Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 542 - 521 Drug Tester (3/3)

Chapter 542: Chapter 521 Drug Tester (3/3)

Zhou Heng chose to take the Mind-losing Powder first not because he felt particularly heroic, but because he was somewhat confident that he could resist its effects.

The sheer constitution of the Gold Devouring Clan and the Black Sword were his reliance.

Yet to Zhou Heng’s disappointment, the constitution of the Gold Devouring Clan had no effect on the drug. Even worse, the Black Sword lay lazily still, completely indifferent to its master who was in a great deal of trouble!

Draw it in! Suck! Suck!

Zhou Heng frantically drew the essence from the metal bars of the cage, using this method to alleviate the immense pain inside him. Despite this, he clenched his teeth so hard that the grating sound made Yang Lanxin shudder uncontrollably.

If it were her, would she have already started screaming?

Setting aside Zhou Heng’s talents, just his endurance alone qualified him as potential to become a true dragon among men!

"Hahaha, young man, I do admire you somewhat. You’ve managed to hold your screams thus far, the toughest nut I’ve ever seen! Yet, I must remind you, this is just the first stage. Soon, the drug’s effects will spread from your abdomen to your head—that’s when the real pain begins!

"Not only severe pain, but your Divine Sense will also be slowly eroded, ultimately leaving you completely devoid of self!"

"Unfortunately, I still need to concoct the second phase of the Mind-losing Powder to be able to command your actions, so you’ll become just a living corpse soon!"

The Evil Cloud Pharmacist spoke from the side, noticing that the drug’s effects were nearing their peak. He halted his research on the drug and focused intently on observing Zhou Heng. He needed to fine-tune the formula for the Mind-losing Medicine based on the drug tester’s reactions to achieve his ideal effect.

Boom!

It felt like a wave had crashed into Zhou Heng’s mind, almost causing him to collapse instantly!

The Mind-losing Powder began its assault on his Divine Sense!

If the Divine Sense were overtaken, then a person would cease to be themselves, losing their most independent self.

Zhou Heng firmly guarded his Sea of Consciousness. His deities were sealed; his only means of resistance now was his will.

He would never surrender!

Would he allow the drug’s potency to control his Divine Sense? Of course not!

He was unyielding! He was free!

Struggling from the Mortal Realm up to this point, all Zhou Heng ever pursued was freedom!

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

His body surprisingly emitted streaks of Golden Light, making him seem like a divinely powerful being, stubbornly resisting the drug’s effects.

"Good lad!" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist exclaimed, his eyes lighting up with excitement, almost dancing with joy, "Stronger! Even stronger! The stronger you are, the more powerful the Mind-losing Powder I can create!"

Sweat poured down Zhou Heng’s forehead, and his entire body trembled violently. The cold sweat soaked his clothes completely, clinging tightly to his body.

"Zhou Heng—Zhou Heng—" Yang Lanxin could only call out helplessly, not sure if she was more heartbroken for Zhou Heng or worried about experiencing the same immense pain herself when she became the next drug tester.

Though she hadn’t yet experienced it firsthand, she could understand from Zhou Heng’s reactions why some people might be driven to kill themselves!

"Ah—" Zhou Heng roared, gripping the iron bars tightly. The metal essence he had drawn was not wasted; some of it, combining with the Mind-losing Powder, significantly lightened his burden.

Half an hour, an hour, two hours.

Zhou Heng’s body stopped shivering, his eyes resolute. Although both his Spiritual Power and deities were sealed, his entire being emitted a dominant aura that inspired awe and submissiveness from deep within one’s soul.

The power of the Mind-losing Powder had completely dissipated!

"What!" The Evil Cloud Pharmacist looked at Zhou Heng incredulously, as if staring at a monster. This guy had actually survived the Mind-losing Powder without going mad or stupid!

"You old pervert, I’m going to slice off your head and kick it like a ball!" Zhou Heng also stared at the Evil Cloud Pharmacist, his lips curling into a smile, yet his entire body suddenly collapsed backward.

—with supreme will, he had fought against and conquered the Mind-losing Powder, but the pain he endured was undiminished. Now that his mind relaxed, he felt tiredness overwhelming him, almost wishing to sleep to death and never wake up again.

Yang Lanxin hurried over and knelt down, cushioning Zhou Heng’s head on her thigh.

This was all she could do, putting aside decorum, filled only with emotion and admiration.

"Hahaha, lad, rest well for a day. Tomorrow I’ll increase the dosage; I want to see if you can still hold on!" After his initial surprise, excitement surged through the Evil Cloud Pharmacist. Such an excellent drug tester was truly a rare find!

A good master craves a disciple with outstanding talents, and a good Pharmacist likewise hopes to find an excellent drug tester, allowing him to test various drug potencies and perfect the concoction to its ideal state.

As for whether Zhou Heng could keep holding on...

Although the Evil Cloud Pharmacist had such hopes, he would not lose touch with reality. With just a slight improvement to the Mind-losing Powder, Zhou Heng’s downfall was certain—it was just a matter of time.

—From the moment Zhou Heng entered the room, his fate of death was already sealed.

Zhou Heng woke from his grogginess and the first thing he saw was Yang Lanxin’s excessively plump face, and then he felt his head resting on something soft and fleshy.

After a slight shock, he realized he was laying on Yang Lanxin’s thigh.

Unfortunately, if Yang Lanxin had reverted to her original charming and enchanting self, Zhou Heng wouldn’t mind staying a while longer on this Demon Girl’s thigh, but seeing Yang Lanxin’s currently round face, he instantly lost all appetite.

Zhou Heng struggled to get up, feeling as if needles were pricking every piece of flesh in his body, the pain was beyond unbearable! His head also felt extraordinarily heavy, as if his body could not bear its weight and was about to plunge to the ground.

It was incredibly uncomfortable!

Zhou Heng steadied himself, only to discover that his Divine Sense had actually grown stronger.

Previously, enduring such intense pain was an excellent exercise for the will, although the suffering was equally unbearable. If not for a firm belief supporting Zhou Heng, he would have collapsed long ago.

To train Divine Sense in this way... it was likely that only a madman could be produced.

Not just that, his Divine Body also gained a slight increase in strength, as he had drained all the essence from a cage bar, material that could be used to forge weapons of the Moonlight Emperor’s level, and even one such bar brought substantial benefits to Zhou Heng.

"Hahaha, lad, you’re awake!" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist cackled maniacally. "Breathe while you can. In half an hour you’ll have to take the second dose of the Mind-losing Powder!"

Zhou Heng’s face involuntarily paled. He had resisted and overcome the Mind-losing Powder once, true, but that didn’t mean he feared that wicked drug no more! The aftereffects of the previous dose hadn’t even worn off, and yet he had to endure another round in half an hour, which would unsettle anyone.

His index finger twitched, murder flaring in his heart. This Evil Cloud Pharmacist, and that Mo Yuyan, he must annihilate them!

Strength! Damnable strength!

The half hour passed in a flash, the Evil Cloud Pharmacist unlocked the cell door, entered with a bowl of dark potion, and force-fed Zhou Heng just like before. Although Yang Lanxin was resisting on the side, what could her current strength accomplish?

"Hahahaha, boy, how much longer can you last this time?" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist eagerly awaited, his expression grotesque.

On one hand, he hoped his potion reached perfection and conquered Zhou Heng, but on the other hand, he hoped Zhou Heng would overcome this ordeal because such a drug tester was truly rare.

As the day before, it started with abdominal pain, as if his organs were splitting, followed by a headache, piercing and bone-chilling!

Compared to the previous day, however, the level of pain had increased at least tenfold!

Zhou Heng gritted his teeth and persevered, meanwhile continuing to absorb the metal essence from the cage bars, which helped him resist the effects of the Mind-losing Powder, increase his strength, and prepare him to deliver a lethal strike at the crucial moment.

After nearly two hours of grueling resistance, Zhou Heng made it through again.

"Excellent! Wonderful!" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist roared with laughter, "Lad, I now genuinely can’t bear to see you die. Let’s continue tomorrow!"

Thump!

Zhou Heng had collapsed and passed out again, just like the day before, and Yang Lanxin cushioned his head on her thigh. Her heart was filled with despair; though Zhou Heng had survived twice, their battle was doomed from the start!

What should she do? She didn’t want to die, especially not with such injustice!

On the third, fourth, and fifth days, the Evil Cloud Pharmacist continued to feed Zhou Heng even stronger doses of the Mind-losing Powder, and Zhou Heng survived each time thanks to his relentless willpower and the capabilities of the Gold Devouring Clan.

This delighted the Evil Cloud Pharmacist to no end as a frenzy overtook him, continually improving the formula of the Mind-losing Powder, enhancing the power of this wicked drug.

Meanwhile, Zhou Heng’s situation grew more dire, as the massive cage was now left with only two bars from which he had not yet drawn metal essence. When there was no more metal essence to devour, how would he then combat the Mind-losing Powder?

He had reached his limit!

On the sixth day, with a shake of the star ship, it began to float and rise, unbeknownst to Zhou Heng and Yang Lanxin that the Mo Family had completed a deal with a power from the Star Sea. Nonetheless, there was no joy in their return journey.

Life was hanging by a thread!

That evening, Mo Yuyan arrived briskly. Upon seeing both Zhou Heng and Yang Lanxin still alive, her face instantly showed an intense surprise.

Could she help being surprised? She had never before seen anyone survive so long under the hands of the Evil Cloud Pharmacist!

"This lad isn’t bad, Miss Fourth. If you could provide me with a few more drug testers like him, I guarantee I can develop the Mixed Yuan Powder within ten years!" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist looked at Zhou Heng with feigned "affection".

"Is this lad really that resilient?" Mo Yuyan asked curiously.

"Haha, Miss Fourth, you can watch for yourself on the side—" the Evil Cloud Pharmacist immediately excitedly pulled out the Mind-losing Powder which he had improved several times.

"No, he just took the Mind-losing Powder eight hours ago, he cannot take it again!" Yang Lanxin shouted angrily, like a lioness defending her cubs. (To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)