The mixed seeds are quite interesting. They’re pricier than potatoes but cheaper than cauliflower, take longer to grow than cauliflower but shorter than potatoes. What they yield depends entirely on luck.
Luckily, Han Qiwu is quite confident in his luck!
"Hey there, young man! Looking to buy sothing? Don’t let this opportunity slip by! Once you miss this shop, there’s no coming back!" the peddler said with a grin.
"Buddy, aren’t you coming back next Sunday?"
"I will." The peddler froze for a mont. "But the goods might not be the sa ones!"
Han Qiwu checked his wallet—he had only 1794 gold.
What could he even buy with this asly amount?
If only he’d...
Oh well. Who could have known? Might as well seize the mont.
Considering his current situation, Han Qiwu wanted both the mysterious note and all the mixed seeds.
Maybe he could negotiate a discount?
No harm in trying, right?
"Can you make it cheaper? Your stuff’s way too pricey." Han Qiwu said, looking disdainful as he shook his head.
Hardly had the words left his mouth when the seemingly straightforward peddler replied without hesitation, "Sure, I’ll give you a 20% discount! Pick whatever you like."
Han Qiwu: "?? That easy?"
If he hadn’t asked, he’d have given away over 200 gold for nothing!
The original price for six mysterious notes and ten mixed seeds was 1500 100 × 10 = 2500 gold. With a 20% discount, that cos to 2000 gold.
Still not enough. Keep bargaining!
"Twenty percent off? You’re not exactly selling seafood here, no need for that much water in the price!" Han Qiwu shook his head and said.
The peddler casually pulled a big crab out of his cart.
[Delicious Crab]
[Effect: Guarantees a gold-star dish when cooked]
"I do sell seafood too."
Han Qiwu: "...Why isn’t this gem on your catalog? Are you looking down on the billionth candidate for King of the Sea?"
Touché.
"Alright, forget 20%. Let’s do 40% off. Six mysterious notes for 900 gold—is that acceptable?" Han Qiwu stretched out his hand.
"No, no. At that price, I’d be taking a loss! It’s a small business—I’m not marking up much at all." The peddler quickly put on a pitiful expression.
"It’s so early; I’m trying to give you your first sale of the day, and you don’t want it?" Han Qiwu sighed. "Okay, how about 1750 gold for six mysterious notes and ten mixed seeds? Keeping them doesn’t do you any good—you can only put the money to use. Though raising pigs can’t be easy, right? This is over a thousand gold we’re talking about!"
The peddler glanced at the nearby pigs, then reluctantly nodded, "Alright, over a thousand for the first sale works. Deal!"
[You spent 1750 gold at the peddler to purchase six mysterious notes and ten mixed seeds]
Seeing the system notification, Han Qiwu felt thrilled.
In the last two exchanges, Han Qiwu had carefully crafted a loss-aversion trap.
Sure enough, the peddler fell right into it.
For most people, the sadness of losing 100 gold requires about 2.5 tis the compensation, or 250 gold, to overco. They care more about what they lose.
For the peddler, the pain of losing over a thousand gold was sothing he couldn’t bear. As long as he didn’t lose money, he was forced to agree to Han Qiwu’s price.
"Mom’s lessons really ca in handy. The old folks truly know their stuff!" Han Qiwu mused while biking toward the mine.
Though he’d obtained the mysterious notes, the mysterious magnifying glass was still at ho. He’d have to wait until evening to see what the notes revealed, and the seeds would also have to wait until he returned to plant them.
Once inside the first floor of the mine, Han Qiwu suddenly recalled the dwarf’s advice before he left last ti.
Might as well take a look at the Explorer Guild.
Han Qiwu pushed open the waist-high wooden door and saw Egger at the counter mixing so liquids.
"Oh, it’s you. After all this ti, you’re still as weak as ever."
Han Qiwu: "??? Want to bring Chiyou’s bear next ti to wrestle you to death?"
Egger didn’t pause his mixing. Glancing up, he smiled and said, "The wall on your right has bounty missions. They can help you grow stronger."
Han Qiwu walked over to the wall, where a system notification appeared before him.
[Prospector Guild Bounty Missions]: Rewards are issued based on the number of monsters eliminated.
[Bounty Mission: Nasty Bugs]
[Stink Bugs, Roadblock Bugs: 0/200]
[Mission Rewards: A bottle of insecticide recipe]
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[Bounty Mission: Unyielding Slis]
[Green Sli: 0/500]
[? Color Sli: 0/500]
[...]
[Mission Rewards: Sli Slayer’s Ring]
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[Bounty Mission: Nesis of Rats]
[Mine Rats: 0/100]
[Mission Reward 1: Rat Poison recipe]
[Mission Reward 2: Beginner’s Slingshot]
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[More bounty missions to be updated]
Han Qiwu didn’t hesitate and accepted all three missions.
There was no downside and no restriction—might as well take them all.
From the currently available missions, it seed the rewards were all helpful in combat. Among them, the Sli Slayer’s Ring intrigued Han Qiwu the most.
The na alone reeked of ultimate gear.
Of course, Han Qiwu was also interested in the other rewards.
Rat poison and insecticide? Perfect essentials for ho and travel!
Stock up!
"Hey, kid! You can sell your loot or buy supplies and weapons from . Rember to stop by often!" Egger finished mixing and was now grooming his large beard.
"Got it." Han Qiwu nodded and asked Egger a question that had been bugging him for a while.
"Egger, is this place the Prospector Guild or the Explorer Guild?"
Egger paused for a mont before slowly replying, "Explorer is what warriors call it, while Prospector is how scholars refer to it. Depends on your interpretation."
After that, Egger left the counter and walked into the room behind.
"Got it. Thanks." Han Qiwu felt sothing was off.
Leaving the Explorer Guild, Han Qiwu rode the cable car straight down to the 20th floor.
Once there, he didn’t bother fishing and proceeded directly down the automatically recorded staircase to the 21st floor.
No bait, no fishing.
[You’ve arrived at the 21st floor of the mine]
Holding a torch, Han Qiwu stepped in and imdiately heard a series of "huff, huff, huff" sounds.
"Perfect timing, slis. Later, I can test the Thorn Plate’s effect." Han Qiwu looked for a good spot to set up.
After a couple of steps, two mine rats suddenly darted out diagonally, aiming to bite his calves.
"Wow, you little rats are bold!" Han Qiwu swung his sword backward, pushing the two mine rats away.
"Wonder if Egger teaches any swordsmanship. Swinging uselessly like this every day isn’t ideal." As Han Qiwu hacked at the rats, the thought crossed his mind.
After cutting down a few rats, Han Qiwu noticed that while they looked similar to those he encountered on higher floors, in reality, their levels and sizes were significantly greater, making them more challenging to defeat.
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