Beast Taming? I Choose Chaos!

"Pharmacology, pharmacology…"

Chen Shu returned home and began studying the system's new function.

After the previous choices, the system had already unlocked beginner pharmacology.

A new panel appeared before his eyes, shaped like a tree.

The branches of the tree were various potions.

Strength potion, fire potion, ice potion, gigantification potion, and many more.

But only the strength potion was lit up; the others were dim.

The lower down the potion tree, the rarer and more precious the potions were.

He focused his thoughts and looked at the strength potion at the top.

Strength potion: Permanently increases the contract spirit's power.

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Proficiency: Mastery level (materials needed for potion brewing reduced by 30%)

Currently insufficient materials, cannot brew!

Note: Each brewing increases proficiency, which is divided into beginner, mastery, expert, and grandmaster levels.

Additional note: Different proficiency levels provide different extra effects.

Chen Shu was very excited, continuously studying the function.

As a main human discipline, pharmacology's importance was obvious.

If he could master it, it would be like money falling from the sky.

"Looks like materials are needed for brewing; you can't create something from nothing."

Chen Shu finally concluded.

Others who brew potions need to concentrate fully and cannot afford any mistakes.

Even then, failure can still happen.

Although pharmacology has developed for hundreds of years, it still hasn't been industrialized and can't use machines for brewing.

Every bottle is brewed personally by the pharmacist, which is why it's so expensive.

But Chen Shu was different; he had a system, just add the materials and it automatically brews the potion.

"Strength flower, I need the strength flower…"

Chen Shu murmured continuously while lying down.

The herbs needed for the strength potion were very common and easy to get.

The only key ingredient was the strength flower, which came from a different dimension.

The big stores in the city center must sell it, but he wasn't qualified to buy it without the identity of a pharmacist.

"I have to check out the black market."

Chen Shu whispered; now he wanted to make money as soon as possible.

Besides advancing, contract spirits' power could also be greatly boosted by potions.

The great families' contract spirits were supplied with potions year-round and could even fight above their rank.

"Zhang Dali seems to know where the black market is."

Chen Shu opened the super messaging app and found Zhang Dali.

His avatar was a wild prairie wolf, named "Lone Wolf."

"Dali?"

"Pi, what's up? Why suddenly look for me? After you left, the regular class is just me holding down the fort alone—so lonely, so lonely."

"Your uncle just beat up the captain of Beast Tamer Class Three today, it was so intense."

"Tell me about it."

"I'll tell you next time. Do you know where the black market is?"

"What? You want to buy something?"

"I want to go check it out."

"Perfect, I skipped night self-study tonight; let's go together."

"By the way, lend me some money."

"…"

"Dali?"

"…"

"Damn, pretending to be dead when it comes to lending money?"

Chen Shu kept pestering since the other party didn't reply.

"We're the same age; if you have no money, how could I?"

Zhang Dali finally couldn't stand the harassment and replied with one sentence.

"By the way, can't you use 'Huán bèi'? Doesn't it have a monthly limit?"

"No, that's borrowed money, it needs to be repaid."

Lonely wolf: "???"

Zhang Dali decisively closed the super messaging app.

They lived in the same neighborhood, and Zhang Dali soon came to visit.

"Hey Chen Pi, you really have no money?"

"Really don't, my pockets are cleaner than my face right now."

"Forget it, let's go check out the black market first."

Although Chen Shu had no money, maybe the system would trigger some options.

If he could get some potion liquid and sell it immediately, wouldn't that earn some cash?

The two rode their bikes, wobbling toward the suburbs.

"Speaking of that black market, I, Zhang Dali, have been fortunate to follow my parents a few times. It's full of all kinds of people; you and I must not be too flashy."

Zhang Dali's parents were Iron-level Beast Tamers, quite a wealthy family.

But since he lacked beast-taming talent, he could only be an ordinary person.

"There's a saying: 'A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake.' I understand that."

Chen Shu nodded in agreement.

They looked ready to stir up the black market.

But when they got to the black market entrance, both were stunned.

"Sorry, no entry without a fifth-level or above Beast Tamer escort."

"Bro, cut us some slack, we're respectable people."

"May I ask, besides an ID card, what other status do you have?"

The guard at the entrance crossed his arms, looking indifferent.

He was also a Beast Tamer and could sense their auras—one was just a normal person, the other at most level three.

The two hadn't expected the guard to be so disrespectful.

Zhang Dali cleared his throat; looks like he had to introduce himself properly.

"I'm Zhang Dali from Class Three, Nanjing City Second High School, formerly the materials class monitor…"

"Get lost!"

"Alrighty!"

Zhang Dali turned and left without hesitation, pulling Chen Shu along.

"Chen Pi, looks like we can't get in. Next time I'll bring my dad."

Chen Shu stayed put, and three options appeared in his eyes.

[Option 1: Use the golden slime to forcibly break into the black market and show off. Reward: Beast Tamer level up by one.]

[Option 2: Reluctantly leave and find another chance. Reward: Slime power doubled for three days.]

[Option 3: Ultimate provocation—whisper the secret code 'Wo Nen Die' in the guard's ear. Reward: Skill 'Gigantify' level up by one.]

Chen Shu pondered deeply until Zhang Dali's urging snapped him back.

"Dali, do you know the layout here?"

"Pretty well. Why?"

"Get ready to run, don't look back... take a photo!"

Before Zhang Dali could react, Chen Shu approached the guard.

Chen Shu whispered, "Bro, I know the secret code. Can we get in?"

"Huh? What?" The guard was confused.

Chen Shu slowly moved closer and softly whispered into his ear.

"Wo Nen Die..."

In the next moment, Chen Shu spun around and bolted.

The guard was stunned for a moment and tried to chase, but they had vanished.

Their speed was unprecedented; the guard cursed and returned to his post.

"Chen Pi, what did you say?"

"Nothing, just testing the secret code."

Chen Pi gasped, admitting the thrill of that prank was really exciting.

The golden slime's 'Gigantify' skill indeed leveled up.

Gigantify: Temporarily quadruple own size, speed slightly reduced.

"Looks like we need another plan to enter the black market."

"Next time. Want ramen?"

They looked up and happened to be in front of a ramen shop called "La Da Mian."

"This name sounds kinda gross," Chen Shu frowned, thinking it sounded like 'pulling poop.'

"Maybe that's the specialty. Good thing I haven't eaten dinner."

Zhang Dali was unbothered and went straight inside.

"Boss, two bowls of ramen."

"Large size?"

"Large size, definitely large!"

"Coming right up! Eat it while it's hot."

"..."