Chapter 40: New Section
She spoke seriously.
"I’ve already analysed the latest formula several times. There isn’t any active compound capable of awakening abilities. Qiao Erlang’s awakening was most likely a coincidence."
She looked at the four ordinary volunteers one by one. "I don’t want any of you to place false hope in this medicine."
Although deep inside, even she wished she were wrong.
If the potion truly possessed the ability to awaken superpowers, its value would become immeasurable.
Unfortunately, as a researcher, she could only believe the data before her.
"But researcher Ni..." Ren Qin began; however, he was interrupted by Ni Mengxue, who said coldly, "Consuming too much of these tainted potions could lead to death. And I will not take responsibility for that."
"Does it matter? Our current life is worse than death anyway." Zhang Ni murmured with self-loathing and self-pity.
Ni Mengxue gave a decisive chuckle. "Everyone’s life is difficult, but just because they want to die doesn’t mean I will help them die. Now please behave; otherwise I will have to kick you all out of the experiment, and your payment will be docked too."
Her words caused all of them to turn pale. They never expected that the gentle Ni Mengxue they had met on the first day was nothing but an illusion.
Ignoring their heartbroken gaze, Ni Mengxue focused on the potion and continued to modify it. This time she added another herb, ashwagandha.
After failing for the 10th time, she finally made a successful one and injected it. This time she didn’t inject Qiao Erlang, since his awakening was unstable.
Jia Liang felt a wave of heat enveloping him, and his body relaxed to a certain extent.
"Brother Jia is glowing like a firefly." Ren Qin whispered to Qiao Erlang in astonishment.
Qiao Erlang’s eyes flashed with a strange emotion, and he stared intently. "Isn’t that advancement light?"
The moment he pointed it out, all the remaining people’s eyes widened in surprise.
Once the glow faded, Ni Mengxue conducted a quick test, and a smile appeared on her face. She did it... the levelling-up potion was perfected!
A day passed, and once Ni Mengxue noted the side effects, which were a wave of weakness and nausea, she put away her things.
Just as she was about to leave, Jia Liang stopped her. "I am interested in buying this potion."
"Then I would have to disappoint you; the potion is currently limited in quality, and you can drink such potions only 10 times in your life."
"Why only 10 times?" Ren Qin asked curiously as he watched Ni Mengxue write down something in her book.
"Because the potion stimulates your body’s potential by force. Every dose leaves behind a trace amount of resistance. The more you consume, the less effective it becomes."
She paused for a moment before continuing.
"After ten doses, your body will completely reject the medicine. Drinking more won’t increase your level. Instead, the accumulated toxicity will begin damaging your organs."
"So... it’s not something we can rely on forever." Ren Qin scratched his head awkwardly.
Ni Mengxue nodded.
"If people could endlessly increase their levels by drinking potions, then everyone in the world would become an expert within a month. There has to be a limit."
"Miss Ni, are you interested in taking a husband?" Ren Qin asked with a glimmer in his eyes.
"Miss Ni, do consider me too." Yang Tian quickly fixed his clothes.
"I am sorry; I already have 4 husbands, and I don’t plan to take any more." Ni Mengxue smiled. "In the future, if I need any test subjects, I will contact you all."
All of the test subjects gave Ni Mengxue a wry smile but nodded anyway. Once she left, Yang Tian sighed and rubbed his face.
"Have you ever met such a unique female?"
Ni Mengxue wasn’t gentle; she was respectful, patient, and talented. It was hard not to feel attracted to her.
"Maybe not... You know, one day while coming out of the sleeping lounge, she called the staff member ’Yucai’ accidentally. Many times... while addressing us... she blurted out Yucai’s name. Only after a quick search did I know... Yucai is her husband. " Qiao Erlang suddenly said.
"You say... I heard that she used to insult her husbands a lot... How come she changed so much?" Zhang Ni asked curiously.
"Is that even a question? If she truly was as vicious as others portray her, then... what about those vicious females who act gentle on the surface and marry just to stabilise their lives?" Ren Qin snorted.
"So... she changed for the better, or maybe she has fallen in love with her husband. It was normal for her to abuse her husband if she didn’t like them in the first place and was married forcefully. At least she never left to die, unlike the truly ruthless women!" Yang Tian murmured.
"Say... will Researcher Meng return to his wife if he knows about her changes?" Zhang Ni suddenly asked.
As test subjects, they had met many scientists and researchers. Meng Xiaoni was one of them.
"Maybe... anyhow, all four of her husbands will bask in her glory from now on," Yang Tian murmured.
Jia Liang clenched his fist as ugly jealousy started to rise in his heart. If only... if only he had married Ni Mengxue before she transformed so much... maybe he would be the one standing beside her.
..........
Ni Mengxue checked on the task assigned by her and grinned when the cafeteria and room were built. She quickly checked the room and smiled when it was made exactly like the first one... except it lacked furniture.
"I need to find a carpenter to have long-term cooperation with... I also need to find other talents to sustain my base. Before the next tide arrives, I need to leave this place."
The only reason she was staying in the first place was a lack of manpower and resources.
[Congratulations on building the cafeteria! A new section has been opened! Daily Food Section!]