Start with a space

"Practicing the fire-burning technique in the space bead will definitely have a better effect."

Then, Zhang Xiaoshan pondered in his heart.

So, he moved all the alchemy furnace, firewood, and the medicinal materials for the fasting pills that Taoist Shen had prepared for him in advance in the alchemy room into the space bead.

In the space bead, time passes quickly.

"The speed of time here is amazing. Half a day in the outside world is equivalent to about three days here."

Zhang Xiaoshan sighed in his heart.

As he became more and more familiar with the fire-making technique of the alchemy furnace, a sense of confidence surged in his heart: "

I will definitely be able to master this art of lighting the alchemy furnace."

When he looked through the barrier of the space bead and saw the sky gradually becoming darker outside the window of the alchemy room, Zhang Xiaoshan thought:

It’s time to end today’s practice.”

So he slowly walked out of the space bead, left the alchemy room, and returned to his room in Chunfeng Courtyard.

As soon as Zhang Xiaoshan opened the door and stepped in, Zhu Wuhong tiptoed out from the next room.

He walked quickly into Zhang Xiaoshan's room, approached Zhang Xiaoshan, and said with a smile on his face:

Junior Brother Zhang, you are finally back, quickly take out Senior Sister Song's experience book. "

"Brother Zhu, are you so anxious? It's just Sister Song's alchemy notes."

Zhang Xiaoshan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said jokingly.

"Hey, you don't understand!"

Zhu Wuhong chuckled, took out a small white porcelain bottle from his arms, quickly stuffed it into Zhang Xiaoshan's hand, and whispered, "

There are two Qi-inducing pills in here, for you."

"this…"

A trace of surprise flashed across Zhang Xiaoshan's face, and he asked doubtfully:

Senior Brother, why did you give me two more Qi-inducing Pills? "

Zhu Wuhong smiled without saying anything, patted Zhang Xiaoshan's shoulder gently, stretched out a hand, and motioned for him to take out the things.

Zhang Xiaoshan took a look, took out an exquisite book from his arms and handed it over.

"I'm leaving!"

After Zhu Wuhong took the book, he put on a lewd smile, said something, then hurried out of the room and quickly went back to the next room.

"This guy……"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Zhu Wuhong's leaving back, then looked at the small porcelain bottle in his hand, and couldn't help but be stunned.

He knew that the Qi-Inducing Pill was of great value.

If sold outside the palace, one Qi-Inducing Pill could be sold for at least three hundred taels of silver, but Zhu Wuhong was so generous that he directly gave him two.

However, this Qi-Attracting Pill is a good thing that can improve one's cultivation, so he naturally would not despise it.

Zhang Xiaoshan carefully put away the porcelain bottle, then gently closed the door, and with a thought, he entered the space bead.

Inside the space bead, there was a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Zhang Xiaoshan sat on the ground, took out a porcelain bottle, and poured two Qi-attracting pills into his palm.

He took a deep breath, opened his mouth wide, and put the Qi-inducing Pill into his mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, quickly generating a stream of heat in his abdomen.

Without hesitation, he began to practice his magic, absorbing the heat flow over and over again, allowing the spiritual energy in his dantian to continue to grow.

……

The next morning, after having breakfast together, Zhang Xiaoshan and Zhu Wuhong came to the lobby of the Medicine Refining Pavilion.

Zhang Xiaoshan originally wanted to observe how Song Yanli heated the alchemy furnace and the techniques she used during the alchemy process in order to learn from her.

However, until Taoist Shen arrived, there was still no sign of Song Yanli.

Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, and said to himself:

Alas, it seems that I won’t have the chance to see Senior Sister Song’s alchemy skills today.

But it doesn’t matter, I can try to practice it myself.”

Zhang Xiaoshan came to an alchemy furnace, squatted down, recalled the contents of the notes in his mind, and said softly: "

Put in three pieces of firewood first."

As he spoke, he reached out and picked up the firewood piled nearby and threw it under the alchemy furnace.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces...

Soon, the firewood under the alchemy furnace began to burn.

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the orange-red flame. After it burned for a while, he stood up and stretched out his right hand towards the alchemy furnace.

Suddenly, I felt a slight flow of warm air filling my palms.

"The temperature is too low. It doesn't seem to meet the minimum requirement of the fire burning technique."

Zhang Xiaoshan thought to himself, "Should I add some more firewood to make the flame bigger?"

After adding firewood to the bottom of the alchemy furnace, he would pay attention to the size of the flame, reach out again to feel the heat in the alchemy furnace, and mutter to himself: "

Well, this amount of heat should be just right now."

When the other brothers and sisters finished refining a batch of pills, Taoist Shen took a look and gradually walked towards Zhang Xiaoshan.

When Zhang Xiaoshan saw Taoist Shen coming, he thought nervously: "Master is coming?

Is he going to give me some advice?"

Taoist Shen came to Zhang Xiaoshan, nodded with satisfaction, and said:

Xiaoshan, your talent is indeed extraordinary.

It's only been one day, and you've already become much more proficient in heating the alchemy furnace.

However, when you heat the bottom of the alchemy furnace, you can release a trace of spiritual energy into the flames, and the flames will change..."

"Yes, Master!"

After Zhang Xiaoshan responded, he raised one hand and gestured in front of his chest. The spiritual energy in his dantian gradually flowed to his fingertips and tapped lightly.

A stream of spiritual energy emerged from the fingertips and floated into the flames.

In an instant, the flames burned violently!

"Ok?"

Zhang Xiaoshan frowned when he saw this, and thought to himself: "So that's how it is. Injecting spiritual energy into the fire will have a different effect."

Taoist Shen smiled slightly and turned to leave.

Seeing his master leave, Zhang Xiaoshan breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly walked into the alchemy room where he had stayed yesterday and closed the door.

After confirming that no one was disturbing him, he entered the space bead with a thought.

Zhang Xiaoshan thought to himself: "Here, I can practice without distraction, and the effect will be much better."

He continued to add firewood and release spiritual energy under the alchemy furnace, while silently chanting in his heart: "

Controlling the size and temperature of the flame is the key to alchemy."

Zhang Xiaoshan tried to heat the alchemy furnace again and again, and after reaching out to feel the temperature inside the alchemy furnace several times, he muttered to himself:

It will take more practice to find the right heat."

Then, he thought of the recipe for the Bigu Pill, and Zhang Xiaoshan said to himself:

Not only do I have to master the art of lighting the alchemy furnace, but I also have to remember the properties of the various medicinal materials in the alchemy recipe.

And you have to make some selections to choose the most suitable one.”

As he spoke, he looked at the medicinal herbs piled on the wooden table beside him, walked over, and began to try to screen and refine them.

Later, when he was studying the method of refining the Bigu Pill, Zhang Xiaoshan silently said in his heart: "

Every step is important and I need to understand it thoroughly.”

During the practice, whenever he felt a little tired, he would sit cross-legged and practice his magic.

After regaining his energy, Zhang Xiaoshan smiled slightly and said softly: "

continue. "