Chapter 249: The Golden Pill for Strengthening Yang: Dragon and Phoenix Double Joy Pill
"If I have a pill recipe, can you help me check the dosage of the herbs?"
After listening to Wang Ping's words, Du Ruo remembered the drug measurement units such as one qian, three qian, one liang, etc. in the Virgin Maiden Sect's pill recipe. He wanted the other party to help him convert these units from a doctor's perspective.
If we follow the conversion between today and ancient times, one liang in ancient times was ten qian, so one qian should be 5 grams, and 50 grams is one liang.
But in fact, the conversion standards in each dynasty were different, and one catty was not ten taels, but sixteen taels.
Therefore, Du Ruo actually didn't know how many grams those one qian and five qian recorded in the pill recipe were. He wanted the other party to use his superb medical skills to calculate it and make these weights more accurate.
As for the other party learning the pill formula, he doesn't have to take out all the recipes, he only needs to take out one. The raw materials of these pills are not easy to find, and they need to be taken for a long time, and even need to be combined with a specific mental method to exert the effect, so it is not a big problem to take them out.
What's more important is that the pill recipes and refining techniques in the photos on his phone are separate. For many pills, just looking at the recipes is actually useless and they cannot exert their maximum effect.
"Oh? Sure? Just take it out."
Wang Ping wasn't actually that surprised. Du Ruo had never concealed his interest in alchemy since the first time they met. It wasn't surprising at all that he took out a recipe. It was just that Wang Ping was more curious about what kind of recipe the other party could come up with.
"This, take a look."
Du Ruo took out his cell phone, randomly flipped out a recipe, and handed it to Wang Ping.
"30 pairs of large dragonflies, (for men) male silkworm moth (for women) 1 liang 4 qian, top quality deer antler 9 qian... Cnidium monnieri 1 liang 2 qian, (for men) actinolite (for women) 3 qian... deer fetus 1 liang 2 qian, wild ginseng, extra large centipede, deer antler glue... hm?"
Wang Ping read in a low voice the information on the recipe given by Du Ruo. There were twenty or thirty kinds of medicinal materials listed, but the more Wang Ping read, the weirder the expression on his face became. He even looked at Du Ruo with a strange look at the end.
"What? Is there a problem? The elixir you read about should be called Dragon and Phoenix Golden Elixir. I'm not very clear about the efficacy of this elixir and how many grams these six or seven qian represent."
Du Ruo was very good at reading people's expressions. As soon as he saw Wang Ping's face, he immediately realized that there might be something wrong with the recipe, otherwise the other party wouldn't have such a strange expression.
"The pill you mentioned is indeed called the Dragon and Phoenix Golden Pill, but it actually has a full name, called the 'Dragon and Phoenix Double Joy Pill of the Aphrodisiac Golden Pill'. This is a pill for both men and women, usually used as an aphrodisiac for men and women to have sex. It is taken with white wine and takes effect in half an hour. It has an aphrodisiac effect and is used as a secret pill for dual cultivation."
It was Li Ran who spoke first. She was very eloquent and explained the purpose of the elixir clearly. Xiang Yuanyuan was right next to her, but as she listened, she blinked and looked at Du Ruo.
"Um... is that so? Then how many grams does one of these coins weigh?"
Du Ruo could naturally understand what Li Ran meant. To put it simply, this is for men and women to take during sexual intercourse, and its effect is to last longer... and it works for both men and women, and can even enhance sexual performance.
Thanks to coming here and having professionals around, Du Ruo can at least save a lot of time and effort. Otherwise, he might have to experiment one by one from medication to efficacy before he could draw a conclusion.
"This is a Taoist elixir, and it should be calculated in the late Qing Dynasty. One qian here should be calculated as a little more than 3 grams."
Li Ran said it after just a little thought, and based on the medicinal properties and usage of the elixir, he immediately deduced the conversion method.
This answer completely overturned Du Ruo's previous guess about Li Ran. It seemed that the other party was absolutely right when he said that he learned Huang Qi's technique. Putting aside his medical skills, he could be considered to be well-versed in ancient and modern knowledge.
"Thank you very much. I have another pill recipe here. I would like to ask Taoist Li to help me take a look."
Du Ruo immediately took the phone from Wang Ping, and then took out another recipe for Li Ran to see.
“This is Pei Yuan Dan, but it’s a little different from the common Taoist Pei Yuan Dan. It contains many precious medicinal ingredients. This should be called Bu Qi Pei Yuan Dan.
Hiss... No, this is the first time I have seen such a powerful Qi-boosting pill recipe. This should be a very ancient recipe. Many of the medicinal ingredients in it are banned, such as pangolin. So we can only use substitutes, which will weaken the efficacy. However, this kind of Qi-boosting pill should not be taken by ordinary people. The effect is too strong and it is easy to cause problems if taken."
Li Ran was attracted as soon as she saw it. She noticed many differences. It could be said that it was completely different from the elixirs commonly used in medical books. This was a completely new field for her and something she had never seen before.
“Awesome~”
Du Ruo gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely. As his confidence in martial arts grew, there were very few people he could admire. Now Li Ran was one of them. He could actually see so many things from the pill formula.
"This is taken in conjunction with the Taoist Qi-gathering Method. There are special methods of taking it, time of day, and methods to assist. Taoist Priest Li, is the amount of medicine here one qian or more than three grams?"
However, Du Ruo was not stingy and told Li Ran about the purpose and special features of the elixir. He also asked one more question. No one knew whether these elixir recipes were modified later by the Virgin Girl Sect. In order to avoid the situation where some were calculated using the late Qing Dynasty method and some were calculated using other methods, it would be better to ask clearly.
"If we follow the recipe completely, one qian should be equal to grams. If we do not follow the recipe and use substitutes or artificially cultivated herbs, we will need to recalculate the proportions."
Li Ran thought about it and gave an answer.
Then Du Ruo asked questions, Li Ran answered, and Wang Ping occasionally supplemented his comments. Du Ruo finally figured out a small part of the elixir formulas of the Virgin Girl Sect.
As for some important ones, Du Ruo did not take them out. He would be able to figure them out by converting them when the time comes.
"Thank you, thank you, you really helped me a lot." Du Ruo asked, and the two answered. Time passed quickly during this process, and Du Ruo gained a lot. So after putting away his phone, he sincerely thanked the two.
"You're welcome. I didn't expect that Boss Du would have such a wonderful recipe. I have never seen these before. They must be very precious and unique recipes."
Li Ran smiled. Seeing these pill recipes just now also broadened her horizons. She had seen similar pill recipes before, but none of them seemed as extreme as the one Du Ruo used.
"The next two of you, Junior Brother, you can teach Boss Du some methods of alchemy. Boss Du, you can ask my Junior Brother about alchemy. Although he is a little unsophisticated, he still got the true teachings from the master. If there are some methods he doesn't know, you can wait for my master to come back and ask him."
Li Ran knew that Du Ruo had reservations, and from what he had just seen in the pill recipe, he knew that it lacked specific refining methods. Li Ran did not ask much, but began to instruct Wang Ping, asking him to teach Du Ruo as much as possible.
As for keeping it secret, there is nothing to keep secret. Nowadays, these alchemy methods are outdated in the eyes of many people, and teaching them for nothing will easily lead to dislike.
Only people like Du Ruo who have the ancient recipe and are wealthy enough would think of restoring the ancient recipe using ancient methods.
"Then I'll take care of you for the next few days."
Du Ruo hurriedly bowed to the two of them, then looked around. They had just been engrossed in their conversation, and now it was already dark and night was about to fall. Du Ruo decided to take out some good things as a reward to share with the two of them.
"Yuanyuan is the proprietress of the tavern. She is best at making medicinal liquor. We brought a lot with us this time. How about we drink some tonight and chat while we drink?"
The only thing Du Ruo could bring out, apart from his skills, was the precious medicinal wine. It was just right to share it with the two of them now.
If the other party likes it, Du Ruo decided to send some to the Taoist temple later, so that it would not be considered as taking advantage of others for nothing.
"Medicinal wine? This is great. Wait, I'll make some delicious food."
Before Li Ran said anything, Wang Ping's eyes lit up immediately. Apart from refining pills, his favorite thing was wine. He believed that Du Ruo, whom even his senior sister admired, must be able to produce good wine.
So I immediately prepared some delicious food to entertain the two of them.
Wang Ping said this and ran downstairs.
"Junior brother, kill a chicken. Oh, there's a piece of good pork belly in the refrigerator. Let's get them together."
When Li Ran saw Wang Ping coming down the stairs, he opened his mouth and shouted.
"it is good!!"
Wang Ping responded loudly without even turning his head.
Li Ran smiled when he saw this.
"I'll go and help, too."
After thinking about it, Du Ruo decided to follow and see. Regardless of whether he could help or not, it would be no problem to lend a helping hand.
However, Du Ruo did not walk down. Instead, he held the railing with his hands and went downstairs in one step. His movements were smooth and pleasing to the eye. After going downstairs, he walked towards the opposite side. The building opposite was the living area, and Wang Ping was already inside.
"Boss Du, please wait a moment. It will be ready soon. I will take this opportunity to teach you the basics of alchemy."
When Wang Ping saw Du Ruo, he was holding a slaughtered chicken in his hand, with a kitchen knife next to it and a piece of pork belly frozen in a basin of water.
Wang Ping's movements were very quick and it was obvious that he had been working very hard. Du Ruo even suspected that he might be the chef in the Taoist temple, who was usually responsible for the meals for several people.
Wang Ping killed and plucked the chicken, then marinated it with seasoning.
"Master Du, please help me get these potatoes and corn. We are going to the alchemy center today."
As Wang Ping was speaking, he was already walking out with various ingredients, and Du Ruo was following behind him, carrying some potatoes and corn, which were the staple food.
When they arrived at the alchemy room, Wang Ping seemed to be interested in teaching Du Ruo some basic methods of alchemy.
"In my opinion, alchemy is similar to cooking. Prepare the food according to your personal taste, and then cook it in a fixed way, paying attention to the heat in the middle. It's actually very easy."
While Wang Ping was talking, he lit the fire, then skewered the pork belly and hung it on the hook of the stove very skillfully. The chicken was not left behind either, as he wrapped it in tin foil and placed it on a hook platform of the stove.
His movements were extremely skillful, just like those of the chefs who made roasted whole lamb. For a moment, Du Ruo couldn't tell whether the other party was a master chef or a master alchemist.
(End of this chapter)
