Not only Luo Jianxing's face had turned pale.
After everyone had drunk the herbal medicine to the last drop, Yin Ling withdrew her gaze and left with satisfaction.
Luo Jianxing covered his mouth.
He felt like throwing up.
This was bitter, utterly unbearable. If he couldn't hold it in and vomited, it would be...
*Crack crack crack——*
Cracks spread like a spiderweb. The ordinary wooden table not far away finally couldn't bear it, breaking and falling to the ground with a bang.
*Gulp.*
The medicinal soup he had almost felt like throwing up was completely swallowed back down.
Good medicine tastes bitter, and Miss Yin Ling was doing it all for their own good (T_T)!
...
"Mentor, all the reserve personnel for Nutrient Solution Type 1 have drunk it. I believe they are all capable individuals. Indeed, Instructor Black Blade said he will increase the training load by 50%, and Yin Ling will also monitor their vitals to ensure there are no problems."
Yin Ling said, pausing before adding, "Even if accidents happen, the Healing Flow can save them."
If they can be saved, then it's fine.
How could high-intensity training not lead to accidents? He heard from Black Blade that before, fearing that reserve personnel would get injured and delay training efficiency, he had to arrange some very gentle training tasks.
Now it's different. As long as they don't die from training, they will train to death.
The newly appointed physician Yin Ling can not only heal physical injuries but also provide psychological counseling, so there shouldn't be any problems.
This was Fang You's own addition.
He asked, "How is the research on the physical enhancement secret medicine coming along? Is there any capability for mass production?"
Yin Ling looked troubled, "The ingredients for the physical enhancement secret medicine are not very complex. I can make it, but there's one main ingredient that I can't find a substitute for, and many special medicinal materials are nowhere to be found!"
There was nothing that could be done about this.
Yin Ling had also described some special medicinal materials to him.
For example, some grew on the carcasses of giant beasts, some grew in places full of death auras, and so on. In short, they all grew in abnormal environments.
But they had seen ordinary strange beasts and terrifying beasts, but none of them left behind corpses.
They disappeared completely upon death.
The difference was that ordinary strange beasts dissipated instantly, while powerful beasts, after being dismembered, would slowly turn into smoke and disappear.
There were no corpses, and therefore no special medicinal materials as Yin Ling described.
Unless...
The gray world hidden beneath reality!
That world, relying on reality, was clearly distinct from reality... He had observed it for a period through An Jianyou's perspective.
But that gray world was full of danger!
It was not something that could be considered now.
Yin Ling comforted him, "Mentor, don't worry. I will definitely find a way to research a substitute. Also, I will start researching a top-grade secret medicine that can also slowly improve your physical body!"
Yin Ling was indeed responsible.
With her overseeing things, Fang You was relieved, but he still cautioned, "Don't forget to do your daily tasks. Also, Black Blade, An Jianyou, and I will be away for a while. During this time, you will be responsible for handling some matters at this office. Oh, and supervise Black Pupil, that lazy cat."
On the sixth floor,
Black Pupil, who was squatting near the faceless statue, scratched his head and then moved his meat paw back to the mouse.
...
At this time,
Baijiang City Investigation Bureau.
Compared to the tension of the previous period, the Baijiang Bureau had been much more relaxed lately. Even though the investigation bureaus from various places that had come to support had returned, the Baijiang Branch felt no pressure.
They had three Special Class investigators!
Director Zhou, Wei Nian, and Bai Xue!
The number of ordinary investigators had also increased significantly. Director Zhou had also held back some of the previous support supplies.
There were also Thunder Charms and Fire Orbs.
They were well-equipped and well-staffed.
But with greater ability comes greater responsibility. Now, the safety index within Baijiang City was the highest in the country. The investigators couldn't just loaf around in Baijiang.
During the meeting, Director Zhou said, "Previously, it was our brother cities that supported Baijiang, allowing us to withstand the surging tide of strange creatures. Now, it's our turn to support our brother cities."
"Since we have ample manpower now, I will arrange the tasks."
"Bai Xue will lead the team to support Qingshui City, Wei Nian will lead the team to support Lindong City, and I will personally lead the team to Jiangbei City. The specific personnel arrangements are as follows... Are there any objections?"
An investigator spoke up, "This... will the remaining personnel be too few? If anything unexpected happens in Baijiang, I'm afraid we won't be able to handle it."
"I don't think we need to keep many people here. Baijiang City is very safe."
Jiang Tingqiu said.
As for why it was safe, everyone understood.
Because of the existence of that organization!
They were also dealing with strange creatures, and even more effectively than their Investigation Bureau. They hadn't discovered anything, and the strange creatures had already been eliminated.
Their efficiency made them ashamed.
"Then why don't we try to hire the experts from this organization? Jiangbei City and Lindong City have many powerful strange creatures, which are difficult to deal with."
An investigator said.
Director Zhou hesitated.
He was well aware of the terror of two-star strange creatures. Even with the support of provincial experts when dealing with such creatures, it would definitely not be easy.
But hiring...
"Just like the province hires some strange creature hunters," the investigator said.
Jiang Tingqiu retorted, "This is different."
Director Zhou also felt it was different.
What kind of people were strange creature hunters? To put it nicely, they were dealing with strange creatures and contributing to society. To put it bluntly, they were lawless individuals who had gained power.
However, these people were few in number.
Secondly, compared to strange creatures, the harm caused by wild awakened individuals was very small. They were either incorporated or guided to become strange creature hunters.
If they committed grave offenses, it wouldn't be difficult to arrest and shoot them.
Guns couldn't deal with strange creatures, but they couldn't deal with awakened individuals?
Shooting them directly was a waste. It was said that those who were unforgivable were captured and sent to research institutes. Those who were law-abiding but unwilling to be bound were hired by provincial bureaus to deal with some more troublesome strange creatures.
These were strange creature hunters.
But Xin Huo was different, not only because they were powerful, but more importantly, because they were noble. Putting them in the same category as strange creature hunters was an insult to Xin Huo.
"During the previous defense of the Hell Gate, it was publicly announced that we hired Xin Huo, but in reality, they informed us and assisted us free of charge."
The Investigation Bureau also sent some fire orbs, thunder charms, and Buddhist beads to express their gratitude.
But this was still different from hiring.
"People as noble as the Black-Clad Swordsman, who silently fight against strange creatures, feel it's inappropriate to hire them with money."
"Director, perhaps we can rephrase it. Baijiang City was rated as the safest city in the country this time, and it's not just our credit. I think we should show our appreciation."
Director Zhou was taken aback and fell into thought.
...
Before departing, Fang You received some news.
The Investigation Bureau wanted to engage in some cooperation.
As a gesture of gratitude, they were prepared to allocate several nearby plots of land to them.
"Mentor, what do you think?"
"No problem."
It might not be believed by the Investigation Bureau, but he was just about to set off for Jiangbei City.
The Investigation Bureau was wealthy and powerful.
Unfortunately, he had to maintain some dignity. Otherwise, if he took it all, and according to the hunting standards of strange creature hunters, that would be a lot of money.
Fang You withdrew his thoughts and said,
"Now, I will assign some tasks."