Chapter 423

[Alchemy successful!]

A few large characters appeared in Ye Zi’s mind.

Immediately, a bottle of magic potion appeared in her hand.

This potion was dark blue, mixed with a bit of blood-red, the two colors intertwined, and many fluorescent particles were swirling within, looking extraordinarily strange.

Su Ming was also curious about the effect of the potion she had gone to such great lengths to refine, even risking a confrontation with three honored ones.

He directly activated his Eye of Insight.

[Ascension Potion (Epic High-Grade)]

[Usage requirement: Sixth turn]

[A thousand efforts finally culminate in this; drinking it will surely allow one to reach the peak. A potion refined from 1294 rare medicinal herbs!]

[Effect: After consumption, immediately gain a large amount of experience points, but cannot break through level 70.]

[Affix · Peak Toxicity: The toxicity of the materials in this potion is too high; after drinking, there is an 80% chance the toxicity will neutralize, and nothing will happen. There is also a 20% chance of immediate death.]

[Shelf life: 5 minutes]

Su Ming’s face was shocked.

This potion was actually an experience potion!

After drinking it, one could level up directly without having to fight monsters.

In the entire human world, basically no one could refine this kind of medicine.

If it were easy to find, the young masters of those big families would have long since spent money to buy this stuff and leveled up to the eighth turn.

In his previous life, Su Ming had also sought it everywhere but could not find it.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zi actually had the means to refine this kind of leveling magic potion!

No wonder Ye Zi was able to reach level 66 within a year; her leveling speed was divine!

"Finally, it is done!" Ye Zi’s eyes shone with intensity as she stared at the potion in her hand.

"Alright, our transaction is complete; you may leave now," she said, looking at Su Ming and Ji Yao.

Su Ming, however, had a grave expression as he looked at the magic potion in Ye Zi’s hand.

"Ye Zi..."

"Are you really going to drink this magic potion immediately?"

Su Ming asked with a frown.

"Naturally," Ye Zi said indifferently.

"Its shelf life is only 5 minutes."

"What’s the matter... little brother, do you want a share?"

"This was painstakingly refined by your sister, you know; even if you wanted to touch it, you’d only be courting death," she said, still wearing a smile.

But within that smile, there was a hint of killing intent.

Su Ming shook his head.

"I just wanted to remind you that your magic potion is refined from over a thousand toxic products, and there is a 20% chance of being poisoned to death after drinking it."

His voice was calm, and his words were meticulous.

As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Zi’s expression showed slight surprise.

"How do you know?" she frowned.

"As a Sword Master, you are actually so proficient in alchemy?"

She had long known that Su Ming, this Sword Master, was not simple, but she did not expect him to be able to see the biggest flaw in the magic potion she had painstakingly refined at a single glance.

This was simply too outrageous.

At such an age, to be omnipotent in all fields?

"I have a way to ensure you are worry-free," Su Ming said after a long pause.

"What way?" Ye Zi was also interested.

Su Ming turned his back.

He secretly took out the Ancient Snake Antidote Gall, squeezed out a drop of juice, held it in his palm, and used his spiritual power to keep it suspended in his hand.

The detoxifying ability of the Ancient Snake Antidote Gall was too omnipotent; if Ye Zi saw it, Su Ming could not guarantee whether she would resort to robbery.

So Su Ming only showed her one drop of the gall juice.

Ye Zi took the drop of juice and checked its information.

[Ancient Snake Antidote Gall Juice: Drinking just one drop will grant you a buff that makes you immune to most toxins for a short period.]

Her eyes flickered with excitement and shock, but both were hidden deep in her heart.

"This drop of antidote potion is at least Diamond high-grade, or even Epic low-grade, right?" she hesitated.

Su Ming nodded.

"Correct, it is indeed a drop of Epic-grade antidote gall juice."

"It might not be able to immunize against the most top-tier rare toxins."

"But it can make you immune to the vast majority of toxins, which is enough for you to survive."

"In the off chance that your potion really has bad luck and triggers that 20% poisoning effect, you won’t end up dying into a puddle of pus."

Su Ming said indifferently.

He could tell that she was tempted.

"Very well..."

"This item is indeed useful to me," Ye Zi said with a smile, her eyes shimmering.

"You wouldn't give me this medicine for no reason."

"Speak, what are your requirements?"

She understood that Su Ming must have something he wanted.

This little Sword Master brother was shrewd, smarter than anyone she had ever met.

At this moment, Su Ming’s expression changed slightly.

He feigned solemnity.

"Senior Ye Zi, you fought three honored ones to save me from fire and water, so how could I ask for any benefits?"

He said, appearing righteous and awe-inspiring.

"How about this, if you give me a drop of that Ascension Potion, I will be satisfied."

Su Ming said with a friendly smile.

What he said made it seem as if Ye Zi was making a huge profit and he was suffering a huge loss.

He was simply turning black into white.

His words were truly watertight, leaving Ye Zi no room to refuse.

Communication is an art.

The Ascension Potion was Epic high-grade!

And Su Ming was only offering a drop of Epic low-grade gall juice in exchange.

This was definitely an unfair trade.

But Su Ming had humbled himself from the start and said everything that needed to be said; how could Ye Zi refuse?

Su Ming’s level of negotiation was hard for ordinary people to contend with.

Unless the other party was shameless or simply did not want to talk.

But Ye Zi had a bit of a favorable impression of Su Ming.

Because she knew that this Sword Master had terrifying potential and a limitless future; if she got to know him now, she would have one more powerful friend in the future.

Su Ming grasped this psychology of hers, ensuring she would not fall out with him.

That was why he negotiated this way.

"Hehe, you are quite the profiteer," she stepped forward and playfully flicked Su Ming’s forehead.

Her faint, ghostly fragrance wafted over.

"Fine, anyway, your gall juice can save my life, so I’m not losing too much."

As she spoke, she unsealed the Ascension Potion, poured out a drop, and handed it to Su Ming.

"Many thanks," Su Ming took the drop of magic potion and immediately clenched it in his hand.

"Alright, my two cute little brother and sister."