Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Zhang Beixing asked in confusion, ”What you’re describing is just a pro max version of the regular sedatives, right?”

”Why is it called a hallucinogen? Doesn’t it have any other functions or effects?”

Faced with Zhang Beixing’s question, he quickly came up with an answer.

”Report to Minister Zhang, this hallucinogen requires specific proportions. In the addition of raw materials, if you want more of a hypnotic effect, then add more hypnotic raw materials. If you want it to cause hallucinations, then...”

At the end of his words, the pharmacist stopped and gave Zhang Beixing a knowing look.

”Besides this drug, is there anything else?”

”If it’s just this kind of drug akin to anesthesia, there’s no way it will keep you out of harm’s way, right?”

Zhang Beixing’s tone was slightly heavy as he looked at him deeply.

The pharmacist wasn’t foolish, and quickly understood the underlying meaning in Zhang Beixing’s words.

After much consideration, he gritted his teeth and took out a small notebook from himself, placing it in front of Zhang Beixing.

Honestly, with his face slightly drooped, he didn’t dare to look up at Zhang Beixing, speaking in a humble tone, ”Minister Zhang, these are the best formulas passed down in my family, written with their effects. Please review them...”

After saying this, the pharmacist returned to his seat.

His heart was pounding wildly.

What he said was true; that little notebook was indeed the most important thing in his family.

The formulas were indeed written inside.

It detailed what raw materials were needed, their respective ratios, and the effects that change in ratios would cause, all clarified inside.

But the real reason for his insecurity was that one crucial element wasn’t written inside.

That was temperature!

At what temperature could the mature drug truly be refined, and even if these drugs were refined, the subsequent methods of use.

None of this was written inside.

These are the core details.

If these aren’t written out, that little book is essentially worthless, without much significant function.

He would occasionally sneak a look at Zhang Beixing, who was reading the notebook.

Feeling very nervous, cold sweat had already formed on his brow, but he didn’t dare wipe it.

Upon seeing Zhang Beixing flip through several pages without showing any unusual expression, he felt a bit more relieved.

Until Zhang Beixing said, ”Very well, wait for me to finish my business in the Wu Country, and then return to Great Xia with me.”

Only after this sentence was spoken did he truly breathe a sigh of relief.

Has this hurdle been crossed?

Zhang Beixing put up that smiling face again.

How could he not know about the little tricks this pharmacist was trying to pull on him?

Playing intrigue with someone from Great Xia, with its five-thousand-year history?

Isn’t this showing off one’s limited skills?

Even though Zhang Beixing didn’t have tangible evidence at hand, he could guess the old guy’s bad intentions with just a bit of thinking.

The reason for holding back is simply that the time isn’t right.

If the first person to present something is targeted, what about the others?

Wouldn’t that plant a deep seed of suspicion in hearts already on guard?

”Come on, the next one.”

”Yes, it’s you, the one with glasses, yes, red hair, hoodie, it’s you.”

Zhang Beixing pointed at a dazed girl wearing black-rimmed glasses, with wine-red hair, and a cartoon-printed hoodie.

She sat next to Black Ghost and the pharmacist, looking bewildered, incredulously pointing at herself.

She hadn’t expected to be the third lucky audience member.

This...

She was so happy she was almost about to cry.

Looking at her pitiful expression, Zhang Beixing had no tender thoughts.

”Begin.”

Being suddenly called upon by Zhang Beixing, she was momentarily disoriented, and even her speech became a bit stuttered.

”I... my name is Guliya...”

”I’m a... hacker.”

”...”

She stutteringly explained the things she could do.

Zhang Beixing sized her up from head to toe, making her feel even more uncomfortable, like she was growing fur all over her body.

”You’re a hacker?”

Guliya nodded and admitted.

She still didn’t dare to look Zhang Beixing in the eyes.

Zhang Beixing rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment.

To be honest, The Ninth Bureau really didn’t lack hackers.

As an advanced department in Great Xia, The Ninth Bureau had extremely high standards for cybersecurity, and the people assigned to handle cybersecurity were professionals.

They were all big names in the industry.

Those middle-aged men, in their checkered shirts and balding heads, looked every bit the professional.

Unlike this young girl, who didn’t look professional at all.

”Can you prove it somehow?”

Zhang Beixing asked, thinking that for the DE Organization to spend such high prices to bring her here, she must not be just anyone.

The DE Organization isn’t a place for idlers, Zhang Beixing didn’t believe they would have such poor judgment.

Guliya nodded slightly, then took out a phone.

Her phone ran on a Windows system, unlike a regular phone.

With both hands flying over the screen,

In about a minute, she looked up again, gently adjusted her glasses, speaking with some timidity.

”Minister Zhang, you can take out your phone and have a look.”

”Huh?”

That fast? Zhang Beixing was a bit surprised.

He took out his phone, and noticed it wasn’t even locked, displaying the main screen directly.

Moreover, his wallpaper and everything had been changed.

Just this?

Zhang Beixing thought to himself.

If it was just unlocking a phone, then that’s... nothing impressive...

He was thinking it wasn’t impressive.

Soon, his phone began flooding with videos and images.

Every photo, every video, was inappropriate and not something to show in public.

In an instant, Zhang Beixing’s face turned red.

”Alright, that’s enough demonstration.”

Zhang Beixing said, reflecting thankfully how he had the good habit of keeping his phone on silent mode.

Otherwise, it would have been a huge embarrassment this time.

Glancing at the timid girl once more,

He was sure he wasn’t seeing things; he definitely noticed the girl smiling.

Even if it was just a small smile, fleeting, Zhang Beixing caught it sharply.

”Ahem...”

Feigning composure, he coughed twice and solemnly said,

”This is just a low-security personal device, which doesn’t prove much. Can you show something more substantial?”

Guliya blinked, somewhat puzzled, yet a small blush of excitement rose inexplicably on her honest face.

”I’m not sure what you mean by ’more substantial,’ Minister Zhang.”

After thinking a little,

”Isn’t there a conflict breaking out in the Wu Country? I’m here because of some personal grudges, with a small organization overstepping. Can you deploy a small missile from one of their bases for a strike?”

???

This statement left everyone in the room wide-eyed.

All eyes on Zhang Beixing seemed to be asking,

Do you realize what you’re saying?!

In the next moment,

That soft-spoken girl, Guliya, actually agreed.

”Okay.”

With just a gentle agreement,

She began tapping furiously on her phone screen once more.

Could she really do it?

Even Zhang Beixing was shocked.

He genuinely thought it was a casual remark, never taking it seriously.

Even if this girl had such capabilities, she only had a phone in her hand with no computer in sight.

Could one phone really handle so much computational power?

Zhang Beixing couldn’t figure it out.

In the next moment, he got his answer.

He watched as the girl pulled two heat sinks from her pocket and attached them to her phone.