Lord of Mysterious Wizard
Chapter 473: 451: Exciting Game

Chapter 473: Chapter 451: Exciting Game

Tang Qi considered that the so-called prophecy was just spouted by Lord Numba for some other purpose, but now it looks like.

“The prophecy is true, or at least part of it is true.”

He could excavate the story and formula of the “Giant Demon’s Sleep” Secret Medicine from his memory, and the other seven could also recall corresponding information, especially the other pharmacist, the old inheritor from the Mamba Secret Medicine School.

In terms of achievements in Secret Medicine, he is one realm higher than Tang Qi.

If it were in the Original Secret Medicine School, it would be equivalent to an “apprentice.”

When Lord Numba and the rest looked at the elder and then at Tang Qi, the elder spoke first.

“In our School, there is a potion called ‘Corrosive Soul Secret Medicine,’ which uses a main ingredient called Big Sea Vine Poison Liquid, combined with the poisons from at least a hundred poisonous snakes, to weaken some Extraordinary Creatures.”

After the elder spoke, Tang Qi’s voice also came at this time.

“In my School, there is a ‘Giant Demon’s Sleep’ Secret Medicine that can put monsters to sleep, but to prepare this Secret Medicine, one must attain a practice realm inside the School; I’m short of one Secret Medicine preparation to enter that realm.”

When Tang Qi’s voice fell, his gaze directly met that of Lord Numba at the head table.

Since this wizard, consumed by the Evil Seed, used the “rubber fruit” to lure him here, it’s clear that he knows that Tang Qi must enter the “apprentice” realm to prepare the Giant Demon’s Sleep.

This is not like the Fog Body Secret Medicine, where one can cheat using special abilities.

Concerning the promotion within the Secret Medicine School, it means that the secrets and essence of becoming an apprentice are hidden in the “Rubber Secret Medicine.”

Special abilities can help Tang Qi accumulate proficiency, even if he doesn’t practice Secret Medicine knowledge for a hundred or two hundred years, he need not worry about his realm falling; other Transcendents do not have this benefit.

Once the practice of a certain Extraordinary Knowledge is stopped, it means that the corresponding profession will drop in realm due to erosion by Time.

His meaning is very clear.

Whether a deal can be made at the end is not important, the process must continue, and Lord Numba must first provide a rubber fruit sufficient for Tang Qi to advance to the “apprentice” stage.

“Not taking advantage when it’s available is not the style of this Principal.”

Tang Qi, watching Lord Numba, noticed the rest—assassins, witches, warriors—they all came to realization.

The credibility of the prophecy increased somewhat.

After a moment of contemplation, the puppet master who was as thin as a pole spoke hoarsely, “I want to see the two potions take effect first before deciding whether to let the deal continue.”

“Agreed!”

“Seconded!”

At this moment, the eight invited inheritors stood together in perfect unison.

Clearly, none of them was a hot-blooded fool.

For justice and the weak, at all costs, in the Mysterious Side, it is almost synonymous with “death.”

Mature Transcendents, adventurers, the first principle is, be cautious.

Facing an unfriendly atmosphere, Lord Numba seemed unaware; he was still smiling warmly and enthusiastically, clapping his hands.

Cardo, who had previously left, came in again, bowed before Lord Numba after listening to the instructions, respectfully saluted the eight, and then hastened away.

“The fruits and materials needed by the two of you, Cardo is already preparing them; you will see them when you return to the resting place we have prepared.”

“In two days, that monster is likely to launch another invasion.”

“As long as before that, the two potions can be prepared, all you saviors here will be able to see if the prophecy is true, I leave it to you two.”

Lord Numba’s words were directed at Tang Qi and the Mamba elder.

The two instantly understood the elder wizard’s implications and marveled at the dominant tribe of Yamada Jungle.

Whether it’s Corrosive Soul Secret Medicine or Giant’s Sleep, they are clearly high-level Secret Medicines, even Professional Transcendents would likely need a long time to gather the ingredients.

Here, it was just a command.

“We can!”

Without more thought, the Mamba elder and Tang Qi nodded in agreement.

Despite this moment, the faint crisis premonition lingering in Tang Qi’s mind began to intensify.

“This should not yet be bait, just a small sweetener… but since there’s a chance to rapidly advance to apprentice, there’s no reason to miss it.”

After finalizing the details, the banquet did not disperse.

A grand, bizarre welcome ceremony unfolded within the tribe.

Around a bonfire shooting up tens of meters, Chituaga people began cooking, strong men played various oddly-shaped instruments, and bare-chested women danced around, a scene fitting perfectly with a foreign traveler’s imagination of a native tribe.

Yet within the Chituaga people partaking in the bonfire ceremony, there were also some figures like walking corpses, their bodies mechanically following the other Chituaga people.

Their eyes, as complex as what had been seen during the day.

But as Lord Numba began reciting a rapid, melodically-toned spell atop the central altar, resembling the whining of mosquitoes which evoked feelings of irritation and nausea…

Those people’s eyes showed intense fear first, then other expressions quickly faded, ultimately replaced by fake smiles that should only exist on masks, their eyes showing aloofness, indifference, and deeply hidden malice.

As if, as if they were not human anymore but were viewing Tang Qi and these eight infiltrating humans from the perspective of another species.

In a time when the seven inheritors endured for their own interests.

Tang Qi still maintained his persona, curiously observing the surrounding scenes, with a ghostly light gleaming in his eyes.

“Extraordinary Creature: An Evil Seed undergoing infection and transformation… transformation complete!”

Having witnessed the entire process and grasped the truth, Tang Qi couldn’t help but sigh.

From tonight, the entire Chituaga Tribe might have already “died.”

They had already reached the final step; even if Tang Qi wanted to stop it, he wouldn’t know where to begin.

“A group of wolves in sheep’s clothing, sinister-hearted, invited eight guests to deal with a terrifying monster?”

“The path and development are hard to predict.”

Amidst the musings, the bonfire party ended, and Tang Qi along with the other seven Transcendents, were invited to an area, to see the buildings—newly constructed large wooden houses; they could still smell the fresh, natural scent.

Tang Qi’s location was on the outermost edge, close to the dense jungle.

The one who led him inside was Cardo, the same person from the daytime.

As the door was pushed open, a complex mix of scents surged in like a tide; inside a room clearly intended as a “Medicine Room”, there were materials piled up like small hills, amongst which were placed on the counter, three fresh fruits that were particularly eye-catching.

Oval-shaped, with twisting, flowing net-like veins, and a bird beak on top… compared to their shriveled state, the fresh ones bring a far more intense impact.

Boom!

A thick ghost light surged out at this moment.

From Professor Cassel’s memories, or perhaps the phantom conveyed by Numba before, Tang Qi had seen the rubber fruit several times.

But they were always behind a barrier, and seeing the actual item for the first time—and in a freshly harvested state—set off a series of exploding Information Fragments.

“Curio: Rubber Fruit.”

“State: Normal.”

“Information Fragment One: The secret rise of the Original Secret Medicine School, which also became the reason for its demise, solely grows within the Yamada Jungle, a magical fruit, the founder of the school became the first Rubber Man due to accidentally consuming this fruit, despite never achieving promotion in his life, he established the Original Secret Medicine School with these fruits, rapidly cultivating a large number of Secret Medicine Warriors, becoming temporarily supreme.”

“Information Fragment Two: This fruit, is an immutable primary material for ‘Rubber Man Secret Medicine’, the older the fruit, the higher the level of the corresponding Secret Medicine that can be created.”

“Information Fragment Three: Consuming the fresh fruit without processing it into Secret Medicine will most likely lead to death, the only exception being the founder.”

“Information Fragment Four: Fresh state of the fruit enhances the success rate of Secret Medicine; dried fruits possess another kind of casting effect.”

…

The information emerged with no discrepancy from his memories.

At the same time, his gaze suddenly turned icy, casting a rather impolite look at Cardo.

The Chituaga man understood the meaning in Tang Qi’s eyes in an instant.

“Savior Lord, these three rubber fruits are here to help you promote to apprentice; the other materials can be used for the ‘Giant Demon’s Sleep’ potion. Lord Numba has already agreed to the altered terms, ten fruits, and a living rubber tree.”

“Please!”

Having said this with utmost reverence, Cardo bowed to Tang Qi, and then quickly left the wooden house.

Thud!

As he exited, he felt the airflow that surged out from the rapidly closed door, Cardo’s head slowly lifted, an ordinary native face expressionless, but his eyes flickered fiercely with unrestrained malice and desire.

At that moment, outside the other wooden houses, the Chituaga people responsible for leading the so-called saviors were also “chased” out.

The eight exchanged glances, each of their corners of the mouth curving into a subtle arc.

They nodded silently at each other and then departed.

Inside the wooden house, Tang Qi did not start making the “Rubber Man Secret Medicine” as Cardo had thought; instead, he stood behind the thick door, watching the outside.

The intricately patterned and fragrant wood seemed utterly incapable of blocking Tang Qi’s gaze.

Behind him, a skeletal phantom flickered in and out of visibility.

“A deceitful yet thrilling game.”

Tang Qi dropped a comment; from the signs during the day, the Transcendents had sensed something off about the Chituaga Tribe, even the Yucatan Assassin and female adventurer had vaguely sensed the malice, and the Chituaga people, likewise knowing the Transcendents’ distrust, all eight had come for the “bait.”

“Well, speaking of which, I too am prey lured here by the bait.”

“Considering the current situation, the bait seems quite enticing.”

Self-mocking, he then turned around, looking again at those three rubber fruits.

His figure flickering, he appeared right before the counter just as the commanded Gluttony suddenly opened its big mouth, licking two of the fruits into its belly.

The rubber fruit had a much shorter shelf life than ordinary fruits; left out for more than an hour, they would start to rot.

The belly of Gluttony, was the best “refrigerator.”

“With my accumulation, one should be enough.”

As he spoke those words, a rare flicker of excitement and anticipation shone in Tang Qi’s eyes.