Above the mage

Chapter 54 Basic Endurance Potion

"Same price as always, two gold coins for one spell recipe, is that alright?" In Pierre's general store, God and Yom bargained.

After reaching a deal with God, Pierre quickly helped contact Yom, who had originally sold the spell formula to God.

As for Yom, he was indeed still interested in trading the spell recipe, and after being contacted by Pierre, he agreed without hesitation.

This was entirely within Gaode's expectations.

In his view, the illegal trade of spell recipes was something that could only happen once or countless times.

After all, spell recipes can be replicated infinitely with almost no cost, yet they can be sold at high prices.

This is even faster money than gambling.

The reason why most people don't dare to make this money is because it's illegal and extremely risky.

But once you've tasted the sweetness, it's hard to quit.

"Last time it was sold as a three-pack, and I was really short on cash then, which is why I gave you this price." This time, however, Yom wanted to raise the price.

"Then forget it, it's too expensive, not worth it. I haven't even finished digesting the three spell recipes from last time, I can't bite off more than I can chew!" Gao De pretended to give up the deal.

"Hey, hey... could you add a little more for me?" Yom quickly called out to God, saying helplessly.

"At this price, you can't add a single penny," Gao De, always a principled person, stuck to his bottom line, "kindly" reminded him, "Even if it's just two gold coins, you'll still make a profit."

"Alright, alright." Seeing that he couldn't get even a penny more from God, Yom had no choice but to give in.

In fact, Gaode desperately needs these two spell recipes.

Moreover, the credibility of the spell recipes in Yom's possession has been verified after the last transaction.

Therefore, if Yom dares to stick to the price, even if it's sold at the official price of six gold per unit, Gaode will grit its teeth and accept it.

Unfortunately, Jom didn't know that.

Therefore, they can only be manipulated by Gaode Maps.

After the price was agreed upon, Gaode reluctantly took out 4 gold coins from his pocket and handed them to Yom.

The spell recipes for [Reading Magic] and [Blade Protection] are yours!

After leaving Pierre's general store, God went to the herb garden in the city that specializes in selling medicinal seedlings and spent 8 gold to buy a batch of seedlings.

After some haggling, in addition to "home delivery," the store also provided enough fertilizer for half a month's use.

It must be said that Gaode has a knack for negotiating prices.

In fact, medicinal herbs themselves also produce seeds, and it is possible for the seeds collected directly to germinate.

The problem is that the medicinal properties of herbs grown from these seeds are much inferior to those of seedlings specially cultivated by herbalists.

Using such inferior medicinal materials to concoct potions will also result in inferior potions.

Herbalism may not be as advanced as potion-making, but the breadth of knowledge it covers should not be underestimated.

Herbalists who have mastered the knowledge of medicinal seedling cultivation produce medicinal seedlings with significantly higher medicinal properties than naturally grown seedlings.

Glug glug~

Ramos brought in a large pot of freshly stewed meat soup.

The residual heat caused the soup to continue bubbling and boiling.

"This is a meat broth made according to your suggested improved method." Ramos seemed very reserved.

Having personally killed both Ilan and the mage Seda, even though Goddard was young, he had already established his authority in the herb garden.

"Thanks." Gao De didn't mind, waved his hand, casually thanked him, and then dismissed Ramos.

After Ramos left, God first washed his hands, and then couldn't wait to lift the lid that was covering the wooden basin to keep it warm.

The milky white broth, with its rich aroma, wafts towards you.

The main ingredients are tender peas and fresh meat, with each piece of meat the size of a baby's fist.

Garnished with potatoes and onions, a fragrant wheat bread is soaked in the bread, absorbing the aroma and heat of the meat juices, becoming even softer and more flavorful.

A large pot full of stewed meat.

Gao De couldn't help but swallow hard, and quickly picked up a pair of chopsticks to put a piece of potato in his mouth—he was never used to using a knife and fork, so after becoming the owner of the herb garden, he made a pair of chopsticks as tableware.

The unique texture of the potatoes, combined with the rich aroma of the meat juices, instantly filled Gaode's mouth.

"It smells so good!"

After that bite, my whole stomach felt warm and cozy.

Gao De picked up another piece of meat. The stewed meat was so tender that it almost melted in his mouth, and the aroma of the meat burst forth instantly.

His hunger had been fully aroused, and his saliva began to flow like crazy.

Ignoring the heat, he picked up the wheat bread soaked in meat broth and wolfed it down along with the pot of pea and meat soup.

After finishing the whole bowl of meat and side dishes, he picked up the entire bowl and drank the rich broth clean.

"Enjoyed!" Gao De put down the basin and patted his belly contentedly.

As he continued his training and his meals became more varied, his body grew stronger day by day, and his appetite improved.

His body, which was originally a little thin, has gradually become stronger, his complexion has become rosy, and his eyes have become more and more bright and spirited.

This further proves the correctness of the exercise.

The biggest gain was that Gao De discovered that as his physical fitness improved, his energy also increased, which was beneficial for both cultivation and medicine making.

This was an unexpected benefit he hadn't anticipated.

Indeed, good physical fitness is the foundation of everything.

Back in his workspace, Gaode first tidied up his messy desk.

This is the mess he left behind when he tried to concoct a basic stamina potion in the afternoon.

The thought of the basic stamina potion made Gao De feel uneasy.

The three main ingredients required for the basic endurance potion are: high mountain ironwood root, blazing sun fruit kernel, and wild wolf gland fluid.

The herb garden can produce the first two types on its own, but the last one, wolf gland fluid, needs to be purchased from outside.

Due to the increased hunting activities in Hogan City during this period, the price of wolf gland fluid has dropped by almost 30% compared to usual, from 8 silver per unit to 6 silver per unit.

Knowing that now was the best time to practice mixing basic stamina potions, Gao De made a decisive move and began to try.

He spent 6 gold coins to buy 20 portions of wolf gland fluid, hoping to master the basic stamina potion in one fell swoop.

However, the result was not satisfactory.

During this period, he tried to concoct a basic stamina potion six or seven times, but he was still far from succeeding.

Even at its best, it only managed to complete half the work.

Not a single bottle of basic stamina potion has been produced, and no profit has been seen. The purchase of raw materials has already cost 2 gold.

Moreover, this negative return will continue for quite some time—judging from the current situation, he will definitely not be able to master the basic stamina potion within 20 attempts.

Although it pained him, Gaode could only grit his teeth and continue.

To master a new potion, initial investment is absolutely unavoidable.

There's nothing we can do about it.

"In that case, we really have to thank Venerable Seda for his discerning eye."

Having personally experienced the difficulty of drug manufacturing and the large amount of initial investment required, Gao De felt somewhat emotional.

The fact that the predecessor was able to master the basic spider venom potion was not only due to his own innate talent in potion-making, but also to the mage Seda's "willingness to give".

He was at least willing to provide "Gao De" with valuable medicinal herbs for practice.

If it weren't for the inescapable "drug testing," Master Seda, who brought the group of beggars back to the herb garden, provided them with food and lodging, and taught them cultivation methods and knowledge of magic potions, would honestly be considered a great benefactor to the apprentices.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

(End of this chapter)