nucmednet Chapter 178: Medicine?
Chapter 178: Medicine?
"Why are you telling me this secret?"
In response to Isabella's question, the Seventh Prince just smiled intriguingly.
"Try to stay away from the palace. You should remember the sandworms that appeared in our camp on the mountain when we were in the Tashuo trial. It is said that according to the intelligence from Zewa, it was a member of the royal family who bribed a beastmaster of the Gwibining Empire to launch an attack on us."
"...So from now on, you should try to stay away from the Fourth Sister and not fall into her trap."
Isabella found the Seventh Prince's persuasion interesting. The Seventh Prince was not stupid, but his attitude was melancholy and he did not attach so much importance to power. On the contrary, it was difficult to guess what Princess Bai Yue was thinking at every step.
Arriving at the entrance of the academy, the Seventh Prince got into the carriage without saying a word.
Princess Bai Yue was very enthusiastic. She stepped out of the carriage and hugged Isabella tightly.
"Long time no see. I missed you so much!" After Princess Baiyue calmed down, she took Isabella's hand and got on the carriage.
"Going to the palace? Is there something important?" Isabella looked out the window at the entrance of the academy getting farther and farther away, and felt that it was difficult for her to get rid of her close relationship with Princess Baiyue.
"This time, I'll bring you something good." Princess Bai Yue blinked and looked at Isabella seriously. "You'll know when you get there!"
Princess Baiyue suddenly started talking about the swordplay league: "Xia An's strength is such that no one in his grade can match him. Grandpa's hard work in training him is worth it. In the swordplay competition, he might meet an opponent who is at the third level of the elementary level. Can you two beat him physically?"
The Seventh Prince was silent, and Isabella shook her head blankly: I knew I would be the first when I participated! I have absorbed so many powerful gate objects, and my control over power will only become stronger when I meet a stronger opponent.
"You will see your gains when you arrive at the palace, especially Sister Isabella. Once you gain a higher reputation, I will allow you to become an apprentice swordsman in the palace."
Isabella's heart tightened when she heard the conditions. Are they trying to drag me into this?
Princess Bai Yue gave me benefits again, and they were extremely tempting benefits. If I hadn't become world-class, I would have become Princess Bai Yue's subordinate wholeheartedly. Fortunately, that was just a script from another world.
When we arrived at the palace and had dinner, the sun was setting.
Princess Bai Yue led the two to the palace's Alchemy Academy. There were many guards nearby, about twenty people, all of whom were intermediate third-level magicians.
The guards didn't dare to go and verify Princess Baiyue's identity. She just had to put on a sour face and walk straight to the palace alchemy academy.
Inside the Alchemy Institute, the walls and ceilings are decorated with medicine bottles of various sizes and strange shapes.
Although they are all empty, their unique shapes at least show that their distillation technology is very mature.
Isabella grumbled: This world's technology tree doesn't focus entirely on magic...
Princess Bai Yue went up to the third floor and entered a laboratory. The kerosene lamp inside was emitting bright white candlelight. There was only an elf girl in white clothes who was carefully stirring the crucible to prepare a potion.
There are two gray lab tables, leaning against the walls on both sides. The windows have curtains to block out the sunlight. There are a few white coats under the windowsills...
"The competition will not start until three months later. You two should train your physiques well in advance. After you receive the reward, don't forget to repay my help."
Isabella nodded and looked at the notes on the lab table. This lab seemed to be used by four people. Some of the alchemy content was something she had never seen before...
Princess Bai Yue spoke in a relaxed tone as she walked to a hidden room on the side and took out two small light yellow medicine bottles, each only the size of an egg, from the messy medicine cabinet.
Seeing Isabella's timid look, Princess Bai Yue asked in confusion: "How could you not know? This is a physical strengthening potion. Drink it little by little. After the junior magician absorbs it, his physical fitness will be improved three times."
Isabella's eyes suddenly widened as she saw the potion for the first time. "There was also an introduction to the recipe in the alchemy course, right? It's a pity that the ingredients are rare. I heard that the palace produces about 55 bottles a year, and most of them are distributed to nobles as rewards."
Isabella smiled, accepted the gift from Princess Baiyue, and then swore secretly in her heart: This potion costs two hundred silver coins on the black market. It's a pity that it is only effective for junior magicians. It is completely unnecessary for me.
Strengthening potions are the most strictly managed items in the empire... Isabella looked at the bottom of the bottle and found that there was no serial number printed on it. It was truly a rare item among rare items.
"The drugs that are mass-produced this year may have some side effects. For example, after taking them, your internal organs may become hot and your muscles may become sore... After you get through this, your strength will increase day by day. Remember to eat more."
The elf girl who was adjusting the diet said in a dull voice, causing Princess Bai Yue to purse her lips in anger.
Princess Bai Yue casually looked through the medicine on the laboratory table, and occasionally took a sniff...
"Don't tell anyone. You only took two bottles. It won't affect the palace's revenue. You two are fighting for honor for the empire. I can't remember how many competitions the empire has failed to get into the top three."
"Thank you for your concern, Fourth Sister. I will definitely be in the top three in this competition." The Seventh Prince opened the lid of the medicine bottle and took a sip carefully. "This bottle of potion is the only way to improve my strength in a short period of time."
The Seventh Prince looked mad, the bitter taste of sweetness had made him lose his sense of taste! Then, with a red face, he coughed several times.
"Isabella, remember to take the potion. Under my training, I believe you will become a master swordsman..."
Isabella felt a chill run down her spine when she saw Princess Bai Yue’s smile. At first glance, she seemed very kind and natural, but her affected look was chilling.
At night, Isabella said goodbye and left the palace.
A few minutes later, the space gap opened and they arrived at the gray area in the north of Leonton City.
Isabella's outfit was a gray-black magic cloak that only revealed the magic power source of a mid-level magician.
With the potion in hand, he found a few sellers and sold it for more than a hundred silver coins, cutting the price in half, just to get rid of it as quickly as possible and earn some pocket money.
In late autumn, Modobisan, who was lurking in the deep mountains and forests of the Dark Elf Kingdom, had completed the engraving of all the out-of-domain teleportation arrays.
"Now we need to inject the power of space magic, and the gate to the outer domain will be opened!" Modobisan suppressed his excitement, "There are only three days left. After three days, Mr. Shimaika, can you go to the outer domain to take a look for me?"
"It's fine as long as we open it. Why are you still looking? Once the passage to the outer domain is opened, the monsters from the outer domain will come here just by smelling the scent!"
Shimika is not stupid. If he goes to do such a dangerous exploration, what if this kid closes the door? He will be dead!
"Kid, I'll contact the headquarters, clean up the mess, and then use some means to isolate the cave. Don't let any force find it!"