High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 692: Chapter 40 Medication_1

Friday evening.

The moon is high in the branches, the stars are sparse, the air is clear and refreshing.

With homework done and dinner finished.

Zheng Qing seriously took out the small wooden box from his grey cloth bag, opened it and pulled out a potion of transformation.

Like the transformation potion he previously received from Professor Li’s office, the potion in the bottle is also turquoise in color and slightly viscous when agitated. Despite not being heated, small bubbles continuously rose under the light, forming a dense thin layer of foam on the surface.

However, unlike the transformation potion distributed by the school, the potion Andrew gave to Zheng Qing was a market-wide product from Fizzell Magic Pharmacy Company. Although it was also packaged in a transparent ampoule bottle, a sticker on the bottle detailed the specifications, expiration date, product number, corresponding pharmacist’s stamp, and corresponding potion company’s logo.

In addition, there was also a pale green blank card in the wooden box. Following the guide’s instructions, Zheng Qing swiped his hand over it, causing a chunk of dense, complex text to appear out of thin air. It included the potion’s name, main ingredients, properties, effects, dosage, side effects, contraindications, precautions and storage methods, neatly categorized. It was quite impressive.

”It looks quite legitimate,” murmured the young state-sponsored student, holding up a potion.

”Fizzell Magic Pharmacy Company is one of the largest pharmaceutical groups in the wizarding world, its status similar to that of the Martin Todd Alchemy Company in the field of alchemy... As for legitimacy, there should be no problem,” Xiao Xiao took the guide, casually explaining while also pulling out a potion and examining it under the light.

”If you’re not sure, you can check it against the guide,” Xiao Xiao said, comparing the details on the guide one by one, ”According to the guide... the potion is turquoise in color, slightly viscous when shaken, with a complete layer of foam, indicating it’s valid and safe to use. By these standards, these potions are all good.”

”That’s all well and good, but I’m still nervous,” Zheng Qing admitted candidly, ”It’s strange, the transformation potions given to me by the professors are basically non-standard, but I didn’t feel this nervous when drinking them...”

”Everything has a first time, and besides, how can potions concocted by pharmacists out there compare with those concocted by the Head of Potion Studies at one of the top universities?” Xin Fat Man said while shaking his head, feeding shrimp to his large flower cat.

”That’s true.” Zheng Qing reluctantly nodded, though he still habitually denied what Fat Man said. ”However, the potions I drank before were probably not mixed by the professors themselves... I remember Professor Li said that they didn’t need to make this standardized potion.”

Before Fat Man could respond, Doctor Xiao, who was reading the guide next to them, interrupted their conversation.

”It says in the guide that this transformation potion can be mixed and used in different ratios,” Doctor Xiao said, his head almost buried in the pale green card. ”The amount in one potion can maintain the transformation of a standard registered wizard for six hours.”

A standard registered wizard is a wizard who has just met the registration requirements,” Fat Man helpfully added.

Do I look that dumb?” Zheng Qing couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

The large flower cat in Fat Man’s arms meowed softly, as if answering Zheng Qing’s rhetorical question. It made Fat Man burst into laughter as he took out a small golden fried fish from his wristwatch to reward the fat cat.

Zheng Qing looked distastefully at the two’s antics and decided not to argue anymore.

He had more pressing matters to be concerned with.

”...You can choose between oral and injection administrations, each with its pros and cons.” Xiao Xiao’s voice continued unabated, calm as if the dorm room could explode and not affect his composure at all. ”Injecting the potion has a faster effect, transforming within five to ten minutes. If you’re proficient in transformation techniques, this time can be further shortened.”

”However, after injecting, users must engage in vigorous activity for a while to stimulate blood circulation. This ensures that the potion can quickly circulate throughout the body to prevent a ’partial transformation’ side effect... In addition, the guide suggests that if you’re going to inject, it’s best to take off your clothes first, to prevent any conflict occurring during transformation and vigorous activity.”

”I choose oral administration,” Zheng Qing declared with a grim expression. ”Professor Li also told me about the injection method before... I’m not in the wild or in a hunting ground, why would I torment myself.”

”Tch, what a waste,” Fat Man smacked his lips and muttered something under his breath.

Zheng Qing squinted his eyes and threatened him with a glance.

”I agree with your decision,” Xiao Xiao affirmed, continuing,” But for oral administration, the transformation potion is somewhat bitter. Some users may experience numbness in the mouth, or loss of speech after transformation... According to the instructions, using pure milk or honey water can effectively alleviate these symptoms.”

”Depending on the ratio, the onset and duration of effect varies. According the detailed appendix chart, using honey water with a one to two ratio, you can control the onset of the potion within half an hour and the effect can last between six to twelve hours.”

”Let’s do that!” Zheng Qing decisively made up his mind, then turned to Fat Man, ”Honey!”

Initially, Fat Man wanted to haggle, but when the impatient young student pulled out a stack of suppression symbols, he obediently opened the menu on his wristwatch and displayed several small jars.

”This one is honeydew, this one is natural honey... For mixing, I recommend using natural honey. It has many floral honey varieties, and the taste is excellent. Also, honey varieties like Acacia, Longan, Osmanthus, Chrysanthemum, etc., have properties of clearing one’s heart, moisturizing lungs, invigorating one’s blood, and dissolving blood stasis. It’s very suitable to consume during transformation,” Fat Man, expert at all things gourmet, was well acquainted with his collection.

”Enough with the blah blah blah!” Zheng Qing pushed Fat Man aside, perused through the small jars before finally settling on Osmanthus honey, which he poured into a small porcelain bowl and mixed with the potion.

Just as Zheng Qing was about to drink the potion, Xiao Xiao seemed as though he wanted to say something, but he held back, not interrupting Zheng Qing’s medicine administration.

Only after Zheng Qing had finished the potion and retreated into his own six-pillar bed did Xin Fat Man cock his head and looked at Xiao Xiao.

”Dr. Xiao, did you want to say something just now?”

”Do you still remember why he wanted to transform as soon as possible?” Xiao Xiao asked a deep question.

Fat Man paused, thinking for a moment before uncertainly answering, ”Because the medicine’s effect is uncertain, to avoid any potential interruptions with timing?”

”Yeah,” Doctor Xiao’s tone was somewhat melancholic, ”That was before I had read the guide...I got so caught up in studying the guide that I forgot to remind him.”

”Ah, right.” Fat Man suddenly remembered, ”The guide even has a detailed chart listing all the possibilities. In theory, this standard potion shouldn’t have any issues...why didn’t you stop him in the end?”

”It doesn’t really make a difference,” Doctor Xiao shrugged helplessly, ”He will have to transform in the end... and besides, what if something were to go wrong?”