The pink liquid is the newly improved repairing liquid after Richard made a breakthrough in the research on the blood seal. After some simple tests, he was able to confirm that improving the repairing spirit liquid can speed up the recovery efficiency by 30%. As for the taste... it's hard to say. If you want to know, you need to taste it yourself.
"call-"
Richard took a deep breath, opened the stopper of the glass tube, and drank the liquid inside.
The liquid enters the mouth, and all the familiar flavors emerge: pulped and sticky banana, somewhat expired fermented bean curd, concentrated bitter melon juice, somewhat rotten durian...
After these flavors pass, an explosive version of the experience is like a strong wind on the stage, sweeping all the taste buds violently.
It was a strong spicy taste, as if a whole bottle of chili sauce had been poured into the mouth, and the inner walls of the mouth suddenly felt an overwhelming burning sensation. The tongue was frozen, almost unconscious, and it took a while to recover. Then this strong spicy sensation jumped across the throat, slid down the esophagus, and towards the stomach, and the whole body "boiled".
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
"call-"
After a full five or six seconds passed, Richard took a long breath and felt his body gradually calm down.
The improved repair elixir was more effective than he expected, speeding up the recovery efficiency by more than 40%, but the corresponding taste was also worse.
If this continues, oral intake may no longer be a good method, and intravenous injection may be considered.
With a wry smile, Richard took out another glass tube containing medicine from the cupboard, frowned and drank up the medicine, opened the door of the main laboratory, and walked out - today is the day when the antiquities exchange meeting is held again.
After walking out of the door, Richard walked towards the outside of the Garden of Eden. From the corner of his eye, he saw Pandora following him carrying an empty barrel.
Tilting his head slightly, Richard asked Pandora guessingly: "Are you going up there again to water your staff vine?"
"Yes." Pandora nodded and gave a definite answer.
"Don't you think you watered it a little too much?" Richard reminded tactfully.
"No." Pandora shook her head and answered seriously, "According to what is said in the Som Staff Planting Guide, the water I watered is far from enough, and I need to continue to work hard."
"Uh, okay..." Richard said, having already sentenced the staff and vine to death in advance: he probably wouldn't be able to hold on for even half a week. After all, it was a staff vine, not a hydroponic spider plant.
The "Guide to Growing Staff of Somu" is so misleading that it could have been renamed "One Hundred Ways to Kill Staff Vines". The author who wrote this book is probably not a wizard who seriously studies cultivation, but a businessman who sells staff vine seeds.
Cursing, Richard and Pandora left the Garden of Eden and walked onto the ground.
Afterwards, leaving Pandora in the courtyard and watering the planted staff vines, Richard walked out and got on the carriage heading to the theater.
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"Gululu..."
The wheels of the carriage turned and soon they arrived at the theater.
Richard walked into the third-floor hall with ease, glanced at Abel and his party who had arrived early, found a seat and sat down, and began to watch the show on the theater stage.
Compared with the last time, this program is much more ordinary and no longer goes against the mainstream. It can be regarded as a love ethics drama called... Well, the life of Elizabeth III.
The characters appearing are: Queen Elizabeth III herself, her first lover, her second lover, her third lover... her first lover's son, her second lover's brother, her third lover's uncle...
The plot continued to advance, and after twenty minutes, it showed a sad ending: almost everyone died in a war, only Elizabeth III and the daughter of her third lover uncle survived - there are hints in the play that, This little girl would become Elizabeth IV.
At the end of the show, all the actors bowed and retreated. Richard rubbed his eyes gently, waited quietly for the exchange meeting, and thought seriously: Maybe he can come later for the next exchange meeting. Although it is not very polite, currently in Faroe City The drama that was staged was really not in line with his aesthetics.
Thinking of this, Abel, who was dressed as an old gentleman, stood up. The gaze from behind his single eye quickly swept across the audience and announced: "Okay, let's get started."
Richard noticed that Abel's voice when he announced today was a little deeper and more serious than usual.
Um
Richard raised his eyebrows and subconsciously guessed: Did something happen? Could it be that Abel was affected by the sad ending of the previous show
Just as he was wondering, he felt Abel looking directly at him.
He blinked and asked, "Mr. Abel, what's the matter?"
"Wizard Richard, have you noticed that the number of people at today's exchange meeting is a little small?" Abel asked.
Richard turned his head and quickly scanned everyone in the venue, and found that there were indeed not many people, only more than ten.
But this is normal, because the Antiquities Exchange Association is a loose organization, and participation is not mandatory. Members are often absent due to trivial matters. Usually, not even half of the people attend the meeting, but occasionally two-thirds of the members attend, which is a rare occasion.
After reading it, Richard looked at Abel and said, "Mr. Abel, the number of people today is indeed relatively small, but... having said that, isn't this a normal phenomenon?"
"This is indeed a normal phenomenon." Abel did not deny it. He held the civilization stick in his hand, released it, and exhaled, "However, have you noticed that the Lacey wizard who traded with you last time? Absent even once? You have to know that Wizard Reis is very active in attending meetings. Even if there is any delay, he will say hello, but this time he did not. "
Richard frowned slightly after hearing this, and then realized that Leis hadn't come.
By the way, if he had the opportunity this time, he was going to ask Reis if he had any insights into the blood seals for sale, and maybe he could help him with his research.
It is indeed a small regret that the other party did not come this time, but... why does Abel pay so much attention to it
"Perhaps, Wizard Reis, there is something urgent that has delayed you?" Richard looked at Abel and asked.
"No." Abel shook his head and responded, "He was not delayed, but - dead."
After hearing this, Richard raised his eyebrows and his brain started to spin rapidly: With his current attitude, by telling the truth about this matter, could Abel be doubting what he did to Leith? Speaking of which, he spent a high price to buy Reis's items. If he was dissatisfied, it was indeed possible to find Reis in private and have a conflict.
So, Abel was testing him
Or is he overthinking it and Abel is just telling a simple fact
Richard pursed his lips, looked at Abel, and asked for confirmation: "Is Wizard Reis really dead?"
"Yes." Abel nodded and sighed, "So, Wizard Richard, you must be careful."
"Why?"
"Because this fully proves that the bloody seal you bought from Wizard Reis last week is, as rumored, an ominous object with a terrifying curse."