Chapter 379

"There are many such things." A Luo shook his head, "Every year there are endless, messy, sudden situations, and if they aren't handled well, they are all big troubles. However, after figuring out the characteristics of this moth, the Elixir Bureau prepared a medicinal water. As long as it is sprayed into the fields during the larval stage, it can effectively kill them. So far, the response from various field areas has been good."

The battle surrounding Panlongcheng is not just as simple as hand-to-hand combat with real swords and guns.

At this time, Helian Chen finally greeted He He Lingchuan: "Come, come over."

He He Lingchuan walked over and saw that there were actually two formulas lined up on the table.

"Are they both for me?"

"Yes, it depends on the quantity of the Emperor's Flowing Pulp." Helian Chen explained to him, "If the quantity of Emperor's Flowing Pulp you collect next time is small, use this prescription. It is mainly gentle and nourishing, and the elixir made can be taken once every seven days. Each time you practice, you can gain two or three times the effect."

He He Lingchuan was surprised: "Is this not the formula for the Green Jade Paste Pills?"

A Luo stared: "You wish!"

The Green Jade Paste, which can help cultivation with three times the effect, is a strategic material of Panlongcheng. Even if you use military merit to exchange for it, it is terrifyingly expensive. Can that formula be easily given to people? Although the master is kind, he is not stupid!

Helian Chen coughed lightly: "Who dares to spread the formula of the Green Jade Paste without the consent of Commander Zhong? The prescription I give you is changed from the Hundred Good Pills, tailored to your constitution. If A Luo used it, he might not get the full effect."

"It's enough, it's enough." He He Lingchuan beamed with joy and put away the prescription for the Hundred Good Pills. He understood the concept of compound interest very well. If every practice could increase the effect by 30%, even if the medicinal power could only be maintained for a few times, the final return would be quite considerable.

Hmm? Can it be calculated this way? Helian Chen pointed to the other prescription on the table and said:

"If you are lucky and get a large quantity of Emperor's Flowing Pulp—I mean 'large,' at least larger than a pigeon egg—then use this God-Slaying Pill!"

He blocked the main body of this prescription with his sleeve just now. A Luo peeked for a long time and didn't see a few medicinal herbs. At this time, hearing the name of the God-Slaying Pill and seeing the medicinal herbs on the formula, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Master, why is it the God-Slaying Pill!"

He He Lingchuan felt like it was a tiger-wolf medicine just by hearing the name, and seeing A Luo's reaction, he also felt a bit uneasy.

What does the old man mean? Helian Chen snorted: "Why can't it be the God-Slaying Pill?"

A Luo: "This?"

If this medicine is taken, will his new captain be gone? "You just don't put your heart into it, otherwise how could you have such little cultivation!" Helian Chen retorted, then turned to He He Lingchuan and said, "Don't be afraid, although this prescription is highly toxic, it is only in this way that it can match the powerful effect of the Emperor's Flowing Pulp!"

Powerful effect to death? He He Lingchuan didn't dare to show even half of his complaints: "May I ask?"

"You said you have only practiced the Zi-Wu Formula for half a year, but I just tested it, and your meridians are still quite smooth, and your dantian is already full. This aptitude is still quite good, and it can also be seen that you are usually diligent and hardworking." Diligence and hard work are the basic operations of a Great Wind Army soldier; Helian Chen didn't mean to praise him specifically, just mentioned it casually, "While trying to open up the extraordinary meridians, you have two choices next. One is to advance to the realm of 'liquefaction,' compressing true power into liquid, so that more true power can be stored in the dantian."

He He Lingchuan told a cold fact in his heart: the volume of liquid is smaller than gas.

Helian Chen raised his second finger: "Or, you have another choice, which is to open up the second dantian in advance!"

During the practice of the Zi-Wu Formula, He He Lingchuan also often went to the Asking Immortal Hall to listen to public classes, knowing that the secret method he practiced advocated that the human body open three major dantians, which are the Upper Dantian-Yintang acupoint, the Middle Dantian-Shanzhong acupoint, and the Lower Dantian-Guanyuan acupoint.

The "dantian" usually referred to in daily life refers to the lower dantian. However, the later stages of the Zi-Wu Formula also require practitioners to open the other two dantians to accumulate true essence and gather energy to calm the mind.

In the simplest terms, the water storage capacity of three pools is greater than that of a single one.

Regardless of whether it is a martial artist or an alchemist, the power of supernatural powers and spells, whether it is explosive power or endurance, is usually positively correlated with one's own true power. The stronger and more vigorous the true power, the greater the probability of winning in the end.

Therefore, He He Lingchuan will have to take both of these paths sooner or later.

He realized: "Is this formula for the God-Slaying Pill for the second choice?"

"Exactly." Helian Chen stroked his beard, "If you want to 'liquefy' first, you don't need to use the God-Slaying Pill, just use the Hundred Good Pills. Compressing true power is a slow and steady effort, emphasizing long-term work and persistent effort."

"If you want to open up the second dantian directly in the next step, or if you already want to open up the third dantian when the Emperor's Flowing Pulp comes, then use this fierce medicine, the God-Slaying Pill!" Helian Chen coughed, and A Luo hurriedly brought him a cup of warm water, "Opening up the second and third dantians is by no means an easy task. They are originally located between the two most important acupoints of the human body, but they are guarded by turbid energy, like chaos. Before the extraordinary meridians are formed, if you want to open them up in one go, you are still far from it with your current skills. However, the Emperor's Flowing Pulp is an opportunity. With its surging power, perhaps you can succeed in one blow!"

"Others usually start practicing from 'liquefaction.' If you can open up the second dantian, you will have an advantage in cultivation."

He He Lingchuan nodded to show he understood. If he opens up the second dantian, he can store double the true power, while others are still struggling to liquefy true power bit by bit. Wouldn't he be able to easily beat others? "What if this second dantian is not opened?" Thinking about the worst-case scenario is the caution of an adult.

Helian Chen coughed again: "If it is not opened, the turmoil you cause in the Shanzhong acupoint will be worse than an attack by an outsider. Your heart and lungs will be damaged, and you will inevitably lie on the sickbed for a few months; if it is in the Yintang, uh... then you will be either crazy or stupid."

"..." Sure enough, high returns are followed by high risks, "So my first choice for the second dantian is Shanzhong?"

"Not bad, the difficulty is still smaller this way. As for the Yintang—" Helian Chen smiled, "We'll talk about it then, you are still early."

He added another sentence: "Both prescriptions are given to you; how you choose is your own business."

As expected of a great pharmacist, he throws off the disclaimer so naturally.

"Thank you, Master!" He He Lingchuan got the prescription and said goodbye. Helian Chen was very busy, and this time was specially allocated to him.

A Luo sent the two to the entrance of the Elixir Bureau and went back.

He He Lingchuan and Sun Sun Fuling walked side by side, blowing the small wind of May and walking slowly toward the street market.

The evening primroses on the roadside bloomed in a large patch, their colors as beautiful as tender scrambled eggs.

He asked Sun Sun Fuling: "If the next Emperor's Flowing Pulp comes soon, which prescription do you think I should choose?"

"That depends on whether you want to seek stability or speed." Sun Sun Fuling said seriously, "I suggest choosing the God-Slaying Pill."

"Why?"

"The opportunity to open up the second or third dantian is rare. If you don't use the power of the Emperor's Flowing Pulp, you will have to spend at least five or six times more time." Sun Sun Fuling said softly, "The simplest way to improve cultivation is to expand the internal capacity."

He He Lingchuan smiled: "I knew you would say that."

As for the risk, who doesn't know that high returns mean high risks? But for the Great Wind Army soldiers living in Panlongcheng, isn't danger a daily occurrence?

What's more, he now has some understanding of Sun Sun Fuling. From her calm betting when Meng Shan was defending the ring, He He Lingchuan could see that she was someone who was not afraid of taking risks or losing.

Then her choice should be to maximize the benefits in a short period of time.

The two passed the market, and Sun Sun Fuling's pace slowed down.

He He Lingchuan noticed that her gaze was locked on a small stall selling goldfish.

This stall had three or four jars and several shallow cans, inside which were swimming goldfish of various colors, exceptionally lively.

He He Lingchuan turned his heels and leaned over to ask: "How much for these goldfish?"

"However many you scoop up, you can take away." The peddler pointed to a large stack of scoops beside the jar, "One scoop for one copper coin."

He He Lingchuan took a look: "Your scoop is made of paper."

And the diameter of the scoop surface was only seven or eight centimeters. Profiteer! The peddler smiled: "The whole market is like this. I have been selling here for seven or eight years, and goldfish scooping uses this kind of scoop."

However, the goldfish he raised were more beautiful than others, with the brightest colors and the liveliest appearance.

He He Lingchuan asked his female companion: "Have you played this?"

"When I was a child, maybe."

At this time, a young mother brought her child past. As soon as the child saw the goldfish, he couldn't move his feet, pointing at the jar and shouting: "Fish!"

The mother had no choice but to take out two copper coins.

The child seemed very familiar with the process of scooping fish, automatically picking up the scoop and going to scoop the largest goldfish.

As soon as the scoop entered the water, the fish felt the water disturbance and slipped away with a flick of its tail.

It was just fat and round, but quite flexible.

The paper scoop was plunged into the water and broke without a sound.

Broken, change one.

Broken again, change another.

After using three, not even half a fish was scooped up; it was truly a waste of money.

The mother firmly refused to pay anymore, grabbed the child, and left, ignoring him looking back every step of the way.

He He Lingchuan took out five copper coins and handed them to the peddler, exchanged them for five paper scoops, and stuffed them into Sun Sun Fuling's hand: "I want that largest one!"

Sun Sun Fuling laughed: "Why don't you come?"

"The final big move is always saved for last."

"What a waste, giving people money for nothing." Sun Sun Fuling took the scoop and reached into the water with great interest.

She aimed at a black-spotted goldfish.

She reached out, and almost scooped it up.

The scoop broke, change one.

Missed again.

With two scoops left, Sun Sun Fuling looked at He He Lingchuan and said: "You do it!"

So serious? He He Lingchuan stroked his chin. Then, every night when he entered Panlongcheng, causing the dream and reality to already have discrepancies, did that not matter?

Good guy, it moved for about two seconds after entering the water, and the paper scoop broke.

This paper is really made with care, really thin.

He looked at the peddler, who was grinning happily.

He He Lingchuan asked him: "Really only scoop and not sell?"

He gave this peddler one last chance.

As a result, the other party said very firmly: "Only scoop and not sell."

"Alright." Facing Sun Sun Fuling's expectant gaze, He He Lingchuan rolled up his sleeves and suddenly patted the side of the jar.

(End of chapter)