Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

Having prepared everything needed, Tieshan carried Liu Qi on his left shoulder and a bag of coarse salt on his right shoulder, and ran towards Bai Li.

Liu Qi, who was of normal adult height and whose originally thin and bony figure became more proportionate after eating well, looked like a child on Tie Shan's shoulders.

Seeing Bai Xianjun looking at him strangely, Liu Qi had no way to explain himself and looked extremely embarrassed.

He was still busy with his own affairs when the divine general came over and handed him a piece of paper without saying a word. Before he could even see it clearly, he was carried on the shoulder and ran away at full speed.

However, the paper was actually not very useful, since he couldn't read.

Looking at it now, it seems that the immortal lord had something to discuss with him, and the divine general, fearing that it would take too long, carried him over.

Bai Li then said, "Tieshan, put Liu Qi down. You're done here. Go for a walk!"

Tieshan lifted him to the ground like a cat, and patted his head along the way.

Liu Qi accepted the request quietly. After Tie Shan removed his hand, he acted as if nothing had happened, remaining calm and serious, and asked, "Young Master Bai, what are your orders?"

"I want to teach you a method for refining salt. After much thought, I believe only you and I can trust you to take on this important task," Bai Li said slowly. "After you learn it, you will lead a group of people and teach them how to refine the salt, and let them be responsible for refining the salt."

It is important to understand that the salt law was a significant source of fiscal revenue, therefore the production and distribution of salt were subject to strict official control.

The technology for refining salt was controlled by salt officials and salt merchants. Ordinary people did not directly participate in the salt refining process and therefore had no way of knowing about it.

The method of salt production is recorded in detail in the book "Tiangong Kaiwu".

However, this book hasn't been published yet!

Bai Li's words were like a spring breeze blowing past his ears, and Liu Qi's mind went blank for a moment. His eyes lit up, as if stars were twinkling in them.

Bai Xianjun, do you say I am trustworthy?

Immortal Lord, have you accepted me?

He looked up at Bai Li, and in Liu Qi's pupils was reflected the figure of Bai Xianjun, that sacred being.

A blush spread across his ears, and his face shone with an unprecedented radiance. Liu Qi's previously flat lips began to twitch upwards, like the pure joy of a child being praised by an elder.

This excitement was even greater than when I first saw the water source.

His hands were clasped tightly together, as if he was trying hard to control his emotions and prevent his excitement from overflowing.

Liu Qi took a deep breath, trying to calm the sudden sense of honor, but his trembling voice betrayed the surging emotions in his heart.

"Really? You...you really think so?" His voice trembled slightly with disbelief, his fingers rubbing together as if searching for some tangible reality to prove that he was not dreaming.

This scene, which I could only see in my dreams, actually happened. Am I dreaming?

"what?"

Did I say anything? Why are you reacting so strongly all of a sudden?

Wow, I think I said I trusted him, and this is his reaction? Just how much of a filter did he put on me?

Bai Li looked at Liu Qi, who seemed to be on drugs, and nodded in response, "Ah."

Seeing Liu Qi's shoulders begin to tremble and his breathing become increasingly rapid, Bai Li was worried that he might faint if he couldn't catch his breath.

"I will certainly not fail Young Master Bai's trust!" Liu Qi said in a trembling voice.

They seem to be in high spirits.

Bai Li demonstrated the entire salt refining process to Liu Qi.

First, the filtration process involves constructing a funnel-shaped structure. The bottom layer is covered with a cotton cloth to prevent filter media from entering the container. Activated carbon is then added as the first layer of filter media, followed by sand as the second layer, and stones and gravel as the third layer.

Below is the container for holding the filtered brine.

Although there was no activated carbon, Bai Li had plenty of charcoal on him.

Although charcoal and activated carbon are different things, he can use charcoal to make activated carbon.

Cover the magma integrator with cobblestones and surround it with three meters of cobblestones to utilize the heat it generates. Then pour water into it to create an oak trapdoor and place charcoal on the oak trapdoor.

Water vapor is used as the activating gas and is brought into contact with charcoal at high temperature to activate it.

The obtained activated carbon is then dried using the heat energy of magma.

Since there was no filter paper available, cotton cloth had to be used instead.

Dissolve coarse salt in water on the platform, heat and stir with a wooden stick to make the salt dissolve quickly, filter the salt water multiple times using a filter, and put it into a container.

Barium chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sodium carbonate are already etched into Bai Li's hippocampus, he said casually, of course, none of them are.

However, as a second-best option, wood ash can be used.

The ash produced by burning wheat straw is easy to obtain.

Of course, it has to be in moderation; you can't add too much. This is an important point, and it will be on the test!

After letting it stand, filter it again, and then you can start evaporation and crystallization.

This time, however, there's no need to use residual heat for evaporation; all the water inside will be evaporated directly.

An experiment conducted many years ago is now proving useful.

Looking at the freshly baked, whiter refined salt, Bai Li was very satisfied.

Although this refined salt has clumped together and is not like the white crystalline salt we usually eat, it's probably because the impurities inside haven't been completely removed.

However, considering the lack of chemical reagents, it's already quite good.

He pinched a little bit and put it in his mouth to taste it.

It's not as good as what I've had before, but at least it doesn't have any bitterness or other unpleasant taste.

"Did you remember that?" Bai Li asked Liu Qi. "If there's anything you still don't understand, just ask. I can demonstrate it again."

It must be said that he did not choose the wrong person. Liu Qi had been watching very carefully during these hours, and he asked Bai Li about any problems as soon as possible.

"I've memorized the general production process!" Liu Qi nodded and looked at Bai Xianjun with reverence.

As expected of a celestial lord, he is well-versed in worldly knowledge.

"Alright, go ask Zhiming for some people. You'll be in charge of the salt production," Bai Li continued.

"yes!"

After Liu Qi left, Bai Li glanced at the box placed to the side and suddenly remembered something.

Ah! How could I have forgotten about this amazing artifact?

Oh well, there are so many amazing items in Minecraft, and they're not worth much, they're all at wholesale prices, so it's normal to forget about them.

Bai Li thought to herself.

It's just a storage space, it's nothing.

Just a little water.

It's not too late now.

In previous experiments, Liu Er was unable to use it, so he assumed that others could not use it either, but that was under the premise that Liu Er had not changed jobs.

If villagers who have changed jobs can use this item, then the harvested wheat won't need to be piled up in the basement; it can be stored in a box.

After all, the wolf meat that Liu Er had given them before hadn't rotted, which meant that the box could store things from the real world, and that time was frozen inside it.

Oh, I just remembered, I have a little house there! I haven't been back since I locked it up. Well, in my world, it's normal to have properties all over the place.

"We need to verify this first!"