Chapter 184: They Only Have Twenty-Four Hours

Bai Wei covered her mouth in surprise.

The blood sample she had given to Zhou Yuchuan was extracted from the Beijiang Army.

She never expected that the ancients would have such advanced poison refining techniques, and that they would use them on humans!

"Zhou Yuchuan, what happens if this toxin is used on humans? Is there an antidote?"

"If used on humans, it will damage the human cranial nerves."

Zhou Yuchuan said, shaking his head.

"Unfortunately, the plant used to refine the toxin is now on the verge of extinction, so pharmaceutical companies won't spend money to research an antidote."

Bai Wei knitted her brows tightly.

No antidote?

But she had just received a note from Xiao Moting saying that many in the Beijiang Army had been poisoned, and even Xiao Liujin had gone mad.

If there was no antidote, wouldn't these people be unable to be saved?

Harboring a faint glimmer of hope, she continued to ask.

"Then, will the poisoned people regain their sanity after the madness passes?"

"No." Zhou Yuchuan was certain. "I said just now that it damages human cranial nerves, so this is a lethal poison. It destroys the nervous system, causing the poisoned to go mad and develop intense aggression. After twenty-four hours, they will die."

"How could it be like this?"

Bai Wei grew anxious, her palms sweating.

Even advanced modern medicine could not help the Beijiang Army from a thousand years ago!

For the first time, she felt powerless.

If there was no antidote to suppress it, not only would the poisoned Beijiang Army die, Xiao Liujin would die...

And more people would die in the future.

Bai Wei bit her lower lip, her eyes turning red.

Could she only tell Xiao Moting to let these people wait for death?

Just then, Zhou Yuchuan's gentle voice reached her ears.

"However, it's not entirely without a method."

Bai Wei suddenly raised her head, as if she had grabbed a straw to save her life.

She grabbed the sleeve of Zhou Yuchuan's black suit.

"I'm worried to death, and you're still playing coy here. Tell me quickly..."

Zhou Yuchuan looked down at her hand gripping his sleeve, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.

"The military has an Antidote Injection used to deal with biochemical weapons. It is very effective against plant-based neurotoxins and is the nemesis of this toxin."

Bai Wei's eyes lit up.

"Then I'll go buy a few cases..."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she stopped herself.

Wait!

Zhou Yuchuan said "the military," which meant that this Antidote Injection could not be bought with money.

Sure enough, Zhou Yuchuan's voice sounded.

"This injection is for military use only and is not sold to the public. Furthermore, due to its special nature, it is a classified medicine, and the military doesn't have a large quantity of it."

Bai Wei was absolutely frantic.

"Classified medicine? Then it definitely can't be bought. How on earth am I supposed to get this injection? I'm waiting to save lives here."

This kind of injection could not be bought; it could be said that it was impossible to obtain at all.

Seeing her so anxious, Zhou Yuchuan was about to speak.

Suddenly!

A sound of hurried footsteps came from ahead.

Deputy Director Qian walked over, his face glowing with health, carrying a plastic bag in his hand.

"Miss Bai Wei, why are you here? I was just looking for you."

"I originally wanted to hold a ceremony, but considering you said to keep everything simple, I had to drop the idea."

"However, I must hand this item to you personally."

After speaking, he picked up the plastic bag and solemnly handed it to Bai Wei.

"This is a token of gratitude for you; please be sure to accept it."

Inside the plastic bag was a Yellow Porcelain Jar.

The porcelain jar was exquisite, painted with delicate flowers, birds, fish, and insects, full of national style.

Bai Wei subconsciously took the plastic bag.

"What is this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yuchuan beside her laughed.

"Deputy Director Qian, I didn't expect you to secure such a precious gift for Miss Bai Wei."

"Precious?" Bai Wei was surprised.

She had handled countless antiques and now had a certain level of research into them; the Yellow Porcelain Jar in her hand was clearly a modern item, costing at most a few hundred yuan, and could not be called precious in the slightest.

"This is National Porcelain," Zhou Yuchuan explained. "It is a token of gratitude that only those who have made significant contributions to the country can receive. I remember that only a few people in the whole country have ever received this gift; the quantity is very small."

Bai Wei's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously hugged the plastic bag tighter.

"It's actually a token of gratitude from the country to me?"

This was truly a precious gift, and it held great significance!

Deputy Bureau Chief Qian said with a chuckle, "I have discussed this with Deputy Museum Curator Qin, and we just called our superiors to report it as well!"

"You young lady have donated several priceless national treasures to the museum, and at the Antique Exhibition, you brought glory to Huaxia and dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Ross Company."

"Now, you have also recovered over seventy pieces of Huaxia antiques that were scattered abroad from the Ross Company for the country."

"The country is very grateful to you, so the superiors have specifically approved gifting the National Porcelain to you as a token of our gratitude!"

Bai Wei hugged the plastic bag in her arms with both hands, fearing it might slip, and nodded vigorously.

"Thank you, Deputy Bureau Chief Qian! I will definitely treasure this National Porcelain well."

Zhou Yuchuan gave a dry cough, "It's not just for collection; it has other uses as well."

"Uses?" Bai Wei was stunned.

This was just a porcelain jar.

Surely she couldn't use this National Porcelain to raise fish or shrimp, could she?

Zhou Yuchuan spoke with profound meaning.

"The country gifting the National Porcelain to you also means that from now on, if you encounter any difficulties, you can take it and seek help from the country."

As he spoke, he reminded her.

"Think about it, have you encountered any difficulties recently that require the country to step in and help?"

Bai Wei held her breath!

She understood the subtext of Zhou Yuchuan's words!

He was reminding her to ask for the injections.

Bai Wei snapped back to reality and immediately looked at the National Porcelain held in her arms.

"Deputy Bureau Chief Qian, may I make a small request?"

"A request?" Deputy Bureau Chief Qian said cheerfully, "Sure! We received such a huge gift from you and were just worrying about not being able to give you a return gift! Come, come, tell me what your request is."

"I..." Bai Wei steeled her heart and blurted out, "I want two hundred of the military's Antidote Injections."

After she finished speaking, her heart was pounding.

These were injections exclusively for the military, classified as confidential medicine, and not supplied to the public.

She didn't know if her request would be granted.

Deputy Bureau Chief Qian was surprised, then immediately asked.

"What do you need this for?"

"I have friends who are adventure enthusiasts. Their team went to a primeval forest for hiking and exploration, and they ended up poisoned by a special plant toxin and are currently looking for an antidote." Bai Wei said, giving Zhou Yuchuan a wink, "Professor Zhou, you have my friends' blood samples, right?"

"The blood samples are with me," Zhou Yuchuan said. "The blood does indeed contain this toxin."

Deputy Bureau Chief Qian frowned, looking somewhat troubled, "This... we don't usually have dealings with the military, so I'm afraid it will be difficult."

After saying this, he looked up.

"However, since you have made the request, I will certainly do my best to secure it!"

"Deputy Bureau Chief Qian, thank you." Bai Wei was extremely moved, her nose stinging.