Chapter 129: A Special Medicine for Scumbags
[Ding! Sign-in successful. You have obtained two experimental lab mice, which can be used to test whether a drug is poisonous.]
This was a reward Ning Xiyue didn’t need at all. She was worried that if she turned her back, the little mice might eat up all the food stored in her space.
So without even glancing at the mice, Ning Xiyue said mercilessly to the system, “Recycle them.”
[Ding! Recycled successfully. You have obtained 20 points.]
That was equivalent to two yuan — not a loss.
“Continue signing in. Use up the remaining two attempts.”
[Ding! Sign-in successful. You have obtained a detector that can identify the properties, functions, and quality of any substance.]
[Ding! Sign-in successful. You have obtained an intelligent drug-testing robot. Feature: It adjusts to the host’s needs, simulates corresponding conditions, helps the host perfectly test the effectiveness of drugs, and provides suggestions for improvement. Note: Can be used in relevant fields.]
Ning Xiyue was finally satisfied with the last two sign-in rewards.
The first detector was far more powerful than her usual assignment submission platform. The platform could only evaluate the quality of medicine made for specific assignments, but this detector could test anything.
The second — the intelligent robot — could serve as her exclusive test subject.
This was exactly what she needed. With these two, any strange drug she concocted could be tested with greater safety, giving her peace of mind.
Especially with cosmetics — though her submitted products had always passed evaluations, she had still felt a little uneasy about putting them directly on her face. Now she could have the robot test them first.
Ning Xiyue opened her backpack and placed the two new devices in her study.
Then, carrying a bag full of pitch-black pills, she walked over to the kangaroo-shaped detector and the humanoid testing robot.
After reading the manual, she stuffed all the pills into the kangaroo’s pouch and tugged the switch on its ear. The detector began to operate.
There were so many pills that the results took two full minutes.
Sure enough, among the 555 pills, some turned out to be poisonous.
Ning Xiyue stared curiously at one of the particularly strange pills.
It was an unusual poison — it killed sperm, worked only on men, and was extremely effective and fast-acting. Just one pill could make a man sterile and eunuch-like, completely painless.
Ning Xiyue picked up the gray pill, examining it repeatedly. She couldn’t figure out how a mixture of herbs used to promote blood circulation, treat cold uteruses, and relieve menstrual pain — along with several powerful tonics — had resulted in such a sperm-killing poison.
Could this be the so-called “extreme turns to its opposite”? Too much tonification?
[Host, should I recycle this pill?]
A faint smile spread across Ning Xiyue’s face as she raised her hand in refusal. Her eyes were practically glowing as she stared at the pill.
“No need. A treasure like this must be kept. And print out the ingredient ratio report for me. I’m keeping this formula.”
Goodness, this was definitely a medicine made specifically to deal with scumbags.
Ning Xiyue took out a special vial and stored the pill carefully.
Out of the remaining 585 pills, she kept five that were effective and recycled the rest, earning 585 points.
Finally, she carried the five pills over to the testing robot.
She set the testing conditions to simulate menstrual pain caused by various reasons.
And as the saying goes, heaven rewards the diligent — after testing all five, she finally found the pill she was looking for.
Just one of the pitch-black pills could completely cure menstrual pain, freeing the sufferer from it forever. It worked immediately, with no side effects.
Her hard work today had not been in vain.
Holding the gray “sperm-killer” pill in one hand and the black “menstrual pain cure” pill in the other, Ning Xiyue burst into satisfied laughter.
At that moment, the testing robot chimed in with a suggestion:
“Dong — for better absorption, it is recommended to divide this pill into three doses, taken once daily for three days, to achieve a complete cure. Note: For mild cases, one dose is sufficient.”
“Alright.”
Three doses weren’t a problem. Ning Xiyue melted the pill and poured it into three tiny molds.
After cooling and demolding, three mung bean–sized pills appeared in her palm.
Her period was coming in a few days, so she decided to save one for herself.
Next, she used the kangaroo detector to retrieve the ingredient ratio for the black menstrual pain pill and made a small bottle of them to keep on hand.
She archived both new formulas — one poison and one medicine — in her study and uploaded them to the system’s database. The moment the upload was complete, the system chimed again:
[Ding! Host has independently developed two excellent-level formulas. Reward: +2 Seed-Space Upgrade Materials.]
“Really? I can upgrade my soul-bound seed space?” Ning Xiyue looked at the little turtle floating in midair, her face full of joy.
[Yes, host. These are genuine upgrade materials for your seed space.]
The little turtle nodded excitedly. [Host, this is great news. Your current space is cramped — the building area is maxed out, and the black-soil farmland is insufficient. Upgrading is the only way to expand it.]
Ning Xiyue was delighted.
After installing the new bathroom, the space was completely full, leaving no extra room at all.
She had been worrying about what to do once the sow gave birth. Now she finally had a solution.
The only problem was how long it would take to collect all the required materials.
Thinking of this, Ning Xiyue’s smile faded a little. She asked the system, “How many materials are needed to complete the upgrade? And how can I obtain them?”
[Ding! Current progress: 2/10. You need 8 more points to upgrade.]
[Ding! There are various ways to obtain materials: daily sign-ins (3 per day), random missions, learning breakthroughs, and exchanging system points at the recycling station. Please don’t be discouraged, host — keep working hard.]
“Oh! I can exchange system points too.” Ning Xiyue’s interest was piqued. “How many system points do I have, and what’s the exchange rate?”
[Ding! Host currently has 3595 system points. One space material requires 1000 system points. You can currently exchange for two. Would you like to exchange?]
At this, Ning Xiyue’s furrowed brows relaxed. Now she didn’t have to worry about not collecting enough.
If the piglet was born before she had gathered all the materials, she could simply use cash to exchange for system points and then trade those for materials. But since there was still time before the birth, she believed she could collect everything naturally.
“Exchange.”
[Ding! Exchange successful. You have obtained 2 space upgrade materials. Current progress: 4/10.]
She was now one step closer to the upgrade — just six more points to go. Not much. Ning Xiyue wasn’t worried at all.
In a good mood, she put away the pills and took a few laps around her space. She checked on the ginseng plants, then went to look at the pregnant sow, and finally inspected the nest of wild chicken eggs she had brought back.
Ning Xiyue shook her head regretfully. Without a mother hen, the eggs hadn’t hatched — all ten were duds. She buried them under the cinnamon tree as fertilizer.
After burying the eggs, she eagerly cut a piece of cinnamon bark, took out some spices, and retrieved three jin of fresh pork from her backpack to make braised meat.
The advantages of an automated kitchen became clear at times like this. She simply placed the pork in the sink, and it automatically washed and transferred the meat into the pot.
After adding the spices and setting the cooking program, she didn’t need to do anything else. She left the space and went to sleep, planning to collect a pot of braised pork the next morning — and bring it to her second brother.
