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The most important thing in doing business is to understand the supply and demand relationship.

Where there is demand, there is a market, and ordinary people and ordinary adventurers are the market that the potion industry should target the most.

If you can do this, you won't have to worry about not being able to grow your business.

The reason the boss has always only had Fitz concoct the most basic [Recovery Potions ] is not because he underestimates Fitz's abilities or because he thinks it's the most profitable thing to make.

Rather, it's because [Recovery Potions ] have the widest range of applications, are the easiest to mass-produce, and have a significantly lower cost compared to other potions. This allows the boss to lower the price so that ordinary adventurers with limited funds can afford these potions.

It is both a goodwill gesture and a means of expanding the market.

"You mean... I should switch to the potion business?"

"Well, with your capabilities, if there's a sufficient supply of goods, you should be able to expand significantly, right?"

Galan smiled in affirmation.

Frog was both surprised and delighted. He hadn't expected Galan to be willing to help him find a new way out at this time. In fact, he had already thought of this method before, but he had never been willing to ask Galan for it, because that would make him seem too ulterior motives.

He certainly wanted to expand his business, but he also wanted to make some close friends.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have repeatedly discussed these important matters with Lancelot, Galan, and others.

The reason he spoke out was naturally because he valued all of them highly and respected their ideas.

"Really?"

He still couldn't quite believe his ears. In his time of desperation, someone had reached out to him and opened up a new path for him.

"Of course, would I lie to you?"

Seeing the other person's surprised expression, Galan found it somewhat amusing.

I was merely helping to build a bridge; whether it works out or not ultimately depends on Frog's own abilities. Is such a big reaction really warranted for such a small amount of help?

However, what Galan didn't know was that Frog had already had similar thoughts from the very beginning after learning his identity.

At that time, he thought that one day when Galan would come to his senses and start a potion business, he would gradually transform his career by taking advantage of their relationship.

She never expected that she would offer to help him, which gave him an unexpected surprise.

"The shop you mentioned... could it be the adventurer's equipment shop across from the Inn?"

"Oh, you knew that?"

"I noticed that the store was doing good business when I passed by it a few times before. I casually asked around and everyone said that they had a [Recovery Potion] that sold particularly well. At that time, I actually had this idea in mind, but I had to run other businesses and didn't have the free time to handle it."

"But with what you said today, I feel that if I spend some time operating it... no, too fast. To convert the resources I have, it will take at least another six months... But with your help, I believe this time loss will be worthwhile."

Frog buried himself in thinking about the feasibility of this idea and how to flexibly use his connections to expand the new business. In any case, he now had a third option besides "accepting" and "not accepting".

They don't accept it, but there's still hope for it to grow bigger.

Instead of relying on a particular chamber of commerce, it will become a new leader on its own.

He felt the long-dormant fire within him reignite, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a very long time.

The last time I felt this surge of inner passion and drive was probably when I first embarked on my business journey alone...

"Huh? You want me to cooperate with the caravan?"

Looking at Galan and a young man who looked about his age beside him, the boss's eyes flashed with suspicion and absurdity.

"No way, you kids want to get into this business? Hey, let me tell you from experience, it's not easy. You know, the major industries are all firmly controlled by a few large chambers of commerce..."

He didn't know who the other party was, after all, Galan had only given a very cursory introduction of Frog.

Looking at this young man, the boss naturally felt that he lacked practical experience and wanted to offer some advice as someone with more experience.

Sometimes it's not that getting older makes you like to preach, but rather that you've seen so much that you subconsciously feel regret and a sense of injustice, which makes you want to repeatedly advise future generations not to make the same mistakes.

The boss was the same. Before running a stable store business, he had worked for a caravan. Later, he broke away from the caravan to go solo, but ended up failing miserably and losing everything. It was only through luck that he got to where he is today.

"Hey, of course I know. That's why I was thinking of introducing my friend to you. Maybe he can take a step further in the potion business and develop a long-term career. He's not some inexperienced newbie who just jumped on the bandwagon; he's been running the [Fallen Trade Route] for years, building up a lot of connections and capital."

Upon hearing this, Frog nodded and took out some extremely valuable treasures from his pocket.

These are treasures that cannot be measured in money, but rather a tangible manifestation of a merchant's capabilities.

Items of this caliber are usually only obtainable through barter. The fact that Frog could produce such things indicates that he has achieved a certain level of success and has a solid foundation in business, which confirms that Galan's earlier words were not just empty flattery.

The boss, a man who had seen much of the world in his day, naturally knew the ins and outs of this place. Especially after hearing that this young man had traveled the [Fallen Trade Route] for so many years at such a young age, he felt a surge of admiration for him.

You know, even during my most successful years, I didn't have the courage to get involved in this business.

Even knowing the immense potential involved, they wouldn't dare to get involved. Not everyone would dare to gamble their life for their future.

Galan diligently helped the boss back to his stool, while also massaging his shoulders and back, making the middle-aged man quite comfortable.

The boss knew Galan's temper; if it weren't something important, he certainly wouldn't have brought someone all the way here to beg him like this.

Frankly speaking, if we were to cooperate, all the technology would be in the hands of Galan and Fitz. The only things we could truly use would be the store's reputation and resources.