"If we don't choose the materials according to the prescription, how should we choose?"
Mr. Jiang raised his hand to show that he had a question. After getting Ding Ning's permission, he asked modestly.
This question also aroused the doubts in Mr. Hu and Mr. Zhang's hearts. They nodded repeatedly to show that they also had this question.
"This is exactly what I'm going to talk about. It's right to collect the medicinal materials according to the prescription, but the medicinal materials have different medicinal properties because of the different places of production. As the saying goes, a slight difference can lead to a great difference. Whether we can choose the medicinal materials well or not, whether we can successfully make elixirs and even the medicinal properties of elixirs will have a great impact."
Ding Ning waved his hand to let him listen patiently and continued, "Choosing the medicinal materials is one of the key factors to make elixirs successfully. Not to mention that the same medicinal materials from different places of production will have different medicinal properties because of the different growth environments, sometimes even the same medicinal materials from the same place of production will have great differences because of the different degree of light and whether they are polluted by the surrounding environment."
"Choosing the medicinal materials is not so simple. If we choose the medicinal materials well, we can often get twice the result with half the effort and increase the success rate of elixir refining. If we don't choose the medicinal materials well, the success rate of elixir refining will be greatly reduced and even lead to the failure of elixir refining. Even if we are lucky to succeed, the level of elixir refining is often not satisfactory. This requires us alchemists to have extremely sharp eyes and profound pharmacological knowledge. Of course, with your medical foundation and rich experience, this is as difficult as ascending to heaven for ordinary people, but it is not impossible for you."
Ding Ning paused. Seeing that the three old men looked serious and stared at him without blinking, waiting for him to continue, he continued, "Besides, there is a very important process to choose the medicinal materials. That is, according to the amount of medicinal materials listed on the prescription, we should carry out pharmacological analysis on the medicinal materials, and add or remove them according to the proportion of materials used in the prescription. You should know that if the medicinal properties of the medicinal materials are stronger or weaker, they may conflict with other medicinal materials and affect the quality of elixir refining. This process is called medicine-blending."
"Little senior fellow apprentice, do you mean that choosing the medicinal materials is like making a secret seasoning formula, and there should be a specific refinement standard for the amount of each ingredient?"
Old Jiang raised his hand and asked tirelessly.
"Yes, Fourth Junior Brother's analogy is very correct. Concocting medicine is actually a process of adjusting the amount of medicinal herbs. If the medicinal properties are strong, then some have to be cut out. If the medicinal properties are insufficient, then some have to be added to form a balance with the other medicinal herbs. Only in this way can the success rate of alchemy increase without affecting the quality of the finished pill."
Ding Ning nodded approvingly.
Mr. Hu raised his hand. After getting Ding Ning's permission, he asked hesitantly, "Pharmacological analysis requires instruments. Where did the ancient doctors get the instruments? How do they know if the medicinal properties of the herbs are strong or weak? "
"You've just become a martial artist, so you haven't gotten used to the sudden increase in power. After some time, when you've gotten used to your identity as a martial artist, you'll realize how childish this question is. Becoming a martial artist doesn't only change your power, but it's an all-round transformation. You'll have five senses that ordinary people can't even imagine. Whether it's vision, hearing, smell, taste, or even intuition, there'll be a qualitative transformation."
Ding Ning said half-jokingly, "At that time, when you can accurately judge the weight of those medicinal materials by grabbing a handful of medicinal materials, you will have the answer to your question."
Mr. Hu showed a thoughtful expression, "I see. No wonder little senior fellow apprentice was so sure that doctors must be Warriors before. In ancient times, doctors did not rely on instruments. It turns out that they relied on their senses to distinguish the medicinal properties."
"What you said can be both right and wrong at the same time. What I'm saying is that a brilliant doctor will definitely be a martial artist, but it doesn't mean that all doctors are martial artists. A doctor who isn't a martial artist can also save the dying and heal the injured, but in the end, because he isn't a martial artist, he can't become a top doctor."
Ding Ning corrected his faulty wording and continued, "Of course, doctors who can become alchemists must be Warriors. This is an unquestionable fact. Although they do not have instruments to rely on, they can accurately match medicinal properties with the extraordinary senses and rich experience of Warriors. However, after all, they only rely on their senses, which are not as accurate as modern scientific instruments. Mistakes are inevitable. Therefore, the success rate of Alchemist Gu is not as high as we think. I estimate that it is very good if he can succeed in refining more than half of the ten furnaces of elixirs."
In fact, although he had overestimated the success rate of Alchemist Gu, he still did not expect that the success rate of Alchemist Gu was so low that it was appallingly low.
If he could successfully refine one furnace of elixirs out of ten furnaces, he could be called an alchemist; if he could guarantee a success rate of more than 30% each time, he could be a proper alchemist master; if he could guarantee a success rate of more than five furnaces each time, he could definitely be an alchemist grandmaster that all forces must treat as a distinguished guest.
An alchemist like him, whose success rate was at least 70% each time, would definitely be a god-like figure in ancient times. Even the royal families of various dynasties would want to curry favor with him.
Because alchemists at this level only existed in legends. They superstitiously and stubbornly believed that this kind of alchemist was the chosen one who was favored by nature and respected as a Heaven-level Alchemist.
It should be known that even Gui Guzi could only guarantee a success rate of about 50% in those years. Perhaps even he himself did not expect that Ding Ning, who had inherited the alchemist lineage of Gui Guzi, had such a terrifying talent in alchemy.
Well, in fact, it was not that Ding Ning had a talent, but he had a super cheat — Absolute Touch.
With Absolute Touch, he could accurately perceive the changes in each part of the medicinal properties in the process of alchemy and fine-tune it at any time. Therefore, his success rate of alchemy was close to 100%.
It was just that he did not know how low the success rate of the alchemy furnace of the ancients was. He thought that even if he had Absolute Touch, he was at the same level as Alchemist Gu.
This naturally made him enter a misconception that alchemy was not difficult for a martial artist who was proficient in medical skills.
Therefore, he did not realize at all that Qingyun's first attempt at alchemy could barely be regarded as a success. What kind of monstrous aptitude and talent it was?
…
Just as Ding Ning was tirelessly teaching alchemy to the three "old junior brothers", Du Mosheng was accompanying Li Boyang to the shopping mall on Jinling Road to buy gifts for his visit at noon.
"Mosheng, how about this fur? It's made of ferret fur, and it's an Italian brand. Auntie will definitely like it. "
Li Boyang acted as if nothing had happened as he excitedly stared at a graceful and luxurious fur coat and asked.
"Uh, it's okay. Forget it, it's too expensive. There's no need."
Du Mosheng said absent-mindedly. After seeing the price of 88,000 yuan, he immediately shook his head and refused.
She did not believe a word of Li Boyang's apology that he drank too much with his boss last night and didn't contact him.
As the saying goes, what you hear may be false, but what you see is true. She couldn't fall asleep last night and chatted with Guan Shilin until dawn. As her best friend, she naturally spoke out her doubts.
Therefore, under Guan Shilin's "indignant" suggestion, she rushed to the entrance of Jingpu Branch early in the morning and witnessed the scene of Li Boyang being "released".
At that time, her lungs were about to explode. She wished she could chase after him and question him in person. Even if he was hungry and thirsty, he shouldn't be unable to endure these two days, right? In order to call a prostitute, he even pushed off her own appointment. This was simply a humiliation for her.
But after all, she was also a person who cared about her face. In front of her parents, she praised Li Boyang like a flower. As a result, he actually came to Ninghai and left her to find a prostitute. He was also caught and locked up in the police station for a night. If this was known by her parents, where would she put her face?
Therefore, she decided not to expose Li Boyang's disguise for the time being. She would first pretend to be polite and deal with her parents, and after that, she would immediately break up with him.
Therefore, when Li Boyang falsely apologized and explained to her with a face full of apology, although she was disgusted and wanted to vomit, she still pretended that she didn't know anything and made a magnanimous gesture. She only complained a few words and accompanied him to go shopping to buy gifts.
"88,000 yuan. Although it's a bit expensive, your parents are my parents. Compared with the relationship between us, this little money is nothing. Consider it as me doing my filial piety for you."
Li Boyang's eyes flashed a trace of pain, but he couldn't trap the wolf without giving up the child. He looked at Du Mosheng affectionately and said.
Du Mosheng looked at his hypocritical face and almost vomited. She could only squeeze out a forced smile and pretended to be distressed. "But it's too expensive. Your internship salary is not enough."
But she secretly sneered in her heart. "Anyway, this fur will be thrown away later. If you are willing to spend money, then buy it. You are not spending my money. Just take it as the loss of my reputation for being a scumbag's girlfriend for a few months. Since you don't care about money, then I will let you lose money."
"It doesn't matter. I am very appreciated by the boss in the company. Although I am an intern, my salary is not less than that of a regular employee. Besides, I used to work and study, and I have a lot of savings. Buying a fur is a piece of cake."
Li Boyang said with a little pride.
He didn't forget to show his excellence in front of Du Mosheng all the time. Even the boss of the company favored him, an intern. It could be seen how excellent a talent he was. Thus, he used Du Mosheng's mouth to pass the news in front of her parents to improve his image.
Because he had investigated Du Mosheng's family background, even her father, Governor Du, whose family conditions were not good, but because of his hard work, he was favored by her mother, Qiao Xinyu.
Therefore, he wanted to copy Governor Du's route and try to shape himself into a young man who was very similar to Governor Du. He was not from a good family, but he actively worked hard to make progress, so as to win Governor Du's sympathy and Feng Xinyu's love for him.
It had to be said that Li Boyang also studied human nature very well. His plan was also very perfect. If Du Mosheng helped him and then said that she would not marry him, he still had a lot of hope of success.
Unfortunately, a jealous person had already ruthlessly plotted against him in the dark. It was destined that all of his plans would be in vain.
But Li Boyang didn't know it. He was still complacent that he was one step closer to success.
And Du Mosheng's performance also surprised him. This woman, who was sullen at the beginning, became active now. She enthusiastically introduced her parents' preferences. It seemed that she had completely accepted him.
But at the same time, the price he paid was that the money in his pocket flowed out like water.
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