latelenovela Chapter 50 Becoming an Apprentice 3
Chapter 50 Becoming an Apprentice 3
After giving his two disciples some reluctant instructions, the old master was sent back by the ancestor of medicine.
The two woke up in bed. Wen Sishu felt a little pain all over her body: "Ouch... What's wrong? Why does it hurt so much? Junior Sister, you're awake too?"
Cheng Jiu: "I was earlier than you. The Medicine Ancestor and the others were chatting with my master. I couldn't join in, so I came out of the consciousness space and saw you lying on the ground. I moved you to the couch."
Wen Sishu assumed that sleeping on the floor was uncomfortable, so he understood. He cast a cleansing spell, realizing that there were no facilities for bathing right now, otherwise he would have definitely taken a proper shower. "It's probably because I was sleeping on the floor, but thank you very much, Junior Sister, for moving me to the couch!"
On the other side, Yingyue also came out of the room and smiled when she saw Cheng Jiu: "Junior Sister, thank you."
"Why do we need to thank each other like this?" Cheng Jiu said, "Besides, it was you who moved me to the couch, shouldn't we also thank our senior brothers and sisters here?"
The two frowned, finding it odd. The three of them exchanged glances and burst out laughing.
The two, Yao Zu and his companion, had not yet emerged, so the three prepared to take another careful look at the valley.
What just happened was so sudden, it was only at first glance.
There were many spiritual plants planted in the ground that none of the three of them knew about. According to the Medicine Ancestor, they were 10 years old. The fact that these spiritual herbs could still grow well here showed that this valley was a blessed land.
But that's understandable, since it's where two immortals stayed after their ascension.
Although I haven't recognized some of the spiritual plants inside for a long time, alarm bells will ring in my mind as soon as I get close.
Therefore, she would intentionally pull her senior sisters and brothers away when exploring.
Besides these spiritual plants, the bamboo is also quite remarkable. For example, there are a few purple bamboos mixed in, which belong to the Thunder Bamboo. Although the three of them did not know which type it was, once it contains the attribute of thunder, its value will increase exponentially.
In addition, the three also saw spiritual bamboo that could produce bamboo sap. The spiritual bamboo has a very harsh growing environment. Apart from a few blessed lands with abundant spiritual energy in the cultivation world, even Medicine King Valley has not been able to cultivate it.
If we're talking about the largest production area of spirit bamboo, it's definitely the valley where the Iron-Eating Beast clan of the demon realm resides.
Iron-eating beasts are considered a relatively high-ranking demon race in the demon realm. The bamboo sap they produce is not only mild in nature, but it can also aid in the formation of elixirs and enhance their efficacy.
Even bamboo syrup alone is very popular in the cultivation world because of its mild properties. It can not only improve cultivation without side effects, but also nourish yin and beautify the skin.
Bamboo sap, when fermented for a long time, will turn into wine, and bamboo wine can even prolong life.
It can be said that because of this highly sought-after treasure, the Iron-Eating Beast clan is one of the wealthiest clans in the demon realm.
Because bamboo wine takes nearly a thousand years to ferment, even Cheng Jiu had never seen bamboo wine before. It is extremely rare and precious, a treasure that cannot be bought even with spirit stones.
Generally, only a small number of these items appear at auctions.
But there was such a huge pile here, and the three of them were incredibly excited. What were these? These were spirit stones!
The process of making bamboo wine is extremely rigorous, because it is wine brewed from the spiritual energy nurtured by the bamboo, which is transformed into liquid, but in essence it is still spiritual energy.
They are extremely sensitive; they will evaporate into the air if you are not careful.
Therefore, collecting bamboo sap also requires certain methods. Fortunately, all three of them were alchemists and had some knowledge of this.
First of all, the jade bottle used to seal the bamboo liquid must be made of spirit jade, and not just any quality spirit jade, but high-grade quality. Under normal circumstances, it would be used as a container for storing high-grade pills.
It can ensure that the spiritual energy will not dissipate, but the three of them are only at the Golden Core stage, and their alchemy level is only at the fourth and fifth grade, so they don't need such high-grade spiritual jade at all.
So when the three of them pulled out empty bottles that could hold spiritual liquid, they actually had no more than twenty in total. Cheng Jiu brought out the most, since she would feed the spirit beast from time to time.
However, while high-grade pills were delicious for the little cloud beast and the little black dragon, one pill would last them a long time. But the lower-grade pills that Cheng Jiu refined were different.
Not only are they top-grade pills, but for them, they are also plentiful and delicious.
Therefore, Cheng Jiu consumed the most of the pills he refined himself.
The three exchanged glances and took out high-grade pills from their storage rings, trying to pry out one or two bottles of them.
Cheng Jiu flipped through them again and again, but finally gave up. There were too many, and some of the pills were different types. What if she forgot what was in the pills when she needed them urgently?
She said earnestly, "Senior sister, I think it's best not to be too greedy."
"Yes, Junior Sister is right." Yingyue nodded seriously and put away her medicine bottle.
Wen Sishu also looked on in agreement.
After putting away the bottle, the three of them went to get the bamboo syrup.
The most important thing to remember when making bamboo wine is to use a small amount of force when taking it. If you use too much force, the bamboo wine will evaporate the moment you open it. This requires skill to make a small hole in the bamboo before it can react.
Cheng Jiu infused his spiritual power into the spiritual bamboo, carefully sensing the bamboo wine within it, while holding a slender spiritual needle in his hand.
He stabbed the bamboo with swift, accurate, and ruthless strokes. The bamboo swayed slightly, and a few drops of bamboo wine slowly flowed from the small hole.
Most of it evaporated. Cheng Jiu, drawing on his previous experience, focused on stabilizing the bamboo.
Then they used bamboo needles to prick it, but this time it was too slow, and the bamboo wine evaporated all at once, leaving no bamboo wine behind.
The bamboo needle must be applied quickly, accurately, and forcefully, while the bamboo itself must remain as stable and unmoving as a mountain.
It puts a great test to a person's ability to utilize spiritual energy and their speed in wielding weapons.
The first three people thought there weren't enough bottles, but after taking a few, they realized the bottles were too big.
Because the amount of bamboo wine they were able to successfully extract was extremely small. Even though these spiritual bamboos had grown for 100,000 years and contained a great deal of bamboo sap, the three of them had been extremely careful, but they were only able to extract a tiny amount of bamboo wine.
It's heartbreaking to see these spirit stones being wasted like this!
Cheng Jiu now understands why bamboo wine is so rare; it's simply not something an ordinary person can obtain.
After filling the bottle to the brim, she felt sore all over, her back and waist ached. It was unbelievable; she felt like she was cultivating immortality.
After taking this bottle, she had no further desire for bamboo wine.
The bamboo wine was a clear green color, with a faint aroma wafting out. Cheng Jiu subconsciously wanted to taste it, but immediately realized what was happening as soon as it touched his lips.
Not yet! This bamboo wine is also a spiritual item that aids in cultivation, and she is currently suppressing her cultivation level. She doesn't want to break through to the Nascent Soul stage so quickly.
Yingyue and Wensishu finished collecting bamboo wine, and the two Medicine Ancestors also appeared in the house after chatting with Qingxu Venerable.