Chapter 257: A Real Feast
Chapter 257: A Real Feast
The woman who had been attending to Jiang Cheng was so startled that she dared not even breathe.
Even if the person before her wasn't a Master or a High-Rank Force Knight, they were still an extremely rare talent in this place.
"Heavenly Martial Technique, yes, we have it, but for this kind of matter, I must report to the Shop Manager."
She finally managed to calm herself and cautiously asked, "Could you please wait in the private room for a moment? I'll go inform the Shop Manager and bring him to you right away."
"Sure, lead the way."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
As he turned around, the uncomfortable feeling he had felt earlier instantly vanished.
"If I were really a Master, that would be great."
He found it amusing, but his heart also whispered.
After entering the private room, in less than two minutes, footsteps echoed outside.
A woman in her thirties approached, led by the previous staff member.
Upon seeing Jiang Cheng, the woman nodded to the staff member and then stepped inside, closing the door behind her.
"I'm the Shop Manager here, Ho Juan. I'm not sure how you'd like to be addressed?"
It was evident that she was a bit nervous.
"Just call me Mr. Chen," Jiang Cheng replied casually.
"So, Mr. Chen, I heard that you're looking for secret potions to aid in your Heaven Martial Technique cultivation?"
"That's right," Jiang Cheng confirmed with a nod.
"We should have a couple of varieties here."
"Yes, we do," Ho Juan quickly nodded, her face showing a hint of difficulty, "But our White Pine Camp is located in a remote area, and the Monstrous Beasts that appear nearby are generally weaker. So, we usually don't have High-Rank Force Knights visiting us. As such, we only have two types of potions in stock, and not in large quantities."
"How many is not a large quantity?"
"Around five or six bottles of each type," she replied, her voice a little hesitant.
After hearing this, Jiang Cheng thought to himself, calculating that this would be enough to raise the Shadowless Blade Technique to the entry-level.
"Please introduce them," he said.
"Okay," Ho Juan agreed, pausing before she began, "The secret potions for Heaven Martial Techniques usually range from 30,000 to 100,000 per bottle. Here, we have two types: the 30,000 Snow Lotus Ointment, which can be applied to the limbs and torso, but can only be used once per bottle and lasts for a day.
She glanced at Jiang Cheng.
He remained unmoved.
"The other type is the 50,000 Jade Ring Ointment, which is twice as effective as the previous one. Many High-Rank Force Knights use this type, and it also lasts for a day."
"Aside from these, there's also a more potent one, the 100,000 Snow Lotus Ointment. However, we don't have it here. If you wish to purchase it, you'd need to go to Wu Family Trading House, and even then, it's not something you can buy with just money."
Ho Juan explained cautiously.
"So, if I want the previous two types, can you have them brought over?"
"I can have them brought over."
"Please do."
He had come here specifically for the secret potions.
Since they had them, it was naturally the best option.
A slightly less effective option would have to do, as the woman had mentioned that to purchase the more potent one, he would need connections and a trip to Wu Family Trading House.
Setting aside the question of connections for now, Jiang Cheng doubted he could even return safely.
A smile graced Ho Juan's face.
Selling heavenly martial arts-level secret potions was far more lucrative than selling human martial arts or earth martial arts elixirs.
Three hundred thousand for five bottles, and if this person wanted all six bottles, it would be four hundred and fifty thousand!
How long would it take to sell enough low-level secret potions to make this much money?
Of course, it was necessary to remind the customer that if they caused trouble, it would be problematic.
Soon, Ho Juan returned with two people, each carrying a wooden crate.
"Sir, this is the certificate of authenticity. It's certified by our Stormhold, and we guarantee authenticity with a tenfold refund. Please rest assured," Ho Juan presented two certificates.
Jiang Cheng glanced at them and then at the two wooden boxes on the table, "May I open these and inspect the secret potions inside?"
"Of course, but not for too long, or the efficacy of the potions may diminish," Ho Juan hesitated before responding.
Jiang Cheng nodded, opening the left box first, which contained the three-hundred-thousand-yuan potions, with five bottles inside.
Jiang Cheng randomly selected a bottle, opened the wooden stopper, and a rich, pungent aroma filled the air, though it was slightly irritating.
The potion's scent was ten times stronger than that of Golden Orchid Ointment.
He replaced the stopper and, after checking the remaining four bottles and finding no issues, proceeded to inspect the contents of the second wooden box.
The potions in the second box, priced at fifty thousand yuan each, had a more intense aroma, but compared to the previous potion, it was much milder.
After carefully inspecting them and finding no issues, Jiang Cheng nodded, "I'll take all the secret potions in this box. Please pack them in a bag and carry them out; the box is too eye-catching."
Ho Juan was delighted but dared not show too much excitement.
After all, Jiang Cheng hadn't paid yet.
"Sir, we operate on a cash-on-delivery basis, so..."
Jiang Cheng wasted no time and directly transferred the money via mobile payment.
Upon receiving the message confirming the payment of four hundred and fifty thousand yuan, Ho Juan's eyes lit up with joy, and she quickly had someone bring over a high-end men's briefcase.
In front of Jiang Cheng, they carefully placed all eleven bottles of secret potions into the briefcase.
"Sir, do you have any other needs? For example, any charms?"
Ho Juan smiled, "We also have a few third-rank charms in our shop, like the third-rank Golden Bell Charm and the third-rank Fire Serpent Charm. They are all excellent and reasonably priced. The Fire Serpent Charm only costs five hundred thousand yuan, and the Golden Bell Charm is slightly more expensive at over one million yuan." Ho Juan's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
These charms had been on display for a while, but selling even one would be a substantial profit.
Initially, Jiang Cheng was quite tempted by the offer.
Spending some money to purchase powerful charms would be a wise investment.
After all, when traveling, having an extra ace up your sleeve meant an extra layer of protection.
But upon hearing the prices, his enthusiasm cooled.
Such an expensive price?
A third-rank Golden Bell Charm could, at most, block the strongest punch of a seventh-rank Primordial Energy Warrior, equivalent to about ten tons of force. Even if struck by an eighth-rank Primordial Energy Warrior, it could neutralize half of the force. Yet, it was priced at over one million yuan!
Of course, one could argue that the value was worth the price, as life was priceless.
But with his current funds, it was a significant expense.
He had barely saved over two million yuan, spent nearly five hundred thousand on secret potions, and buying a Golden Bell Charm would deplete his savings.
When would he have enough money to buy the elixir?
"I already have charms."
Jiang Cheng casually mentioned.
"Do you have any second-rank Tranquil Spirit Pills for sale here?"
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