19: Chapter 19: Ample Magic Nutrient Solution!

Early the next morning, Chu Xiu woke up from bed.

"Although practicing the Star Demon Forging Technique can also restore a lot of physical strength, sleeping is still much better!"

Stretching lazily, Chu Xiu wore a smile.

Ever since contracting his beast the day before yesterday, he hadn't rested at all.

Last night, after returning to his room, he took a bottle of mana nutrient solution and cultivated for three hours before stopping.

Now, waking up from a sound sleep, he only felt refreshed and invigorated.

Picking up his phone, Chu Xiu glanced at the time, which had already reached nine in the morning.

At the same time, he also saw the message sent by Zhou Hao.

"Zhou Hao is coming over at 10 to deliver the identity card, so I can just have him give me a ride to the City Defense Research Institute on the way."

After glancing at Zhou Hao's message, Chu Xiu grinned.

After Chu Xiu washed up and went downstairs for breakfast, it wasn't long before he met the incoming Zhou Hao.

After Chu Xiu explained things to Zhou Hao, Zhou Hao readily agreed and took him toward the City Defense Research Institute.

The City Defense Research Institute was located inside the City Defense Army camp. With the identity arranged for Chu Xiu by Gong Jiangtao, Chu Xiu encountered no obstruction entering and leaving the camp.

"Brother Chu, this is the City Defense Research Institute."

Arriving in front of a tall building, Zhou Hao introduced it to Chu Xiu.

Just as he finished speaking, the two saw Gong Jiangtao walk out of the gate of the City Defense Research Institute and stride up to welcome them.

"Hahahahaha, Young Friend Chu, we meet again!"

When Zhou Hao learned that Chu Xiu was coming to the City Defense Research Institute, he had already informed Gong Jiangtao of the news.

Gong Jiangtao had been respectfully waiting for a long time, which was why he was able to rush over to greet them at the first moment.

Seeing Gong Jiangtao's smiling face, Chu Xiu also smiled and nodded, then tentatively asked:

"Director, are you satisfied with the production method of the primary mana nutrient solution I provided?"

Yesterday, he had already guessed that Gong Jiangtao had hurried back to the City Defense Research Institute specifically to test the method he gave.

What he wanted to know most right now was how many primary mana nutrient solution bottles Gong Jiangtao could produce using a single magic source flower according to the primary mana nutrient solution production method he provided.

"Hahahahaha, satisfied, extremely satisfied."

"Following Young Friend Chu's primary mana nutrient solution production method, every single magic source flower can easily produce 5 bottles of primary mana nutrient solution. Even if other junior pharmacists in the research institute make them, it can greatly increase the yield rate."

"It's just that this old man is ashamed; my technique is not yet very proficient, and the effect of the primary mana nutrient solution I produced is still a bit inferior to the ones refined by Young Friend Chu."

"However, I believe that given a bit more time, there will definitely be an improvement."

Hearing Chu Xiu's words, Gong Jiangtao said with a satisfied smile.

"Even a pharmacist like Gong Jiangtao can only achieve a 1-to-5 yield when making primary mana nutrient solution according to the method I provided? Then I can rest assured."

Hearing Gong Jiangtao's reply, Chu Xiu's heart stirred, and then he said to Gong Jiangtao with a smile: "Director, your words are very true. With the Director's ability, I believe it won't be long before you can produce primary mana nutrient solution with perfect effects."

"Hahahahaha, then this old man will borrow your auspicious words."

Chu Xiu's words instantly made Gong Jiangtao laugh heartily.

Guessing the purpose of Chu Xiu's visit today, he quickly withdrew his smile and looked at Chu Xiu, saying: "Young Friend Chu, come inside with me quickly. I'll take you to your laboratory right now."

Having said that, he personally led the way for Chu Xiu in front.

Along the way, the staff of the City Defense Research Institute who saw this scene all widened their eyes in shock.

After Chu Xiu and the others walked far away, they couldn't help whispering among themselves.

"Who is this young man? He actually managed to make the Director personally receive him!"

"Heh, you guys don't know, but I actually saw the Director personally waiting at the entrance for half an hour today. I originally thought it was some big figure, but I didn't expect it to be such a young fellow!"

"I've never seen the Director attach such importance to anyone before. Even a division commander doesn't have such great face. What on earth is this young man's background?"

"Could he be the offspring of some big shot from the provincial level?"

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Inside the independent laboratory, Gong Jiangtao brought Chu Xiu in and pointed at the laboratory, which was about the size of two basketball courts, saying to Chu Xiu:

"Young Friend Chu, are you satisfied with this laboratory?"

Looking at the spacious, grand, and fully equipped laboratory in front of him, which was ten times better than the breeding room he rented at the Breeder Association, Chu Xiu nodded with satisfaction.

"Very satisfied, thank you for your trouble, Director."

Seeing Chu Xiu show a satisfied expression, Gong Jiangtao was overjoyed: "Hahahahaha, this is all what I should do. If you are still lacking anything, just mention it to me."

"Director, I want to refine primary mana nutrient solution right now. Can you please prepare a batch of Black Iron Tier magic source flowers for me? The more, the better."

"Easy to talk about, I'll have someone handle it right away!"

Hearing this, Gong Jiangtao laughed out loud and said to Chu Xiu, then turned and left.

"Master Chu, these are the magic source flowers you requested."

"My name is Wang Rui. The Director said that from now on I am your exclusive assistant, and any needs can be relayed through me."

In less than three minutes, a girl with delicate features and a tall figure pushed a cart full of magic source flowers into the room.

"Mhm, thank you for your hard work. Just leave them here, you can go out. Remember, unless I go out myself, don't let anyone come over to disturb me."

Looking at the cartload of magic source flowers in front of him, Chu Xiu's eyes lit up and he immediately said to Wang Rui.

"Understood, Master Chu!"

Hearing this, Wang Rui respectfully withdrew from the laboratory.

After locking the laboratory door securely, Chu Xiu excitedly began counting the quantity of magic source flowers.

"1... 2... 3... 299... 300, there are actually 300 magic source flowers! This City Defense Research Institute is truly extravagant!"

After counting the number of magic source flowers, Chu Xiu was overjoyed.

With a sigh of admiration, he immediately set about producing the primary mana nutrient solution.

The laboratory equipped for him by Gong Jiangtao was fully equipped, with operating tools of all sizes and models available in complete arrays.

Chu Xiu directly selected the largest tools and added 30 magic source flowers at once for batch refinement.

Under such favorable experimental conditions, all 300 Black Iron Tier magic source flowers were made into primary mana nutrient solution by Chu Xiu in just 8 hours.

He spent another hour or so dividing half of them into 1,500 standard reagent bottles. Apart from handing over 300 bottles of primary mana nutrient solution to the research institute, he planned to sell the remaining 1,200 bottles to the research institute entirely.

"With half remaining, I'll leave it for Xiaodao to handle!"

Looking at the remaining primary mana nutrient solution packed in two large barrels, Chu Xiu's heart stirred, and he summoned the Dark Blade Mantis.

Plans couldn't keep up with changes; he originally felt that it was too uneconomical for the Dark Blade Mantis to consume primary mana nutrient solution, and even prepared to buy beast cores of the same attribute to nurture the Dark Blade Mantis.

However, after entering the City Defense Research Institute, he instead had to worry about how to consume the excess primary mana nutrient solution.

"Xiaodao, these two barrels of primary mana nutrient solution are yours. Drink to your heart's content!"

After summoning the Dark Blade Mantis, Chu Xiu pointed at the two large barrels of primary mana nutrient solution in front of him and said to it.

"Squeak squeak~"

When the Dark Blade Mantis smelled the rich magic source emanating from the two barrels of liquid medicine, it immediately let out an excited hiss.

Immediately afterward, it plunged headfirst into the two large barrels and started drinking wildly with a 'glug glug' sound.

Until it drained one large barrel of primary mana nutrient solution completely, it finally stopped while sticking out a big belly, collapsed onto the ground with an intoxicated look on its face, and burped.

Gulping down an amount close to 800 bottles of primary mana nutrient solution in one go, the rich magic source filled the entire body of the Dark Blade Mantis, making it feel as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.

At the same time, the Dark Blade Mantis was also rapidly absorbing the magic source inside its body that was almost about to overflow, and its strength rapidly increased.