Taking the Potion
That's right!
These strange Spirit World creatures are the main ingredient for concocting the Vicious Potion!
As for the Two-tailed Lizard, Kuding Flower, and so on, most of them are for this summoning ritual and to lure insects from the Spirit World into the area.
The ancestors of the Gaosuo discovered the magical effect of this "Kuakua Bug" in amplifying spiritual power through repeated experiments, and thus specially developed a ritual to summon it.
The so-called potion-making process is essentially a different kind of summoning ritual!
It was less like alchemy and more like a trap-hunting operation!
But for Sulu, his research on the first layer of the Phantom Spirit World was more in-depth than that of many Gaoso [Witch Doctor].
Furthermore, the ability to Soul Projection allows one to forcibly hunt in the Spirit World even if the prey does not take the bait.
Of course, rampant killing in the Spirit World seems somewhat taboo.
But, as just now, kicking someone in the back just as they're about to fall into a trap is perfectly acceptable.
Waaah!
Wow!
The moment the Kuakua Bug entered the boiling soup, it immediately dissolved and disappeared.
But then, a cry echoed in the Silence room.
The crying seemed to have a target, focusing on Sulu and relentlessly penetrating his ears.
"The Kuakua Bug' isn't actually a human spirit in disguise; it's just a unique creature from the Spirit World... It's no different from a human eating ordinary prey..."
"But why is this potion called Vicious Potion? It's not the viciousness of the prey, but rather the backlash and pain from the process of concocting and consuming it..."
Sulu seemed to be deep in thought.
Once the main ingredients are in the pot, the potion-making process is largely complete.
The difficulty in Vicious Potion lies in luring the ' Kuakua Bug '; the rest of the process can be handled by an ordinary Apprentice.
After everything was over, Sulu received a test tube of dark green liquid.
"The natives' potions... I've heard that Green Tree Castle also uses them, so there shouldn't be any major problems!"
He tested the various medications and found that they caused some harm to the body, but it was tolerable.
Only then did he feel relieved enough to lie back on the bed and drink it down in one gulp.
"Ah!"
The taste of this Vicious Potion is far more disgusting than the previous ' Cat's Grace '.
It was pungent and spicy, like a collection of rotten food in a sewer, filled with an indescribable feeling of nausea, which went down my throat.
Sulu covered his mouth, thankfully managing not to actually vomit.
The next moment, he groaned again and clutched his head.
Pain!
Intense pain struck his heart in an instant.
It was as if someone had split open his skull with an axe and poured a can of molten iron into it.
Sulu suddenly felt a splitting headache, his head was dizzy and felt like it was filled with something.
"This medicine... it's so painful to take."
He cursed through gritted teeth, "That Maya... don't let me touch her, or I'll spank her!"
The next moment, all the pain disappeared.
Sulu snapped out of his daze and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Before him appeared a phantom of a human head, like a ghost, staring at him with a venomous look, slowly drifting forward and opening its blood-red maw.
"Spirit Pressure!"
Sulu originally intended to dispel it at will, but was astonished to find that his ability had no effect on it at all.
It's as if... this human-headed spirit is myself.
"Aww!"
The head drew closer, and even the bluish-black skin and every pore on its face became clearly visible.
Suddenly, it let out a howl and clenched its teeth frantically.
"Ah!!!"
Sulu yelled and jumped out of bed, his forehead dripping with sweat.
"Was that... an illusion?"
He wiped the sweat from his brow, his face grim. "The side effects of this medicine seem quite severe..."
Just to be on the safe side, he checked his Attribute Panel:
Name: [Sulu Potter]
Occupations: [Occultist] (Tier 2), [Rogue] (Tier 2)
Job Rank: [2]
Title: [None]
Strength: [2.2], Agility: [3.0], Constitution: [2.0], Spirit: [4.5]
Inspiration: [4.5]
Skills: [Corpse Maiden Creation LV1], [Krav Maga Combat Arts LV5], [Soul Projection LV4], [Spirit Pressure LV2], [Spirit Chain LV1], [Wonder Item Crafting LV1], [Potion Crafting LV1]
Passive: [Common Hebraic LV3], [Basic Physics LV5], [Demon Hunting Lore LV4], [Ancient Hebraic LV2], [Gulam Language LV2], [Occult Lore LV2], [Sturdy LV1], [Agile Footwork LV1]
XP:[850]
Status: Mental pollution [1.2%]
"My spirit increased by 0.3? Although my constitution decreased by 0.1, which is a side effect, it's still worth it..."
Sulu was initially excited, but the next moment, a status bar appeared, making his face darken. "Mental pollution?"
He focused his attention on the status bar and immediately received more information. "Due to the potion, my mind has been tainted by some malicious thoughts? But... can these be gradually reduced over time?"
"This means that you can't immediately take the second bottle of the medicine... nor can you use too much, otherwise the mental pollution will worsen, and going insane would be the best outcome!"
Sulu felt a chill run down his spine. "Besides... if it's contamination by Evil God, it probably won't be so easy to remove."
The Spirit World is indeed fraught with danger!
He even suspected that those inhuman, ghostly [Witch Doctor] might be related to this potion.
It's a normal process for mental pollution to lead to physical pollution.
Not to mention, what terrible attempts the half-mad spellcasters might make.
For the next period of time, Sulu did not go out, and spent his days meditating in his hotel in Charles City, calming his mind through sitting meditation.
At this time, he could often feel a hidden anxiety and violent emotions deep in his heart.
Although the effect is very small, if it occurs when one loses control of their emotions, the consequences could be quite dire.
Fortunately, he has Attribute Panel that allows him to perfectly understand his physical and mental state, preventing him from being misled.
He even tried attending a sermon at the Church of the Goddess of Light and receiving a subsequent ' Baptism,' but unfortunately, it had no effect whatsoever on removing his spiritual pollution.
Only through the passage of time and one's own meditation can pollution gradually decrease.
This 'purification' lasted for about five days.
Only after the mental pollution data disappeared from the status bar did Sulu breathe a sigh of relief, "Finally... it's over. The native's potion had some terrifying side effects!"
He even doubted that even with his best efforts to purify, he might not be able to completely eliminate the pollution.
Perhaps the pollution level has simply been reduced to a number with a string of zeros after the decimal point, negligible, but it still exists!
This is beyond what I can eliminate on my own right now.