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"This candy, after adapting to the cosmos, can fully awaken the eater's potential, greatly enhancing their power. Although the effect lasts less than ten minutes—admittedly short—it matches March 7th's needs perfectly. It will let her activate [Unlimited Blade Works] with ease, at least allowing her to fully project a single divine weapon."
Sylvester described the effects of the [Super Lollipop] in a calm, steady tone, then added, "And its ingredients are extremely simple. All you need are rhino milk, ostrich eggs, and natural well water soaked with this sheet of paper. Follow the recipe exactly, and you can mass-produce it."
"Fully awaken one's potential?"
The group digested the meaning, half understanding, half unsure.
If interpreted simply, it would mean achieving one's best condition—something achievable with proper preparation. Nothing extraordinary.
But that clearly wasn't what Sylvester meant.
There was only one possibility left: eating this candy would allow someone to reach the absolute peak of their life's power!
Yanqing stared at the [Super Lollipop] recipe and swallowed hard.
A thought surged through him, making his cheeks flush with excitement.
Did this mean… if he ate one, he could instantly reach Sword Champion level?!
Impossible!
His personal peak… measured by a piece of candy?
And that candy could directly carry him up, letting him experience the summit of his life?
That was outrageous!
"Hmm…"
Yanqing took a deep breath.
It was hard to believe—but it was right in front of him. What was there not to believe?
He'd seen stranger things. That [Hand of Deconstruction] earlier wasn't just a golden conceptual Curio; it supposedly contained the universe's entire database. He'd even used it to comprehend a fragment of conceptual power.
Compared to that, this candy was nothing remarkable.
And the duration was only a few minutes—far too short. As a trump card it was great, but in daily training it was merely a boost for [Unlimited Blade Works], just enough to let March 7th avoid wasting her golden Curio due to insufficient strength.
"Little March's luck really is unbelievable."
Understanding the significance of the Curio, Yunli widened her bright eyes in admiration.
When she'd gotten [Avalon], the struggle had nearly broken her spirit. Her first few trash cans were filled with worthless junk.
But Little March's first trash can was a massive jackpot—one that even matched Yunli's own peak.
Looking at March 7th, who had fallen asleep even before Sylvester finished the explanation, Yunli felt both genuinely happy and inevitably a bit envious.
But only a little.
Little March was her first apprentice! Her strength shone upon her master too.
Hmm… though this particular power-up had nothing to do with Yunli's own teachings.
She secretly glanced at Yanqing.
Hmph, as long as she wasn't surpassed by him, everything was acceptable!
"March, sleep well."
Stelle held March 7th in her arms, lightly stroking the back of her head.
Sigh… heaven never grants her wishes.
How many times had she dreamed of experiencing the baseball bat's guaranteed stun conceptual property? And every time, something interrupted her.
A pity.
Even so, she hefted March onto her shoulder to take her home.
She bid Sylvester farewell. "Boss Sylvester, the trash cans are all opened. We'll take March back to rest. Next shipment—remember to include more black-grade Curios!"
Yunli and Yanqing exchanged helpless smiles.
When March woke up, they needed to warn her never to let Stelle go out alone again. If she got her hands on another [Reverse Cornucopia Curse], the Xianzhou would suffer absolute chaos.
Seeing them leave, Sylvester drank a sip of tea and prepared to enjoy his peaceful day.
He gave his routine farewell. "Thank you for visiting. Come again next time."
As they stepped out of the shop, Stelle stumbled slightly from carrying March. The [Hand of Deconstruction] slipped from her pocket.
Yanqing bent down, picked it up, and returned it to her.
"Oh, thanks." Stelle grabbed the Curio—then froze, remembering something.
She spun sharply back toward the shop's signboard.
Wait. No.
If earlier, when she got the [Reverse Cornucopia Curse], she had used the [Hand of Deconstruction] to analyze it—she could have directly comprehended its power!
Oh no.
This wasn't a missed million credits.
It was her crown as Queen of the Trash Cans—gone!
Realizing this, Stelle almost threw March 7th to the ground, dropped to her knees, and cried toward the sky:
"Nooooo!!!"
…
In the Alchemy Commission.
Lingsha stood before the Arbor, observing its growth.
Suddenly, a voice called from behind. "Miss Lingsha."
She turned and, seeing the visitors, smiled gently. "You two youngsters look quite healthy. You didn't come for medical treatment, did you?"
Yanqing shook his head with a polite smile. "Master Alchemist, this time you guessed wrong. We really are here to request a medicine. We have two ingredients—not precious, but quite hard to find. We checked several shops, all without success, so we must trouble you."
Yunli chimed in, "That's right, Sister Lingsha. My sweet apprentice is waiting eagerly. You must help us."
"Oh? Yunli's apprentice… the Nameless from the Astral Express, Miss March 7th? If she has two masters running errands for her, has she contracted some incurable illness?"
A master gathering medicine while the disciple stayed home—far too unusual.
Lingsha instinctively assumed March 7th was gravely injured—if not outright unable to walk. Otherwise, why seek treatment without bringing the patient?
This was no small matter. The Astral Express crew were personal guests invited by General Jing Yuan. If anything happened to them on the Luofu, the diplomatic consequences would be severe. If the Express retaliated by suspending the Luofu's right to use the Silver Tracks, the losses would be immeasurable.
She hadn't met the current conductor or navigator, so she couldn't guess their temperament. But expecting them to endure grievances silently was far too naïve.
She solemnly accepted the prescription, expecting something so rare even Jing Yuan would hesitate to use it.
But after one glance, her eyebrow twitched violently.
What kind of ridiculous prescription was this?
Lingsha stared suspiciously at the two before her.
Were these little brats messing with her?
Rhino milk? Ostrich eggs? How were these medicinal ingredients?!
Did they get this from Master Jiaoqiu or something?
What could this recipe possibly cure? Hunger?
Well… technically that was an incurable condition…
She held her patience. "Tsk… Where exactly did this prescription come from?"