Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Beast Pill

The terrain of Viterli City slopes downward from south to north.

The further north and closer to the coastline, the denser the water vapor and the muddier the ground.

Those with power mostly live on the higher ground in the south, while the poor and fishermen live near the water.

It is a vast city!

Its area is comparable to several Black Cities.

Its population is even more difficult to count.

Vanilla Market is the closest market to the coastline, with vendors lining the streets for miles.

Every day,

the seafood traded here can fill over a hundred fishing boats.

Part of it is consumed in Viterli City, and the rest is transported to other regions by merchants.

After meeting up with Aya and the others, Karl arrived at this market after a brief interaction.

Next, they needed to survey the environment and set their future plans.

“The City Lord of Viterli City is the Legendary Knight Soden, who is said to have the bloodline of Duke Ferdinand.”

Aya led Karl forward, explaining as they walked:

“A hundred years ago, City Lord Soden killed the Deep Sea Demon Whale in the Endless Sea, widening the sea route, which led to the prosperity of Viterli City.”

Only legends can live past a hundred years old!

Therefore, City Lord Soden’s strength is beyond doubt.

“The City Lord only has a guard of no more than a hundred people and has not established a City Guard in the city.”

“Everything here belongs to freedom!”

“There are no taxes, no officials, no oppression, which is why this place is called the Free Port.”

Aya’s tone was a little excited.

Growing up in Black City, she had seen the most abuse of ordinary mine slaves by the City Guard.

There was no freedom in Black City!

That’s why, after experiencing the ‘environment’ of the Free Port, she felt a sense of relief from the bottom of her heart.

Especially after hearing about City Lord Soden’s legendary deeds, she had a deep admiration for him.

What a great person,

to be willing to abandon power and return freedom to ordinary people!

“Except for some people who get infected with Water Plague and the slightly worse environment, this city has almost no flaws!”

At the mention of Water Plague, Aya’s excited expression couldn’t help but sink.

“Is that so?”

Karl’s expression remained unchanged, and he spoke calmly:

“What are your plans next?”

“To survive in the Free Port, you have to be familiar with water. We’re still learning to dive.” Aya smiled wryly:

“It’s not easy to learn!”

“Actually, we might be used to living underground in Black City and don’t have the talent to be close to water.”

As if thinking of some unbearable scenes, her face was filled with helplessness, but then her spirit lifted:

“We were planning to get a boat and see if we could make a living from the sea, but now that you’re here, Uncle, maybe we can try trading.”

“Trading?” Karl glanced around and shook his head:

“The supplies I can provide are somewhat valuable in Black City, but resources are abundant here, I’m afraid it would be difficult to stand out.”

“Let’s open a potion shop!”

“A potion shop?” Aya’s eyes lit up:

“The potions you make, Uncle, are amazingly effective. If we open a potion shop, we’ll definitely attract patients.”

“Yes.”

Karl nodded:

“As long as there are enough materials, making potions is actually not difficult. You know how to read, you’ll be able to learn it quickly.”

He needed a base in Viterli City for purchasing magic materials, but he couldn’t stay there all the time.

He had to have a helper.

Moreover, she was in the middle of learning about potions, and opening a potion shop would be beneficial for practicing potion-making.

Aya clasped her hands, her excitement hard to conceal.

If she could learn to make potions, it would be equivalent to having the capital to make a living in the Free Port.

“Uncle.”

She took a deep breath:

“I definitely won’t let you down!”

“We’re here!”

As they spoke, the two stopped in front of a shop with four storefronts. Aya stepped forward quickly:

“We have a big customer, tell your shopkeeper to come out!”

“This is a shop of the Dragon King Trading Company. They can get anything you want to buy.”

As she spoke, a strange expression appeared on her face.

Karl quickly understood what the expression meant.

“Coming.” Hearing the shout, a woman in fish scale soft armor walked out and bowed to Karl:

“My name is Susan, the shopkeeper of this shop. The goods may not be complete, but I will try my best to meet the needs of the guests.”

The soft armor on this woman was extremely close-fitting and only covered her vital parts, leaving the rest of her body bare, somewhat similar to the bikinis in Karl’s memory.

Smooth fish scale armor pieces extended from her towering chest to her hips, shimmering as her waist swayed.

Her bold clothing style, graceful figure, and azure blue eyes were all impressive.

Even passersby couldn’t help but look at her frequently, which was why Aya’s expression was so strange.

Soliciting customers in a bikini was indeed…

…special!

“Karl.” Karl suppressed the ripples in his heart and returned the bow like a gentleman:

“I would like to sell a few runes.”

“Oh!”

Susan’s eyes lit up:

“Please have a seat. What kind of runes are you planning to sell, esteemed guest? The price of each rune is different.”

Karl didn’t answer and directly untied his package.

“Clatter…”

Seven runes scattered on the table.

“Night Vision, Earth Hearing, Iron Wall, Repel Wind…” As a shopkeeper, Susan was naturally well-informed.

She counted the runes one by one.

“Iron Wall, eight hundred God’s Grace Coins, the others seven hundred each, a total of five thousand God’s Grace Coins, what do you think, guest?”

Five thousand?

This price was similar to other places.

Karl didn’t say yes or no, but took out a God’s Grace Coin and asked curiously:

“I once saw in a book that there is a kind of God’s Grace Coin the size of a fist. I wonder if it’s true?”

“You’re talking about the Great God’s Grace.” Susan smiled:

“The Great God’s Grace is a God-given object. The current God’s Grace Coins are made by imitating the Great God’s Grace.”

“That thing is priceless and is only collected by truly powerful people. I’ve only heard of it.”

Great God’s Grace?

It was indeed worthy of its name!

Karl changed the subject:

“If I want to acquire a certain type of rune, does Miss Susan have any recommendations?”

“Oh!”

Susan’s beautiful eyes flickered, and she carefully sized up Karl before saying:

“The most common powerful runes are Steel Body, Eagle Eye, Swimming…, I recommend Swimming.”

“Once this rune is refined, you can swim in the water like a fish, which is more suitable for the Free Port.”

“It’s a pity!”

She spread her hands:

“Swimming runes are in high demand and usually only circulate among familiar people. Steel Body and Eagle Eye can occasionally be consigned in shops.”

“If you really want it, guest, I can apply to the Trading Company. I’ll let you know as soon as there’s news.”

“As for stronger runes, they won’t be sold privately.”

“None now?” Karl asked.

“None.” Susan shook her head:

“Not just Swimming, there are no Steel Body or Eagle Eye either.”

“Then forget it.” Karl shook his head and sighed:

“I am a knight, is there anything I can use?”

A knight?

Susan’s spirit lifted.

She stood up, walked around the shop, and placed a few items in front of Karl.

“Storm Blade!”

Picking up a scimitar, Susan said seriously:

“There is a creature in the Endless Sea called the Storm Seahorse. It can freely shuttle through storms.”

“This knife is made from the horn of the Storm Seahorse. When wielded with Battle Aura, it can emit a small storm.”

“The price is three thousand God’s Grace Coins!”

As she spoke, she gently waved the knife, and a gust of wind flew out of thin air, sweeping across several meters before slowly disappearing.

Good stuff!

Karl’s eyes lit up, but he also felt a little regret.

If a wizard skilled in crafting magic items had made it, the power of this knife would definitely not be so weak.

“Illusory Fish Trident!”

Susan picked up a trident about a foot long and gently waved it in her hand, surprisingly with some skill.

“Some say that the Illusory Fish has the bloodline of the Dragon Clan, I don’t know if it’s true, but it can change size like a dragon.”

“This trident is the same.”

“Click!”

She suddenly thrust forward, and the originally foot-long trident suddenly grew larger and longer, transforming into a giant object nearly three meters long.

“When fighting, the weapon suddenly becomes longer, it can definitely turn the tide of battle. The price is three thousand eight hundred God’s Grace Coins.”

Karl shook his head.

In his opinion, this thing was not as useful as the Storm Blade. The weapon suddenly becoming longer could only deal with weak opponents. True experts had a strong reaction in battle, and the chances of it being effective were not high.

And the so-called suddenness was actually not fast.

“Jellyfish Pearl.”

Susan picked up a pearl and introduced:

“This is a type of pearl produced inside the Ghost Jellyfish. Grinding it into powder and swallowing it can heal most injuries.”

“Fifty God’s Grace Coins each!”

Finally.

She opened a wooden box the size of a palm.

Hmm?

Karl’s eyes flickered slightly.

He saw that the wooden box was filled with meatballs the size of bird eggs, dark in color, with a faint meaty aroma.

“Beast Pill.”

Susan began:

“There are many forces in the Free Port that can make Beast Pills, but the Beast Pills of our Dragon King Trading Company are of the highest quality.”

“This kind of Beast Pill is made from Exotic Beast meat and is helpful for knights’ cultivation. One pill is three God’s Grace Coins.”

“There is also another kind, made from High-Quality Exotic Beast meat. One pill costs twenty God’s Grace Coins, but the shop is temporarily out of stock.”

Karl leaned forward and, after getting her permission, gently picked up a Beast Pill and looked at it closely.

That’s right!

The box that Hal, the Captain of the Black City City Guard, had on him was what she called Beast Pills.

But.

The details were a little different.

He then asked:

“What is the difference between Beast Pills made from High-Quality Exotic Beast meat and those made from ordinary Exotic Beast meat?”

“The difference is huge!” Susan smiled:

“The effects are very different. However, for ordinary people, the Life Force in High-Quality Beast Pills is too abundant. Taking them will not only fail to temper the body, but will be harmful.”

“Hmm…”

“High-Quality Beast Pills are darker in color and have a milder taste. If you taste them carefully, there is a hint of sweetness.”

Karl’s eyes flickered.

No mistake!

The box he had was High-Quality Beast Pills!

Soon.

Susan smiled as she watched Karl and Aya leave, and then waved her hand to the back. Someone immediately came closer.

“Who is he?”

“I haven’t seen him before.”

The newcomer shook his head:

“That little girl is named Aya, a refugee from Black City. There is a young man named Little Nan in their group who has the potential to become a knight.”

“Having the potential to become a knight doesn’t mean that he can become a knight.” Susan licked her lips:

“Karl…”

“Try to see if you can win him over. A Formal Knight is worth some effort from us.”

“Yes.” The newcomer replied:

“I’ll go and investigate his background.”

“Yes.”

Susan slowly nodded.

Sybil also knew very little about crafting magic items and had even fewer opportunities to try it herself.

Even,

even Adolf’s collection of books didn’t have much information on this aspect.

Hearing that Karl wanted to find information on this, Sybil showed great enthusiasm and recommended a few books.

She said that if Karl had any gains, he could discuss them with her, and she was willing to buy certain valuable things.

A strong curiosity is a necessary quality for every wizard apprentice.

《Dragon Descendants ━ Volume One of Magic Materials》, 《Speculation on the Influence of the Astral Plane on the Material World ━ by Second-Circle Wizard Grandal》, 《Exploration of Magical Creatures in the Fero Empire》, 《The Life of a Legendary Blacksmith》…

“The Astral Plane and the material world are interconnected. Places close to the Astral Plane are more likely to give birth to creatures or materials with special abilities.”

“It is also very beneficial for wizards’ cultivation.”

“A very small number of races have no reproductive isolation, and the Dragon Clan is one of them. If Dragon Descendants have Dragon Blood, they will definitely have special abilities. Their bodies can be used as raw materials for magic items.”

“The Flame Mountains of the Colon family are rich in various materials containing fire attributes; there is a wind cave in the territory of Duke Sark, suspected to be related to the legendary Wind Spirits… There are spiritual creatures under the Black Swamp…”

In the office of the Security Department, Karl flipped through thick books and couldn’t help but sigh:

“Knowledge is also a kind of wealth.”

Before this, he didn’t even know what the Astral Plane was. In fact, he still didn’t understand it very well, only that it was a plane different from the material world, and a lot of wizard knowledge was related to it.

As for magic materials, they were also divided into various categories.

Dragon Descendants alone were divided into Seven-Colored Dragons, Ancient Dragons, Half-Dragons, and so on…

“In the eyes of wizards, most supernatural powers are related to the Astral Plane, including the legendary deities.”

“Certain special areas, because they are close to the Astral Plane projection, make it very likely for the creatures inside to possess special abilities in certain aspects.”

“Hmm…”

“Isn’t that a spiritual vein?”

“Places close to the Astral Plane are spiritual veins. The closer the distance, the more abundant the spiritual energy, and the faster the cultivation speed?”

Karl stroked his chin, lost in thought.

“Karl!”

A familiar voice rang out:

“It seems you really intend to become a scholar from now on. What book are you reading this time?”

Kerry walked over and flipped through the cover:

“Blacksmith?”

“Not studying anatomy anymore?”

“I am.” Karl closed the book:

“There is an old saying in my hometown, ‘Having more skills doesn’t weigh you down.’ It’s always useful to have another skill.”

“Is that so?” Kerry shrugged:

“I’ve only heard another saying: ‘Carrying ten iron swords is not as good as holding one spear firmly.'”

“Specializing in one skill is the key to victory!”

“Hmm…”

As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the cover of the book, and suddenly he felt dizzy, nauseous, and wanted to vomit.

He took several deep breaths before recovering.

“It seems I’m really not suited for studying.”

Kerry shook his head:

“Just reading a book makes me feel as bad as being drunk. If I were to study seriously, wouldn’t it kill me?”

Karl chuckled softly.

The book in his hand had a weak Dizzy spell attached to it. People without wizard talent would feel uncomfortable after reading it.

This was also to prevent certain knowledge from being known by ordinary people and to select those with wizard talent.

“By the way.”

Coming back to his senses, Kerry spoke in a low voice:

“Do you have any money on you?”

Hmm?

Karl frowned slightly and asked:

“I heard you’ve been borrowing money from a lot of people recently?”

“Who said that?” Kerry’s expression changed drastically, and he said angrily:

“So gossipy! It’s not like I’m not going to pay it back!”

“Heh…” Karl chuckled and shook his head, not continuing to ask:

“Tell me, how much do you need to borrow?”

“Well…” Kerry hesitated for a moment before saying:

“Sixty pounds. After this period of time, I’ll definitely pay you back.”

“Sixty pounds?” Karl raised his eyebrows.

This amount of money was not much for him, but the other party knew his family situation and was even more aware that he would be leaving Signo City soon. If he hadn’t been familiar with Kerry’s character, he would have thought that the other party was deliberately borrowing money without intending to repay it.

“Karl.”

Kerry looked pleading:

“I really need it urgently. If you have money to spare, please do me a favor. Our friendship is worth more than just sixty pounds, right?”

“…Alright.” Karl sighed and took out eight gold coins from his body:

“Eighty pounds. The extra twenty pounds is my goodwill, but can you tell me what you need it for?”

“Thank you! Thank you so much!” Kerry hurriedly took the gold coins and stuffed them into his pocket:

“Don’t worry, I’m definitely not doing anything bad. I’ll give you an explanation after it’s over.”

Without waiting for Karl to speak, he hurried out:

“I’m leaving first!”

Watching Kerry leave, Karl shook his head gently, then turned his gaze back to the book in his hand. He didn’t sense any emotional fluctuations of deception from Kerry.

Perhaps,

he was indeed going to do something important.