The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 321 Alchemist (Please subscribe, collect, and recommend)
"Three Corpses Brain Pill? What is that? I've never heard of it."

Hu Baidao frowned.

“The Three Corpses Brain Pill is a poison developed by the Shennong Herb Sect. After taking it, you must take an antidote every few months to suppress the toxicity, otherwise your intestines will rupture and you will die in agony.

Even a Dan-level warrior can't withstand this kind of poison."

Su Mu spoke nonsense.

The Shennong Herb Sect specializes in alchemy, so it's no surprise that they can also make poison.

"Ok?"

A thoughtful look appeared on Hu Baidao's face.

He already understood Su Mu's intention, to use poison to control those people from the Taiping Division, so that he wouldn't have to worry about them pretending to surrender and then taking the opportunity to escape.

He had heard of this method before. It was the favorite method used by some second-rate martial arts sects.

Although this method is despicable, it is indeed effective.

Hu Baidao is not opposed to using this method.

As long as the means are useful, no matter how dirty they are, it doesn't matter.

However, he did not have the Three Corpses Brain Pill.

"Do you have the Three Corpses Brain Pill?"

Hu Baidao pondered.

"I do not have."

Su Mu shook his head and said.

"Then what are you talking about?"

Hu Baidao said.

If Su Mu said yes, Hu Baidao would think that Su Mu had prepared it in advance and wanted to use it to take the person away, and he would definitely not use it.

But Su Mu said no, he became interested instead.

There is nothing wrong with the idea of ​​using poison to control everyone in the Taiping Division, but the problem is where the poison comes from.

"I'm just talking about an idea. Shennong Baicao Sect specializes in alchemy, so they must have a lot of suitable poisons. There are many Shennong Baicao Sect's businesses in Xiangzhou. As long as General Hu gets some poisons from them, there's no need to worry about the people of the Taiping Division not surrendering."

Su Mu said.

Hu Baidao nodded and said, "You go down first. I need to think about this matter carefully."

…………

In a dark prison cell.

Many people were imprisoned in pigeon-cage-like cells.

They used to dress in brocade and black robes, slaying demons and monsters with great majesty.

But now, everyone is injured and depressed.

Some were still in shackles.

blah blah.

There were footsteps. A person entered the cell.

"Su Mu! You traitor, how dare you come here?"

Wow!
The people in the cell raised their heads and saw the appearance of the person who came, and anger immediately appeared on their faces.

"Prince Su colluded with the monsters in the Demon Court, and you actually teamed up with them. You are ashamed of the Taiping Division!"

"You are not a man!"

When the scolding came, Su Mu looked calm, as if he didn't hear it.

"A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in, and a man who knows the times becomes a hero."

Su Mu said slowly, "What's wrong with choosing Prince Su?
Prince Su is young and strong, and more enterprising than the current emperor.

If he could take that position, he would definitely raise a large army to wipe out the demon court. Isn't that what we want to see?"

"Bullshit! Prince Su is a warmongerer and has no moral bottom line. If he were to take the throne, it would be a disaster for the people of the world!"

Someone said angrily.

Su Mu agreed with this in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged.

"I didn't come to see you to discuss this with you."

Su Mu said slowly, "I am here to give you a chance, a chance to survive."

"Being a dog for the King Su like you? Ugh!"

Everyone was furious. They were obviously covered in wounds, and they didn't know where they got the strength from at this moment. Their cursing almost blew the roof off.

"Shut up, shut up!"

The guards banged on the railings with their scabbards, trying to calm the crowd.

Su Mu let them vent until they were tired of scolding him, then he continued, "If you cooperate, you can suffer less.

If you persist in not changing your ways, your fate will be miserable.”

"Bah! Are you afraid that we are raised by our grandsons?"

A middle-aged man cursed.

His legs were broken, with bones even sticking out of his skin and flesh, looking extremely creepy.

With such injuries, an ordinary person would have died long ago. It was because of his great strength and tenacious vitality that he still had the energy to curse.

“You should cherish the opportunity.”

Su Mu said slowly, "If it weren't for the annihilation of General Hu's 5,000 elite troops, and he was in great need of people right now, you wouldn't have a chance to survive.

Think about it carefully. If you change your mind, feel free to send someone to see me.

We are comrades, and I don’t want to see you die like this.”

After saying that, Su Mu turned and left.

It wasn't until Su Mu's figure disappeared in the cell that everyone reacted.

"Five thousand elite troops were wiped out? What does he mean?"

Everyone in the Taiping Division began to discuss among themselves.

"When Su Mu first joined Prince Su, Hu Baidao sent 5,000 people to hunt down the students of the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture with him..."

Some of them were hostages used to threaten Su Mu and others. They witnessed the entire process of Su Mu's surrender to Hu Baidao.

Everyone looked at each other, with thoughtful expressions on their faces.

Five thousand people, that number is just too much of a coincidence.

Could it be that the 5,000 people who were wiped out were those people?

"You say, could it be——"

Someone whispered.

Everyone fell into silence.

Everyone knew what that person meant, but no one was willing to say it out loud.

They were unwilling to believe that Su Mu had betrayed the Taiping Division.

They were also willing to believe that Su Mu was using this trick of inflicting pain on himself.

But Hu Baidao is not a fool. How could he not think of what they could think of?
If the annihilation of the 5,000-strong army was really related to Su Mu, how could Hu Baidao let Su Mu go?
The fact that Su Mu could still come here to see them showed that Hu Baidao did not suspect him.

And they couldn't figure out how Su Mu could wipe out 5,000 elite soldiers.

"You think too much, it's impossible."

The man with the broken leg snorted coldly, "Don't have such unrealistic fantasies."

"Just because we can't do it doesn't mean others can't do it."

Another person whispered, "I think that he came to tell us all this all of a sudden not just to show off. Maybe -"

"Okay, stop talking."

An old governor with white hair and beard said, "We are going to die anyway, so what do we have to be afraid of?

If I really become a burden to the Taiping Division, I would rather kill myself."

After this sentence, everyone fell silent again.

…………

"General, Su Mu went to see those people from the Taiping Division, and he didn't say anything."

A personal soldier said to Hu Baidao.

"Have you found any disciples of the Shennong Baicao Sect?"

Hu Baidao nodded and said, "There is indeed an alchemist from the Shennong Baicao Sect in Xiangzhou Prefecture."

The soldier said.

After they occupied the capital of Xiangzhou, they did not invade the businesses in the city, but allowed them to continue operating.

The Shennong Herb Sect's business in Xiangzhou Prefecture was also operating as usual.

After all, Prince Su wanted to become the emperor of Daxuan, not destroy Daxuan.

In addition to the fierce resistance of the soldiers defending the city, there was also the Taiping Division, which was responsible for the military strength, so Prince Su's army did not cause much damage.

Of course, there is no need to elaborate on the deaths that occurred in this process.

"He has been brought here and is waiting outside. Do you want to see him, General?"

The soldier said.

"Bring him in."

Hu Baidao said slowly.

…………

Su Mu walked into the room.

Hu Baidao was sitting behind the desk, and there was an old man in the room.

"Master Su, this is the alchemist Ge Shanbai from the Shennong Baicao Sect."

Hu Baidao saw Su Mu coming in and slowly said, "What was the name of the elixir you mentioned last time?"

"Three Corpses Brain Pill."

Su Mu's expression was calm and he spoke slowly.

"I don't know where Lord Su heard about the Three Corpses Brain Pill. As far as I know, my Shennong Herbal Sect has never had any Three Corpses Brain Pill."

That Ge Shanbai said in a deep voice.

Hu Baidao looked at Su Mu expressionlessly, wanting to hear Su Mu's explanation.

"Master Ge Dan doesn't know my identity?"

Su Mu had a calm face and said lightly, "I am the Pacification Envoy of the Taiping Division. Do you think the secrets of the Shennong Herb Sect can be hidden from the Taiping Division?
How could we in the Taiping Division not know that your Shennong Baicao Sect was secretly refining such a vicious poison?
Master Ge Dan, you don't have to pretend to be confused. This kind of thing cannot be concealed."

"So what about the Taiping Division? The Taiping Division cannot defame someone out of thin air."

Ge Shanbai's beard trembled as he spoke angrily.

"You two, who do you think I should trust?"

Hu Baidao said coldly, and a murderous atmosphere filled the room.

Ge Shanbai was shivering with cold, and said, "General Hu, everything I said is true. We in the Shennong Baicao Sect make pills for a living. If the general wants to buy pills, how could I not sell them to the general if I have them?

I have never heard of the Three Corpses Brain Pill. "

"Master Ge Dan has never heard of the Three Corpses Brain Pill, but have you heard of the Bewilderment Pill?"

Su Mu said slowly, "If I change my name, Master Ge Dan won't know it?"

Ge Shanbai was shocked and turned his head to look at Su Mu, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

"General Hu, I didn't explain it clearly. The Three Corpses Brain Pill is also known as the Mystic Pill. The Shennong Herbal Sect has always called it the Mystic Pill. It was our Taiping Division that named it the Three Corpses Brain Pill based on its effects.

After taking this kind of medicine, poisonous worms will hide in the human body. If the antidote is not taken regularly, the poisonous worms will drill into the human brain and make people crazy. Some people will even scratch their faces to relieve the pain.

There is no antidote for this kind of elixir except taking the antidote regularly.

Master Ge Dan, am I right?"

"Master Ge Dan, is that so?"

Hu Baidao said coldly.

He checked and found that Ge Shanbai had no connection with Su Mu. The two had never known each other before and there was no possibility of collusion.

"Yes... there is a magic pill..."

Ge Shanbai said somewhat absentmindedly.

Hearing Ge Shanbai's words, Hu Baidao smiled and asked, "Is there really no cure for this magic pill?"

"Indeed, there is no cure."

Ge Shanbai said.

He added in his mind that there was no need to solve it.

The God-Breaking Pill was a little gadget he had made when he was young. It had only one function, which was to make a person fall into a coma for a period of time, about the length of an incense stick of time.

To put it bluntly, this magic pill is of little use and is not as useful as the magic smoke in the martial arts world.

Not many people know about the God-Loving Pill. After all, it is just a game and Ge Shanbai will not publicize it.

He did have a nephew named Wu Yiqi, who visited him when he came to Xiangzhou to take up his post. After drinking, he boasted to Wu Yiqi about the magic pill.

Although this magic pill is useless, even a warrior in the True Yuan Realm will have to sleep for an incense stick of time after taking it.

"So, very good."

Hu Baidao said slowly, "Master Ge, if I want to buy a batch of Three Corpse Brain Pills from you, can you afford them?"

"this--"

Ge Shanbai was a little hesitant. The refining of the Mishen Pill was not complicated, but this kind of thing could easily make people associate it with a flower thief, so Ge ​​Shanbai only had a few pills in stock.

"General Hu, as far as I know, the Three Corpses Brain Pill is not easy to refine and is extremely expensive. Just the refining cost alone is ten taels of gold per pill."

Su Mu suddenly spoke.

Ge Shanbai lowered his head, his eyes rolling around.

Ten taels of gold for one pill?

The Magic Pill was invented when he was young, and he didn't have much money at that time. The Magic Pill cost less than half a tael of silver...

Ge Shanbai is old and experienced, and now he understands everything.

This Taiping Division's pacification envoy must have a close relationship with his nephew.

It's obvious that he wants to trick Hu Baidao.

Because of the relationship with Junior-Junior Brother Wu, I must cooperate.

"General, Lord Su is right."

Ge Shanbai said, "Originally, when I work for you, I shouldn't ask for money, but you know, I'm just an ordinary alchemist. Even if I want to serve you, I'm powerless.

I have three Three Corpses Brain Pills in my hand, which I can present to you, but if you want more Three Corpses Brain Pills, then I will have to start refining pills, which requires…”

"Do you think this general wants to take advantage of you?"

Hu Baidao said disdainfully, "Ten gold coins for one, right? Give me a hundred first."

He waved his hand casually, "Go and get him one thousand taels of gold."

The personal soldier serving nearby responded and went, and soon returned with 1,000 taels of gold.

"Master Ge Dan, I have plenty of money. As long as you do your job well, I will not let you suffer any loss.

How long will it take to refine one hundred Three Corpse Brain Pills?"

Hu Baidao spoke.

"Five days, no, three days!"

Ge Shanbai's eyes lit up and he said in a deep voice.

In fact, he could refine the God-enchanting Pill in less than a day.

But we can't let Hu Baidao feel that it's too easy.

The cost price of the elixir was one penny of silver, but it was sold for ten taels of gold each, which is a thousand times the profit.

"Okay, I'll give you three days."

Hu Baidao said in a deep voice, "Sir Su, you will be responsible for supervising this matter.

If he fails to produce 100 Three Corpse Brain Pills within three days, he will be punished by military law!"

"Master Ge Dan, did you hear that?"

Su Mu accepted the order with a bow, turned to Ge Shanbai and said, "Time is running out, let's not delay, where do you want to make the elixir?
Let me warn you first, don't even think about escaping. This Xiangzhou, and even the whole world, will belong to His Royal Highness Prince Su. All under heaven is the king's land, and you can't escape.

Make the elixir well, and you will benefit from it in the future."

"I understand."

Ge Shanbai said, "I will devote my life to this cause until my death!"

He added in his mind, for the gold!

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