"So, do you want it?"

It was now the morning of the seventh day, which was also the last day, that Gu Xinghe had entered the Rose Manor instance.

Gu Xinghe shook the reagent in his hand.

Starting from the basics, his mastery of the alchemy [Plant Synthesis] chapter progressed rapidly.

From planting plants and analyzing their structures to actually conducting practical operations in the laboratory.

I started calculating from the second day after reading "The Foundations of Alchemy".

If there were a data panel, his progress in Alchemy Basics might show as 5% → 30%.

The suggestion Chris made to him in the secret room earlier clearly aligned with his own desires.

He looked at the four other players standing in front of him, who had entered the Rose Manor instance with him.

Gu Xinghe held the alchemical potion in his hand up to his eyes, his tone full of temptation.

The potion was made by him using his still rudimentary alchemy skills.

You can tell from the fact that the four vials of medicine are not exactly the same in appearance.

Although the same raw materials are used, the preparation methods are kept as consistent as possible.

However, Gu Xinghe still cannot achieve good quality control.

That's why he needs someone to test the drug.

Currently, all four vials of medication appear to be functioning normally.

It doesn't seem that his creation will become a new source of pollution.

However, Gu Xinghe was unsure whether these four alchemical potions had successfully transformed into wondrous objects that could benefit humans.

Only by having four players test the medicine can the final effect be verified.

The alchemical potions he concocted were actually based on the Rose Nebula.

In the end, however, it can only be said that a low-end version of the Rosette Nebula was barely achieved.

Gu Xinghe looked at the four players standing in front of him.

Since they parted ways in the castle hall on the first day, he had not had much contact with the others.

At this point, the maid Eiffel summoned the four of them.

He sized up the four players in front of him.

To help everyone maintain a calmer and more relaxed mindset, Gu Xinghe specifically chose the small garden pavilion as the meeting place.

Instead of an underground laboratory whose very name evokes fear.

The potion he created was already a low-end, unfinished product, and he couldn't let the success rate be further reduced due to the user's condition.

However, his seemingly thoughtful idea did not seem to have a very good effect.

Compared to when they first entered the manor, the four players' current state has indeed been affected by the pollution to varying degrees.

Gu Xinghe no longer needed to listen to their thoughts or observe their current emotional state.

Chen Licheng, who was originally just slightly overweight as a chef, has inexplicably gained a lot of weight.

It resembles a real mountain of flesh.

His eyes were fixed on the four vials of medicine that Gu Xinghe had placed on the table, and he showed no intention of looking away.

If it weren't for Eiffel and the other waiters standing beside him...

Gu Xinghe even suspected that he would drink all four vials of medicine in one go.

His eyes were bloodshot, and saliva was almost dripping from his mouth, like that of a gluttonous eater.

Chen Manman, who had shown the most timidity and fear before even entering the game instance, did not appear to be getting any better.

Ever since Gu Xinghe saw her, Chen Manman's smile has never stopped.

She didn't laugh, as if she were in a silent film.

It's like a doll whose joints are all broken and unable to move, yet it still manages to put on a sweet smile.

Li Ruoshan, who calmly comforted her best friend before entering the dungeon, was actually the most terrifying one in appearance.

At this moment, she seemed to have completely forgotten the friends who were standing next to her.

The pollution accumulated on Li Ruoshan appears to be the most severe.

The changes she experienced were different from Chen Licheng's, which were simply weight gain.

Eyeballs have miraculously grown on her arm!

The whites of those eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only a black dot in the center that occupied the entire eyeball.

The somber, deep black seemed to be filled with jealousy and malice.

Gu Xinghe recalled that during his two meetings with Li Ruoshan, she seemed to be secretly observing and scrutinizing him.

But faced with the strange behavior of the other three companions.

The last player, Li Cheng, remained extremely indifferent.

His expression was blank, his eyes moved extremely slowly, and he seemed to have very little reaction to the outside world.

Li Cheng's current state instantly reminded Gu Xinghe of the emotionless servants in the manor.

Despite the four players exhibiting different behaviors and acting strangely, Gu Xinghe showed no fear.

Judging from the extent of contamination, the four individuals were still at a "mild" level of contamination.

The degree of physical and psychological changes remains within an acceptable range.

Even if the four of them didn't take the potion he gave them, they could probably hold on until the end of the dungeon.

As for why the Rose Manor instance was previously known as a place of certain death.

It seems the difficulty has decreased considerably now; four players should be able to get through the dungeon if they just hold on.

Gu Xinghe guessed that it might be because Chris had made some changes because of his arrival.

He pushed forward the four vials of medicine that were on the test tube rack.

Type II reagent.

This is the name he gave to the reagents he had been making these past few days.

The name of the medicine is simple and easy to understand.

Judging from the name, there must have been an even more substandard Type I reagent preceding it.

As a low-end, semi-finished product, Type II reagent doesn't deserve a more formal name from Gu Xinghe.

This isn't a good idea.

[Using players from the same era as you to test drugs, etc.]

In my opinion, the streamer is probably not far from truly going insane.

[I guessed so, after all, the live stream was closed and then reopened.]

Listening to the audience's lively discussion, Gu Xinghe remained completely unmoved.

The live stream did not include features such as viewers giving virtual gifts to the streamer or providing direct assistance.

For Gu Xinghe, listening to the discussions in the live stream chat mostly only serves as an indirect way to provide him with information about other players.

More importantly, the audience had no idea that he could hear all of this.

The real Rosette Nebula is complex to make and extremely valuable.

Most importantly, as a rare object, while it has a beneficial effect, it also carries its own pollution.

Because rare objects are not inherently free of pollution, but should be understood as entities whose benefits outweigh their pollution.

The pollution from the real Rosette Nebula was a double blow to the four players at this point.

However, Gu Xinghe's self-made Type II reagent, as a low-end semi-finished product, would have much lower contamination.

He had done his utmost to be kind and considerate to his fellow players.

"It seems I don't need to ask anymore."

Seeing the different expressions on the four players' faces, Gu Xinghe pointed to the potion.

"Then, please drink."