Chapter 185
Ye Bai was using her skills while adding, “I can guarantee a stable supply of these materials. They are rare legendary-grade fish materials, which will greatly aid in magical research.”
The so-called stable supply meant that she had exchanged all the knowledge from the Magic Academy, and there were still plenty of materials left in her backpack.
In the next moment, she noticed a fleeting look of hesitation on the old mage’s face. After a moment of contemplation, he finally nodded, “Alright, if you can ensure a stable supply of materials, I can agree to your request.”
“Of course! Thank you so much!”
As she expressed her gratitude to Grant, Ye Bai also silently thanked the devil who should be locked up in some infernal fortress at that moment.
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Chapter 126
With a sense of satisfaction from her gains, Ye Bai left the Magic Academy in Mei Luo City.
As she exited Grant’s office, her steps quickened.
When Grant handed her the document bearing the magical seal, she had clearly noticed his moment of hesitation, his fingers instinctively tightening around the document, reluctant to let go.
The skill [Deception I] increased the chance of the target recognizing the lie by 40%, and it couldn’t be used on the same target again within 30 minutes. If the ‘head washing’ effect failed and Grant had a change of heart, it would be a loss.
Holding Grant’s document, Ye Bai made her way to the Elemental Magic Academy’s library to submit it. After ten days in Bai Ye Town, the library would complete the [Expanded Bibliography] project, and the foundational knowledge of these magical schools would be automatically added.
Having secured the most challenging Elemental Magic school, acquiring knowledge from the Alchemy and Chaos schools would be relatively easier for Ye Bai.
Unlike the Magic Academy, which emphasized reputation and theory, the Alchemy school focused on practical application. The entire school was quite ‘commercialized’; as long as sufficient sponsorship funds were provided, obtaining relevant knowledge didn’t require such high prestige.
The last Chaos school, which researched various bloodline transformations, demanded a large quantity of biological experimental materials. The legendary fish materials Ye Bai possessed were worth much more there, increasing her chances of exchanging them for knowledge.
Even if she encountered trouble during the exchange, Ye Bai could always employ her deception skills again when communicating with the person in charge… no, her [Deception] skill.
For now, there was no rush to acquire first-tier knowledge from the other two schools. The first expanded bibliography for the Bai Ye Town library hadn’t even been completed yet, and even if she reached an agreement with those two schools, she would still have to wait another twenty days for the next expansion.
After handling the library’s book matters, Ye Bai left the Magic Academy in Mei Luo City.
Her steps didn’t falter; after leaving the academy, she crossed two main streets in the inner city and finally stopped in front of a building that wasn’t particularly bustling.
Upon entering, she first passed through a long corridor, its walls adorned with various fish specimens—some rare and precious, others unusually large.
As Ye Bai walked through the corridor, her gaze swept over the specimens. Some particularly gigantic or mutated fish made her pause for a moment, taking a closer look.
But that was all; she had seen and eaten far too many truly precious and legendary fish.
Stepping into the main hall after passing through the display corridor, she found it filled with many fishing tools. In the center of the hall stood a massive glass tank housing a beautiful and rare silver-patterned eel, leisurely showcasing its graceful body to all visitors.
With a discerning eye, Ye Bai noted that this silver-patterned eel had indeed reached legendary status, a creature to be treasured and kept here.
At that moment, in the quiet hall, a middle-aged man sitting behind a counter not far away noticed Ye Bai’s arrival. Rubbing his eyes, still looking a bit groggy, he asked, “Welcome to the Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association. Are you here to buy something? We sell fishing gear and some fish materials, and we also purchase fish, but we have quality standards—anything below D-grade we don’t accept.”
Ye Bai nodded and inquired, “Do you buy fish materials?”
“Materials? Processed ones?” The staff member’s expression shifted to one of disappointment as he returned to his seat. “We do, but again, they must be at least of fine quality.”
He added, “Honestly, if you have ordinary or fine materials, you might as well sell them at a regular shop. Our prices might not be better than theirs.”
Despite the quiet atmosphere, the Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association in Mei Luo City was quite upscale and professional. As the staff member mentioned, if Ye Bai only had some ordinary materials, selling them at a shop would be much more profitable.
Just as Ye Bai was about to speak, hurried footsteps echoed from the entrance of the hall.
A player who had just walked in paused slightly upon seeing Ye Bai at the counter and then headed straight for it.
Players looking to improve their fishing skills could come to the Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association to purchase professional gear and sell rare catches. As their reputation and level increased, they could also take on fishing-related tasks here for rewards.
However, the quietness of the place indicated that this skill wasn’t particularly popular. Of course, true fishing enthusiasts would rather seek out a good spot to fish in this fine weather than hang around the association.
“Mr. Colin, I’ve brought the sunfish weighing over 5 kilograms that was requested by the association last time.”
This was a player coming to submit a task. The Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association often held internal activities and bounties, usually requiring the catch of a specific type of fish with quality level requirements.
The player couldn’t tell if Ye Bai was an NPC or another player, but with her [Insight] ability, Ye Bai could easily discern his identity.
Of course, aside from her ability, the starkly different attire and behavior of the interstellar players made it easy to distinguish them from NPCs.
“Oh?” Colin, the sleepy staff member, perked up at the player’s words. “Let me see what quality level it is.”
The player, named Xing Xie, glanced at Ye Bai, who stood quietly to the side, and then, with a hint of pride, pulled out a lively sunfish weighing a full 7 kilograms from his backpack to present to Colin.
Having spent considerable time at the Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association, even if Xing Xie’s initial intention wasn’t a genuine love for fishing, he had become a competent angler, eager to boast about his big catch.
“Splash…”
The sunfish, caught in the highest state of freshness, flopped its tail on the counter as it was presented.
Although this catch was for the association’s activity, it was also the highest quality fish Xing Xie had caught to date.
Colin immediately weighed the fish in his hands and then placed it on the scale on the counter. “7.5 kilograms, quality level B. Quite rare! You can enter this activity; you might even win a bronze prize!”
“Really? Hahaha, that’s fantastic!” Xing Xie exclaimed, excitement bubbling over.
“Go ahead; I’ll report this for you.”
After placing Xing Xie’s sunfish into a designated fish box behind the counter and labeling it, Colin looked up and finally remembered Ye Bai, who had been overlooked. He said apologetically, “Sorry about that. What materials are you looking to sell?”
Upon hearing that Ye Bai was there to sell materials, Xing Xie, who had been about to leave, slowed down, casting a curious glance her way.
Ye Bai thought of the silver-patterned eel she had seen in the hall. It seemed that the Fishing Enthusiasts’ Association favored such fish, so she took out a piece of beautifully patterned eel skin from her backpack.
At first, Colin didn’t pay much attention, but when his gaze swept over the skin, which shimmered with different hues from various angles, his eyes suddenly widened, and he jolted upright.
Instinctively, not just Colin, but also Xing Xie, who had been watching with wide eyes, shifted his gaze to the tank beside them—the silver-patterned eel was swimming leisurely, its skin glimmering with the same luster.
Fortunately, this piece of fish skin didn’t come from the association’s ‘treasure of the town.’
As both of them regained their composure, their eyes fell back on the piece of eel skin Ye Bai had placed on the counter.
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