Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Cao Geng was currently working on refining penicillin. Although this job didn't require too many people, two people seemed a little insufficient.

The next morning.

Cao Geng brought Zhou Xueman to the laboratory and began to tinker with the experimental instruments.

In fact, refining penicillin is not difficult, and it can even be said to be very simple. As long as you master its secrets, it is not complicated.

Cao Geng and Zhou Xueman cleaned and disinfected all experimental instruments together.

After fiddling with the experimental equipment, Zhou Xueman was completely confused.

She asked: "Cao Geng, what should we do now?"

Cao Geng thought for a moment and instructed: "I'll give you a task. Go find the brigade commander and ask him to approve the transfer of Li Yueying to assist."

Zhou Xueman nodded happily. She knew that Cao Geng was helping her build a team.

Cao Geng continued, "The materials I am going to talk about next are very important, please write them down."

Zhou Xueman immediately took out a pen and paper and waited for Cao Geng's instructions...

Cao Geng whispered, "Go find the navigator and ask him to collect twenty spiritual wheat cakes, ten grains of black rice, ten spiritual yams, a can of star oil and a bag of spiritual carbon ash for us. Don't forget, if you can't find seaweed juice, find some seaweed and we will refine it. Have you remembered everything?"

Zhou Xueman examined the list in her hand and frowned, "Other items are easy to get, but how do I get this seaweed juice?"

She knew that the coastal areas had been occupied by evil enemies, and it would be difficult to obtain seaweed juice.

Cao Geng responded calmly: "It's okay. There is no need to rush for such supplies, and they are not critical. It will be fine if they can be prepared within half a month."

Zhou Xueman nodded slightly and asked, "Anything else you want to ask?"

Cao Geng smiled and shook his head: "No more, go and execute it!"

Zhou Xueman smiled back and then turned and left.

Soon, Zhou Xueman stepped into the command hall.

She was startled because Zhong Wei and his four disciples were all present, which annoyed the brigade commander. Seeing Zhou Xueman coming, the brigade commander hurriedly asked, "Xiao Zhou, what do you want?"

Zhou Xueman hesitated for a moment, not wanting to let these guys know the secret of how they made the elixir.

The brigade commander hurriedly comforted him: "It's okay, we are all brothers, just tell me if you have anything to say."

The brigade commander could not expel them, after all, although these people were stubborn, they were trustworthy. Otherwise, their superiors would not have sent them to study.

Zhou Xueman agreed with this and said, "Brigade Commander, we need some materials and hope you can help us collect them."

The brigade commander nodded and agreed: "Just tell me what you need. Unless it doesn't exist in this world, I will find it for you."

These are not empty talk. The superiors have issued a death order and it must be carried out.

Zhou Xueman nodded and said, "Brigade Commander, please find us twenty spiritual wheat cakes, ten grains of brown rice, ten spiritual yams, and some star oil and spiritual carbon. In addition, if you can't find seaweed juice, find some seaweed and we will extract it ourselves."

Zhou Xueman conveyed Cao Geng's instructions to the brigade commander almost word for word and handed him a list.

After hearing this, Zhong Wei and his four disciples could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

Zhong Wei laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe: "Brigade Commander Chen, Brigade Commander Chen, I thought you found a high-level alchemist who could really refine spiritual medicine! The result is this? Haha... Do you want me to die of laughter? He wants twenty spiritual wheat cakes and ten grains of black rice, haha, does he want to become a glutton?"

"By the way, I want ten more spiritual yams. Haha... Oh my God! I'm afraid it's the reincarnation of a hungry spirit! I can understand wanting star oil and spiritual charcoal. They'll be more fragrant if fried that way. But what about the seaweed juice? Oh my God, do you still want to eat seaweed? Hahahaha..."

Logically speaking, someone of Zhong Wei's age should be more stable.

However, when he heard what Zhou Xueman wanted, he couldn't suppress the urge to mock her, otherwise he would be unable to resolve his emotional knot.

After saying this, he felt relieved and proud.

How wonderful, so wonderful indeed!

His four apprentices couldn't help laughing, and the sound of laughter filled the ears.

The four of them did not have the prestige of a teacher, so they did not dare to speak carelessly. However, they could still join in the laughter.

When the brigade commander heard Zhong Wei's words, he couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion. After all, this person was an authority in the field of magic in China.

Everything needed is not the right way, how can a miraculous product be produced in this way?

The brigade commander asked worriedly, "Xiao Zhou! Are you sure that these are all you need? Are you sure you remember correctly?"

Zhou Xueman shook her head slightly: "Yes, that's what Cao Geng said."

The brigade commander thought about Cao Geng's usual style of doing things and knew that he would never joke about this matter.

He could only nod and said, "Okay, I will deliver the rest of the items today, and the seaweed will be delivered within ten days, how do you think?"

Zhou Xueman smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Zhong Wei could not hold back and said bluntly: "It is ridiculous, absolutely absurd. Commander Chen, I implore you to stop this nonsense immediately. Steamed buns, rice, and a little magic rapeseed oil. What are you doing? This is to refine the mysterious penicillin, not to cook delicacies. It is simply a devil's noise. It must be stopped, it must be stopped."

"This……"

Brigade Commander Chen felt helpless! Although he trusted Cao Geng, the old man's point of view also made sense.

Zhou Xueman became anxious. If what he said was true, Cao Geng would face great difficulties.

She also remembered that Cao Geng was still the one being punished. If he stopped, he would probably be held accountable again.

The consequences were too serious for both she and Cao Geng to bear.

At the same time, this is also a good opportunity for Zhou Xueman to show her talent, so how can she give it up easily?

Zhou Xueman couldn't help but say, "Professor Zhong, please remember your identity. When you came here, you are no longer a professor, but a student. At the same time, you are not a member of our research team at all. What qualifications do you have to order a halt?"

Click...

The smiles of Zhong Wei and his students froze instantly. They felt so embarrassed to be scolded by the little girl that their faces turned red with shame.

"You, you little girl, are so sharp-tongued. Commander Chen, this matter must be stopped. Otherwise, if the study fails to produce results, you will not be able to bear the consequences."

Zhou Xueman retorted, "What are the consequences? If it fails, it will only waste a few dozen kilograms of steamed buns and rice. How can there be serious consequences? You have been researching for two years and spent two years of funds, but you still can't succeed. Why don't you dare to face the consequences?"

Another snap...

Zhong Wei and his four disciples were filled with rage and trembling all over.

Little did they know that angering a woman would have dire consequences.

Zhou Xueman continued, "I warn you, bullying me is fine, but if you dare to bully Cao Geng again, I will send a message to you five to bear the consequences. Five uneducated people, what else can you do except mock and ridicule?"

Another series of snaps...

Zhong Wei and his four disciples were dumbfounded.

Only then did they realize that women’s anger should not be underestimated.

The brigade commander also felt his scalp tingling because of Zhou Xueman's words.

It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain, especially a woman...

The brigade commander quickly stopped their conversation and said, "Xiao Zhou, is there anything else you need?"

Zhou Xueman responded: "Cao Geng mentioned that we are short of manpower, and I hope you can help mobilize Li Yueying from the Division Headquarters Hospital to come to help."

She and Li Yueying were both well-educated people, so they had no difficulty in assisting Cao Geng.

The brigade commander nodded and said, "Okay, I will send a message to the headquarters immediately. I expect her to arrive in a few days."

After Zhou Xueman left.

Zhong Wei and the other four were furious, and their anger rose like hot smoke.

"Very good, you clever little girl, I will wait here and see what wonderful things you can discover."

When the brigade commander heard this, he couldn't help but get a headache.

What Cao Geng said was true. It was indeed a big mistake for the deputy commander to transfer these people here.

In the end, it was he, the brigade commander, who suffered the most!

The enemy was unable to recapture Luyang City. Perhaps the cost was too high and it was no longer necessary.

No, the Chief of Staff is injured and in hospital, it seems we must ask the Political Commissar to come to support us. It is really difficult to be alone here.

Zhou Xueman returned to the mysterious laboratory and waited for half an hour before the experimental supplies were delivered one after another.

Cao Geng brought a pile of steamed buns and placed them on the experimental table, like a towering hill.

Zhou Xueman asked: "Cao Geng, what are you doing?"

Cao Geng explained as he operated: "It's actually very simple. Just pile them here and they will be moldy when you come tomorrow morning. We scrape off the mold when it turns green and extract the magic potion - penicillin. If the mold turns black, it will become harmful mold and cannot be used. Do you understand?"

Zhou Xueman suddenly understood when she heard this.

It turns out that penicillin is made in this way and it is not something mysterious.

Zhou Xueman immediately started to help.

As the saying goes, when men and women work together, work becomes easier.

Soon, the two of them finished piling up the steamed buns.

Cao Geng picked up a few kilograms of rice and sweet potatoes and took Zhou Xueman out.

"Fatty, find a few warriors and follow me to carry out the mission."

Indeed, Cao Geng's trust in Zheng Yi had diminished. He had no intention of letting him know about such an important matter, let alone taking him along.

On the contrary, the fat man and Shoko who were traveling with him were more reliable, so his laboratory was guarded by them in turns.

After hearing what Cao Geng said, Fatty immediately brought more than 20 warriors to help Cao Geng carry the supplies.

Zhong Wei and his four disciples, who had nothing to do, kept a close eye on Cao Geng's movements, and followed them closely as soon as they saw them go out.

Although Cao Geng did not allow them to enter the laboratory, he did not forbid them to follow.

Seeing them approaching, Cao Geng did not drive them away. He was not sure about Zhou Xueman's relationship with them, so there was no need to be overly confrontational and destroy their relationship.

The five people followed Cao Geng and his men, wanting to see how they operated.

Cao Geng took Fatty and others to find a stone mill in the city and began to teach them how to grind rice slurry.

When Zhong Wei and the other five saw this, they couldn't help but start commenting...

"Hey Cao Geng! Are you making some magical cake? Hehe..."

Cao Geng responded with a smile: "That's right! The experiment has stimulated my appetite, so I plan to cook a magic snack. However, this is not for outsiders like you to taste. After all, you are not members of our magic laboratory."

Zhong Wei was speechless: "Don't worry, we don't care about your magic cakes. It's as if we have never tasted any delicious food."

Cao Geng shook his head gently: "Professor Zhong, let's not talk with emotion. You have been researching the shanni grass medicine for two years, but you don't even know the purpose of my grinding grains. Are you really researching the shanni grass medicine?"

Zhong Wei's eyes widened, and he shouted in surprise: "You grind grains to make medicine?"

Cao Geng explained: "It's not research, it's creation, or perhaps it's more appropriate to call it refinement. I don't need to study because I've already mastered this. If you can let go of your past identity and learn with an empty cup mentality, I don't mind teaching you."

Cao Geng's words were sincere, but to Zhong Wei, they were like needles piercing his ears. Especially in front of everyone, he felt like he was being lectured, and his face was burning.

How can a young man in his twenties give him advice?

Zhong Wei said angrily, "Cao Geng, stop talking nonsense here. I have never heard that rice needs to be ground to make medicine. You are just fooling around. I want to see what kind of magical things you can create in the end. You should ask your elders for advice. With this attitude, what great things can you accomplish? There is an old saying that goes, if you don't listen to the advice of the elderly, you will suffer in the end. Just wait and see, in the end, you will have to ask me for help."

Cao Geng was silent, unwilling to talk to them anymore. Originally, he wanted to give them a chance, but now it seemed unnecessary.

After grinding the rice slurry and yam slurry, Cao Geng had someone carry them and returned to the laboratory.

Back in the lab, Zhou Xueman asked, "Cao Geng, I still don't understand why you want to grind these rice and yam pulps?"

Just now there were outsiders present and she couldn't ask, but now she has no scruples.

Cao Geng replied: "This is the magic matrix liquid for growing mold. It's the first step. When these steamed buns are moldy tomorrow, I'll teach you the next step."

Cao Geng poured the matrix liquid into bowls and arranged them neatly on the laboratory table. There were hundreds of them, filling the entire table.

The next morning, the buns were moldy as expected. The mold was fresh and harmless, so they were safe to use.

Cao Geng personally instructed Zhou Xueman to scrape the mold into the matrix liquid.

Cao Geng explained: "This is the transplant process. After transplanting, we can rest for seven days because it takes seven days to cultivate the mold."

After completing all this, Cao Geng temporarily closed the laboratory and took Zhou Xueman to the training ground to play.

There was nothing he could do, there was really nothing he could do at this moment.

When Cao Geng was free, Zhong Wei's job came.

He watched Cao Geng playing outside for five or six days without ever entering the laboratory...

In the mysterious continent of Izaril, Zhong Wei could no longer bear it and rushed into the war command center, where the brigade commander and the political commissar were pondering the secret of the magic circle.

At this moment, the political commissar also came through the portal.

"Commander, Political Commissar, my heart aches. I don't want to say it, but I am deeply saddened to see Cao Geng act this way!"