blueteamnovel Chapter 499 The Bestowal of Elixir Techniques! Shennong Tastes Herbs!
Chapter 499 The Bestowal of Elixir Techniques! Shennong Tastes Herbs!
That beam of light entered Shennong's mind.
The essential principles of alchemy were received by Shennong.
The single scroll contained records of the medicinal properties of various herbs, their compatibility as principal, assistant, and adjuvant herbs, and the methods of alchemy and medicine making.
However, this alchemical method is incomplete; it contains many herbs whose names are only known, without any records.
"Um?"
After receiving the alchemy method from Xuandu, Shennong frowned slightly, looking puzzled.
I can't understand why some herbs in the alchemical texts only have names but no other related explanations.
After a moment's hesitation, Shennong turned his gaze to Xuandu, his face filled with bewilderment and confusion.
Just as Shennong was about to ask, Xuandu suddenly smiled meaningfully and spoke first:
Shennong.
"This alchemy requires you to travel the world and taste all kinds of herbs to complete it."
"Those herbs with no clear names, you need to try them yourself."
Record its medicinal properties, toxicity, efficacy, and method of use.
"This road is fraught with hardship, a path fraught with peril. Are you willing to go?"
After Xuandu said this, Shennong was slightly taken aback and muttered to himself:
"Could this be a test from the immortals?"
After a moment's thought, he quickly came to his senses, nodded solemnly, and then kowtowed deeply to Xuandu, saying:
"I do!"
Seeing this, Xuan Du nodded in satisfaction. Without lingering, he vanished from the spot in a flash.
After Xuandu left, Shennong embarked on a long journey.
He traveled through countless mountains and crossed numerous dangerous peaks.
When thirsty, they drink from mountain springs; when hungry, they eat wild fruits; when tired, they sleep in mountain caves.
Whenever he encountered an unfamiliar herb, he would pluck a leaf, put it in his mouth, chew it, and experience its medicinal properties.
Whether it is cold or hot, bitter or sweet, poisonous or non-poisonous, and what diseases it can cure.
After trying them out, Shennong would record the effects of each herb and write them into a book he compiled called "The Classic of Herbs".
And so it went, day after day, year after year.
Shennong's "Compendium of Materia Medica" became increasingly thick, recording more and more herbs.
Many of the herbs with names but no explanations in the alchemical methods given by Xuandu were supplemented through his personal experimentation.
Of course, Shennong's journey was not without its challenges.
Just as Xuandu once said, his journey to taste all the herbs was fraught with difficulties, and he even risked death.
Shennong was once poisoned by a poisonous herb, foaming at the mouth and convulsing all over.
He struggled on the brink of life and death for three days and three nights, and finally pulled through with his indomitable will.
In addition, while searching for herbs, he was attacked by wild animals, sustaining numerous injuries, and barely escaped danger.
He thought he was picking herbs when he accidentally fell off a cliff and broke his leg.
But despite his injured leg, he continued onward.
……
Despite the many hardships along the way, Shennong did not back down in the slightest and kept his promise.
And so, many years passed.
When Shennong first embarked on his journey of tasting hundreds of herbs, he was still a green young man.
But having come this far, he has become a middle-aged man.
His face was etched with the marks of time, his hands were covered in calluses, and his body was covered in countless scars.
Even so, Shennong's eyes were more determined and brighter than when he was young, and they also showed a maturity that came with experience!
Finally, Shennong traveled all over the Hundred Thousand Mountains and tasted almost all the known herbs in the world.
"It's done!"
"Finally, all those unexplained herbs in the alchemy manual have been included!"
On this day, Shennong personally tried the last of the unnamed herbs.
At this point, he had completed the essential points of all the herbs in the alchemy method given by Xuandu.
Looking at the thick "Compendium of Materia Medica" that he carried with him, Shennong was filled with emotion.
"It's time to go back!"
Shennong sighed to himself.
Then, without delay, he took the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and returned to the human race.
Although time has passed, the plague from before is still ravaging humanity.
Countless human beings perished in the plague.
After Shennong returned to the human race, he immediately began to treat the plague.
Based on his years of accumulated experience, he formulated prescriptions for the specific symptoms, personally decocted the medicine, and fed it to the patients.
After one dose, the patient's symptoms were relieved.
After three doses, the patient recovered.
The news spread quickly.
Countless human beings flocked to him seeking medical treatment and medicine.
Shennong worked tirelessly day and night, saving countless patients.
Ultimately, the plague that ravaged humanity was brought under control and eventually eradicated thanks to Shennong's healing efforts.
Therefore, the human beings who survived the plague were overjoyed.
"Very good!"
"The plague is finally over."
"Thanks to Shennong!"
"If it weren't for Shennong, the plague would likely have continued to spread, and humanity... would be in grave danger!"
"Shennong is the savior of our human race!"
"If he hadn't found a way, there would have been no chance of eradicating the plague."
"..."
Countless human beings praised and deeply admired Shennong.
Because of Shennong's outstanding contributions in fighting the plague, he was revered by human beings as the "Ancestor of Medicine".
Later on, all the major human tribes elected Shennong as their new leader.
But Shennong did not become complacent with the glory.
Although Xuandu gave him a book on alchemy, which contained a great many kinds of herbs.
After traversing the vast mountains, Shennong also completed the list of herbs in the alchemical texts that had no names or explanations.
But Shennong also made discoveries during this process.
The alchemical formula did not include all the herbs in the world. During his search for herbs, he encountered many herbs that were not recorded in the alchemical formula.
Shennong knew that there were countless unknown herbs in the world, hidden in more distant and dangerous places.
They need to find them and try them all.
He then wrote those herbs into his own compilation, the "Compendium of Materia Medica," leaving a more complete medical classic for future generations.
So, after becoming the supreme ruler of the human race, Shennong led his people on their continued journey.
With the help of others, Shennong was able to complete the "Compendium of Materia Medica" much faster.
Those who accompanied Shennong were all worried after witnessing him personally trying out herbs time and time again.
After all, Shennong is now the supreme ruler of the human race.
If anything goes wrong, it would be a huge loss for the human race.
During this period, many people suggested that they try the herbs, and Shennong would simply record them.
Unfortunately, Shennong refused.
According to Shennong, only by personally trying those herbs could he more accurately analyze their various medicinal properties.
The attendant who accompanied Shennong was helpless in this situation, and lived in constant fear.
After all, Shennong was poisoned by the herbs several times during his experimentation with them.
Fortunately, he recovered after taking the antidote pill that Shennong had prepared beforehand.