There is a difference between a magic weapon and a magic weapon, and the status of the two is completely different.
Utensils are tools, treasures are treasures.
Compared to the latter, the former is more like a tool rather than a treasure used against the enemy.
Most magic weapons have their own magical uses, but few magic weapons are used in magic battles.
Zhang Xuezhou had a practical magical weapon, but he didn't want to use it to hit anyone. A balancing instrument like a scale obviously couldn't be used to deal with the enemy.
The biggest function of this weighing instrument is to measure weight.
For alchemists who find it difficult to grasp the weight of medicinal materials by hand, this is a magical tool for proportioning.
"Your method of refining alchemy is really rare!"
Dong Zhongshu has seen many people making elixirs. Most alchemists consider the age and effectiveness of the medicine. How can there be any alchemist who cares so much about weight?
Everyone stretched out their hands to grab it, and then completed the proportion of medicinal materials with a rough estimate in mind.
But Zhang Xuezhou is different.
Watching Zhang Xuezhou carefully grinding the medicinal materials into powder, measuring the portions of the medicinal powders, and then serving them separately, Dong Zhongshu felt that Zhang Xuezhou's steps were too cumbersome.
He couldn't help but make a few jokes when he was idle in the magistrate's mansion.
"I said that I only know a little bit about alchemy, and I can't be as casual as the master of alchemy." Zhang Xuezhou said helplessly: "The Bigu Powder medicinal materials Wang Ermazi gave me are only three parts, and the remaining seven parts will have to wait for a while.
, I can’t afford to waste these medicinal materials.”
"in this way?"
Dong Zhongshu looked at it for a while and then thought about this young man's character.
In the end, he felt that it would be better for him to go to bed early, lest Zhang Xuezhou's failure in refining Bigu Powder would be blamed on him.
If the refining failed, maybe there was an interrupting word, maybe there was a gust of wind while walking, or maybe his attention caused Zhang Xuezhou's physical and mental stress.
In short, as long as refining Bigu Powder failed, Dong Zhongshu felt that Zhang Xuezhou would definitely blame him.
He thought for a moment, then quietly returned to his room, leaving Zhang Xuezhou alone in the kitchen of the Sheriff's Mansion refining medicine.
"This weighing tool is really convenient. With the accurate proportions, as long as I slowly simmer it over low heat to form a dough, this Bigu Powder is ready!"
The most primitive way of refining alchemy is to rub it with hands, and then gradually transitioned to various utensils, and finally to magic weapons such as alchemy furnaces.
It is not outrageous for Zhang Xuezhou to use a copper and iron kettle to cook elixirs in the kitchen. He has also used a pressure cooker to perform similar operations in reality.
At this time, the ratio was very accurate, and Zhang Xuezhou felt that he would definitely be successful when refining it.
After all, he was just refining Bigu Powder, and he was not looking for a high-level Bigu Pill.
"Perfect!"
From grinding to boiling, until the watchman in the city of Shu County struck the gong, Zhang Xuezhou looked at the slightly yellow ointment in the copper and iron cauldron, and he felt extremely satisfied.
With the weighing tools, he finally succeeded in refining the fourth batch of Bigu Powder.
Judging from the color, this Bigu Powder is a typical three-day Bigu Powder, which is the lowest grade.
But this can ensure that people will not starve to death within three days after taking it, and still have sufficient energy and physical fitness.
One serving lasts for three days, and the interval between doses is also three days.
Combined with the Big Grain Technique, this might barely allow Zhang Xuezhou to survive seven days.
After the Bigu Powder cooled down, Zhang Xuezhou rubbed it into a round ball shape suitable for the mouth.
He looked at the pills, which were half the size of a fist, and then carefully put the Bigu Powder into the wooden box he had prepared.
But the fifth portion that continued to be cooked was not so lucky, and the flame of the firewood was not stable.
Even though Zhang Xuezhou was extremely careful, the Bigu Powder cooked with the fifth batch of ingredients also turned brown.
He took a sullen mouthful and felt a bitter taste in his mouth. After adding a ladle of water and pouring the dregs of medicine into his stomach, Zhang Xuezhou began to simmer the sixth ingredient.
"Where's the medicine?"
A voice came from behind, Zhang Xuezhou's hand shook, and then he started stirring slowly again.
It was related to his life for the next seven days. Even if the Emperor and His Majesty knelt behind him and shouted, Zhang Xuezhou felt that he had to wait.
In the copper and iron cauldron, the medicinal powder continuously tumbles under the action of water and turns into a paste with the stirring of a wooden spoon.
The color slowly changes from gray to white, then gradually turns to gray and yellow, and then slowly approaches to light yellow and slightly yellow.
"You didn't take it seriously even when I was preparing the medicine!"
His voice was slightly dissatisfied, but he fell silent again, just standing in the cold wind and waiting.
It wasn't until the medicinal paste in the copper-iron cauldron turned slightly yellow that Zhang Xuezhou quickly moved the copper-iron cauldron away from the source of the fire.
He took a wooden spoon and shoveled it, rolling it continuously to finish the Bigu Powder.
At the same time, Zhang Xuezhou finally had the time to glance at the figure at the door.
We haven’t seen each other for two years, and Kong Ning is still the same as before.
For these great demons, having a lifespan of hundreds of years makes growth extremely slow, which also makes aging extremely slow.
Zhang Xuezhou feels that after he finishes playing in this life, Kong Ning's appearance may not be much different from now.
"Why are you here, where is Feiyu Zuoshi?"
Zhang Xuezhou looked around cautiously before asking.
"He lost one of his legs due to lightning, and now he is looking for medicine everywhere to heal his injuries," Kong Ning said boredly.
"I didn't expect that Commander Feiyu Zuo was as miserable as me," Zhang Xuezhou sighed.
"He was hit by lightning, but I have been listening to the corner of the county magistrate's house for the past few days. It seems that you fell into the water and were submerged?" Kong Ningqi asked.
"Do you think I am someone who will get flooded?" Zhang Xuezhou asked unhappily.
"yes!"
"You have made it impossible for me to communicate," Zhang Xuezhou said, "I was struck by lightning along with Feiyu Zuo when I was on a mission. I suffered extremely serious sequelae. My body suffered from symptoms of paralysis from time to time, which led to me falling into the river.
, that can only be called suffering from illness, not falling into the water and being submerged!"
"Then what?" Kong Ning blinked.
"Then can you help me go to your Majesty and ask him to be kind enough to give me some Bigu Pills so that I won't starve to death when my body is affected by lightning and can't move," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"If you can't do something, don't do it!"
"ha?"
"This is what your Majesty said, and it is what he asked me to tell you!"
Kong Ning shrugged, and took the lead in completing his task with his mouth, conveying what the Lord said.
Kong Ning's nonchalant attitude made Zhang Xuezhou tremble in his heart.
He also wanted to gather some wool from His Majesty, but after two years of nothing, it seemed that His Majesty was really dissatisfied with him.
"What can't be done? I'm doing well. I recently got close to a big shot and got information about His Majesty Emperor Jing from him," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"oh!"
"You send the news back to Your Majesty. I am very reliable in working for him. I got the inside information in just a few days!"
Zhang Xuezhou thought about it and felt that it was really inappropriate to only invest but not produce anything.
If he wants to get help from His Majesty, he must at least prove his worth.
It happened that Dong Zhongshu gave the relevant information to Emperor Jing.
This is also the information that Your Majesty is most concerned about right now.
As your Majesty guessed, Emperor Jing was indeed crazy.