Chapter 586: Chapter 586

Jing Shu shook her head. "Let me do it. The usual treatment you use is fine for those elders from today, but its therapeutic effect is lacking for these cases."

The Bodhi used by Danai and the others had been transplanted by Jing Shu. Later, without a single drop of Spiritual Spring water to nourish it, its effects certainly couldn’t match the top-grade Bodhi Jing Shu took from her space today, which boasted a 99% inhibition rate.

Danai scratched his head and laughed. "That’s true. Let’s not waste the medicine then. But later, we need to go treat those with mild parasite infections."

Jing Shu nodded. Minister Zhao was incredibly excited, and even the Chief Referee’s breathing grew labored.

The Wu City Medicine Association’s efficacy had been evident before, but only for mild cases. Even the drugs they developed themselves showed decent effects on mild conditions. However, for these severe, prolonged cases—especially the children whose lives depended on daily doses of Bodhi—their conditions were deteriorating day by day. Furthermore, because parasites could share genes and evolve, any emerging drug resistance would drastically reduce all therapeutic effects.

Now, it was time to see just how effective Wu City’s medicine truly was!

Jing Shu was then seen carefully taking a finger-thick glass vial from her pocket. She gently swirled the liquid inside. This concoction seemed much more potent than the spray she had produced that morning.

It was remarkably small, though, wasn’t it? Probably only a few tens of milliliters.

Jing Shu casually pulled out the cork. Instantly, a peculiar, fresh fragrance permeated the air. The bystanders felt significantly refreshed, and even the revolting stench that filled the area seemed to dissipate, as if purified. Er Qiu, who had been sweating profusely from pain, visibly relaxed.

"This looks promising!"

"This medicine seems very powerful."

Minister Zhao asked in surprise, "This... what’s in here?"

Jing Shu swirled the vial again; the liquid roiled, looking as if it might spill at any moment. Minister Zhao quickly extended his hands underneath, ready to catch any spill. This substance looked anything but ordinary.

Jing Shu handed the vial to Minister Zhao. "This is a concentrated essence—the original liquid of Bodhi. I performed extensive refinement to achieve this purity. Today’s spray was merely a byproduct of this process." It was fortunate Jing Shu had recently learned the purification and extraction methods from Jun Bao; otherwise, she truly couldn’t have completed this step. It was also fortunate she had kept this as a contingency.

Minister Zhao’s hand trembled, nearly spilling the precious liquid. What extravagance! Such an astonishing concentration! How much Bodhi must have been used to produce this?

"Take one drop of the original liquid and dilute it with 250ml of saline for injection," Jing Shu instructed. "Er Qiu, what do you say? Do you dare to be the first to test this medicine? I must state clearly, this medicine is being presented without any prior trials."

Er Qiu’s eyes widened. After scanning his surroundings, he said, "Based on my observations, Miss, your medicine is the most reliable one here."

Jing Shu smiled, somewhat surprised. "And how did you observe that?"

Er Qiu sighed softly. "Because of the way my grandfather looks at you. And look at Uncle Zhao’s eager expression. If there wasn’t some confidence in it, why would he appear so anxious?"

Jing Shu laughed. This child is truly observant. So young, yet he understands so much. Such a perceptive child is bound to be sensitive, and the more sensible children are, the more they tug at one’s heartstrings.

"Er Qiu, this medicine might cause some very strong reactions..."

"It’s okay, Miss. Let’s do it!"

"I want to try the medicine too!" Tie Dan piped up, unwilling to be outdone. Whatever Er Qiu did, he had to follow; he couldn’t show weakness.

Jing Shu nodded. Minister Zhao quickly made arrangements, and ultimately, Er Qiu and Tie Dan were chosen to test the medicine. IV drips were set up for them according to procedure.

The tense atmosphere silenced the entire hall once more; it was so quiet that the dripping from the IV bags was audible.

Large beads of sweat began to form on Er Qiu’s and Tie Dan’s faces, their expressions contorting fiercely. Tie Dan was the first to break; he couldn’t help but scream in agony and began to thrash on the ground.

"Quick! Hold him down!"

The nearby adults immediately restrained them, preventing any violent movements that might dislodge the IV needles.

Er Qiu, too, eventually cried out, his veins bulging and his lips turning purple.

"Get an oxygen mask! He’s hypoxic!"

The shrill beeping of the EKG monitor was particularly jarring. Jing Shu frowned, not having anticipated such a severe reaction.

"Should we continue? It doesn’t look good; the reaction is too strong."

Minister Zhao hesitated. After all, this wasn’t his grandson. He looked towards Boss Zhang, the Chief Referee.

"Continue! I... I can take it!" Er Qiu’s voice, though strained and hoarse, rang out. His eyes were bloodshot, looking as if they might burst from their sockets.

"Then let’s continue," Boss Zhang sighed.

Er Qiu and Tie Dan’s struggles intensified, and the sounds they made grew louder. Observers from other Medicine Associations, hearing the commotion from afar, even wondered if a fight had broken out.

Suddenly, as if on cue, dense swarms of parasites erupted from Er Qiu’s and Tie Dan’s eyes, noses, mouths, and ears—from every orifice.

To say they ’sprayed’ would be an understatement; it was more akin to them frantically fleeing their hosts’ bodies.

It’s important to understand that parasites typically never leave their host, as they cannot survive outside. The only exception is when mature parasites leave to reproduce. It seemed Bodhi contained an element that inhibited the parasites’ growth and maturation, though Jing Shu wasn’t entirely clear on the specifics. Newest update provıded by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

For parasites to frantically abandon their host usually meant the host itself was beyond saving! Such a violent expulsion would undoubtedly destroy numerous internal organs; it was as brutal as having one’s insides churned indiscriminately.

This phenomenon instantly threw the scene into chaos. The people holding the boys down were so startled they cried out and recoiled instinctively.

Yet Jing Shu stepped forward boldly, utterly unfazed by the expelled parasites, showing no fear. With one hand on each, she easily subdued the two boys, who had previously required a group of adults to hold down.

Just as startled cries erupted, an even more astounding scene unfolded!

The tide of ejected parasites, as if ensnared by some terrifying force, was violently dragged back the moment they had all burst forth.

The ensuing sight was horrifying: the parasites desperately tried to flee but were inexorably dragged back. Ultimately, they were slowly devoured by an unseen force, their insect heads thrashing about as if wailing in futile despair.