Fragrance is used to appreciate ghosts and gods, to purify the mind and body, to be plentiful but not tired of it, to be sufficient to have a few, to be stored for a long time and immortal, and to be used without hindrance.
The production method of the single product is pure and unclear, and in recent years there has been a trend of being replaced by Hexiang.
Hexiang has many auxiliary medicinal materials, which are determined according to the five movements and six qi, the five elements and the restraints, the heavenly stems and the earthly branches, and even the monarchs, ministers and princes, and the production process of Chenbu.
Most Taoists at the foot of the mountain use incense for medicinal purposes, such as sandalwood, sandalwood, musk and other sixteen spices and medicinal materials, which are made according to the principle of Yin Jun stimulating fire and Yang Ming drying gold.
This is not the most, some blends add fish oil, dates and apricots to it, and in the end, it can reach more than 80 flavors.
In my memory, I heard the most complicated Hexiang from an old Taoist priest, and even just gathering all the condiments was a difficult task.
What's more, making incense needs to be in harmony with the weather and the hexagrams, especially the tribute incense to worship the Taoist gods. It takes ten and a half months to make a stick. If you are unlucky and fail to meet the right weather and solar terms one after another,
It may take several years.
Naturally, Chen Yu would not ask for trouble. He just wanted to make incense sticks from mixed smoked grass. As for the condiments, he looked at the bottles and jars in his hands.
There are not many spices in the temple, and there are even fewer herbs that can nourish the mind and keep the body healthy. The only thing that can be found next to it is the Codonopsis pilosula plant in the earthenware pot on the wall.
Firstly, Codonopsis pilosula is not suitable to be mixed into the incense. When it is lit, it will be burnt, but there is no aroma. Secondly, Codonopsis pilosula is still young and has only grown for a few months. Even if it is nourished by spiritual liquid and ripened, it is far from mature.
When it's mature.
As a last resort, he went to the mountains to pick some. They were common and could barely be used as medicine. Some had a quiet taste and some were fragrant. He didn't find much, so he just grinded them all and threw them in.
The main ingredient is still the powder of fumigator fruit.
Completely prepared, he started cooking.
Compared with Hexiang, the production of a single product is slightly simpler. Because each compounded medicinal ingredient has a corresponding processing procedure, the methods are different. Even if the ordinary herbs in your hand are only used to enhance the flavor, there are no requirements in terms of techniques.
It's too high, but it's still a bit difficult for a newcomer like him to get started at the beginning.
So I planned to try a single product first to accumulate experience. However, if I had the mental strength to cooperate, the finished product should not be difficult, but as for the quality, Chen Yu did not have that confidence.
There are many ways to make incense, and many of them left an impression on his mind after hearing about them.
Prepare, steam, boil, stir-fry, broil, blast, bake, fly, etc.
The conditions for contemplation are limited, and what I did this time was the burning method.
He took out the fruit wine he bought earlier and put it on the table. He rolled up his sleeves and squatted on the ground. The roasting method generally requires the use of liquid ingredients for stir-frying. Pour some in later and the aroma will be more mellow and pleasant.
In addition to wine, you can also add pear juice and honey.
For a single product, you only need to dry the spices and solidify them. Only the control of the heat is a bit challenging, but this is not a big problem for Chen Yu.
Lay down plant ashes, light a fire, and place it under the cauldron.
When the heat was transmitted from the uppermost side of the square tripod, he poured the amber-colored powder into it.
Hold the handles on both sides and shake it from side to side, just like a chef shaking a spoon.
This moment reminded him of his experience when refining the powder pill, and the two were somewhat similar.
The smoke swirls around the Taoist temple and floats high into the sky, curling up and lingering for a long time.
Boom!
After adding the fruit wine, it was bumped dozens of times, and finally it stopped until the wine combined with the spice powder and condensed into a ball of semi-dry paste.
After removing the lid of the vat, a strong aroma gushed out. Pour out the mixture and spread it into cake balls.
Poke a small opening on the fragrant cake, put it back, add a little fruit wine, and slowly steam for half an hour. Take half a bunch of hay and light it, smoke it in the four holes outside the cauldron, Chen Yu blows it, and slowly lets the smoke
Float into the cauldron.
When the spirit penetrates into it, one can see that the smoke is swirling continuously, and under the influence, the fragrant cake that has already become a paste becomes even more profound like dark ink.
Then it slowly floated out from the dustpan on the top, merged into the vast sky and disappeared.
Another two-quarters of an hour passed. Chen Yu estimated the time, took out the firewood under the cauldron and doused it with cold water.
According to the records in the book, in this section, the cake should be kneaded and baked with charcoal to shape, but Chen Yu did not need it. He practiced the art of controlling objects, pouring invisible and qualityless Qi into the cauldron, constantly kneading, and transforming under the shroud of spirit.
shape.
Throwing a bamboo stick from the mouth of the tripod, Qi inserted it into the ointment, kneaded it again, and gradually became slender.
After it was finalized, he took it out and set it aside. He poured it into the well water and washed it to remove the redundant residue and smell. Since there was no extra medicinal cauldron to make the incense again, he had to make do with it.
Fortunately, Qi can penetrate everywhere, and under the guidance of mental power, some small corners can be cleaned up, and the hot aroma immediately dissipates, making it much more refreshing.
The next step is to make the incense. There is no need to go into details about the process. In short, the finished product was taken out as smoothly as he expected. It is made from the fruits of mixed incense, supplemented by smoking, roasting, baking and other methods. The color is deep and with a hint of
A hint of yellow, as if wrapped in a layer of aged amber, and the attached fragrant clothes are dotted everywhere, like crystal stones scattered on the beach.
"It looks good, but I don't know how effective it will be."
There is no need to expose the dried incense sticks to the sun. They will become crispy easily if they are placed in the sun right after they are baked. This step of making incense sticks is basically over. The next step is to verify what he thought and see what happens after a long day of work.
, whether it can soften the effect of fumigation.
There are four pillars in this single product, each pillar is about six inches. The incense pillars used in some Taoist temples during tributes are as long as one foot and two. There are different customizations for incense candles in different situations. However, these are only for my own use.
You must abide by these regulations, and the length and thickness are up to you.
He just put on the container that had been prepared in front of him and stood in it.
Crack!
The red light of the fire stick flickers, and a wisp of green hair rises faintly from the incense stick.
Breathing lightly, Chen Yu's eyes lit up.
The breath enters the mouth and nose, as if holding a mouthful of mountain spring water in the dog days of summer, with a hint of sweetness and clearness.
It was as if the shackles had been removed from the head, and the spirit gradually became active, but it was not as fierce and violent as before, but was extremely gentle.
Unconsciously, he concentrated on his thoughts and allowed his consciousness to spread freely. At the same time, his mind slowly became quiet and fell into a state of emptiness.
It seems to be moving and still, but neither moving nor still.
call--
At a certain moment, there was a sound of wind in his ears, and he opened his eyes.
The field of vision was misty and dark, and beneath my feet was the familiar boundless ocean, but it was exceptionally calm, without the usual turbulent waves.
Looking forward again, sure enough, a huge and shining crystallized white network was exposed from the water, spanning a corner of the network.
Those dots of clever light particles adhere to each other, like holding up a galaxy, dazzling and majestic.
He walked forward and stretched out his illusory hand to touch.
However, it seemed that he didn't touch anything. The giant net was clearly right in front of him, but there was nothing in his hands.