Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain
Chapter 245: Alchemy Recipe

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Alchemy Recipe

If Lin Dong ingested a heavenly and earthly treasure that was several thousand years old, he would fear that he could directly make a breakthrough to the "Inner Qi Shape Transformation" realm.

"Come, let us speak inside!"

At that moment, Medicine King extended his hand, inviting Lin Dong and the others to re-enter the Inner Hall.

Once the group arrived in the Inner Hall, Medicine King continued:

"Young Miracle Doctor, please wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back!"

After speaking, he left the guest hall of the Inner Hall and headed for his study.

That treasure was kept in a safe box in his study.

After he left, he returned in just a few minutes.

When he returned, he was holding a brocade box made of high-quality pear wood, intricate and valuable in its craftsmanship.

The fact that it was contained within such a brocade box indicated that it must be extraordinary.

"What exactly is it? Grandpa, how come I didn’t know that our family had a treasure preserved for several thousand years?"

Zhuge Lingyou couldn’t help but say.

This treasure mentioned by Medicine King was even unknown to his grandson, Zhuge Lingyou.

Lin Dong and Li Qingdai were also very curious about what it could be.

Medicine King didn’t keep them in suspense, directly opening the brocade box.

Lin Dong saw that inside the brocade box, there lay a sheepskin scroll.

The sheepskin scroll looked very ancient and emitted a sense of historical depth.

"What is this?" Lin Dong asked curiously.

Medicine King took out the sheepskin scroll and said to Lin Dong with a smile, "This is an ancient alchemist’s prescription left behind by a Taoist of old!"

"This formula is a genuine one! It’s a supreme treasure that even Emperor Qin Shi Huang was in search of!"

Lin Dong was taken aback, for he had heard his master, Daoist Qing Shan, mention the matter of ancient alchemists.

It was true that there were many false alchemists in ancient times, but there were indeed some genuine ones.

Those alchemists were essentially the cultivators of the past!

Back then, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was not as scarce as it is today, so there were more cultivators than there are now.

The methods of cultivation were also more abundant back then!

For instance, alchemy, which is something that present-day cultivators hardly know how to do, even his master, Daoist Master Qing Shan, didn’t, but it truly existed in the past.

One reason modern cultivators do not engage in alchemy is that to do so, one needs to reach a certain Cultivation Realm level.

Another reason is that the ancient alchemist’s prescriptions have been lost!

Lin Dong didn’t expect that Medicine King Zhuge Qingxuan actually had an ancient alchemist’s prescription in his possession.

Lin Dong quickly asked, "What medicine’s prescription is this formula for?"

"The Resuscitating Pill!" Medicine King said.

Lin Dong had read about the Resuscitating Pill in ancient books.

To refine it, one requires forty-nine precious herbs, and its effect is to extend one’s lifespan!

One Resuscitating Pill could prolong a person’s life by three years!

No wonder even Emperor Qin Shi Huang searched for this formula; after all, Emperor Qin constantly sought immortality. While the Resuscitating Pill might not grant eternal life, it certainly could extend a person’s life by three years.

"Is the formula for the Resuscitating Pill real? Does alchemy really exist in this world?"

Li Qingdai, who was beside him, asked in shock.

This was completely beyond her worldview!

"Of course, it’s real. What do you think granted me the identity of Medicine King? Our family has been dedicated to Chinese medicine research for generations, with a history spanning thousands of years!"

"Among our ancestors, there was an alchemy Taoist who existed! And this prescription has been handed down from him!"

Medicine King continued discussing the origins of this prescription, as well as his own clan’s history.

Even Zhuge Lingyou was surprised to hear this.

He didn’t know anything about having an ancestor who was an alchemy Taoist until now.

Lin Dong, too, was astonished. After a moment of contemplation, he couldn’t help but say:

"Elder Medicine King, given that this is something that has been passed down through your family for thousands of years, this is far too precious."

"To offer it as a gift for your grandson’s apprenticeship is something I simply cannot accept."

The Resuscitating Pill was indeed too valuable, and Lin Dong didn’t feel right about accepting it as a gift for apprenticeship.

Zhuge Lingyou felt the same way.

"Grandpa, such a valuable object, something our clan has passed down for thousands of years, how can it be given away just because I am becoming an apprentice?"

At this point, Medicine King smiled and said:

"You are mistaken!"

"The Resuscitating Pill may seem incredibly valuable, but no one in our family can refine it!"

"So keeping it at home is also a waste."

"It might as well be gifted to someone fated. If someone can bring the Resuscitating Pill into the world as described in this prescription, that would truly fulfill its value!"

"But grandpa, our family has not been able to refine the Resuscitating Pill for so many years. Do you think giving it to Young Miracle Doctor will make it possible for it to be refined?" Zhuge Lingyou couldn’t help but ask.

"Whether the Young Miracle Doctor can refine the Resuscitating Pill, I can’t be a hundred percent certain. But if I had to say who in this world is most likely to succeed, in my eyes, it would be him and only him!" Medicine King said.

Lin Dong was surprised to hear this.

"Medicine Elder Wang, why do you believe so?"

"Because in this world, if anyone were to refine the Resuscitating Pill, they must first be capable of ’Controlling Needles with Qi.’ Only by satisfying this prerequisite can one begin the process of alchemy!"

"And this first step, in the entirety of Dragon Country, as far as I’m aware, only you and Divine Doctor Wang Taisui have achieved."

"But Wang Taisui only meets the first requirement; he does not fulfill the latter conditions. Moreover, we do not get along, so naturally, I wouldn’t bestow the prescription upon him!"

"As for you, you’re only in your early twenties! Your future is immeasurable and you are the one with the most hope!"

"The most important point is that our Zhu Ge clan wants to forge a good relationship with you. This sheepskin scroll is not only a gift for my grandson’s apprenticeship but also our family’s token of friendship to you!"

As Medicine King concluded, Lin Dong truly understood his intention behind gifting the alchemy prescription.

It was like he was investing in him with the prescription,

Betting on Lin Dong’s future in medicine!