Upon hearing Paintaker's words, Fitz's expression turned serious. He immediately left after receiving the order, knowing that every second delayed would bring additional danger to the hundreds of thousands of people already affected by the scourge. With the affairs of the Dual Alliance being handled by someone else, Matthew didn't need to worry about it. Instead, he went back to the villa with Paintaker to continue developing the elixir to counter Night Vine.

This process took a considerable amount of time as it required constant preparation and experimentation with the medicinal properties. Only after numerous trials could the prescription be finalized. Time was of the essence, and as soon as Fitz understood the situation inside the mountains, they would have to take immediate action.

Both sides moved forward simultaneously.

Matthew allowed his wife, the crown prince, Evander, and others to take this time to recuperate and focus on their health.

Upon arriving in the basement, Matthew found that his subordinates had already transported hundreds of different elixirs and prepared all the necessary equipment.

"Paintaker, this is the preliminary formulation I came up with last night. Take a look and let me know if there are any issues. If not, we can proceed directly," Matthew said as he handed the prescription to Paintaker.

After quickly scanning the prescription, Paintaker's eyes lit up. Although his medical skills couldn't compare to Matthew's, he was still among the top in his generation. With just a glance, he could determine the effectiveness of the prescription.

The prescription indeed had a strong healing effect against the addiction on Night Vine, but whether it could cure it completely would only be known after experimentation.

"Your medical skills are truly unparalleled!"

"Stop flattering me, Paintaker. Time waits for no one. Since you also think the prescription is feasible, let's start as soon as possible."

After nodding, Paintaker took out a vibrant plant with a green and pink hue. This was the actual Night Vine that he had secretly intercepted.

Matthew was seeing the physical form of this plant for the first time. He leaned in and sniffed, sensing a faint fragrance. Despite having been stored for some time, it still maintained a fresh state.

And it was this seemingly ordinary-looking plant that had destroyed countless families and harmed numerous innocent lives.

Matthew's gaze was fixed on the Night Vine in his hand. As he pondered, his eyes became icy, his eye sockets turned red, and veins bulged on his forehead. Suddenly, an impulse surged within him, urging him to crush this terrifying herb. As he continued to contemplate, his body began to tremble.

Paintaker sensed that Matthew's state was a bit abnormal, so he patted Matthew's shoulder.

"Master Larson, everything in nature has its own growth principles. It's not Night Vine that is wrong, but the human heart. Don't be deceived and lose your composure."

Indeed, Night Vine grew naturally in its own time. It was a medicinal herb. It was only because of the greed in people's hearts that this plant became a devouring demon.

After being reminded by Paintaker, Matthew suddenly snapped out of it and realized that he was filled with anger. If it weren't for Paintaker's timely reminder, he might have lost control. Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

It seems that I need to pay more attention to my anger. Mr. Bamboo on the Sacred Mount, as well as Lucius, Hildegard, and Master Kurt, had all mentioned this matter to him.

Matthew understood that this anger had to be related to the extermination of the Larson Family, but his memory had been tampered with, and he had forgotten the specific details of the family's annihilation.

"It seems that I have to make a trip to the Solitary Family." Matthew shook his head and refocused his thoughts on the present. "Thank you. I almost fell into a trap."

After expressing his gratitude, Matthew took out a sharp knife and cut the Night Vine into small segments, each measuring one centimeter in length.

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