The Grand Intermittence Pill was famous for its ability to regrow a severed limb. This was also the reason why it was extremely difficult to forge.
Even among the grade-7 apothecaries, even Seven Star apothecaries would find it hard to forge a pill. How could they possibly do it?
Beyond the fifth rank of the Upper Nine Paths, the gap between each rank would only grow larger and larger.
Even though there was only a single rank between Seven Star and Six Star, it was like the difference between Saint and Spirit realm.
In fact, even though they were both Seven Star apothecaries, there was still a world of difference between them.
In other words … even though they were all 6-star apothecaries, it was still impossible for them to forge the Grand Intermittence Pill, which only Seven Star high-tier apothecaries were capable of.
"This … I'm afraid that we won't be able to do it!"
Apothecary Lu shook his head with a bitter smile.
"I know how difficult it is, that's why I hope that you all can work together!" Zhang Xuan said.
"Work together? We … have never worked together before, so how can we possibly work together? "The crowd shook their heads.
Pill forging wasn't a battle or a battle technique. It was a matter of coordination and coordination … Every apothecary had their own methods and procedures, and if they were to forge together, there was a high chance that a mistake would occur, resulting in the destruction of the medicinal herbs or the explosion of the cauldron.
There were also those who forged pills together, but most of them were from the same lineage, and they had worked together for decades to understand one another. Only then would they be able to work together flawlessly.
Having immersed themselves in their own world for several centuries, they had already developed their own style. If they were to work together, it would be one thing if they failed to forge the pill … but in the worst case scenario, the entire Master Teacher Academy might very well be destroyed.
As a grade-7 pill, the energy harnessed within the Grand Intermittence Pill was on par with that of a Saint 4-dan expert. If any mishap were to occur, with their Saint 1-dan cultivation, it would be nigh impossible for them to suppress the Grand Intermittence Pill.
"There's no need to worry about that. I have a few pill forging techniques here, and I hope that you can learn them as soon as possible. As for the coordination, as long as you follow my instructions, there shouldn't be any problems!"
Zhang Xuan took out a few books and passed them over.
These were the books that he had written after his lecture on the forging of the Grand Intermittence Pill.
"Technique?"
Apothecary Lu and the others took the books and began browsing through them.
Each of them received a different one. Whether it was the name or the alchemy technique, they all formed their own system.
"Misty Rain Alchemy Technique …"
Soon, Alchemist Lu went through his list, and his expression became more and more grave.
This Misty Rain Pill Forging Technique was a technique that allowed one to harmonize with the wind and rain, nourishing the surroundings silently. He had never seen anything like it before in his entire life, and with his vast knowledge as a 6-star pinnacle apothecary, he could foresee that as long as he were to master it, his pill forging skills would surely rise significantly!
As long as his cultivation reached the required level, he would be able to become a Seven Star Apothecary easily!
More importantly... it was a perfect complement to the cultivation technique that he was cultivating. Not only could he concoct pills with it, he could also bring out his fighting prowess better.
"Nice technique. It complements my Spirit Turtle true qi …"
"This book is also perfectly compatible with my cultivation technique …"
When the others saw this, their eyes lit up and they couldn't help but shout out.
Turning around to take a look, Apothecary Lu had already flipped through the books of his friends, and his eyebrows were twitching uncontrollably.
To their surprise, these techniques were perfectly compatible with the Dharma arts and strength that they had cultivated. They could not find any flaws in them.
In other words … this was a technique that Zhang Shi had specially designed for them!
To design a pill forging technique specifically for them … Just how deep of an understanding of pill forging did one have to be to be able to do this?
Even some of the Seven Star pinnacle apothecaries were incapable of such a feat!
"Th-this …"
Just as Apothecary Lu realized this problem, the others also realized it as well. Their eyes widened in admiration as they looked at Zhang Xuan once more.
Previously, when they listened to Zhang Xuan's lecture, they had only felt admiration for him. However, at this very moment, they were truly awed by the knowledge of the young man before them.
"Has Zhang Shi prepared the medicinal herbs? Based on what I know, the main ingredient of the Grand Intermittence Pill, the Grand Intermittence Grass, is an extremely rare saint herb! "
After recovering from his shock, Apothecary Lu asked.
Even the cleverest housewife couldn't cook a meal without rice.
Medicinal herbs were of utmost importance to pill forging. However, while it wasn't difficult to gather the medicinal herbs for a grade-7 pill in a Conferred Empire, it was extremely difficult in Hongyuan City.
This was especially so for the main ingredient, the Grand Intermittence Grass. Putting aside the fact that it was impossible to grow it, it was mostly found in areas where poisonous insects roamed about. Even Saint 3-dan and Saint 4-dan experts would find it difficult to obtain it.
"I have already applied for the Grand Intermittence Grass from the Apothecary Guild headquarters."
Zhang Xuan.
After obtaining the pill formula for the Grand Intermittence Pill, he knew that it was extremely difficult to obtain the main ingredient, the Grand Intermittence Grass, in Hongyuan City. Thus, he immediately applied for it from the headquarters.
"Applied for it from the headquarters?"
Apothecary Lu and the other apothecaries glanced at one another in astonishment. "Given the high value of the Grand Intermittence Grass, how can it be obtained by applying for it?"
Even if one were to purchase a saint herb like the Grand Intermittence Grass from the headquarters, one would still have to pay a hefty price. At the very least, it would cost several hundred or even a thousand high-tier spirit stones. To apply for it … How could it be possible?
Purchasing it from the headquarters and applying for it were two different matters altogether.
Applying for it meant that the headquarters would provide assistance, so there was no charge for it. On the other hand, purchasing it required one to pay a price.
How could the Grand Intermittence Grass be obtained by applying for it? If it was that simple, the Apothecary Guild headquarters would have long been shut down by the other apothecaries.
"I just solved the problem of a fellow, and he promised to help me apply for it … It should be possible!" Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before replying.
The Communication Wall could only receive messages, but the Communication Jade Screen of the Apothecary School was capable of transmitting images over.
Previously, when he was taking the apothecary examination, someone had sent over an image of him forging a pill. Zhang Xuan had resolved a few mistakes and won the other party's admiration. Thus, he had promised to help him apply for the Grand Intermittence Grass.
Judging from the other party's simple tone, could he be lying to him?
Apothecary Lu was taken aback. Frowning, he asked, "Even for the apothecaries of the headquarters, without sufficient standing, it is difficult for them to apply for medicinal herbs. Do you know the name of the apothecary you spoke of? "
"I think he's called … Wu Huayu! Back then, there were more than ten apothecaries who sent over an image, but he was the most talkative one … "
Recalling back to his memories, before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, the eyes of the elders before him nearly popped out of their sockets. Every single one of them trembled in fright.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing their expressions, Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Zhang Shi … Do you know who Wu Huayu is?" Apothecary Lu's lips quivered.
"How would I know who he is? He speaks too much, and he's an idiot. Why, do you all know him?" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
"Idiot?"
"Cough cough …"
Nearly choking on his saliva, Apothecary Lu could only shake his head with a bitter smile. "Apothecary Wu Huayu is the guild leader of the Qingyuan Conferred Empire Apothecary Guild … A Seven Star pinnacle apothecary!"
The others hurriedly nodded in agreement. They were on the verge of tears.
It was one thing if you didn't know who Guild Leader Wu was, but to call him an idiot …
That was the number one apothecary of Qingyuan Conferred Empire … Yet, in your mouth, he was nothing!
More importantly, the other party even helped him solve his problem …
Just what kind of monster was the person before him …?
"Guild leader? That fellow is the guild leader? No wonder … "
Only then did Zhang Xuan come to a realization. Nodding his head, he changed the topic. "Since the guild leader said that he would help me apply for the Grand Intermittence Grass, I'm sure that he will be able to do so. As for the other supplementary medicinal herbs, they aren't of high tier, so I'll have to trouble you all to help me look for them!"
After which, Zhang Xuan took out a piece of paper and a brush to write down the remaining medicinal herbs.
"As apothecaries, you have many connections. Help me buy them first. If the price isn't high enough, I can use grade-6 pills to exchange for them …"
Passing the prescription over, Zhang Xuan said.
Since he was asking them to help him look for medicinal herbs, naturally, he couldn't ask them to fork out their money.
It just so happened that he had quite a few grade-6 pills in his possession, and he could use them to exchange for medicinal herbs.
"The remaining medicinal herbs aren't of high value …"
Taking the prescription, Apothecary Lu took a look at it before saying, "There's no need for Zhang Shi to fork out his money. We might be able to gather some from our private stash. Firstly, it's to repay the kindness of his lecture. Secondly, it can be considered as compensation for the pill forging technique that Zhang Shi imparted to us. "
As an elder of the Apothecary Guild, it was natural that they had quite a few medicinal herbs on them. Even though the Grand Intermittence Pill was a grade-7 pill, as long as they had the main ingredient, they should still be able to gather quite a bit of the rest.
As an elder of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy and a 6-star pinnacle apothecary, they had listened to Zhang Xuan's lecture and learned his unique pill forging technique for free.
It was just a few medicinal herbs, so it wasn't a big deal for them to give them away.
"I'll be thanking you then!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly clasped his fist.
"Zhang Shi, there's no need to thank me yet. I haven't finished my words yet …" Apothecary Lu hurriedly waved his hands. "The few of us might be able to gather the remaining medicinal herbs, but there's one more that Zhang Shi will have to look for."
"What is it?" Zhang Xuan turned to look at Apothecary Lu.
"It's … the last medicinal herb that you wrote down, [Phoenix Timber Marrow]!" Apothecary Lu said.
"Phoenix Timber Marrow?" Zhang Xuan frowned. "This … You can't find it?"
He had seen this medicinal herb earlier, and it wasn't a saint herb or a spirit herb. In fact, it couldn't even be considered as a medicinal herb.
He had thought that it would be the easiest to find, so he had written it down at the very end. Yet, who could have thought that the elders would say that they couldn't find it?
"Phoenix Timber Marrow is the essence of the Phoenix Timber Tree. It has the ability to staunch bleeding and rejuvenate muscles. Compared to other medicinal herbs, it isn't too valuable, but it's extremely rare … It's true that we don't have it, and I'm afraid that you won't be able to find it even in the entire Apothecary School and Physician School!"
Apothecary Lu said.
"If even the Apothecary School doesn't have it … where can we find it?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
The Apothecary School and Physician School were the Master Teacher Academies, so they had the most complete collection of medicinal herbs. If even they couldn't find it, it would be impossible for them to find it.
"Zhang Shi, there's no need to worry. To be honest, while we don't have the Phoenix Timber Marrow, we do know where it can be found. If Zhang Shi is influential enough, you might be able to find it!" Apothecary Lu said.
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan turned to look at Apothecary Lu. "Apothecary Lu, I hope that you can tell me …"
"The greatest use of the Phoenix Timber Tree isn't medicinal but to polish zithers. If I recall correctly, there's one in the Demonic Tunist School. If you look for School Head Jiang Qingqin, you might be able to find it!"
Apothecary Lu said.
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