47: Chapter 47, the Materia Medica, memorized flawlessly.

As a professional classic, the contents of this Medicine Manual were naturally complex, obscure, and very dull.

Moreover, there was a lot of content; not only did it introduce over a thousand medicinal ingredients, but it also contained over a hundred notes she had written herself.

Only a little over a day had passed; let alone memorizing it, just finishing it once from beginning to end would be considered fast.

Mo Zixing had a sincere expression on his face as he spoke serious nonsense to Liu Qingyan:

"Replying to Elder, after this Disciple took back the Medicine Manual, I did not dare to slack off, staying up all night to strive for memory and recitation."

"Now, all the contents in the Medicine Manual have indeed been memorized by me."

This was a lie.

Only Mo Zixing himself knew that most of his time in the courtyard was spent on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage and happily cultivating with his Junior Sister.

The time actually spent on memorizing the Medicine Manual did not exceed three hours.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyan indeed laughed directly and shook her head, clearly not believing a single word:

"Mo Zixing, the nature, flavor, and compatibility taboos of the medicinal materials in this Medicine Manual are very dull. It's not something that can be memorized in one night just by having a good memory."

"It's a good thing to have confidence, but you shouldn't talk big."

Mo Zixing still maintained that serious and earnest appearance as he replied:

"This Disciple does not dare to deceive the Elder; I have indeed memorized it all."

Liu Qingyan raised her eyebrows. Seeing how certain he sounded, she simply folded her arms and casually asked a relatively basic question:

"Then tell me, what are the nature, flavor, usage in Alchemy, and taboos of the herb Dipsacus?"

This was a basic medicinal material from the very beginning of the Medicine Manual; any Disciple who had seriously read a few pages could answer it.

It was a way out provided by Liu Qingyan.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Mo Zixing answered immediately, word for word from the Medicine Manual:

"Dipsacus: slightly warm in nature, bitter in flavor."

"When used in Alchemy, it can supplement the liver and kidneys, strengthen bones and muscles, and heal fractures. It can serve as a Minister Herb when refining Body Forging Pills. The dosage should be five mace to one tael. When refined with bitter and cold herbs, the dosage needs to be halved. It is prohibited for those with Yin Deficiency and Excessive Fire."

Even he didn't notice it himself.

While answering, he also included the details Liu Qingyan had written in the notes.

Liu Qingyan raised her eyebrows, truly a bit surprised.

She originally thought Mo Zixing had at most read the first few pages and memorized some basic content.

She didn't expect that not only was the main content word-for-word, but he even remembered the details of her handwritten notes clearly.

She steadied herself, leaned forward slightly, and picked an extremely obscure and difficult-to-remember herb from the Medicine Manual:

"Then I'll test you on something harder. What are the characteristics of the Netherworld Flower, and what are the requirements for its use in Alchemy?"

The Netherworld Flower only grew in the Mingshan Mountain Range and was rarely used in basic Pill Formulas. It was only mentioned briefly in the appendix of the Medicine Manual.

Even for other inner Sect Alchemy Cultivators in the Sect, nine out of ten wouldn't remember its characteristics.

But Mo Zixing only recalled for a moment and quickly answered again.

She still didn't give up and tested him on three more obscure herbs in succession.

But Mo answered fluently from beginning to end.

Liu Qingyan looked at him for a good while before finally coming back to her senses.

She really couldn't understand how someone could memorize a Medicine Manual so quickly.

But the facts were right before her eyes.

She had no choice but to believe it.

Memorizing a Medicine Manual sounded simple.

But it was actually very hard to memorize.

She had seen many Disciples with decent talent.

But she had never seen anyone who could memorize it all in a day and a night.

Could he really be a once-in-a-century Alchemy Dao genius?

Not only was his spiritual sense talent top-tier, but even his memory far exceeded ordinary people?

Liu Qingyan felt like she had picked up a treasure and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. Her gaze toward Mo Zixing became increasingly gentle and satisfied:

"Not bad, not bad at all. It seems I underestimated you."

"Elder overpraises me."

Mo Zixing responded modestly.

"Being able to remember the characteristics of all medicinal materials is also a rare talent on the path of Alchemy."

Liu Qingyan waved her hand:

"Since you have already memorized the Medicine Manual thoroughly, I should also fulfill my promise and find a suitable Alchemy Fire for you."

She paused and looked at Mo Zixing, asking:

"I remember that during the Inner Sect Assessment, you released a lightning-attribute ultimate skill."

"So, your main Spiritual Root is a Lightning Spirit Root, right?"

"Yes, this Disciple mainly Cultivates lightning-based Cultivation Techniques."

Mo Zixing nodded frankly.

There was nothing to hide. During the assessment, he had used the Wave-Breaking Thunder-Rushing Art in front of the entire Sect. Liu Qingyan had seen it clearly, and it couldn't be hidden.

However, what he didn't say was that since obtaining the golden trait [Medicine Spirit Body], his Wood Spirit Root had also been raised to a very high Aptitude.

It was even higher in quality than his Lightning Spirit Root.

"That's right."

Liu Qingyan nodded:

"Your talent is extraordinary; ordinary Mortal Fires simply don't match your talent and would only limit your upper bound."

"Thunder Fire has a fierce nature. When refining medicine, it can greatly purify medicinal materials and remove Impurities. It is the most suitable Alchemy Fire for Lightning Spirit Root Cultivators."

She thought for a moment and soon made a decision, looking up at Mo Zixing with a solemn tone:

"How about this: I will make some preparations and personally take you to the Domain of Blazing Flame to find a suitable Thunder Fire for you."

"That place is the only active volcanic group in our Yongning Province, and it naturally contains Innate Thunder Fire."

"It's a bit of a distance from the Sect, but not too far. If we're fast, we can make the round trip in three to five days."

Mo Zixing's face remained unchanged, still maintaining a respectful appearance, but his heart was directly blooming with joy.

Did he hear correctly?

Personally taking him to find Thunder Fire?

Even Personal Disciples might not have such treatment!

He responded in a timely manner with a grateful tone:

"Thank you for your kindness, Elder. How could I be worthy of troubling the Elder to make a trip personally?"

"You are my Disciple. How far you can go on the path of Alchemy determines how high my achievements will be. This small matter is nothing at all."

Liu Qingyan waved her hand and patted his shoulder, her tone full of expectation:

"Just prepare well. When I return, I will take you there."

She paused and took out a small white jade bottle, handing it to Mo Zixing.

"I need to go report to the Grand Elder about leaving the Sect and also purchase some supplies needed for the Domain of Blazing Flame. I probably won't have time for the next few days."

"Deliver this bottle of medicine to Elder Su again. Also, help me keep an eye on her physical condition so I can adjust the medicinal strength based on her situation."

"This Disciple understands."

Mo Zixing took the medicine bottle and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that he responded reliably and didn't have any improper curiosity, Liu Qingyan said no more.

She leaped up, turning into a green shadow.

In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

Mo Zixing stood at the entrance of the Alchemy room, looking in the direction where Liu Qingyan had disappeared. He weighed the white jade bottle in his hand and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This was for the best.

Liu Qingyan was going to be away for a few days, which happened to give him enough time to resolve the matters with Su Li.

However, if he really cured Su Li, how would he explain it to Liu Qingyan?

He put away the medicine bottle, thinking as he turned and walked toward the direction of Qingsu Peak.