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He silently memorized the information, knowing that too much knowledge is not worthwhile, so he stopped searching for techniques and instead began to carefully study the medical texts.

After a nearly sleepless day, Chen Lu felt a sense of impending collapse for the first time.

The book was thick and heavy, with characters as dense as tadpoles. I recognized each character individually, but when put together, they were completely unfamiliar.

There are hundreds of medicinal herbs, each with different names in different places.

The differences in origin and the length of time a product has been aged are all subject to meticulous attention; if even one detail is wrong, it cannot be used in a prescription.

This is not just one book, but many books, and some of the medicinal materials are highly controversial.

Some books offer one perspective, while another presents a different view, leaving Chen Lu in a state of great confusion.

Both are renowned figures in historical records, with countless achievements. Without guidance, it would be difficult to know who to trust.

It's practically impossible to figure out which of the three prescriptions is wrong and why in just three days.

Memorizing the contents was not difficult; he spent several hours memorizing several commonly used medicine classics, totaling over 100,000 words.

However, understanding its meaning is not so easy.

Fortunately, Master Li only gave him three pill formulas to identify, with a total of no more than twenty-five kinds of medicinal materials.

With a clear direction and goal, Chen Lu entered a state of extreme focus at this moment.

No matter how noisy the outside world was, it could not disturb his mind in the slightest.

After spending a whole day, Chen Lu finally understood the medicinal properties and pharmacology of the twenty-five herbs.

The elixir formula, which was originally quite unfamiliar, now seems much more familiar.

He deduced the properties of the medicines one by one and gradually figured out the secrets of their compatibility.

How do the three main, auxiliary, and guiding herbs harmonize the five elements and guide the medicinal power, and how do they balance cold and heat, and complement each other's strength and gentleness?

The intricacies of the matter finally began to open a crack before his eyes, and through this crack, he glimpsed the boundless world.

Feeling somewhat exhausted, Chen Lu couldn't help but sigh, his heart filled with emotion.

"Sigh, studying medicine is tough. I'm already this exhausted after just one day. I can't imagine what it will be like to live for more than 20 years."

Chen Lu was unaware that most alchemists spent several days, or even more than ten days, just memorizing those complicated, difficult, and obscure contents.

Not to mention the pharmacology involved, which I figured out fairly well by flipping through books without any guidance.

His comprehension is so exceptional that it's no exaggeration to say it's top-notch.

After taking a refreshing pill, Chen Lu immediately entered a meditative state, focusing all his efforts on restoring his tired mind.

After recovering to a certain extent, I carefully cleaned my body again, making sure to be meticulous and serious.

He already had a guess as to which elixir formula was wrong, but he couldn't be sure and had to consult a diviner to be certain.

"Disciple Chen Lu humbly beseeches the divine will to reveal the erroneous elixir formula before me!"

[Information: The Body Tempering Pill contains four drops of demon tiger essence blood, which is incorrect. The latest research has determined that it is too strong and powerful. Although it has excellent short-term effects, it will damage the foundation in the long term and violates the original purpose of body tempering and strengthening. One drop should be reduced.]

Adding a drop of deer essence blood provides gentle nourishment and conditioning, achieving a balance of strength and gentleness.

Upon seeing the detailed information, Chen Lu was overjoyed, as this once again confirmed his guess.

The closer you are to the answer, the more detailed the result will be.

If he hadn't studied it from the beginning, he could have gotten the same result, but it would have taken him two or even three days to get the final result.

On the first day, the incorrect prescription is identified; on the second day, the specific medicinal materials are determined; and only on the third day can the reason for the error be found out.

The result was the same, but the process was completely different.

A daily calculation, combined with your own dedicated study, can yield twice the results with half the effort!

After finding the corresponding medicinal herbs in the central storeroom, Chen Lu did not intend to inform Master Li immediately.

The library here is rich in books; to see these things in the Wang family's possessions, one would have to make a considerable contribution.

Even if he couldn't understand it, memorizing some of the important parts would be enough to benefit him for a long time.

Day three.

Li Danshi arrived as promised.

He first glanced around the study to make sure nothing was missing before looking at the medicinal herbs displayed on the table.

These are all very common medicinal herbs, which the Wang Family Escort Agency frequently transports, and Chen Lu, as a bodyguard, naturally recognizes them.

To be honest, he used a little trick in the prescription.

Different alchemists will have different understandings of the pill formula, and thus make minor adjustments on their own, or leave it unchanged.

A few years ago, the Medicine King Sect released a message to its alchemists entitled: "The Latest Research on a Batch of Pill Formulas".

The document states that many of the elixir formulas are outdated and unsuitable for contemporary cultivators. After long-term internal research, some of the medicinal ingredient ratios have been modified.

One of the proposed solutions was to remove one drop of demon tiger blood and add one drop of spirit deer blood, which was considered the correct solution.

As a staunch follower of the Medicine King Sect, he would naturally make adjustments, since medicine should help people, not harm them, and the original formula was obviously wrong.

However, both prescriptions are correct in the market.

The reason he gave Chen Lu a nearly correct prescription was to test his sincerity.

He had also heard about the Wang Family Escort Agency; those escorts were very likely facing unemployment.

Therefore, whether or not he can enter the alchemy industry is extremely important to this kid.

If you can't become an alchemist, you can only be a bodyguard who is ordered around by others, with low income and short cultivation time.

In order to avoid falling into such a miserable state, he had to become an alchemist apprentice.

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't be able to answer that.

If he pretends to know what he doesn't and gives a random answer, I will reject him without hesitation.

On the contrary, only by telling the truth and admitting that he is not a person with extraordinary talent will he accept him.

Sincerity is the first quality an apprentice must possess; comprehension comes second.

Moreover, this kid is a 32-year-old cultivator who has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

At such an age and with such cultivation, how could he be stupid?

"So, did we find the wrong elixir?"

Li Danshi looked at him with a kind expression, hoping for some kind of answer.

"Reporting back to the senior, this junior believes that the four drops of demon tiger blood in the Body Refining Pill are too fierce and domineering. Long-term consumption may damage the foundation."

Body-refining pills are for tempering and strengthening the body, and to assist in cultivation; they should combine both strength and gentleness.

Rather than the kind of elixirs that force growth by damaging the foundation of one's foundation in order to achieve a desired effect.

After hearing the explanation, Master Li's face, which had been somewhat expectant, instantly darkened.

"Did you know before you came here that you'd reduce one drop of demon tiger blood and increase one drop of spirit deer blood?"

Chen Lu shook his head and looked seriously into Li Danshi's eyes:

"I had no intention of deceiving you, senior. I only learned this answer after consulting the scriptures."

Li Danshi took a deep breath and suppressed the killing intent in his heart.

I don't like people who think they're clever.

If an outsider helps you, or if you already know the answer before you come, you can tell the truth.

It was just a test; I had no reason to make things difficult for you.