It wasn't just the taste that was good. It had an effect, too.
The way Witch had presented the "Moonlight Rose," both her expression and tone, had been just like someone offering a legendary healing potion.
And though it seemed a little too fantastical, that was where the magic lay.
It hadn't let him down. As soon as he downed the potion, Fu Qian could feel his body changing. It happened in an incredibly short time.
His condition was improving, his deficiencies being made whole. It was as if one gulp had genuinely added a chunk to his health bar.
This was surely what they meant by bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh to bare bones.
Furthermore, although his senses were impaired, Fu Qian was still the mighty King of Prison Break. Yet he could barely make sense of the process as his health bar filled, which only made the potion's effects seem more mysterious.
And the final thing that made it look like a healing potion was that once his health bar had gained that extra chunk, it quickly went quiet. The effects stopped.
But no matter what, for a tyrant with a substantial health bar to begin with, it was already a considerable benefit.
And since this was one of the traditional rewards, it was probably a major consideration behind Witch recommending this place for exploration at the first opportunity.
"It worked?"
As Fu Qian marveled inwardly, Witch looked at his face, unable to hide her satisfaction.
"It only works once."
Before Fu Qian could even say anything, she pointed at the ground and continued her explanation.
There was another bottle on the ground, but Witch seemed so confident in the potion's effects that she didn't even bother to pick it up.
So that