Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

inside the house.

Han Li sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, motionless like an old monk in deep meditation.

Although Zhang Tie was also sitting in meditation to the side, judging from his flushed face and beads of sweat on his forehead, the effect was far from the "selfless" state that Han Li had achieved.

Behind the bookshelf, Lin Mo's fingers brushed across the pages, making a "rustling" sound.

"Senior brother, have you cultivated true qi yet?"

In the end, Zhang Tie couldn't hold back any longer and stood up dejectedly to ask.

"no."

Lin Mo shook his head, his tone equally helpless.

A month ago, after the three of them had almost mastered all the commonly used characters, Doctor Mo finally taught Lin Mo and the others the "Nameless Mantra," which is the first level of the "Eternal Spring Technique."

Unfortunately, to this day, Lin Mo has not noticed any changes in his body.

In other words, he may not possess the Wood Spiritual Root, just like Zhang Tie.

Upon hearing that Lin Mo had also failed to cultivate the so-called "true qi," Zhang Tie breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, my senior brother doesn't have it either!"

His voice carried a simple sense of relief.

Lin Mo responded softly and continued flipping through the book in his hands.

It would be a lie to say that Lin Mo wasn't disappointed after discovering that he couldn't cultivate the "Eternal Spring Technique".

However, the thought that he still had a cheat code made him feel that things weren't too bad.

Instead of diligently practicing martial arts techniques, hurry up and draw cards!

Since cultivating immortality is not an option for the time being, the most important thing now is to learn Doctor Mo's skills so that at least we can protect ourselves.

"Come and give me a hand!"

He glanced at Zhang Tie, who was in a daze, and whispered.

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

Zhang Tie jumped up and followed Lin Mo outside.

Because Doctor Mo usually needs to treat patients and heal injuries, the three of them usually practice their skills in a small courtyard located relatively far back.

In the side room, Zhang Tie was huffing and puffing as he moved a heavy water vat, the veins bulging on his not-so-thick arms.

Following Lin Mo's instructions, he moved the large water vat, which was half the height of a person, to the simple earthen stove that had been temporarily set up in the center of the room.

"Splash!"

Lin Mo picked up a half-full wooden bucket and poured the murky well water into a large cast iron pot next to him.

The water hit the bottom of the pot, making a dull sound.

Add water.

"Start a fire."

While Zhang Tie was busy, Lin Mo closed his eyes and carefully recalled the memories in his mind.

To draw cards, you need silver.

But now he was penniless, so he thought of the "Seven Treasures Hemostatic Powder" recorded in the "Hundred Herbs Prescriptions".

This formula uses only seven common herbs, yet it has remarkable effects on bleeding wounds and bruises from falls and injuries.

Herbs are not hard to find; they can be found in the medicinal fields within Shenshou Valley.

A few days ago, Lin Mo found a lot of main medicines and rinsed them one by one with clean water, then ventilated and air-dried them.

After the water boiled, he carefully put the medicinal herbs into it. This step is called "blanching and quenching to remove impurities" in the "Hundred Herbs Prescriptions".

Blanching the herbs briefly in boiling water not only removes the moisture and earthy smell from the herbs, but also softens the fibers, making the subsequent grinding process more delicate.

"Senior brother, when did you learn all this?"

Zhang Tie watched in disbelief. The three of them had been living and eating together since becoming disciples, and had no idea when Lin Mo had learned this skill.

"Of course, I saw it in Dr. Mo's book. I had nothing better to do, so I might as well give it a try."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door was gently pushed open.

"What's that smell? Senior brothers, are you cooking meat?"

Han Li also tiptoed in.

Since he started practicing, he has been much more energetic every day, and even his appetite has improved significantly compared to before he went up the mountain.

"Shh, Senior Brother is refining medicine."

Zhang Tie glanced at Lin Mo, who had no expression, and cautiously reminded him.

"Alchemy?"

Han Li's expression was the same as Zhang Tie's, a mixture of doubt and disbelief.

A moment later, Lin Mo scooped the herbs out of the pot again and carefully spread them out to continue drying in the shade.

"Let's go eat."

In the large kitchen of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Han Li finished all the food in the bowl in one go.

"I feel like I only ate about 70% full."

He patted his stomach, somewhat dissatisfied.

According to the rules, Han Li could of course spend some silver to buy some extra meat, but since entering the mountain, he had sent all of his monthly salary back home and had no money left.

Should we save some for next month...?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he suddenly saw a steamed bun and a small dish of neatly cut braised meat appear in the empty bowl in front of him.

"Senior brother, you..."

Han Li was taken aback. He looked up and saw that Lin Mo had already gotten up and started clearing away the dishes.

"I'm full, so you can have the rest."

The food provided free of charge by the Seven Mysteries Sect was hardly delicious to Lin Mo, who had already awakened his innate wisdom.

Adhering to the principle of never wasting food, he left the untouched food for the two of them.

Zhang Tie naturally accepted the steamed bun with great joy.

Han Li, however, was more sensitive than the others because of his precocious nature.

Right now, I feel a warmth in my heart, and my homesickness has been somewhat diluted.

a few days later.

Lin Mo put the seven herbs into the stone mortar in proportion, and then repeatedly pounded them with a wooden pestle.

This was no easy task, so he called Zhang Tie over again.

Although the latter has been focusing all his energy on practicing these past few days, his progress is nowhere near that of Han Li, and he has already become somewhat discouraged.

After much thought, Zhang Tie concluded that he was not destined to master the incantation, so he simply followed Lin Mo around every day and became his laborer.

Even if I don't succeed in mastering the technique, learning some pharmacology and medicine from my senior brother will still be a skill!

With that thought in mind, he worked even harder.

After pounding the powder more than a hundred times, Lin Mo sifted it through a fine silk sieve.

The coarse powder was pounded back into the mortar and pestle three times until the powder became fine and white as dust.

Finally, mix all the powders thoroughly and seal them in a dry small bottle.

Thus, the "Seven Treasures Hemostatic Powder" was successfully prepared!

"Senior brother, what exactly is this thing used for?"

Zhang Tie wiped his sweat and asked casually.

Han Li, who had just come in to help, couldn't help but look at Lin Mo with a questioning gaze upon hearing this.

These days, the two of them often assisted Lin Mo. Although they saw that their senior brother handled every step with extreme caution, they still couldn't figure out what effect these common herbs could have when mixed together.

You'll find out in a few days.

Watching Lin Mo mysteriously walk out of the house, Han Li and Zhang Tie exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

"By the way, Brother Tie, are you still not feeling anything from your training these past few days?"

Since the three of them became disciples together, and Lin Mo was the oldest, he naturally became the "senior brother".

Zhang Tie is slightly older than Han Li, and Han Li prefers to call him "Brother Tie" in private.

"Still the same as always."

Zhang Tie's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this.

Doctor Mo was truly peculiar. Ever since he taught the three of them the incantation, he had completely ignored them, as if he had forgotten their existence entirely.

"Ugh."

Han Li didn't know what to say to comfort Zhang Tie, so he could only pat him on the shoulder in a mature manner.

At the same time, I secretly resolved that I must work even harder than before.