Chapter 442.

Lin Moyu's memories stirred; he had seen the name Shu Ping before in books.

The books hailed Shu Ping as one of the most talented pharmacists in the entire human race.

He was a figure from the same era as Bai Yiyuan and Meng Anwen.

Only later, he had disappeared from the public eye…

He hadn't expected that Shu Ping had now become a God-level pharmacist.

Shu Ping cupped his hands toward Lin Moyu. "Greetings, General Lin."

Lin Moyu also cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Medicine God Shu."

Their statuses were equivalent, and they treated each other as equals.

Shu Ping shook his head with a wry smile. "Please don't call me the Medicine God; I am not worthy of the title."

There was a reason for his words, and since Lin Moyu was not good at flattering others, he said nothing.

Shu Ping said, "I will get straight to the point. I heard from Princess Dongfang Yao that your summons can neutralize Corpse Poison. Could you demonstrate it for this old man?"

Lin Moyu nodded. "That is possible, but my Lich General can only neutralize Corpse Poison for members of its own legion."

As he spoke, he released a Lich General and simultaneously released a Skeleton Berserker.

Chilling winds gusted, and the sky dimmed slightly.

Standing over three meters tall, the Lich General stood before them like a small mountain, bringing a powerful sense of oppression.

With a slight movement of Lin Moyu's mind, the Lich General immediately cast the Purify skill, affecting the Skeleton Berserker.

Lin Moyu explained at the same time, "This skill is called Purify; it can eliminate various abnormal statuses and can also neutralize Corpse Poison."

"However, it cannot neutralize high-level Corpse Poison; Princess Dongfang Yao should be aware of this."

"Princess Dongfang Yao did indeed say so." Shu Ping's gaze fell on the Lich General. "General Lin, I possess a skill that allows me to analyze others' skills."

"I would like to analyze the Lich General's skill to see if I can find the root cause of its ability to neutralize Corpse Poison."

Shu Ping was open and honest, speaking the truth.

The Lich General was Lin Moyu's summon; casting a skill on it naturally required Lin Moyu's consent.

After considering it for a moment, Lin Moyu did not refuse. "You may."

"Thank you, General Lin." Shu Ping cast a beam of light onto the Lich General.

The Lich General used the Purify skill again, while Shu Ping sensed the information returned by his own skill.

He began to analyze it, peeling back the layers.

However, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

Shu Han saw this and felt a bad premonition in her heart.

Her grandfather seemed to have never worn such an expression before; it seemed this matter was not simple.

The Lich General stopped only after casting the skill several times.

Shu Ping did not open his eyes, and the others did not disturb him.

A moment later, Shu Ping let out a long sigh.

Dongfang Yao asked nervously, "Grandfather Medicine God, how is it?"

Shu Ping shook his head. "This skill is extremely unique; I cannot analyze it."

Dongfang Yao's face fell instantly, and she murmured, "Then what should we do?"

Shu Ping thought for a moment, then spoke to Lin Moyu again. "General Lin, I would like to try once more."

His gaze fell upon the Skeleton Berserker, and at the same time, he took out a crystal bottle filled with a small amount of black powder.

The moment he saw the powder, Lin Moyu's expression changed drastically.

Chapter 411: Wanting to Experiment on a Skeleton? Are You Looking for Death?

The black powder inside the bottle was Corpse Poison.

The toxicity was not strong; it was likely low-level Corpse Poison.

Having dealt with so many corpses in the Corpse Realm, Lin Moyu would never mistake it.

It must have been obtained from Dongfang Yao's mother.

Lin Moyu asked in a low voice, "Senior Medicine God, what do you intend to do?"

Shu Ping said, "I cannot analyze the root of the skill, so I want to try approaching it from the process of neutralizing the Corpse Poison."

Lin Moyu's face changed abruptly. "You want to use my Skeleton to test the poison?"

Lin Moyu's reaction surprised Shu Ping. "General Lin, do you find this inappropriate?"

Lin Moyu's expression was not good, his eyes carried displeasure, and his voice was slightly low.

"The Skeletons are my comrades-in-arms. They can die in battle, but in normal times, they are absolutely not tools for any experiment."

"If you, Medicine God Shu, have anything you need this junior to help with, I will do it without hesitation."

"But if you want to use my comrades as test subjects, that is impossible."

Lin Moyu spoke very bluntly, leaving absolutely no room for negotiation.

Shu Ping had not expected that Lin Moyu would value his Skeletons so highly.

After all, to his knowledge, Lin Moyu's Skeletons numbered in the thousands.

Dongfang Yao had also said that while in the Corpse Realm, Lin Moyu's Undead Legion had been almost completely wiped out.

He thought the Skeletons were Lin Moyu's summons, and furthermore, combat tools.

He had not expected that Lin Moyu would treat the Skeletons as his own comrades.

He could understand this sentiment; many Summoners were like this—their summons were their family, their closest companions.

If one were to use their summons as test subjects, the result would absolutely be an unending feud.

An anxious look appeared on Dongfang Yao's face.

Shu Han held her hand, signaling her not to worry.

She knew her grandfather definitely had other methods.

Shu Ping said with a hint of apology, "It was this old man who was rash; please do not take offense, General Lin."

His tone was very sincere, without a hint of pretense.

Lin Moyu took a deep breath. "It is fine. Is there anything else I can help with? As long as it does not harm them, everything is open for discussion."

Shu Ping thought for a moment. "I have another method that might be worth trying. I guarantee it will not harm your summons, General Lin."

As long as it did not harm the Undead Legion, Lin Moyu had no objections.

Shu Ping took out a bottle of potion and sprinkled it onto the Skeleton Berserker.

As he sprinkled it, he said, "This is a Skill Absorption Potion I researched. It can absorb various skills, whether Support or attack, and store them."

"And then, when needed, unleash them again."

He hadn't expected such a potion to exist.

Lin Moyu suddenly thought about the usage of the Skill Absorption Potion. "Are there any restrictions on this potion?"

Shu Ping said, "There are naturally restrictions. For example, God-level skills cannot be stored. There are also some special skills that cannot be stored, such as…"

Lin Moyu asked, "Can Primordial Rune skills be stored?"

Shu Ping shook his head. "Likely not. The level of Primordial Rune skills is too high; they already exceed the scope of God-level skills."

Having long guessed the result, Lin Moyu was not disappointed.

It was normal that they could not be stored.

The potion had been sprinkled all over the body, and the Skeleton Berserker was covered in a layer of green.

Lin Moyu truly did not sense that the Skeleton Berserker had suffered any harm; this layer of potion merely covered the surface of the Skeleton Berserker's body and did nothing else.

"Please cast the Purify skill again, General Lin."

Lin Moyu gave a grunt of acknowledgment and moved his mind; the Lich General cast the Purify skill again.

Under the Purify skill, the green on the Skeleton Warrior faded rapidly.

After a few times, the Skeleton Warrior had returned to its original state, and the potion had completely disappeared.

A look of shock appeared in Shu Ping's eyes. "How can this be? It even eliminated my Skill Absorption Potion."

The Purify skill was for eliminating various abnormal statuses.

As long as the level did not exceed the skill's limitation, any abnormal status could be eliminated.

Shu Ping's Skill Absorption Potion had also been treated as an abnormal status and eliminated by the skill.

This situation was completely beyond Shu Ping's expectations.

After pondering, he finally had an answer. "It seems the Lich General's skill works from the inside out; this skill is truly peculiar."

Lin Moyu felt that this was indeed a possibility; the Lich General's skill was certainly unique.

For the moment, Shu Ping could not think of any other methods.

Lin Moyu said, "If there is nothing else, this junior will take his leave."

Shu Ping said, "I have truly troubled you today, General Lin. Han'er, see General Lin off on behalf of your grandfather."

Shu Han gave a grunt of acknowledgment and led Lin Moyu away.

Before leaving, Lin Moyu glanced at Dongfang Yao. "Is the compensation from your Dongfang Family not ready yet? Do you not intend to pay it?"

Dongfang Yao trembled all over; at this moment, she felt that Lin Moyu was somewhat terrifying.

Dongfang Yao quickly said, "There have been many matters at home these past few days; my father and the others will come in a few days."

Lin Moyu nodded. "My master is waiting."

Shu Han saw Lin Moyu off, and he disappeared from view.

Tears welled up in Dongfang Yao's eyes. "Grandfather Medicine God, is there really no saving my mother?"

Shu Ping shook his head. "The Corpse Poison is the most bizarre poison I have seen in my life. So far, apart from General Lin's Lich General which can neutralize it, there is no other method."

Dongfang Yao said anxiously, "But he won't let you experiment on his Skeletons."

Shu Ping sighed. "This is also normal. For most Summoners, summons are their closest companions. Just as General Lin said, they fight side-by-side; summons can die in battle, but they cannot be used for experiments."

"Think about it, Yao, my girl. If someone were to use your mother for experiments, how would you react?"

Dongfang Yao said without hesitation, "I would fight with my life, but he has so many Skeletons."

Shu Ping smiled. "This has nothing to do with quantity. I will think of other ways for your mother's poison. At least in the Ice Seal Formation, the situation is relatively stable, and there will be no danger to her life for the time being."

"General Lin has also promised you; as long as he has the ability, he will definitely save her. Given his character, he will certainly keep his word."

Dongfang Yao remained worried. "But how long will we have to wait?"

Shu Ping said calmly, "It won't be too long. Once he steps into the God-level, it should be about enough."

"Really? I don't know when he will reach the God-level."

"It will be fast. With his leveling speed, it won't take long."

Shu Han's face carried a look of apology. "I'm sorry, Junior Lin. I didn't expect Grandfather to make such a request."

Lin Moyu said calmly, "It has nothing to do with you. Perhaps Senior Medicine God does not understand the bond between me and my Skeletons. Perhaps he thinks that because I have so many Skeletons, they are just tools."

Shu Han looked at Lin Moyu and said cautiously, "You aren't angry, right?"

Lin Moyu smiled slightly. "Not at all. Those who do not know are not guilty. I am not that petty."

Shu Han breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good, that's good."

Shu Han asked again, "Please don't be angry with Princess Dongfang Yao either. She did it to save her mother; she didn't intend for you to get trapped in the Corpse Realm last time."

Mentioning Dongfang Yao, Lin Moyu's voice cooled slightly. "I understand. I promised her that when I have the ability, I will come back to save her mother."

Words spoken by Lin Moyu would naturally be fulfilled.

After returning to Xiajing Academy, Lin Moyu received a message from Ning Yiyi.

"I'm going to the trial!" Just this one sentence; she didn't say how long she would be gone, nor did she say where she was going.