there were so many lives—humans and their vassal races…

Even the most niche or uncommon professions have such a large base that the number of people choosing to enter this field is by no means small.

Naturally, as a pharmacist, one gradually develops many rules and established research focuses.

In terms of pharmaceutical materials, a systematic research methodology has been developed.

From the composition, structure, and properties of materials to their applications, a complete system is formed.

Microscopic measurements, temperature tests, corrosion and oxidation, force fusion, and so on.

All of Chu He's in-depth research, both what he could and couldn't have imagined, is described in the relevant secret manuals of pharmacists.

For example, pharmacists have proposed hundreds of hypotheses about how the microstructure of a pharmaceutical material affects its macroscopic properties.

Among them, there are as many as 64 feasible hypotheses that are widely circulated and have been verified by a lot of materials.

Pharmacists have designed dozens of different instruments to analyze these 64 hypotheses.

The million-dollar instruments and equipment in Chuhe's enormous laboratory are used for this purpose.

Therefore, pharmacists truly deserve the title of "cosmic researchers".

All sorts of strange substances in the universe are within his research scope.

"laugh!"

On the experimental platform, a golden-red color suddenly appeared in the air in front of it.

In just one second, the golden-red color gradually faded, and then faded again, until it became colorless.

It was as if nothing had happened, as if there was nothing here at all.

However, Chu He's gaze instantly shifted to a black sphere placed on the experimental table.

The black sphere, about three centimeters in diameter, instantly turned golden-red.

"It's done!" Chu He grabbed the golden-red sphere.

Take out a specially made medicine bottle and seal the golden-red sphere inside.

"Very good, another potion has been successfully prepared." Chu He nodded.

Reflecting on his profound studies in pharmacy over the past century, and looking at the numerous instruments and equipment in this enormous laboratory, a few insights emerged in his mind.

"Different drugs require different preparation methods. Therefore, before preparing a drug, it is necessary to select an appropriate preparation method based on the materials, such as solution precipitation, vapor deposition, or melt method."

"In addition, we also need to consider many other influencing factors such as temperature, pressure, the Force, and telekinesis."

"Therefore, to prepare a qualified drug, it is not only necessary to analyze the properties of the drug materials, but also to choose a suitable preparation method!"

Chu He sighed.

Pharmacy is indeed troublesome.

The points he mentioned above are only what a novice pharmacist needs to consider when preparing a drug that has already been developed.

Developing a new drug would be even more complicated.

Unlike his winemaking, which only requires finding new materials, analyzing their inherent qualities, and then, based on the characteristics of those qualities, employing a hierarchical approach (like a ruler, minister, assistant, or envoy), he can brew a reasonably good wine.

If you can perform reverse analysis based on the desired effect of the wine, and select or design a more suitable mechanism, you can further enhance the effect of the wine.

Then, based on the feedback from the spiritual mechanism, iterative optimizations can be carried out multiple times to optimize the brewing cost and improve the efficacy of the spiritual wine as much as possible.

Where is there a need for something as complicated as pharmacy?

However, Chu He was also well aware that what he thought was more convenient than making potions—brewing spirit wine—was not actually that convenient.

Rather, those complex parts have already been completed by the great beings who left behind the legacy of Dionysus!
Only when compared with similar techniques could Chuhe truly appreciate just how powerful the great master who left behind this brewing tradition was.

The system is comprehensive and well-organized.

Keep in mind, this is only for brewing!

Driven by a thirst for food, the great being forged its own path, not only establishing a process for brewing new wine but also providing optimized design solutions.

As a legacy, it fell into his hands.

Chu He shook his head, inspected the huge laboratory again, cleaned the many instruments and equipment in use, and then shut it down.

The equipment in this laboratory cannot be managed by the servants of the manor.

After all, there are over a million types of equipment, many of which need to be kept running at all times, and many require unique techniques or the combined use of Chu He's mental power and primal force.

These are not things that servants can handle.

"I've finished reading all the pharmacist-related manuals I have. Next, which niche profession should I learn about?"

Chu He walked through the massive 30,000-square-meter laboratory, skillfully inspecting the instruments and equipment with his hands, while his mind was constantly pondering.

"A puppeteer? They can create a puppet, or, like the mechanical race, control numerous puppets in battle..." "Or a beast tamer? I'm a mentalist, after all, and I've reached the highest level of the 'Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Technique.' Learning some beast taming techniques wouldn't be a bad idea..."

"Click!" Chu He shut down the last piece of equipment, turned around, and stepped out of the laboratory.

"Regardless of the type, these professions do not require starting from scratch like pharmacists."

Because preparing medicines and brewing wine are somewhat similar, Chu He chose to start learning from the beginning when looking at the pharmacist's manual.

I wondered if I could find some inspiration for winemaking from this.

Although Chu He did learn a lot of things he had never known before from the pharmacist's research on materials, he also had to admit that the Dionysian legacy had already updated and iterated the brewing technology to an extremely convenient level.

Compared to that, pharmacists are practically gambling when preparing new medicines.

"Eh? Wait!"

Chuhe, who had subconsciously compared pharmacy and brewing once again in his mind, suddenly had a whimsical idea:

"Speaking of which, could I learn from the legacy of Dionysus and deconstruct and reorganize the pharmacist profession, and update the techniques for concocting potions?"

At this moment, Chuhe thought about many things.

Especially alchemists.

The alchemists mentioned in many novels from my previous life are highly compatible with the pharmacists of this world.

No, to be more precise, it's a completely upgraded version of a pharmacist!
"What if... we followed the example of the Dionysian tradition and deconstructed the apothecary and restructured them into alchemists?"

Chu He's eyes lit up immediately.

Deconstructing and reconstructing the pharmacist profession is not simply about creating a new profession.

More importantly, Chuhe wanted to use this as a foundation to better master the Three Spirits Techniques in the Dionysian Legacy.

To completely transform it into something that belongs to you.

Or rather, to forge your own path.

[Spirit Summoning Technique], [Spirit Condensation Technique], [Spirit Sealing Technique].

Of the three great spiritual arts, two have already transformed into the talents of [Spiritual Awareness] and [Spirit Realm]. The last remaining one, [Spirit Sealing Technique], will inevitably transform into a new talent.

However, the core of these three spiritual arts has remained unchanged.

The fundamental principle of matter, and the fundamental principle of life.

Sometimes, Chu He would fantasize that if he fully mastered these three spiritual arts, he might be able to create all things.
But those things are ultimately too far removed from his present reality, remaining only as fantasies.

But if we could really deconstruct and reconstruct the apothecary into an alchemist, we might actually have a chance to fully master these three spiritual arts!

"Phew! Calm down, calm down!"

Chu He exited the virtual universe, turned around and went to the rooftop of the cultivation pavilion. He sat cross-legged, looked up at the numerous secret patterns that appeared in the sky, and forcibly suppressed the throbbing in his heart.

"Those things are still too far away; let's focus on cultivation first."

"We haven't even fully comprehended the laws of space, and the ten laws haven't been integrated into the laws of chaos. It's too early to talk about the fundamental Dao now."

In the sky, on the spatial rifts that can be seen everywhere, crystalline threads formed by laws and secret patterns flow endlessly.

His strong mindset and willpower allowed him to quickly put the idea to rest.

But at that moment, the idea of ​​deconstructing and reconstructing pharmacists undoubtedly planted a seed in his heart.

Completely master the Three Spirits Arts, make them your own, and then forge your own path!

……

On the central island of the Tongtian Bridge plane, Chu He's figure suddenly appeared.

The idea of ​​fully mastering the Three Spirits Technique occasionally made him feel excited and overconfident.

Therefore, he planned to come here to experience some setbacks, which would also serve as a test of his actual combat capabilities.

To conquer the Primal Tongtian Mountain at the Realm Lord level, one needs to have the level of understanding of the laws required to conquer the 20th level of the Tongtian Bridge.

Before him, the one known as the number one genius of the human race for hundreds of millions of years was Kodi, who had successively passed through the Primordial Tongtian Mountain at the Universe Level, Domain Lord Level, and World Lord Level.

A Realm Lord level being able to comprehend the laws of the 20th level of the Heavenly Bridge.

Passing through the 18th level means reaching the level of understanding of the laws of immortality and being granted permanent residency in Chaos City, as well as the right to establish a sect there.

Passing the 21st level means gaining a level of understanding of the laws of the universe.

Of the 52 skybridges, the last one only has 21 floors.

"Huh? You actually came!" The guardian, Baffin, dressed in a fiery red robe, looked at Chu He with a strange light in his eyes.

"The Guardian has actually changed his clothes today?" Chu He asked with a smile.

“Haha, I can’t wear the same clothes all the time, can I?” Guardian Baffin laughed as well. “I’ve heard that you little guys have given me the nickname ‘NPC in the Star Robe’ behind my back.”

Do you really think I don't play virtual games?

"Haha! Haha!" Chu He chuckled twice, his expression inexplicably awkward.

Actually, some people call you the "King of Mass Messaging"!

The guardian, Baffin, unaware of Chu He's thoughts, smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen you. You haven't tried again since you crossed the 16th level of the Heavenly Bridge, have you?"

"In the blink of an eye... more than a hundred years have passed."

“I know your style very well. You either don’t do anything, or you do something amazing.”

"So, how amazing are you planning to be this time?"

Baffin shook his fiery red robes and guessed, "Are you planning to go straight through the 20th level and then try to conquer the Tongtian Mountain?"

"Hahaha, Lord Guardian, you overestimate me. It's only been a hundred years, how could I possibly pass the 20th level!" Chu He waved his hands repeatedly.

Although he was known as the greatest genius in human history because of his short training time, he was far superior to Kodi.

But a hundred years is too short a time.

Nakodi only managed to break through the Primordial Tongtian Mountain, a realm master level, after cultivating for tens of thousands of years!
To think you can achieve that in a hundred years is just too crazy.

"I just wanted to test how much my skills had improved; I wasn't planning on making any big splash."

"Yeah, I didn't think so..." Baffin nodded, and then immediately sent out the message about Chu He trying to break through the Tongtian Bridge to the group.

The title of "King of Mass Messaging" is well-deserved.

"Ah, this..." Chu He saw the perfunctory expression on the guard Baffin's face and knew that the other party did not believe him at all.

"I was clearly telling the truth, so why won't he believe me!" Chu He shook his head and decided not to explain any further.

He just said to himself, "Never mind, I'll find out after I've made it through."

"Understood, then I'll wait and see!" Guardian Baffin nodded expectantly.

Swish!
Chu He immediately transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the 18th level of Tongtian Mountain.

(End of this chapter)