Chapter 303: The Priceless Rose
Chapter 303: The Priceless Rose
Before entering, Lindsey had already disguised himself.
He didn't hesitate to state his purpose to the salesperson:
"I'm looking for Soul Blue Lily, Luminescent Chanterelle, and Phoenix Grass. Do you have them here?"
Hearing the names of these three plants, the salesperson in the hall was taken aback.
The young staff member carefully recalled and finally shook his head regretfully:
"Sir, I've never heard of the first two plants, but I do know about Phoenix Grass. It's an extremely precious medicinal plant!"
If he could obtain even one of the three, it would still be a decent harvest.
Lindsey immediately asked:
"Do you have Phoenix Grass for sale?"
"Of course," the young staff member nodded, "And you should know that Phoenix Grass has the effect of suppressing severe injuries. As long as there's no limb amputation, it can promote an extremely strong recovery."
The staff member's attitude was polite.
They didn't directly mention that 'this item is very expensive.'
So Lindsey inquired about the price:
"Then, what's the price?"
The staff member then shyly spoke:
"The last time it was sold, I remember the customer paid 430 gold coins."
"..."
Lindsey's heart skipped a beat.
Today's excitement was suddenly crushed by the towering price, leaving him unable to move.
After buying Ethereal Silk.
All the money he had on hand, even if exchanged for ordinary gold coins, would amount to only about 98 and a half.
A far cry from the number 430.
Mr. Tang's 'at least a thousand gold coins' consultation fee now seemed like a fair price!
Lindsey maintained his composure on the surface:
"These 430 gold coins, are they ordinary gold coins or merchant gold coins?"
"Ordinary gold coins," the staff member replied politely, "If it's merchant pure gold coins, it's only 280 coins for you. But if you choose to use the currency of other city-states, we'll have to go to the merchant bank for the exchange."
"..."
"I understand. I'll take a look around here, if you don't mind?"
Lindsey replied as such.
The salesperson saw that the customer in front of them, as expected, had no money to make the purchase.
The staff member didn't mock or ridicule; they simply nodded in understanding and politely excused themselves.
After that.
Lindsey wandered around the shop in the Enchanted Garden.
Although all kinds of exotic plants were available here, including rare varieties brought back from the depths of the forest by Awakened Beings, Lindsey's mind was currently occupied by only two words—making money.
Facing financial issues several times before.
The Golden Rule could subtly manipulate causality, bringing various advantageous conditions together for Lindsey, ensuring he never lost and always profited when dealing with economic problems.
But at this very moment, in a purely commercial transaction.
The Golden Rule could only help Lindsey lower the price a bit; it couldn't generate money out of thin air for him.
So, what could he do to earn so much money in a short time? Lindsey pondered as he wandered the shop, suppressing his desire to purchase some of the plants he had initially intended to buy.
Since Phoenix Grass was available in the shop.
It would be best for him to acquire it here rather than face more complications later.
Thus, money management became a serious issue, and he couldn't be as carefree as before.
Lindsey continued his stroll through the shop.
He wandered to the third floor of the shop.
Bright sunlight poured down from above, shining through the glass roof into the building, making the blooming flowers inside appear vibrant and eye-catching.
Right in front of Lindsey, not too far away.
A young man stood amidst a flower bed of intertwining red and blue blossoms, while an enthusiastic shop assistant beside him eagerly promoted the flowers:
"Sir, this Starlight Kiss represents love. If you give it to the lady you admire, she will surely be delighted!"
"And over here, we have the Dreamy Purple Carnation. This flower has a subtle fragrance that won't overwhelm, making it perfect for young ladies."
After some persuasion, the young man quickly reached into his pocket and spent two gold coins to purchase these exorbitantly priced flowers.
Lindsey witnessed the entire exchange.
Two gold coins, could they buy love in this world?
It was as unbelievable as the exorbitantly priced roses on Earth!
"Although two gold coins may not guarantee love, 430 gold coins can definitely buy me a healthy left hand!"
Lindsey had initially planned to continue wandering aimlessly.
But the scene before him sparked a thought.
Earlier, he had spent 30 gold coins on Ethereal Silk, and this amount...
Lindsey abruptly halted his movements.
Recollections of his previous life suddenly inspired an idea.
He stopped in his tracks and scanned the customers in the shop, especially the young ladies.
Enchanted Garden was the best plant shop in Nine Bays City.
Those who came here for shopping were not necessarily wealthy or noble, but they were at least from well-off families with no worries about food and clothing.
The young ladies here wore dresses, some in skirts and others in pants.
They showcased their beauty, liveliness, gentleness, and elegance through their diverse styles, with their serene and quiet, as well as lively and adorable appearances, each as captivating as the flowers in the shop.
Some wore straw hats with floral decorations, while others adorned themselves with ribbons and jewelry.
However, in Lindsey's two lifetimes, he felt that something was missing in this world.
"Stockings—silk stockings!"
"Yes, that's what's missing!"
The young ladies' attire reflected the unique style of this world, but this world lacked silk stockings!
Lindsey counted the gold coins in his hand and then tried placing the Ethereal Silk on the workbench.
[2 Ethereal Silk = Ethereal Silk Stockings]
"Such fine material, it's a shame to use it for stockings... No, this is it! The better the material, the higher the price it can fetch!"
Lindsey had an idea and turned to leave the shop.
But before heading downstairs, his deepening thoughts made him pause.
Lindsey turned back to where the young man who had bought flowers was standing and called for the sales assistant:
"Hello, please give me two of these as well. I think they're called Dreamy Purple Carnations?"
The shop assistant who had attended to Lindsey earlier hurried over.
Observing Lindsey's transformation from silently inquiring about prices to now purchasing flowers, the assistant's expression became somewhat complex:
"Sir, a bouquet of Dreamy Purple Carnations costs one gold coin."
"If you..."
Lindsey interrupted the assistant:
"I'll take these."
The assistant was taken aback but replied:
"In that case, I'll give you a 5% discount. One bouquet will be 11 silver coins and 8 copper coins."
Under the influence of the Golden Law, this was the extent of the discount...
Lindsey felt helpless but still paid honestly, purchasing two bouquets of Dreamy Purple Carnations.
With the shop assistant's enthusiastic service, Lindsey left Enchanted Garden with the flowers.
However, he did not immediately go to the neighboring shop to buy materials.
Instead, he first synthesized stockings from the workbench, then carried the flowers and headed towards the Merchant Guild, muttering to himself:
"Aelina."
"This time, I'm not here to make money from you, but to take you along to make money together..."
(End of Chapter)
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