"It's fine. I know what I'm doing."
He waved a hand to signal that Xia Chu shouldn't be overly sensitive.
Lin Qi himself had a First Rank physique and the mental power of a First Rank Wizard.
A mere dose of M-level potion, even an overcharged version with excess Spiritual Energy Particles, wouldn't cause him any harm.
He closed his eyes and felt the potion's effects in his body.
The Spiritual Energy Particles were released inside him. Some were absorbed by his body, while others served to stimulate and activate it.
His physical strength was indeed increasing. That was something ordinary M-level potions couldn't do.
"The effects are actually stronger than taking a Crimson Crystal." Lin Qi made a rough assessment.
This enhanced M-level potion might be able to strengthen his physique to the limits of First Rank.
That was something an ordinary M-level potion couldn't achieve. It required the methods of an Extraordinary Profession like a Martial Artist.
If a version of the M-level potion like this appeared in the Cyber World, it would most likely cause a sensation.
Compared to the number of people with Extraordinary Professions, ordinary people made up the vast majority.
"No, that's not all. L-level potions, and even A-level potions beyond M-level, have physical requirements for those who take them."
"Ordinary people without an Extraordinary Profession capable of strengthening the body, like a Martial Artist, simply can't achieve this by taking M-level potions. As for other methods, they're unimaginably expensive."
"The value of this overcharged potion lies in giving ordinary people without Extraordinary Professions the possibility of advancing continuously by taking potions directly."
Lin Qi thought of many things.
Originally, if Lin Qi wanted to further improve his physique, he would have to embark on another path to an Extraordinary Profession.
The means of obtaining one might not be difficult, but achieving complete secrecy in the Cyber World was impossible.
Now, Lin Qi could use the Doomsday World version of the overcharged potion to bypass the restrictions of Extraordinary Professions and strengthen his body.
It was an asset he could keep absolutely hidden.
An asset even Guangleng couldn't detect.
"Choosing to study potion-making was the right bet."
He had gained a lot, but Lin Qi wasn't satisfied.
In the long run, the overcharged potion's effects were astonishing, but it couldn't help Lin Qi get through the crisis in the short term.
The crisis might come just hours after Lin Qi returned to the Cyber World.
"Keep trying to use Crimson Crystals to make a potion. If it works, the effects will definitely be even more astonishing."
Having made up his mind, he continued the experiment.
Lin Qi used a computer from the Doomsday World to record the effects of the first potion.
He didn't intend to keep it all to himself. The potion could greatly strengthen the survivor camp, which would help Lin Qi acquire more Extraordinary Items.
He took out several Crimson Crystals to use as experimental materials.
"The next experiment could be dangerous. Listen carefully to my instructions. If I tell you to evacuate, run out of the lab immediately..." Before the experiment, Lin Qi gave them a careful warning.
The experimental assistants were somewhat surprised.
Danger? The experiment barely involved any chemical materials. They couldn't see what might be dangerous.
Lin Qi emphasized again, "The next experiment involves an Extraordinary Item as a material. I haven't conducted this kind of experiment before, and the properties of Extraordinary Items have nothing whatsoever to do with the laws of physics."
"We can't rule out the possibility of toxins, explosions, intense radiation, or anything like that."
Lin Qi wasn't exaggerating. Extraordinary Items simply didn't follow the rules.
The Crimson Crystal looked stable, and it could even be eaten. But who knew whether it might react strangely when combined with a potion and stimulated by Spiritual Energy Particles?
Only then did everyone become cautious and stop taking things lightly.
The experiment continued. The method was no different from making an M-level potion: they still used the exhaustive method.
But the results made Lin Qi frown again and again.
It had no effect. No matter how they stimulated it, nothing happened.
The Crimson Crystal behaved very differently from when it was consumed by the human body. In the potion, it remained extremely stable, showing no sign of breaking down into Spiritual Energy Particles.
After trying for a long time, Lin Qi could only give up reluctantly.
"My understanding of potion-making is still shallow. I've only read a few basic books."
"Potions are divided into five ranks too, from M-level to X-level. The highest ranks even involve Extraordinary beings of the Fifth Rank."
"This is a scientific discipline that deals with the unscientific. I've been overconfident."
The facts had proven that Psychic Vision wasn't omnipotent.
This ability had brought Lin Qi many benefits, but at times, it had also changed his mindset.
An all-seeing perspective always made people grow arrogant.
He composed himself and paused the experiment.
"All right, the experiment is over. Take this report to Wang Ziru. He'll know how to handle things."
Lin Qi presented the method for making the physique-enhancing M-level potion in the form of an experimental report.
Based on Lin Qi's experience, the overcharged M-level potion had a prerequisite: its powerful effects required a First Rank physique to withstand them.
Most of the survivors hadn't yet reached First Rank in physique.
Ordinary people absorbed Crimson Crystals at less than half the rate of people with Extraordinary Professions.
The assistant Lin Qi had instructed was just about to leave when Lin Qi added, "Tell Wang Ziru to start producing them as soon as possible. I need eleven."
Twelve doses of the enhanced M-level potion would help Lin Qi strengthen his physique to the limits of First Rank.
Judging from how quickly he had just digested the dose, Lin Qi would need an entire day to digest a single potion.
Going from one to two was far more difficult than going from zero to one.
The lab grew quiet again. Only Lin Qi and Xia Chu remained.
He checked the time. He would return to the Cyber World in about six hours.
In the end, the brief day hadn't been enough for Lin Qi to make much progress.
Frowning, Lin Qi considered how to deal with the trouble ahead.
Seeing Lin Qi's state, Xia Chu silently left the lab and headed to the experimental workshop to continue the task Lin Qi had assigned her.
She would keep an eye on Wang Ziru and prevent problems from arising within the survivor camp.
Xia Chu believed that was the only way she could help Lin Qi.
"The only powers I can rely on right now are Psychic Vision, Blood Control, and Momentum Control. If I catch them off guard, I can inflict fatal injuries on an A-level implant user with a fully augmented body."
"But I need to keep my powers hidden as much as possible. After returning to the Cyber World, I need to rely on Psychic Vision to avoid direct confrontations whenever possible."
"These are the powers I possess myself. They count as trump cards."
"Then there are external forces: the bodyguards arranged by the Liu Group. There are quite a few of them, and their numbers and equipment are at least as good as those of any Mercenary Group involved in this matter."
"Besides that, I seem to have another safeguard."
"I'm a Platinum Member of the Intercontinental Stabilization Trauma Response Company. If I upgrade to Black Gold..."
"I don't have enough Credit Points, but it's not impossible."
Light flickered in his eyes as Lin Qi thought of many ways to deal with the crisis.
Knock, knock, knock.
Someone rapped on the door.
Xia Chu's voice came from outside. "Lin Qi, we've picked up a new broadcast signal. It's from the Modu Rescue Team."
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