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Chapter 39 Snow Swallow Powder

Su Qing is far ahead in the practice of alchemy and is a leader among the younger generation. He also has a completely different concept of alchemy from the traditional alchemy.

For example, she believed that medicinal herbs were inherently toxic, and that the essence of alchemy wasn't purification, but rather the removal of toxicity. If a pill had miraculous effects but also contained an equally potent toxicity, it wasn't a qualified pill.

For example, her alchemy technique is consistent with her spiritual practice. Sorting out the chaotic spiritual energy in the alchemy furnace is like guiding her own spiritual energy through each meridian. The two have the same purpose, which is equivalent to practicing while refining the alchemy.

Yun Yi gained a lot from this, but unfortunately he didn't care about alchemy in his previous life, so he didn't ask about the alchemy masters in the world, and whether there was another person named Su Qing among them.

Of course, it is also possible that he never lived to that time.

Su Qing has a gentle personality and a sweet voice. She is extremely patient with Yun Yi. When he encounters something he cannot understand, she will explain it over and over again, fearing that he may not understand.

“My idea is that if you want to maximize the effectiveness of the herbs you have, you should start by learning the low-level recipes and progress step by step.

"But if you want to quickly master the art of alchemy, then wasting some materials to refine high-level pills is also feasible."

Yun Yi answered without thinking: "I choose the latter."

Su Qing was a little confused: "Junior brother, why are you so obsessed with the speed of cultivation?"

"He's old, and he's still only in the early stages of Qi Refining at the age of twenty. It's really worrying."

"Nearly half of the disciples of Fuyao Sect are at the Qi Refining Stage, and it is difficult for them to achieve the state of Spirit Refining in this lifetime. Junior brother, are you a little…"

"Aiming too high?"

"I mean, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."

Yun Yi shook his head and explained, "I understand Senior Sister's concerns, but I only choose this forced growth method in alchemy. Actual cultivation still requires one to take one step at a time. Furthermore, the technique I practice is special and consumes a huge amount of spiritual energy, so even if I want to speed it up, I won't be able to progress much faster."

Su Qing stopped worrying after hearing this: "Since you already know what I'm talking about, I won't say any more."

After saying that, she instructed Yun Yi to take out some medicinal herbs, planning to refine a portion of Snow Swallow Powder today. After taking it, it can not only improve the cultivation level, but also enhance the body skills. It is very suitable for cultivators in the early stage of Qi Refining Realm.

Yun Yi tried hard to play the role of a good student, remembering every step of alchemy and paying attention to a lot of details under Su Qing's guidance.

To put it bluntly, alchemy is a delicate job. The same materials can produce completely different results because there are many problems with the details.

Su Qing asked, "How about I teach you how to cut the medicine? Do you mind?"

Yun Yi answered decisively: "Senior Sister doesn't care, how can I?"

So Su Qing came to Yun Yi, put one hand through his arm, controlled his left hand to hold the herbs, and held his right hand with his right hand to hold the knife, and then started to operate as if cutting vegetables.

Yun Yi felt Su Qing's breath at close range, and was inexplicably distracted, and his body became stiff.

She seemed oblivious and explained, "For some herbs, you need to chop them against the grain. The finer they are, the faster the medicinal properties evaporate in the furnace."

Yun Yi put aside his distracting thoughts and asked, "Just like cooking, the finer the food, the easier it is to cook?"

"You are very insightful."

Su Qing continued, "You need to use skillful force when cutting. Some herbs are full of spiritual energy and have hard shells, but if you want to chop them into small pieces on a small chopping board, you need to pay attention to the way you use the knife."

She explained in detail and demonstrated it step by step, and Yun Yi immediately learned it well.

By the time the two separated, Yun Yi had already mastered the "shredding" technique. As he practiced, he sighed, "So there's this trick to alchemy. I never noticed it before."

Su Qing explained, "In fact, alchemy and cooking are really similar, but I am the only one in the Alchemy Pavilion who thinks so. Master is the most opposed to this statement and has warned me several times not to confuse cultivation with worldly matters."

Yun Yi said, "Immortal cultivation is a big deal, while worldly affairs are trivial? That's all nonsense! In this world, matters concerning oneself are big, while matters concerning others are trivial." "You are quite open-minded to think so."

"Cultivating immortality is all about grabbing a glimmer of life from the universe. It's not a noble endeavor. Alchemy and cooking are also means of survival. How can they be distinguished from each other?"

"I suddenly feel that Junior Brother is very suitable to be a confidant."

"If you're willing, I have no problem."

Su Qing held his chin in his hand and watched Yun Yi's every move. He felt an inexplicable sense of peace, so he smiled and said, "From now on, you and I will address each other by our names. Calling me junior brother or senior sister is too formal, and it makes me look old."

Yun Yi joked, "Aren't you old?"

"Turn down the fire a little. I'm certainly not old. I just went up the mountain to practice cultivation a long time ago."

"Doesn't that mean you're very talented?"

"Not really. My family couldn't afford to raise me, so they sent me to the Fuyao Sect." Su Qing said with a smile on his face, obviously talking nonsense.

She suddenly added, "When you put the Jade Grass in, remember to wipe off the juice on the surface first, and then tie a knot, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the medicine."

Yun Yi quickly did as he was told.

The two of them spent an entire day refining the elixir. Yun Yi's progress was slow due to his lack of experience in alchemy, but fortunately, with Su Qing's assistance, every step was flawless. He only occasionally needed Su Qing's help when adjusting the furnace fire. After all, Snow Swallow Powder was a late-stage Qi Refining Stage elixir, requiring meticulous control of the furnace fire and a tremendous expenditure of spiritual energy, which was too much for Yun Yi to handle at his current level.

The time of alchemy passed quickly. Yun Yi concentrated on the alchemy, while Su Qing distractedly guided Yun Yi while flipping through books to find a recipe suitable for elixirs that could stimulate the medicinal properties of the dragon fruit.

The room was quiet and peaceful. Occasionally, the two of them would talk and ask questions, or Yun Yi would tell a joke, which made Su Qing laugh.

From early morning to dusk, a fragrance suddenly emerged from the furnace, and the lid was shaken left and right by the spiritual energy.

Yun Yi decisively opened the lid at Su Qing's signal. Seeing a handful of snow-white powder inside, he felt an excitement that was difficult to suppress.

Su Qing pinched a little, put it in the palm of his hand and sniffed it gently, saying: "It is almost non-toxic now. Yun Yi, you can take it without worry, but I suggest you find a quiet time to eat it at night."

"Why?"

"With your current level of cultivation, the effect of taking Snow Swallow Powder might be... too good. In any case, try to avoid people as much as possible."

Yun Yi suddenly realized, "You mean, I might make a fool of myself because I can't withstand the huge spiritual power in the pill?"

Su Qing nodded and said, "The excess spiritual energy that cannot be absorbed will be discharged in various forms."

"This...I'm really grateful for your reminder, otherwise I might have eaten it in front of Master when I returned to Youxi Peak. If Junior Sister Ling'er saw my ugly appearance, I'm afraid she would laugh at me every day."

"Hmm." Su Qing must have seen that kind of scene before, so he suppressed his laughter. "Then let's stop here today. Once you have digested this Snow Swallow Powder, we can come back to refine a new pill recipe next time."

Yun Yi said seriously: "Although it may seem awkward to say this, I still want to say it. Thank you for your hard work."

"We both get what we need. It's not too hard, and it's quite pleasant to refine the elixir with you." Su Qing has a generous personality and never sticks to the differences between men and women. "Next time you come, I'll make some cakes. You can enjoy them while you wait for the elixir to be finished."

Yun Yi put the Xueyan Powder into a porcelain bottle, and then went home satisfied.

But when he returned to Youxi Peak, he always felt that he seemed to have forgotten something.

What's going on?

Oh right, where's Junior Brother Shi Yucheng?

Where is my junior brother who is so old?
(End of this chapter)