Tang Dynasty: Saving Lives and Helping Others, Li Lizhi Falls for Him

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After refining several batches of Qi-restoring pills, Shen Chang'an's skills became increasingly refined.

He was very satisfied with the fact that he had been able to produce three pills per batch at first, but now he was able to consistently produce five or six pills, and the efficacy of the medicine was getting better with each batch.

"The Qi-restoring pill can quickly restore true qi, so we won't have to worry about depletion when performing acupuncture during free clinics in the future."

Shen Chang'an put the last batch of pills into a porcelain bottle, stretched, sat cross-legged, and began his daily cultivation.

He didn't get up until the sky outside the window brightened and the morning glow appeared, and then he began his daily routine.

In the days that followed, Shen Chang'an continued to provide free medical consultations every day, and in the afternoons he would give follow-up consultations to the court officials who had previously sought his medical help.

Wei Zheng was the first to complete the entire course of treatment.

During the final follow-up visit, Shen Chang'an took Wei's pulse and nodded: "Lord Wei's liver qi has calmed down, and his heart and spleen have been nourished. He can stop taking medication from today onwards. He just needs to pay attention to balancing work and rest."

Wei Zheng solemnly bowed and said, "I will forever remember the great kindness of Physician Shen."

After Wei Zheng paid the consultation fee, the system's voice sounded in Shen Chang'an's mind:

[Ding—The task of treating Wei Zheng is complete]

[Task Rewards: 400 Merit Points, 1 Qingxin Pill Recipe]

The recipe for the Heart-Clearing Pill: It can be used to refine the Heart-Clearing Pill. After taking it, cultivators in the Qi Refining stage can clear their minds and improve their eyesight, calm their spirits and stabilize their will. It has a remarkable effect on cultivating one's character and calming one's inner demons.

After reading the description of the Heart-Clearing Pill, Shen Chang'an was overjoyed and put the prescription into his pocket.

This Mind-Clearing Pill will have a significant effect on his future breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Those who went for follow-up visits were Wang Gui, Yu Zhining, and Kong Yingda.

After a follow-up visit, Wang Gui, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was completely cured of his stomach ailment half a month later.

When he came for his follow-up visit, his complexion was rosy, and he said he could finally eat in peace.

After curing Wang Gui, the system rewards you with: 200 merit points and 1 Qi Gathering Pill.

After Shen Chang'an's treatment, Yu Zhining, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, was cured of his insomnia.

When he came for his last follow-up visit, he said that he could fall asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow and sleep soundly until dawn.

The system rewards you with 200 merit points and 1 Spirit Spring Eye.

【Spiritual Spring Eye】: A spiritual object of heaven and earth, which can be embedded in the spiritual plant space to continuously produce spiritual spring water.

The water from the sacred spring can be used for alchemy and cultivation, and long-term consumption can prolong life.

Meanwhile, Kong Yingda, the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, recovered completely from his eye ailment.

His condition was the most serious; he had suffered from eye disease for many years and was nearly blind.

Shen Chang'an used the Spirit Eye Technique and multiple acupuncture treatments to cure him.

The system rewards are exceptionally generous: 300 merit points, 1 Soul Nourishing Wood, and 2 Spirit Stones.

【Soul-Nourishing Wood】: A spiritual wood of heaven and earth, palm-sized, deep purple throughout, with fine texture and a warm, smooth feel. Wearing it can nourish the soul, enhance consciousness, slowly increase its strength, and resist the intrusion of inner demons. Long-term wear can bring peace of mind to the cultivator and prevent them from going astray. If refined into a magical artifact, its effects are even better.

Shen Chang'an wore the Soul-Nourishing Wood close to his body, and a warm, gentle power spread from his chest, making his mind much clearer than before.

Several court officials recovered from their illnesses one after another, and Shen Chang'an accumulated a lot of good things, including the recipe for the Heart-Clearing Pill, the Soul-Nourishing Wood, the Spirit Spring Eye, one Qi-Gathering Pill, two spirit stones, and 1,100 merit points.

In addition, Shen Chang'an also gained over a thousand merit points for treating the people.

"The spirit spring is perfectly integrated into the spirit plant space, so there will be no shortage of spirit spring water for alchemy in the future."

Shen Chang'an entered the space and buried the spiritual spring eye at the source of the stream. Clear spring water gushed out, and the concentration of spiritual energy increased significantly.

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With these rewards, Shen Chang'an decided to further expand the variety of plants in the spiritual plant space.

The Qi-Nourishing Grass is the main ingredient of the Qi-Nourishing Pill, and its demand will be the greatest in future cultivation, so it must be grown in large quantities.

Qi-gathering grass and Qi-condensing flower are essential ingredients for Qi-gathering pills and cannot be omitted.

There are also Spirit Gathering Grass for refining Qi-Returning Pills, Rejuvenating Grass for refining Spring-Returning Pills, and Blood Clotting Flower, all of which need to be stockpiled.

"Take advantage of the abundant merit points now and exchange for more seeds at once, so you won't run out later."

Shen Chang'an opened the system panel and began batch redemption.

【10 Seeds of Nourishing Essence Grass: 500 Merits】

【Gathering Qi Grass Seeds x10: 200 Merit Points】

【10 Seeds of Condensing Essence Flower: 200 Merit Points】

[Spirit Gathering Grass Seeds x10: 200 Merit Points]

【Rejuvenating Grass Seeds x10: 200 Merit Points】

[10 Blood Clot Flower Seeds: 200 Merit Points]

Total: 1500 merits

Shen Chang'an gritted his teeth. The 1,500 merits he had earned almost entirely consumed the rewards he had received for treating those ministers.

[Redeem successful]

[Remaining Merit Points: 2600]

A flash of light appeared, and hundreds of small cloth bags piled up on the floor of the pharmacy.

Shen Chang'an carried the seeds into the spiritual plant space time and time again, turning the soil, sowing the seeds, and watering them, working hard for most of the day.

The medicinal garden in the Spirit Plant Space has expanded several times over.

Originally there was only a small patch, but now the entire eastern part of the land is planted with crops.

Spirit-Gathering Grass, Spring-Returning Grass, Blood-Coagulating Flower, Vitality-Nourishing Grass, Qi-Gathering Grass, Vitality-Condensing Flower—rows upon rows of them, their tender green shoots breaking through the soil.

Shen Chang'an stood up, formed hand seals, and cast the [Spirit Rain Technique].

A magical rain covered the entire medicinal garden. The rainwater seeped into the soil, and the seeds greedily absorbed the spiritual energy, growing vigorously.

"In two more months, the first batch of Peiyuan Grass will be ready for medicinal use. At that time, we can refine whatever we want, such as Peiyuan Pill, Juqi Pill, Huiqi Pill, Huichun Pill, and Qingxin Pill."

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As Shen Chang'an refined pills more and more frequently, the bronze furnace he bought from the blacksmith shop gradually became insufficient.

Not only are the furnace walls too thin, making it difficult to control the heat; the furnace chamber is too small, allowing only one batch to be fired at a time; the materials are too poor, causing the furnace to deform after only a few months of use.

"It's time to get a better stove."

Shen Chang'an opened the system panel and flipped to the list of alchemy furnaces.

His gaze lingered on the "Purple Flame Alchemy Furnace".

[Purple Flame Alchemy Furnace]: 2500 merits, superior magic weapon, increases the success rate of alchemy by 25%, can refine pills for Foundation Establishment stage and below, comes with fire control and spirit gathering array, large capacity, high durability, can be used up to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

"A superior-grade magic artifact, usable up to the late Foundation Establishment stage."

Shen Chang'an checked the remaining merits.

I just spent a little over 2,600 points on exchanging seeds, but I've earned more from free clinics and consultations these past few days, plus some scattered merits from before, so I've barely managed to scrape together enough.

He gritted his teeth and exchanged it directly.

[Purple Flame Alchemy Furnace: 2500 Merit Points]

[Redeem successful]

[Remaining Merit Points: 100]

A flash of light, and a pill furnace appeared out of thin air in the pharmacy.

Upon seeing the alchemy furnace, Shen Chang'an's eyes widened.

This alchemy furnace is about two and a half feet tall, with three legs and two handles. It is deep purple all over, with dark gold patterns flowing on its surface, as if flames are dancing inside.

The lid of the furnace is shaped like a lotus flower, with layers upon layers, and the body of the furnace is engraved with runes, faintly emitting a warm light.

Moreover, there is a square vent at the bottom of the furnace, through which a red light flashes.

He reached out and touched the furnace wall; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, not like metal, but more like warm jade.

Shen Chang'an opened the system panel to view the detailed instructions.

【Purple Flame Alchemy Furnace】(Superior Magical Artifact)

【Functions】: Increases the success rate of alchemy by 25%; can refine pills for Foundation Establishment stage and below; comes with a fire control array that can precisely adjust the furnace temperature; comes with a spirit gathering array that can gather spiritual energy to nourish the pills.

Capacity: It can refine three batches of pills at the same time, and the capacity of each batch is three times that of an ordinary pill furnace.

【Appearance】: Purple body with dark gold patterns, lotus-shaped lid, three legs and two handles.

[Durability]: 800\/800

[Note]: This is a high-grade magical artifact, usable up to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

"nice one."

Shen Chang'an touched the alchemy furnace with obvious affection.

He couldn't wait to light a fire and test the furnace, pour in spiritual spring water, add medicinal herbs, and activate the fire control array.

The flames in the furnace were no longer open flames, but a warm red light that evenly enveloped the furnace body.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a batch of hemostatic powder was ready.

Upon opening the furnace lid, the amount of ointment was four times that of what was usually used in a copper furnace, and its efficacy was also better, stopping the bleeding twice as quickly as before.

"At this rate, the medicine I refine by myself can supply an entire army."