Royal Road - Chapter 127

[Chapter 127]

Ge Hong is not the kind of rash person.

On the contrary, he is thoughtful and extremely patient.

After getting the medicinal pill given by Liang Feng, he did not directly burn the medicinal pill according to the dosage of one catty of saltpeter, two liang of sulfur, and three liang of charcoal above, but adopted the half method to test the effect.

After a few times, Ge Hong concluded that this recipe could indeed help fuel the fire.

As soon as it sees fire, it burns quickly, producing sparks and white smoke.

However, when he put the potion into the pill furnace, something unexpected happened.

After a loud noise, the pill furnace in front of him was blown apart, but fortunately, the amount of medicine was not large and no one was injured.

Ge Hong didn’t forget that after Liang Fujun gave him the pill, he specially warned this side to be dangerous.

This is no longer true.

Even the pill furnace can be blown up, isn’t it dangerous?

For alchemists, this is a life-threatening recipe. Who would use such a ratio to subdue the fire?

Facing Ge Hong’s questioning, Liang Feng snorted: “This recipe comes from the fire, but Zhichuan is not curious, why does a little bit of medicine lead to the explosion?”

Ge Hong was stunned, yes, he experimented This medicine is not a one-off.

Why is it usually lit, only some sparks appear.

Putting it in the Pill Furnace will make such a large copper stove crack and smoke and make a loud noise?

Is it because of the different conditions in which the agent meets the fire, or is there some other reason?

Regardless of anyone else beside him, Ge Hong quickly returned to the pill room.

After pulling out a few potions, he simply matched them, poured them into the pot, lit another piece of waste paper, and threw them in.

“Lord, be careful!” The smoke in the pill furnace hadn’t completely dissipated yet, how dare Yi Yan be careless, and immediately blocked in front of Liang Feng.

“It’s okay.” Liang Feng held Yi Yan’s shoulder, so that he didn’t need to be nervous.

I saw the flames ignited the black potion in the bowl, ignited a spark, and then went out like a gust of wind.

Ge Hong looked at the medicine bowl in front of him and frowned.

After thinking for a while, he poured in the same amount of medicine as just now, got up and found the lid of the medicine bowl, covered the medicine bowl, and used a twine as a guide.

This time, Liang Feng reminded, “Be careful, Zhichuan.”

Hearing this, Ge Hong was even more determined in his heart. After lighting the hemp rope, he took two steps back.

The twine burned quickly, and the end of the thread on the outside was burnt clean in a short time. After a short while, there was only a crisp sound in the bowl, just like the sound of firecrackers burning and exploding.

The lid of the medicine bowl was lifted by a line, and the smell of saltpeter dissipated.

“The frying furnace is not because of the medicine, but because of the pill furnace!” Seeing this situation, Ge Hong couldn’t guess the reason.

No matter how much this medicine is usually burned, there will only be some sparks, but once the lid of the furnace is covered, it will immediately cause a loud noise.

The problem obviously lies in the container of the Dan furnace.

Seeing Ge Hong’s reaction so fast, Liang Feng also smiled slightly: “Zhichuan expected it well, it is because of the Dan furnace. The air is cold and hot, cold and shrinking, and hot and expanding. If there is a sudden change, it will be vigorous . This force has nowhere to vent, it will burst the blocking object, so the explosion will be triggered.”

This statement is unprecedented.

However, Ge Hong is a person who loves to observe, just after a little thought, he can understand that what Liang Feng said is true.

Just like boiling water in a large pot, when the water boils, there will also be a gas cap to open the lid of the pot.

It’s just that the water is boiled slowly, and the medicine is drawn very quickly, and the different changes have just occurred.

“So, this recipe can indeed be used in a fire, but it can’t be used in a furnace!” Ge Hong couldn’t help but feel a little happy when he discovered a new theory.

It is not uncommon to know that a fryer appears during alchemy.

But most alchemists will only think that there is something wrong with their operation, or that the alchemy medicine is forbidden by God.

No one has ever thought that it is the reaction produced by the drug.

Saltpeter and sulfur are commonly used alchemy materials, and charcoal is inseparable from the furnace.

If you can avoid these things being mixed together, the probability of frying the furnace is much smaller.

This is a surprise!

“It’s use is not limited to alchemy.” Liang Feng’s face became serious, and he pointed to the pill furnace that was blown up and said, “Such a pill furnace can be blasted by this medicine. If it is replaced with a larger dose of medicine Yin, can you also open up mountains and crack rocks, and attack cities and pull out villages?”

Ge Hong was shocked.

Open mountains and crack rocks, attack cities and pull out villages, can you do it with only the medicine in the furnace?

However, he came from the alchemy masters such as Zheng Yin, and he had heard a lot of anecdotes about alchemy.

It is true that there was an alchemist whose house collapsed because of the frying furnace, and there were no bones left.

How many medicines can be stored in the pill furnace?

If it is multiplied by a hundred, maybe it can really do what this Liang Fujun said.

But this has nothing to do with the Golden Core Avenue he wants.

After a moment of silence, Ge Hong finally said: “The avenue of gold elixir is only for ascending the immortal, and it should be the medicine to heal people, not the words of the lord.”

Whether it is to open a mountain or pull out a village, it is far from his pursuit.

What he wants to do most is to save the world, to accumulate goodness and virtue, and to find the path that can truly become an immortal.

Liang Feng shook his head gently: “Avenue, how many more than one? Just like this recipe, it can prevent casualties in the alchemy furnace, but in the mountains, it can save countless absenteeism and desperate labor. If you encounter a fortified city, It can live countless lives. But no matter where it is used, the reason why the furnace will blow up remains the same. It is like the sun rises and the moon sets, and the stars move. If so, why is it not the Tao?’ Knowing. Exhausting the laws of the world is the only way to explore the Dao.”

“To know is to examine things, and then to know.” This phrase comes from “Book of Rites·University”, but when Zheng Xuan made an annotation, he interpreted it as “knowing” Good things come when goodness is deep, and evil things come when you know evil things deep.”

In fact, Ge Hong does not agree with this statement. It obviously reverses the cause and effect, which is contrary to the meaning of the text.

However, he was poor since he was a child and had never worshipped a famous teacher. Although he felt it was inappropriate, he could not refute it.

And when Liang Feng explained “checking things” as an exhaustive study of the laws of the world, it was the only way to reach true knowledge.

However, Ge Hong felt a little enlightened.

What he loves most in life is observation.

If there is no such meticulousness, how can we find the source of all diseases, the pharmacology of Jindan?

It’s just that what he is concerned about has always been the effect that Jindan can bring, not why these mineral medicinal materials have changed and merged into one.

This is like peeking at a leopard in a tube, or a blind man touching an elephant, only to feel complacent in one corner, mistakenly thinking that he has glimpsed the true knowledge of the world.

Isn’t this a sign of being obsessed with skills and neglecting Tao?

If you want the method of golden elixir to become a real way, I am afraid that only touching the skin is not enough.

“But this way, can it save people’s lives?” Ge Hong couldn’t help but ask the most crucial question.

Hearing Ge Hong say this, Liang Feng was not discouraged, but felt a sense of emotion.

If there is no such heart to save the world, how can Ge Hong leave two handed down works?

“If there are medicines that can kill insects, but do not damage the seedlings, ten thousand acres of fertile fields can be free from insect damage. If there are medicines that can penetrate into gold and iron, making them indestructible, countless soldiers can live because of this. The reason why the Dao is the Dao is that Because it is broad and all-encompassing. As long as there is access, why can’t you save the world?”

Chemistry is an important science related to people’s livelihood.

If we can start now, we will break away from primitive and ignorant religious beliefs and enter a benign development path like mathematics and medicine.

The changes it brings to the world will also be amazing.

Hearing the person in front of him speak so solemnly, Ge Hong was still moved after all.

If he were a few years younger, he would still be obsessed with his career, just want to get an official and shine on the lintel.

If he were a few years older, I am afraid that he would be hurt by the turbid world, completely abandon the mundane, and focus on the path of immortality.

But precisely, he met Liang Feng at this time.

Hear these heartwarming words.

He still has ideals, pursuits, and a heart that is unwilling to extinguish the world.

With a sigh, Ge Hong said, “Fujun really doesn’t look like someone in the Shi family.” What

Buddhism seeks is never the present, but the next life, salvation, and liberation.

Therefore, as a Taoist believer, Ge Hong has never put people who believe in Buddhism in his eyes.

In his opinion, these are all chaotic people who have betrayed the world and are not worthy of deep friendship.

However, the Liang Fujun in front of him really exceeded his expectations.

Although he has the name of the Son of Buddha, the various actions of this person have never retreated, but instead are full of vitality.

This is the case with regard to his own folds and intersections, the way of pointing the way without any grudges, and the Chongwen Museum opened by Fuzhong, which is not like those pedantic and decadent children of aristocratic families.

How could such a person believe in Buddhism?

For people in this world, what to believe in is a question worth struggling with.

But for Liang Feng, he never had such concerns.

“Whether Buddha, Zhong Ni or Lao Tzu, they are all born and raised in the world. Even if they are gifted by God, they can only see the things of this world. Only the eyes are far and near, and the views are different. The Tao produces all things, and it also exists in nature in various forms. What the sage sees is like walking on the Tao, it looks different, but in fact the same destination.” Liang Feng smiled slightly, “I am not a sage, so I don’t dare to criticize the sage’s way. Only by listening to it can we be wise.

” , is really shocking.

But Ge Hong could not find a way to refute it.

Why is he not using the Confucian methods he has learned to explain the Taoist principles.

If the world really has thousands of paths leading to the truth, why should he care what the person in front of him believes in?

Seeing that Ge Hong’s expression was shaken, Liang Feng made a decisive decision and gave a long bow: “Please also ask Zhichuan to stay in Lucheng and help me find the root cause of this Dao.”

This is not helping him, but it is clearly helping himself to obtain the Dao.

Ge Hong only felt a thump in his heart, and finally pulled up his sleeves and bowed in the same way: “Mengfu Jun will not give up, Hong is willing to do my best!”

Liang Feng let out a long breath: “I never thought of a single pill, but I can actually change it. It is my luck to have a good talent! However, alchemy in the house will always be inconvenient. It is better to build another temple in the west of the city, dedicated to Zhichuan Qingxiu.

” But.” Ge Hong thought about it for a while, and said simply.

“This is easy to handle. I will find some talented and intelligent children to work in the temple. However, this gunpowder is a very important matter and needs to be kept secret.” Liang Feng warned again.

“Gunpowder?” It was originally born from a fire, and it was ignited by a flame, so it is quite appropriate to change its name to gunpowder.

After chewing on the word, Ge Hong nodded, “Don’t worry, Fu-Jun, I know this.”

Ge Hong had also participated in the war himself, and naturally knew the meaning of sharp weapons in war.

If this gunpowder is used well, I am afraid that it can turn things around.

“That’s it!” Finally calmed down, Liang Feng smiled and asked Ge Hong to wash up.

Aside, Yi Yan frowned, looking at the dark, cracked pill furnace.

Are the things this Daoist cultivated really that powerful?

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Yi Yan turned his eyes back, followed Liang Feng closely, and walked to the front yard together.