Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Chapter 97: Buying a Charm_i (1/2)
Chapter 102: Chapter 97: Buying a Charm_i
Translator: 549690339
“Do you have this kind of herb for sale? There seem to be many types of Moonlight Grass, I will have an apprentice pharmacist explain in detail to you,”
The attendant’s job was simply to greet and send off customers, and he basically had no knowledge of herb identification.
He used the word please’ when addressing the apprentice pharmacist.
It seemed that the status of pharmacists at Elixir Pavilion was far higher than that of ordinary attendants.
Pharmacists and apprentice pharmacists belonged to the technical worker category, while Elixir Pavilion’s attendants were in the sales category and also did odd jobs.
After Qin Niu settled the bill, a young man in a grey long gown came over.
“Excuse me, are you the one who wanted to know about Moonlight Grass?”
“Yes!”
“Please follow me!”
The apprentice was young, probably around fifteen or sixteen years old, about the same age as Qin Niu.
He took Qin Niu directly outside of the storage room for herbs.
“Please wait a moment, 1’11 go get the Moonlight Grass for you!”
After the apprentice went inside and notified the manager, the old manager took a look at Qin Niu outside the door. Seeing he was an Insect Master, he agreed as well.
Before long, the apprentice came out with a wooden tray.
“Here are six varieties, each one is Moonlight Grass. They share a common characteristic, they emit a glow of varying brightness at night.”
Among the Moonlight Grasses brought out by the apprentice, there was one that closely resembled Dogtail Grass.
But not quite.
The other five types of Moonlight Grass looked somewhat familiar to Qin Niu, they were some of the most common weeds or herbs on the roadside and wilderness.
It seemed that they had undergone some unknown mutations, and upon closer examination, one could find they were different from ordinary wild grasses.
“Are their effects almost the same?”
“There are differences. Different Moonlight Grasses have varying medicinal properties. Some are cool and even poisonous, some have mild properties, others are hot. For one stalk of Moonlight Grass, our Miaodan Pavilion’s current lowest purchase price is twenty-three Silver Money. For this one here, whose properties tend towards heat, creating a wonderful compatibility with Moonlight Grass’s inherent coolness, its price is higher. We can offer more than sixty Silver Money.”
The apprentice patiently introduced the differences and market prices of Moonlight Grass to him.
The expensive ones could actually sell for sixty Taels per plant, which was quite exaggerated.
“How should someone like me, who doesn’t know how to identify herbs, recognize them?”
“It’s simple, Moonlight Grass will emit a faint glow at night, and you can recognize it at a glance. Although not all glowing grasses are Moonlight Grass, you’re unlikely to make a mistake. When harvesting, you need to ensure that the roots, stems, and leaves are intact; damaged herbs will result in loss of medicinal effects and discounted prices.”
“Alright, thank you for your detailed explanation; 1’11 bring over some Moonlight Grass when 1 dig some up,”
Qin Niu felt reassured.
“No problem, we always offer high prices for all kinds of rare herbs. If you do harvest any, you can bring them here first for pricing. We can provide free identification, and our prices are the highest in the industry.”
The apprentice was young, but very cordial in his dealings with customers.
His level of professionalism was also very high.
From the details, one could discern the character, and Miaodan Pavilion made a good impression on Qin Niu.
“One more question, do you have elixirs for pets to eat here?”
“We actually don’t have that. However, I’ve heard that in Elixir City, there are pharmacists and elixir masters who specialize in this research, and they might have such elixirs for sale.”
“Alright, see you around!”
Qin Niu nodded.
“Take care!”
The apprentice politely saw him off.
After purchasing elixirs, Qin Niu went straight to the shop specializing in Talismans in Bei Bing.
“Miss Bei Bing, here 1 am again to buy some talismans!”
Now that Qin Niu had asked for the mute girl’s name, this time he had a decent way to address her.
“Mmm-mmm!”
She still wore her loose hemp clothes, barefoot, with her long hair casually draped behind her head.
This time, her grandfather was inside.
The old man was holding a brush, intently drawing talismans.
Under normal circumstances, the mute girl tended to the customers, as her grandfather seemed to have some quirks and didn’t deal much with people.
Bei Bing seemed very pleased to see Qin Niu.
She flashed a joyful smile.
It was like the warm enthusiasm of old friends meeting.
Seeing Qin Niu in an Insect Master Robe, she gestured at him with a thumbs-up.
The gesture meant she was praising his progress, congratulating him.
“Heh, I have you to thank for that, if it weren’t for your Contractual Talisman, I couldn’t have become an Insect Master,” Qin Niu said with a smile, thanking her. “How much is a mid-grade Contractual Talisman per piece?”
“Ten Silver Money a piece!”
She was well-prepared, taking out a price list.
“I’ll take four mid-grade Talismans and ten low-grade Talismans!” said Qin Niu nonchalantly.
Water flows downward, people strive upward.
Now that his strength had increased, with an ant colony and a Queen Bee, he would certainly aim for higher-grade Beast Pets in the future.
Her sudden large order startled the mute girl.
“Yah-yah!”
She gestured to ask Qin Niu if he really wanted to buy so many at once.
“Here, this is fifty Silver Money.”
Qin Niu handed her a silver note directly.
Selling captured insects had given him a taste of profit, and he would definitely continue to develop in this direction.
Only by earning enough Silver Money could he ensure he had ample resources for cultivation.
Bei Bing gestured to him to sit and wait for a while.
Then she ran quickly into the back room, gesturing some signs to her grandfather.
Soon, she came out with four exquisite rectangular wooden boxes in her hands. The sandalwood boxes looked substantial; the surface was smoothly polished, engraved with some primitive patterns, and “Bei Bing’s Talisman” was inscribed in the middle.
“Can’t they all be put in one box?”