103 Recipe and Demo (1/2)
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Richard read the contents of the recipe. His gaze first stopped at the recipe and procedure on how to make the External Healing Salve. The list went something like…
10 sprigs of 10-year old Thyme, a thumb-sized red ginger, 1 liter of Green Honey, 3 Goblin Chilies and a glass of Sparkling Water.
Richard rubbed his eyes to check if it was deceiving him, but upon reading the contents yet again, he almost couldn't help but be astonished. But before he proceed to make any judgements, he decided to read the procedures first.
The instructions were extremely simple yet strict, Raven made sure that there is an emphasis on some words in order to make sure that the process will be correct.
First, one 'MUST' have find a suitable location to refine the salve, ideally a lukewarm place. If one has to use a Firestone, then one must choose the appropriate grade of stone similar to the desired grade of end product. In short, if one wants to concoct a C-grade Healing Salve, then one must use a C-grade Firestone as well.
Firestones are a type of minerals that is highly flammable. Even a tiny spark is enough for it to catch fire. It works similarly as a charcoal, the only difference is that the heat released by Firestones are constant, which means that from the start of it's ignition, up until it was fully consumed, the temperature of the fire will remain the same throughout it's duration. Adding another firestone of a similar grade won't raise it's temperature at all, so it's better to use them one by one. Luckily, some stoves were modified for scenarios like this, where it could store up as many grades of firestone and hss a built in automatic replacement if one ever runs out to ensure a steady and uninterrupted concoction.
The next process were also simple. The sprigs Thyme, red ginger and chillies has to first steep with the sparkling water. This process has to take at least 30 minutes and the concoction 'MUST' never be touched during this or else it will become a failure. The next process is to stir it five times clockwise and four times counter-clockwise, one then has to immediately add the Green Honey and let it steep for another hour, then the External Healing Salve is done.
It was also said that this recipe could make at least 3 batches of salves. As for higher grades, just doubling the amount and age of the thyme is enough, the rest of the ingredients are the same as well as the procedures.
'How could this be…' Richard's eyes couldn't leave the recipe in hand. He could feel himself shaking in excitement and joy. 'How come none of us found out about this? It is so simple! Steeping! An extremely simple process yet with the correct ingredients, it could produce wonders! We are truly getting old, to think that this simple process would escape our eyes.'
Steeping is a staple process in elixir concoction, this step allows the ingredients to infuse their essence with the medium to ensure a homogenous union.
A thyme is a well known ingredient which often used as an aromatic, but older versions of thymes has a very mild properties which could hasten one's metabolism and blood circulation.
A red ginger could only be planted and harvested in volcanic soil, unfortunately unlike regular gingers, red gingers are complete inedible because of it's polluted structure and it's awful smell but researchers say that it could boost one's immune system and is the favorite delicacy of salamanders.
Green Honey is also often referred to as Bees' Unwanted Honey. If it weren't for the fact that it was produced by bees, no one would even call this thing a honey at all. First and foremost, it's not sweet, it's bitter. Second, it doesn't behave like honey does and acts more of a slime or a gelatin instead. Despite this, Gree Honey has more nutrients compared to regular honey.
Goblin Chillies are smaller compared to regular gree chillies, but ten times spicier instead, many people called it as Goblin Chillies since they thought that it could make even the meanest goblin cry. This chillies numbs an individuals pain receptors for a brief period of time.
Sparkling Water is a natural product of nature, while it is not highly sought after, it has some mild healing properties, which is also why it could be found on other types of elixirs.
All of these ingredients aren't rare, in fact most people find these common items, which in turn cause their price to be on the more affordable side.
'Ten sprigs of 5 year old thyme would be at 3 gold coins at most. A stalk of Red Ginger costs 1 gold coin, a pail of Green Honey costs 3 gold coins, 15 chilies are at most three gold coins and the a pail of Sparkling Water would be 5 gold coins. In total, this would be 15 gold coins or 1 gold card and 5 gold coins. Considering it's potency, this is such a steal! And a batch of ingredients would make 3 portions? Selling each one for two gold cards is already profitable, Hell! Even if we raise it to 3 gold cards no one would raise a brow since it's extremely effective!' Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.
Richard also glanced at the recipe for the Internal Healing Salve and noticed that the only difference is that during the mixing process, one has to stir it counter-clockwise 5 times first, and then clockwise for 4 times. Completely opposite from the external version. Needless to say, both of this elixirs could be refined even by Level 1 Alchemists! And with him personally overseeing the process, that would minimize any potential loss, not that it would have any deterrence anyway!
'The heavens smiled upon my Pill Saint Pavilion! With this, we could start bringing back our golden age!'
Richard almost wept in happiness, he didn't notice that his whole body was badly shaking due to his emotional outburst.