My monster cards can evolve infinitely.

"Traveler from afar, where do you come from, and where are you going?"

......

As the melody of the red-haired bard's last song, "The Traveler," came to an end, the four of them finished their dinner.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Xiuqi and Olivia did not look for another hotel, but instead stayed at "Traveler's Rest".

The second floor of "Traveler's Rest" also offers accommodation.

The tavern owner, Adeline, was a plump, quiet blonde woman who looked to be in her thirties. She spoke in a gentle tone and always had a faint smile on her face.

Because it was the clerk Erwin who introduced them, the proprietress Adeline gave them an extremely favorable price.

It only costs 7 copper coins per night.

The inexperienced Xiuqi now realizes the importance of having a reliable friend in the area.

Although the town's clerk was not a powerful official position, he was extremely important.

The duties of a clerk include registering land sales and marriage contracts, drafting announcements and official documents, and so on.

The clerk was a high-ranking and indispensable official in the local area.

When Xiuqi reached the corner of the second-floor staircase, an elegant lady in a deep purple bohemian dress was standing there, seemingly waiting for him.

"Are you going into the forest tomorrow?" Olivia's voice came from ahead.

"Yes." Xiuqi nodded. "I need to find suitable monsters for combat training as soon as possible."

"Here, I hope you won't need it." She handed over a bulging little cloth bag.

Xiu Qi hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took the cloth bag.

Upon opening the cloth bag, two bottles of medicine were found inside, each contained in a clear glass bottle.

One bottle is red, and the other is green.

"The red one is a healing potion, and the green one is an antidote."

"Don't drink too much at once. Unless it's a very serious injury, just take a small sip."

Upon hearing this, Xiu Qi swallowed hard, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes, but he still handed the small cloth bag back to the elegant lady.

"Thank you for your kindness, I've already purchased a medical tool kit..."

"This is far too valuable!!!"

He had originally planned to buy healing potions and antidotes that afternoon, but the price of 12 gold and 10 silver per bottle deterred him.

In the end, I spent 1 gold and 5 silver to buy a medical kit, which contained bandages, ointments, and splints, enough for ten uses.

The two bottles of potions together cost a total of 25 gold coins, which made him feel flattered.

"The effect of a hundred medical kits is not as good as a small sip of medicine."

"Don't worry, I'm not some novice pharmacist..."

"The potions I personally concoct are far superior to those mass-produced drugs on the market!"

The elegant lady ignored the cloth bag that Xiu Qi handed her and turned to walk directly towards the guest room at the far end of the corridor.

"Master Xiuqi, have a safe journey tomorrow, see you next time!"

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Hugh called out to Olivia's retreating figure;

It's not his style to owe someone a favor for no reason.

"If it's convenient, please keep an eye out; if you manage to pick any fairy lilies of the valley, it would be a huge help to me!"

Leaving behind only her stunningly beautiful back view, Olivia entered the guest room at the end of the corridor.

Xiuqi gripped the cold little cloth bag in his hand, but a warmth filled his heart.

Watching Olivia disappear at the end of the corridor, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

This mysterious woman not only possessed extraordinary charisma, but was also incredibly generous.

"I'll remember this favor."

He muttered to himself, then turned and went into his room.

This is a small room with only a bed, a table, a chair, a cabinet, and a brass basin filled with water.

The summer town outside the window has lost its daytime hustle and bustle, gradually quieting down under the cover of night, with only the occasional bark of a dog.

Xiuqi unsheathed his longsword, placed "Bavarian Moonlight" against the tentacle on the headboard, and then placed the card and meditation stone beside his pillow.

The "princess" obediently climbed onto a soft mat at the foot of the bed, which was specially prepared for her and can also be used for overnight stays in the wild.

It huddled there, clutching the thick wooden stick, its pointed ears twitching occasionally, its large eyes gazing curiously at Xiuqi, who was sitting cross-legged.

Xiuqi did not fall asleep immediately, but instead held the meditation stone and entered a shallow meditation.

A powerful surge of spiritual energy, like a gentle stream, began to flow through his body, eventually surging into the ocean of his consciousness.

He could clearly feel his spirit and magical power beginning to recover rapidly.

The spell models for Midas's Primary Deflection Field and Blade Protection became clearer in his mind, and he expected to be able to cast them more easily.

It has to be said that you really do get what you pay for.

Once you've used a premium-grade meditation stone, it's hard to accept a regular-grade psionic stone.

The oil lamp went out, and the world sank into a deep, dark ink.

Only a faint, cool glow remained at the foot of the bed, possessing a unique mystery and tranquility under the moonlight.

......

......

The next morning, as dawn broke, Xiuqi woke up.

He quickly packed his things, slung his longsword over his shoulder, and led the spirited "princess" to the first floor.

The proprietress, Adeline, had prepared a sumptuous breakfast—smoked swamp lizard sausages, sugar-soaked thunderbird eggs, honey oat cakes, and fairy tea.

In addition, some fine, portable dry food was specially prepared.

It seems that the clerk, Erwin, gave specific instructions yesterday.

After a satisfying breakfast, Xiuqi opened the bag of dry food that the landlady had prepared for him. It was full of fine ingredients that he estimated would last him at least two days.

Pushing open the door to the traveler's rest area, accompanied by the clear sound of wind chimes, I left the tavern.

The morning sunlight, like melting honey, spilled onto the cobblestone streets.

A wave of heat, a mixture of ripe fruit, dust, and horse manure, hit me, contrasting sharply with the lingering aroma of ale behind me.

A woman in a blue linen dress was watering the fresh fruit on the stall. She greeted passersby with a smile and a gentle voice.

Several men who looked like adventurers sat at a wooden table outside the tavern, the clinking of glasses mingling with hearty laughter, and wisps of smoke rising from the pipes between their fingers.

Not far away, an elderly couple strolled slowly, hand in hand, their eyes sweeping over a flower stall by the roadside. The stall owner, a plump middle-aged woman, was smiling as she wrapped a bunch of wildflowers for a customer, her eyes full of kindness.

Further away, the market square was bustling with people, and the horses carrying goods were snorting impatiently.

The Adventurers' Guild and the Travelers' Rest Tavern were just across the street from each other, and Xiuqi quickly led the "Princess" to the entrance of the guild.

The town square in the early morning was rather deserted, with a thin mist still lingering around it.

However, a few people had already gathered at the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild.

Among the groups of adventurers who were fully prepared to set off, two figures, one old and one young, instantly caught his eye.

The two stood at the main entrance of the Adventurers' Guild, looking around anxiously, seemingly waiting for someone.

The old man was about sixty years old, with white hair and beard, and a hunched back.

The boy looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in patched linen clothes, with messy hair, but his eyes were very bright.

Seeing Xiuqi approach, and especially noticing the goblin carrying a large club beside him, the boy's eyes lit up, and he quickly went to meet him.

"You must be Mr. Xiuqi, the one who issued the guidance mission?" The old man asked first, his voice slightly hoarse.

Seeing this combination of an old man and a young boy, Xiu Qi had a big question mark in his mind;

The task description clearly identifies a guide.

Are all the guide quests that cost 20 copper coins now buy one get one free?

Is being a low-level adventurer this difficult now?

I'm not going to pay two rewards.