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Chapter 19 - 19. Special Ingredients

The Gluttony system's built-in food guide.

All edible substances are divided into two categories.

One is common food.

The other is unique food.

So far, Alan has collected over 300 common food guides.

However, there is still no information on unique food.

The reason unique food is "unique" isn't just because it's incredibly rare.

More importantly, it contains supernatural energy.

After consuming it, it's possible to increase attribute values and gain potential!

Alan traveled to this world with the Gluttony system, and six months have passed.

The potential value column is still zero!

He's genuinely curious: what exactly is potential used for?

Only by collecting unique food and gaining potential can he solve this mystery.

Now, standing across from him is Robin.

It was the key to unlocking his unsolved mystery.

Alan brought his gloomy-faced friend to the cafeteria.

He generously treated him to a hearty meal.

Robin was indeed preoccupied.

The freshly baked pie, thickly layered with tomato sauce, cheese, and bacon, smelled enticing.

But he only took a small piece before losing his appetite.

Alan politely devoured three 12-inch pies, cleaning up Robin's leftovers.

In the cafeteria, classmates cast enthusiastic glances at him.

They loudly conspired to place bets on how much Alan would eat at lunch.

In his past life, Alan hated drugs and gambling the most.

In this life, he was haunted by drugs. There was nothing he could do about it.

At least he could still fight gambling!

So, knowing that most boys could still eat at least one more pie, Alan decisively opted for a diet.

A moderate hunger helps maintain a clear mind.

Eating only half full at lunch is a gentleman's moderation.

He didn't just bury his head in his food.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to share a meal with his classmate, he opened Robin's heart and learned about his troubles.

The story was actually quite simple.

Two days ago, Robin's father, Mr. Hunter, went hunting in the mountains as usual.

Near the mountaintop hot springs, he stumbled upon a basilisk.

Quint Town's most formidable hunter, careless for a moment, capsized in a ditch.

Mr. Hunter underestimated the basilisk's danger.

Accidentally inhaling its poisonous gas, he became bedridden.

"I've been taking care of my poisoned dad these past few days, so I haven't been to school," Robin sighed. Alan nodded thoughtfully.

Robin's scent of Level 3 toxin was probably from a mild case of snake venom he'd picked up while caring for his father.

As for the scent of the "unique ingredients," it must have originated from the basilisk.

"Robin, I've never heard of a basilisk," Alan inquired nonchalantly.

"I've never seen one either."

Robin spread his hands and smiled bitterly.

"I only heard Dad talk about it once when he was sober."

"It seemed to be a giant python covered in purple scales, about ten meters long and as thick as a bucket."

"If it was just a giant snake, why call it a monster?" Alan asked.

"Because the basilisk's head is strange, and its face looks a bit like..."

Robin lowered his voice, a sinister expression on his face.

"It looks like a blurry human face!"

"A human-faced snake..." Alan was secretly surprised.

"My dad also said that the basilisk is likely a severely degenerated naga."

Robin continued.

"Although the basilisk has lost the naga's spellcasting ability and its intelligence has fallen to the level of an ordinary beast, it's still terrifying!"

"Especially the black mist it spews, it's extremely poisonous!"

Robin's father was hiding in the bushes, spying on the basilisk.

They were about fifteen meters away.

He accidentally sniffed a trace of the poisonous mist on the wind and immediately felt dizzy and nauseous.

Realizing he had been poisoned, Mr. Hunter, an experienced hunter, quickly swallowed the antidote pills he had brought with him.

However, it didn't work.

He struggled back home, his face already purple.

He collapsed on the bed, too weak to rise.

For two days straight.

Mr. Hunter could only drink water and couldn't eat anything that required digestion.

Otherwise, he would vomit immediately.

Robin hadn't been to school for the past two days, helping his mother care for his bedridden father.

It wasn't until this morning that his father's condition showed some improvement. He fought back his nausea and managed to drink a little oatmeal porridge with milk.

Perhaps the toxins in his body were beginning to subside.

Robin, feeling slightly relieved, returned to school.

But he was still worried about his father's health and couldn't concentrate in class.

After understanding the whole story, Alan had already made up his mind and said to Robin:

"I won't be attending the class this afternoon. Ask Mr. William for leave for me. Tell him I'm going to the principal's glass garden to work."

"After school, don't rush home yet. Meet me at the entrance to the glass garden."

"Take me to visit your father and give him some medicine."

"Medicine?" Robin looked at his friend blankly.

"Robin, you know, our principal, Ms. Sola, is not only a distinguished sorcerer, but also an expert in pharmacy and toxicology. And I happen to be his only direct disciple."

"Can you help my father detoxify?" Robin suddenly realized Alan's intention.

"How can we know for sure if we don't try?"

Alan didn't want to be too sure.

In fact, he was at least 80% sure.

"Alan! If you can cure my dad, from now on you're my big brother! My real brother!"

Robin excitedly clutched his arm.

Alan scoffed.

"Pay close attention in class this afternoon, my friend."

"If you fail, I won't recognize such a foolish brother."

...

In the evening.

Alan prepared the potion in the Glass Garden and went with Robin to visit him at his home.

Mr. Hunter sat in bed, his face sallow.

Robin's mother said her husband looked much better than he had the previous two days.

"Auntie, Ms. Sora instructed me to prepare a medicine specifically for snake venom. Let your uncle try it."

Alan said politely to Robin's mother.

When their son first told them that Alan could make medicine, the couple was skeptical.

After all, this kid looks too young.

Which experienced doctor isn't already quite old?

However, judging by what Allen said, this medicine must have been prescribed by Ms. Sora, so there's no problem!

Ms. Sora is the only sorcerer in town, and no one dares to doubt her abilities.

Seeing Robin's mother preparing the potion for her husband, Allen knew his rhetoric was working.

In fact, the antidote formula was indeed taught by the principal.

Allen's creativity lies in two aspects.

First, he mixed his own saliva into the mixture to ensure 100% efficacy.

Second, he mixed a drop of his own blood into the mixture.

After many experiments, he had discovered a pattern.

His resistance to the virus was primarily concentrated in his blood.

In other words,

Giving someone a drop of his blood can remove all poisons up to level 2 and temporarily gain level 2 poison resistance.

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