"Chu Qiyang is protected by masters around him. I know that your purpose is not him, but to take advantage of the masters around him." Matsubara Hao said.
"Why not occupy it if you can? During this period of fighting against the enemy, our Tianteng Pavilion also suffered heavy losses.
The main gate hasn't sent many strong men to make up for it, so we are a bit stretched.
If Chu Qiyang is willing to come, he will bring us a large number of masters.
Unless the main gate of the six gates of Da Chu dispatches a large number of experts, what can they do to me?
Therefore, this battle must be won! And Chu Qiyang is an important chess piece." Miko Miyata said.
"Okay, I'll give it a try. However, regardless of whether Chu Qiyang can come down or not, you must immediately select your troops and prepare to enter Peacock Island." Matsubara Hao said.
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
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The next morning, Tang Wen arrived at the General Military Office.
As a result, he couldn't even get through the door, but was told that the commander-in-chief had gone downstairs for inspection, so Tang Wen had no choice but to go back home.
"I think Chu Tiangong is deliberately embarrassing you." Wen Jinyuan said angrily on the way back.
"Haha, it's okay if he plays the role of being rejected." Tang Wen smiled, not angry at all.
"Master, you are so generous. You are the deputy commander!" Wen Jinyuan said with admiration on his face.
"Haha, deputy commander, it's just a vacant position. Look, who will listen to me?" Tang Wen said with a smile.
"It's better to just rush in and beat them up. I can be sure that Chu Tiangong is inside the Yamen." Mei Zhenhong said.
"Why are you beating him? We are free now. Let's go back to Koh Samui. Our shop will open in the afternoon. If we beat him, we won't be able to leave." Tang Wen said with a smile, and the group of people rode straight back to Koh Samui.
Today is the opening of shops in Koh Samui. Of course, there are only a few shops open so far, all of which are opened by Tang Wen himself.
There are supermarkets, wet markets, electrical appliance stores, etc.
Most of the people who came were Tang family servants. When they heard that the business was about to open, people had already gathered around it.
After the cannon sounded, the door opened, and everyone in the Tang family rushed in frantically to purchase some items they needed.
"Aunt Zhang, what are you going to buy?"
"I want to buy a turtle and stew it for the boss to drink. He has been too tired recently. By the way, what do you buy?"
"Clothes, look, there are so many new clothes, so beautiful."
"Yes, these clothes are all weird. They look much better on you than skirts like ours, and they are also more beautiful."
"Brother Li, the master has issued an order to contract out the cultivated fields.
When the time comes, all you have to do is pay some rent.
I heard that the rent is not much. I plan to buy some farm tools and contract dozens of acres of land."
"Seeds are indispensable. It is said that the master bought those seeds from the West. The yield of one acre of land is about twice that of our fields in Chu. By then, we will plant more, pay some rent, and the whole family will have enough to eat."
Sell the rest."
"Come and take a look. The jewelry in the No. 1 Golden Building in Samui is so beautiful. The jade bracelets, necklaces, etc. are much prettier than what we wear. Moreover, they are cheaper."
"I've seen it just now. The flower crown is so beautiful, but it's too expensive."
"It's not expensive. Didn't you see that the corolla is inlaid with more than a dozen pearls? You will look like a queen when you wear it."
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"Hehehe, sir, you see, you give them regular money every month, and they use it to buy things, and we make the money back." Luo Yiwu, Wen Jinyuan and others accompanied Tang Wen to go shopping.
"From now on, it will be called wages, or wages, not regular money." Tang Wen replied with a smile.
"Although the Tang family will no longer provide food, clothing and housing in the future, our wages have doubled. After using it for food, clothing and housing, there is still a large amount left in the bank to earn interest." Wen Jinyuan said with a smile.
"Master, look, they are frantically exchanging the Tang coins issued by our Tang family bank.
It is said that using banknotes is lightweight and convenient, and easy to carry.
Otherwise, you will have to carry money on your body, which will be too heavy and inconvenient to use." Mei Niansu said with a smile.
"Have you changed it?" Tang Wen asked.
"I changed it. I changed it for tens of thousands of taels just after the bank opened." Mei Niansu said with a smile.
"It seems that you have earned a lot recently." Zhan Dongwen said with a smile.
"How can you not have more? You have five hundred taels a month, and I only have three hundred taels. But your martial arts skills are not as good as mine. This is bias." Mei Niansu hummed.
"Nian Su, this is a different position.
In the West, it is called work. Your work is different, and your wages are of course different.
Dongwen is the head of the Construction Mansion and has 20,000 to 30,000 people under his command. You see, he is in charge of the construction of our island, including the dam. This is what he deserves." Tang Wendao.
"But his bonus is also high. He can get tens of thousands taels a year, while I only get 10,000 taels." Mei Niansu said with a worried expression.
"When you went on a mission with me, I made money and never left you behind. Otherwise, where did you get the hundred thousand taels?" Zhan Dongwen said.
"That's what I served the master, and the master rewarded me. Who told you that you can't serve others?" Mei Niansu said.
"I just want to serve you, but I don't like men." Zhan Dongwen rolled his eyes.
"Hahaha..." Luo Yiwu and others laughed forward and backward.
"It's just a transitional stage now, we have to take our time.
Many Tang families don't have a place to live yet, so we need to build more buildings.
We must let every Tang family have food to eat, clothing to wear, a building to live in, education to have, and medical treatment for their illnesses..." Tang Wendao.
"Master, you are truly a living Bodhisattva." Mei Niansu said with twinkling eyes.
"Niansu, where can I exchange Tang coins? I'll go and exchange some for convenience." At this time, Mei Zhenhong asked.
"Sister Zhenhong, I'll take you there." Mei Niansu smiled, pulled Mei Zhenhong and ran away.
"At present, Tang coins are not very useful. Our own family uses them more.
People in other places don’t approve of it, but the next step will be to promote it to Jiangzhou City.
The next step is to focus on the entire province, and then, develop towards Sea Saint City." Tang Wendao.
"I believe that our Tang coins will be used all over the country in the future. By then, gold and silver will be useless and we will all use Tang coins." Wen Jinyuan said with confidence.
"Whatever Chu has to offer, our Tang coins should be used by the people of the surrounding countries." Luo Yiwu said.
"Sir, why don't you put your face on Tang coins? That way, no matter where you go from now on, people will know you. Then, you will be prestigious." Wen Jinyuan had a sudden idea.
"Forget it, otherwise, everyone will know me, and I will have nothing to hide." Tang Wen shook his head, thinking that I am not a great person...
"That's right, that's too dangerous. If someone with ulterior motives targets you, I'll be in trouble," Luo Yiwu said.
"Li Liao, what are you doing in such a hurry?" At this time, Luo Yiwu shouted.
"Isn't she that girl from my house? You asked me to go to some kind of clothing store.
He said he had picked out a set of clothes for me, but insisted on asking me to come over and try them on.
This bitch is really troublesome," Li Liao said.
"Hahaha, your mother-in-law bought you a robe and you are still not satisfied. What a good lady." Luo Yiwu laughed.
"Excuse me, sir, I'm leaving first." Li Liao responded and hurried away.
"Dong Wen, you are now considered an important figure in my Tang family. How about it, have you found my mother-in-law?" Tang Wen asked.
"Master, I don't have time. Let's talk about this in a few years." Zhan Dongwen shook his head.
"When you start a family, you can start a career. So you have to hurry up. Tell me which girl you like, and I will take care of it for you." Tang Wen said.
"I know, I know..." Zhan Dongwen blushed and felt embarrassed.
"Sir, the little madam wants you to go back." At this time, Lin Jingru came over and called.
When I just returned to the house, I found my younger brother Tang Hao sitting on a chair with a gloomy face and saying nothing. My mother and Gu Hanyan were also there, and their faces didn't look very good either.
"What's the matter? No one is talking. What happened?" Tang Wen asked.
"Master, I brought the betrothal gift to the Tang family in Tanlin County to propose marriage, but... the result..." Ge Ziyun looked embarrassed.
"What happened? Did the Tang family refuse to agree?" Tang Wen snorted.
"We were thrown out, and I wanted to say a few words, but the Tang family actually called the nursing home to beat us out.
When Ma Fei saw it, he thought it was a good thing. He immediately fought back and knocked the Tang family to the ground.
Then something terrible happened, and I don’t know what happened. As soon as we came out, we were stopped by people from Liumen on the road. Ma Fei and the others refused and wanted to fight, but I stopped them.
As a result, Ma Fei and the others were arrested, so I ran out and came back to report the news." Ge Ziyun said with an angry look.
"How brave!" Wen Jinyuan was furious.
"Didn't you tell me?" Tang Wen asked.
"It's useless to tell you. The Tang family still laughed at him and said, "What does a down-and-out count in a remote corner have to do with you? If you come over, sir, they will kill you." Ge Ziyun said.
"What's Tang Eyue's attitude?" Tang Wen frowned.
"When I went to propose marriage, Miss Tang heard it and ran over. The Tang Family Nursing Home was about to start a fight, but Miss Tang quickly stopped it.
However, none of his family members agreed, so they started fighting.
As a result, Miss Tang was kidnapped by her father, Tang Yaocheng.
Later, I hid in the city and inquired, and it was said that the Tang family had climbed a high branch." Ge Ziyun said.
"Who are you climbing on?" Tang Wen hummed from his nose.
"Yuwentong, the deputy governor of the governor's office of Haisheng City, wants to betroth Tang Eyue to Yuwentong's son, Yufeng.
This person is ignorant and has no skills, and is simply a playboy. Moreover, it is said that he bullies men and dominates women in Sea Saint City, and does all kinds of evil.
Yufeng had already married several wives, and Tang Eyue could only be a concubine in the past.
Tang Eyue must have known about Yufeng's behavior, so she naturally refused to do so.
However, Tang Yaocheng was determined to get married, so he recently had his daughter imprisoned.
We also inquired about the people from the Six Gates who appeared later, and they were people from the Haisheng Liufan Division.
It's the Yu family who is causing the ghost, because there are members of the Yu family who work in Liufansi.
That man's name is Yu Zhengang, and his official position seems to be quite high, like deputy commander or something." Ge Ziyun said.
"Tang Hao, do you know Tang Eyue?" Tang Wen asked.
"Well, she went to Linghai Academy two years ago and lived there for a while. We have known each other since then, and we got along very well with him. Moreover, we have secretly exchanged love tokens," Tang Hao said.
"You're not a bad boy. You were only fifteen years old two years ago and you actually managed to seduce someone else's daughter. Not bad. You have the style of my second brother." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Look how capable you are." Gu Hanyan rolled her eyes at him.
"Second brother, she is getting married now, and I want to rob her!" Tang Hao clenched his fist tightly.
"Who are you trying to rob? Don't they look down upon us? We will let the Tang family marry Tang Eyue in all their glory, even if the dowry is too small." Tang Wen sneered.
"Brother, the other party is the deputy governor, a second-rank official." Tang Hao shouted.
"I don't care about his second-grade and first-grade things. As long as you like it, brother, you have to do it." Tang Wen hummed.
"It's easy to say this, but what should we do? We in the Tang family are not afraid of fighting, but we can't fight," Gu Hanyan said.
"We must hurry up on this matter, otherwise we will be in trouble if we don't make it yet." Ge Ziyun said.
"Eyue will not marry that beast, and she will not obey even if she dies." Tang Hao said.
"That's what I'm afraid of, Master Er. What if the Tang family forces her and Tang Eyue commits suicide?" Ge Ziyun said.
"Jinyuan, please notify Zhuang Qiyang immediately and ask him to take care of Ma Fei and the others.
Also, isn’t Yufeng a dandy?
If he still bullies men and dominates women, let's castrate him to see how he covets Tang Eyue?" Tang Wen said.
"Castrated..." Ge Ziyun was dumbfounded.
"What kind of bad idea did you come up with?" Gu Hanyan said angrily.
"Get rid of harm for the people." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"I am the deputy governor, and if it gets too big, it won't end well." Ge Ziyun said with a worried look on his face.
"Let's discuss the matter, don't be afraid of him. Get ready immediately, and let's fly to Sea Saint City by flying eagle. I haven't been to Sea Saint City yet, but I also want to visit it," Tang Wen said.
Haisheng is the political, economic and cultural center of seven southeastern coastal provinces.
Haisheng City has a population of several million, nearly ten times that of Jiangzhou.
Needless to say, land was needed. In ancient times, there was no shortage of land. Therefore, Haisheng City stretched more than twenty miles from east to west, and about ten miles from north to south. It took a full hour for a carriage to run from the east city to the west city.
On such a large site, a tall city wall was built, which was as high as ten feet.
Moreover, the city wall is actually made of thick strips of stone. Under the protection of such a tall and strong city wall, it is difficult for even a strong man at the concentration level to break it open.
Even the black-clad cannon couldn't blast away, and the firecrackers hitting the wall were like scratching an itch.
During this time, they were at war with the Kingdom of the Sun. Although Sea Saint City was still quite far from the seaside, its defenses had also been strengthened.
Therefore, everything must be searched when entering the city.
Even flying eagles are not allowed to fly directly into the city. They have to stop outside the city before entering. Otherwise, they will be shot.
Tang Wen and his party didn't want to be too conspicuous, so they got off the Eagle far away from the city gate and walked into the city.
However, because he was walking, the city guards who guarded the city thought he was a poor man. Therefore, he was made trouble at the city gate and even had to search him.
"Bold!" Wen Jinyuan raised his eyebrows and yelled at the sturdy patrolling guard.
"Hey, boy! If you dare to yell at your uncle, come here, arrest him and beat me!" As soon as the patrolling guard spoke, he was slapped by Zhuang Qiyang and rolled to the ground.
There was an explosion immediately. Dozens of city patrol guards rushed up, and the leader turned out to be a helmsman with six doors.
"Why, do you still want to hit me?" Zhuang Qi raised his eyebrows.
"You dare to call me in front of me, beat me!" the helmsman became angry. Immediately, several disciples from the six sects rushed up.
He was about to hit them, but when they saw the token in Zhuang Qiyang's hand, they all lost their composure with fear.
"Why don't you take action?" the helmsman cursed.
"Your Majesty, Deputy...Deputy Commander."
"ah……"
"If I tell you to beat me, I'll kick your grandson to death..."
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"Haha, Qiyang, you are quite majestic in Sea Saint City." Tang Wen looked at it and smiled.
"Haha, it's okay. However, Haisheng is not as good as Linghai. Here, the official's 'hat' is much higher. In Linghai Province, the biggest ones are the commander-in-chief and the governor.
However, in Haisheng City, there are others who are bigger than them. Even the officials at the same level are several times that of Linghai.
The six doors look majestic, but in reality they are just like being covered with thin ice." Zhuang Qiyang shook his head bitterly.
"It won't be that miserable, right? Look at how majestic you are usually. When the officials see you, they will be as verbose as hell. Some even say that you are the minions and lackeys of the court." Wen Jinyuan didn't believe it.
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"Those are minor officials, can they be compared with Haisheng City? Haisheng is the center of seven provinces in the southeast.
There were only four in the entire Chu Dynasty. There were four major centers in the four directions of east, west and south, with princes sitting in charge. Hai Sheng was one.
There is no need for big names such as King Hai Sheng and Duke Hai Sheng, but under the prince, there are admirals, governors, governors, generals, General Hai Sheng, etc.
The censor stationed in Linghai is only of the fifth grade, but the one stationed in the Holy City of Haihai is the fourth grade.
Even the governor has to take up the post with the false title of first-grade prince or Taibao. In addition, he has to manage a large sect like the Tenth Sect of Sea Saint, which is difficult.
Fortunately we have big fists, otherwise, what else could we do?" Zhuang Qiyang said.
"I heard that Yu Zhengang from the Yu family is also the deputy commander-in-chief. This time the commander-in-chief is re-evaluated and appointed, is he your opponent?" Tang Wen asked.
"Well, the most powerful opponent." Zhuang Qiyang nodded.
"What state is he in?" Tang Wen asked.
"In the early stage of Tong Nian, he was stronger than me. This time, I probably won't be able to pass this hurdle.
If I am demoted after the assessment, I will not be able to survive as a sea saint.
I would rather be a church master in a province down there." Zhuang Qiyang looked frustrated.
"In that case, let's just clean up the Yu family this time." Tang Wen hummed.
"The Yu family has deep roots in Haisheng City. How easy is it to defeat them?" Zhuang Qiyang shook his head.
"Then let's start with that dude Yufeng! Find someone to pretend to be a divine master and go to Yufu today to fool him." Tang Wen sneered.
"How to cheat?" Wen Jinyuan asked.
"Just say that Yufu has been in bad luck recently! Of course, you have to point the finger at the Tang family in a subtle way.
Finally, it is necessary to create the illusion that Tang Eyue is a disaster star for the Yu family. Marrying into the Yu family will bring disaster to the Yu family.
The Yu family will definitely not believe it at first, but when something happens to Yu Feng, the prodigal son, the Yu family will definitely believe it.
Qiyang, let's set up a trap for Yufeng first. Isn't that guy a pervert?
Then it's a honey trap, you will immediately collect Yufeng's crimes, and once the incident comes to light, castrate him." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Hey, I just like eunuchs, just leave it to me." Wen Jinyuan laughed dryly.
"Yu Feng is a man who has harmed many women from good families. His vision is not low, and he is even extremely picky. Where can he find the women he likes at the moment?" Zhuang Qiyang said.
"What do you think of Miss Mei?" Tang Wen laughed dryly.
"Of course you can, Palace Master Mei, but..." Zhuang Qiyang glanced at Mei Zhenhong next to him and didn't dare to speak nonsense.
"Master, what do you mean?" Upon hearing this, Mei Zhenhong glared at Tang Wen with an annoyed expression.
"For the sake of all the women in the world, you must first feel aggrieved. When the time comes, you will lure Yufeng into taking the bait and castrate him on the spot." Tang Wen said.
"You asked me to act in a beauty trap?" Mei Zhenhong was so angry that her face turned red.
"Yufeng is an expert in flowers. He is too picky about women. He doesn't look down on ordinary women. But he must be tired of playing with the girls from all the brothels in Haisheng City. You are the most beautiful here." Tang Wen said.
"The master really thinks highly of me, an old girl, and I'm very honored." Mei Zhenhong said sarcastically.
"Hey, Miss Mei, you are aggrieved." Wen Jinyuan said with a smile.
"The key is that afterwards, Yu Zhengang is also the deputy commander, and he will definitely find out Miss Mei's background. How could you, a great master, be bullied by Yu Feng?" Zhuang Qiyang said.
"That's not easy. Even the most powerful master will fall into a trap if he is not prepared." Tang Wen said.
"I think it's okay. I happened to be there when the time came, so I can testify." Chu Cong said with a smile.
"Qiyang, please don't show up now. After the Dongchuang incident happened, it was the first thing that got the attention of all the major government offices.
At that time, Qiyang will appear again. Because Mei Zhenhong is the original palace master of Yimu Palace and is involved in Jianghu affairs.
When the time comes, she will be transferred to the Six Fans Division in a legitimate manner." Tang Wendao.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away." Zhuang Qiyang nodded.
"Come over tonight, I have something to tell you." Tang Wen said, Zhuang Qiyang nodded and walked away quickly.
"Teacher, since you are here, let the students respect you well and stay at my house during this period." Chu Cong said.
"Of course I can't stay at your house. I'd better stay in an inn outside first and then move to your house after the incident happens." Tang Wen shook his head.
So, a group of people arrived at Haisheng Garden.
This is of course the most elegant place in Sea Saint City, similar to a high-end club in modern society.
The most important thing is that Yufeng often comes here to eat, drink and have fun.
Just after settling in, Tang Wen's phone started vibrating.
After the call was connected, Wang Haiting's voice was heard, "Master, I just received news from the Kingdom of the Sun. An emergency meeting has been held at the Sun Gate's Tianteng Pavilion, and the master of Tianteng Pavilion, Matsubara Hao, personally presided over it...
"
"It's surprising that the traitor Chu Qiyang is coming too," Tang Wen said after putting down the phone.
"Chu Qiyang, that big traitor?" Wen Jinyuan was stunned.
"This time is a big opportunity for us. I heard that the emperor hates Chu Qiyang very much. If we can catch him or kill him, it will be a great achievement." Tang Wendao.
"This man is very powerful and very cunning. If he could be easily captured, he would have been killed long ago. The emperor hates him so much that he must have sent many masters to assassinate him," Wen Jinyuan said.
"Of course it won't be difficult to kill him if we encounter him. There are many experts in the Chu family, so it is probably difficult to find him. This time is different. If he is willing to go to Peacock Island, that will be a big opportunity." Tang Wen said.
"The enemy's plan is to feign an attack on the northeastern coast, and we have to show that we believe in their play." Wen Jinyuan said.
"Of course, so when the time comes, I will mobilize forces from the two seas to support the northeastern coast. At that time, I will pretend to have fallen into the trap and send troops to Peacock Island to implement the plan to seize the island." Tang Wendao.
"The troops of the two seas are moving north. We, the Tang family, have to deal with the enemy's approximately 100,000 troops alone, but it is a bit difficult." Wen Jinyuan said.
"Our men and horses are not as good as the enemy's, but our equipment is much more powerful than theirs.
Recently, the steel produced by refined steel plants is getting better and better, and arsenals have been put into production of cannon howitzers, AK47s, and heavy machine guns. These can completely defeat one against ten.
Of course, we have to conduct a sneak attack first.
Send a group of frogmen to the island and sneak in secretly.
Once the war breaks out, they will cause chaos on the island and cooperate inside and outside." Tang Wendao.
"It would be a pity if Chu Qiyang ran away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Wen Jinyuan said.
"When the time comes, I will keep an eye on him." Tang Wen hummed, mentally planning to let the Celestial Chong go out and keep an eye on Chu Qiyang.
Chu Qiyang heard that he had entered the realm of divine consciousness, but after the heavenly insects evolved, if Chu Qiyang was not prepared, the heavenly insects could poison him.
"Master, we still have a problem. We have never seen Chu Qiyang." Wen Jinyuan said.
"The emperor hates him as much as his bones. There must be a portrait of him. Tell Chu Cong about this. There must be one in the Secret Agent's Mansion," Tang Wen said.
In the evening, Zhuang Qiyang came over quietly and said that everything was arranged.
"Qiyang, we have to make two preparations." Tang Wen said.
"Teacher, just explain it." Zhuang Qiyang responded with a slight bow.
"It takes time to build the Yuyu family, and you must be prepared for failure. Therefore, improving your own strength is the most important thing." Tang Wen said.
"That's natural. To make iron, you have to be strong yourself. If you are not good enough, just make a jade Zhengang, and I'm afraid there will be a second one in the future.
The deputy commander's assessment first requires him to enter the Tong Nian realm in martial arts. Currently, Yu Zhengang is my biggest opponent. However, if I cannot step into the Tong Nian realm, the deputy commander will not be able to sit firmly.
Once the court review is over, I have to dismount.
But, it’s too difficult, teacher. Over the past year, with your help, my skills have improved rapidly.
Teacher, I know that you have tried your best. No matter what the outcome is, Qiyang has to thank you.
Because, in the past, even in my current Juyuan realm, I would not dare to even think about it," Zhuang Qiyang said.
"It's not that there is no way, but this method is somewhat damaging and may have certain dangers." Tang Wen said.
"Teacher, please tell me, I am not afraid of danger. I will die if I die. For a warrior, being demoted would be more uncomfortable than death." Zhuang Qiyang said firmly.
"There are three biggest factors in improving a warrior's realm. The first is the body, the second is Qi, and the third is spirit.
The spirit cannot be improved through practice, but the physical quality can be improved through practice, and the same is true for inner qi or true qi.
The teacher's method is to use drugs to improve your body. Only when your physical strength goes up, then if you use strong tonics to increase the impact of your qi, you will be promoted so that you will not explode and die.
For example, the human body is like a bucket. If the bucket is not strong and a large amount of water is poured into it, the bucket will explode.
The drugs the teacher uses are very stimulating to consolidate and improve your physical fitness, including your potential.
Moreover, it can improve your physical strength in a short period of time.
However, this drug has certain side effects. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is destructive, and it may cause you great harm.
So, you decide whether you want to take the risk or not." Tang Wen asked.
"Yes! Teacher, just take the medicine." Zhuang Qiyang bowed deeply and said.
"Okay!" Tang Wen nodded and took out the potion.
This potion is called 'Ten Explosive Potions', and it is a high-tech potion used by the Star Fantasy Empire to temporarily increase the strength of the human body.
As long as it can be injected with a needle, the human body's potential can be maximized in just half an hour.