72 Extraordinarily gentle (1/2)
For two years she had been failing to create a pill because of her lack of spiritual power. But, Henry was right, all she needed to do is to discover her own way of doing things. As the saying goes, doing more of what does not work will not make it work any better. She could accept that she could not make a pill because she could not cultivate or she could use her strength and find a way to make one.
Every inch of her muscles, tissues and her entire being grinded the herbs delicately. She studied the refined herbs.
”The rejuvenation pill that you are creating are a mixture of herbs which promotes tissue repair. The herb that you did not included in the refinement process is called the Mentian leaf which is known for its alkalinity. Once the herbs are subjected to high temperature, their structure changes and becomes acidic. The Mentian leaf serves to neutralize the acidity of the herbs. Tell me, are you not planning to subject the herbs to heat?” Henry asked.
”The herbs that I will be utilizing are all alkaline in nature, they only change form and becomes acidic once subjected to too much heat. Its acidity level is also affected by the type of cauldron that we use, I know that you know it.” She replied.
Understanding Madel's plan henry commented. ”But, if you will not subject it to heat, how will you remove the moisture from the herbs? Pills are dry and round”
”I am still on it.” She smiled.
”I am glad that you are now utilizing your skill to create your own way of making pills. What you are doing is correct and I see that you have a deep understanding of herbs and cauldron.”
Henry saw her analyzing herbs whenever she has time. Her way of doing things is odd because she is odd herself. But the beautiful thing about her is that she does not get discourage.
”Henry, you seem to be very gentle on me this past few days. Are you sick or something?”
”No, I'm just not in the mood to tease you” he said. [actually, I am putting you in a life and death battle so I might as well be nice.]
Henry shook his head. He cannot put Madel into such perilous situation. He will assess the situation further. He will not put her in danger.
Henry sipped his teawhile observing Madel. She was staring at the grinded herbs while flicking her hands. Each time an herb will appear and disappear. She seems to be looking for something. Soon a crystal bottle remaind beside the grinded herbs. Another herb was placed in a platter.
She was indeed planning to add something on the recipe of the rejuvination pills. Unlike the intricate technique that cultivators do to make a pill, her means was more like cooking or baking something.
His attention was caught when he saw the grinded herbs. He almost lost grip in his tea cup, when he saw the increasing spiritual energy in the herbs. It was growing stronger and stronger as if it was cultivating. While Madel, grinded the additional herbs and threw it in the mixture, the spiritual energy was changing in color, indicating the increase in its strength. Soon, she added a sticky, yellowish fluid which seems to be honey. The color of the spiritual energy from the herbs then became violet indicating that it was one step away from reaching the highest tier of a pill. The aura sorrounding the grinded herbs was overflowing.
His gripped tighten in the chair in agitation. He was willing to eat the herbs even without it assuming the form of a pill. If it was increasing in strength outside the body, what more if he consumed it.