164: NPC's warehouse!

After the 'nuclear peace' exchange, Cheng Zhen and the others bypassed the map exploration, decryption, and NPC riddle sections, going straight to the core. Congratulations!

"As you all just saw, we usually use the alchemy array here to make potions and extract energy."

"To ensure safety, we've diluted the potion's concentration. After one to three months of continuous potion spraying, ordinary patients will show altered characteristics; the exact time varies from person to person. However, during the period of using the potion, there's a significant increase in disease resistance."

Purple Tuqi was operating on the alchemy table, and several more boxes of evil rats disappeared into the array, being converted into potion materials.

They didn't know when they were using it, but now that they knew the truth, everyone felt a bit disgusted.

"Look on the bright side, just think of it as something like a smallpox vaccine."

Since this stuff was for NPCs, Dashan didn't care at all.

As they spoke, several Green Tuqi walked into the laboratory.

"Twitch, we've brought the person."

Several Green Tuqi supported a patient as they walked over.

The patient looked pale, covered in many black spots. From the fact that he needed assistance to walk, his condition was already very serious.

"Everyone's physical condition is different. Our potion doesn't work well for some people. Perhaps your method can be effective for him?"

Purple Tuqi looked at Xiao Tong.

Although he didn't say it, everyone subtly got his meaning.

Are you saying my Lord Twitch is not capable? If you can do it, then you go!

Cheng Zhen snorted, "Come on, Xiao Tong, give him a show!"

Xiao Tong immediately took out a bowl and walked over—ignore!

Do you understand the value of a conceptual skill?

Even if it's probabilistic clearing, as long as there are enough attempts, it will always randomly succeed.

And this time, Xiao Tong's skill was very impressive in front of the NPC, hitting the mark in one shot and directly clearing the patient's disease effect!

The patient's eyes widened as he looked at his body. The previous sensation of alternating hot and cold, and internal organ pain, felt like a nightmare. Even the terrifying black spots on his skin had disappeared.

Aside from the weakness caused by hunger, he felt as if he had been reborn on the spot, utterly refreshed.

Watching the patient suddenly become lively, the exclamation marks above the Twitch's heads were about to pierce the ceiling.

"This, this, this is simply a miracle!"

The Twitch felt their worldview had been refreshed. They looked at Xiao Tong, then at themselves.

The plague that Lord Twitch had struggled with to the point of exhaustion couldn't cure, but this young girl solved it by smashing a bowl?

For a moment, they all believed Cheng Zhen's words, thinking that the Dalabengba Bande Beidibduobiruweng · Supreme Peerless Alchemy Association was truly a gathering place for top-tier alchemist geniuses, and fell into deep self-doubt.

Someone cures diseases in a second, but I've turned myself into a monster?

'I am useless, I am useless, I am useless' echoed 360° spiraling 3D surround sound in the minds of the Twitch, playing back and forth in both ears, enduring endlessly.

Seeing the group of NPCs with foolish expressions, Cheng Zhen suddenly had other ideas.

His original plan was to first trick the NPCs, trying to make them follow his rhythm, which would make it easier to deal with enemy NPCs and Ge Chang's group.

But now, Xiao Tong's skill was almost making the NPCs kneel and sing 'Conquer', their right to speak had greatly increased, so... perhaps they could get more benefits?

"Ahem."

He lightly coughed, "You all have seen the efficacy, so now you can believe our identities, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes..." The Twitch nodded like old chickens pecking rice, even the leader no longer had his previous unruly demeanor.

Purple Tuqi's eyes glowed, and his excitement and anticipation could be felt even through the screen: "Can you really solve the plague?"

Xiao Tong hesitated. This disease effect was too difficult to handle. Her mental power could only treat three people before she'd need half a day to rest. If she had to treat an entire city, when would she ever finish?

Her hesitant look was not lost on Cheng Zhen. He gestured, telling her to follow his lead.

Their subtle exchange made the Twitch extremely nervous. When they grew a bit anxious, Cheng Zhen finally spoke, "You could say yes, and you could say no."

"What do you mean? Do you need some precious materials or something?" the leader asked anxiously.

Cheng Zhen gave him an approving look. This young man was quick on the uptake!

"Of course." Cheng Zhen nodded, "I think you also know that alchemy is not creation out of thin air, but rather the transformation of matter."

"The process of us curing diseases is not just a simple matter of smashing a bowl!"

"The materials expended... Oh, this is Master Xiao Tong's unique alchemy secret recipe, it's not convenient to elaborate..."

The Twitch snapped out of their foolish state and immediately understood Cheng Zhen's meaning.

Paying for goods, perfectly reasonable. Even if they don't pay money, they should at least offer benefits, right?

Purple Tuqi, beneath his mask, didn't even need to give a look; the other Green Tuqi had already pulled out their warehouse keys.

"Distinguished guests."

Purple Tuqi's address had changed: "Since we are asking for your help to solve the plague, there's no reason for you to incur material costs. Although we don't know what materials you need, anything in that warehouse that catches your eye, feel free to take it!"

The NPC's warehouse!

The several strategists instantly perked up. Even Xiao Tong, who had just used her skill, shook off her listless appearance and became energetic enough to shop for ten blocks.

Under their expectant gazes, Purple Tuqi opened a new map for them, granting access to their warehouse.

Piles of materials, potions, books, and other items were arranged on shelves, glittering as if waving tiny handkerchiefs, saying to Cheng Zhen and the others, 'Come on, sirs!'

Could they endure this?

The strategists couldn't, and immediately embraced the hero's tradition, starting to rummage through everything.

There were indeed many things in the warehouse, but a large portion were alchemy materials for this dungeon that couldn't be used outside, so Cheng Zhen and his group focused on usable potions.

[Item: Giant Bear's Strength] x8

[Quality: Good]

[Effect: After consumption, increases strength by 40% for fifteen minutes.]

[Note: F***ing bear strength!]

Several bottles of potions made their eyes light up. This pile of potions would be worth at least dozens of points in the exchange. Now, with the NPC's permission, they could take all the potions!

Such freebies, how could it not make one overjoyed?

Besides this, Cheng Zhen and his group also obtained potions that could temporarily enhance stamina and potions that restored mental power. Although the latter only numbered three bottles, they were definitely good items that could play a crucial role.

Cheng Zhen had originally been wary of a situation like Wei Si trying to snatch items, but the seasoned players were all very disciplined, distributing the rewards according to contribution and allowing Cheng Zhen to choose first. Such adherence to rules made Cheng Zhen needlessly imagine a dramatic catfight.

The harvest of several potions put Cheng Zhen in a good mood, but there were also a few other potions that made people laugh and cry—

[Item: Giant Bear's Stomach] X5

[Quality: Good]

[Effect: After consumption, increases appetite and doubles food intake for two hours.]

[Note: F***ing bear's appetite!]

"Take it," Rui Jun joked with a smile, "who knows, we might encounter a 'Big Eater' dungeon someday."

But before the smiles on everyone's faces could fade, a Green Tuqi suddenly ran in from outside, exclaiming in a panic:

"Report—there are several enemies outside, attacking with strange weapons!"