Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 646 - 516: Definitely Unfavorable (Second Update)

Amestina reached the riverside and carefully sensed the other's presence.

Qu Jianlei fled in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to disrupt his presence.

Fortunately, he was worried about being poisoned by paraquat, so he consciously put on a layer of rock armor.

"An A-level earth attribute?" Amestina sensed the presence and frowned slightly.

She couldn't figure out why an earth attribute person... would jump into the river to escape?

She released her own perception to carefully investigate the situation in the river.

The other person had jumped into the river less than two minutes ago, and the resistance of the water was too great; it was impossible to escape too far in such a short time.

However, after perceiving for a while, she didn't feel any abnormalities, which she found somewhat strange.

At that moment, the effect of the electromagnetic shocking flash bomb gradually weakened, and Amestina cast her perception forward.

Just then, a figure flashed over and, upon landing, revealed a middle-aged robust man.

"Bu Shang Supreme," Amestina greeted the man, "I hurried over because my companion was attacked."

Bu Shang, the Guardian Supreme of Fengrao City and an earth attribute awakened, had just reprimanded Qu Jianlei.

He also knew Amestina and nodded expressionlessly, "The one who was attacked... was it Fahim?"

"Yes," Amestina nodded slightly, "the assailant brazenly attacked in the midst of the city, which is a provocation to you."

Bu Shang wasn't swayed by this; he frowned and asked, "Weren't you two staying at the same place?"

He could sense that the other party had rushed in from thirty kilometers away.

Amestina pondered for a moment before answering, "He had some errands to run. Can you help him first?"

By now, a vehicle with sirens had arrived, but before the city guard could even get out of the car, more piercing sirens blared.

"Unknown harmful substance detected, unknown harmful substance detected... high risk, high risk!"

"Is it the poison attribute again?" Bu Shang rubbed his forehead in frustration, "Hurry up and notify the biochem team to handle it!"

It took another five minutes for the biochem team to arrive, considering it takes time to put on biochemical protective suits.

By then, the white dazzling light had completely dissipated, and several spotlights illuminated the scene brightly.

"Caught by the quicksand technique," Bu Shang's mouth twitched.

He had sensed the situation earlier, but it was too absurd—even now, upon confirmation, he found it hard to believe.

A dignified supreme caught by the quicksand technique—just saying it would make people laugh!

The biochem team had someone detecting harmful substances, and someone tried to assist Fahim, "Sir, this quicksand technique..."

Bu Shang lifted his hand to form a gesture, "Transform sand into soil... slow release."

Thankfully, he was present; for another earth attribute A-level, reversing the quicksand technique wouldn't be so easy.

Then he furrowed his brow, "Is he... not going to make it? Poison targeting wood attribute?"

The self-healing ability of the wood attribute is strong, but Fahim's condition continued to deteriorate, visibly weakening.

"Poison targeting wood attribute?" Amestina also frowned slightly, "How vicious!"

"Whether it's vicious or not is debatable," Bu Shang did not participate in the rescue, as he wasn't skilled in healing.

Instead, he frowned and looked at Amestina, "What was Fahim doing up so late at night, running so far?"

"Tsk," Amestina found it a bit troublesome and decided to tell the truth.

"There's a guest here, possibly a threat to us, so he came to check on the situation."

"A threat to you?" Bu Shang snorted coldly, thinking, could your Cyan Blade Commerce Association be up to any good?

However, he wasn't inclined to make enemies and simply nodded, "I can see that, it's indeed a threat to you."

A supreme has already fallen, and now their life and death are unknown; clearly, this is a formidable adversary.

Amestina sensed a bit of sarcasm in his words, but she couldn't argue with it.

She could only ask in a serious tone, "How long until the toxicity detection report is available?"

No one knew how to counteract this unknown poison, or even how to treat Fahim.

Moreover, Fahim was wearing wood armor, which calcified and made ordinary needles difficult to penetrate—only special needles could be used.

However, what medication to inject, or whether to transfuse or draw blood, or even to place him in a life support pod...

No one could make a decision, and a wrong decision might kill a supreme.

Eventually, it was Bu Shang who discovered the problem, being an earth attribute himself, "His body seems to be calcifying!"

"Use the activation potion!" A biochem expert decided.

However... it wasn't very effective, as Fahim was a wood attribute, with a decent degree of affinity, and after activation, fell into a vicious cycle.

Life and medical experts, observing his condition, couldn't help but gasp when they realized something was wrong.

"What a malicious method!"

At that moment, the expert's analysis report also came out.

"A new type of toxin that can cause significant harm to wood attribute awakened... and greatly affects ordinary people too."

Amestina was enraged upon hearing this, "The person who developed this toxin should be wanted throughout the Imperial territories!"

Bu Shang glanced at her indifferently, feeling slightly dismissive, a knife can kill but can also save, depending on how you use it.

Moreover, a dignified Supreme plotting against someone in the middle of the night, yet forbidding others from resisting?

After thinking for a moment, he asked in a deep voice, "Who is Fahim looking for?"

Amestina remained silent, Panda holds great significance for Cyan Blade Commerce Association, this information could not be casually leaked.

Yet not answering was not an option, after a while, she reluctantly replied, "Called Panda, he's from Star No. 2."

"Panda!" A nearby Customs Enforcement team member watching the commotion gasped.

Their estimation of Panda's power was high, but none expected him to render a Supreme's life and death uncertain.

Seems the assessment of this fellow was still underestimated~

Bu Shang glanced at the speaker and asked gravely, "Do you know him?"

The Customs Enforcement team member responded furiously, "He's suspected of murdering our member Desis... and over a hundred of his family!"

Bu Shang did not express his opinion, hatred that affects the entire family is usually not simple, and not all in the Customs Enforcement Division are saints.

He was slightly puzzled, "Having angered your Customs Enforcement Division, he still dares to reside in Yanoye, what level of combat power?"

The Customs Enforcement team member gritted his teeth and replied, "Said to be a Modified Warrior, but impossible... surely that's a concealed cultivation level!"

"Modified Warrior..." Bu Shang almost burst into laughter, what kind of joke is this.

To warrant a Supreme to deal with at midnight, how could he merely be a Modified Warrior?

At this moment, a C-level City Guard spoke up, "Panda is a volunteer teacher from Star No. 2, specializing in Engineering College."

The City Guard's affiliations were complex, some hated Qu Jianlei, but others were closer to Hertman, naturally inclined to speak up.

"Volunteer teacher..." Bu Shang nodded, "Cheng Qingshan should be more familiar, right?"

Whether on Blue Star or the Imperial territories, volunteer teachers carry an inherent halo.

He did not deem Panda necessarily a good person, but undoubtedly, this was a bonus point.

At this moment, the latest research results were sent over, "The toxin not only affects humans, but is more lethal to plants."

Bu Shang frowned upon hearing this, but he understood, "Not damage at a genetic level?"

"No," the expert answered very confidently, "It's universal... of course, some plants might not be affected."

Bu Shang nodded, "So, it can become a broad-spectrum herbicide?"

Without needing others to say, he found the positive implication of this toxin.

"This requires research before conclusions can be drawn," the expert answered flawlessly.

"Its potential threat to humans, degradability, all need verification."

Amestina was a bit impatient, "Interrupting for a moment, is there a treatment plan for my companion?"

"This is very regrettable," the biochemical expert and doctor shook their heads collectively, "Our understanding of the toxicity is still insufficient."

The doctor, however, provided a reliable suggestion, "Place him in a Life Support Pod to minimize metabolism as much as possible."

"If possible, I suggest purchasing a Rapid Freeze Lifeboat, until a treatment plan is developed."

The Imperial's Rapid Freeze Lifeboat technology is not mature, successfully awakening those frozen is less than five percent.

Superpower Warriors fare slightly better, but not more than ten percent, it's purely a gamble.

"Rapid Freeze Lifeboat..." Amestina frowned, this thing is not cheap.

However, that's not the point, rather a feeling of something amiss.

The doctor nodded, "Yes, since this is a Supreme, the chances of being awakened are slightly higher."

"Don't bother," Bu Shang spoke solemnly, "Freezing and thawing... he's calcified and there's moisture in his body!"

The doctor suddenly realized, "Indeed, I suggested a lousy idea, sorry."

With moisture and calcification, freezing makes him a lump, thawing would likely turn him into a puddle of mud.

At this moment, someone rushed in, "Sir, toxins were also found in Panda's yard."

Then a doctor reported, "After ordinary people are poisoned, continuous use of the Activator for a period can detoxify."

Several people collectively sighed in relief—they were guests at Yanoye Hotel, alarmed to watch the commotion.

Toxins are terrible, but as long as there's effective treatment, it isn't a problem.

However, a Wood Attribute Customs Enforcement team member's face darkened, "So those awakened with Wood Attribute should die?"

There were also Wood Attribute Warriors present, who became a bit restless hearing this—this toxin was quite unfriendly to them.

Seeing this, Bu Shang lightly coughed, "All are Awakened, why make a fuss? Don't let others see a joke."

"You must trust the Imperial's technological capability, a specific treatment plan will be available soon!"

Amestina glanced at Fahim, sighing inwardly.

A specific plan... this fellow might not catch up with it, right?