Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 736 - Replicating Healing Potion

736: Chapter 736: Replicating Healing Potion

736 -736: Replicating Healing Potion

All the urgent matters had already been handled, the injuries were nearly healed, and even the damaged treasures had all been repaired one by one.

After a brief chat with Xuanzang and his group, the Four Heavenly Kings did not intend to stay any longer.

Each of them bid farewell to Jiang Liu and his group, then turned around and returned to the Heavenly Court.

For the Four Heavenly Kings, this operation could be considered quite successful.

They had suffered no losses on their side, but had secured a promise from Master Xuanzang that damaged Dharma Treasures could always be brought in for repair.

Furthermore, they had earned a favor from the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, which was a significant gain.

After leaving the Scripture Seeking team, the Four Heavenly Kings quickly returned to the Heavenly Court.

“Three elder brothers, please go and report back to the Jade Emperor.

I have some important matters to attend to and must leave first!”

However, just after entering the Heavenly Court and while on the way to Lingxiao Hall, suddenly Mo Lishou spoke to his three elder brothers.

“Alright, you go ahead!”

Since it was only a matter of reporting back, there was no need for everyone to go together, so Mo Liqing didn’t say much and just nodded.

The three of them walked towards Lingxiao Hall.

As for Mo Lishou?

He turned and left alone.

After bidding farewell to his three elder brothers, Mo Lishou, alone and evading attention, immediately left the Heavenly Court and flew directly towards Spirit Mountain in the Western Heaven.

“Is it Virūpākṣa?

The Buddha is currently in the Medicine Buddha Hall.

Before leaving, the Buddha instructed that, should Virūpākṣa arrive, you are to wait here,”

said a Vajra of Great Thunder Monastery, addressing the approaching Mo Lishou. freewebnσvel.cѳm

During the conversation, he arranged for Mo Lishou to rest within the Great Thunder Monastery.

Waiting quietly didn’t take too much time; soon, under the brilliant Buddhist Light, the figure of Tathagata, bathed in both Buddhist Light and Zen music, approached the Great Thunder Monastery.

“We pay respects to the Buddha!” All the disciples of the Great Thunder Monastery bowed in unison and shouted.

“Buddha, Virūpākṣa has arrived!” After the greeting, one of the Vajras spoke to Tathagata.

“Hmm, summon him to come and see me,” Tathagata said calmly with a slight nod.

As they talked, he entered the Great Thunder Monastery.

After Tathagata had entered and taken a seat on the Lotus Platform, Mo Lishou was soon led by a Vajra in front of Tathagata.

“I pay respects to the Buddha!” Facing Tathagata, Mo Lishou bowed and said.

“Hmm, how did you handle the task I assigned to you?” Tathagata, seated on the Lotus Platform, his gaze on Mo Lishou, asked calmly.

“Reporting to the Buddha, everything unfolded as you anticipated.

I feigned severe injury, and indeed, Sun Wukong provided me with a Healing Potion.

After drinking it, when no one was around, I secretly spat it back out.

Here is the Healing Potion!”

Mo Lihai replied, and during his speech, he took a small porcelain bottle from his bosom.

“Good, not bad.

Although it’s only one bottle, it is still quite impressive!” Tathagata reached out and took the potion bottle from Mo Lishou’s hand, nodding with satisfaction.

“I will give you the reward I promised you.

Take it and go!”

Having received the Healing Potion, Tathagata was evidently eager to deduce the formula of the potion; he handed over the reward he had promised to Mo Lishou.

“Thank you, Buddha!” Taking the reward thrown to him by Tathagata with excited expression, Mo Lishou quickly expressed his gratitude, bowing respectfully as he backed away.

Having acquired the potion, reverse engineering the formula was beyond his abilities as it was a matter of specialized expertise.

After obtaining the potion, Tathagata did not hesitate and promptly left the Great Thunder Monastery, flying towards the Medicine Buddha Hall.

As Jiang Liu healed the injuries of Maitreya Buddha considerably, Maitreya Buddha did not linger in the Medicine Buddha Hall and had already left.

And following the departure of Maitreya Buddha, the other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas also had no intention of staying longer and dispersed.

Thus, at this time, the Medicine Buddha Hall was very quiet.

However, under a burst of brilliant Buddhist Light, Tathagata once again arrived at the Medicine Buddha Hall.

Naturally, the people of the Medicine Buddha Hall did not dare to stop Tathagata and let him enter directly.

“Buddha, may I know the reason for your return?”

Medicine Buddha looked at Tathagata, his expression somewhat startled.

Before Tathagata could reply, his expression shifted slightly as if he had recalled something, and said, “Could it be!?”

“Exactly!”

A smile uncontrollably spread across Tathagata’s face; he nodded slightly, and during the conversation, took out the Healing Potion given by Mo Lishou, handing it over to Medicine Buddha.

With a somewhat excited look, Medicine Buddha respectfully took the Healing Potion from Tathagata’s hands, then quickly walked towards his Alchemy Room.

Tathagata did not blame Medicine Buddha for ignoring him but followed him to the Alchemy Room.

Medicine Buddha took out a crystal container and poured out all the potion without leaving a single drop.

The healing potion looked like clear blood, but when smelled lightly, it had a hint of the sweet aroma of licorice, completely void of the raw smell of blood.

To deduce the formula, naturally, the first step was to clarify what the original materials of the healing potion were.

With the ability of Medicine Buddha, achieving this step was actually not difficult.

It merely took about an hour, and he used paper and pen to write down a prescription.

The prescription listed all the medicinal materials needed to prepare the healing potion.

“How is it!?”

Watching Medicine Buddha research the healing potion and then write the prescription, pausing repeatedly, and finally putting down the pen completely, Tathagata opened his mouth and asked.

“Buddha, I have already analyzed all the materials in this potion, and this is the prescription!” Hearing Tathagata’s inquiry, Medicine Buddha’s face showed a smile, raised the prescription in his hand, and replied.

“Then, hurry and try to see if the potion can be prepared!” Hearing Medicine Buddha’s reply, Tathagata said excitedly.

“With this prescription in hand, I am ninety percent confident that I can prepare this potion!” Medicine Buddha’s face also wore a thick smile as he nodded.

For one of the top alchemists in the Three Realms, having a finished potion, and successfully deducing the prescription, it was not difficult to replicate the potion.

The hardest part was just researching the potion and then deducing its materials.

“Good, Medicine Buddha, truly deserving of being the foremost in medicinal wisdom of our Buddhist sect!

I look forward to your good news!”

Hearing Medicine Buddha’s reply, Tathagata’s mood was also very good as he happily praised.

“Thank you, Buddha!” Grateful for Tathagata’s praise, Medicine Buddha thanked him and then began to busy himself with figuring out how to prepare the healing potion.

The materials needed for this healing potion were not rare for Medicine Buddha, as they were already available in the Medicine Buddha Hall.

Therefore, he soon had all the materials ready and started to get busy.

Although Tathagata was not very proficient in pharmacology, seeing Medicine Buddha begin to research the potion and listening to him saying it wouldn’t take long, Tathagata wasn’t in a hurry to leave but curiously waited by the side.

He wanted to personally see how Medicine Buddha would prepare the potion.

Setting up his alchemy cauldron, Medicine Buddha began experimenting.

Cleaning the medicinal materials, preparing them, and then placing them into the cauldron in order.

Then, based on the properties of these materials, he skillfully controlled the heat…

All these tasks were second nature for Medicine Buddha, and preparing them was not especially difficult.

Having spent about half an hour, Medicine Buddha then stopped the cauldron fire and waited for the cauldron to cool completely before lifting the lid.

A stream of blood-red liquid rose directly from the cauldron.

Medicine Buddha took out another crystal container and filled it with this potion.

“Hmm, a red transparent liquid, it looks exactly the same from the surface!

Did it succeed!?” Tathagata, observing the new and old potions, said with joy in his eyes.

“The appearance is the same, but we cannot be entirely certain yet; I still need to study it thoroughly!” Medicine Buddha, also with a joyful expression, said.

From the appearance, it was indeed identical, and Medicine Buddha felt that there was a sixty to seventy percent chance of success, but the details still needed thorough analysis and testing.

Carefully and meticulously!

Medicine Buddha began to test whether the newly prepared potion also possessed the same medicinal effects.

Medicine Buddha first gently smelled it.

Then, he nodded silently.

This newly prepared potion emitted a licorice-like fragrance.

In terms of scent, it was also identical to the healing potion.

From its appearance, it looked exactly the same, and when smelled, it was also the same.

At this moment, Medicine Buddha was almost certain that the potion was likely successful, reaching a ninety percent probability.

Could it be that he succeeded entirely on his first attempt?

It seems, his alchemy skills were indeed top-tier among the Three Realms.

After giving himself an internal nod of approval, Medicine Buddha made a cut on his own arm, causing blood to flow.

Immediately, he opened his mouth and gently took a sip.

As for how effective the medicine was, one naturally had to test it personally.