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Seeing the curiosity and concern mixed in Lingsha's gaze, Boss Sylvester let out a soft chuckle.
He pointed at the ring-shaped jade and said, "This first item is called the [Twin Nephrite]. It's a jade-based artifact that enhances combat power."
"When used, it has a 15% chance of doubling your attack damage. And if you kill an enemy with it, your attack power and movement speed are increased by 15% for a short time."
Hearing Boss Sylvester's explanation, Lingsha's brows slowly relaxed.
"This truly exceeded my expectations."
It was far better than she had imagined.
She had long heard of Curios that granted direct combat boosts—though they lacked the overwhelming special effects of gold or purple Curios.
Still, the buffs they provided were very impressive.
And since the boosts were percentage-based, they scaled with her as her strength increased. That alone made the value sky-high.
Plus the 15% chance to double damage—this would make her movements unpredictable in battle, forcing opponents to hesitate, second-guess, and fight on edge.
More importantly, even something this strong still didn't reach the threshold of a purple Curio.
So then—how powerful must the strongest item among these four be?
Maybe it was nothing like she had imagined. Maybe she had struck the jackpot this time!
Boss Sylvester watched as Lingsha beamed with delight, gripping the jade's tassel and tying it directly to her waist.
Clearly, she was very satisfied. She planned to treat it as a regular weapon.
Seeing her expectant look, he continued, "The second item is a spirit pill that has decayed over many years. Eating it immediately restores you to full condition, but the drawback… is that you'll start having diarrhea within three minutes."
"That…"
Lingsha's expression grew troubled.
Its effect was undeniably strong—full recovery was invaluable on the battlefield.
But the downside was far too humiliating.
Never mind others—if she asked herself honestly, would she be willing to swallow this, charge wildly into battle, brandishing her artifact against the enemy in front… while in the back, completely out of control—
No. No, she couldn't continue imagining that.
She forcibly halted her brain, which was rapidly rendering increasingly vivid scenes.
Just the thought made her skin crawl.
"Ah… this thing is truly embarrassing for me. I'll consider it only when needed."
She gritted her teeth, shoved the pill into her pocket, and gestured for Boss Sylvester to introduce the next item.
Well, after opening several trash cans, it would be strange not to get one or two useless items.
Perfectly normal. As long as the next one—
Boss Sylvester nodded and pointed to what looked like a standard computer memory stick.
"This is a [192GB Biological RAM]. A high frequency, low latency, excellent quality bio RAM—already a top-tier industrial product."
"But it also has a unique effect."
He tapped the ten-centimeter metal rectangle and smiled. "It can be used by people. Just hold it in your mouth, and your computational capacity increases dramatically."
"Even though you work in the Alchemy Commission, I assume you understand what the processing power of 192GB means, Lingsha?"
"Of course I do!"
Her eyes lit up instantly.
Human brains could devise all kinds of ingenious strategies—far more flexible than machinery.
But when it came to processing existing information, they were nowhere near as fast as Intellitrons, who could endlessly stack hardware.
The ability to constantly upgrade external organs was precisely why Intellitrons were so envied by humans—especially the Xianzhou's long-lived people.
Other than Synesthesia Beacons, Xianzhou people could barely use any external organs at all. If they hadn't evolved so far already, many ancient short-lived species might have surpassed them in intelligence long ago.
But with this Biological RAM—everything changes.
An external organ that could be used just by holding it in one's mouth… such technology had never been heard of!
Hand this to Herta and who knows—she might create a version you could stick to your arm to use!
And if she managed to mass-produce it cheaply, then all the races of the Xianzhou Alliance might undergo a leap in evolution.
As for dealing with Herta… hmph. She already had so many research projects. A few more parasites wouldn't bother her.
She would accept it.
Lingsha lightly swung the censer in her hand, pink fragrance spreading through the room like mist.
Feeling very pleased, she lifted her left arm and gave Boss Sylvester an amused look.
Clearly, her luck today was excellent.
Now for the final purple Curio…
Seeing the gleam in her eyes, Boss Sylvester understood immediately.
His gaze shifted to the strange machine that looked like a mixture of laptop and treasure chest.
He explained gently, "You've heard of the Doctors of Chaos, haven't you?"
Lingsha let out a soft laugh. "Of course. They're the ones infected by the power of Nihility, determined to prove to IX that existence still has meaning."
"They've created countless bizarre medicines using the power of Nihility—curing many, and… causing just as much trouble."
"Exactly!"
Boss Sylvester snapped his fingers and pointed at the machine, grinning. "This Curio is a device specifically for producing chaotic prescriptions."
"It incorporates the finest achievements of the Doctors of Chaos. Just input the ailment into the computer, insert the materials into the chest according to the instructions, and it produces the corresponding medicine. Of course, chaotic prescriptions always come with negative side effects."
"What kind of strange results appear is completely random. Sometimes the side effect is worse than the disease, but sometimes it's mild—and the medicine is a serious miracle. Truly dazzling and unpredictable."
"But most importantly, under its rules, the concept of 'disease' is extremely broad. Even being poor is categorized in its diagnostic list."
At first, Lingsha felt both excited and uneasy.
Chaotic prescriptions had an impeccable reputation—no one had ever heard of a disease they couldn't treat. But likewise, the side effects also had a reputation—few people were able to cure their illness comfortably.
Still, their power was undeniable and universally applicable.
If someone truly had a terminal illness, using this machine for a final gamble was not unreasonable.
After all—besides death, all things are small. Compared to life, everything else feels powerless.
In that sense, it certainly deserved to be a purple Curio.
But if the side effects were truly random…
Huh?
Lingsha stiffened slightly, her apricot eyes widening.
A strange idea suddenly sparked in her mind.
If that's the case… wasn't this basically the medical-specialized version of a Curio Trash Can?
A medicine that cures terminal illness and has minimal side effects… wouldn't that be equivalent to a gold Curio among chaotic prescriptions?
The moment the thought formed, her heart began beating faster.
"Boss Sylvester!"
She blurted anxiously, "Does this Curio have a limit on how many times it can be used?"
If it didn't, then she could simply find several people to use it twenty-four hours a day.
With a large enough sample size, eventually—someone would pull a once-in-a-lifetime miracle medicine!