Chapter 55: Try Again

The cauldron used for refining spiritual medicines was still sitting there intact, and the scent of medicine even lingered in the air, all of which proved that Luo Bi had indeed been refining medicine just now. However, how could Feng Ling explain the liquid bottle he was holding?

Furthermore, the quantity was incorrect. Feng Ling frequently purchased large quantities of spiritual medicines and energy liquids for the combat team, so he was well aware of the extraction yields of an energy-type talent contractor. Using that single piece of Grade 1 Red Jade Stone as an example, a skilled energy contractor could extract at most one bottle of energy liquid, yet Luo Bi had extracted two.

The difference between the two was not trivial.

"I don't know either. I was in the middle of refining medicine when the energy liquid suddenly extracted itself." Luo Bi was incredibly frustrated! She was refining spiritual medicine—spiritual medicine! That was a completely different field from energy liquid.

Although energy liquid was also very valuable, the leap was too vast; even Luo Bi herself was somewhat bewildered.

One look at Luo Bi's expression and Feng Ling knew exactly what had happened. It was a case of a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse—she had accidentally extracted the energy liquid, and the quantity was shockingly high. Seeing the detour she had taken, Feng Ling couldn't help but press his hand to his forehead and chuckle softly. Quite impressive.

It was said that the fire attribute was among the fiercest of all known attributes, belonging to the attack type. If one's mental strength level was not high enough, they would be unable to control them to condense into energy liquid. Given Luo Bi's "trash" attribute, Feng Ling found it hard to imagine how she had managed it.

Energy liquid was highly valuable, especially elemental energy liquid; sometimes, even with interstellar coins, one might not be able to buy it. Fire-attribute energy liquid was precisely the kind that was difficult to extract and possessed an attribute.

The combat team was currently struggling to procure fire-attribute energy liquid, so this bottle served as a timely solution to the team's urgent needs. Feng Ling breathed a sigh of relief, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "How do you feel? Do you feel unwell in any way?"

Luo Bi checked herself and smiled, "I feel fine."

Feng Ling observed her closely, and after confirming that her mental state was good, he took several pieces of Grade 1 Jadeite Stone from his storage ring and said, "Try it again using the method you just used, to see if you can extract the energy liquid inside."

Luo Bi looked a bit hesitant. "I didn't memorize the method." At that time, she had only been obsessed with pushing the crimson liquid together; she had no idea it would refine into energy liquid.

"It's fine, just give it a try." In Feng Ling's view, success would be best, and failure would only result in the loss of a piece of Jadeite Stone. If Luo Bi had no future in medicine refining, becoming an energy-type contractor was not an impossible alternative.

Luo Bi took a deep breath, picked up a piece of Red Jade Stone, and released her mental strength. Ten minutes later, she withdrew her mental strength wearily and gave an embarrassed smile, spreading her hands to show the Jadeite Stone. "I couldn't find those patterns. This piece of Jadeite Stone is ruined."

The minimum selling price of a Grade 1 Jadeite Stone was 5,000 interstellar coins, and she had ruined it just like that.

Feng Ling did not mind and did not insist that Luo Bi continue. No energy contractor succeeded on their first attempt, let alone Luo Bi, who had only just awakened. He took out another piece of Grade 1 Red Jade Stone and gave it to Luo Bi along with the previous pieces of Grade 1 Jadeite Stone. "Use these."

Seeing that she was tired, Feng Ling carried Luo Bi to the bed. "Get some sleep."

Having exhausted a significant amount of mental strength just now, Luo Bi was indeed weary and closed her eyes.

Only after she fell asleep did Feng Ling return to the combat department. The meeting had already adjourned, and Qin Yilang was pinching the bridge of his nose irritably. "The danger coefficient for this mission is quite high. The other equipment is fine, but the quantity of spiritual medicines and energy liquids prepared is still insufficient. Try your best to find a way."

(End of Chapter)