Three Shops

"My baby, my baby..."

Linsey left the clinic and walked down the street, which was paved with neat, orderly tiles.

He really wanted to take out the Golden Ring and kiss it hard, but unfortunately he couldn't.

After all, this ring, besides its powerful effects, also possesses an extremely strong allure.

That is, Linsey, can be placed in the Equipment Slot and used without any scruples.

If someone else were to possess or wear it and be seen by others, it would likely cause immediate trouble.

Today is probably the day when the Golden Rule is most effective.

To treat his injuries.

Linsey was prepared to bleed profusely, even offering rare items as a price. After all, health was the foundation of everything, and he couldn't allow his arm to remain under the Death Erosion.

But thanks to the Golden Rule.

He not only received the cure, but also earned 120 gold coins.

Even if the old doctor had given them ordinary, crude gold coins instead of Merchant Gold Coin, their value would still be substantial.

"They came to see a doctor, but they left with the money instead."

"It's like there's no way out, it's making me feel like Sherlock!"

Linsey was in a great mood.

He strolled along the Echo Valley River into the city, and the sound of the flowing water beside him seemed to become melodious and pleasant, like a joyful celebratory tune.

Let's take another look at the treatment plan given by Physician Tang—

"Due to the absolute dominance of the forest system in this world, the Courtyard in the Forest World itself contains extremely strong Life Force. With the once-every-ten-year Source Material Tide, there are some secret realms in the forest that accumulate Essence and Life Force to form a unique power."

"It can bring people a strong Life Force, and has the power to purify and heal."

"You need to be in this secret realm, take the Soul Blue Lily to protect your left arm and the life concept of your soul; then use the Night-Shining Ramie Mushroom to erode the entire left arm, destroying the Essence along with the arm; then take the Phoenix Grass, which has the power of rebirth and resistance to evil, and your arm will be completely reborn."

The long passage can be summarized into two main points.

The first step is to find the Life Secret Realm in the forest, and the second step is to find three plants: the Soul Blue Lily, the Night-Shining Ramie Mushroom, and the Phoenix Grass.

"According to Physician Tang, these plants all grow in the Courtyard in the Forest, but they are quite rare..."

Linsey her next course of action:

"In that case, before we set off to search, we can go to the shops in the city and see if we can find anything there?"

Once the goal of healing the left arm injury had finally reached the implementation stage.

Linsey's Task Bar also responded, displaying new content.

My hand, my hand, my left hand!

[Clear the Essence erosion in the left arm and restore the arm to its normal state.]

[Quest Rewards: Legendary Plant Seeds *3, Plant Expert's Backpack.]

"..."

"Legendary plant seeds?"

Linsey perked up at the task description in front of him.

Healing the death Essence in his left hand was imperative, and the mission rewards were something he was certain to obtain.

Let's leave aside the "Plant Expert's Backpack" for now.

The mere mention of the legendary plant seeds is enough to spark Linsey's imagination.

Even without three seeds, just one seed would be enough for Linsey to upgrade the [Ancient Tree Crest] to the next level.

Not even discussing its role in synthesis.

Judging solely from their effects, these amazing plant seeds are quite remarkable.

Even among high-level seeds, there are [Carnivorous Flower Spores] that can threaten the existence of Sixth Stage, and [Banyan Forest Seed] that can optimize the soil and water environment.

The next level of legend...

"The good news just keeps coming!"

Linsey clenched her left fist.

He walked the streets of Nine Bends City, even greeting strangers he didn't know warmly.

Even if the residents of the city don't know Linsey.

Judging from his appearance alone, it was clear that something good had happened to this young man, and some people even offered their congratulations.

Take advantage of this good mood.

Linsey then headed to the commercial district where she had parted ways with Ailini the day before.

The Commercial Street actually has a special name: Saizhuoke Commercial District.

Linsey's second visit. Before even stepping inside, she could smell the aromas of spices, flowers, and roasted meat.

Upon entering, one can see that the businessmen have managed the place very well.

Brick and wood buildings in red and yellow hues line both sides of the road, with stalls of small vendors spread out along the way. The street scene is clean and comfortable, bustling with people, and various languages and dialects are intertwined.

Linsey continued forward along the road.

The streets of the commercial district converge at the center of the market, where there is a huge fountain, and a wooden notice board is hung in the direction of each street.

Linsey stepped forward to take a look.

[Starlight Scroll Pavilion], [Amber Ore Hall], [Ecstasy Flight Potion Shop], [Rainbow Pet Shop], [Weaver's Dream], [Phantom Cloak], [Source of Wisdom Bookstore], [Starry Jewelry Shop], [Bewildering Garden], [Bert Mead House], [Green Shade Gallery], [Costume Rental], [Hundred Days Candlelight Workshop]...

Is this considered a shopping guide?

Linsey circled the fountain twice.

He had a clear purpose and quickly identified his target.

[The Weaver's Dream], [Phantom Cloak], [Bewildering Garden].

The first two shops are related to fabrics, so you can inquire about purchasing High-Grade Silk Thread for synthetic fishing rods; the latter is a shop that specializes in selling plants, so you can ask if they have any of the three medicinal herbs used for treatment.

Linsey herself is also planning to run a shop.

If he comes across a plant that appeals to him, he can buy some and put them in his shop.

Then I'll rely on my survival simulation game skills...

"This shouldn't be considered malicious business competition, right?"

Linsey began shopping with great enthusiasm.

However, after stepping onto the shopping street, memories of parting with Ailini yesterday flooded back.

Linsey then became more petty.

He walked to the corner, changed his appearance, and then stepped into the shopping street.

The shops [Weaver's Dream] and [Phantom Cloak] are next to each other. Linsey, dressed as a tailor, quickly found her target.

[Material: Phantasmal Light Silk]

[A faint, barely-there thread with exceptional optical concealment; the thread itself is extremely strong. It can be used as a material to create other props.]

The silk threads produced by the larval stage of the Phantom Light Butterfly are rare and quite valuable.

The two shops actually offer several types of materials of the same specifications.

However, Linsey's crafting system has very high requirements for the quality of the items, and only this one type of thread can meet those requirements.

And while they do exist, the prices are really high.

In Linsey's synthesis system, five meters of silk thread are typically considered as one unit.

To cover his current and future expenses, he needs to buy at least several dozen meters of [something - likely a type of building or structure].

The price of the Phantasmal Light Silk is extremely high, and it is rarely sold except to regular customers.

The merchant gave Linsey a discount, but it still cost him 30 gold coins to buy a small bundle.

"A synthetic Fishing Rod is enough."

"Then, it's time to look for plants."

Filled with the joy of a successful shopping trip and the impending completion of the Fishing Rod.

Linsey turned a corner and headed toward her final destination Bewildering Garden.

[Bewildering Garden] is the most famous Plant Shop in Nine Bends City.

This shop occupies a large area and is divided into three floors, with the glass roof visible from afar.

As soon as Linsey walked in, a friendly salesperson approached her with a smile and asked:

"Hello sir, would you like to buy some plants?"

"Whether it's for gifting, landscaping, food, medicine, or extracting aromatic substances, we have it all here."

"If you need, I can make some recommendations for you?"