Demon Lord 3

Chapter 1875 The Consequences of Abusing Elixirs

After another leisurely two weeks here, we faced our first major crisis—not within the team, but affecting this world. We thought this world was well-constructed, but unexpectedly, our world had been constantly supplying people with ammunition, hoping to improve their physical abilities. Instead, it had brought about a great disaster. Many people were abusing ammunition. In their pursuit of higher abilities, they ultimately caused a catastrophe. The consequences of using elixirs were not something one or even a few people could easily bear; the world might face annihilation. Zuo Chenwei was extremely angry and filled with remorse. He believed that all of this was related to him. If he hadn't made the decision, the world wouldn't be so rampant with the abuse of elixirs. He had previously issued a statement that elixirs couldn't be abused indiscriminately; they could only be used in moderation, such as during cultivation, not indiscriminately at any time. The use of elixirs was also under guidance, such as in schools, workplaces, or before going to war, where there would be specialized personnel providing instruction. Without proper certification or qualifications, they couldn't be abused. Some people secretly bought cheap, low-priced elixirs, which were originally intended as animal feed. Or it's used as fertilizer on farms. Many people buy it cheaply and use it at home, which is a huge consequence and hidden danger. Later, we went to the homes of those who died from exposure. Seeing their horrific state, I covered my mouth and nose, feeling like the food I ate that morning was churning in my stomach. But I still forced myself to go in and take a look. Indeed, those people looked very strange. They were all craning their necks, staring wide-eyed, and their heads were swollen, with brain matter splattering out. Zhou Chuyuan looked at it and shook his head. I asked him if this was considered demonic possession. Zhou Chuyuan said, "This isn't demonic possession. Demonic possession is different from this..." There's a difference. These people died from accidentally ingesting elixirs that caused their bodies to explode. Actually, if they were demonic cultivators, they wouldn't face this danger. Think about it carefully; people who have entered demonic cultivation generally have very strong bodies, capable of withstanding the dual tests of demonic energy and mixed energy. It's impossible for their bodies to explode like this, only when the demonic energy simply couldn't withstand it. At most, it's because they used too many elixirs. Sometimes, anything needs a suitable amount of sleeping pills; swallowing too many can lead to suicide.” After listening, I nodded. I saw several people over there crying uncontrollably, saying they still knew this person, who was usually very hardworking and ambitious, but had just bought… These pirated, low-quality pills, those that should have been used as animal feed, were secretly eaten and turned into this state. I didn't think there was anything more to see, since this happens every day and there's nothing we can do about it. But Zuo Chenwei didn't think so. He believed that he was responsible for these things, and if he didn't take responsibility, he would be condemned to death when he went out. I asked him what to do, and he thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution. He told us to go back first and he would think about it carefully later. Soon after, he held a big meeting, gathered all his subordinates together, and severely criticized everyone, saying that these controls must be strict. Why should those who work hard die? It wasn't because those people were ignorant, but because they hadn't mastered the methods of cultivation. No one taught them how to improve. They had the desire to improve, but lacked the ability, and no one nurtured them. That's where the upper echelons went wrong. However, Fan Qian offered an explanation: "Boss, we can't say that. All the mistakes are our fault, but we don't have three heads and six arms, nor do we have the ability to be in two places at once. Everyone has one head and two shoulders; we're all the same. Even if we receive more salary than others, it's still more. We already have less rest time than ordinary people. Shouldn't those people have to work harder and struggle for a few more years to earn that money? Why do they have to consume all those pills in one go? It's their fault, and we can't blame it all on the brothers. After all, we're all human, with families to support. We already have less time for our wives and children; if you distribute the tasks like this, none of us will survive." Zuo Chenwei, after hearing this, was also very angry and said, "I don't spend much time with my wife and children usually, so am I supposed to complain?"