"That's the case," the little fat man seemed to be itching his teeth at the mention of this, "Those Ding furnaces provided by the Lingdan Hall are simply broken copper and iron, and they are not easy to use. ”

"Broken copper and iron?" Xiao Yu asked curiously.

"What the Spirit Pill Hall is equipped with for new disciples is nothing more than the most ordinary three-legged copper furnace. The little fat man looked helpless, "It is said that it is a copper furnace, but in fact, it is just a layer of copper tin plated on the outside of the furnace wall, and the inside is actually made of black iron." ”

Xiao Yu was stunned, he didn't expect the treatment of new disciples to be so poor.

Because a very important step in alchemy is the temperature of the flame.

The better the thermal conductivity of the Ding furnace, the more beneficial it is for alchemy.

In the Zhenwu Continent, the thermal conductivity of iron is less than one-third of that of copper, so this kind of ordinary Ding furnace will not be of much help to alchemy, and may even delay the alchemy process because of the instability of iron.

The only advantage of this kind of furnace is that it is cheap.

"What about the core disciple?" Xiao Yu touched his chin and asked.

The disciples of the Lingdantang are divided into newcomers, cores, and true traditions.

"Core disciples, you can use pure copper four-legged Danding, which can play a certain auxiliary effect. The little fat man yearned, "However, it is very difficult to promote the core disciple, and you must obtain the title of 'Senior Alchemist' before you can be promoted." ”

Xiao Yu nodded, he had heard of this, there were thousands of disciples in the Lingdan Hall, but more than 100 people could be promoted to core disciples, not to mention the true disciples, there were only ten people.

"So we have to go to the trading office first and change to an intermediate furnace, otherwise it will be too difficult to refine a pill. ”

Xiao Yu nodded in agreement, so he and the little fat man went straight to the trading office.

"Excuse me, how do you sell the furnace?"

"What's the matter?" the apprentice in charge of the exchange was snoring on his stomach, interrupted, and opened his sleepy eyes with an angry face.

He glared angrily at Xiao Yu and the little fat man, obviously very dissatisfied with being disturbed early in the morning.

The trading office is usually very lively, because in addition to the disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall, the children of other sects can also come here to exchange for elixirs.

But there are not many people in the morning.

That's why this apprentice dared to be lazy.

"Senior brother, we're going to buy a furnace. Xiao Yu bowed.

"Furnace Ding?" the apprentice didn't raise his eyes, "You need merit points to exchange, and the exchange ratio is on the brand, see for yourself." ”

"Damn, it's so expensive!" Xiao Yu glanced at the price and almost vomited blood.

Intermediate furnace ding, 1000 merit points.

High-grade furnace ding, 5000 merit points.

Why don't you grab it?

"Jianye, is it so expensive in Scorching Sun City?" Xiao Yu was a little shocked.

Scorching Sun City, the nearest medium-sized city to the One Sword Sect, has a population of 200,000.

"Haha, it's almost the same in the city, but it takes silver taels, three thousand taels for intermediate furnaces, and eight thousand taels for high-level furnaces. ”

The little fat man knows that you have never seen the world.

"Okay. Xiao Yu was speechless, he didn't go out of the sect many times, the first few times he either went on a mission or went to the mountains to practice, but he didn't go to the big town.

The medicines in the trading office need to be exchanged for merit points, which is a way used by the One Sword Sect to encourage the disciples of the sect to do tasks and strive for cultivation resources for the sect.

Although Xiao Yu killed the evil cultivator and rewarded him with 500 merit points, it was still far from enough.

With a sigh, the two prepared to leave.

"Look at you guys are hillbillies, you can't afford it. The apprentice snorted coldly, lay down, and prepared to go back to sleep.

Originally, he was angry when he was disturbed in the morning, but now he found that the two of them didn't buy it, and he was even more disgusted.

Because of the high status of the Lingdan Hall, the disciples have always been above the top, and even these apprentices feel that they are superior.

It's like the security guards of some big companies in the previous life, the tellers who sold luxury goods.

"Hey, you little broken apprentice actually looks down on people, my temper is so short-tempered!" the little fat man grabbed the apprentice's collar and was furious.

"What are you doing!" The apprentice had cold sweat on his forehead, which disciple would dare to speak loudly to him on weekdays?

"Stop!" shouted loudly, and a tall and thin man walked out of the stage, saw this scene, and exclaimed.

"Deacon, you're just in time!" After the apprentice saw the visitor, he seemed to see a savior, and he was pleasantly surprised.

"He Fangxiao...... Xiao Yu?" The tall thin man was about to scold, but when he saw Xiao Yu, he rubbed his eyes fiercely and exclaimed, "You are really Xiao Yu!"

"It's like a fake. ”

Xiao Yu was helpless, why did the people of the One Sword Sect be shocked when they recognized him?

Frightened, he quickly looked at the mirror hanging on the wall to see if there was any eye droppings in the corners of his eyes.

"Senior Brother Xiao, your subordinates don't know the rules, don't be like him. The tall and thin man looked flattering.

The apprentice looked unhappy, and just as he was about to open his mouth, he was kicked by a tall thin man, and he had to shut up.

Xiao Yu and the little fat man glanced at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"You know me. Xiao Yu pondered, when did he become so famous?

"Of course I know, Senior Brother Xiao's demeanor of reciting the entire medicine book that day makes me remember it vividly!"

The tall and thin man looked flattering: "I don't know if you are here, what are you doing?"

"We're going to buy an intermediate furnace, but it's too expensive!"

The little fat man smiled wickedly.

"That's 50% off...... No, three discounts!" The deacon patted his chest, looking like he was wrapped around himself.

And the apprentice stared, as if he could hold a watermelon in his mouth.

He couldn't imagine that the deacon, who was usually above the top, was so respectful to these two ordinary disciples.

Could it be that you really have a pair of dog eyes?

In the end, the intermediate copper furnace, which originally required 1000 merit points, was finally sold for 300 merit points.

The two of them said goodbye to the deacon, left the trading office, and went to the elixir hall.

The Lingdan Hall covers a vast area and is the most important department of the One Sword Sect except for the Treasure Pavilion and the Hidden Martial Pavilion.

After passing through the flower beds, I came to the alchemy hall of the Lingdan Hall.

Entering the alchemy hall, Xiao Yu looked over and divided it into sections, each interval had a furnace ding, and from time to time there were disciples making fire alchemy in front of them.

"What a strange layout. Xiao Yu looked at the little fat man, not knowing if he knew a thing or two.

"This is the initiative of Chen Ying, the new hall master of the Lingdan Hall. A hint of admiration also appeared on the little fat man's face, "This is convenient for everyone to communicate." ”

Lingdantang encourages everyone to exchange and discuss, and for newcomers, it is indeed possible to avoid many detours.

There is also an independent alchemy room in the inner hall, after all, some alchemists have their own methods of alchemy, except for disciples and medicine boys, they will not let outsiders watch.

"No wonder the Lingdan Hall is thriving, and the master of this hall is unbreakable. Xiao Yu thought of the middle-aged beauty, and while admiring her in her heart, she also sighed at her ambition, she was really a woman who didn't let her eyebrows go.

Xiao Yu found a quiet corner and began to study the "Three Methods of Basic Alchemy".

The little fat man also found a place next to him and began alchemy.

Boom!Boom......

Xiao Yu quickly flipped through the "Three Methods of Basic Alchemy" and continued to digest the things he didn't understand.

With the foundation of the "Pharmacopoeia", Xiao Yu has a very good understanding of the common sense of Dandao pharmacology, so the pharmacological application of these materials and the application of alchemy are not unfamiliar.

As for the more difficult part, it involves the practical application of alchemy.

So in the next time, Xiao Yu borrowed some books on alchemy knowledge, imprinted them in his mind one by one, and quickly analyzed them.

And the problems he didn't understand before were also resolved one by one.

For example, "the selection and matching of alchemy materials" is an extremely esoteric topic.

"All things in heaven and earth have their own attributes, the so-called gold and water, aquatic wood, etc., the five elements are mutually reinforcing, only a reasonable choice can refine the essence of heaven and earth. Although the method is complex, there are certain rules to follow......"

Xiao Yu nodded, knowing in his heart.

Although alchemy and cultivation have their own merits, they still have to follow the path of change in the world in general.

There are also questions about "Danhuo", "fire control", which is almost one of the most critical steps in alchemy.

Some questions that I don't understand, Xiao Yu will also discuss with the little fat man.

I have to say that the little fat man was not in vain in Lingdantang before, and he basically answered some of the questions raised by Xiao Yu.

If they really didn't understand, the two of them asked others for advice.

In the process of learning and comprehension, Xiao Yu is like a sponge, absorbing water quickly and rapidly.

Later, the depth of the question raised by Xiao Yu was not at all like that of a newcomer who had just come into contact with alchemy, and it was even far better than some disciples who had been in the field for a few years.

In the next few days, during the day, he was mostly observing the techniques and processes of alchemy.

I have to say that this model of the Lingdan Hall is very convenient for Xiao Yu.

Looking at the alchemy of different alchemists, Xiao Yu learned a lot of practical skills in alchemy.

Especially at critical moments such as other disciples' blanking, fire control, and furnace opening, Xiao Yu's expression will be more focused.

Although what he saw was the refining of some ordinary disciples, and the process was simple, and he made mistakes from time to time, Xiao Yu benefited a lot.

"Alas, it's a pity that Senior Brother Qingsong is busy, otherwise let him guide you, you will definitely gain more. ”

An old disciple who has been in the business for two years was very emotional after seeing Xiao Yu's progress.

In the past few days, Xiao Yu has gone to the Spirit Pill Hall to learn alchemy during the day, and continued to cultivate the Zixiao Nine Swords at night.

Time passes imperceptibly.

On the morning of this day, Xiao Yu, as usual, made an appointment with the little fat man early and came to the Lingdan Hall.

"Jianye, today I want to start alchemy. ”

Xiao Yu thought back to the harvest of the past few days, and was a little eager to try.

"Is it so fast?" the little fat man pouted, "After all, I brought it out, don't embarrass me." ”

Xiao Yu was accustomed to the poor mouth of the little fat man, smiled, and did not speak.

He prepared the ingredients and the furnace ding, the first medicine, and he was ready to refine the simplest 'Qi Condensing Pill'.

The price of the Qi Condensing Pill is cheap, and it is only helpful for martial arts cultivation at the level of martial artists, and the inner disciples don't need it very much.

Even if it is wasted, it is only a consumption of a few low-grade materials, and it is the first choice for all beginners.

Xiao Yu rubbed his hands and prepared to fire.

At this moment, at the door of the hall, there were bursts of screams.

"Senior Brother Qingsong is here!"

"Senior Brother Qingsong, come on, there still seems to be something wrong with the formula of this 'Blue Blood Pill'!"

The screams came and went, as if they were fans from a previous life.

Of course, there are also some disciples who are sincere in their studies and want Senior Brother Qingsong to answer the doubts in their hearts.

"Is that the legendary Senior Brother Qingsong?" the little fat man stood on tiptoe and looked into the crowd.

Xiao Yu also stopped his movements and looked at the door curiously, not knowing where this famous senior brother Qingsong was.

Finally, surrounded by all the disciples, Senior Brother Qingsong walked in.

At the same time that Xiao Yu saw him, Qingsong also saw Xiao Yu.

Both of them were stunned and looked at each other in surprise.

"It's you!"