Chapter 84: Traditional Alchemy
Li Lang quickly accepted the reality of having to carry his new pill furnace around from now on. It was almost the size of a person, but with his cultivation now in the fifth stage of Energy Gathering, it shouldn’t pose too much of a problem.
“Now then. Since you claim you have no experience employing the basic techniques of alchemy, let us start with that.”
“Yes!”
Zhao Longwei summoned yet another furnace for himself before he began taking out various materials like Jade Leaves and Lighthorn.
“A pill furnace is a vital partner of any alchemist. You should know the ins and outs of your own furnace so that you may skillfully monitor and react accordingly during a refining session. While you should still be able to use other furnaces, if you want quality, then you must master using your own.”
“Then why is it so common for there to be furnaces inside each refining room?”
“Those are good for specific situations. For example, if you were researching a brand new pill recipe you weren’t familiar with, you may want to use these furnaces instead. That way, if it explodes, it isn’t your furnace that gets damaged. It is also used in exams and competitions to prevent underhanded tricks.”
“I see…”
Having heard the explanation, Li Lang couldn’t help but brush his hand over his new pill furnace. The explanation resonated with him, as the consistency of using the same furnaces allowed them to remove another variable at play. Eliminating these variables was always good for his research.
“So, was there a pill you would like to learn first?”
“We can go with the Recovery Pill. Every batch I create using my techniques results in subpar quality. I would love to learn the basics with this pill and compare results.”
“Good choice,” Zhao Longwei nodded. “While it is basic, it definitely tests your foundation. Now watch. The first step is to always examine your materials. Even though we often use Jade Leaves as a medium between the other materials, each and every leaf varies slightly. These slight differences could cause drastically different results that you’ll need to learn how to address.”