Chapter 50: Chapter 49 Kerosene Lamp and Secret dicine
Expensive.
And not just ordinarily expensive.
Yi Chen’s salary from working in the graveyard for several months plus the special bonus amounted to just over a hundred silver coins, yet the cheapest kerosene lamp here costs 500 silver coins.
But it must be said that—
the kerosene lamps sold here are quite good,
minimizing the size while ensuring lighting properties and, no matter how you shake it, it won’t affect the combustion inside.
The lantern and base are both made of impact-resistant materials; so of the pricier kerosene lamps even have defensive, mysterious runes etched into them to greatly reduce the chances of damage during battle.
At that mont,
Edmund stepped out from a special partition in the shop, holding a particularly unique kerosene lamp.
“William, what do you think of this one! Feels like it suits you.”
The lamp Edmund chose was primarily black, with a raven specin perched on the top of the lantern.
The corpse of the raven had undergone special treatnt, filled with a kind of firm yet flexible special material, never decaying.
It’s worth ntioning that—
the raven’s eyeballs were replaced with two distinctive rubies, bestowing a strange liveliness to the dead raven.
In addition,
the opening for replacing the fuel was specially designed in the style of a ‘black-frad wooden door,’ making the kerosene lamp resemble a private cabin; the campfire burning inside shining out of the windows, illuminating the outside world.
The shop assistant, as if encountering a big custor, introduced it enthusiastically:
“The kerosene lamp in your hand is nad [The Crow Night]. The inspiration for this kerosene lamp cos from Mr. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”.
Handcrafted by our senior lamp master—Gno,
featuring flexible glass and imprinted with a ‘Resilience Rune’,
the lamp base, handle, and all tal decorations are made from cold iron from gravesites over ten years old,
and our shop also provides a lifelong free replacent of long-lasting fuel,
priced at 4,800 silver coins.”
Edmund furrowed his brow slightly, “It’s a bit pricey~ William, what do you think?”
“Too expensive, let’s look sowhere else.”
“Alright.”
Yi Chen decisively left the shop. Such an amount was sothing he couldn’t afford. When the team mbers saw this, they left one after another,
though Edmund lagged behind slightly in pace. When he ca out, he carried an extra delicately packaged handbag bearing the Holy Fire trademark in his hand.
A step caught up beside Yi Chen, and the handbag was deftly hung upon his wrist.
Contained within the handbag, to his surprise, was precisely the raven-decorated kerosene lamp.
“Hmm!?”
“After you left the graveyard, you’ve been resting at the academy, and probably don’t have much money… For , this is just two months’ living expenses.
Once we successfully complete a three-star or higher difficulty mission, we’ll naturally receive a generous silver coin reward.
Since it’s a subjective purchase on my part, I’m not sure if this kerosene lamp is to your liking.
If you really want to repay , just give half of your share when the mission is done.”
Seeing Edmund’s sincere face,
and also considering the upcoming, rather challenging Gentleman mission, Yi Chen eventually accepted the gift.
“Thank you.”
Yi Chen took the kerosene lamp out of the handbag,
the sense of lightness and comfort in his hand was beyond imagination, as if holding the soft surface of a bird’s body, soft and comfortable.
At the sa ti, this dark-style kerosene lamp also matched Yi Chen’s overall temperant.
Edmund had already pulled so distance away, evaluating Yi Chen from head to toe.
“My judgnt was indeed not wrong; this kerosene lamp seems tailor-made for you.
By the way, William, do you want to tidy up your [Black Long Hair]? Although it also fits the aura of coming out of a graveyard, this long hair might hold you back in battle.”
“Long hair, huh?”
Yi Chen touched his shoulder-length hair that had grown quickly during his physical recovery. He himself didn’t mind it, in fact, he liked it sowhat.
In his previous life, he almost always had short hair,
but now, he wanted to try this longer hairstyle. Maybe it was related to the changes in his body, but he also wanted a change.
Moreover, this long hair also served as a ‘record’ of this extraordinary half year, with its own commorative significance.
“It feels pretty good this way; no need to trim it.”
“How about this—let Anna help you tie it up, then? This way, you’re fitting for battle and can keep the long hair. Give it a try.”
Coaxed by Edmund, Yi Chen agreed.
With Juliana’s skilled handling,
keeping the bangs and sideburns, and tying a bun in the middle at the back, he instantly looked much more refreshed.
“Hm~ very nice! This hairstyle suits you… Oh right, do you want to change your weapon?”
Edmund’s deanor suggested he was prepared to give Yi Chen a ‘major makeover.’
“No need, I’m quite comfortable with this Hand Axe.”
“Hmm, it’s indeed well-made, but it falls into the category of basic equipnt.
If we could acquire Pathological Crystals or even more precious materials during this mission, once we return to the city, you could use them to craft weapons that are more suited to your hand.
The weapons used to hunt Patients are as important as our limbs.”
“Hmm.”
…
It must be said,
the family behind Edmund is quite wealthy; they even own a mansion in Zion.
Later, he treated everyone to a lavish al and enjoyed a full-body massage before battle.
After a day of conserving energy, both physically and ntally adjusted to their peak, they headed to the Gentleman Hall early the next morning to submit their task execution letter.
A high-end carriage from the organization was also waiting at the entrance of the hall,
which was several grades higher than the carriages Yi Chen had taken before. It was drawn by horses that had undergone genetic enhancent, their physical strength far exceeding that of ordinary horses, and they possessed traits of disease resistance and self-healing.
You could even see muscle tissues similar to feathers on the sides of the horses.
The carriage, with its compartnted windows and closed curtains, was solid and steady, and it also ca equipped with an ergency power generator,
so that if anything were to happen to the horses, it could still rely on electrical power to maintain high speed and escape from certain pursuing dangers.
After the coachman emphasized so basic issues, the journey to the destination — Viner City — officially began.
Although the distance on paper was 51 km,
due to various mountainous terrains, the trip was expected to take three and a half hours.
While everyone was casually discussing the mission, Yi Chen suddenly brought up a question that had been weighing on his mind.
“Speaking of which, what is ‘secret dicine’? It wasn’t ntioned in the course.”
For a mont,
the carriage fell silent.
In the end, it was Edmund who answered the question:
“It seems that, William, you have spent most of your ti over the last six months on yourself, so you haven’t learned about information related to the organization… Let give you a brief explanation.
When we talk about secret dicine,
we must introduce two other important concepts, ‘Doctor’ and ‘Clinic’.
When we first ca to Zion, we t a doctor on the bridge, you should rember.”
“Hmm…”
Yi Chen rembered Edmund ntioning that doctors are a special group of people among the gentlen, with unique and powerful abilities, and after being recognized by the organization, they are bestowed with a ‘Doctor Certificate’.
Edmund continued:
“‘Clinics’ are sowhat similar to tailor shops; they are important institutions that are recognized and supported financially by the organization and are set up externally.
Clinics provide dical services such as treatnt and removal of Pathological traits for gentlen who are nearby or in transit on missions. They also serve as a special ard branch, providing support when ergencies arise in the surrounding areas.
But the most crucial and important aspect of the clinic lies in the ‘secret dicine Nostrum.’
To set up a private clinic and obtain the organization’s support in terms of manpower and materials, a doctor must submit a ‘secret dicine manuscript’ and samples,
The organization will conduct thorough checks and evaluations, and only after confirming the value of the secret dicine will it approve the clinic,
while also requiring the clinic to regularly send a fixed amount of the secret dicine to the organization.
If the production is high and the value exceeds expectations, the organization will also increase the clinic’s budget, increase the number of apprentices, and various other forms of support.
Typically, the raw materials for secret dicine are often taken from Patients,
After processing and refinent through the doctor’s unique, personal thods, a potent dicine that does not carry Pathogens will be produced.
This is the most important and core secret of each clinic.
In general, we can divide secret dicine into three categories.
1. Healing Class
The effects of healing class secret dicines far surpass ordinary dicines, enabling a rapid recovery of physical strength, and breaking through one’s original limits.
So can even provide a temporary state of Superfast Regeneration, keeping an individual in an ‘Undying State’.
2. Combat Class
This category of secret dicine activates and enhances a certain trait possessed by the gentleman, granting a significant enhancent for a certain period.
If the secret dicine does not match the individual’s trait Attribute, it may cause a rejection reaction, and in severe cases even lead to Death.
3. Potential Class
This category is relatively rare and extrely valuable.
It can enhance an individual’s ‘Sensing Psyche’ for a certain period.
It is often used for exploring important areas in the Gray Domain or achieving a breakthrough in Rank.
The above three categories are what I’ve learned from my family’s books. Given how many years the organization has developed, there may well be entirely new categories of secret dicine.
In summary, secret dicine plays an irreplaceable role in our fight against Pathological conditions.
There are also cautionary aspects,
the dosage of secret dicine for different individuals is very strict.
If taken in overdose, it can cause irreparable and massive damage to the individual, and even lead directly to death… It may also induce hidden illnesses from the secret dicine, causing internal Infection in the user.
As we progress beyond the stage of being newcor gentlen,
we will gradually co into contact with more and more secret dicine, substances that can save our lives in tis of crisis.”
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