“Do as you say. I’ll call those hospitals right away and have them settle the bill. We won’t be responsible for any further expenses.” Lin Hongmei was very decisive; she could distinguish between what was important and what was trivial.
Lin Hongmei comes from a family of doctors and has herself been a doctor, so she's seen countless patients go through life and death. However, years of living at home and the hardships of treating her son have made her very soft-hearted. Now, after Lin Yao's words, she quickly changed her mind. As someone well-versed in finance, she knew that her son's words were not an exaggeration. Once this precedent was set, future work would be impossible.
That afternoon, Minhong Pharmaceutical was once again thrust into the spotlight by the internet and other media. Its indifference towards 352 patients with kidney failure sparked heated discussions once again. The overwhelming discussion pushed Minhong Pharmaceutical's reputation to its peak. Nowadays, there are really not many adults in China who don't know Minhong Pharmaceutical.
Regardless of the ultimate impact of this media discussion on Minhong Pharmaceutical, whether its reputation improves or worsens, the Lin family didn't care much. Work continued in an orderly manner, and Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei were still extremely busy. Even Luo Jimin, who had always been reluctant to part with his wife, started taking anti-drought drinks every day to avoid health problems and collapsing on the revolutionary journey.
The drought situation in the west has improved, and some areas have begun to receive rain, although in some places the drizzle only lasts for a few minutes before stopping. This is a good trend.
The future development of Minhong Pharmaceutical has been put on the table, and the construction of a factory near the High-tech West Zone in Pixian County is being carried out intensively. Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei are also busy. It is said that Wu Jianwei has successfully lost weight, losing a full 20 pounds.
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Chapter 141 Alchemy
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A pile of medicinal herbs and an old-fashioned cauldron filled Lin Yao with excitement. He was finally about to begin his first alchemy session—the legendary alchemy.
The medicinal herbs were prepared according to the ingredients of the "Muscle-Soothing Pill" passed down in the Fan family, and of course, it was Xiao Cao's doing. Lin Yao didn't directly reveal the formula to Fan Shao, but instead asked for a large quantity of each herb. Although Xiao Cao couldn't currently absorb the medicinal energy, Lin Yao's medical true energy could process these herbs and slightly improve his own power. However, the absorption efficiency was too low; compared to Xiao Cao's situation, it was practically a waste, but this also concealed the true formula.
Lin Yao's current behavior is like the traditional Chinese saying of cherishing one's own possessions. He is unwilling to easily pass on good things to others. Lin Yao despised himself in his heart, but he still had no intention of passing on the knowledge. The cooperation with the Yi family relied on this technology, and he could not give up his trump card.
Fan Shao was the most distressed. Hearing that Lin Yao's request for medicinal materials included all the ingredients he used to make his counterfeit "Muscle-Costing Pills," he knew that the divine doctor was going to refine medicine. However, the tightly closed door drove him crazy. For the first time in his life, Fan Shao desperately wanted the spy equipment seen in movies and TV shows. He wanted to spy on people.
The old-fashioned cauldron was an ancient alchemy furnace. Lin Yao had unearthed this furnace from the Yi family's collection room. He didn't know exactly when it was made, but it looked very old. Lin Yao didn't recognize a single word of the inscription on the surface of the furnace, so he just assumed that the crooked lines were words.
The Yi family was incredibly sincere, displaying their entire collection to Lin Yao. The numerous ancient books and medicinal herbs were Lin Yao's favorites; he collected several medical texts, but only glanced at the herbs with envy. The little grass hadn't recovered yet; he only needed to keep an eye on it and ask for it later. The alchemy furnace was found in a large weapons storage room, carelessly discarded in a corner. It was the only thing that looked like an alchemy furnace, at least Lin Yao couldn't identify the material used to forge it—it was neither gold nor stone, and it produced a sound like mahogany when tapped.
Lin Yao haphazardly stuffed a pile of medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace, filling it to the brim. Looking at the herbs, Lin Yao felt a bit overwhelmed. Could he really refine these herbs into pills directly using the method taught by Xiao Cao? He had no idea.
He focused his mind and gathered a vast amount of true energy, which slowly filled his hands. One wisp of energy was particularly noticeable, and as soon as it gathered in his palms, Lin Yao felt a surge of heat.
This is Dan Fire, a kind of Dan Fire nurtured by the faint aura released by the grass. It is said that this kind of Dan Fire is the key to alchemy. Of course, this level of Dan Fire is a counterfeit version. In the words of the grass, it is a fake Dan Fire that can only be used to fool people. However, it is considered top-grade in the mortal world today and can be of great use.
The detached flames emitted a dazzling light, a beautiful, bright red. The flames, countless times redder than blood, were small and bright, yet emitted extremely high temperatures. It was as if the air in the room had been ignited instantly, making Lin Yao feel as if he were in a sauna.
The serpentine flames entered the alchemy furnace, instantly circulating throughout all the medicinal herbs. The herbs were enveloped in a pale red glow, appearing to burn without emitting a single speck of smoke. The furnace itself seemed to come alive, no longer a ghastly blue color, but instead becoming as clear and lustrous as glass, its inner walls reflecting the red herbs—a truly beautiful sight.
Following the mental techniques taught by Xiaocao, Lin Yao focused his mind on controlling the alchemical fire. The medicinal herbs gradually shrank, as if they were being incinerated. The herbs, which were originally level with the mouth of the cauldron, slowly shrank, making the space in the cauldron larger. Before long, there were only a small portion of herbs left in the cauldron.
The impurities in these medicinal herbs were burned away by the alchemical fire. Strangely, there was no smoke or ash, as if everything had been burned away out of thin air, leaving no trace.
When all the medicinal herbs had been refined into a pool of solution the size of a thumb, Lin Yao added the other prepared medicinal herbs one by one into the furnace and continued the refining process.
As time passed, the true energy required to maintain the pill fire increased, and Lin Yao began to feel strained. His face was covered in sweat because he could no longer draw out more true energy for protection.
When all the medicinal materials were melted and divided into medicinal liquids distributed in various parts of the alchemy furnace, Lin Yao knew that the alchemy process had reached its most critical moment: melting the pills. This stage was the most prone to failure. Once it failed, all the previous work would be wasted, and everything would have to be started over.
"Heh!" Lin Yao shouted in a deep voice, gathering all his true energy to control the pill fire, pushing more than a dozen piles of medicinal liquid towards the center of the pill furnace.
Success! The medicinal liquids quickly fused together, forming a shimmering, iridescent emulsion that sparkled under the red glow of the alchemical fire, emitting a pleasantly soothing fragrance amidst its crystalline colors.
Lin Yao persevered, enduring the pain for another quarter of an hour. The light on the medicinal liquid gradually diminished, but the aroma became even stronger, reaching the people in the outer room through the crack in the door. Ge Yong and Banan stood guard nervously at the door, stopping the curious Guli and Nannan. Alina and Ruan Lingling, meanwhile, absentmindedly pulled the two little ones along, wanting to rush in and see what was going on; the aroma was simply too tempting.
Success! Next up is the pill-making process, a task Lin Yao is doing for the first time. The medicine, now that the pill fire has been extinguished, has lost its luster and turned into a common pink color, piling up at the bottom of the furnace. It is quite appealing because of the continuous medicinal fragrance it emits.
I kept kneading and kneading. Lin Yao felt that he had no talent for it. Kneading pills like dough was obviously a skill. Watching the gradually solidifying liquid being kneaded into irregular circles of different sizes, Lin Yao felt a little ashamed. He would have to practice with dough more often in the future, otherwise the pills of this shape would be embarrassing.
On his first attempt at alchemy, Lin Yao produced 125 pills. He wasn't sure if this was a good or bad result. Since the medicinal herbs weren't his own, he didn't mind wasting them. With that in mind, he put all the pills into a jade bottle he had prepared beforehand, leaving one to examine carefully.
Pink, translucent, and incredibly fragrant—that's the impression one gets from the first pill he's refined. Lin Yao tossed it into his mouth and swallowed it; he wanted to test its effects.
The miraculous pill was not as hard as it appeared; it melted instantly in the mouth, as if it were originally liquid. A sweet fragrance filled the mouth, and a large amount of saliva was secreted. Almost without control, the liquid was automatically swallowed, and in the stomach it felt like a warm ball of fire that instantly spread throughout the body.
Using his medical true qi to probe, Lin Yao sensed the effect of this medicinal qi on his muscles and bones. It was powerful, extremely powerful. According to Lin Yao's rough estimate, it was a hundred times more effective than the oldest pill in the Fan family. It seems that using alchemical fire to refine medicine greatly improved the efficacy. No wonder alchemy was rumored to be so miraculous; it turns out that it really had such excellent results.
The door opened, and in an instant, little Guli jumped over Ge Yong and pounced on Lin Yao, "Dad, what are you doing? Lili is hungry."
"Lili, you're so cute. You just had lunch, why are you hungry already? Did you smell something delicious?" Lin Yao smiled as he held Xiao Guli and gently pinched the little guy's nose with his right hand.
"Uncle Yao, Nannan is hungry too." Nannan tugged at Lin Yao's trouser leg relentlessly. She was very unhappy about this preferential treatment. Uncle Yao used to only hold her and generously give her to Lili, but she never expected that her treatment would be reduced.
Lin Yao squatted down, put Xiao Guli down, and took out a jade bottle from his pocket. "Here, one for each of you, try your dad's, hmm, Uncle's cooking."
Lin Yao had already discovered that the pills had no side effects, and he figured they would be effective for everyone. Of course, good things should be given to our own people first. He picked out two of the smallest and roundest pills and placed them in the hands of the two little ones. Before he could even speak, the two little ones simultaneously popped them into their mouths and swallowed them instantly.
"Daddy, it's delicious, I want more." Little Guli stared longingly at Lin Yao, his face beaming like a little fox.
"Uncle Yao, Nannan wants some too." Nannan was even smarter, and she pounced over to give Lin Yao a big kiss, which prompted Xiao Guli to come forward and kiss her cheek as well.
The two little ones kissed Lin Yao's face from both sides, kissing away the salt stains left by the already evaporated sweat.
"Boss, this is..." Ge Yong's voice was a little hesitant. He also wanted to try it out. Of course, he knew that Lin Yao had prepared something good. In front of Banan, he tried to use proper titles, but the intimacy in his tone was not like that of a subordinate to a superior, but rather like that of close brothers.
"Alright, alright, that's enough for now. I'll try to get you snacks later. We'll make dumplings with meat noodles this afternoon." Lin Yao put down the two little ones, ignoring their shouts, and got up to pour out the pills from the jade bottle. "Big brother, Brother Lei, everyone gets one."
Having experienced the miraculous warmth after consuming the elixir, Ge Yong was astonished and stared intently at Lin Yao, asking, "Little Yao, what is this?"
"Hmm..." Lin Yao hesitated for a moment, then came up with a name on the spot, "Big brother, this is 'Dragon Tiger Pill'." He thought he might as well name it like a street performer, since he wasn't going to sell it to the public anyway. The name Dragon Tiger Pill sounded powerful, and you could tell it was for treating problems with muscles and bones just by hearing it.
"Uh..." Ge Yong was somewhat defeated, and Banan also looked like he couldn't bear to listen. Such a good medicine had such a vulgar name, which was really speechless.
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