Novel Bin Chapter 259: 241: Winner of Life_l
In the Elixir Refining Room of Danxia City’s Elixir Store, Qing Nu took the jade box handed over by Chen Mobai, opened it, and couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction.
“After confirming the exchange, this fruit can be picked. As soon as I heard your request, I brought Wang Xingyu, the top alchemist in our year, with me. We scoured every hill on the Crimson Mountain for a Vermillion Fruit Tree and picked the best quality one among the Rank-2 Intermediate Grade.”
In order to make this happen, Chen Mobai specifically took out a week’s time during the end of the term to tutor Wang Xingyu.
“Let me take a look at your Bamboo Fruit.”
Qing Nu opened another jade box on the table, and the pure clear spiritual energy made her narrow her eyes and gently nod.
“We have both primary ingredients, but we still need twenty-four auxiliary herbs, have you prepared them all?”
The elixir they were preparing to refine was called “Clear Eyesight Bamboo Spirit Dew,” a type of spiritual water for eye refinement and divine sense enhancement.
Due to Chen Mobai’s continuous gazing at the Qingyang Fire Seed while cultivating Crimson Flame Sword Decree, his eyesight had slightly declined.
Thus, he consulted Qing Nu if there was any specific spiritual elixir for this situation.
Luckily, Bamboo fruit had the effect of clarifying vision, and Qing Nu delved into numerous sources from the Jumang Daoist Academy to find the recipe for this “Clear Eyesight Bamboo Spirit Dew”.
Bamboo Fruit has a cold nature, hence, another mild and yang-filled spiritual fruit is needed as a primary ingredient to provide balance.
The Vermillion Fruit, a specialty of the Dance Tool Dao Academy, fits this requirement perfectly.
As for the twenty-four auxiliary herbs, these were even simpler.
The disciples were called upon to do the task.
For this purpose, Chen Mobai specifically returned to the Tianhe Realm and summoned his main disciple to handle it.
Liu Wenbo did not disappoint. Despite the different names for spiritual herbs in both realms, he successfully gathered eighteen of them relying on Chen Mobai’s hand-drawn patterns and descriptions of their medicinal attributes.
As for the remaining six, if given more time, they could probably be purchased.
However, Chen Mobai didn’t further complicate this task for his disciple.
He himself went back to the internet in the Immortal Gate and spent two hundred thousand Good Deed Points to acquire the remaining six types.
To refine this “Clear Eyesight Bamboo Spirit Dew,” Chen Mobai invested over a hundred Spirit Stones and two hundred thousand Good Deed Points in purchasing the auxiliary herbs. Thanks to the unexpectedly obtained Bamboo Fruit and the Vermillion Fruit that could be swapped with his scholastic points, he managed to save a great deal. Making one bottle of this elixir in the Tianhe Realm would have cost at least a thousand Spirit Stones for the ingredients.
“Extracting the medicinal properties from these two main ingredients will take about half a month. Looks like I’ll be occupied over the holidays.”
Qing Nu complained, prompting only a sheepish smile from Chen Mobai.
“I appreciate your help.”
“No trouble at all. Just help guide my younger brothers and sisters in their cultivation.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai patted his chest, promising to complete the task.
Kong Feichen and Yang Jing had also returned this year, probably called back by Qing Nu.
“By the way, what’s the best way to deal with this ‘Azure Wood Spirit Core’?”
Having finished discussing trivial matters, Chen Mobai and Qing Nu began discussing the main event.
The “Clear Eyesight Bamboo Spirit Dew” is a Rank-2 spiritual water. After her second semester at Jumang Dao Academy, Qing Nu passed the Rank-2 Alchemist Assessment. Refining this spiritual water is basically a surefire success as long as she is careful.
However, the “Azure Wood Spirit Core” is different. According to Chen Mobai’s research, in the Immortal Gate, any spiritual object that can open up the Sea of Knowledge in the Purple Palace is at least Rank-3.
Although Qing Nu has been learning how to become a Rank-3 Alchemist, there is still the possibility of failure in refining a Rank-3 Elixir.
“I checked the documents. The core should ideally be refined in its original form. However, with your current Foundation Establishment Realm, it is indeed impossible to completely absorb the Azure Wood Spirit Core’s effectiveness at once.”
“Luckily, you have an old classmate who cultivates Ice Spirit Power, right? You can absorb a bit of the core’s power first, then let her perform a spell to reseal the awakened Azure Wood Spirit Core.”
“I’ll prepare some Primordial Spirit Water and buy a sealed container. Triple-sealed and nurtured, the spiritual essence of the Azure Wood Spirit Core will be preserved.”
After hearing this, Chen Mobai couldn’t help but give Qing Nu a thumbs-up.
She truly was a professional.
Deciding a date can wait, but striking while the iron is hot cannot. After hearing Qing Nu’s plan, Chen Mobai immediately picked up his phone and called Yan Bingxuan.
“Hello there, old classmate, have you returned yet?”
“I arrived yesterday! Why didn’t you tell me? I would’ve picked you up at the station.”
“No worries. It’s been a while since we last met, why don’t we get together for a meal?”
“No one else, just a bunch of old friends.”
“Alright, see you tonight.”
Having set up the date with Yan Bingxuan, Chen Mobai flashed a ‘mission accomplished’ sign to Qing Nu. He was oblivious to the slight twitch of Qing Nu’s mouth in front of him.
“Speaking of which, where are your younger brothers and sisters? Do they want to join us? I just brought back two Azura Blood Carps from home. These are undoubtedly the most delicious thing you’ve never tasted.”
Chen Mobai’s main disciple’s family’s main business was fishing. At the end of the year, as his mentor, he confessed he missed the taste of Azura Blood Carp.
When Liu Wenbo came to deliver New Year gifts, he purposely brought nine of them.
One of which was even a Rank-2 Azura Blood Carp King.
Qing Nu, although still slightly irritated, couldn’t help but swallow her saliva at the thought of the delicious fish that Chen Mobai brought before. She nodded involuntarily.
[At least he still remembers I like to eat fish!]
With two fish and five people, Chen Mobai felt it was just enough. Hence, he did not invite anyone else..