Chapter 223: Half-Finished Product

In the living room, everyone stared at the black toxic blood that had completely corroded the antidote Qin Wang had refined, their faces turning pale, while the other healers' eyes also showed signs of wavering.

Their abilities weren't necessarily higher than Qin Wang's, and if even the antidote he had developed had no effect, how could they possibly succeed?

As the confidence of these healers dropped, Cai Wei and Yan Yan Lingqing also showed worry in their eyes. The poison afflicting these Phase Masters was indeed not so easy to resolve, but there wasn't much time left either. If they delayed any longer, some Phase Masters would inevitably fail to withstand the poison and die. When that happened, those rumors would spread, dealing a severe blow to Xiyang House.

The atmosphere in the living room was somewhat oppressive.

At this moment, although Li Luo's expression was especially solemn, he did not panic. His gaze fixed on the black toxic blood into which Qin Wang had poured the antidote earlier. After pondering for several breaths, he said, "That antidote earlier wasn't completely without effect. It's just that its potency wasn't strong enough to reach a certain level, which is why it was ultimately corroded by the poison within."

After all, this antidote used those targeted detoxifying medicinal ingredients, so it must have been effective. It's just that the healers here may have been lacking a bit of skill, unable to fully activate its potency, which led to the result of the antidote being useless and instead corroded by the poison.

Qin Wang glanced at Li Luo, frowning as he said, "It seems the Young Master also knows a thing or two about a healer's methods, though probably not much. My previous antidote was already quite perfect in every aspect, but this poison is truly extraordinary—it's not something people like us can handle."

The other healers, upon hearing this, also sighed and nodded.

"Young Master, Miss Jiang, it seems we have no way to deal with this poison either," a healer spoke up, his words already carrying a note of retreat.

Clearly, Qin Wang's earlier failure had also left them without much confidence.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's brows knit tightly. These healers were the best batch they could currently invite. If they really let them leave, it would be equivalent to giving up all hope.

Moreover...

Her gaze met Li Luo's for a moment. This Qin Wang—why did he feel slightly off? He had seemed to be the first to refine an antidote in order to perform well, yet he had been constantly emitting negative emotions, and his current words even carried the intent of luring the other healers into giving up?

"Young Master, regarding this trouble, we are also somewhat unable to help."

At this moment, Qin Wang sighed and said, "However, my teacher should be able to return to Daxia City soon. When that time comes, you can invite him here, and there should be hope."

Li Luo's expression remained calm. By the time your teacher returns, this Xiyang House will probably already stink to high heaven. What hope is there?

Jiang Jiang Qinge could even more clearly sense Qin Wang's desire to leave. The key was that it would be one thing if this fellow simply left, but leaving at this moment would clearly also influence the other healers. Once morale collapsed, that would be the real trouble.

However, at this point, even she had no other options. After all, everyone had seen with their own eyes that the antidote Qin Wang refined had no effect. This poison was probably truly not something they could handle.

Anxiety also faintly appeared on the cheeks of Cai Wei and Yan Yan Lingqing.

And just as the healers present were growing increasingly inclined to retreat under Qin Wang's influence, Li Luo suddenly stepped forward and asked, "May I ask what rank of Wood Phase Master Qin Master is?"

Qin Wang was taken aback, then said calmly, "Lower Seven-Rank Wood Phase."

"That should be the highest rank among all of you, right?" Li Luo said with a smile.

The other healers didn't understand why, but they all nodded. Qin Wang's Lower Seven-Rank Wood Phase was indeed the highest among them.

Li Luo said thoughtfully, "For the final 'finishing touch' of this antidote, the higher the Phase quality, the better the effect?"

Qin Wang said with some impatience, "That is indeed one of the factors. Just like refining Spiritual Water Strange Light, the more abundant the Phase Force, and the higher the Phase quality, the more one can enhance the effect of the final product."

"Young Master, what exactly are you trying to say? The poison afflicting the Phase Masters of Xiyang House is extraordinary; it truly is not something we can handle."

Li Luo ignored his attitude and smiled at the healers present who were having second thoughts: "Everyone, this poison is indeed very difficult to handle. If you have no confidence, I won't force you. However, I'd like to ask each of you to do me one last favor—simply refine these detoxifying medicinal ingredients into half-finished antidotes."

At these words, the many healers exchanged glances, somewhat bewildered.

"Does the Young Master mean to omit the final step of the 'finishing touch'?" a sharp-minded healer asked hesitantly after a pause.

Li Luo smiled and nodded.

This made the healers even more puzzled. If they didn't perform the final finishing touch, these antidotes wouldn't count as finished products at all, and their effect would be quite weak. Why would Li Luo have them do something so inexplicable?

Qin Wang also looked at Li Luo with some astonishment, wondering if this Young Master, in his desperation to find a cure, had already lost his composure.

"I ask everyone to please help out one more time. Regardless of the outcome afterward, my House Luolan House will offer generous thanks," Li Luo said, cupping his fist in a salute.

The healers' eyes were full of doubt, but in the end, it was Qin Wang who laughed and said with a smile in his eyes: "Since the Young Master has such a request, we were invited here, so we ought to see things through."

"However, let's be clear first—after refining these half-finished products, the Young Master shouldn't force us any further, alright? After all, it's truly not that we aren't putting in effort; we simply lack the ability."

Li Luo also smiled and nodded.

Seeing that Li Luo had made up his mind, although they didn't understand what he was up to, they agreed. So next, the many healers began to act again. Because the final finishing touch step was omitted, the refinement speed was much faster. In just half a shichen, those detoxifying medicinal ingredients were all refined into half-finished antidotes.

After they completed these half-finished antidotes, Li Luo temporarily asked them to leave the living room, then closed the door.

Inside the room, Jiang Jiang Qinge, Cai Wei, and Yan Yan Lingqing all looked at him quietly. Although there was some doubt in their eyes, they also understood that Li Luo was not the reckless type. If he was doing this, he must have had his reasons.

Facing the gazes of the three women, Li Luo smiled and said, "That Qin Wang is a bit problematic."

Jiang Jiang Qinge said calmly, "Most likely a hidden agent planted by Manager Pei Hao. One purpose was to know our movements, and the second should be to spread negative emotions and guide the other healers into choosing to give up."

Li Luo sighed and said, "That Bai Yanlang is way too cautious. He's already pushed us into such a corner, yet he still has hidden agents like this planted..."

Jiang Jiang Qinge tilted her head slightly, her dark hair sliding down along one side of her exquisitely beautiful face. Her golden eyes looked at Li Luo, a hint of anticipation and a smile surfacing within them.

"But Li Luo..."

"What are these moves of yours meant to do?"

Her slender jade finger pointed at those half-finished antidotes, then she said as if joking: "You didn't let these healers complete the final 'finishing touch.' Could it be that..."

"You want this half-baked healer to do it?"

Cai Wei and Yan Yan Lingqing also looked at Li Luo with expressions of astonishment.

Being stared at by the three women, Li Luo let out a sigh.

"I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but today I think it's time to let you know just how substantial my capital is..."