The road is vague

Chapter 34 Four major families
In the alchemy class, Chen Rong took out some elixirs.

"I believe some of you have already come into contact with the principles of medicine before this, right?"

There were only six people left in Chen Rong's alchemy class, three of whom joined in the middle, which meant that six of the original nine had given up.

After hearing what Chen Rong said, two of the six people nodded, including Li Mo.

Seeing this, Chen Rong smiled and said, "However, the alchemy techniques of us cultivators and the medical skills of doctors are completely different systems. You must not substitute one for the other in the future."

When the two heard this, their expressions were slightly embarrassed and they both nodded.

The content of Chen Rong's alchemy class has gradually begun to deepen.

"The principle of medicine for doctors is to balance yin and yang. They believe that each person is a world of their own, and any illness or disease is caused by an imbalance of yin and yang. Then, through the use of herbal medicine and external forces, the body is gradually restored to a state of yin and yang balance, allowing the person to gradually heal themselves."

As she spoke, she took out various medical books and read aloud the medical theories and prescriptions in them. Many of the contents were familiar to Li Mo.

Li Mo listened very carefully.

These prescriptions in medical books all have one thing in common, which is that they use boiling water to decoct various herbs.

Here Chen Rong emphasizes the difference between herbs and elixirs.

"And the alchemy we cultivators pursue is to forcibly infuse various external forces to make up for certain deficiencies or reach a higher level of realm. The ultimate goal is to live as long as the heavens, or even achieve the ideal state of immortality."

Chen Rong is very serious and patient when teaching.

"So this requires us to search for powerful elixirs, even legendary extinct immortal roots. The older the elixirs, the better, so we can maximize their power. Therefore, no matter what kind of elixir, it will eventually take the form of a perfect solid ball. The effects will be immediate after taking it, but there's also the risk of the drug being too strong and exploding into the body..."

As Chen Rong slowly explained the story, Li Mo gradually understood the difference between alchemy and medicine.

The purpose of medicine is to cure diseases and save lives, but the ultimate goal is to follow destiny and try to ensure that people die peacefully.

The purpose of alchemy is to change one's destiny, so no matter what the purpose of refining elixirs is, it will inevitably permanently change certain conditions of the human body.

That's why.

The herbs used by doctors to treat illnesses and the elixirs used by monks to make elixirs are two completely different systems. The hundred-year-old blood-red flowers he picked at the time were of almost no value in the eyes of the monks.

However, there are also many areas where the two can complement each other.

For example, wound medicine and blood-replenishing pills.

Both are used to treat external injuries, but their basic pharmacology is different. The purpose of the wound medicine is to stop bleeding and heal the wound, while the blood-replenishing pill is to produce blood and prolong life, so they can complement each other.

For example, some detoxification potions and detoxification pills.

The principle of medicine is to neutralize and detoxify, and the power of elixir is to repair the damaged areas caused by toxins. The two can also complement each other.

Li Mo nodded frequently and benefited a lot.

According to Chen Rong, the theoretical knowledge of alchemy is more complicated than that of medicine.

Li Mo was originally considering whether he should take the time to learn the basic theoretical knowledge of weapon refining. After all, he still had a copy of "Lingzhao Sword Manual" in his hand, which introduced the sword-making methods of various strange flying swords. But now, not only did he have to find time to practice thunder-attribute spells, he also had to learn alchemy and puppetry, and perform rotation tasks. He really didn't have any extra energy.

Therefore, the matter of "Lingzhao Sword Manual" can only be put aside for the time being.

Spring passes and autumn comes, and the days pass by.

Li Mo entered Lingmumen on the fifth day of the fifth month, the Dragon Boat Festival, and in the blink of an eye it was the tenth day of the second month of the following year. He had already spent more than half a year in Lingmumen.

these past few months.

Whether in the Enlightenment Hall or the Continuing Education Hall, Li Mo feels that every day of his life is extremely fulfilling. He has met many new friends here and has greatly broadened his horizons.

This is the life he wants!
Instead of hanging out with a group of bandits in the filthy Eighteen Mountains, he gradually fell into depravity.

In a few days, it will be sunset again.

Even the Lingmu Gate seemed a bit depressed. Li Mo, who was on duty to paint and repair the walls, noticed a notice posted in front of the hall of the training hall.

He, Ma Ling, Niu Li and Yang Guang went forward to investigate.

"After the evening moon ends, from the first to the seventh day of March, the Advanced Training Hall will conduct the year-end assessment for all disciples. They will be divided into two groups. First-year and second-year disciples will be in one group and will receive different sect rewards based on their performance. Third-year disciples will be in one group and will receive final assessment rewards based on their performance and will be assigned to various halls."

Ma Ling looked excited.

"The top 200 will receive spirit stones and sect contribution rewards!"

You should know that there are only about 250 first-year disciples in the training hall, and the number of second- and third-year students should be about the same.

Although grouping first-year disciples and second-year disciples together for assessment is extremely unfair to the first-year disciples, from the perspective of the master, this is the most effective way to motivate low-level disciples and to reduce the various ugly behaviors of first-year disciples.

"If you make it into the top ten, you'll not only receive spirit stone rewards, but also mid-grade magical instruments, Qi-gathering pills, and secret techniques!"

Niu Li felt jealous.

Yang Guang licked his lips.

"I think you should stop thinking about it. It's enough for me to get to 109th place. Ten spirit stones and twenty points of contribution to the sect, hehe."

Li Mo heard this and shook his head.

"I think you should stop overthinking it. Those second-year disciples have generally reached the fourth level of Qi training or above. Some outstanding disciples have even reached the sixth level of Qi training. Some of them have also practiced family secrets and possess magical instruments for protection. We simply cannot contend with them."

He analyzed it to the three of them quite calmly.

"The sect's grouping arrangement is probably just to broaden our horizons. I think only a handful of first-year disciples can break into the top 200."

After hearing what Li Mo said, Ma Ling, Niu Li and Yang Guang couldn't help but look frustrated.

Li Mo is right.

If first-year disciples want to break into the top 200 and get rewards, in addition to personal strength, they also need enough luck.

Just as the four were discussing in low voices, there was suddenly chaos not far away.

Li Mo, Ma Ling, Niu Li and Yang Guang looked over.

It turned out that there were more than a dozen disciples from aristocratic families who were confronting a large number of independent disciples headed by Zhou Zheng and Tao Ran, with an attitude of neither side giving in.

Li Mo was no stranger to Zhou Zheng and Tao Ran.

A person with Fengqing body, it is said that he was accepted as a registered disciple by the deputy head of the training hall, Han, three months ago.

The other one possessed a divine wood body and was accepted as a registered disciple by Deputy Head Wang of the Alchemy Hall not long after he arrived at the Training Hall.

This way.

The status and strength of the two naturally rose, and they had already become the elder brothers in the eyes of many first-year independent disciples. As for the dozen or so disciples from the aristocratic families, Li Mo had become somewhat familiar with them after being influenced by them.

he mused.

"Chen Yu of the Chen family, Lü Shun of the Lü family, Ye Xunhuan and Ye Fuhu of the Ye family, and so many disciples from smaller families, what are they going to do?"

Hearing this, Yang Guang looked at Li Mo in surprise.

"No way, you don't know yet?"

Li Mo was stunned when he heard this.

"I've been very busy every day recently. You know what happened, right?"

Seeing that Li Mo was indeed confused and didn't seem to be pretending, Yang Guang looked at Ma Ling and Niu Li, then explained with a smile.

"Ye Xunhuan from the Ye family has taken a fancy to Zhao Huaxue and has been pursuing her fervently, warning everyone to stay away. A while ago, he even beat up Yang Xiucai... well, Yang Zhiman. People from the Law Enforcement Hall showed up, but in the end, nothing happened to them. They were just given a symbolic fine of some spirit stones. They didn't care at all. Zhou Zheng and Tao Ran were both unwilling to give up Zhao Huaxue, so that's how the conflict between the two sides arose."

"what?"

Li Mo sighed in his heart, beautiful women are really a disaster.

He looked around but didn't see Zhao Huaxue, who was supposed to be the protagonist.

It is true that Zhao Huaxue is beautiful, and it is normal for young disciples to admire her, but it seems a bit too exaggerated that she has attracted the pursuit of so many people and they are willing to openly conflict with her for this.

at the same time.

The aristocratic family disciples and the independent disciples, who were on the verge of a fight, each walked out two people.

Needless to say, the ones who came out from the group of independent disciples were naturally Zhou Zheng and Tao Ran, while the ones who came out from the group of disciples from aristocratic families were Ye Xunhuan and Ye Fuhu.

Li Mo couldn't help but take another look at Ye Fuhu who was standing behind Ye Xunhuan.

This man was extremely burly. Although he was about the same height as Li Mo, he weighed at least twice as much as Li Mo. His face was angular. Although they were more than ten feet apart, he exerted great pressure on Li Mo, causing his expression to change slightly.

"This Ye Fuhu's martial arts skills are probably even better than mine!"

Li Mo already knew from Lu Cuicui that many disciples of aristocratic families would practice martial arts before they became children. The "Three-in-One Sword Technique" that Li Mo practiced was essentially just a third-rate martial art, and the martial arts of this Ye Fuhu was probably not inferior to Gao Zhen, the Green-faced Tiger of the Pingshan Society.

This person must be a rare martial arts genius, and he must have mastered magic.

Ma Ling, Niu Li and Yang Guang were all shocked when they heard this.

They all knew clearly how powerful Li Mo's martial arts were. How could Ye Fuhu's martial arts be even better than his?
However, Ye Fuhu was just a supporting role at this time, and seemed to be there to keep the peace. He followed behind Ye Xunhuan, stood with his arms folded, and looked down at the two people opposite him.

Zhou Zheng looked at Ye Xunhuan with a sneer in his eyes.

"You are just a playboy from the Ye family. Are you worthy enough to compete with me for Huaxue?"

Ye Xunhuan rolled his eyes and snorted in disdain.

"You are just looking at the world from a narrow perspective. You have no idea how powerful our Ye family is. Don't think that just because you have the care of Uncle Han, you can be on equal footing with our Ye family. You are only a nominal disciple now. Even if you become a formal disciple in the future, you are not qualified to comment on our Ye family."

"Humph."

Upon hearing this, Tao Ran also sneered.

"In my opinion, among all of you disciples from aristocratic families, only Jiang Sheng is worthy of my respect. You guys are just exposed to the Taoist tradition a few years earlier than us, and have more family support. Three years later, you won't even be qualified to stand before me!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xunhuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Just based on your ability, you are not qualified to talk nonsense about Brother Jiang Sheng?"

The Jiang Sheng mentioned by Tao Ran seemed to have an extraordinary status among these disciples from aristocratic families. Jiang Sheng was from the Jiang family among the four major families, and he was the only disciple from the Jiang family in this class of disciples.

However, he has a very decent reputation and obviously would not participate in such boring jealousy.

"His Three Yang Body is the perfect physique for practicing the Jiang family's True Yang Secret Art. Don't think that just because you have a special physique, you can be on par with Brother Jiang Sheng. It's just like a mayfly trying to shake a tree. It's ridiculous."

Both sides refused to give in to each other.

Li Mo also realized that although both sides were aggressive in words, they were wary of each other, not to mention that there were people from the Law Enforcement Hall who were watching them covetously.

He focused his attention on the disciples from aristocratic families.

Only four disciples from the four major families came this time.

As far as Li Mo knows.

Among the rest of the four major families, in addition to Chen Yu, the Chen family also has a female cultivator named Chen Lan, who is infatuated with Jiang Sheng of the Jiang family.

Jiang Sheng of the Jiang family has been regarded as a legend by this generation of disciples from aristocratic families.

There is no need to mention Lu Cuicui from the Lu family.

Lu Cuicui also has a cousin named Lu Tong, who is said to be a genius in studying rune prohibitions. Lu Shun in the scene, who is as fat as a pear, is Lu Cuicui's brother.

In addition to Ye Xunhuan and Ye Fuhu, the Ye family also has Ye Yimeng, who has made Lu Tianyou deeply trapped and unable to extricate himself.

As a first-year independent disciple, Li Mo knew very well how powerful these disciples from aristocratic families were through the information revealed by Lu Cuicui.

It is indeed unrealistic for these first-year independent disciples to deal with them now. It is estimated that only Zhou Zheng and Tao Ran can compete with them, or guys like Wang Feng.

"wrong."

Li Mo suddenly thought of something and looked helpless.

"Strictly speaking, Wang Feng is also a disciple of an aristocratic family. It's not just because of his own background, but also because his purpose in coming here is to form an alliance with the Ye family. And judging by his lazy demeanor, it's clear that he's not interested in this and is just here to go through the motions."

Li Mo sighed and didn't want to waste any more time.

"let's go?"

"okay."

The four of them pushed their way through the crowd and left. They were well-known among the first-year disciples, and usually no one would bother them.

Li Mo was not discouraged, he also had his own advantages.

On the one hand, it is because of his outstanding martial arts skills and experience, and on the other hand, his current cultivation has reached the peak of the third level of Qi training. He only needs the final step to reach the fourth level of Qi training.

After reaching the fourth level of Qi training, the cultivator's magic power will not only become deeper, but will also have attribute properties.

This is of great benefit for practicing spells of corresponding attributes, controlling magical instruments of corresponding attributes, etc., and will significantly increase the power.

(End of this chapter)