Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

Chapter 84 The Girl and the Black Street

"The first thing to do is to suppress the pain of the cold poisoning syndrome."

Lilina stood on tiptoe and selected medicines from the cabinets in the herbal shop.

"Mandragora, dandelion, lavender essential oil, and oh yes, a little bit of lizard powder."

She crushed the medicine in a crucible, lit the stove, and slowly simmered it.

A slightly eerie fragrance filled the air, making it irresistibly intoxicating.

Lilina knew this was the effect of mandrake, an herb with strong hallucinogenic and addictive properties that is often used as a psychedelic.

However, as long as the dosage is controlled and it is combined with other herbs to mitigate the effects, mandrake can also be an excellent analgesic.

After the medicine was brewed and cooled, Lilina poured it into her mouth, and her tense little face slowly relaxed.

She could feel the pain from the cold poisoning in her body subsiding.

This effect lasts for a whole day, enough for her to stand up and walk like a normal person.

"Hmm, it's a pity this medicine can't be taken continuously."

Lilina's little face puffed up slightly. Mandrake was much cheaper than ambergris, which could effectively reduce her medical expenses.

Unfortunately, it cannot replace ambergris, and long-term consumption can lead to serious side effects.

To avoid worrying her sister Kayla, she dared not say it outright, and could only secretly use this as an excuse to reduce the consumption of ambergris flowers.

"We need to find a way to earn gold coins; we can't let Sister Kayla continue to worry."

Lilina made a decision.

She took out several other herbs, including honeysuckle and wild chrysanthemum, and extracted them with dwarf spirits to make a refreshing and detoxifying medicine.

Aphrodisiacs can counteract hallucinogenic effects.

In the early stages of hallucinogenic addiction in ordinary people, it can effectively alleviate addiction symptoms and prevent them from becoming complete prisoners of hallucinogens.

Lilina recalled what had happened two days ago.

A female traveler from out of town was tricked into drinking hallucinogens by a black market merchant. Realizing something was wrong, she quickly ran to the neighboring Fragrance Street.

Finally, it lay down outside the door of the iris herbal shop.

Grandma Amy was resting at the time, while Sister Kayla was on patrol outside.

After Lilina spotted him through the window, she led him into the store.

Using the knowledge she gained from years of working at herbal medicine shops, and the practical experience she gained on herself, she successfully created a sobering potion.

After being rescued, the female traveler repeatedly expressed her gratitude and left behind 20 silver coins before departing.

Lilina was overjoyed for a long time after earning money for the first time.

This gave the young girl an opportunity.

"The bad guys in the underworld use hallucinogens to cheat out-of-town travelers, making them addicted and gradually turning them into prostitutes in the underworld."

"I should offer help, and I can save enough money to buy ambergris."

"Should we tell Sister Kayla?"

Lilina hesitated, knowing that while her sister Kayla was patrolling the streets, the gangsters were also watching her.

The ability of sobering agents to counteract hallucinogenic effects crossed a line for the gangsters' interests.

Kayla's sister may very well have an irreconcilable confrontation with those bad guys because of this.

Lilina shook her head; she didn't want to hurt her sister Kayla.

"Lilina, believe in yourself. You can't keep troubling those who care about you. You need to learn to take responsibility for yourself!"

She cheered herself up and put the prepared sobering medicine into the package.

She then wrapped her petite body in an inconspicuous gray robe.

He looked like a young street vendor, peddling various stolen goods.

This is a common sight in Windcliff City and wouldn't attract attention.

Lilina got ready, tiptoed, and carefully slipped out of the herbal shop, trying not to wake Grandma Amy who was sleeping.

all the best.

After closing the shop door, Lilina happily celebrated.

Step one complete.

A biting wind blew, and Lilina pulled her robe tighter as she looked out at the street.

The many directions she could reach made her feel uneasy.

Where can we find people who need this information?

Just as the little girl was hesitating, a voice came from the other side of the street.

It's Sam, the little boy squatting on the ground.

The beggar picked up the broken bowl in front of him, came up to Lilina, and looked her up and down.

"Hey, what brings you out of the store?"

Sam asked, puzzled.

Lilina wanted to tell him that he had mistaken her for someone else.

But since she had just come from the herbal medicine shop, she felt embarrassed to lie and could only explain, "I came out for some fresh air. How have you been lately?"

"It's terrible. People in the city are all misers, and people outside are even worse. Last night, a homeless man actually tried to rob me, and he even tried to rob a little kid! Unbelievable."

Sam started complaining, then suddenly looked at her and said...

"You know what? I saw it."

Lilina asked nervously, "What did you see?"

"You rescued that outsider woman a couple of days ago, right? She must have given you a lot of money!"

Sam's expression brightened. "You know what? We can work together! I'm all set. I know where to find women who need help, and you can provide the medication."

"Let's team up and earn tons of gold coins that adults would never even dream of!"

Lilina hesitated, but Sam's enthusiasm made it impossible for her to refuse.

The boy in front of me needed help just like me, and he had no family around. I shouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Finally, Lilina nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's agree on this first. We'll split the profits 50/50. I'm short on money right now, so I can't give you too much."

"No problem, Sam and Lilina's journey to wealth begins today!"

Sam jumped up excitedly and jogged ahead to lead the way, "Quick, keep up with me!"

Infected by his energy, Lilina's mood also improved, and a smile appeared under her robe.

The two crossed Fragrant Street, where red lanterns appeared in front of the surrounding houses.

Lilina couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

"Black Street? It's dangerous inside. We shouldn't go in directly. Maybe we should find another place."

Worried that Sam might not be paying attention, she quickly reminded him.

The beggar named Sam stopped in his tracks.

Upon arriving here, he fell into a silence that made Lilina uneasy.

Footsteps came from behind, and Lilina quickly turned around to find two men with black headscarves blocking her way, their faces showing malicious expressions.

Lilina understood, and bit her lip painfully: "Why did it have to be like this?"

Sam didn't answer, but suddenly ran over and ripped off her robe.

Her long, icy blue hair fluttered in the cold wind.

The girl's delicate, flawless face, beneath her sickly pale complexion, exuded a poignant and exquisite beauty.

Even before her body was fully open, her beauty still left Sam and the two gangsters speechless.

"Damn, we brothers actually managed to find some high-quality stuff!"

The two men trembled with excitement.

Sam couldn't help but take a step back, avoiding her gaze.

"It's alright, the gang will pay for your medical treatment, that's the best option."

"And all the women in there will eventually marry the thugs, and I'll marry you then! I swear, no matter what you become, we can still be together!"

Sam was somewhat incoherent, hoping that the beautiful girl in front of him could understand him, that he was doing this for her own good.

Lilina turned her head away, not wanting to talk to this annoying person anymore.

Just as the two gangsters reached out, ready to embrace her.

The girl flung a cloud of dust out of the package.

"Damn it!"

The specially prepared irritating powder caused the men's exposed necks to quickly turn red and itch unbearably, causing them to curl up in a ball.

Seizing the opportunity, Lilina quickly escaped through the gap and ran towards Fragrant Street.

"Grab him! Go tell the boss, she can handle the gang's dream-dispelling drugs, we absolutely can't let her get away!"

Sam lunged forward, ripped off only one of the girl's coats, and then shouted anxiously.