Mao Xuan's question went unanswered, as Little Gold's infection had worsened to the point where he could no longer respond.
A low growl rumbled from his throat. Large areas of his eyes had turned gray-white, and his body was about to fall completely under the Undying Virus's control.
This left Mao Xuan in a quandary.
The amount of Wish power collected depended on the strength of the target's desire. Curing an illness was not difficult; the trouble was that he might lose Sacrificial Power.
But after thinking it over, he decided this was the perfect chance to test the strength of Wish power acquisition.
He summoned the shop panel and entered a keyword. A list of products appeared before his eyes.
Spending 300 points of Sacrificial Power, he bought a Heart-Clearing Pill.
According to its description, it was a medicine that could clear negative statuses, and its price was exorbitant.
At that price, even the players usually could not bear to use it on themselves. They might as well die and return to Xiao Hei's Room—it would be less trouble.
But for the sake of obtaining Wish power, Mao Xuan decided to buy it and give it a try.
He crouched down and stuffed the pale-blue pill into Little Gold's mouth. Once it entered his mouth, the medicine dissolved automatically and slid down his throat.
Some of the medicinal liquid was absorbed through the oral mucosa.
At that moment, Little Gold's body was still trembling violently. The veins bulged beneath his skin, while black-and-purple patterns spread across his body like twisted vines.
A hoarse hiss continued to come from deep within his throat.
Several seconds later, a strange change occurred.
Little Gold's wildly flailing arms slowly stopped, and his howls gradually turned into pained moans.
His eyes, which had grown