Pei Min's words allowed the alchemists to see each other.

They deal with gold and stone items such as saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal all year round.

I have encountered fierce reactions when the metal and stone gather together. I have even tried every means to take measures to control the reaction speed, which is the so-called fire-burning. Even so, accidents that cause fire in the alchemy room due to drug fire-burning occur frequently.

What they did was to suppress the intense reaction. Now Pei Min asked them to expand the intense reaction a hundred times, and they had more or less something in their hearts that they could understand.

In fact, gunpowder was also invented by them inadvertently. There were records of alchemists burning saltpeter gunpowder in the Spring and Autumn Period. However, the direction they were seeking was to seek immortality and ask for the truth, and they did not care about it, and there was no further development.

Letting them develop in this way is actually doing the opposite.

They have never studied it, but they all know what is proficient.

When they thought about it, they all thought that things could be done. They looked at Qingxuzi with their eyes at the same time. Qingxuzi's seniority was the leader of everyone, and they were all waiting for his answer.

Qingxuzi did not make a move unexpectedly, but lowered his head and pondered.

When everyone saw that Qingxuzi seemed to have objections, they couldn't help but hesitate.

At this time, a man came out and said loudly: "Since the Duke of the State is for the world and for the people of Longyou, I am willing to contribute some effort and be willing to serve."

His name is Gu Hongzi, and his identity is extremely noble, second only to Qingxuzi. Seeing that Qingxuzi was unwilling to stand out, he volunteered to take on such a heavy task.

Taoism takes saving the people of the world as the best, and is a great contribution to helping tens of thousands of people in Longyou. It is a great benefit to Xunxian ask about the Tao. Although he didn't know why Qingxuzi didn't come forward, he didn't want to miss such an opportunity and took on this task.

When everyone saw that the leader had a leader, they thought that if this matter was successful, they would be famous in history and become gods like Ge Hong and Tao Hongjing, and they agreed one by one.

Pei Min looked at Qingxuzi thoughtfully. Qingxuzi's eyes were a little vague, but when everyone agreed, he followed suit.

Pei Min was so alert that he knew that Qingxuzi had other ideas. He did not point out the truth and took the six people to their respective residences.

If the black gunpowder research and development is successful, these six alchemists will be pioneers. Pei Min does not intend to treat them unfairly. He mobilizes more than 3,000 Shen Ce Army to personally mine trees to build residences for the six people, as well as their experimental site for alchemy to make gunpowder.

All the woods are used, and all decorations are simple and elegant. The house is also equipped with tea cakes and incense, which is comprehensive and suitable for Taoist environments to cultivate one's character.

Gu Hongzi and others were very satisfied with Pei Min's thoughtful arrangement.

Pei Min sent the five people outside Qingxuzi to his residence one by one, and finally sent Qingxuzi to his room.

Before Qingxuzi could say goodbye, Pei Min smiled and said, "Master Qingxu can be convenient for nagging?"

Qingxuzi bowed slightly and said, "The Duke of the State just now, I am here to follow the host."

Pei Min didn't care about Qingxuzi's fate, so he strode into the house, ignited the incense independently, then took tea cakes, and skillfully brewed vegetables.

He loves tea tasting and is very skillful. He often has the mint-flavored tea fragrance and incense to fill his house.

Qingxuzi couldn't help but make his index fingers tremble and exclaimed: "I heard for a long time that Mr. Pei loved tea tasting, which brought up the trend of tea tasting in the world, but I didn't want the tea art to be so exquisite..."

"Practice makes perfect!" Pei Min said humbly and handed over the brewed tea.

Qing Xuzi tasted it and praised it: "The tea is good and the craftsmanship is better! The Duke of the State is so kind that I am a little flattered."

Pei Min is now in a very high position and has become stronger and stronger in his behavior. He said straight to the point: "I think Taoist Master Qingxu seems to have another view on black gunpowder for a while. Now there are only you and me, why not speak out directly?"

Qingxuzi paused and said, "Is the Duke of the Kingdom intended to build black gunpowder really for the purpose of opening mountains and building ridges?"

"Of course!" Pei Min replied without hesitation: "At present, what the people of Longyou need most is to open up Longshan, repair Wushaoling, and connect Guanzhong and Liangzhou to the front line. Only black gunpowder can achieve this goal while minimizing the consumption of people's power as much as possible."

Qingxuzi said solemnly: "Don't the Duke of the State have thought of using black gunpowder for military purposes?"

Pei Min was moved at first, and then he was overjoyed: "Master Qingxu knows less than me! He is not afraid of telling the truth and knowing the Taoist priest. Black gunpowder and civilians are also great powers, and it is essential for military use."

Qing Xuzi nodded silently and said, "The Duke of the Kingdom believes in people. If the Duke of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the

Pei Min did not deny this, but agreed with it very much, saying: "When it comes to compassion for the heavens and others, King Sun Yao is a bodhisattva's heart. But as King Sun Yao expected, the appearance of black gunpowder is a change. Perhaps it is not visible within a hundred years, but after a thousand years, you will find out how terrible the birth of black gunpowder is."

No one has a better say than him, a 21st century man. As long as you understand the history of the development of hot weapons, you can say it without hesitation: China's black gunpowder has advanced the process of world history and is an epoch-making progress in the history of world weapons, which has brought about earth-shaking changes in the entire combat method between soldiers!

Without black gunpowder, there would be no hot weapons. All hot weapons are studied and developed bit by bit based on the premise of black gunpowder.

Qingxuzi could not have imagined that Pei Min, who was decisive and brave, would say such words and asked: "Since the Duke knows this, why do you still need to develop this black gunpowder?"

Pei Min looked at Qingxuzi in a daze and said, "This is the inevitability of historical development, and it is not something that anyone can control. Even if you and I don't develop it today, black gunpowder will appear in the near future. The progress of the times cannot be stopped by anyone. Since it cannot be stopped, why not let the black gunpowder play its value as a reason? It can open mountains and build ridges to bring convenience to the people of the world, destroy cities and villages, and reduce unnecessary harm to our Tang soldiers. It can benefit the country and the people, why should it be restricted and its appearance?"

Qingxuzi remained silent.

Pei Min looked at Qingxuzi and said, "The war will not end because of the extinction of black gunpowder, nor will it end because of the emergence of black gunpowder. Killing is because of human nature and hearts, and has nothing to do with black gunpowder." He paused and said, "Master Taoist knows why he does not believe in Buddhism and can let Taoism develop, but is disgusted with Buddhism to the core?"

"In my opinion, Buddhism and Taoism do not care about the teachings, no matter what the core culture is! Looking at the process of thousands of years, there is a ridiculous situation. Taoism, descending down the mountain to save the world in troubled times, and practicing in seclusion in prosperous times. Buddhism, closing mountains to avoid the world in troubled times, and opening mountains to welcome incense in prosperous times. Both teachings have the intention of compassion for the heavens and compassion for others, but who is truly caring about the people can be seen at a glance."

"Pei Min can understand the Taoist priest's intention to see the black gunpowder appearing in the world! But Taoist priest, you can't change all this, even Sun Yaowang can't do it. Instead of guarding the illusory and useless worry, it's better to use your eyes to witness the benefits that black gunpowder brings to the world!"

Qingxuzi smiled helplessly and said, "That's all. I hope the Duke of the future will be worthy of his words."

He didn't really convince Pei Min, but he was helpless.

Pei Min already knew the formula of black gunpowder, and it was only a matter of time before it was prepared. Whether he added it cannot hinder the birth of black gunpowder. Instead of doing so, it is better to participate and see with your own eyes the pros and cons of black gunpowder.

Pei Min said happily: "Twenty years later, Taoist Master Qingxu will not regret his decision today. But I don't know how much Taoist Master knows about black gunpowder?"

Qing Xuzi said: "No more than the Duke, but not less than the Duke! Thirty years ago, I and my fellow Taoist brother Si Miao discussed the alchemy technique. Brother Si Miao and the "Sulphur Method of Lithium Inner Sulfur" record: Grind two taels of sulfur and saltpeter into powder, put it in a silver pot, dig a pit, put it in the pit and the ground, fill it with soil on all sides. Use three soaps to compete with one point, put it into the pot, and burn it into ashes, and then fry it with charcoal, which is considered as a submerged fire. This method can eliminate the toxicity of sulfur and saltpeter and stimulate the effect of medicine."

"I am convinced by Brother Si Miao's medical skills, but the only alchemy practice is not inferior to him. I have improved the "Sulphur Method in the Alchemy Classic", using nitrate as the main material, take eight liang of nitride, two liang of sulfur supplemented with three and a half cents of aristolochia, mix well, dig a pit, put it in the pot on the ground, cook a piece of fire, put it in the inside... As a result, it exploded a big pit like a shocking thunder, blowing out a big pit..." As he said that, he pulled his Taoist robe, revealing three shocking scars on his chest, and said: "The fragments of the medicine jar exploded and shot into my body. If it weren't for Brother Si Miao's discovery, I would have seen the ancestor of the Sanqing Dao. I thought it was nitrate, sulfur, and aristolochia. I heard the Duke's statement and the black gunpowder formula, and I suddenly realized in my heart! The prescription for the fire contains charcoal, and the reason for the explosion of the medicine jar was not Aristolochia, but charcoal, two liang of charcoal."

Pei Min's eyes lit up and she laughed: "In this way, just eight liang of nitrogen, two liang of sulfur and two liang of charcoal can it be made into black gunpowder?"

Qingxuzi said: "As long as the Duke's recipe is good, it will definitely work. Even if it cannot be, it should be better if it is supplemented with Aristolochia."

Pei Min laughed and said, "The recipe must be impossible to be wrong!" He stood up and bowed, "I'm here to thank Taoist Qingxu for the people of Longyou!"

Although they have been experimenting with it and can still find the formula of black gunpowder, it is far less than what Qingxuzi gave it.
Chapter completed!