Cosmic Demon

Chapter 250: Refined in an instant, melts in the mouth!
This guy is like a fisherman casting bait.

Qin Shi thought to himself.

He was already familiar with Fu Lei's tactics: first, emphasize the cruelty of the Yellow Springs Training Camp, and then offer some incentives to stir up the emotions of the new recruits.

What is "black medicine"?

"I don't know, but it can double your life force! Worth going all in!"

"Rush!"

As expected, the "survivors" who had just gone through an elimination round were very excited, like drowning people grabbing onto a floating plank, desperately wanting to gain a sense of "safety".

"Black Medicine is the Ninth Battle Group's 'secret recipe.' The Ninth Battle Group has had many dealings with the Holy Blood Clan, one of the great civilizations."

Fu Lei revealed a barely perceptible smile of satisfaction, and then began his introduction:
"The Holy Blood Clan is one of the top 'fallen races' among the nine great powers. Their pursuit of 'perfection' can easily lead them to fall into the chaotic camp."

Six thousand years ago, the Holy Blood Clan experienced a 'curse,' in which the vast majority of their noble descendants were infected with a genetic disease called 'blood thirst syndrome.'

Some people could not resist the temptation of blood and indulged themselves in a frenzy of consumption, eventually transforming into the 'Blackblood People'.

The blood flowing through their veins was no longer the 'golden' color revered by the Holy Blood Clan, but a thick, jet-black.

For millennia, the Blackbloods have ravaged the land, and the Holy Blood Clan and the Ninth Legion have invested heavily in their extermination efforts, even destroying several planets and creating the Scorpion Corridor.

Fu Lei deliberately piqued the new recruits' interest by recounting his background in detail.

"Black medicine is a gene-enhancing drug extracted from the Blackblood People."

This thing can stimulate the activity of flesh and blood 100%, squeezing out the potential of the entire body.

It should be noted that the Holy Blood Clan is a very rare 'long-lived species' in the starry sea, and their blood essence is extremely precious.

The dark web even regularly offers bounties for the purchase of human specimens of the noble bloodline.

It is said that the current record for injecting black medicine is seven vials, and it has a characteristic that the degree of drug resistance is very low.

Ninety percent of living beings, as long as their bodies can withstand it, will not experience diminishing effects even after being struck a hundred or a thousand times.

Wow!
The new recruits were astonished. If these words hadn't come from their instructor, Fu Lei, they would have found it hard to believe and would have considered it a fantasy.

Any drug injected into the body will produce a certain degree of drug resistance, causing the drug's effectiveness to weaken with each injection until it becomes ineffective.

Especially for martial arts paths that cultivate vitality, they temper their mortal bodies, making their flesh and blood extremely "stubborn" and not so easily stimulated.

"Don't rush to be happy yet."

Fu Lei's wicked smile reappeared.

"The black medicine can indeed be taken without limit and can increase strength without limit."

However, it has a very serious problem, so much so that even the Holy Blood Clan dares not make too much use of it.

Each vial of the black medicine, with a purity of 100%, can boost the injector's vitality, but it will also alter their genetic structure, resulting in a synergistic effect.

In other words, the effect of each additional vial of the black medicine you inject will continue to double.

If the mortal body cannot withstand it, the result will be a 'boom' as it explodes into fireworks.

Qin Shi's eyes lit up when he heard this; so the black medicine was such a good thing.

You're a perfect match for me!

"Don't worry, the black medicine distributed by the Yellow Springs Training Camp is only fifty percent pure."

If it exceeds the limit, it won't self-destruct; at most, it will self-immolate, burning to a charred state.

Fu Lei teased the new recruits repeatedly, and finally clapped his hands. His adjutant pushed over a cart filled with boxes and boxes of syringes.

Under the sunlight, the thick, dark liquid flowed silently, resembling viscous petroleum, and emitted an unusual odor.

"Now! Answer me!"

Fu Lei stood with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd:
"Who is willing to take on the mission to explore the contaminated area? Remember, you only have the most basic standard equipment, including powered weapons and bulletproof vests."

When faced with a real choice, the new recruits were suddenly jolted awake, as if doused with cold water.

They volunteered to come to the Yellow Springs Training Camp; they were by no means just simple naiveté.

The dangers of contaminated areas are well-known; they are teeming with swarms of their own kind and present a harsh environment that negatively impacts physical and mental health.

The main reason why the Huangquan Training Camp has such a high casualty rate is that it undertakes exploration missions in the contaminated area.

Those new recruits who walked out of the Yellow Springs Training Camp were jokingly called "fill-in-the-blank babies".

"Very good, Qin Shi. Besides him, is there anyone else?"

Fu Lei looked at Qin Shi, who was walking out of the queue, and nodded involuntarily.

This kid is really enthusiastic!
I wonder how many times he can inject the black medicine?
The highest number of times that black medicine with a purity of 50% has been taken at the Yellow Springs Training Camp is eleven.

The black medicine with 100% purity is number seven.

This is a relatively safe "boundary".

Once it exceeds this limit, it will slide into the abyss of destruction.

"Add Gao Pao and Zhao Su, and we'll have a three-person group."

Your training plan is cancelled. Collect your combat manuals and standard equipment. Depart at 6 PM.

Fu Lei waved his hand generously and said:

"I will allow you to exchange for a tube of black medicine first."

Qin Shi nodded and took a box of injections.

He really wanted to try it out and see how it compared to the energy liquid.

Currently, the most valuable resource I have obtained is the "divine crystallization" from the Governor's Mansion.

This allows the Monument Panel to take a giant leap forward and complete its upgrade.

Amidst envious glances from the crowd, Qin Shi and the other two were led by their adjutant to the southeast corner of the training camp.

There is a five-story building there, still in the common style of the poplar fortified city, simple and practical, looking like a gray box from a distance.

"Here, the combat manual! It records the things you need to pay attention to. Remember them well; they could save your life in a critical moment!"

As for standard equipment, you can pick whatever you want from the supply depot later; it's all the same stuff.

The adjutant settled the group in and then glanced up at the clock hanging on the wall.

"You have a few hours left. You can rest or cultivate. In any case, the supplies will be distributed at three times the normal rate."

Your primary task is to explore the situation in the contaminated areas outside the city.

This area marked in red is inhabited by a sizable herd of Rust Beasts; you don't need to venture deeper.

Qin Shi carefully read the combat manual. This exploration mission was actually not very difficult.

All you need to do is leave the city, enter the polluted area, complete a 100-kilometer exploration mission, and then report and summarize the specific details.

These seemingly insignificant bits of information will be received by Taijun's sub-entities and added to the war's trajectory projection model.

After the adjutant left, only Qin Shi and the other two remained in the empty office.

After these days of intense training, the new recruits at the Yellow Springs Training Camp have come to accept that Qin Shi possesses absolute superior strength.

The original view that "young masters from the city center go to the countryside" has gradually been dispelled.

"Brother Qin..."

Gao Pao took the initiative to start a conversation, intending to exchange ideas with him.

Before he could even finish greeting Qin Shi, he saw Qin Shi take out a syringe and medicine from the box.

What is he trying to do?

Zhao Su, who was standing next to him, was shocked.

"Injecting black drugs on the spot?"

Gao Pao's throat moved, and he really wanted to kindly remind this Brother Qin that the black medicine was a contraband.

Even with a purity of only 50%, one will suffer greatly for two hours after injection, with a variety of effects.

Some people feel their blood boiling, their whole body burning, as if they are in a furnace, and they sweat profusely until they become dehydrated;
Some people become trapped in a series of illusions, gesticulating wildly and losing self-control, a state that can last from thirty minutes to two hours.
Some people fell into a deep sleep for several days and nights, and experienced slight loss of recent memory...

In conclusion, the side effects of black medicine are obvious.

These details are clearly stated on the last page of the operations manual.

Therefore, Gao Pao and Zhao Su did not understand: Could this Brother Qin not read?
While the two were pondering, Qin Shi had already finished the injection.

He sat quietly back in his chair, his eyelids drooping as if he were resting with his eyes closed.

Gao Pao and Zhao Su exchanged a glance and retreated simultaneously to prevent Qin Ge from suddenly "going crazy" and affecting them.

But for the next few minutes, the entire office was quiet.

In the silence, only Qin Shi's breathing could be heard. At first, it was very faint, like wisps of air whistling as they went in and out of the flute holes.

But not long after, the sound suddenly became heavy and surging like a tsunami!
One wave after another, at a terrifying speed!
Gao Pao and Zhao Su stood like two schoolchildren being punished, leaning blankly against the wall.

Their eyes were filled with horror, as if they couldn't understand it.

“Ah Pao…”

"Ah."

"It seems like we've managed to latch onto a powerful figure!"

Zhao Su and Gao Pao looked at each other, then scratched their heads, feeling a surge of delight.

For the two of them, the stronger Qin Shi is, the higher the chance of completing the exploration mission.

This is a good thing!
Who wouldn't love having a powerful, capable partner carry them through the game?

"Tsk! That kid just injected it directly?"

Fu Lei stood by the window, holding up binoculars, "spying" on Qin Shi across the street.

"Skill breeds daring. I reckon he's probably confident in his solid foundation and strong physique, and wants to challenge Black Medicine."

The adjutant guessed.

"I saw his physical examination report at the recruitment office. He's at the amateur level, and his vitality is probably no more than fifty points."

I wonder if taking 50% pure black medicine will double my power and allow me to directly reach the 80-90 point mark.

Fu Lei put down his binoculars and took out a pack of special-supply orchid cigarettes from his pocket.

He held one in his hand, shook his head, and said:

"A 50% pure black medicine has only a moderate effect on stimulating the activity of flesh and blood. I'm more curious about how long it will take him to digest the first tube of black medicine."

Fu Lei knew very well that the normal digestion time for a tube of black medicine was twenty minutes.

……

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"Why does it have no flavor at all? It just melts in your mouth?"

Qin Shi was filled with doubt. The feeling of injecting the first vial of black medicine was like drinking a glass of distilled pure water.

Bland and tasteless.

Then, none of the anticipated effects materialized.

His mortal body remained perfectly still, his breath was extremely steady, and his sea of ​​consciousness was completely undisturbed, like a calm lake.

"At least give me some basic feeling of fullness..."

Qin Shi was helpless; he had high hopes but ended up with this result.

He could only silently operate the Body Cultivation Furnace to "slowly unseal" his life force level, raising it to around eighty points.

The properties condensed from the perfect core are like a terrifying black hole, frantically swallowing the rich radiance that emerges from the flesh and blood of the body.

This was Qin Shi's first serious exercise at the Yellow Springs training camp.

In the past, I was always careful to keep my true nature hidden from others, fearing that they would see through my secrets.

Now, using the first vial of black medicine as an excuse, he is finally able to release some of his aura.

Wow!
The sound of waves crashing echoed through the space, and energy factors, as if drawn by a whirlpool in the ocean, rushed toward Qin Shi.

……

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"It was absorbed in less than eight minutes?"

Fu Lei frowned, suddenly feeling an urge to cancel this exploration mission.

"The increase in vitality... it's like a snowball rolling downhill! The first dose of black medicine is so effective, maybe he can break the record of the Yellow Springs Training Camp?"
"Old Li, do you think we should keep this kind of talent?"

The adjutant chuckled; it was rare to see Instructor Lin so hesitant.

It's clear that he truly cherishes talent!

"I think so too. In the past, Huangquan has been unable to retain talent. After all, its reputation as the training camp with the highest casualty rate is enough to scare away a large number of new recruits."

"We've finally found a promising talent; there's no need to send him to the contaminated area immediately. It would be such a waste if something went wrong."

The adjutant chimed in, offering Fu Lei a way out.

However, the latter frowned, hesitated repeatedly, and ultimately decided against it, putting an end to the idea of ​​stopping the mission.

Just like the cigarette in his hand.

"The more talented someone is, the more they need to be trained. This is the principle of using the best steel for the most important things!"

Fu Lei said in a deep voice:
"Send another team as backup to ensure safety. The contaminated zone is certainly dangerous, but those 'kind' who choose to align with the Chaos faction are the ones we need to be most wary of."

"Ok."

The adjutant sighed.

This is precisely what he admires about Fu Lei.

Unaffected by personal emotions, always maintain a calm and rational judgment.

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Two hours later, Zhao Su, who had been "standing as punishment" against the wall for a long time, asked curiously:
"Brother Qin, what does it feel like to be injected with that black drug?"

The man in the tall robe blinked. This young master Qin from the central city was somewhat like a top student from a first-class university. His overall qualities were so outstanding that he couldn't help but feel a little inferior.

"It melts in your mouth."

Qin Shi answered seriously.

“It has no taste.”

Zhao Su scratched his head in disbelief.

"Brother Qin, it's almost time. We need to leave the city."

The tall robe reminded him.

He estimated that Qin Shi's vitality would increase by at least twenty points after this injection of the black medicine.

Such generous rewards ignited Gao Pao's passion, making him eager to complete the exploration mission and exchange for a few more vials of black medicine.

With the support of such top-tier resources, he may have a chance to reach the threshold of a full-time position.

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Outside the poplar-lined fortress, an abandoned town near the contaminated zone.

"A recruit's head is only worth two essences; the market price has plummeted."

Inside what was originally a bar, a group of men with skin covered in bluish-black lines and terrifying appearances gathered together.

These "patterns," which seem to grow almost from flesh and blood, are symbolic markings of the Chaos faction's minions.

Those who have received the blessing of the gods who are pillars of chaos will be branded with an indelible mark.

"It's good enough that I can make some money. I'll make a quick buck while the war isn't too intense, and then I'll run away and get out of here."

The group discussed how to ambush and kill the new recruits coming from the White Poplar Fortress.

Suddenly, infrared light spots appeared on one of their foreheads without warning.

boom!
A thunderous roar pierced the wilderness, and the head of the Chaos faction's henchman exploded like a watermelon being squeezed.

Immediately afterward, before the others could react, bullets, sharp as cones, pierced through the wall and shattered their torsos in two.

"Garbage disposal complete!"

A tall figure with a ponytail carried a large gun almost as tall as herself in one hand.

He pressed the earpiece and said:

"I guarantee that not a single cockroach will appear in the boss's sight!"

The rustling sound lasted for two seconds, followed by a soft voice:
"Taking money to do things is the principle of our Ox and Horse Squad."

Make sure the boss is in a good mood and isn't affected by the small fry.

"Continuous patrol within a 200-kilometer radius, launching a strangulation operation!"

(End of this chapter)