Chapter 1920: Chapter 1913: Is the City Enforcement Squad Still Recruiting?
Ose had never felt his body this relaxed before.
Since he accidentally arrived in this world and killed his first Phantom Profound Beast, he had become obsessed with the taste of this power.
At first, he used his strength to forcibly suppress this erosion, but as he devoured more and more Phantom Profound Beasts, he gradually found it impossible to completely control it. Even when there were no outbreaks, he had to expend a large amount of energy to suppress it.
This half-hour, although it brought him intense pain, gave him a sensation of rebirth the moment the dark shadow vanished.
Although the soul erosion wasn’t completely eradicated, he could clearly feel that a shackle seemed to have disappeared from his body. He could even feel that if he had two or three more of these, his soul erosion might be totally eliminated!
"Well, how is it?" Zhang Menglong asked Ose with a smile, "Didn’t I tell you?"
"This pill of yours is amazing. Do you have more?" Ose looked at Zhang Menglong excitedly.
Before this, if he wanted to stay rational, he might have struggled to use even ten percent of his strength, but with just this one pill, he could exert over fifty percent of his power.
He shouted loudly a couple of times, and Zhang Menglong even received word from Gou Dan that a large group of Phantom Profound Beasts had been scared off in their vicinity, leaving not a single one within a 100-kilometer radius!
"Amazing!" Zhang Menglong marveled at this power. The stronger Ose became, the better it was for him.
Of course, he couldn’t make this elixir too easily available, or others wouldn’t take it seriously.
"How could this elixir be so easy to brew," Zhang Menglong sighed deliberately, "It took me a long time just to gather the ingredients, and alchemy for this elixir demands even more energy. From the moment I entered this Endless Land until now, I’ve only managed to create one."
"Indeed!" Ose saw nothing suspicious, after all, so many Alchemists in this Endless Land have researched for countless ages without concocting an elixir that can cure soul invasion. The fact that Zhang Menglong was able to make dozens of Soul Dividing Pills in half an hour undoubtedly made it a supreme elixir needing perfect conditions to be crafted.
For a moment, he even felt he owed Zhang Menglong a great deal, as if he had taken a significant advantage.
But the more precious he found the elixir, the more eager he became for a second one. Just consuming one more could likely restore over 70% of his strength, and by then, he’d have enough confidence to single-handedly take on Vic.
Perhaps Zhang Menglong is the only person in this world who can craft such an elixir.
"Brother Gu Xiao, how long does it take to concoct such an elixir?" Ose asked cautiously.
"Provided all the materials are available, it takes half a year to make one."
Ose pondered for a moment, then continued, "Brother Gu Xiao, I won’t hide anything. My soul has been severely corroded by those Phantom Profound Beasts’ Soul Shards, and I desperately need these elixirs. If you can make one for me, I promise to protect you in Illusion City for a year!"
"A year..." Zhang Menglong’s tone was one of slight dissatisfaction.
"No, no, no!" Ose hurriedly said, "Ten years! One elixir, and I’ll be your personal bodyguard for ten years. During that time, even if Vic makes a move against you, I’ll help you take him down; he’ll never be able to seize Illusion City from you!"
"But Vic also has a lot of men," Zhang Menglong said, "I know you’re not afraid of him one-on-one, Mr. Ose, but if they gang up on you..."
"Hmph! Just because Vic has men under him, does it mean I, Ose, don’t?"
Though Ose was driven out of Fortress City like a lost dog back then, he was once its lord, and even though his old comrades have long gone, Fortress City still housed powerful Martial Artists at the time.
When Ose was expelled, these people were immediately purged by Vic. Some were directly killed, but some survived, scattering across the Endless Land’s cities, with some opting to live as lone wolves like Ose.
Though they might not have been Ose’s confidants back then, they shared the same suffering of exile and had a common enemy!
After years of growth, they’ve reached at least the Peak of Dao Realm and perhaps beyond. Unlike Vic’s men, their combat experience and perseverance advanced their cultivation significantly.
As long as Ose gives a rallying cry, he’s confident he can enlist some of them!
"Aren’t their souls likely deeply corroded too?" asked Zhang Menglong.
"Indeed," Ose sighed.
"Mr. Ose, although I’m out of Soul Dividing Pills, I still have some Soul Dividing Potions," Zhang Menglong said, "They aren’t as effective as the pills, but can still restore some soul erosion damage and prevent further soul shard influence while you’re hunting Phantom Profound Beasts."
"These exist?" Ose was thrilled upon hearing this. Though less potent than the elixir, they far surpassed soul shard suppressors, making them invaluable!
"You can give it a try!"
Zhang Menglong took out a potion, "The production cost and difficulty of this Soul Dividing Potion are much lower than the elixir. In my Illusion City, it’s supplied free to the Urban Management Squad monthly as a benefit, although not yet sold directly."
"Urban Management Squad?" This term was indeed novel to Ose.
"They’re a team of Dao Realm Martial Artists tasked with repelling intruders, though currently small in numbers."
"Let me try." Ose took the potion, and indeed, felt a slight recovery in his soul erosion. Though minimal, it was a tangible effect, far surpassing any soul shard suppressor.
"This is great stuff too!" Ose admired the potion, "Brother Gu Xiao, does your Urban Management Squad need people? If it does, can I join? I seek nothing more, just a monthly Soul Dividing Potion and a bit of meat every now and then, and I’ll stick with it long-term!"
That’s what Zhang Menglong wanted to hear, "Hahaha, Mr. Ose, you’re overqualified for the Urban Management Squad! That’s not acceptable; if you think highly of me, become the Urban Management Bureau’s director. I’ll employ you at the highest rank, with a monthly Soul Dividing Potion, and our bureau’s cafeteria will be open to you with unlimited meat!"
