Chapter 328
“33% chance to get potions worth around 50 gold coins, 53% chance for potions worth between 50 to 100 gold coins, 35% chance for potions worth between 100 to 150 gold coins, and the last 1% is for [I Don’t Like This Skill I].”
Huffle and Xiao Maqi listened intently, their breaths slowing down.
Xiao Maqi asked, “What about [I Don’t Like This Skill II]? Isn’t that an option?”
Yu Xunge replied:
“We could include a box for that, and then you find a necromancer. During the busiest time in the shop, have them buy the blind box containing [I Don’t Like This Skill II] and open it right there.
“Once all the customers leave, they can return that bottle of [I Don’t Like This Skill II] to you, and you just need to give them a little reward.
“You probably only need to hire an actor once a month, but it’s best to switch up the races; don’t always use a necromancer.
“And didn’t you say there are a lot of obscure potions in the shop that don’t sell? This method could help you clear out those potions.”
**Chapter 425: Daily Life in the Alchemy Shop**
After Yu Xunge finished explaining this idea, she noticed the necromancer and dragon at the table looking at her as if they had seen a demon.
What’s wrong?! Considering Huffle’s reputation, she had already toned it down. If this were before the game invasion, the price of that blind box would have doubled.
Yu Xunge cleared her throat awkwardly, “It’s just a little marketing tactic… Isn’t the Wind Scythe clan from Zelan good at business? Don’t they do this?”
Huffle and Xiao Maqi shook their heads in unison.
Xiao Maqi said, “They still have a conscience and a bottom line.”
Yu Xunge: ???
Huffle downed her drink in one go and slammed the cup back on the table. “But I don’t! Let’s do it!”
With that, she gave Yu Xunge’s shoulders a hearty pat. “Nice! Little Huffle, you’re doing great! You’ll handle this!”
Little Huffle Yu Xunge: “...Isn’t that a bit much?” What if she gets caught… and she’s so busy!
Huffle said, “You teach Xiao Maqi, and once she gets the hang of it, I’ll teach you both how to make [I Don’t Like This Skill II]. Xiao Maqi, you too, but you have to start with the first version!”
Yu Xunge’s expression turned serious as she filled Huffle’s cup with more drink. “But speaking of which, teacher, I have a golden idea…” If things go south, she’ll just run away!
Xiao Maqi & Tu Lan: …
During dinner, Yu Xunge specifically asked Huffle if she knew anything about other worlds—customs, civilizations, or gossip.
Although Huffle didn’t know much, she pointed Yu Xunge in a promising direction:
“You could seek out the Moon Blade Empress. She knows quite a bit. When she occasionally taught us, she would always share interesting stories, but I found out during my studies that those stories didn’t originate from Zelan. After Senhai joined Zelan, I even investigated and found they weren’t from the Oak Owl side either.”
Yu Xunge thanked her but hesitated about this choice.
She knew that the Moon Blade had already guessed she had moon sand, otherwise, she wouldn’t have wanted to trade with her in the little painter game. Now, if she went to seek out the Moon Blade for a trade, it would be like handing over the initiative; the Moon Blade would definitely seize the opportunity to trade for moon sand…
Yu Xunge asked, “Teacher, have you figured out the use of moon sand?”
Huffle replied, “The new potion is made from it; the wine brewed with moon sand is its main ingredient.”
Is it that profitable? Yu Xunge’s breath caught. “Then if we use moon sand directly as a material, wouldn’t that mean…”
Huffle looked at Yu Xunge quietly.
Yu Xunge almost immediately made her decision; she had to give the moon sand, and she had to give it generously.
Considering her relationship with Huffle, she couldn’t just enjoy the benefits without contributing. Since they met, whether in teaching or occasional reminders, she had received too much help from Huffle.
It was one thing not to fully trust Huffle, but that didn’t conflict with her need to repay Huffle’s kindness.
Not to mention, Huffle had just offered to teach her [I Don’t Like This Skill II]. They had a formal mentor-student relationship, and she could sell that potion without sharing the profits with Huffle.
Since she decided to give, it had to be done beautifully.
Yu Xunge glanced around furtively. “Is 500 grams enough?”
Huffle sat up straight in surprise. Oh my, her apprentice was rolling in gold! She said eagerly, “Give me a bit more.”
Yu Xunge replied, “1000 grams of moon sand! To make the teacher happy.”
Huffle’s expression twisted slightly, clearly disgusted.
Yu Xunge said, “Wait a moment, teacher, I have a safer hiding place.” With that, she dashed to the kitchen and returned a minute later, handing 1000 grams of moon sand to Huffle.
Huffle accepted the moon sand with satisfaction. She didn’t make any specific promises but said, “You won’t regret this decision.”
Yu Xunge smiled, “Only insincerity leads to regret. Giving moon sand to the teacher, I won’t regret it.”
That was her heartfelt truth.
Yu Xunge didn’t take a break; she stayed in the shop and worked with Tu Lan to create a small wooden box that could block detection skills.
It was a high-level engineering formula that Huffle had found for them.
This level of formula couldn’t perfectly block all detection, but it could make the box self-destruct upon detecting a probing skill.
Tu Lan was the main force, while Yu Xunge could only assist, polishing some parts and the like.
As they worked on this blind box, Xiao Maqi was responsible for filling it with the prepared potions.
Yu Xunge spent three extremely busy yet peaceful days. During this time, she also sent a letter to the Moon Blade Empress, expressing her interest in purchasing information about other worlds.
She had considered Feng Tang; since Feng Tang could catch autumn bears, she must have a way to travel to other worlds.
Unfortunately, dealing with Feng Tang meant handling a whole mess of family dynamics, and she still couldn’t figure out what Feng Tang truly wanted. There was a chance Feng Tang might try to trick her, wondering if she had taken all the moon sand from [Destiny is Late].
In comparison, the Moon Blade, being a solitary figure, was much easier to deal with.
But she didn’t expect that after receiving her letter, the Moon Blade would come in person!
She sat down next to Huffle, who was brewing potions, and stared intently at the Wind Scythe, who was half a head shorter than Xiao Maqi.
Many customers were startled by the appearance of the Moon Blade Empress, but soon, instead of leaving, they kept coming in and out of the alchemy shop to buy blind boxes. The crowd grew, all sneaking glances at the Moon Blade Empress while pretending to browse.
The Moon Blade had the most followers and admirers, not only because she was beautiful and powerful, but also because she was the former head of the Prinsen Alchemy School. Moreover, she rarely resorted to violence against ordinary people for minor “disrespect.”
She had once said in class that venting anger on the weak due to a significant power gap was a crude and barbaric act.
If only Yu Xunge knew about this, she would probably be furious. She had heard Xiao Maqi mention that the Moon Blade had inexplicably attacked a goblin on the street before…
Calculating the time, and considering Yu Xunge’s inquiry about [Moon Midnight Melody], that goblin was likely the one Yu Xunge had transformed into.
Huffle secretly decided to tell Yu Xunge about the Moon Blade’s past remarks after closing the shop for the night.
Watching the customers come and go, Huffle sincerely thanked the Moon Blade, “Thank you.”
The Moon Blade replied, “Your apprentice played me during the last transaction; only blood can quell my anger!”
Huffle slowly poured the potion into a glass bottle. “Didn’t you promise her? Not to pursue her for that matter.”
The Moon Blade glared at Huffle. “As the Moon Empress, do I need to reason with you?”
Huffle said, “That statement is quite unreasonable.”
Huffle wasn’t worried that the Moon Blade would suddenly kill Yu Xunge, because she not only understood the Moon Blade, but she also knew Yu Xunge very well.
**Chapter 425: New Gemstone: [Last Night’s Stars]**
Both of them were clearly satisfied with the last transaction; neither had lost out. Otherwise, why would the Moon Blade be sitting next to her looking for trouble?
And given Yu Xunge’s cleverness, if she had truly done something unforgivable to the Moon Blade, she wouldn’t have stayed in the alchemy shop long enough to be cornered by her.
So either they both had their own little schemes, or they wanted to collaborate again.
Yu Xunge likely had something the Moon Blade was interested in, something the latter couldn’t obtain through underhanded means, so they had to trade.
Thinking back to the question Yu Xunge had asked last time, she suspected the Moon Blade was summoned by Yu Xunge herself.
Yu Xunge stole several glances at the Moon Blade, relieved to see no signs of aggression.
Once they finally finished their tasks, Huffle and Xiao Maqi went to count the gold coins, leaving one of the research rooms on the second floor for the Moon Blade and Yu Xunge.
The Moon Blade didn’t want to argue with Yu Xunge over the loopholes in their previous transaction; she found it embarrassing. It was better to start a new trade directly to regain her footing. After Yu Xunge and Tu Lan sat down, she said, “I have information about other worlds; it’s 100 grams of moon sand per piece.”
“…” Yu Xunge cleared her throat. “Actually, I don’t have to buy it.”
The Moon Blade sneered, “I traveled all this way and wasted a whole day here, and you say you won’t buy it?!”
Tu Lan, now a cat, lifted her head from her milk cup and said, “Why are you trying to force a sale?”
The Moon Blade stared at Tu Lan for a few seconds, recalling the curse that had once echoed across the battlefield. Silently, she crossed off one of her trade options. She took out her hamster, Kabala, and placed it on the table, softly saying, “Go play.”
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