Chapter 273

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Chapter 273: Stimulating the Medicinal Properties

The words of the Grand Medicine Sect sect master, though spoken lightly, made Jiang Yun’s body tremble slightly.

Because the other person was right!

Earlier, Jiang Yun seemed to be daydreaming most of the time in the Thousand Medicine Formation, but in reality, it was because he discovered that the spiritual energy input into the herbs contained hidden secrets.

And this secret could actually stimulate the medicinal properties of the herbs!

Many herbs can actually be consumed directly, but for someone truly skilled in the ways of medicine, they would not do so and often use other methods as well.

For example, adding medicine guides, or taking them in a special way.

Even including mixing various medicinal herbs together to make pills.

The reason lies in the nature of the medicine.

The full effects of a medicinal herb’s nature cannot be realized by directly taking it, only through these special methods can the nature be fully activated as much as possible.

But when Jiang Yun held the first medicinal herb in the Thousand Medicine Formation, he unexpectedly discovered that the words formed by his spirit qi input into it would spontaneously create a special trajectory, stimulating various parts of the herb from within.

As long as the words formed by the condensed spirit qi are correct, a hint of the herb’s nature will be activated.

If all the words are correct, then this trajectory will become complete, thus enabling the full activation of the herb’s nature to the maximum extent.

This is why the medicine disappears once the correct answers are given.

Because without the nature, the herb loses all its essence, just like how a person turns into a dry corpse once the water inside them is gone, or even turning to dust and disappearing.

Jiang Yun spent most of his time slowly exploring the method of stimulating the spirit qi, and finally understood it.

In simple terms, the whole process is somewhat similar to a cultivator unblocking their meridians.

The correct path formed by spirit qi can be seen as the meridians of medicinal herbs.

However, the human body’s meridians contain impurities, while the meridians of medicinal herbs contain their medicinal properties.

Once spirit qi flows into them, it gradually forces out these medicinal properties.

Actually, technically speaking, Jiang Yun’s actions were not really considered stealing knowledge.

This is because the Grand Medicine Sect never expected that someone would discover this method of stimulating medicinal properties during the first round of testing.

Furthermore, they learned it in such a short time.

What’s more important is that Jiang Yun is a disciple from an external sect, which is why the sect master deliberately asked this question.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yun didn’t deny it either, touched his nose, and lowered his voice, "I wonder how to explain to the sect master?"

The sect master smiled slightly and said, "Let’s talk about it after the big competition is over!"

After saying that, the sect master ignored Jiang Yun, and after Jiang Yun glanced at the other person, he also looked at the painting on the platform.

In the Land of Inheritance, the second round of the competition was taking place, testing the disciples’ control of spirit qi, and the method of the competition was very simple.

Similar to the way Xiao Zheng used to test cultivators by catching sesame seeds.

The only difference was that sesame seeds were replaced with a pile of medicinal herbs, and the bottle containing the sesame seeds was replaced with an alchemical furnace the size of a fist.

The time was changed from ten breaths to an incense stick burning.

In front of each disciple, there was an additional piece of paper listing the order in which the medicinal herbs needed to be grabbed.

Within the specified time, in order, the required medicinal herbs were to be grabbed using spirit qi and placed into the alchemical furnace.

During the picking process, the herbs must not be damaged in any way.

Although it may look easier than picking sesame seeds, handling these herbs is actually more complex since they are larger.

However, the arrangement of these herbs is very disorderly, with many roots and leaves tangled together.

Furthermore, this also tests the students’ ability to identify the herbs.

Some herbs look nearly identical but have slight differences, such as an extra leaf or slightly longer stem, making it easy to make mistakes if not careful.

Therefore, the difficulty is actually increased.

As the competition begins, some students are completely overwhelmed, causing herbs to fly everywhere.

Some herbs are very heavy, and if the students are not skilled at controlling their energy, they cannot even lift them.

Even if they manage to lift them with excessive energy, it could damage the herbs.

But if it’s Jiang Yun’s turn, it’s still very easy.

The first one to finish is still Guan Yiming, and it took half an incense stick’s time.

Right after him, it’s Xiao Zheng!

Unexpectedly, the third place goes to Li Changlin.

After the end of the second round of competition, out of the previous two thousand disciples, only five hundred were left.

After Elder Han announced the results, the third round of the competition was about to begin.

The sect master of the Grand Medicine Sect looked at Jiang Yun and said, "I’ll see you off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yun felt a gentle breeze wrapping around his body, sending him back to the Land of Inheritance.

Seeing Jiang Yun, most disciples couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of pressure, their faces sinking.

There was no way around it, Jiang Yun’s previous performance was truly stunning.

Of course, there were also people who remained unchanged, thinking that this round of competition, Jiang Yun would not have such an amazing performance again.

"The third round is about testing your knowledge of medicine!"

As Elder Han finished speaking, a cover suddenly appeared on top of the alchemical furnace in front of each disciple.

Beneath the alchemical furnace, flames roared up, enveloping the entire alchemical furnace.

Almost instantly, various scents started drifting out from within.

Obviously, the herbs they had previously placed inside were starting to melt under the flames.

Jiang Yun was no exception, as a sealed alchemical furnace with flames burning also appeared in front of him, emitting a faint scent.

"The herbs you just placed in the alchemical furnace in order will condense into a pill under this intense fire."

"Everyone waited silently for a moment. After a moment, without using divine sense, they had to say the heat level of each type of elixir inside!"

"Don’t try to cheat. There is a divine sense array on top of each alchemical furnace. If you use divine sense, the alchemical furnace will explode. Now, let’s begin!"

Without using divine sense, to know the heat of the herbs being burned, you can only make a rough judgment through sight, smell, hearing, and other senses.

Especially now, each person’s alchemical furnace is sealed with a lid, making it impossible to even see inside, only smell.

Smell is the most common way to judge.

Next is hearing. Some herbs will make sounds when burned into liquid.

Different herbs make different sounds.

In short, it’s extremely difficult.

And for Jiang Yun, it’s even harder!

Because everyone else at least knows what herbs are in their alchemical furnace, it is relatively easier to judge, but Jiang Yun has no idea at all.

This made Xiao Zheng a bit worried, he was about to speak up for Jiang Yun, but Jiang Yun gently shook his head to refuse.

Jiang Yun’s method of making pills is completely different from the disciples of the Grand Medicine Sect.

In the Mang Mountains, he always used stone pots or iron pots for making pills.

You see, compared to the specialized pill cauldron, stone pots and iron pots are very different in every aspect.

Besides, he was just a regular person back then, he didn’t have divine sense at all.

Even so, after more than ten years of making pills, his judgment of the heat has never been wrong.

So, this kind of competition is really familiar to him.

Closing his eyes gently, smelling the various smells coming out of the alchemical furnace, Jiang Yun felt like he was back in Jiang village.

Time slowly passed by, each disciple gazing at the alchemical furnace in front of them, showing various expressions on their faces.

There was impatience, calmness, and confusion.

Jiang Yun’s expression remained calm throughout.

However, when a quarter of an hour had passed, and the flames in front of his alchemical furnace disappeared, his calm face furrowed in a frown.