Chapter 8: Zhu Bingqing
Chapter 8: Zhu Bingqing
After carefully packing away the Beast Ball containing the carp and an additional empty Beast Ball he had negotiated, Li Qian left the bearded man's stall without delay. He headed straight for the entrance of another shop, and as he raised his head to read the store name, a promotional message at the entrance immediately caught his eye.
"Ocean Tears Potion, Hurricane Roar Potion, Blood Orchid Potion, and Fiery Kiss Potion are all on sale at a 30% discount."
Reading these promotions, a hint of confusion stirred within Li Qian.
He immediately took out his phone, opened the Pet Beast Mall app, and searched for the potions. He discovered that after the discount, these potions were indeed significantly cheaper than their online prices.
Could these potions be close to their expiration date?
No, that didn't make sense. He had never heard of potions having an expiration date, and even if they were, the discount shouldn't be this generous.
"Hello, welcome! How can I help you today?" A saleswoman with a delicate appearance noticed Li Qian looking at the promotional board and approached with a sweet smile, "What can I help you with?"
Li Qian pointed at the board, ignoring the saleswoman's sugary voice, and asked directly, "Why are these potions so cheap?"
"Today is our store's anniversary celebration. These are all special offers," she explained with a smile, then gestured for him to follow, "Come, I'll show you and give you some advice."
Just as Li Qian was about to follow the saleswoman, a familiar voice sounded from the staircase nearby, "Li Qian, don't let her trick you."
"Whether it's a store anniversary or not, I don't know. These potions are from the Jade Federation and are mostly suitable for their pet beasts. Very few pet beasts in the Dongxia Federation can use them."
Li Qian turned towards the voice and saw a familiar figure with a prominent bust and a slender waist.
"Teacher Zhu!" Li Qian exclaimed upon recognizing the figure and voice.
Indeed, the person who suddenly appeared in the potion shop was none other than Li Qian's meditation class teacher, Zhu Bingqing.
It's no wonder that Teacher Zhu Bingqing had become the dream goddess of most male students, including Fat An.
With such a figure, even Li Qian found it hard to resist, let alone Fat An. Today, she wore fitted jeans and a crop top, and her legs seemed to go on forever.
Li Qian felt that if it weren't for his past experiences with Teacher Bo and Teacher Nai, he might have lost his composure at this moment.
It's no wonder most male students in the meditation class struggled to focus. Facing such temptation, only those with great willpower could enter a meditative state.
Suppressing his slightly agitated heart, Li Qian smiled and asked, "Teacher Zhu, what brings you here?"
"I'm here to shop. I didn't expect to run into you here," Zhu Bingqing smiled and scanned Li Qian up and down, then praised, "Not bad, after two days, you've already awakened!"
"It's all thanks to Teacher Zhu's guidance," Li Qian scratched his head and then flattered, "Meditation, in the end, is a course where the teacher guides you, but enlightenment depends on your own efforts."
After a brief exchange, Teacher Zhu Bingqing waved the saleswoman away and offered, "I can give you some advice on potions."
"Thank you, Teacher Zhu. I appreciate your help," Li Qian understood that Teacher Zhu was offering advice to prevent him from being tricked.
"Dragon-type pet beasts have incredible combat power, and potions related to them are generally rare. In this shop, there are only five types of potions that can awaken dragon bloodlines, and only four for the dragon-type."
"Follow me!" As she spoke, Teacher Zhu Bingqing strode forward, gesturing for Li Qian to follow.
Li Qian quickened his pace to keep up, patiently listening to her explanations as if they were in a classroom.
Teacher Zhu Bingqing led Li Qian to a glass display case and began her introduction, "This is the Blood Orchid Potion mentioned in the promotional materials at the entrance. It's primarily made from the rare medicinal ingredient, Blood Orchid, unique to the Jade Federation. It's infused with various other medicinal herbs and refined into a potion that can stimulate the dragon bloodline in certain companion beasts."
At this point, she sighed and paused for a moment before continuing, "However, in our Dongxia Federation, there are very few companion beasts that can use it because the dragon bloodline it stimulates is that of Western Dragons, not Eastern Dragons."
Li Qian nodded in understanding.
His expression was one of sincere attentiveness, but his mind was already stirring with excitement.
As Teacher Zhu Bingqing explained the Blood Orchid Potion, his Golden Finger reacted.
[Inspiration Points +2, Current Task Progress 98%!]
Just a little more to go.
Completing the research task, just a little more progress to go, and even though he had tried to restrain himself, Li Qian's heart couldn't help but beat rapidly.
Teacher Zhu Bingqing was in the middle of her introduction when she seemed to sense Li Qian's unusual reaction. A faint smile curved her lips; she was all too familiar with this situation.
Adolescent boys in their puberty, sigh, are prone to daydreaming.
It's my fault, too, for dressing a little too coolly today.
After finishing her introduction of the Blood Orchid Potion, Teacher Zhu Bingqing didn't stop there. She continued leading Li Qian forward, and after a while, they arrived at a display case on the second floor.
Li Qian followed calmly, having calmed his turbulent emotions.
The Blood Orchid Potion had a small demand in the entire Dongxia Federation, and in Lingwater City, there was almost no market for it. Even if he didn't acquire it immediately, there wouldn't be any issues.
The potion was right there, and it would be his eventually, no need to rush.
As they reached the display case, before Li Qian could ask, Teacher Zhu Bingqing spoke again, "This is the Dragon Snot Fruit, said to only grow where dragon-type companion beasts inhabit."
"On the ancestral planet, there probably aren't any. This Overlord-level resource is currently only produced in Dimensional Rifts."
Li Qian nodded, his face showing genuine attentiveness without a hint of pretense.
This time, the Dragon Snot Fruit didn't trigger a response from his Golden Finger.
But that was normal.
The chances of encountering two companion beast resources suitable for Koi evolution were minuscule to begin with.
After introducing the Dragon Snot Fruit, Teacher Zhu Bingqing led Li Qian to browse through other display cases.
After a full round, even including the previous Blood Orchid Potion, there were only five potions in this store that could stimulate the dragon bloodline in companion beasts.
It seemed that finding all the evolution resources for Koi offline wasn't going to be an easy task.
Li Qian didn't make a purchase but instead learned about the limited potions that could stimulate the dragon bloodline. Then, he followed Teacher Zhu Bingqing out of the store.
After bidding farewell and expressing gratitude for her help, Li Qian continued browsing.
Perhaps concerned that Li Qian might be scammed, Teacher Zhu Bingqing specifically reminded him as she left, "Remember, in these stores, look and listen, but buy less. If you really want to buy any potions, call me or your Breeding Class teacher, Teacher Chu Xiran, first."
"My breeding skills may not be as good as Teacher Chu Xiran's, but I can still help you avoid scams."
To be honest, Li Qian was quite moved by Teacher Zhu Bingqing's reminder.
Both she and Breeding Class Teacher Chu Xiran were dedicated teachers who genuinely cared for their students.
Most importantly, they were both stunning beauties. If the helper were to be replaced by Combat Class Teacher Hu Minghua, the level of gratitude would probably be halved.
At this thought, Li Qian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately sent a message to Li Paozi, attaching a photo he had just taken of Teacher Zhu Bingqing inside the store.
(End of Chapter)
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