There was a strong muffled sound, echoed with the clang of metal being pushed open.
Chen Qingyan and the other two helpers subconsciously threw themselves to the ground, and then felt the sound of cracking in the air above their heads passing by at high speed.
The floor rumbled and shook.
Wait until everything calms down.
The two handymen looked with lingering fear at the wall that the few people were leaning on. At this time, a piece of red metal emitting scalding heat was deeply embedded. The cracks in the thick courtyard wall spread for more than ten feet.
Among them, Zeng Zhaolong, who had been a little absent-minded all morning because of the disappearance of his companion, completely came back to his senses.
He couldn't help but glance at Wang Teng. If the young man hadn't pushed him just now, he would have been smashed to death by now.
Just as he was about to say thank you, he saw a somewhat embarrassed alchemist coming out of the alchemy room and angrily yelled at the stunned people:
"Whatever you are doing so stupidly, let me come in and take care of it."
Several people immediately walked into the alchemy room and skillfully picked up baskets, brooms and other tools. The three of them cooperated and quickly cleaned up the alchemy room.
"Then, you, just you, take the prescription and go get me some medicinal ingredients."
After the alchemist finished giving instructions, he threw the alchemy prescription in front of the servant.
"I'll go right away."
Chen Qingyan responded and quickly walked out of the alchemy room.
After a while, he came back with a bag of medicinal materials.
At this time, Zeng Zhaolong and the others had already moved the new alchemy furnace to the alchemy room.
The image of the alchemist is still sloppy, and he has no intention of tidying it up.
The medicinal materials and the alchemy furnace were all present, and the three of them left in a sensible manner. But just as they walked to the door, the alchemist spoke again,
"Wait a minute, leave someone to help me watch the fire."
The three of them stopped for a moment and looked at each other.
He looked calm on the outside, but inside he was extremely panicked.
This alchemist was obviously not an expert in alchemy. He had already exploded the furnace twice while refining alchemy in the morning. They were all in danger outside the alchemy room. If they really stayed here and encountered another furnace explosion, wouldn't it be over?
"Hurry up and leave any one behind."
The alchemist urged, turning his back to handle the medicinal materials.
None of the three handymen, including Chen Qingyan, wanted to stay, let alone leave easily.
The alchemist was also a monk, and he was a relatively noble figure among the monks, so the few of them did not dare to offend each other.
Time passed slowly, and the three of them were still hesitant.
Seeing the alchemist turn around again, Chen Qingyan sighed secretly and said:
"Let me do it."
The cost of angering the monks was too high, so Chen Qingyan had no choice but to take the initiative.
Zeng Zhaolong was stunned for a moment, his face a little complicated.
He opened his mouth and was about to speak when he was pulled away from the alchemy room by another handyman.
At this time, the alchemist had already processed the medicinal materials and was taking out a few long charcoal sticks from a dirty cloth bag, then smashed them into thumb-sized pieces, neatly stacked them under the alchemy furnace, and lit them.
Standing nearby, Chen Qingyan saw that the charcoal fire was a soft pink color, not a trace of irritability, and there was no crackling or crackling sound during the burning process.
This is an extremely mild carbon that provides a stable fire and is very suitable for making elixirs.
Chen Qingyan also smelled a faint aroma of pine nuts and bamboo mixed together.
After the alchemist saw that the fire had stabilized, he turned around and gave an iron tool like a shovel to Chen Qingyan and ordered:
"Listen to my instructions later. When I say take out three pieces of carbon, you should immediately use this thing to shovel three pieces of carbon out from the bottom of the furnace. Just as many as you say. No more, no less. Do you understand?"
Chen Qingyan nodded, "I know."
"Don't let the carbon shoveled out go out. If I say add carbon, you can put it back into the bottom of the furnace. Do you understand?"
"understood."
The alchemist nodded with satisfaction.
After the explanation, the alchemist opened the stove lid, which was very hot at first glance, and gently lifted it up. With the other hand, he quickly poured some of the medicinal materials into powder into the stove, and then immediately threw away the bowl of dark liquid.
Got in.
Click.
The stove lid is closed.
As time passes, the temperature of the alchemy furnace rises rapidly, and the heat wave distorts the surrounding air.
Chen Qingyan did nothing, he was already sweating profusely, but he could only stay near the alchemy furnace, waiting for the alchemist's instructions.
After a while, the alchemy furnace slowly emitted a pungent smell.
"Smoke two pieces of carbon, quick."
Chen Qingyan perked up, swiped his long shovel, and accurately shoveled out two thumb-sized pieces of charcoal fire.
At this time, the alchemist looked solemn, opened the furnace lid again with his ruthless iron hand, and then put the remaining medicinal materials into the alchemy furnace at once.
Click.
The stove lid is closed again.
Snap.
The stove lid was closed.
Chen Qingyan's eyes narrowed, knowing that the critical moment had come.
The design of this alchemy furnace is like a pressure cooker. The lid of the furnace is closed, which means that the inside of the alchemy furnace is closed at this time. The higher the temperature, the greater the chance of explosion.
In this kind of crisis, even he couldn't help but become a little nervous.
Time passes slowly.
During this period, Chen Qingyan performed a total of seven acts of removing carbon and two acts of adding carbon.
The temperature inside the house is getting higher and higher, and the intense heat wave can be felt from several meters away.
Chen Qingyan had to retreat to the door of the alchemy room. This was the only place where he felt more comfortable. If he had still stayed by the stove, he would probably be half-cooked by now.
The alchemist sat cross-legged and meditated under the alchemy stove, with his eyes closed and the old spirit was there, and he seemed not to be afraid of the heat at all.
About half an hour passed.
Suddenly, a closed hole of the alchemy furnace popped open, and a strong scent of medicinal smoke curled up.
In an instant, the whole alchemy room was filled with the aroma of medicine.
Chen Qingyan only took a breath, and suddenly felt comfortable all over, and the previous discomfort was swept away.
His eyes flashed, this furnace of elixirs was extraordinary.
The alchemist stood up happily and circled around the alchemy furnace.
Keep saying "ok".
After a while, the medicinal fragrance gradually disappeared.
"It's time to open the furnace and shovel out all the carbon."
"good."
Chen Qingyan stepped forward with his head down, staring at the heat wave while shoveling. Soon, the last piece of charcoal fire under the stove was pulled out and piled on the iron plate.
The alchemist picked up a gourd with the spout facing down.
Tsk~~~
The cool water quickly extinguishes the carbon fire.
Thick steam and smoke rose up, covering the alchemy room like a sauna.
It's hotter.
Chen Qingyan gasped and leaned against the wall, his forehead, neck and back covered with sweat.
The fog was thick and nothing could be seen.
At the last moment, Chen Qingyan did not let down his guard, but instead concentrated as never before.
It exploded immediately after opening the furnace. This kind of accident was widely spread among the handymen, so he had to be careful.
After a while, the dense mist of water vapor partially dissipated.
There was still no movement from the alchemy furnace.
Chen Qingyan exhaled a breath, and just as he was about to let go of his anxious heart, suddenly the hairs on his body stood up.
A strong crisis emerged from the bottom of his heart, and without any hesitation, he threw himself directly behind a wooden shelf used to store medicinal materials...
next moment,
Boom——
The loud noise shook the sky.
The whole alchemy room shook.
The piercing sound of tinkling bells erupted intensively.
It seemed as if someone was smashing the room with an iron object.
Until everything calmed down, the alchemist walked out of the smoke-filled alchemy room, coughing, his dirty face full of ecstasy,
"Hahahaha, it's done, I made the "Haoyuan Dan"."
He raised his head and admired the bright white pill held between his thumb and forefinger under the noon light.
Suddenly, the alchemist let out a light sigh.
turned around,
I saw a trembling young man crawling out from under the broken wooden frame.
The young man's ears and eyes were bleeding, and he was holding the iron tool he had used to shovel carbon fire. However, the iron tool was bent and cracked at this time, as if it had been hit hard by something, leaving a large gap.
It is considered completely scrapped.
"Haha, you are lucky."
The alchemist smiled cheerfully and threw a beautiful porcelain bottle at the young man's feet.
"Thank you."
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