Medicinal Effect

Gula asked in return, "Do you really think we couldn't develop a better prescription?"

"No."

Tang San slowly shook his head. "When you were compounding the medicine, you looked completely at ease, confident and composed, as if aided by the gods. Your grasp of medicinal properties was terrifying. If you wanted to research a new formula, it would only be a matter of spending more time."

In truth, as Tang San saw it, if Gula's talent with medicine were placed in the Tang Sect, he would absolutely be the perfect candidate for elder of Medicine Hall. With just a little study, he would definitely be able to bring forth the new from the old and develop even more poisons that killed the instant they drew blood.

He really wanted to exchange insights on poison-making with Gula, but unfortunately, it was inconvenient for him to expose his knowledge of poisons right now.

He had actually guessed right. In the Pokémon World, there were Poison Attribute Pokémon, and what was needed most to raise them was familiarity with toxins.

Gula's attainments in poisons were also at the level of a Grandmaster. Combined with his other skills, as long as he had the materials, developing a poison that posed a threat to gods would not be difficult.

"Then isn't that exactly it? A Soul Master's Golden Training Age is before twenty. During that period, because the body is developing and the mind is flexible and changeable, cultivation speed far surpasses that after twenty."

"The sooner you earn your first funds, the better you can lay your foundation."

After educating Tang San, Gula lowered his voice. "Besides... who said we were going to give them the complete formula?"

The corner of his mouth curved slightly as he smiled. "Do you remember that previous experiment, when the medicinal properties completely clashed and we boiled up a pot of waste?"

Tang San suddenly understood. "You mean..."

Gula nodded. "Remove one auxiliary ingredient that harmonizes the medicinal properties, and the paste's effect immediately weakens by thirty percent. And in our expectations, a flawless medicinal paste should separate the waste to the bottom of the pot during the refining process."

"Remove the harmonizing auxiliary ingredient, and the waste and medicinal paste mix together. Then you have to wait for the body to discharge the waste automatically. Depending on personal constitution, that usually takes one to two days."

"But the Bone Strengthening Paste we refine can be taken without limit, maintaining the highest exercise efficiency around the clock, so you don't need to worry about anyone catching up to us."

Gula understood Tang San's concerns. Wasn't he the same?

If he had not been confident he could surpass everyone, he would never have released the prescription. After all, it was not as if other people were so selfless and devoted to the public good. Human nature was selfish; there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

As for his explanation to Tang San, it was half true and half false.

Gula did not release the complete prescription purely because he was preparing to pad out another Thesis.

This was all Routine Operation from his previous life. One result was split into multiple releases; splitting it into two was already a conscientious act. He could win two portions of the world's gratitude and faith.

As for whether anyone would guess, he had done it deliberately.

That kind of clever person also would not easily believe in others, and they were not Gula's target to begin with.

"It's good that you have a plan."

Tang San's expression eased.

While they chatted, the excess moisture in the medicinal paste gradually evaporated. Tang San lifted the clay pot down, picked up a dry bamboo strip, and carefully scraped off the medicinal paste, taking only the green, translucent paste from the upper half. The lower half was mostly impurities and had to be discarded.

However, if one could not bear to spend money, the medicinal paste from the lower half could also be used. It just would not have the perfect-quality effect of unlimited consumption and would still require time for the body to detoxify.

Gula and Tang San certainly would not treat themselves poorly. They were unwilling to eat even a single bit of impurity. Tang San directly poured out the grayish-black medicinal paste at the bottom and washed the clay pot clean with water.

Xiao Wu curiously leaned over, sniffing the fragrance of the perfect medicinal paste. From the corner of her eye, she caught a flash of white and turned her head to look. It was several white rabbits locked in cages.

She pouted slightly, not very happy. "What did you catch little rabbits for?"

Tang San told the truth. "Refining medicine requires experiments. We can't give it to people to eat, so Brother Gu suggested using animals to verify the medicinal effect."

Xiao Wu's resentful gaze turned to Gula. "Can't you use other animals? Did you do it on purpose?"

"No money. Big Sister Xiao Wu is so impressive at the academy. Whether or not you sponsor us a little?"

Without raising his head, Gula finished the final revisions to his Thesis.

Xiao Wu curled her lips. She was so poor she could barely afford carrots, so where would she get money to sponsor them?

She had originally wanted to trick some Energy Cubes out of him, but Gula was as hard-hearted as stone and did not give a pretty girl any face at all.

Xiao Wu snorted softly, turned her head to look at Tang San, clasped her hands together, her pink eyes curving as she acted pitifully cute. "Little San, can I have a taste of the medicinal paste? Please."

Tang San could not resist Xiao Wu's coquettish assault and decisively handed Xiao Wu the medicinal paste he had just placed into the Jade Box.

"What a useless Simp."

Gula muttered under his breath. Tang San had heard Gula talk about simps before. Suddenly being teased, he scratched his head at a loss, and a blush was indeed appearing on his face. Embarrassed, he turned back to process the medicinal herbs and refine the medicinal paste again.

Xiao Wu glared at Gula. "Don't bully Little San. He's so obedient, much better than you, a Stingy Person who won't give up a single hair."

As she spoke, she reached out a finger and lightly scooped out a bit of medicinal paste, opened her mouth, and placed it inside. The cool, refreshing citrus flavor slid down her throat, fragrant, sweet, and delicious, making her unable to help narrowing her eyes and happily swaying her Scorpion Tail Braid.

Tang San worked even harder, his efficiency fifty percent higher than usual when doing experiments.

Gula was speechless. Looking at Tang San's "shy" appearance after being praised, he sighed and shook his head. He and Tang San had both never dated in their previous lives, so how was the gap this big?

It seemed he would have to find a chance to teach Tang San some dating experience. He could not let a bad woman tug at his thoughts; properly accompanying him in experiments was the true path.

Someone pure and spotless had to remain pure and spotless forever. Dating wasted far too much time.

Gula notified his clone to help him recall the dating bibles he had read in his previous life. He absolutely had to guide Tang San onto the right path.

Tang San felt a chill all over and shuddered. His gaze instantly sharpened, a Purple Glow emerging in the depths of his eyes as he suspiciously sized up his surroundings.

Only after finding nothing abnormal for a long while did he lower his head again and continue.

After Xiao Wu ate three fingerfuls of medicinal paste, the first mouthful of paste began to take effect.

Her whole body heated up, and her skin gradually flushed red. Within the body, it was as if she had vigorous energy that needed to be vented.

"So hot, so hot!"

Xiao Wu was so hot she stuck out her tongue and said anxiously, "Is there something wrong with this medicine? It feels awful."

Tang San had a strong mental fortitude and had long since recovered his calm expression. He reminded her, "The main ingredient of the Medicinal Paste is Bone Jade Bamboo. Brother Gu discovered that when mixed with several kinds of Medicinal Herbs, Bone Jade Bamboo develops the property of attracting Heaven and Earth Origin Energy."

"Even if that property of attracting Heaven and Earth Origin Energy is very weak, it can still greatly strengthen the medicine's effects, offset the damage the medicine does to a Soul Master's potential, and sustain a period of high-intensity training."

"Xiao Wu, you can go train outside. With the amount you ate, about fifteen minutes of training at full strength should be enough to exhaust the Medicinal Power."

Tang San was afraid Xiao Wu would not understand, so he explained it in detail.

But Xiao Wu had not understood the earlier part at all. She had only noticed the part at the end about training for fifteen minutes, and immediately put on a mournful face. "Nooo, I don't want to train! Little San, why didn't you say so earlier? Then I wouldn't have been so greedy."