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Chapter 144: Phylactery Stone

The Wine Master shook his head in response to the Doctor’s query “I’ froularity, it was raising shields to protect itself Keep an eye on that bit – even the small piece feels like it’s full of life Jewelry Master, tell us what happened here”

Lan Jue’s voice was deep and thoughtful “Froathered after these few hours, I don’t believe these beasts are froot here I can’t say The mist they release is destructive, but it doesn’t destroy life – it devours it They use the life force they steal to replenish themselves The key to their enormous power and size was Taihua itself, and the sheer ath The one we just killed was likely their s across the planet, then used the surrounding life force to keep producing”

“Yourconcern should be yourself,” the Doctor interjected “How er do you suspect your body can hold out?”

Lan Jue plucked the golden ht smile “I can’t tell you the state of my body Before noasn’t recovered from an injury I was at perhaps forty percent of my capabilities After only a few hours of coe Later I used the forbidden art 1 to teher levels of energy needed tooff the decoction’s effects

The Wine Master addressed the Doctor “Just tell us what needs to be done”

“Well, first we need to get back to ground,” he said “Right noe’re all in danger His powers could spiral out of control at any moment You keep him in check” The Doctor’s face was hard and serious The undulating electric powers that raced through Lan Jue prevented hi any sort of exaht flashed fro Thor directly behind Lan Jue The mecha ed in to Thor’s Promise Only then did Lan Jue indicate to the Wine Master that he was ready

The old man waved his scepter In the next instant, they vanished without a trace

The world flashed around theround Lan Jue’s body had still not reverted fro over the others, and e snaked over his body

“How are you feeling,” the Doctor asked

“Pretty crappy” Lan Jue sies will slip out of control at any ht One of the Fantascia Genetica Decoction’s frightening aspects is it’s variability It effects people differently, and the stronger the adept the stronger the reaction The potency of the energies it stimulates are also enhanced You already possess a ninth level Talent, and so the decoction has granted you powers equivalent to a Paragon However your body can’t sustain that a to survive this, we need to drain this excess energy ierous – by it’s nature it’s very difficult to control an entire energy duht down to your life force Hell, even if you e your body will have sustained” Hesitation was clear in the Doctor’s eyes as he finished

Lan Jue didn’t appear interested in discussing consequences He just s in to when I took the decoction If I live through this it’s already better than I anticipated Alright, just tell me what I need to do”

The Doctor stared fixedly at the enorht?”

Lan Jue cracked a grin “Is it because I’m more handsome than you are?”

“Bullshit,” the Doctor spat “Handsoeems undoubtedly would have fallen to me I’d be Skyfire Avenue’s Jewelry Master Worse, after you showed up the Beautician stopped calling me so much Said you hadthat is Only now, seeing you like this, all I can say is the Clairvoyant et no relief for ht by my sense of duty Now lie down”

Lan Jue rubbed his nose and laid down on the ground “Why does it feel like you’re giving me the ‘friendzone’ speech” 2

“Shut the hell up,” the Doctor ordered “At this point you’re lucky to be alive I expect ten percent off all future power ge to this hellish house call”

Lan Jue broke in to laughter “You got it”

“And a bottle of Ro to Lan Jue’s side