How did the spiritual energy come into being? Qi Zixiao himself couldn't explain it clearly.
But... she knew that spiritual medicine would exhale some spiritual energy, although the premise was that the spiritual medicine would absorb spiritual energy.
However, let’s not worry about whether it can absorb spiritual energy or not. First of all, it can definitely exhale spiritual energy, that’s for sure.
So, can we let Old Chen study why the elixir can emit spiritual energy, and emit more spiritual energy than it inhales
For example, using scientific methods, we can analyze the process involved.
Finally, not to mention being able to achieve the effect of artificial spiritual energy, it would be nice if we could just figure out the process of how the elixir 'exhales spiritual energy' and then optimize it!
For example, through scientific and technological analysis, how can we make spiritual medicine exhale more spiritual energy, or improve the efficiency of exhaling spiritual energy
Thinking of this, Qi Zixiao couldn't help but ask: "Old Chen, are you interested in growing flowers and plants?"
"… "
Old Chen was stunned.
I think you change the subject so quickly?!
But he still replied: "I was quite interested for a while, but most of them died because of me, so I am not very interested anymore."
"I realized later that I often forgot to water the plants."
"… "
This time it was Qi Zixiao's turn to be speechless.
Most of them were raised to death
Fortunately, she doesn't have to be afraid. At least it's not so easy to kill spiritual medicine. It would be fine if it doesn't transform into a spiritual medicine. Once it transforms into a spiritual medicine, its vitality will naturally increase exponentially. Even if there is a drought for a year or two, it will not die.
Watering? It doesn't matter whether you water it or not.
What's more, that guy said that those modern greenhouses are equipped with automatic irrigation devices and can "water with one click", so what is there to be afraid of
Old Chen asked again: "Why are you asking this suddenly?"
"That's right..."
Qi Zixiao smiled and said, "I'd like to ask you to plant some flowers and plants or something."
Old Chen was stunned for a moment, then waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, I am a scientific researcher, and now at least I can still supervise some graduate students and make some contributions to the country."
"These flowers and plants... Isn't that a waste of life?"
"No, you should ask for help from someone else."
"But... my flowers and plants can emit spiritual energy!"
"???!!!"
Old Chen was shocked: "Didn't you say that there is no spiritual energy on Earth? Then how can there be a magical medicine that can emit spiritual energy?!"
Qi Zixiao stared: "Immortal medicine???"
"Old Chen, have you been reading those novels again recently? Who told you that I have a magic medicine?!"
What is the elixir
Qi Zixiao has never seen
But anything that can be called a magic medicine, even if it is not as exaggerated as being able to revive the dead, has mysterious effects.
If an ordinary person swallows it and doesn't get blown up, it would be no problem for him to reach the Immortal Stage after the Mahayana stage in minutes!
Only a strange creature with such amazing effects and having survived for tens or millions of years can be called a miraculous medicine!
Those malnourished elixirs in my hands... Immortal elixirs
Not worthy!
"Uh, isn't that right? If it's not an elixir, why can it exude spiritual energy?"
Old Chen was a little embarrassed. “I have indeed read some novels, such as the one they said was written by an author whose later years were unknown and whose body was covered with green hair.”
"After all, what I want to study has no record on Earth. Maybe I can find some inspiration from novels?"
Qi Zixiao couldn't help but want to laugh: "You can look for inspiration, but you can't just believe it. For things like elixirs, you can't find them even if you turn the earth upside down!"
"Moreover, some time ago, the earth could indeed be said to be devoid of spiritual energy, and it is indeed devoid of spiritual energy now."
"As for the spiritual herbs that exhale spiritual energy... I cultivated them myself, but the spiritual energy they exhale is only enough to barely sustain their own growth, while gradually giving birth to more spiritual herbs. Do you understand what I mean?"
Old Chen frowned slightly.
"To put it simply, it can achieve self-circulation, right? But that's not right. While it is self-circulating, it can also produce more elixirs..."
"You're not scientific!"
"According to the law of conservation of energy..."
Qi Zixiao was a little confused: "I don't know whether the law of conservation of energy is scientific or not, but I can be sure that if the spiritual medicine absorbs one portion of spiritual energy, it will exhale two portions."
"For example... ordinary plants also need to consume oxygen to survive, but they can produce more oxygen?"
Old Chen thought about it, but still didn't quite understand.
“Plants can produce oxygen because they not only absorb oxygen, but also have chloroplasts in their mesophyll cells, where photosynthesis can take place.
After plants absorb carbon dioxide and water, they form carbohydrates and oxygen under the action of light. Carbohydrates can also supply the plants' own life activities.
At the same time, during the process of photosynthesis, plants also convert light energy into stable chemical energy and store it in their bodies.”
"Plants do need oxygen to grow, but..."
"etc!"
At this point, Old Chen understood, and patted his forehead, which had few hairs to begin with but now had some hair growing on it.
"You didn't say that spiritual herbs only absorb spiritual energy to grow. They also absorb other substances..."
"Yes." Qi Zixiao blinked.
Anyway, I can’t understand those weird things, like what’s inside the chloroplast, I can’t figure it out~!
But who cares what you think? Anyway, as long as you can make sense and are willing to help us take care of the elixir, that's enough, right
Of course, he is not asked to take care of the spiritual medicine now, but to get familiar with the greenhouse first and be a... greenhouse manager
According to Qi Zixiao's idea.
Rather than letting Old Chen come into contact with the elixir directly, it would be better to let him come into contact with ordinary herbs first, and then accompany him throughout the transformation process. Is that okay
"I think I understand your idea."
"So... you still don't want to?"
Seeing that Old Chen was not very interested, Qi Zixiao felt a little regretful: "But that's right, compared with cultivating the pillars of the country, this is really nothing..."
Who would have thought that when these words came out, Old Chen's face was full of displeasure, and he waved his hand and said: "Hey~!"
"That's not the way to say it."
"Teachers who teach and educate people and train students for the country are usually called gardeners."
"Isn't taking care of the spiritual herbs also considered a gardener?"
"Since we are all gardeners, what's the difference? Is there any distinction between high and low?"
"So, you don't have to say anything more. I, an old man, will take this job!"
"Besides, I don't believe it!"
"If you don't believe it, you won't be able to research anything!"
Directly studying spiritual energy... Old Chen failed, and he himself realized the problem. It was not something he could handle now.
But he really didn't believe that he couldn't figure out anything!
It’s okay as far as spiritual energy is concerned, it’s relatively high-end.
If in the 'Scientific System of Immortal Cultivation', Old Chen is still at the level of an elementary school student, then directly studying spiritual energy is equivalent to skipping the junior high and high school courses and letting him study university courses directly.
This is too difficult.
However, if we start the research from physical objects such as elixirs, the difficulty will be relatively reduced.
At least, for 'plants', the research and theories on Earth are already sufficient.
Are they all gardeners
Qi Zixiao blinked: "What about your laboratory?"
"Isn't this easy? Just change the research project and find a few trustworthy students to help you!"
"Wouldn't it be faster this way?"
Old Chen didn't take it seriously.
Qi Zixiao frowned and said, "I'm a little worried about ordinary people."
"That's the truth."
Old Chen also reacted: "This is a serious matter..."
"Then let's take a look. I'll study it by myself first. If it's really difficult, I'll try to find someone to help."
"Okay."
The two of them discussed it.
Qi Zixiao took Old Chen to the greenhouse again to take a closer look and learn some details.
"Can these ordinary Chinese herbs really become magical medicines?"
"Not yet. It will take some time. It would be a better choice for you to start contacting before the transformation, right?"
"Yes! I can study the common herbs first, and then compare them one by one. Through comparative research, the results will be more straightforward."
Old Chen agreed: "Okay then, I'll go to this greenhouse every day and record everything."
"Thank you very much. By the way, should I pay you a salary?"
"… , do you think I am so short of money?"
Old Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Besides, you saved my life, and now you value me so much that you let me study the things of immortal cultivators. How can I still ask you for money?"
"You are treating me like an old man!"
"No, no, no, I really don't mean that."
Qi Zixiao waved his hands: "I just said it casually..."
“That’s more like it!”
The two walked side by side.
Old Chen suddenly said, "Oh, so, don't you have a girlfriend with a terminal illness? Since you have become an immortal and can even save me, she should have recovered as well, right?"
"When will you introduce me to your elder brother?"
Qi Zixiao: “… (′?_?`)”
“(?_?)…”
"╭(°A°`)╮????"
Terminal illness...girlfriend
So, this guy already has a girlfriend? Or a terminally ill person?!
That guy didn't even tell me?!
Qi Zixiao immediately became angry!
But it was difficult to show it, and his complexion instantly turned ugly.
Seeing this, Old Chen thought he had said something wrong and that his girlfriend was gone, so he said, "Sorry, I thought..."
"fine."
These two words almost popped out from between teeth!
Next, Old Chen would run to the greenhouse every day to record the growth conditions of the herbs. He would also pull out a few plants every day and make records.
The next day, Qi Zixiao, feeling depressed, went to take the driving test.
The second and third subjects can be completed on the same day and the certificate can be obtained on the spot.
However... because of the existence of the 'girlfriend', the excitement of getting the driver's license disappeared without a trace in an instant.