Among All Poisons, There Is an Antidote Within Five Steps

[Name]: Chen Ji

[Identity]: Guardian Mage

[Talents]: Academic Prodigy (Blue), Grandmaster (Blue), Self-Taught (Blue), Fortune After Misfortune (Blue), Crowd Favorite (Blue), Superpower (Blue), Half a Move Ahead of Heaven (Black), Covetous Burden (Black), Plague-Stricken (Gray).

[Luck Value]: 975.9

"900 Luck Value!"

"Ness!"

Chen Ji clenched his fists, thrilled beyond measure.

Every Weird Plague Rat was a genuine Intermediate Aberration.

Each one provided 20 Luck Value. Small gains added up, reaching an astronomical figure.

He only needed another 30 Luck Value to upgrade a Blue Entry!

Therefore, Chen Ji did not spin the lottery wheel. He urgently needed to upgrade a Blue Entry and remove his Gray Talent, [Plague-Stricken]!

And he had already made up his mind.

The first Blue Entry he would upgrade was [Superpower]!

However.

At that moment.

A sudden wave of dizziness darkened his vision, making him stagger unsteadily.

Even though Chen Ji used an ancient mystic art to temporarily suppress the death aura of the Weird Plague Rats.

He still failed to neutralize [Plague-Stricken].

He had to find an antidote!

It was said that among all poisons, there was always an antidote within five steps!

Chen Ji searched with his eyes.

He began examining the flowers and plants within five steps of the Weird Plague Rat nest.

Soon, Chen Ji's eyes flashed as he immediately spotted a strange herb with emerald-green branches and leaves, resembling jade.

Drawing on the potion-making knowledge he had acquired from the Compendium of a Hundred Herbs, he recognized it almost at a glance.

This was—

Poisonous Living Grass.

As its name implied, no matter what virus one had contracted, eating this magical herb would ensure survival.

"Within five steps, there must be an antidote."

"The Compendium of a Hundred Herbs truly did not deceive me."

Chen Ji rejoiced inwardly.

Then, he slowly waved his right hand and opened a Mystic Portal.

Through the Mystic Portal, he could see the Poisonous Living Grass, its verdant branches swaying in the wind and faintly producing a metallic chime.

Chen Ji grabbed the stem of the Poisonous Living Grass and yanked it out by the roots.

He pinched off the roots.

Then directly shoved half the plant into his mouth and began chewing in large bites.

He trusted his judgment, and he trusted the Compendium of a Hundred Herbs!

In an instant.

A slightly bitter, sour taste burst across his tongue.

Chen Ji endured the bitterness and swallowed it hard.

As the medicinal juice of the Poisonous Living Grass passed through his esophagus and flowed into his stomach.

Moments later.

A scorching heat swept through his entire body.

It felt as though he had been thrown into a high-temperature sauna.

A layer of blackened, foul-smelling sweat immediately seeped from his pores. Chen Ji's entire body felt lighter, and his mind became clear once more.

[Removed Talent: Plague-Stricken]

A heavenly sound rang beside Chen Ji's ears.

He checked the Entry Panel again.

Sure enough!

The negative entry [Plague-Stricken] had disappeared!

"Awesome!"

"I'll keep the remaining half of the Poisonous Living Grass for now, just in case."

"If items from the Weird World can also be brought back to the real world..."

"Then I'll strike it rich!"

Chen Ji secretly looked forward to it.

In the real world.

Due to the technological explosion of modern civilization and humanity's excessive deforestation, many of the magical herbs recorded in the Compendium of a Hundred Herbs had nearly become endangered or extinct!

The difficulty of concocting a potion was enough to make Kamar-Taj tear its hair out.

Even though the secret realms spawned by Earth's Leyline Nodes still contained vast quantities of rare flowers and exotic plants, they did not belong to Kamar-Taj.

For example, Ta Lo.

Ta Lo had existed since ancient times.

It also possessed a long history and heritage.

Furthermore, Ta Lo produced a mysterious metal with magical properties that repelled all evil and was indestructible!

Though it still fell short of the Uru Metal produced by Asgard in many ways.

It was still Kamar-Taj's preferred choice.

Therefore.

Kamar-Taj and Ta Lo maintained close trade relations.

Almost every year, they spent enormous quantities of ancient Roman coins to purchase magical herbs and metals produced by the Ta Lo Secret Realm!

After all, Kamar-Taj's Mystic Arts Mages had limited Magic Lending available to them. They could only use martial arts and magical artifacts to make up for the shortcomings of mystic arts!

All this information came from Ancient Arcana and the Compendium of a Hundred Herbs.

It was also mentioned in the Spirit Bestiary!

It was not some closely guarded secret.

However...

Once Chen Ji controlled a source of magical herbs and replaced the Ta Lo Secret Realm as a supplier, he would become one of the wealthiest men alive!

And once he possessed wealth and resources, he would surely bring sweeping reform to Kamar-Taj.

He would reshape the organization in the manner of great men!

He would keep Kamar-Taj from declining even further!

"Rather than fight for the empty title of Sorcerer Supreme..."

"I might as well do something practical!"

"The title of mystic sanctuary is becoming less and less deserved."

Chen Ji's eyes flickered.

How could a true man, born between heaven and earth, remain forever beneath another?

He planned to become the power behind the scenes, but that did not mean he had to stand by and do nothing.

Huh!

Right!

If he sold the Pink Entry [Iron Skin, Steel Bones] to Master Murphyson, could he change Master Murphyson's fate?

[Iron Skin, Steel Bones] (Pink): Physical and magical resistance increased by 20%.

That way, even if Kaecilius betrayed them and tried to kill Master Murphyson, Master Murphyson would still have a chance of survival!

"What price should I set?"

"150 Luck Value?"

"I'll just make 50 Luck Value off him!"

A smile appeared on Chen Ji's face.

Then, he felt someone tug on his pant leg.

Sugar was trembling all over, her delicate body shivering. Terror filled her beautiful eyes as she stared blankly into the distance.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out.

Dust suddenly surged from the crumbling ruins of a ruined skyscraper. Buildings collapsed, and countless chunks of rubble rained down!

A burly, obese figure stepped out from the smoke and ash.

His body was covered in pustules, his skin pitch-black, and his fur dry and withered. He had a shrewd, worldly rat face, with front teeth that gleamed like blades.

A crude wooden crown rested atop his head.

Then he suddenly let out a stiff, unpleasant voice.

"Who..."

"Slaughtered my ratfolk!"

[Weird Rat King]

[Level]: High-Level Weird

[Entries]: Disease Mist (Blue), Undying Body (Blue), Catching One Off Guard (Green).

[Disease Mist] (Blue): The Weird Rat King can release poisonous mist, permanently altering the environment.

[Undying Body] (Blue): He seems impossible to kill. Have you thought of a solution?

[Catching One Off Guard] (Green): The Weird Rat King is sinister, cunning, and fickle. Remember not to trust his promises.

"High-Level Weird!"

"No wonder!"

"Sugar was scared speechless!"

"Hiss."

"This entry..."

Chen Ji's gaze froze.

The Weird Rat King actually possessed [Undying Body] too?

Could [Undying Body] truly make someone immortal?

"Big brother..."

"I'm scared!"

Sugar tugged at Chen Ji's pant leg, tears welling in her eyes.

If Chen Ji had not still been here, she would probably have run away long ago!

There was clearly an insurmountable gap between Intermediate Aberrations and High-Level Weird!

"Don't be afraid."

"Big brother has a way."

Chen Ji gave a sly smile.

Then, he abruptly raised the Mystic Arts Rifle and fired into the sky.

A dazzling energy projectile soared into the night sky before suddenly exploding!

Like a brilliant firework blooming for an instant!

It immediately drew the attention of every weird creature!