kvmb Chapter 61 Experimental Reagents
Chapter 61 Experimental Reagents
The exquisite little villa where Puyang Minghui and Nalan Xingyao lived was quite large and could easily accommodate the five of them.
Over the years, whenever there are group activities, everyone invariably chooses to gather here. Here, they conduct experiments and research together, practice diligently together, and discuss tactics together. Over time, this small villa has become a second warm and welcoming home for the other members.
Everyone in this small building has their own private room, and even the originally spacious and bright study has now been transformed into their professional laboratory.
The study was cleverly divided into two separate spaces: one side was dedicated to conducting pharmaceutical experiments, filled with all sorts of bottles, jars, herbs, and chemical reagents; while the other side was a dedicated area for weapon forging experiments, complete with forging tables, forging tools, and precious metal materials.
Stepping into the dormitory, the exhausted group used the last bit of strength in their bodies to rush to their respective rooms as fast as they could.
Upon entering the room, they quickly stripped off their sweat-soaked clothes and eagerly turned on the shower or jumped into the bathtub.
The warm water flow was like a pair of gentle hands, gently stroking their sore muscles and taking away the fatigue and stress from the training.
Time passed by, and by the time they finally snapped out of their blissful bath time, quite some time had gone by.
Although they were still somewhat sluggish, their spirits were noticeably higher than before. So, one by one, they slowly and unsteadily walked out of their rooms and gathered in the living room.
Chu Qiuchi looked around and, seeing that his teammates had only just recovered a little, suggested, "I think we should cultivate for a while first to recover our strength and energy. We can start the formal potion experiment in two hours. That 20 times gravity was really tough; it seems like everyone hasn't fully recovered yet."
Puyang Minghui rubbed her shoulders. "Indeed, my whole body aches right now. If I were to refine a magic potion now, I probably wouldn't even be able to guarantee the most basic purity!"
Ji Moyu nodded, the fatigue on her face not yet completely gone: "Okay! Let's recover first."
So, everyone found a place to sit in the living room and began to cultivate quietly. They knew that only by returning to their optimal state could they achieve the best results in the upcoming experiments.
Time passed quietly during her cultivation. Chu Qiuchi felt that her physical strength and spirit had almost recovered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The others were still cultivating and clearly needed more time to recover from the fatigue of the gravity training. Chu Qiuchi didn't disturb them, but quietly got up and went into the study.
She retrieved the potion ingredients needed for this experiment from her mental space and placed them one by one on the workbench. Looking at these precious materials, Chu Qiuchi couldn't help but feel grateful that they had maintained their position at the top of the battle leaderboard and earned a considerable number of points.
In addition, the potions they make can be recycled by the academy with points; otherwise, the cost of these experimental materials alone would be enough to give them a headache.
Alchemy is indeed an expensive profession. But at the same time, it can also bring rich rewards, as long as they can continuously produce high-quality potions.
Chu Qiuchi took a deep breath, preparing to begin her potion experiment. She opened her experiment log and, following the recorded potion recipes, began refining the potion step by step.
When she was halfway through her extraction work, Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu tiptoed into the laboratory. Chu Qiuchi merely glanced up, indicated with her eyes to the experimental diary on the table, and then focused intently on continuing her extraction work.
Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu nodded in tacit agreement, picked up their diaries, and began reading silently. Soon, they quickly divided the work and began their own potion-refining tasks.
After completing her own refining task, Chu Qiuchi saw that the two of them were already engrossed in the refining process. She decided to temporarily put aside her work and instead take the previously refined potion to test its purity.
This potion requires extremely high purity; it must reach 100%. After testing, she discovered that one type of demon bone grass had an extraction purity of only 85%, failing to meet the standard.
Chu Qiuchi frowned and began to carefully review the refining process, but she couldn't find any mistakes. This shouldn't be the case; her technique shouldn't have any problems with such a basic potion.
She put down the potion bottle and fell into deep thought. After a long while, she suddenly remembered a sentence she had read in a book: some potions cannot be refined to 100% purity, perhaps because of a lack of catalyst.
Could that be the reason? She decided to give it a try. So, she began to recall the records about Boneweed in the Potions Encyclopedia, but she couldn't seem to find any information about it producing violent reactions with other potions.
Had she misremembered? She took out the Encyclopedia of Potions from her mental space and carefully perused it. After some research, she finally found a small, easily overlooked tip in a small note at the very bottom: it stated that Demonbone Grass and Star-Patterned Grass could produce toxic reactions.
Could it produce toxicity? Could this be considered a catalyst? Let's try it first. Chu Qiuchi immediately began refining the Star Pattern Grass. Once the Star Pattern Grass extraction was complete, she carefully infused a drop of Star Pattern Grass essence into the Demon Bone Grass essence, observing the reaction.
As the essence of the Star-Patterned Grass was dripped in, the essence of the Demon Bone Grass in the bottle quickly boiled, and soon turned from light green to dark green. Chu Qiuchi quickly picked up the bottle to test the purity, which indeed reached 100%. He then tested the toxicity, and the results showed that while toxicity was present, it was not fatal.
Chu Qiuchi hesitated about how to use the bottle of Demon Bone Grass essence, ultimately deciding to divide it in two: one bottle for detoxification, and the other to retain the toxicity. This way, she could compare the effects of the two, providing more data to support subsequent potion-making.
With Ji Moyu and Puyang Minghui finishing their refining work, they carefully tested the purity of the potion essence. The qualified essence was carefully handed to Chu Qiuchi, while those that did not meet the standards were properly set aside. They then picked up new potions and began a new round of refining.
Meanwhile, Chu Qiuchi was meticulously blending the potion essences according to the recipe. She precisely controlled the proportions of each potion essence, slowly pouring them into a new potion bottle.
As the potion essences continued to blend, a bubbling sound began to emanate from the bottle, and its color changed accordingly. When she added the final potion essence, the potion became a clear, transparent color. Was this a sign of success?
The three of them, filled with excitement, fixed their eyes on the medicine in front of them.
Unable to contain her eagerness, Puyang Minghui asked, "Qiuchi, have we succeeded?"
Chu Qiuchi replied with a hint of hesitation, "It seems to have been successful, but I'm not sure if it's really effective."
This potion was made by her using the essence of detoxified Demon Bone Grass. Although it appears to be a success, its actual effects still need further verification.
Chu Qiuchi then decided to use the toxic essence of the Demon Bone Grass to prepare another bottle of potion. "Let me prepare another bottle and see!"
After saying that, she focused intently on preparing the potion again. Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu exchanged a puzzled look. They didn't understand why Chu Qiuchi needed to prepare another bottle, but they both chose to remain silent and wait until she finished before asking her why.
After preparing the medicine, Chu Qiuchi stared at the light green bottle, her brows furrowed. The difference in color puzzled her—could there be a mistake in some part of the formula?
She muttered to herself, "Does this count as a success?"
Puyang Minghui leaned closer and asked curiously, "Qiuchi, did this potion fail?"
Chu Qiuchi gently massaged his neck. "I'm not entirely sure either. All the steps were followed according to the procedure, and the proportions were just right. Theoretically, it should be successful."
Puyang Minghui continued to press, "But why is the color of this bottle different from the previous ones? And aren't successful potions usually transparent?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She realized that not all successful potions are transparent. Some special potions exhibit unique colors.
The illusion potion she researched before was light blue, wasn't it?
"Not all successful medicines are transparent. Some medicines, due to their special ingredients and properties, will appear in different colors."
Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu nodded thoughtfully after hearing Chu Qiuchi's explanation.
With only one last step remaining, Chu Qiuchi took out a bottle of shimmering red blood from his mental space and carefully dripped one drop into each of the two medicine bottles.
Instantly, the two vials of potion reacted violently, like flames ignited, their contents flickering as if life were pulsating within them. After a period of intense activity, the potions gradually calmed down and returned to their original color.
Chu Qiuchi looked at the two bottles of potion and confidently snapped his fingers: "It's done!"
Puyang Minghui asked curiously, "Was the last drop you added the blood of a magical beast?"
Chu Qiuchi nodded affirmatively, "That's right, it is indeed the blood of a magical beast. Now, it's time to test its effects."
She carefully and meticulously took samples and then conducted a series of experiments. As the experiments progressed, she discovered that both bottles of medicine had the effect of improving the body's constitution.
While the non-toxic potion is safe and harmless, its effects are relatively weak, only bringing minor improvements to physical condition; in contrast, the potion containing toxins can significantly enhance physical condition.
However, the side effects of this drug are also obvious. Although the toxin will not cause death, it will make people feel weak for the next 48 hours, and even taking antidotes will not help.
Even worse, after the period of weakness, if one does not adapt properly to the sudden increase in strength, it may cause occasional nosebleeds and other discomfort.
After confirming the specific effects of the two medicines, Chu Qiuchi shared this key information with Ji Moyu and Puyang Minghui.
"Both of these potions have their limitations. The non-toxic potion can be taken once a month. Although the improvement each time is limited, the cumulative effect over time should be quite good. The toxic potion can only be taken once a year, but the improvement from a single dose may be unmatched by the non-toxic potion even after a year. However, it has some side effects. Which one do you choose?"
Ji Moyu and Puyang Minghui exchanged a glance and answered in unison, "We choose the poisonous one!"
Hearing their answers, Chu Qiuchi smiled and said, "I'll choose the poisonous one too! We still have 5 potions left, enough to make 30 potions. Let's make them all at once."
"Alright!" the two replied in unison, and then got to work. Chu Qiuchi continued to prepare the potions, while Ji Moyu and Puyang Minghui were responsible for refining the magic potions.
Chu Qiuchi secretly rejoiced. When Long Yueze left, she had specifically asked him for some of his blood. As expected of a beastman with a ninth-level bloodline, the enhancement effect should be far superior to that of ordinary magical beast blood. However, she also knew that she couldn't rely on this blood indefinitely; she couldn't keep asking him for bloodletting forever. She would have to find other solutions in the future.
The current potions are enough for them to take for several years. As for the remaining blood, Chu Qiuchi estimated that it could be used to make about three more potions.
She was thinking to herself that she should talk to Long Yueze next time she had the chance, and ask him to pay attention to collecting her blood during battles. After all, such resources shouldn't be wasted. She also planned to go to the material exchange room tomorrow to see if she could exchange for blood from other beast races as substitutes.