Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Elixir recipe!? Jiang Liu couldn't help but feel secretly astonished as the Old Zen Master handed the formula to him.

Wasn't he supposed to try to get the formula for the Healing Potion from him? Why? Why had he willingly given Jiang Liu a formula?

Although astonished internally, Jiang Liu kept a composed expression on the surface. He reached out and took the formula from the Old Zen Master's hands, glancing down at it.

As he looked at the formula in his hand, Jiang Liu's expression subtly changed.

Life Professions, there were three in total.

Blacksmith, Tailor and Alchemist.

Although Jiang Liu didn't spend as much effort on Alchemy relative to the other Life Professions, he had crafted the Healing Potion countless times. Naturally, he recognized at a glance that this was indeed the formula for the Healing Potion!

"How is this possible!?" Jiang Liu was internally shocked and found it unbelievable as he looked at the formula for the Healing Potion.

Since when did the formula for his Healing Potion fall into the hands of the Medicine Buddha?

"Don't rush, calm down and think..." As he saw the Medicine Buddha producing the formula for the Healing Potion, Jiang Liu internally marveled, but soon took a deep breath to forcibly suppress the shock in his heart.

Something wasn't right!

If the Medicine Buddha's objective was to acquire the formula for his Healing Potion, then he should have already obtained it, right?

Although Jiang Liu didn't know how the Medicine Buddha got his hands on the formula, why would he show it to him after obtaining it?

Was this a show of force, indicating that he had acquired the formula for the Healing Potion?

Or was there some other purpose?

He pondered silently and deduced in secret.

Having obtained the formula but still using a Transformation Technique to seek him out and show him the formula, the actions of the Medicine Buddha seemed incredibly illogical.

Having the formula, shouldn't it be an easy matter for him to concoct a batch of Healing Potion?

The Old Zen Master, transformed by the Medicine Buddha, stared at Jiang Liu intensively, observing the surprised look that briefly crossed Jiang Liu's face.

It seemed that the formula was correct, wasn't it?

But why then did the Healing Potion he concocted have no effect?

"Amitabha, Little Monk, I am willing to offer you both the Transformation Dragon Pill and the Yisui Pill. However, this formula that I obtained by chance, shall we research it together?" After a long wait without a reply from Jiang Liu, the Medicine Buddha spoke.

"Offering the Transformation Dragon Pill and Yisui Pill just to research this formula with me? To put it simply, is this an attempt to entice me with rewards, so I can teach him how to concoct the Healing Potion?"

Upon hearing the Medicine Buddha enticing him, Jiang Liu realized what was going on.

Although he had the formula, was the Medicine Buddha unable to concoct the Healing Potion?

That hardly seemed likely.

This was akin to a firearm expert with a schematic and corresponding parts who couldn't assemble a handgun—such a scenario was virtually impossible, right?

But if it was so unlikely, why would the Medicine Buddha go to such lengths, even offering two Treasure Pills as an enticement?

"Amitabha, to study the art of Elixir crafting with the Zen Master is something I could not ask for more!" Jiang Liu's heart stirred, and he softly chanted a Buddha's name.

Yet, at this, Jiang Liu returned the formula in his hands to the other party, saying, "However, since you have the formula, why do you need to research it with me? Perhaps you could attempt to concoct it for me to observe?"

"Very well!"

The Medicine Buddha had always felt that there was a problem with his process. Since Jiang Liu had asked him to try, perhaps he could point out where the process went wrong. Reflecting on this, the Old Zen Master did not refuse.

Having already prepared the necessary ingredients, the Old Zen Master rekindled the flame and began to concoct the Healing Potion.

Processing the ingredients, controlling the flame's intensity, separating and merging the liquids...

Jiang Liu may not have been very familiar with other elixirs, but he understood the Healing Potion extremely well.

Therefore, as he observed the Old Zen Master's actions, he realized that there was nothing wrong with the concoction steps.

It was clear the other party had tried countless times before; hence, the speed of crafting was quite fast.

In just a short while, several bottles of crimson potion had been concocted.

"Little Monk, look at this potion, why is it flawed?" After bottling the potion, the Old Zen Master offered it to Jiang Liu for examination.

"There's a mistake? Both the color and scent seem completely identical!" As he scrutinized the potion presented before him, Jiang Liu was secretly puzzled.

No errors with the steps, or the formula, and even the potion crafted looked correct.

Of course, as Jiang Liu's gaze lingered, the desired Attribute Information appeared before him.

Healing Potion (Consumable) (Defective Version): After use, healing effect is 0. Note: Although there is no healing effect, the taste is sour and sweet, quite palatable and can warm the stomach and nourish the body.

Jiang Liu: "..."

Sour and sweet taste, quite palatable, what is this nonsense!? My Healing Potion has turned into a beverage?

It warms the stomach and nourishes the body? Has it acquired the function of ginger tea?

With a silent snark at the incomplete attribute information of the Healing Potion, Jiang Liu was equally astonished.

The prescription was correct, the ingredients were correct, and the Potion made was also correct, so why? Why did the Healing Potion he concocted feel like a functional beverage?

"How about it, Little Monk? Can you tell what's wrong?" Seeing Jiang Liu just staring at the Healing Potion he made without speaking, the Old Zen Master couldn't help but ask.

"The Old Zen Master's concoction doesn't seem to have any mistakes!" Jiang Liu shook his head after hearing the Old Zen Master's words.

These words came straight from the heart!

Although if the other party had made a mistake, Jiang Liu wouldn't want to tell him the correct method.

But the thing was, the other party did everything right, yet still, couldn't manage to make it? This made Jiang Liu very surprised.

"Then, Little Monk, why don't you give it a try?" After hearing Jiang Liu's words, the Old Zen Master pondered for a moment and then suggested to Jiang Liu.

He reflexively wanted to refuse, not really wanting the other party to successfully concoct the Healing Potion.

But could he make it, and the other party simply couldn't?

This situation made Jiang Liu very curious and somewhat concerned.

"Okay, let the little monk give it a try!" After a brief silence, Jiang Liu nodded his head.

Without opening the Life Profession skill panel or using an automatic alchemy function, Jiang Liu took the necessary ingredients from the Old Zen Master and began to use his Alchemy Furnace.

He cleaned the ingredients, added them to the Pill Furnace in order, controlled the flame of the furnace to just the right temperature to melt all the ingredients into a liquid.

Then, following a certain pattern, he mixed the liquids together, triggering a miraculous reaction...

From the mechanics of it, Jiang Liu's actions were not much different from Medicine Buddha's.

Medicine Buddha watched Jiang Liu's movements intently, without even blinking.

He was afraid that he might miss a very important phase if he blinked.

However, in Medicine Buddha's view, the way Jiang Liu was concocting the Healing Potion and the steps taken were similar to his own.

Even more so, Medicine Buddha felt that his own technique seemed more proficient, and in comparison, Jiang Liu's movements were somewhat flawed.

"This is strange..."

Seeing Jiang Liu's slightly less familiar alchemy technique, but having every step and sequence the same as his own, Medicine Buddha felt very odd.

Why!? With the same steps and sequence, why did his own Potion have no effect?

Wasn't this a bit too odd?

Or was there something special about the final step?

Though surprised, Medicine Buddha, not having completed the alchemy process yet, didn't come to any conclusions. Instead, he focused his mind and continued to watch Jiang Liu's actions intently.

It didn't take much time, and soon, Jiang Liu extinguished the flame within the Alchemy Furnace and opened the furnace.

A bright red, translucent Potion emerged, with a sweet scent of licorice.

Jiang Liu took out some vials and began to fill them with the Potion, ending up with nine bottles of Healing Potion.

After the concoction was completed, Jiang Liu's gaze fell on the still-warm Healing Potion in his hand.

Naturally, the corresponding attribute information appeared in front of Jiang Liu.

Healing Potion (Consumable): After consumption, it can recover 10% of maximum Life Value, with a Cooldown Time of 60 seconds.

Well, judging by these attributes, the concoction of the Healing Potion was successful.

"Let me see!"

Seeing Jiang Liu finish the concoction, Medicine Buddha couldn't help but reach out his hand, asking for a bottle.

By this point, Jiang Liu was not stingy and handed over a vial to him.

Medicine Buddha opened the vial first and took a gentle sniff.

In terms of color and smell, it was exactly the same as what he had made.

Moreover, what was even more important, his steps during the concoction were completely the same as his own.

Could it be? Xuanzang has succeeded?

He took out a dagger, then slashed his own arm.

After that, Medicine Buddha directly gulped down the Potion.

Visible to the naked eye, the bloody wound on the arm healed in a matter of just one or two breaths.

After wiping the blood from his arm, there wasn't even a scar left to be seen.

Medicine Buddha: "..."