CHAPTER 996: CHAPTER 993: THE ALIGNMENT OF HEAVEN, EARTH, AND MAN

Yun Xiaotian took the blueprint and examined it carefully. With the experience from last time, he had a good understanding of the difficulty of crafting the medicine cauldron, so after a glance, he comprehended seventy to eighty percent of it, realizing that with the Yun Family’s factory’s casting technology, making this cauldron shouldn’t be difficult.

"Brother Lin, I guarantee that within two days, I’ll have someone forge the medicine cauldron," Yun Xiaotian stated confidently.

"That’s good then. There’s no time to waste, quickly find someone to work through the night. The sooner it’s made, the sooner we can refine medicine for the old man," Lin Tian instructed Yun Xiaotian solemnly, considering the treatment for Mr. Yun.

Yun Xiaotian, having received the blueprint, hurriedly left.

"Miss Xiao Ru, unless Young Master Yun brings the crafted medicine cauldron to me, don’t let anyone else disturb me. I’m going into seclusion again for the next two days," Lin Tian instructed An Xiaoru.

"Alright, Mr. Lin. If you need any help, just call for me. I’ll be staying at Yunxiang Inn," An Xiaoru agreed earnestly.

Lin Tian nodded, said "thank you," and returned to his study. What he needed to do now was to continue researching the refining of the Yin Yang Life Elixir.

Although the Yin Yang Life Elixir, like the Shaoyang Pill, is only a low-level elixir, the materials used in the Yin Yang Life Elixir are twice as much as the Shaoyang Pill. Including the Yin Yang Life Fruit, there are a total of twenty kinds of herbs.

To the general public, it might seem insignificant to add just ten more herbs, but only a Pharmacist would know that with each additional herb, the difficulty of fusion into an elixir increases.

The difficulty isn’t in extracting the essence of the herbs but in how to harmonize the medicinal properties during fusion. The more herbs there are, the harder it is to harmonize, testing both the spiritual power and fire control of the Pharmacist.

In the following time, Lin Tian spent his days alternating between eating, sleeping, cultivation, and studying alchemy.

Lin Tian’s method of studying alchemy was unique. In his mind, he sketched the scene of alchemy, evolving every detail and step layer by layer, thanks entirely to his extraordinary memory and calculating ability, which other Pharmacists couldn’t imitate.

This method of alchemy research had the benefit of not wasting herbs while also increasing Lin Tian’s alchemy experience. Through this kind of alchemy rehearsal, Lin Tian became gradually clearer about the upcoming alchemy process. Once the cauldron arrived, he could start alchemy immediately.

Yun Xiaotian didn’t make Lin Tian wait long. The time he took to forge the medicine cauldron was even shorter than anticipated; on the morning of the third day, he personally brought the cauldron to Yunxiang Inn, where Lin Tian was staying.

"Brother Lin, please inspect it to see if the medicine cauldron meets your requirements," Yun Xiaotian said to Lin Tian as the latter came out after instructing others to set down the cauldron.

Lin Tian circled the cauldron twice, inspecting it carefully before nodding, "Not bad, it was cast entirely according to my blueprint. No wonder you were able to produce such an engine, the Yun Family’s casting technology is indeed impressive."

"After receiving the blueprint the day before yesterday, I feared delays, so I informed my grandfather and father about the task of crafting the medicine cauldron. Without a word, my grandfather immediately took me to the Yun Family laboratory. The technicians scanned the technical parameters of the medicine cauldron into a supercomputer."

"With the calculations from the supercomputer, a digital model was constructed, and using the latest 3D printing technology, the medicine cauldron was crafted, shortening the process time by half compared to general casting techniques," Yun Xiaotian said proudly.

Lin Tian already knew that the Yun Family definitely had a supercomputer. The Yun Family had stood in the business world for so long, and even the disaster twenty years ago hadn’t toppled them. This shows that the Yun Family wasn’t built on speculation but on solid industry and real technology.

Nowadays, many companies rely on financial speculation or real estate to amass large amounts of capital quickly and expand rapidly. But such companies are like rootless waters; many of these companies vanish within one or two years or three to five years when faced with a little difficulty.

Those family businesses that have persisted for a hundred years or even several hundred years have not declined for a reason. The Xiao Family puts all its funds into its research, proving that they have chosen the right path.

The old man thought a bit far, Lin Tian secretly chuckled, knocking on the cauldron. The cauldron’s body immediately emitted a deep sound, "Very good, the medicine cauldron is complete. I’ll choose an auspicious time to start alchemy tomorrow."

"Ah, does alchemy also require picking an auspicious time?" Yun Xiaotian asked, quite puzzled.

"In ancient Huaxia, there were two methods of cultivation for Magicians: Inner Elixir Technique and Outer Elixir Technique. Outer Elixir Technique refers to using various herbs to refine into an elixir in a furnace cauldron, which, when consumed, could cure illnesses and prolong life. Inner Elixir refers to using the human body as a furnace cauldron, cultivating the essence, energy, and spirit within, forming a core in the Dantian, and similarly curing illnesses and prolonging life."

"Curing illnesses is certain, but longevity is not very likely. Inner Elixir Technique cultivation emphasizes timing, watching the Yin Yang changes in different hours. It’s recognized in ancient texts that midnight is suitable for initiating fire in Inner Elixir Technique. The same goes for Outer Elixir Technique; midnight is a relatively appropriate time for alchemy."

"At midnight, Yang begins to rise, and it’s the start of the six Yang periods. Thus alchemy at this time aligns with the timings of nature, improving the chances of success. Of course, since I’m a novice, I have to go through such lengths, but if it were an advanced Pharmacist, they could make good elixirs even without adhering to these practices," Lin Tian explained in detail.

"I see, ancient people always emphasized the unity of Heaven and Man, with timing, geographic advantage, and human harmony, none of which can be lacking. But since Brother Lin has decided on the timing, then the geographic advantage and human harmony should also be considered, right?" Yun Xiaotian realized and extrapolated further.

Lin Tian glanced at him in surprise. This kid is perceptive, he mused, smiling, "The timing is set for midnight, and for the geographic advantage, I’ve already decided in my heart on a location near the Yun Family’s sea eye. However, since the sea eye is a forbidden area, I’ll need Mr. Yun’s consent to enter for alchemy."

"That’s easy. I’ll talk to my grandfather; he’ll definitely agree. Brother Lin also visited the sea eye last time. There’s a pavilion near the sea eye, and I think it’s perfect for alchemy," Yun Xiaotian affirmed, relieved. If Lin Tian had requested a strange place, it would have indeed been difficult.

"That’s good. Now the geographic advantage is secured," Lin Tian declared.

In fact, he already knew the Yun Family would agree to this request, but since the sea eye was a restricted area, he still needed to formally inform them.

"What about human harmony, Brother Lin?" Yun Xiaotian asked again in confusion.

"Human harmony relies on me. An Alchemist represents human harmony. As the saying goes, man can conquer nature; timing and geographic advantage are just aids, but people are the key," Lin Tian stated matter-of-factly, then after thinking for a moment, added, "However, I do need an assistant."