Chapter 656
Chapter 656:
Its branches spread out like the vibrant tails of exotic birds, and its roots twisted like sharp canine teeth. This was no ordinary plant. It was the rare Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth, the very one Ashton had been searching for all this time.
When he heard about the effects of the Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth, Rayden didn’t dare to ignore it. He immediately called his wife, Samantha.
That night, Samantha hurried back home with the sample of the herb.
Ashton took the sample from her and immediately brought it to his nose. Then, he carefully removed a leaf and a stem from the sample, brought them to his mouth, and chewed them for a few moments.
Based on the information Milena had provided, Ashton was almost certain that this was the herb he had been searching for. “It has a faint passion fruit scent, and the taste of the stem and leaf is bitter and spicy. This must be the Phoenix Tail and Dragon Teeth.”
Samantha had already heard about Ashton from Rayden, so she felt a sense of relief when she knew that the plant she had cultivated was useful to him.
But suddenly, she thought of something. She hesitated for a while before she finally said, “Ashton, I didn’t know this plant was medicinal at first, so I’m not entirely sure if its medicinal properties meet your requirements. Maybe you should try it out first to see its effects, just in case something unexpected happens.”
Ashton nodded thoughtfully. Actually, he had been thinking about the same idea. After all, this was a special kind of herb he had never heard of before. So, he couldn’t be sure whether its medicinal properties were up to standard.
So, to be sure, Ashton immediately gathered other common medicinal herbs from nearby sources. Then, he quickly returned to the Smith family’s apartment and used their kitchen to brew a small bowl of antidote. However, although he had successfully brewed the antidote, proving its efficacy was another challenge.
After all, this was a new antidote that had not undergone clinical trials. It was meant to counter the Despair Cycle, a toxin notorious not only for its potency but also for its resilience against traditional antidotes. So, Ashton didn’t have much confidence in the efficacy of this antidote.
𝘽𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝖌ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀．𝖼𝗈𝗺
When Alisha saw Ashton’s troubled expression, an idea occurred to her. She looked at Ashton and asked, “Ashton, didn’t you get a sample of the toxin from Red Jack yesterday? Why don’t you take out that poisonous insect egg and put the antidote in it to test the effect?”
Ashton shook his head. “When medicine enters the human body, it reacts with it. If we use a container for testing, it might cause deviations. This is why laboratories need to use mice for clinical trials.”
Alisha nodded but with a hint of…
Disappointment flickered in Alisha’s eyes. Then, as if struck by a new idea, she smiled mysteriously. “I have another idea. Hurry, bring me that poisonous insect egg, and let me try it.”
Ashton looked at Alisha suspiciously. But suddenly, he remembered their earlier conversation in her room. He decided to trust her, so he took out the poisonous insect egg from the box.
“Then what? What do you have in mind?” he asked.
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