Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 820 Potion
Wow, that's really luxurious...

Inside the living quarters, Xin Lailai gazed at the expedition supply shop list before her, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Although the park's market reference price for their supply points is 1 million park points per point, the actual value of the goods presented to them is undoubtedly far greater than the market price corresponding to their exchange points.

Take, for example, the "Expedition Combat Suit" and "Expedition Potion Slot," which have been mentioned most frequently in the Pioneer Forum. You should know that these two items are currently among the most advanced "black technologies" in Apocalypse Paradise and Holy Light Paradise. If they were not on an expedition, with their current access level, they would absolutely not be able to access these two products.

"There are so many good things... I feel like I don't have enough points at all."

"There's nothing we can do. We're already doing pretty well. If it were an ordinary Tier 3 top-tier contractor, they'd probably use up all their points by the time they finished getting a new expeditionary combat suit."

Ling Yuzi looked through the list of items, a hint of regret on her face. Xin Lailai, on the other hand, answered in her mind while selecting the most important "α-level expedition combat suit" and 3 "expedition potion slot expansion permissions" before pressing the redeem button.

[Note: Exchange complete. 220 supply points have been deducted. The following items have been obtained.]

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α-Tier Expeditionary Combat Suit (External Equipment) *1
Expedition Potion Slot Expansion (Plug-in Type, Branding Function) *3
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[Note: A "Plug-in Branding Feature" has been detected that needs to be installed. This feature currently requires 30 Branding Points. Do you want to install and activate it?]

[Confirmation complete. The branding feature is now being installed and activated...]

Installation complete. The "Expedition Potion Supply" function is now activated. Currently available potion slots: 0/3.

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[Note: As this is the first time the Pioneer has activated the "Expedition Potion Supply" privilege, they can currently receive 3 free potion selection privileges (only applicable to the corresponding potion slot)]

Numerous prompts accompanied the exchange of "Expedition Potion Slot Expansion" permissions across the Branding interface. After all these messages were displayed, Xin Lailai nodded slightly and looked at the new Branding function window that popped up in front of her.

Expeditionary medical supplies replenishment.

At first glance, this might seem like just a potion shop, but in fact, the potions mentioned here are more like a buff privilege. You don't need to do anything like 'open the bottle and drink the potion' to use them. You just need to set it up on the branding interface and then use it instantly in battle.

Incidentally, the technology of instantly drinking medicine through branding sounds novel, but in fact, it is an old technology from before the White Night Era. What truly makes "Expedition Potion Access" a unique black technology of Holy Light Paradise is the "potion storage based on branding function" technology, and the "potion preparation technology that can only be successfully saved and used under the branding function" derived from this technology.

Simply put, if the medicines they usually take are stored in a vacuum environment in a medicine bottle, then the medicines provided by the "Expedition Medicine Access" are extreme products that can only be stored in the more advanced "medicine bottle" of the Brand.

What are the differences between these two, and why does the Expedition Potion possess such powerful effects?
The answer is extreme 'unbalanced' studies.

Normally, if an alchemical potion is to be put into normal use, it must not only ensure its effectiveness but also take into account a series of factors such as storage methods and expiration dates. Take the 'Mana Essence Extract' that they usually use, for example. Because they know very well that they don't need such a long shelf life, the Little Wild God actually sacrificed a considerable portion of the potion's shelf life to enhance its effects during the manufacturing process.

Once this is understood, a new question arises:
Suppose there exists a drug that is so difficult to preserve that even if the entire production process is carried out in an absolutely pure environment, it cannot be preserved for more than 0.1 seconds after production. Would such a drug still have any practical value?

Undoubtedly, under normal circumstances, the answer to this question is no. However, if the aforementioned 'pharmaceutical storage based on branding function' technology is applied, the answer to this question will take another turn:
Even if the shelf life of this medicine is so short that it is less than 0.1 seconds, as long as it can be stored in the brand the moment it is made, its preservation period will be extended to "permanent"!
This explains why the expedition-specific potions they just saw were so potent; they were created by sacrificing shelf life and focusing solely on effectiveness.

As of now, only the Holy Light Paradise faction has a stable production capacity for this type of extreme potion, and it relies on the 'potion refining' function exclusive to the nun's mark. As for other Paradise factions... even if they know the production principle of the expedition potion, the limitations of the basic function of the mark mean that they cannot truly replicate those potions.

Of course, there are always exceptions. Theoretically speaking, if one can kill a nun from the Holy Light Paradise and seize her mark, it is possible to create the Expedition Potion on one's own, provided that one can withstand the wrath of the powerful beings from the entire Paradise and the Void Tree faction.

At least in the records of Paradise, the last force that dared to kill a nun out of personal desire was wiped out along with the 12 world clusters surrounding it, totaling 1928 worlds. Even its cause and effect and existence were completely crushed, leaving only a name and its ending as a warning to future generations.

"Speaking of which, Lai Lai, which specific potions should we bring this time?"

"To be honest... I haven't decided yet, but I'll definitely be carrying the Angel Potion and the Abyss Potion with me."

Inside the living pod, Lingyuzi, who had set the bed to its highest elasticity and was bouncing around on it like on a trampoline, tilted her head back and asked Xin Lailai a question. Xin Lailai, meanwhile, stroked her chin and pondered before replying.

Regarding Expedition Potions, although they are only one-time consumable items, their power is absolutely capable of turning the tide of battle, especially Abyss Potions. If used well, combined with their Limit Breaker titles, they can achieve the terrifying effect of one person stopping an entire army of Abyss creatures.

As for the subsequent side effects? The massive abyssal erosion combined with 1-3 instances of instant death is indeed terrifying, but the former can be dealt with using their elemental elixirs, while the latter—…

Potion Type 5, Angel Potion: Upon use, it will immediately restore 100% of the user's health, mana, soul energy, cells, and all other bodily energy, while recording the current status. If the user "dies" within the next 24 hours, all existing negative effects will be immediately "purified," the user will be "resurrected," and restored to the recorded status, while also gaining "invincibility" for 1 second.

*Note: This potion's purification effect can only purify the accumulation of "Abyssal Erosion Value," not the "Abyssal Transformation" state. If you die while in the "Abyssal Transformation" state, you will remain in the "Abyssal Transformation" state upon resurrection.

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"Angel Potion"

For many top-tier and ultra-top-tier contractors who have just participated in the expedition, if they have surplus supply quota, their choice is almost always to open an expedition potion slot and equip an "Angel Potion".

This includes the buff potions in the potion list that have extremely severe side effects, just like the "Abyss Potion." They were originally designed for users to use in conjunction with the "Angel Potion."

Of course, since the side effects of the "Abyss Potion" are slightly higher than those of other potions, when using it in conjunction with the "Angel Potion", one must consider whether they can withstand the massive abyss erosion that comes before the "instant death" judgment. Otherwise, even if the Angel Potion is used, in the end, only a powerful abyss creature whose life essence has been abyssified will be resurrected.

It can be said that the existence of the "Angel Potion" has even changed the tactics of these extra-tier teams in the expedition to a certain extent. For example, the Deathbringer, even though he has not yet put it into practice, can already imagine how insane the opponent with the concept-level instant death ability can become after being aided by the "Angel Potion".

It's fortunate that the Expedition Potion has limitations such as only being able to carry one of each type of potion at a time, the price increasing with repeated exchanges, and non-transferability. Otherwise, he estimated that in the future, they wouldn't need to use any other tactics for their expeditions. They could simply exchange for Angel Potion repeatedly, transfer it to the Deathbringer, and then launch the other party as a one-time nuclear bomb.

"Let me see, with the Locked Angel Potion and the Abyss Potion already taken, among the remaining potions, it seems like only the Elemental Potion, Blood Demon Potion, and Immortality Potion are suitable for us?"

Xin Lailai carefully examined the list of potions in front of her, browsing through the effects of each expedition potion, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

As it turns out, the apothecaries of Holy Light Paradise were very thoughtful in developing these potions. They not only had "Angel Potion" which could be used as a resurrection armor and "Abyss Potion" for a desperate last stand, but also took into account the needs of people from various systems such as techniques, mages, undead, gods, and technology as much as possible.

For example, there is a type of potion called "Symbiotic Potion," which greatly enhances one's summoning ability after use, significantly strengthens one's attributes based on the number of summoned creatures, and can also directly distribute one's own damage to the summoned creatures, and draw mana and life force from the summoned creatures to restore one's own health and mana... It can be called an essential medicine for summoners.

There's also the "Divine Elixir," which, while unusable for summoners, can significantly reduce the energy consumption of gods and faith-based contractors, while greatly increasing the power of their divine arts and prayers. It also provides a continuous supply of divine energy and faith power for recovery. However, the trade-off is a significantly increased risk of being "devoured by divinity."

As for the "Elemental Potion" and "Eternal Life Potion" that he just mentioned as more suitable for them, the former is a combination and enhanced version of the "Boundary Lightning Potion" and "Elemental Elixir". It not only has the effect of breaking through attribute barriers and greatly reducing the growth of Abyss Erosion Value, but also allows them to have the same "Elemental Conversion" ability as the Agent while gaining the "Boundary Lightning Buff", so as to convert Abyss Energy into pure elemental energy.

The latter is a somewhat extreme countermeasure card. After use, although it will not bring them any damage or attribute bonuses, it will grant them 24 hours of 'undying' physical and soul regeneration ability and a huge continuous health regeneration effect. In addition, they will gain the ability to convert their own health into mana and a 'Heart of Immortality' that can exempt them from 3 'instant death' or 'execution' abilities.

Most importantly, unlike the "Elemental Potion" and the "Blood Demon Potion," the "Eternal Life Potion," while having a similarly severe backlash, has the least impact on their combat power. With their willpower of 154 points, they are fully capable of suppressing the "hunger for eternal life" it brings while still fighting normally against their enemies.

"Indeed, I should choose the immortality potion first."

After thinking for a while, Xin Lailai looked at the exchange list in front of her and made a decision in her mind.

This time is different from the past. If it's a solo operation, the "Elemental Potion" that can enhance their output and the upper limit of their positive combat power is definitely stronger than the "Eternal Life Potion" that is more about survival.

However, since they are operating in squads this time, with the Deathbringer and Yamu as the main damage dealers, ensuring their survival as the main tanks and core support is the most important thing.

[Note: After making your selection, you have used up all your free potion selection privileges. If you need to purchase additional potions, your supply quota will be deducted according to the Expedition Supply Shop rules.]

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First slot: Angel Potion (Current replenishment price: 10 points/use)
Second slot: Elixir of Immortality (Current price: 20 points/use)
Third slot: Abyss Potion (Current price: 30 points/use)
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Current remaining supply points: 98.

"Tsk, it seems like the brand quota has suddenly become much more valuable after the expedition?"

Looking at the remaining credit on the branding interface, Xin Lailai gently rubbed her temples, feeling for the first time so strongly the preciousness of the branding credit.

It's worth noting that their 318 points of brand quota are definitely considered quite high even among the extraordinary tiers. After all, normal extraordinary tiers wouldn't be able to handle abyssal characteristics and abnormal worlds all the way from tier one to tier three like they have.

Even so, after exchanging for the necessary 'Expedition Combat Suit' and 'Expedition Potion Slot', their supply quota was still a pitiful 98 points, not even enough to reach three digits.

"Alright, let's try out the expeditionary combat suit first."

After a few brief remarks, Xin Lailai shook her head gently, clearing her mind of all distractions, and focused her attention on the black bodysuit in her hand that looked somewhat like a wetsuit, her eyes flickering slightly.

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(End of this chapter)