The supply department was located in a separate room beneath the base.
After walking through a corridor, a massive metal door with a sign hanging on it appeared before him.
Supply Exchange.
He walked through the doors.
The place was filled with a dazzling array of equipment.
Everything from ordinary firearms to cold weapons engraved with runes was available.
Just as Lu Yuan entered, a girl who had been crouching under the counter jumped out.
"Hello! Oh? A new face? What would you like to buy?"
The girl looked at Lu Yuan with great interest.
Before coming here, Lu Yuan had already thought about what he lacked. His current shortcoming was obvious: his means of attack were too singular, and he lacked explosive power.
When encountering an Eerie entity, he wasn't completely defenseless, but at most, he only had the chance to run.
"I need a weapon that can damage Eerie creatures," Lu Yuan added. "Preferably something powerful and easy to carry."
Hearing this, the girl thought for a moment. Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she led Lu Yuan to a counter.
Inside the counter were several large-caliber firearms gleaming with a cold light.
These firearms were mostly silver-white, with intricate patterns engraved on the barrels, complemented by black carved handles. They looked mesmerizing.
Lu Yuan scanned the area and pointed at a revolver with dark red patterns engraved on its barrel.
"Could you tell me about this one?"
The girl immediately opened the counter, took out the pistol with a grin, and began to explain:
"Enchanted standard revolver, called Flame. Its trait is that it contains a weak fire element enchantment; when the bullet hits the target, it creates a small-scale explosion."
"And this is something brought over from headquarters, handcrafted by a master! It’s definitely not something those cheap goods can compare to!"
"Plus, the price is cheap! Only eight points!"
Lu Yuan saw the joy flashing in the girl's eyes when she mentioned the points and immediately understood that this girl definitely earned a commission.
"I'll take this one, but throw in two boxes of silver-plated bullets for free." Lu Yuan began to bargain.
The girl's eyebrows furrowed, and she said with a bitter face:
"That won't do! How can someone just ask for two boxes of bullets for free! This stuff is very expensive."
"Then should I switch to a different gun?"
The girl looked even more pained. "Don't switch. This gun is so powerful, it definitely suits you perfectly. And think about it..."
"Let me see another gun."
"Wait, no! Fine, I'll give them to you! Since you're a newcomer, I'll give you two boxes of silver-plated bullets! Only this once!"
The girl agreed decisively, looking as if she was terrified Lu Yuan would regret his choice.
'Did I ask for too little?'
Lu Yuan thought for a moment and then asked:
"Do you have ink blocks here?"
"Ink blocks? What do you want those for?" The girl tilted her head and thought. "If I remember correctly, there are a few boxes in the collection area."
Saying that, the girl walked deeper into the back. After a while, she came out holding a small red brocade box.
"This, an ink block from the East. It's very valuable! It costs one point!"
The girl took the box out and placed it before Lu Yuan's eyes.
Lu Yuan looked at the ink blocks piled inside the box and nodded.
"I'll take it."
The girl was stunned. "No refunds! Pay up!"
Lu Yuan left the Supply Exchange with his items.
He tossed the small red box in his hand, unable to help but sigh internally:
'I hope Ink likes eating this stuff, otherwise, it's a huge loss.'
Exchanging for this item wasn't just to thank Ink for the help back then, but also to build a good relationship with the little thing.
After all, he had unlocked higher-level permissions in the library.
With Ink's reminders, finding the things he needed would always be a bit easier.
Returning to the clinic with his new equipment, Lu Yuan felt much more secure.
Sitting at his desk on this rare peaceful night, he summarized his current status:
【Forbidden Lore: Seeker: 3.3/50】
【Sanity II: 27/47】
【Pharmacology: 3/50】
【Basic Medicine: 2.3/20】
【Basic Medicinal Herbology: 12/20】
【Gelimu Port Status: 27/50】
【Imperial Language - Reading: 89/1000】
Currently, the fastest progress was in Imperial Language, which had grown considerably without him realizing it, followed by Forbidden Lore and Sanity.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before Sanity reached level III. He just didn't know how much the total Sanity would increase next time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold out in the Strange Dreams for much longer.
As for Gelimu Port Status, it had somehow increased by two points, though he still didn't understand what it was used for.
Pharmacology had gained a few points while he was learning to make the guangyin grass mixture.
Lu Yuan thought for a moment. Over the next period, his top priorities would be increasing Sanity and Basic Medicinal Herbology. Over the past few days with the Nightwatchers, he had gained almost no experience in those.
Furthermore, his 【Forbidden Lore: Specialized Research】 skill required a massive amount of knowledge as a foundation.
Fortunately, his strength was indeed steadily improving.
And in a corner unknown to the protagonist.
Rumors within the Nightwatchers about "that reliable new doctor" were fermenting.
Everyone knew that Hans had brought back a powerful outside consultant who was suspected to be a half-step transcendent.
Amidst the surging undercurrents, a piece of intelligence was quietly passed along. Next to Lu Yuan's name, a red question mark was drawn.
...
For the next two days, Lu Yuan barely left his room.
He threw himself into the study of herbology, using the medicinal materials available from the Nightwatchers and his previous stock to frantically grind experience.
【Basic Medicinal Herbology: +0.5...】
【Basic Medicinal Herbology: +0.5...】
Finally, on the evening of the third day.
【Basic Medicinal Herbology: 20/20】
【Your knowledge of medicinal herbs has gradually reached the entry level. You have gained another direction for understanding this world. Medicinal Herbology: 0/30】
【Medicinal Herbology: A quantitative change leads to a qualitative change. The once obscure knowledge of plants and trees is now fully integrated. Your understanding of matter is no longer limited to appearances, but touches upon a deeper level.】
Lu Yuan felt a sudden clarity in his mind. He was now confident that he could perfectly replicate the guangyin grass mixture.
Just as Lu Yuan was about to try it out.
There was a sudden, urgent knocking on the door.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
The sound was heavy and panicked.
Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened. He tucked the newly acquired enchanted revolver behind his waist and walked over to open the door.
Lawson was standing outside.
But his current appearance made Lu Yuan's heart leap.
Lawson was soaked through, with salty, pungent seawater constantly dripping from the corners of his clothes, pooling on the floor.
His face was as pale as paper, and on his exposed neck and the backs of his hands, patches of white, hard, fish-scale-like keratin had actually grown.
"Doctor Lu... save... save me..."
Lawson's voice was hoarse, as if his throat were filled with grit. "The medicine... your medicine doesn't work anymore!"
"Get in!"
Lu Yuan pulled him into the room, gave a hand signal to someone peering in from outside to indicate there was a situation, and then quickly shut the door.
After Lawson entered the room, he collapsed into a chair. His face was pale and his expression despondent, with none of the arrogance from a few days ago.
He spoke as if he had been traumatized, word by word:
"The dream has changed... it's all changed!"
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