Among the trainees, most of them had eyes lighting up at the mention of a potion that could quickly restore stamina.
This place indeed possessed all sorts of marvelous items.
They had also noticed these past few days that their progress was incredibly swift. Now, with this potion, they could improve even further, and before long, they would be able to wield extraordinary power.
Excitement and exhilaration were plastered on the faces of the new recruits.
The sweet smile of Physician Yin Ling was a balm to their weary hearts. Yet… a few individuals' expressions shifted subtly, and a wave of bitterness welled up in their mouths.
They recalled that with the last batch of nutritional supplements, Physician Yin Ling hadn't mentioned bitterness. Did her mentioning it this time imply…
No, no, they mustn't be too pessimistic.
Looking at it from another angle, they had already consumed several doses of Physician Yin Ling's potions and had developed some resistance to that peculiar bitterness. This time, it probably wouldn't be soul-crushingly bitter, right?
"Bitter, bitter, bitter… Gulp gulp #￥@%!"
Some new recruits' eyes rolled back, while others' faces turned ashen. However, the state of exhaustion and gasping for breath was undeniably recovering rapidly. Even their legs, which felt as if they were filled with lead, gradually regained their strength.
They weren't tired, so all their senses were focused on the bitterness.
"Good medicine tastes bitter. You get what you pay for; these are all necessary!"
Yin Ling surveyed the surroundings. Seeing that everyone had drunk the potion, she nodded slightly. This batch of newcomers wasn't too bad; they weren't the worst.
She said to Black Blade, "Energy recovery potions are for replenishing life energy, but they aren't suitable for those who haven't awakened."
The newcomers' training was tiring, and a bottle of stamina potion showed its effect.
Black Blade was an instructor, but he also trained constantly. Unless he was going on a mission, he would never let his life energy remain above half.
That would be too wasteful. Maintaining it slightly below half was optimal for quick self-recovery without affecting his condition.
When his life energy wasn't full, he could gauge the potion's effectiveness.
Black Blade picked up a bottle. It emitted a faint white luminescence, and it seemed as if countless fine particles were floating and wriggling within.
He paused, then opened a gap in his mask and gulped it down.
"How was it? How much did it recover?"
Black Blade remained silent for a long while before finally speaking, "The effect lasted for about thirty seconds, and it recovered half of my life energy."
He added, "It was indeed very bitter."
"Huh? Really bitter? I added a lot of seasoning to weaken the bitterness."
Yin Ling used skills like 'Water of Healing' and 'Purification,' cast them around, then picked up a potion and drank it slowly, tasting and savoring it. "It's not bitter at all. Strange… Hmm, I'll go try it with the mentor."
…
When Fang You and Hei Tong returned to Training Base One, they saw Yin Ling standing at the entrance, looking out from afar.
As soon as she spotted him, Yin Ling broke into a smile. Her sweet smile was so comforting that merely looking at it could bring solace to the soul.
The fatigue from eliminating malevolent spirits and the arduous journey seemed to vanish.
"I heard you developed two types of recovery potions."
"Yes," Yin Ling replied, her voice as melodious as wind chimes. "One is a stamina potion. It doesn't restore much, but its production cost is very low, making it suitable for new recruits who haven't awakened yet."
"The other is for restoring life energy and can be used during combat, but its production cost is much higher."
"Mentor, you must be very tired right now. Why don't you try this potion of mine? Black Blade said it was good too."
She presented the potion with both hands, her large eyes blinking at him.
Fang You took it and gently shook it.
The energy recovery potion glowed as if it were dyed with fluorescent agent, and countless tiny particles floated within. At his current eyesight, he could even see these particles wriggling like insects. Big Wind Novel Network.
Fang You: "…"
"What is this potion made from?"
"Of course, it's made from mysterious materials, the kind that drop when fighting malevolent spirits. Fortunately, our base has a good stockpile of materials, so I found some usable ones. However, even so, the amount of energy recovery potion that can be produced is very limited."
But the more Yin Ling explained, the more uneasy he felt.
He trusted Yin Ling's abilities. However, for the sake of safety… and the overall organization, he used his 'Detect' skill and had Xiao Huan query game information for a double-check.
[Energy Recovery Potion (Inferior)]
[Description: A special potion made by Yin Ling. It rapidly replenishes and restores life energy through special factors and self-stimulation. However, due to material limitations, this potion's effectiveness is slightly compromised, and it contains sediment. Excessive intake in a short period will result in side effects.]
As long as the intake wasn't large, there were no side effects. It was a legitimate potion. It looked a bit unsettling, but it also contained Yin Ling's care.
Warm, warm care!
Fang You twisted off the cap and downed it in one gulp.
"How was it? The effect is good, right?" Yin Ling asked.
Fang You remained silent, standing rigidly like a stone sculpture, his facial expression trembling slightly, his eyes seemingly devoid of light.
After a long while, he finally spoke, "The effect is very good, but…"
"But what?"
Looking at Yin Ling's blinking eyes, Fang You stammered, "But this kind of energy potion can't be drunk too much, right?"
"Yes. According to my calculations, as long as you don't exceed three bottles a day, it's fine. However, if you drink two or three bottles consecutively, the recovery effect will decrease significantly."
Drinking two or three bottles consecutively?
Fang You fell silent upon hearing this.
…
Bai Jiang City,
Director Zhou lay in a rocking chair in the courtyard of the Investigation Bureau, basking in the sun. "Comfortable~!"
Since the Hell's Gate incident, the disaster-prone Bai Jiang City had seemed to turn over a new leaf and become much safer. Of course, Director Zhou also knew this was thanks to Xin Huo, a group apparently formed voluntarily by a few awakened individuals.
A few incredibly powerful awakened individuals.
It was said that some people possessed special talents even before awakening. If such individuals followed the right path, their growth and progress would far surpass others.
The three members of Xin Huo were likely awakened individuals with innate talents.
Unfortunately, they were unwilling to join the Investigation Bureau.
Besides Miss An, the identities of the other two remained a mystery. "If my Bai Jiang branch could discover someone with special talents, that would be delightful."
"Although if such talented individuals were cultivated, Bai Jiang certainly wouldn't be able to keep them, but there would still be a connection. If anything were to happen in the future, it would be much easier to call for backup."
"The current tasks are to expand the investigator team, recruit awakened individuals from the public, discover those with potential, and from time to time, coordinate with the special forces to clear out wild malevolent spirit groups…"
Director Zhou counted them off and realized that although Bai Jiang had turned for the better, the tasks were still numerous.
He also had to busy himself with asking the provincial and national bureaus for money and equipment.
It was good that Bai Jiang was safe, but the provincial bureau no longer allocating equipment was quite disheartening.
Director Zhou sighed.
He then saw a figure running towards him like the wind, waving a gleaming broadsword.
He almost jumped out of his rocking chair in fright, only to hear Jiang Tingqiu's shout.
It was filled with smugness.
"Old Zhou, look at the weapon in my hand!"