That answer genuinely shocked Jiang Yue.
Life Spirit Liquid?
This wasn't the first time Jiang Yue had heard of this stuff. He'd known about it for a long time. Back then, when the Poisonous Insect Guardian had pushed his blood and energy reserves past their limits, hadn't the Ice Sea Old Man "given" him a drop of Life Spirit Liquid?
Though it was called a gift, the Poisonous Insect Guardian hadn't wanted to accept it at all.
The stuff was certainly effective, but the circumstances in which it was used were often too cruel, usually involving pushing the body past its limits.
This predatory exploitation of the body's abilities came with severe side effects.
That was why the Poisonous Insect Guardian had resisted the Life Spirit Liquid so strongly at the time.
Seeing Jiang Yue staring blankly, the man thought he didn't believe him and hurriedly said, "Little Wu, what I'm telling you is absolutely true. I wouldn't deceive you."
Jiang Yue said indifferently, "How much of this harmful stuff have you made?"
"Harmful? How could this stuff be harmful?" The man explained in surprise, "When you're fighting an opponent and your body is pushed to its limit, a drop of Life Spirit Liquid can instantly restore you to full strength. Isn't that a miracle cure? How could it be harmful?"
"This stuff is extracted from the life essence and energy of human Awakened. Is there anything more evil than that?" Jiang Yue frowned.
The man had no answer.
As for the production process, it wasn't exactly aboveboard. Calling it harmful wasn't unreasonable.
But in this day and age, who still cared about such old-fashioned notions of right and wrong? It was simply the victor who prevailed.
"Little Wu, surely you aren't opposing Mr. Qingming just for this reason?" The