"Elder Bai, sorry for the trouble, but I'll have to ask you to test this liquid's effects."
Yuan Yi sought out a fourth-tier alchemist under his command and spoke respectfully.
Medicine Emperor Han Feng was the best and strongest alchemist in the Black-Corner Region, but he was not the only one. Most factions had a few lower-tier alchemists working for them. This man, Bai Kun, was the Eight Gates' fourth-tier alchemist, who normally helped refine pills so the Eight Gates could rake in money.
"Hmm... I can indeed sense faint soul fluctuations from this liquid, but..."
Something about its aura feels off.
Bai Kun's perception of souls was keen. To his senses, this Soul Solution felt like... an abyss.
A bottle of liquid actually gave him the impression of an abyss...
"The leader of a small faction called the Heavenly Poison Gate gave it to me as a greeting gift. He said he intended to auction it here. Oh, right, he's an expert with poisons. Please check whether this stuff is poisonous while you're at it."
Yuan Yi was still very cautious about anything that went into his mouth.
"Leave it to me..."
After running a series of tests and confirming that the Soul Solution was nonpoisonous, Bai Kun dipped a pair of silver tweezers into it and put a drop in his mouth.
"Mm, a familiar taste... urgh-"
"Awooooooo-!!!"
"Wh-what on earth is happening?!"
The sight of Bai Kun suddenly going berserk gave Yuan Yi quite a fright.
Bai Kun leaped up and down, howling wildly for quite a while before collapsing onto the floor and lying still.
Yuan Yi was dumbfounded.
What the hell is this? Why does this Soul Solution seem anything but normal?
"Um... Elder Bai, are you all right?"
His face stiff, Yuan Yi leaned