Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 340 Advance!

Xia He looked at Chimei's departing back, a barely perceptible trace of fatigue flashed across her eyes. She rubbed her brows, stood up and walked to the window, looked at the increasingly bustling streets outside the window, and took a deep breath.

In the city, people come and go, and the traffic is busy. People live together in harmony, and their faces are filled with hope and longing for the future.

"It seems that everything is moving in a good direction."

Xia He murmured to herself with a faint smile on her lips, but she knew in her heart that this was just the beginning, there was still a long way to go and many challenges to face.

What she has to consider is not only humans, but also those ordinary people who have turned into demons after taking the "Demon-Transforming Pill". The newly-made pills cannot be 100% sure, so she still needs to observe.

While thinking, she turned around and sat back at her desk, and took out a report from the drawer. It was a detailed record of the refining and consumption of all the demon-transforming pills so far.

Xia He read the report carefully, his brows gradually furrowed. The report showed that although the Demon-Transforming Pill could greatly improve human fitness, it also brought about a certain degree of demonization, and there was a certain probability that this demonization was uncontrollable. A very small number of users would have a drastic change in temperament after being transformed into a demon, becoming irritable and even attacking others.

"Sure enough, there are still some problems."

She sighed, put down the report, and thought about the solution in her mind.

"It seems that we must improve the ratio of the demon-transforming pill to solve the problem!"

Xia He muttered to herself, then she stood up, walked to the bookshelf and took down a book from it. It was her collection of elixir recipes, recording the formulas and refining methods of various elixirs. It was left to her by Xia Ye and was also her most precious treasure.

She carefully flipped through the books, examining every word in detail. She hoped to find a way to improve the demon pill from these magical materials.

"Perhaps, we can start from the perspective of mixing the medicinal properties."

Xia He was thinking while flipping through the books. Suddenly, her eyes stopped on a passage about awakening and calming the mind. The text described a kind of elixir that could clear the mind and eliminate distracting thoughts. Her eyes lit up.

"Oh, right? Maybe we can incorporate this kind of tranquilizing herb into the demon-transforming pill to mitigate the negative effects of demonization."

When Xia He thought of this, she suddenly became excited. She quickly flipped through the ancient books, found the detailed information about this medicinal material, and began to deduce a new recipe in her mind.

Think for a moment.

Xia He flipped through the memories about elixirs in her mind again. That memory was the scene when Xia Ye taught her how to make elixirs. It was also the basis for her to be able to make elixirs on her own.

She needs to integrate this knowledge, experience and records to solve the current problem.

After repeated deductions, a completely new pill formula gradually formed in her mind. She picked up a pen and wrote down the new formula on paper. She was ready to improve the formula of the demon-transforming pill to solve the problem of mental disorder caused by demonization.

"But, start the experiment right away!"

As Xia He spoke, she looked around and made a decision in her mind.

She then walked out of the office and went straight to the secret laboratory deep in the palace. It was built specifically for her to conduct various experiments and was equipped with the most advanced magic equipment and the safest protective measures.

When Xia He arrived at the laboratory, several assistants in white lab coats immediately came up to her. They saluted Xia He respectfully and reported the latest progress. After listening to the report, she immediately immersed herself in the experiment.

She weighed various medicinal materials one by one according to the new ratio, and then put them into the alchemy furnace. Her eyes were focused, her technique was skillful, and she was careful with every step. She had to grasp every detail accurately to ensure the success of refining the pill.

When she started to make the elixir, she constantly adjusted the size of the flame, controlled the temperature in the alchemy furnace, and kept an eye on the changes in the medicinal materials. She did not dare to relax at all, and every tiny change was carefully recorded by her.

The room was filled with the aroma of various medicinal herbs. The fire was burning, emitting waves of heat. She stood quietly in front of the alchemy furnace, operating it meticulously, her eyes full of concentration.

"Well, the medicinal properties seem to be a little unstable."

When a batch of pills was finished, Xia He whispered to herself, then adjusted the ratio and continued refining. She had to keep trying and adjusting the ratio until she found the most perfect recipe.

As the day went by, she put almost all her energy into trying, recording, and adjusting over and over again. Every tiny change did not escape her eyes.

After a day and a night of experiments, Xia He finally found a new ratio. This ratio not only retains the physical enhancement effect of the Demon-Transforming Pill, but also effectively suppresses the mental disorder caused by demonization. She looked at the new pill in her hand with joy in her eyes.

She named this pill "Dingshen Pill", implying that it can keep people awake and not be affected by demons.

"I hope you can play the role you deserve..."

Xia He muttered to himself, then put away the refined pills, walked out of the laboratory, rubbed his eyebrows, looked up at the sky, and found that it was already early morning.

Afterwards, Xia He called the maid and told her to immediately hand the pill to the alchemy room, so that all those with a higher degree of demonization could take it first, and ordered that all new applicants should first try taking the "Xing Shen Pill" to make the transition.

"Now, it depends on how well it works."

She whispered along with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

After that, Xia He sorted out the proportions and information of the Awakening Pill and handed them to Fox Fire who was in charge of the alchemy room. After receiving the formula, Fox Fire immediately started to refine the Awakening Pill and distributed the pills to those users who had been transformed into a more serious monster according to his instructions.

After taking the awakening pill, those originally violent and uncontrollable demons gradually calmed down. Their eyes also became clear, and they were no longer as cruel and bloodthirsty as before. Everything was developing in a good direction.

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Day two.

Xia He's office in the New Delhi Palace.

The Chimei sat upright, reporting the situation in various places meticulously:
"Your Majesty, after observation, the condition of the demonized people who took the Awakening Pill has stabilized. They have gradually adapted to their own strength and have not shown any signs of losing control."

He paused for a moment, bowed slightly, and said respectfully:
"In addition, the acceptance of demon-transforming pills by the public in various places is also increasing. The number of applicants is increasing every day, and the pressure on the pill room has doubled."

Xia He sat behind her desk, tapping her fingers on the surface, making a rhythmic "dong dong" sound. She flipped through the report submitted by Chimei with a focused look, and did not respond immediately.

"Yeah, well done."

After a moment, she put down the report, raised her head, with approval in her eyes and a faint smile on her face.

"Chimei, thank you for your hard work."

Chimei lowered his head quickly, not daring to look directly into Xia He's eyes. He said humbly:
"It is your duty to share your Majesty's worries."

Xia He nodded slightly, then said:
"The formula and refining method of the Awakening Pill must be kept strictly confidential and cannot be passed on without my permission."

There was a hint of seriousness in her tone, and her eyes became sharp. Chimei quickly responded:
"I understand, and I will strictly follow your majesty's orders!"

"besides……"

Xia He paused, then said:

"Send Shadowfang to various locations to supervise the distribution of pills and ensure that everyone can get enough pills to prevent the monsters from getting out of control again."

"As you command! I'll do it right away!"

Chimei immediately accepted the order, turned around and left. His figure quickly disappeared at the door without any hesitation in his actions.

Xia He looked at Chimei's departing back, her brows slightly furrowed, with a hint of worry in her eyes. She knew that although the promotion of the Demon-Transforming Pill was going smoothly, there were certain risks, and she must always be vigilant to prevent any accidents from happening.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her worries, and then took out another report from the drawer. It was a record of an experiment conducted by Foxfire, which detailed the changes in a group of highly qualified users.

They all did it voluntarily and wanted to become stronger for "Qingqiu".

Xia He read through the report carefully, her brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed. She kept analyzing the data and conclusions, trying to find new breakthroughs to improve the formula of the Demon-Transforming Pill and make it safer and more effective.

"It seems that more in-depth observation and research is needed."

Muttering to herself, she put down the report in her hand, then picked up the communication magic weapon on the table, injected spiritual power into it, and contacted the secret laboratory located under the palace.

"Fox Fire, I need you to select a group of extremely qualified users and conduct in-depth observation experiments in secret to further improve the formula of the pill and ensure the safety of the demon-transforming pill."

Her tone was calm, with unquestionable authority.

Foxfire's respectful response came from the communication magic weapon:

"As you command, Your Majesty! I will arrange it right away."

After yelling, Xia He cut off the communication, leaned back in the chair, closed her eyes, and thought about the next plan in her mind.

She knew very well that relying solely on the Demon-Transforming Pill was not enough. If Qingqiu was to continue to become stronger, a safer and more efficient method of cultivation was needed.

She slowly opened her eyes, with a determined light flashing in her eyes. She picked up a thick book on the table. It was a book of many insights left by Xia Ye, which recorded many things that even "Jueding" might not be able to fully understand.

This is her biggest trump card and also her hope for Qingqiu.

She read the contents of the book attentively, pondering every word and every symbol carefully. Sometimes she fell into deep thought, and sometimes she wrote down her thoughts and experiences on paper. She hoped to use these methods to tailor training plans for the people of Qingqiu, so that their strength could be taken to a higher level.

She knew that this was what she had to do. In order to make "Qingqiu" go further and for everything to go smoothly in the future, she was destined to shoulder more responsibilities.

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Three days later.

New Delhi, a secret laboratory deep inside the royal palace.

The laboratory was brightly lit, and various instruments and equipment were running rhythmically, making buzzing sounds. The air was filled with the faint scent of medicine and disinfectant.

Fox Fire stood in the center of the laboratory, looking at the user who was isolated in a transparent glass cover with a solemn look in his eyes. Beside him stood several assistants in white lab coats, who were busy recording various data.

"Sir, the data of the users are relatively stable, but the degree of demonization of several of them is still deepening."

A young assistant reported, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Fox Fire frowned slightly. He walked to the transparent glass cover and carefully observed the users. Some of them had undergone some strange changes in their bodies. Some grew sharp teeth and claws, some were covered with hair, and some even grew animal-like ears and tails. The power in their bodies increased day by day, but their nature became more unpredictable.

One of the users, a tall man, was constantly pounding on the glass cover, making low roars from his mouth, his eyes full of mania and anxiety. He was bound by chains and his body was constantly struggling, making sounds of metal collision.

Seeing this, Fox Fire sighed secretly in his heart. He knew that although this enhanced version of the Demon-Transforming Pill could increase people's strength to a greater extent, its side effects could not be ignored.

"Increase the dosage of the Awakening Pills, and keep a close eye on their conditions. If there are any unusual movements, report them immediately."

He said in a serious tone, with a hint of determination in his eyes, that the side effects must be resolved as soon as possible.

The assistant quickly responded:

"As ordered!"

After saying that, he immediately went to convey Fox Fire's order.

Fox Fire turned around, walked to a table nearby, picked up a report and read it carefully. It recorded his observations of the users and various experimental data over the past period of time.

“We must find solutions to these problems as soon as possible!”

He whispered to himself, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his eyes full of solemnity. He knew the importance of this experiment, which was not only related to the perfection of the demon-transforming pill, but also to the future of Qingqiu.

At this moment, the door of the laboratory was slowly pushed open, and Xia He appeared at the door. She was wearing a simple plain robe, with a hint of fatigue on her face, but her eyes were still bright and firm.

"Foxfire, what's the situation?"

She slowly walked over to Foxfire and asked in a calm tone.

Foxfire quickly put down the report in his hand, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, everything is going according to plan, but for some users, the degree of demonization is still out of control."

There was a hint of guilt in his tone, he knew he had not fulfilled His Majesty's expectations.

Xia He nodded slightly and signaled Fox Fire to stand up. She walked to the transparent glass cover and carefully observed the bound users with a complicated look in her eyes.

"It seems that although the effect of the enhanced version of the demon-transforming pill has reached expectations, there are still some problems. But the root of the problem still lies in 'life'."

In this case, perhaps it is not necessary to start with elixirs, but to return to the basics...

That is to say, practice!
(End of this chapter)