Chapter 454 The Five Elements of Herbs

After Nie Qianyu said that, he took Zhang Xiaohua to the place where Polygonatum was planted. In the first and second-year-old medicine garden, he helped Zhang Xiaohua dig a few out, turned around and handed them to Zhang Xiaohua, and asked, "Brother Ren, this Polygonatum is not easy to wash. Take it first, and when you arrive at a place with water, I will wash it for you."

Zhang Xiaohua blurted out strangely and said, "Why do you need to wash?"

However, I immediately realized that Huichun Valley is a "fried elixir". If it is not washed clean, there will be one more component in this "fasting elixir". If it is discovered, it will become a "substituted elixir", just like the "water-filled chicken" mentioned by Li Jinfeng and Mr. Li.

Seeing that Nie Qianyu was puzzled, Zhang Xiaohua explained: "The ancient method of alchemy refining was to use elixir fire to quench the impurities in the herbs. Although there was a lot of soil, it could quench as much as possible with elixir fire, and it would not take any effort to wash it off."

Nie Qianyu's face flushed and she smiled and said, "I have also seen the steps of ancient alchemy refining, but I have never thought of this section. It seems that my alchemy refining technique in Huichun Valley is indeed problematic."

After taking Nie Qianyu's hand over to Polygonum multiflorum, Zhang Xiaohua felt aroused. This Polygonum multiflorum could be collected and preserved for a long time, but many of the herbs used for alchemy are extremely delicate. If it is not properly stored, the vitality in the herbs will soon be lost. Huichun Valley does not need to consider such issues, and he must prepare in advance.

After thinking about it, it seems that there is a method to make a jade box in the appendix of the "General Introduction to Refining Weapons". Go back and make a few more spare ones.

The other ingredients of Fasting Pill are very common, and Huichun Valley is planted in the outer valley, so Nie Qianyu had to take Zhang Xiaohua and continue walking out.

At this time, the sun had set. The two of them were walking on the rugged path of the inner valley. The mottled shadows were scattered on them from time to time. Nie Qianyu felt that the road in the inner valley had never been so comfortable. His mood was like a happy bird, flying in the valley full of herbs.

There is still a distance from the place where Polygonatum is grown in the inner valley to the outer valley, but Nie Qianyu is eager to be far away. Zhang Xiaohua entered Huichun Valley and has been studying and practicing hard. Although the place she lives is very close to her, there are not many opportunities to meet. Compared with the way she was traveling together and talking and laughing in a carriage, Nie Qianyu really missed the time she was on the way.

This journey was not long and short, which made her find the warm feeling she used to be.

However, Zhang Xiaohua's topic is not understandable.

"Nie Xiaoyuer, I have just read the recipe for 'Fast Pill'. Apart from the main medicine of Polygonatum, what are the functions of several other ingredients? Can you tell me? In addition, I have a question, if it is directly used to refine 'Fast Pill', can it be successful?"

Nie Qianyu heard this and said with a very embarrassed face, "Brother Ren, I can't answer the second question. I haven't tried it, it seems that Huichungu hasn't tried it either. I can simply answer the first question. The effects of these herbs are recorded in the classics..."

Then, Nie Qianyu carefully explained the growth, efficacy and characteristics of several other ingredients. These contents were recorded in books, and Zhang Xiaohua naturally knew it. However, when he heard Nie Qianyu's soft voice and could compare other herbs with extensive quotations, and he was very evident. Zhang Xiaohua nodded secretly. This cleverness was not something he could get.

However, Nie Qianyu did not know the Five Elements Method in the Pills. Perhaps he knew that he had not considered any aspect. There was no explanation involved.

Zhang Xiaohua listened to Nie Qianyu's explanation while thinking in her heart, slowly savoring a little taste, and couldn't help but smile: "Xiaoyuer, I admire you after hearing that you have said so much. To be honest, I have been reading these herbs books all the time, but after all, the time is short and far from reaching your level."

After hearing this, Nie Qianyu felt sweet in his heart, but he comforted him: "Brother Ren, Mo is humble. It is already rare that you can understand so much in just a short time."

Zhang Xiaohua shook her head and asked again: "But, Xiaoyuer, can you think deeper?"

Nie Qianyu was stunned and said in confusion: "Deep in? That deep in?"

After speaking for a while, Zhang Xiaohua tentatively said: "Aren't you good at prescriptions? Do the herbs in the prescriptions need to match the five elements and regulate yin and yang?"

Nie Qianyu's eyes lit up and hesitated, "The herbs in the prescription are used to treat people's diseases, so we must naturally consider the interests of them. If you are not careful, wouldn't it cost human life? Moreover, the medicine needs to be the right symptoms to regulate the changes in the five elements in the human body and return to normal. Ouch, Brother Ren, what you mean..."

Zhang Xiaohua touched her chin and looked like a tall figure, saying meaningfully: "The decoction is for ordinary people, the elixir is for people in Jianghu, the decoction is for people in curing diseases, and the elixir is also for regulating internal strength or qi and blood. It should be essentially the same, right?"

Nie Qianyu still shook his head and said, "Different, different, decoctions are just ordinary things that cannot be compared with ordinary things. How can it be compared with elixirs? Besides, what Brother Ren said is more popular in pharmacology. It is said that these decoctions have evolved from elixirs. If they are suitable for elixirs, why is the theory of the Five Elements not mentioned in alchemy? Are everyone else stupid?"

"This?" Zhang Xiaohua scratched her head a little. Yes, such a simple reasoning, even she could think of it. How could other experts not think of it?

Seeing Zhang Xiaohua speechless, Nie Qian and Yu Qian smiled and said, "However, it is the first time I have heard such a theory of alchemy. It is very novel. Brother Ren, reading like you is a real study. Learn from one example and learn from other things."

Zhang Xiaohua straightened her chest and said, "That's right, Brother Ren has read the "Three Character Classic" that you have been reading for many days."

"Puchi" Although Nie Qianyu was used to this gimmick, she still couldn't help laughing out loud.

Afterwards, the two of them stopped talking about it, just talked a little and walked towards the outer valley.

The medicinal herbs in the outer valley also planted a lot of herbs, but they are all common and not unusual. It is just that because the vitality of Huichun Valley is rich, these herbs grow very well.

These herbs are managed by Fei He in the Herb Garden. Fei He is a thin, high-skinny and middle-aged man who is not good at speaking. Zhang Xiaohua had seen him before, and his only impression was that he was as good as his name. Seeing Zhang Xiaohua and Nie Qianyu coming together, Fei He left his affairs behind and came to receive him. He first helped the two pick a few herbs, but he didn't dare to disturb their two worlds anymore and prepared to say goodbye.

Nie Qianyu grabbed him and said, "Second Brother, don't hurry to leave."

Fei Heqi said: "Is there anything else that junior sister has to do?"

Nie Qianyu pointed at Zhang Xiaohua and said, "Second Brother, you recognize Brother Ren. If he comes to the garden to collect herbs in the future, don't block it."

Fei He smiled and said, "Who doesn't know Young Master Ren in Huichun Valley? The younger sister is too concerned about it, hehe."

Seeing Fei He smiling strangely, Nie Qianyu stamped his feet gently and said angrily: "Second Brother~~"

Fei He grew up with Nie Qianyu a lot. He watched her grow up since childhood and took care of her like her own children. Seeing her little girlish appearance, he laughed in his heart and said, "When Ren Shaoxia was in the Qihuang Academy before, he often came to the garden to collect herbs. Please don't worry, junior sister."

"That's it." Nie Qianyu understood a little, but she still did not let Fei He go and asked softly: "Second Brother, you have been cooking the herb garden for many years and are very clear about the medicinal properties and characteristics of various herbs. I want to ask you a question."

Fei He smiled and said, "The little junior sister has been asking 'why why' since she was a child. When she was so old, she still didn't ask enough questions?"

Nie Qianyu smiled and said, "The second senior brother has a good memory. It seems that he is not old yet."

"However, Brother Ren told me this question just now, and I really don't know how to answer it." Nie Qianyu said a little bit about the Five Elements Theory of Alchemy.

Fei He pondered for a moment and said, "There is a good question from Young Master Ren. I have noticed this earlier. However, I only know herbs and are not proficient in alchemy. Even Qi Huang knows a little about it, so I dare not think deeply. As for why there is no saying of the Five Elements in alchemy, I think it is probably like this."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard that Fei He also noticed such a problem, she couldn't help but be very interested.

He heard Fei He say: "The application of herbal medicine in Chinese medicine is based on the principle of alchemy and uses herbs to human diseases. The theory of the Five Elements starts with acupuncture, and promotes the prescriptions of decoctions, and then to the herbs in the prescriptions. Most of these herbs are ordinary things and do not involve the fairy grass used for alchemy. However, in the past, the predecessors were all great wisdom and could not attribute the fairy grass to the five elements. Then these five elements may only be used for ordinary herbs."

"When I think of this section, I stopped thinking about it. There are still many things to be done. Who has the time to do something that my ancestors disdain or believe that they cannot? Oh, Young Master Ren, I am not talking about you, I..."

Zhang Xiaohua was speechless. Fei He said it very reasonably, and the logic was very simple. "Although ordinary herbs can be divided into the five elements, it is only forced to be divided according to the patient's condition. Immortal herbs are not used to treat diseases, and may not be able to be divided. Moreover, if they can be divided, the alchemy technique is extremely mature, many years earlier than Qihuang, so why can't we distinguish the previous generations? I guess it's not possible."

However, Zhang Xiaohua vaguely felt that things were not as simple as Fei He said. He might not know why the way of heaven is, but he had already vaguely seen the trajectory of the way of heaven. What predecessors thought of him did not know, but he did feel from the way of heaven that the theory of the five elements is everywhere, and there must be some of the herbs for refining alchemy.
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