In the morning, I was busy in the herb garden for a while.
As there are some money in my pocket, Chen Yun does not plan to collect those poor quality herbs anymore.
Having prepared for cultivation, he is definitely going to get some good herbs to brew soup, so that the effect can be achieved at its best.
Finished with the work in the herb garden.
Chen Yun and others, including Li Si, had lunch together and then went to the Moulding Hall.
The Moulding Hall is located on the left side of the main hall, and it is a small thatched room.
When Chen Yun arrived here, he did not see the shadow of his senior brother Cai Rujin.
He simply dragged a small low chair and sat by the door waiting for someone to come over.
"If I could gather all kinds of celestial and earthy roots, I could brew the Great Lao Elixir all at once. Just thinking about it doesn't seem realistic, let alone that the majority of the herbs in the Great Lao Elixir are unheard of. Even just the three or four herbs that I know about are basically impossible to obtain."
Chen Yun recalled that brewing the Great Lao Elixir required "Immortal Peach," "Fusang Tree Branch," "Huangzhong Li," and "Huozao" four.
Because the herbs required for the later kinds of elixirs in the Great Lao Elixir are very precious, the book not only records their names but also provides a detailed introduction for each, including their growth location, shape, and effects.
For example, the Immortal Peach, Chen Yun had seen the introduction and knew it was similar to the Immortal Peach mentioned in mythology, which was like the Golden Mother's Immortal Peach.
The Golden Mother is the Western Queen Mother.
So precious, how could he possibly obtain it now?
These are still the herbs that Chen Yun knows, and there are still 108 herbs that he has never heard of. Based on his current strength, he can say that it is simply a matter of thinking, without having to think about it.
"First, take it one step at a time. Wait until my strength is strong enough, then gradually collect those immortality herbs."
Chen Yun knows when to do what.
Tasks that cannot be achieved for the time being don't need to be thought about.
Let's first gather all the herbs required to brew the Huajing soup.
Suddenly, without hearing any footsteps, a shadow loomed at the door, blocking out the sunlight.
Looking up, it was indeed Senior Brother Cai Rujin with a beard.
He quickly got up and made a bow, "Senior Brother Cai."
Cai Rujin, either due to his cold personality or because he didn't like Chen Yun, simply grunted "hm" without much enthusiasm as a response.
He walked all the way to the desk, sat down, and pulled out a book from under it, handing it to Chen Yun carelessly, saying, "This book records various patterns used for painting magical symbols. Remember them first. When you remember them well, I will start teaching you how to draw magical symbols."
The force was quite accurate, and it landed perfectly in Chen Yun's hand.
He quickly replied, "Okay."
Later, Chen Yun still sat on the small stool by the door reading.
Cai Rujin didn't say anything either.
Silence spread through the room.
Chen Yun didn't feel any discomfort.
He is interested in making magic symbols and quietly reads the book.
The book contains many patterns.
For example, "Hundred Illnesses Back to Spring", according to the book, this symbol can improve the physique of those who are weak and prone to illness when worn on a daily basis. If one is plagued by a myriad of illnesses or has intractable diseases that are difficult to cure, it can be burned and mixed with clear water taken orally to cure the disease.
However, drawing this symbol is difficult as it requires painting two patterns, one above the other. The upper pattern somewhat resembles an inverted lantern, while the lower pattern is like a small copper bell used in rituals.
That's going to take the whole afternoon.
As it was getting close to dinner time, Cai Rujin, who had been sitting with his eyes closed in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "That's it for today. Take the book back and study it well to memorize the patterns. You should come tomorrow afternoon."
Chen Yun's legs were a bit numb after sitting for the whole afternoon.
Upon hearing this, he stood up and bowed, saying, "Okay, Senior Brother Cai. I'll leave first."
Cai Rujin didn't answer but just waved his hand to indicate that Chen Yun should leave.
Chen Yun was about to turn and leave, but suddenly, as if by some evil force, he thought of the main herb for the Huajing soup that couldn't be bought with money.
He turned back and kowtowed, asking, "Senior Brother Cai, may I ask a question?"
Cai Rujin's eyelid barely lifted, "Hm? Go on."
Chen Yun asked, "If I want to obtain the Red Snow Lychee Fruit, who should I ask for it?"
The Red Snow Lychee Fruit is the main medicine for the Huajing soup, which is a rare celestial and earthly root. It is unlikely to be bought with money, so Chen Yun sought advice from Cai Rujin.
"Uh?" Cai Rujin's face finally showed some expression as he asked, "What do you want to do with the Red Snow Lychee Fruit?"
Chen Yun replied half honestly and half deceptively, "I've heard that the Red Snow Lychee Fruit has the effect of producing essence, so I am currently refining the Valley of Essence, and I would like to ask for a few to take."
There's no other way, as he cannot buy it with money, so he has to ask for it with his face.
Cai Rujin's eyes flickered slightly, and soon he gave a mysterious smile, "Ask me for it."
Chen Yun thought Cai Rujin was going to give it to him, so he thanked in a hurry, "Thank you, Cai..."
Before he could finish, Cai Rujen's tone was calm and said, "One hundred two silver coins per fruit."
Chen Yun: "..."
A Red Snow Lychee Fruit is about twenty grams in size, and in this world, one jin is equivalent to six hundred grams. That means Cai Rujin's price is three thousand two silver coins per jin.
The price is slightly higher than high-quality Class A Lingzhi mushrooms.
The Red Snow Lychee Fruit is a celestial and earthly root, far rarer than Class A Lingzhi mushrooms. In fact, this price is not high.
But Chen Yun has no money in his pocket.
Chen Yun has only 850 grains of gold, which is equivalent to 850 yuans. He cannot afford even one Red Snow Lychee Fruit.
But Chen Yun has his heart set on obtaining the Red Snow Lychee Fruit. After making some arrangements, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I'll find a way to earn some money to buy from you."
Cai Rujin said, "Alright."
After saying that, Chen Yun bid farewell and left.
Cai Rujin stared at Chen Yun's back for a while before he returned his gaze and sat down, laughing lightly.
Yes, he's not cold in nature; he has a grudge against Chen Yun.
According to the rules of the Daoist Academy, if there is a person with outstanding talent and potential to inherit the Daoist lineage who needs medicine, as long as it is not too excessive, they will generally agree.
The Red Snow Lychee Fruit is incredibly precious to ordinary people, and some may not have even heard of it.
However, for the Daoist Academy, the Red Snow Lychee Fruit is not particularly precious.
The Lychee tree in the herb garden blooms, fruits, and matures once a year.
Although it seems precious to harvest once every three years, in fact, each harvest yields one hundred and fifty jin.
There are almost 4000 fruit.
Naturally, the Red Snow Lychee Fruit is not precious to the Daoist Academy.
If it were another person with outstanding talent asking Cai Rujin, he would definitely agree without a second thought.
Then why did he make things difficult for Chen Yun?
Because Cai Rujin is good friends with Lin Chen.
It's because Cai Rujin and Lin Chen were close friends. A while ago, Chen Yun, Lin Chen, Zhang Qian, and Li Si went down the mountain to exorcise ghosts. In the end, only Lin Chen was sent away, causing Cai Rujin to lose his friend. Therefore, he doesn't like Chen Yun, of course, nor does he like Zhang Qian or Li Si.
It's just that Zhang Qian and Li Si didn't cross paths with Cai Rujin, so he couldn't possibly take the initiative to find trouble with the long-term workers.
And this time, Chen Yun has taken the initiative to find trouble and make it difficult for Cai Rujin. How could he not make things difficult for him?
In Cai Rujin's view, Chen Yun could never come up with one hundred liang of silver.
"Uh, torment him for a few days, and then he'll still get a few red snow lychee fruits."
Cai Rujin pondered in his heart that despite the torment, he was not really prepared to give Chen Yun constant trouble. He only intended to administer a small punishment and give him the items back as promised.
...
People's hearts are hidden from others.
Chen Yun, of course, had no idea about Cai Rujin's thoughts.
Chen Yun truly believed that the Red Snow Lychee Fruit had to be bought at a high price.
After dinner, Chen Yun returned to the hut and began to calculate.
"According to the introduction of Huajing soup, it needs to be taken continuously for thirty days to complete the refining of essence from the valley. It is necessary to add one Red Snow Lychee Fruit every ten days, which means that just buying Red Snow Lychee Fruit will require me to prepare three hundred liang of silver."
Chen Yun stared at the prescription, "Moreover, the other auxiliary drugs for Huajing soup are relatively inexpensive, but Lingzhi is expensive. It requires about five grams per day, totaling one hundred and fifty grams in thirty days. At market prices, a jin of high-quality Class A Lingzhi is about one thousand liang of silver, and one hundred and fifty grams is a quarter jin, which comes to two hundred and fifty liang."
In modern society, one jin is equivalent to 500 grams, but in the current society, one jin is equal to 600 grams. Therefore, one hundred and fifty grams is exactly a quarter of a jin.
The minimum should be five hundred and sixty liang.
Five hundred and fifty liang will be used to buy the Red Snow Lychee Fruit and Lingzhi, with the remaining ten liang used to purchase other auxiliary herbs.
He currently has only 850 grains of gold, which is equivalent to 850 yuans. He still needs 475 more.
Four hundred and seventy-five liang of silver is a significant amount, likely more than an ordinary person could earn in a lifetime without eating or drinking.
However, Chen Yun didn't take it seriously.
He has a way to earn money quickly, "It's time to cash in on the value of memories in my mind!"
