Chapter 650
Chapter 650:
Ashton memorized the antidote’s formula in his mind and said reassuringly, “Don’t worry, Mr. Welch. I will do it even if you don’t tell me. Those people are very dangerous. I can’t let them cause more trouble.” After saying this, he wanted to hang up the phone.
But Gustave suddenly said, “Ashton, wait! I have a question for you. You’ve been away for a few years. When will you come back to see me and Kaylee?”
Ashton was silent for a moment. Then, he replied in a low voice, “I’m sorry, Mr. Welch, but I don’t think I am qualified to return and see you both.”
Gustave heaved a deep sigh and said, “You brat! You still haven’t made any progress after so many years? If you don’t even dare to face your mistakes, you will never truly grow.”
Ashton fell silent for a while, trying to organize his words several times. But in the end, he hung up the phone without saying a word.
Ashton ended his phone call and gazed out the window, lost in the night’s depths.
The well-kept gardens of Carter Manor transported him back to the days and nights spent in Gustave’s yard, years ago.
A smile crept across his face as he remembered his quirky mentor.
Yet, the memory of past mistakes and the resentful glances they had earned him jolted Ashton back to the present. He refocused on the antidote formula for the Despair Cycle lying on the desk.
He revisited the formula provided by Gustave. The antidote’s preparation seemed simple enough for him, with most ingredients readily at his disposal.
Yet, the final ingredient—a rare detoxifying herb known as Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth—was something even the well-informed Ashton had never encountered. The last conversation with his mentor had left Ashton wary, reluctant to make another call.
After considering it, Ashton decided to contact Milena. As an intelligence officer, she might have some information about this rare herb.
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Initially, Ashton’s call to Milena was a tentative probe, yet her prompt reply caught him off guard and lifted his spirits.
“Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth is a detoxifying herb that looks like a bird’s tail and has roots shaped like canine teeth, which is how it got its name. This rare herb seems to be used only for detoxifying the body. Recent studies suggest that its effects are similar to a more common herbal remedy, which is easier to grow and has now replaced this rare herb for cleansing purposes. However, some believe this rare herb is not being used to its full potential. It’s rare, but there are efforts to cultivate it locally. In fact, near Staville, there’s a known cultivation site. Let me just verify the details for you, Mr. Baldwin.”
Milena ended the call abruptly.
Ashton had just set the phone down, barely catching a moment to be relieved, when it rang again—it was Milena.
The news Milena was about to deliver hit Ashton like a shock of cold water.
“I’ve looked into the Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth situation. This herb needs five years to mature after each harvest, or its effects are no more potent than common herbal remedies that merely detoxify. The wild plants near Staville were last picked three years ago, so they aren’t ready to be harvested again.”
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