Jock was the most famous poisoner in the Omphalos. Some of the poisons he refined were the best in the entire Omphalos. He was famous far and wide in the fields of dissolution and acid.
When Jock was young, he was the young master of a large family clan in the Water Dominion. However, he had never been diligent in the field of water energy. Instead, he had indulged in the concoction of various types of potions. During a power change in his family clan, Jock's parents were sacrificed. Jock was hunted down and only managed to escape from his family clan with great difficulty.
Despite the hatred in his heart, Jock managed to survive and secretly return to his family clan. Using an acid-poison mist he refined himself, he killed all six hundred members of his family clan in one night. Every single one of them was reduced to a puddle of blood. Not a single person was left alive.
Prior to that, Jock was a nobody. But as soon as he made his move, he shocked the entire Water Dominion.
For a period of time, all the divine guards in the Water Dominion were mobilized. They were determined to capture or kill Jock on the spot. Jock, who was weak in strength and only specialized in refining poisons, had no choice but to disguise himself and travel thousands of miles from the Water Dominion to the Fringe.
Along the way, Jock constantly deployed the poisons he refined himself and killed many of the divine guards who were pursuing him. He became the public enemy of the entire Water Dominion. As for Han Shuo himself, he was caught in the crossfire of his poison while being chased by the divine guards. His left arm had rotted into a pile of bones. If he hadn't reacted in time and decisively severed his left arm, perhaps he would have become a pile of bones by now.
Jock was the most wanted criminal in the Water Dominion. The City Lords of all the major cities in the Water Dominion had declared that if Jock dared to leave the Fringe, they would kill him at all costs.
In the Fringe, Jock could study poisons to his heart's content. Over the years, his attainments in those two fields were unparalleled. Unfortunately, Jock wasn't adept in combat. He had to be stealthy when he deployed his poisons. Once someone got close to him, he would be killed before he had the chance to deploy his poisons.
Most of those who had the means to escape had already left the Fringe. But Jock knew that once he left the Fringe, only death would await him. Therefore, he could only defend the Fringe to the death. He could only linger at death's door in Tanai, hoping that he could survive this calamity.
No one wanted to die, and Jock was no exception. When he discovered that the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy was the only pharmacy in the entire Omphalos that was still open, Jock naturally turned the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy into a safe haven. He did not care if the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy had any grudges with his poisons or not. From time to time, he would come over to inquire about the war situation in the Fringe.
In addition to Jock, there were many other poisons and professionals who were not strong enough but were outstanding in various fields. Because these people couldn't contribute in battle, their bodies were weak, and some of them were crippled, the Sovereigns didn't care about them at all, so they left them to fend for themselves.
"Young Master Qiao, what should we do?" Another pharmacist, Kohler, who was an expert in applying poisons to weapons, asked Jock worriedly in an empty courtyard outside the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy.
Jock's beard reached his chest, his hair was disheveled, his clothes were ragged, and his appearance was unkempt. He looked like a middle-aged uncle. However, Jock liked to be addressed as Young Master Qiao. He felt that his status was a notch higher than the others.
"How would I know?" Jock wore a wooden face. He shot a glance at Kohler, then at the dozens of people who were just as ragged as him. He said in an indifferent tone, "Those Sovereigns can't even fend for themselves and they don't have the time to care about us. Only the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy is still open. I hope they can guarantee our safety. Sigh, those people from the Godhunter Alliance are all greedy wolves. They kill people as easily as eating a meal. It is said that they will feel uncomfortable if they don't kill for a day. If they manage the Omphalos, I'm afraid none of us will survive. "
"What should we do …" The other person let out a long sigh, his face full of misery.
"Let's wait and see. I hope that the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy can provide us with a safe place to stay. In any case, I don't think we can stay in the Omphalos any longer." Jock lazily leaned on a railing. He was just as worried as the others. However, having been through a lot, he was much calmer than the others.
While they were talking, Akley leisurely walked out of the house while stretching his back. The moment Akley arrived, the eccentric geniuses from all walks of life who had nowhere else to go to in Tanai were startled. They hastily crowded around Akley and asked him about the future prospects of the Omphalos and the Fringe.
Akley very much enjoyed the treatment of being the center of attention. He grinned as he looked at those anxious faces. Only when they were about to lose control of themselves did he squint at Jock and said, "Young master Jock, you're here too? Haha, I remember that you were the one who caused the most trouble not long ago. You said that our Celestial Pearl Pharmacy is a swindler and that we don't have any real skills. "
Jock looked rather embarrassed. He rubbed his hands and did not say a word. He had no choice but to admit that he was in a disadvantageous position. Back when the Omphalos was safe, Jock had always been disdainful of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. He felt that the medicines they produced were ordinary and yet they dared to sell them at high prices.
Akley was secretly delighted to see Jock's embarrassed expression. He coldly groaned and looked around. "Tyre retreated without a fight and has not been seen since. Logue suffered a great defeat and suffered heavy casualties. He escaped from the Osteoburg. Ossora betrayed the Fringe and allied himself with Isaiah. Wasis joined forces with my lord to form the last line of defense and deal a heavy blow to the Godhunter Alliance. Hmph, although the Fringe is vast, only we, the Han family, can provide you with protection! "
The moment these words came out, these people were all stunned.
The news that Akley had just received was too shocking for them. Tyre and Logue, two of the most powerful Sovereigns in the Fringe, had collapsed at the first blow. It was completely beyond their expectations. Ossora's betrayal was an unbearable blow to them. They were on the verge of despair when they heard the news from Akley.
It was at this moment that Akley dropped a bombshell that Han Shuo and Wasis had joined forces to deal a heavy blow to the Godhunter Alliance. This news was like a raging inferno that burned away all the despair in their hearts. Although they still had some doubts, they would rather believe that this exciting news was true.
"Akley, what are you trying to say?" Kohler asked, sensing the hidden meaning in Akley's words.
Akley chuckled mischievously and said, "The Sovereigns don't think much of you, but we, the Han family, know that you have extraordinary skills in certain special fields. I can accept you as a member of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy on behalf of the Han family. As long as you become a member of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, the Han family will guarantee your safety. We will never allow the Godhunter Alliance to touch you! "
They knew very well what this meant. Once they joined the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, they would be bound by the Han family and would lose all their freedom. They would have to serve the Han family and would not be able to do as they pleased.
In their current situation, their safety could not be guaranteed. The Han family's conditions were indeed harsh. But as long as they could survive, they would have no choice but to accept the harshest conditions.
Akley was not in a hurry. He smilingly looked at the hesitant faces of the elites and waited for their decision.
Akley did not have to wait for long. After a few seconds of silence, one of the elites answered, "I am willing to become a member of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. I have long heard that the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy treats its own people very well. To be able to join the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy and become a member of the Han family is more than what I could ever ask for."
As long as someone opened their mouth, everything would become very easy. After that person, more and more people expressed their willingness to join the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy and become a part of the Han family. Even Kohler, after some hesitation, nodded his head and agreed to Akley's proposal, tying himself to the interests of the Han family.
Only Jock, the former young master of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, was still hesitant. Back in the Tanai, the Sovereigns had long recognized the usefulness of Jock's poisons. They had even sent their emissaries hoping that Jock would follow them, but Jock politely declined. Perhaps it was because Jock had offended the Sovereigns that they did not allow Jock to leave the Fringe with them when the Fringe was in danger. They did not care about Jock's life or death.
Jock had his own glory days. Compared to Kohler, it was not as easy for him to give up his identity and become a slave. Therefore, Jock was very hesitant.
"Young Master Jock, our patriarch has told me that he admires your expertise in the field of poisons. He is very appreciative of your expertise in the field of poisons and said that he would like to discuss it with you. Hmm, as long as you are willing to come to our Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, you will be in charge of all matters related to poisons in the future. In addition, our patriarch also guarantees that you will be able to recover your broken arm! "Akley finally looked at Jock and said with a beaming smile after everyone agreed.
Jock immediately lost his composure when he heard that his arm could be restored. He cried out in surprise, "What? Regrowing a severed arm is something that only the gods who are experts in the ultimate essence of life can do. Does your patriarch really have such power? " Jock was only good at making poisons. He was very good at harming people but not at healing people.
"Of course. Our patriarch's attainments in the field of pharmacology far exceed your understanding. Hehe, as long as you become a member of the Han family, our patriarch has promised that regrowing your arm won't be a difficult task. What do you think, Jock? "Akley said smilingly. He had grasped Jock's vital point and was not afraid that Jock would not agree.
As expected, after hesitating for a moment, Jock finally nodded and said, "Alright, let's see what power that Brian has to help me regrow my arm!"
Jock's agreement meant that the most eccentric and eccentric geniuses in the Tanai would be serving the Han family. With these people joining the Han family, even without the guidance and support of Han Shuo, the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy would be able to reach the pinnacle of Elysium!
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