After really drinking the potion, Chongyang realized that what Yan Demon said was not an exaggeration at all, and even said it too easily.

First of all, it's unpalatable!

The refining fusion of more than a hundred kinds of medicinal herbs, but it is not difficult to imagine that the taste is definitely not much better, Chongyang didn't have much expectations, but ...... After tasting it, I was completely suppressed by the indescribable strange taste.

How to say it, if Chongyang's feelings are listed in words that express disgust, it is enough to make people instantly lose their appetite and their stomachs roll and vomit, so ...... I won't describe it too much at this point.

After dividing the potion into ten parts and diluting it with distilled water, after the first bottle was put down, Chongyang couldn't help but feel a strange sense of accomplishment and tragedy in his heart.

Then, there is the pain when the potion is drunk and the effect begins to work.

At first, I felt a burst of soreness in my body, which spread to the whole body centered on my heart, and then suddenly I felt a moment of severe pain, and then I became sore. After a few minutes, the pain comes again......

Slowly, the rhythm of the pain stabilized at about one of five heartbeats. It's not painful, but it's uncomfortable. Chongyang Kazui lay on the bed, unable to sleep, unable to move and move, and could only desperately recite magic spells in his mind to distract himself.

Time has become extremely long.

......

Until the morning, Chongyang woke up in a daze, feeling that his temples hurt badly, as if he was suffering from a severe hangover.

"Only one-tenth has this level of side effects...... Chongyang smiled bitterly, holding his head and burying it in the pillow, unable to get out of bed or want to get up.

The whole body was weak and weak, the hands and feet were cold, and the cold sweat that flowed out all night almost soaked the sheets.

I don't know how long it took.

Chongyang suddenly had a bad feeling, his face changed greatly, and he had to get out of bed with his body propped up, rushed to the toilet with a rolling belt, and sat on the toilet a second before the outbreak.

......

............

A little over an hour later.

Chongyang's face was extremely pale, and he lay weakly in the bath filled with warm water. It didn't take long for the pool water to be filled with a cloudy red color, which was the dregs excreted from the skin of the body.

It's so hard.

High-grade potions are not easy to consume.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Chongyang basically recovered.

After the medicine is completely digested by the body, it feels like there is a significant improvement in quality. Vision, Hearing...... The five senses are more acute, and they have a clearer feeling of their body's heartbeat, muscle movement, and even blood flow in the body.

Chongyang tried to practice a set of magical evasion steps, and felt that his speed and strength had increased significantly, and his body became easier to control—not just the limbs—the inside of the body, internal organs, and blood flow, etc., were easier to guide through the fine-tuning of breathing and demeanor.

If Chongyang was a samurai, he would have stepped into a new realm with one foot. Sensitive senses, flexible reflexes, and easy movements. Whether it is cohesion, borrowing, or force, it has risen to a higher level than before.

The gratifying change in the body is only secondary.

Chongyang tried to meditate, but was shocked to find that the flow speed of elemental magic had increased significantly, at least three times as much as before, and his sense of control had not weakened at all, but even improved!

It is common sense that if a river flows more and at a faster rate, it will be more difficult to build embankments. However, while Chongyang's elemental channel became more efficient, the control of the "embankment" was actually increased at the same time, which had to surprise him.

"Aurora Elixir, it's amazing...... It is worthy of consuming the best of five Blue Smoke Ice Lotus. Chongyang sighed.

The Blue Smoke Ice Lotus he risked to collect was only a dozen or so in total, and this time he used a full five.

Worth.

"That's the effect of the first bottle, and the rest of the bottles are a full nine. Thinking of this, Chongyang felt uncomfortable and happy. There are also nine times of torment, but there are also nine times of ascension.

Pain and joy.

"The increase in the quality of the magic and the increase in control should be due to the fact that the potion is also good for the brain. Chongyang figured it out, "The body has been greatly improved and strengthened, the mind is more flexible and clear, and the mental control is naturally stronger." ”

Spirituality is always based on the body.

Those who are deaf and have good eyes have better brains.

......

Chongyang indulged in the cultivation after the improvement of his quality, and before he knew it, in the evening, the doorbell rang in the room.

Chongyang opened his eyes, and there was a trace of essence in his eyes, and it took a moment to regain his calm.

"At this time, who is it?"

He went to the main hall to open the door, only to see Helen in a blue-and-black dress.

Helen was visibly dressed, her face was dressed with just the right amount of light makeup, and her straight dark brown hair at the back of her head was tied up with a flower rope buckle, which was naturally and meekly placed in front of her right shoulder, reflecting the delicate collarbone and fair pink skin that flowed from between the neckline.

The long-sleeved dress is formal, decent, generous, and the skirt is knee-length, which looks stable. However, the whole dress is relatively tight and slightly lightweight, wrapping the delicate concave and convex curves, and the unassuming but charming lace at the cuffs of the skirt reveals a hint of charm in the overall simplicity.

Quiet and elegant, sexy and charming.

The two temperaments that should be opposites are subtly combined in Helen very uniquely, making the man's heart itch.

"Mr. Chongyang, I'm here to welcome you to the welcome banquet of the Ninth Division. Helen smiled.

Chongyang woke up at this time, and he had already said yesterday that at this time, he would attend the welcome banquet held by his subordinates for the newly appointed chief minister.

It was said to be a banquet, but in fact it was just a small party, and the main ones who came were the five directors of the central department, as well as some of the directors, to get to know the new boss.

Unexpectedly forgot, Chongyang patted his head.

"Please wait a minute, I'll change my clothes. ”

......

In the high-end private room of Brad's restaurant, Chongyang and the subordinates of the Ninth Division of the Scroll Section met.

The lower-level directors are just foils, and Chongyang should pay attention to the five middle directors and the generals under him.

In this kind of scene, basically everyone is wearing a mask, saying innocuous polite words, congratulations, welcome or something. But Chongyang still relied on the experience of the two lives, and probably saw the temperament of the five middle directors.

The eldest one, Director Bob, a seventh-level water magician, is a diligent and honest man, and he has risen to this position step by step, and he doesn't seem to have any scheming. Facing the airborne prince with a mysterious background, he was a little frightened.

The most popular one, Director of Jebit, a sixth-level wind magician, has a mouth that is very good at talking, gags, oily and smooth, and flattering, all of which are easy to talk about, and he is the person who can stir up the atmosphere the most during the whole party, and seems to be interested in Helen.

One of the most taciturn, Director Mondstadt, a seventh-level thunder magician, doesn't smile or talk much, but among the directors under him, he seems to be very respected and prestigious.

The one with the least qualifications, Director Huo Suo, a sixth-level wind magician, young and talented, is a doer, not used to socializing, and seems to have some background at home. In the face of a higher-level airborne prince, he was a little restrained. The other blushes at the sight of Helen, so he is sure that he is interested in her.

As for the final ......

"The Grand Director of the fifth-level fire system, it's really amazing!" On the surface, it was a compliment, but in fact it was a mocking remark, from the most arrogant one, Director Ariad, a seventh-level thunder magician.

Handsome face, elegant demeanor, more mature face, but with a youthful enthusiasm and wildness between his words, he is a quite attractive man. It can be seen from the fact that there is always a young and beautiful female director next to him, throwing autumn spinach.

The performance of the department in charge has been ranked first for three consecutive years, and the wind evaluation is excellent. Although it is very popular with women, it never messes around with scandals, and it is very serious about work, strict and flexible.

There seems to be some background in the family, but it is said that they have been promoted by their own excellent performance over the years. Except for being a little more proud and conceited in front of people, it is almost impeccable.

Or it can be said that this kind of self-confidence and excessive conceit is his charm.

If it weren't for Chongyang's airborne insertion, the position of the chief of the department this time should have belonged to him.

Therefore, although it is difficult to express it directly, Director Ariad is quite resentful of the new director's words.

Chongyang also had to admit that his resentment was justified.

If you change Chongyang yourself, the position you have been longing for is suddenly occupied by an airborne outsider, it will also be very unhappy.

He understood Ariade. But understanding is one thing, reality is another.

Even if you are not interested in the real power of the Grand Director, you can't just give people face.

"Listening to Mr. Ariade, it seems that you have a lot of opinions about my appointment?" Chongyang said with a smile as he held his wine glass at the table.

The scene fell silent in an instant.

The directors, along with the other four directors and the chief assistant Helen, looked nervously at Chongyang and Ariad across from him.

The smile on Ariade's face froze slightly.

"How dare I have an opinion?" he shrugged, "you're a big man...... The big guys have the wisdom and talent of the big guys, which is beyond the reach of a low-class worker like me. ”

Chongyang squinted slightly, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"At this time, don't beat around the bush when you speak, I'm a person who likes to be direct, and I don't have the interest or time to talk to my subordinates across a few intersections. Ariad @ Plain, if you have any objections, say it now...... It's not a request, it's an order!"

Decisive momentum.

Ariad's expression changed, he did not expect that this young man, who seemed to be much younger than himself, would be so bold once he became majestic.

Is this the person at the top?

I'm not convinced!

Thinking of his talents and achievements, Ariad rushed out of his chest with a sense of resentment in the face of the black-haired young man who had parachuted into a position of power without doing anything.

"Yes, I want to hear it, my lord!" I will make it clear!" Ariad exclaimed, "I have worked hard in the association for seven years, and I have risen to the position where I am now, and the performance of the department I am responsible for has been at the top of the list for three years! Originally, before the promotion of the former director, I was the designated successor!"

"However, this position that I finally had the opportunity to go up to was taken up by you who was suddenly delegated from above! Compared to me, you have no experience in the association at all, and you have not proved what you are capable of at all! Except for the people above you, everyone doesn't know anything about you, only that you are a fifth-level, fire-based magician!"

Ariad exhaled a long breath and glared at Chongyang: "Although I am not as young as you, I am a seventh-level thunder magician, no matter how I say it, I can't be worse than you! So, I don't accept it, I just don't accept it, you have no qualifications, you can't do it, you don't have the strength, but you can hold me down and sit in the seat that should belong to me!"

The audience was silent.

Almost everyone looked dumbfounded—at the welcome party of the top boss, to say such a thing?

Ariad's heart was so happy that he shouted out everything he wanted to say in one breath. Since it was all requested by the other party, he could only gamble, and the other party would not be shameless, so he kicked him out of the Ninth Division of the Scroll Division.

Chongyang certainly wouldn't do that.

Let's not say that Ariad is indeed a cadre. Since it was a truth or dare proposed by himself, if the other party said it, if he kicked it out, even if it could be exchanged for a certain amount of deterrence to other subordinates, it would make the entire Nine Divisions deviate.

"Good. ”

Chongyang said coldly.

"I appreciate the truth, even if I don't like it sometimes. ”

He looked around, not just to Ariad, but to everyone present.

"But despite not liking, even hating, hating, we still have to advocate for the truth...... Because sometimes, if you don't tell the truth, sooner or later it will cause more trouble in the future. ”

"I hate trouble more than the truth. Fortunately, the problem is not too big now, and I can solve it in the most direct way. ”

As soon as Chongyang's words came out, Ariad and everyone's faces became nervous.

Does he really want to ......

Just when Ariad was worried about his fate and most of the others were worried about him, Chongyang reached into his arms and found a magic scroll.

"We're from the scroll department, so we use direct scrolls to compete for the winner. Chongyang placed the scroll on the table and gently pushed it to Ariade, "If you can crack this scroll I made, copy it...... Even if it's just a half-finished copy, it's your victory. ”

"If you win, I'll leave my job immediately and give you this position. And if you lose, shut me up from now on, and let me hear another word of disrespect to me, and I will fire you immediately. Chongyang said lightly.

Serious and decisive.

Ariad's heart throbbed violently as he listened.

As long as you crack a scroll, you can get on the top!?

He stared at the seemingly unremarkable scroll on the table, his eyes flashing with a complex and intense light.

"At this point, I have something to do, and I need to go first. Chongyang took in Ariade's expression and turned around slightly, "The banquet, you should not go on." I had a great time, good night, guys. ”

I left the private room without looking back.

"Mr. Chongyang......" Helen was the first to react, got up anxiously, and chased after Chongyang.

Everyone else stayed in the private room.

"Lord Ariade, open the scroll and take a look!" said a young director who admired Ariad very much.

The scroll made by a fifth-level magician must not take much effort to crack in the hands of an experienced and talented Ariad seventh-level magic scroll master.

"Ariade, you'd better think clearly. Another voice rang out, and it turned out to be the silent head of the Central Division, Mondstadt.

Mondstadt frowned, glanced at the scroll, and admonished his colleague, "The Grand Master is really angry, if you don't do anything and just take the scroll and apologize, maybe you have room to relax......!"

Showdown.

"That's it...... Even if we can win the Grand Master and force him to step down, is it really possible?" said Bob Sr.

The implication is that if you offend the big guys, it will always end badly.

Director Jebit just shrugged his shoulders: "Let's take care of it yourself, buddy." ”

The youngest, Hoso, swallowed: "I think...... My lord, he's serious......"

Everyone looked at Ariade.

Ariad's face shifted, and finally he gritted his teeth and grabbed the scroll.

"That's what he said! I'll kick him off the stage and see what he can do to me!"

He roared, unfolding the scroll in his hand.

I was stunned for a moment.

The people around him also looked to see what kind of scroll it was, and they all fell silent all of a sudden.

"This ...... What is this......"

Ariade's big hand began to tremble.