Under normal circumstances, the Medicine skill can be used in place of the Pharmacy skill for a check, but depending on the specific situation, the Medicine skill will incur a penalty, or the check may be made difficult or extremely difficult.
And now, kp004 said, "Well, since the player's Medicine skill has reached 78, you can use Medicine to make a pharmacy check, but you must pass a difficult check."
Medicine, 47/39, Failed.
"Although you strive to understand the true nature of this herbal scent, you have never smelled it before, so you are unable to determine." kp004 sneered and continued, "At the same time, you feel dizzy, your thinking becomes sluggish and chaotic, and your inspiration will drop to 10 within one hour!"
As soon as kp004 finished speaking, Liu Xing's vision blurred, and he fell unconsciously onto Isabella's bed. A headache began to develop, and his mind felt like a mess, filled with chaotic thoughts, making it impossible to think properly.
It was obvious that Liu Xing knew the herbal scent he had just smelled was most likely a mind-altering psychedelic drug, which was causing his condition.
Isabella naturally noticed Liu Xing's unusual behavior, and she immediately grew nervous. After all, Liu Xing was a rare person willing to communicate with her. Isabella had already considered him a friend, and now her friend, slumped in pain on her bed, made Isabella extremely anxious.
At this moment, Isabella suddenly remembered that Grandpa Wayne, the old butler, had once given her some painkillers to take when she had a headache. Looking at Liu Xing, who was clutching his head in agony, Isabella figured he must be having a headache too, so she decided to give him the painkillers.
So, Isabella pulled out a small, unlabeled bottle from under her pillow, poured out a capsule, and quickly handed it to Liu Xing.
Liu Xing, having lost his ability to think, didn't even consider what medicine Isabella had given him, and simply swallowed it.
The moment he swallowed the capsule, his last remaining vestiges of reason told him that if it was poison, he would be dead.
Luckily, the capsule wasn't poisonous, and it effectively alleviated Liu Xing's painful symptoms. Although he still had a slight headache, he could at least think normally.
"Because the player took the painkillers Isabella gave them, their headache and dizziness symptoms were immediately alleviated. However, their thoughts remain somewhat confused, so their inspiration is currently at 60, which will last for another hour," kp004 said with some regret.
Liu Xing, regaining his ability to think, finally came to his senses. He forced a smile and said to Isabella, "Thank you, Miss Isabella, for your help. Otherwise, I would have had this headache for a long time."
Isabella breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Liu Xing had returned to normal. She smiled and said to Liu Xing, "I'm glad you're okay. Thankfully, Grandpa Wayne prepared this bottle of painkillers for me."
Isabella proudly picked up the small bottle and shook it at Liu Xing as if to show off.
Liu Xing then noticed that the bottle had no label, so he suspected that this so-called "painkillers" might have a hidden meaning.
After all, Liu Xing knew full well that his headaches were caused by the strange herbal odor, and he was certain it was a powerful herb with hallucinogenic properties!
Isabella, who had lived here for a long time, hadn't experienced any of the same adverse reactions as he had. This suggested she might have developed a resistance to the hallucinogenic herb. However, judging by the painkillers Old Wayne had given Isabella, she was likely experiencing recurring bouts of illness.
Thinking of this, Liu Xing decided to pry Isabella for information on the hallucinogenic herb.
"Miss Isabella, what kind of incense do you use in your room that smells so pleasant?" Liu Xing asked with a smile.
Isabella chuckled and pointed to a strange-looking plant in the corner of the room.
The plant was about half a meter tall and resembled a gladiolus, but with only a single red flower at the top.
"This flower was a gift from my father. It's called something like Futan's Whisper. It has a calming effect," Isabella explained to Liu Xing.
Liu Xing nodded silently, for he hadn't forgotten that Mr. Cthulhu's full name was Cthulhu Futan! So this plant might as well be called Call of Cthulhu!!!
As for its calming effect, Liu Xing could only chuckle. He'd probably just inhaled the plant's pollen, causing his inspiration to plummet. Not only was his headache pounding, but he'd also completely lost his ability to think. Could that be considered a calming effect?
However, since Liu Xing's knowledge of the Cthulhu Mythos was currently zero, he had no way to address it. He could only chuckle and reply, "So that's how it is. I just find this pleasant scent soothing."
Isabella nodded with a smile, proudly saying, "Of course. It's a birthday gift from my father. How could it be bad?"
Liu Xing echoed Isabella's compliments, though his mind was filled with questions. His inspiration was still being affected, and he couldn't quite calm down and think.
So, Liu Xing decided to wait until he met up with Chen Ling and the others and handed over the information and questions to them.
Liu Xing wanted to chat with Isabella for a few more words, but suddenly heard a sharp, loud cough, clearly coming from the first floor.
This was the signal Liu Xing had agreed upon with Chen Ling and the others. If Chen Ling and the others, who were on guard, saw Old Wayne, or if the castle lord returned to the main building, they would give this signal, and Liu Xing would have to leave the second floor immediately.
So, Liu Xing said to Isabella, "Miss Isabella, my friend who came with me to visit the castle, seems to be having another attack. I have to go downstairs and get him his medication, so I have to say goodbye to you for now. We'll see you later."
Isabella nodded sensibly and said with a smile, "Then Mr. Liu Xing, please go ahead and do your work. But if it's possible, could you please come and chat with me for a while?"
Liu Xing nodded without hesitation. How could he refuse the chance to chat with such a beautiful girl?