Chapter 1281 Accident
Regarding Bai Feng's announcement that Wei Boyang managed the entire nitrification/glycerin explosive manufacturing workshop, the five alchemists including Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan had no objections.
Regardless of Wei Boyang's level of alchemy or his experience in alchemy, it was a natural thing for him to serve as the person in charge of the nitrification/glycerin dynamite manufacturing workshop.
After hearing Bai Feng's arrangement, Wei Boyang also smiled and agreed.
This is not because Wei Boyang likes power, but because the manufacture of nitrate/glycerin explosives is full of dangers.
With more experience, I can reduce the risk of injury to young alchemists such as Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan.
Moreover, Wei Boyang believes that the development of alchemy in the future will be inseparable from people like Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan who have good alchemy skills and noble sentiments.
Then Bai Feng took Wei Boyang and Zhen Cheng to a separate dormitory prepared for the two of them.
It's more like a two-entry house than a dormitory.
Just enough for Wei Boyang and Zhen Cheng to live.
Each of the other alchemists also has a separate house as a dormitory.
This is the high-end treatment Bai Feng gives to these technical talents, and their work is also full of dangers, so they naturally want the highest treatment.
After Wei Boyang arrived at the new residence, he placed his luggage with the help of the servants of the Hanzhong Hou Mansion.
Then he took his disciple Zhen Cheng to the workshop and prepared to start manufacturing nitrified/glycerin explosives.
For Wei Boyang, alchemy and cultivation are as natural as breathing.
With Wei Boyang's participation, the progress of Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others has been significantly improved.
In addition, Wei Boyang also told Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others about the various techniques of alchemy without any secret.
"The control of heat is very important, and the preparation of sulfuric acid requires even more attention."
After Wei Boyang understood the progress of Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others, as well as the difficulties they encountered, he directly demonstrated them with practical operations, and at the same time continued to explain to them.
"Well, I understand, Mr. Wei!"
Zhang Daoyi was listening to Wei Boyang's explanation attentively at this time, while Fang Yuan on the side said to Wei Boyang excitedly.
The other three alchemists, whose levels were worse than Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan, had already taken out pen and paper to record everything Wei Boyang taught.
Zhen Cheng was also involved in the manufacture of nitrified/glycerin dynamite. He told his master hundreds of times about controlling the fire and how to judge the addition of the next material, and he had long been familiar with it.
At this time, Zhen Cheng was watching the operation of master Wei Boyang while comparing the steps and raw materials of the nitrified/glycerin explosive formula.
Wei Boyang explained and operated at the same time, feeling a little tired after a long time.
Coupled with the continuous rush these days, if he didn't feel uncomfortable if he didn't refine something for a day, he would really have to listen to Bai Feng's arrangement and rest more.
At this time, he saw his disciple Zhen Cheng, who was constantly comparing the formulas of nitrified/glycerin explosives.
Wei Boyang directly handed over the following steps to his disciple Zhen Cheng.
He himself explained with peace of mind to Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others.
"Xiao Cheng, next you follow the steps in the recipe and the order in which you add the ingredients."
Then Wei Boyang said to Zhen Cheng.
"I understand, master."
After hearing this, Zhen Cheng replied to Wei Boyang.
This is just like before in Changbai Mountain Cave Mansion, where the master imparts experience and the disciple practices.
In this familiar way, Zhen Cheng quickly got into the mood.
While controlling the flame temperature under the glass container, various materials are continuously added to the container.
It's just that Zhen Cheng is not particularly familiar with the entire nitrification/glycerin explosive formula, so some steps and materials still need to be identified and operated according to the formula.
Wei Boyang on the side was telling alchemists such as Fang Yuan and Zhang Daoyi about the various matters that Zhen Cheng needed to pay attention to during the operation, as well as the skills and experience in observing the changes in refining.
An hour later, Zhen Cheng had initially completed the production of sulfuric acid according to the steps in the formula.
"Master, how about you take a look?"
Then Zhen Cheng asked Wei Boyang.
However, Wei Boyang was also making sulfuric acid for the first time. Although he knew the properties and purity of sulfuric acid from the formula, he still couldn't judge whether the sulfuric acid produced this time met the requirements of the formula just by looking at it with the naked eye. .
At this time, Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan came to the container and began to observe the sulfuric acid produced by Zhen Cheng.
"Well, the concentration is higher than what we prepared before."
Zhang Daoyi observed while pouring sulfuric acid on a small wooden strip, and then it was obvious that the originally white small wooden strip quickly turned black where the sulfuric acid was dripped.
After reading it, Fang Yuan nodded in agreement with Zhang Daoyi's judgment.
Then the two of them, as well as the remaining three alchemists, began to look at Zhen Cheng's alchemy skills with admiration.
"Thanks for being Mr. Wei's disciple, his alchemy level is much better than mine!"
Zhang Dao praised Zhen Cheng.
Zhen Cheng smiled sheepishly when he heard this, feeling very happy in his heart.
Master Wei Boyang rarely praised himself, so Zhen Cheng was flattered by Zhang Daoyi's praise.
After taking a short rest, Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan prepared for the next production.
This part is a bit dangerous.
However, with the participation of Wei Boyang and Zhen Cheng, Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and the remaining alchemists have gained a lot of confidence.
Then everyone followed the steps and requirements of the nitration/glycerin explosive formula and continued to experiment.
This time, Zhen Cheng did not do it himself, but Wei Boyang did it instead.
After putting the new raw materials into the glass container, an unexpected situation occurred.
A pungent smoke suddenly rose from the entire glass container, and then it seemed that red sparks appeared in it.
"Not good!"
"Everyone, get out of the house!"
Wei Boyang, who first discovered the abnormal situation, shouted to his disciple Zhen Cheng, as well as Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan behind him.
Zhen Cheng was stunned when he heard the words, and then he was pulled out of the door by Wei Boyang.
Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others were ready to leave at any time after hearing Wei Boyang shout that it was not good.
After hearing Wei Boyang's reminder, they immediately turned around and left the room.
Just when everyone came out of the room, an explosion occurred in the glass container that had completed the reaction!
"Bang!"
After a loud bang, the glass container was blown into pieces, destroying most of the other containers and instruments next to it.