Sky-High-Priced Roses

Linsey had disguised herself before she came in.

Facing the salesperson, he didn't hesitate and directly stated his purpose:

"I'm looking for [Soul Blue Lily], [Night-Shining Ramie Mushroom], and [Phoenix Grass]. Can you provide these?"

Upon hearing the names of these three plants, the salesperson in the hall paused, momentarily stunned.

The young shop assistant thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head regretfully. "Sir, I've never heard of the first two plants, but I do know this last one, the ' Phoenix Grass.' It's a very precious medicinal plant!"

If you can achieve even one of these three things, it would be a pretty good result.

Linsey immediately asked:

Do you sell Phoenix Grass here?

"Of course." The young shop assistant nodded. "And as you probably know, the Phoenix Grass has the effect of suppressing severe injuries. As long as it's not a limb amputation, it can play a very strong role in recovery!"

The shop assistant was tactful.

They didn't directly say, "This thing is very expensive."

So Linsey asked about the price herself:

"And what about its price?"

The shop assistant then spoke shyly:

"I remember the last time it was sold, the customer paid 430 gold coins."

"..."

Linsey's heart skipped a beat.

The excitement I felt all day was completely crushed by the mountain of exorbitant prices, leaving me unable to move.

After spending money to purchase the Phantasmal Light Silk.

Even if all the coins he had were converted into ordinary gold coins, he would only have 98 and a half.

It's not even close to the number 430.

The consultation fee that Physician Tang had mentioned, "at least a thousand gold coins," now seemed like a fair price! Linsey maintained her composure on the surface:

"Are these 430 gold coins ordinary gold coins or Merchant Gold Coin?"

"Regular gold coins," the shopkeeper replied politely. "If it's the merchant's Purified Gold Coin, we'll only charge you 280. However, if you choose to use the currency of other city-states, then we'll probably have to go to the merchant's bank to exchange them."

"..."

"I understand. Do you mind if I look around here by myself?"

Linsey replied.

As expected, the customer in front of me had no money to buy anything.

The shop assistant didn't make any sarcastic remarks; he simply nodded understandingly and politely took his leave.

Next.

Linsey wandered around the shops in the Bewildering Garden by herself.

Although there were all sorts of novel plants here, including rare species brought back from the depths of the forest by awakened beings, Linsey's mind was only occupied with two words at this moment—making money.

I've faced money issues several times before.

The Golden Rule, through subtle causal relationships, can bring together various favorable conditions for Linsey, allowing him to profit rather than lose when facing economic problems.

But at this moment, in a purely transactional transaction...

The Golden Rule can only help Linsey lower the price; it won't generate gold coins for him out of thin air.

So, what's the way to make so much money in such a short time? Linsey wandered around the shop in deep thought, suppressing his urge to buy some plants.

Since we can buy Phoenix Grass from the store.

He would be better off starting here, rather than facing further setbacks later.

Therefore, money management has become a serious issue, and we can no longer be as extravagant as before.

Linsey continued to wander through the shops.

About fifteen minutes later, he strolled up to the third floor of the shop.

Bright sunlight streamed down from the sky, shining through the glass roof into the building and making the flowers that were blooming inside appear vibrant and eye-catching.

It was not far in front of Linsey.

A young man lingered in front of a flowerbed with red and blue flowers, while a shop assistant beside him enthusiastically introduced the flowers.

"Sir, this bouquet of Starlight Kiss represents love. If you give it to the lady you admire, you're sure to win her heart!"

"And there's the Dreamy Purple Rose next to it. The scent of this Planting Flowers isn't so strong as to be unpleasant; its delicate and refreshing fragrance is perfect for young girls."

After some persuasion, the young man quickly took out his wallet and spent two gold coins to buy the flower, which was priced exorbitantly.

Linsey witnessed the entire scene.

Can two gold coins buy love in this world?

This is as unbelievable as an exorbitantly priced rose on Earth!

"While two gold coins might not buy love, 430 gold coins could definitely buy me a healthy left hand!"

Linsey intended to continue wandering aimlessly around the area.

But the scene before him prompted him to think.

Today, buying the Phantasmal Light Silk cost him 30 gold coins, that amount...

Linsey suddenly stopped moving.

His association with his past life gave him a sudden idea.

He stopped and looked at the customers in the shop, especially the young girls.

Bewildering Garden is the best plant shop in Nine Bends City.

The people who come here to shop are not necessarily rich or noble, but at least they are from families where they have enough to eat and wear.

The girls here are wearing dresses or trousers.

With their various outfits, they showcased their beauty and vivacity, or gentle elegance. Their serene and tranquil yet lively and adorable figures were like the flowers in the shop, each with its own unique charm.

Among them are straw hat decorations and ribbon jewelry.

However, based on Linsey's experience over the past two lifetimes, something was still missing here.

"Socks—stockings!"

"That's right, this is what's missing!"

The girls' outfits were full of the characteristics of this world, but there were no stockings in this world! Linsey counted the gold coins in her hand and then tried to place the Phantasmal Light Silk on the Workbench.

[2 Phantasmal Light Silk Phantasmal Light Stockings]

"Such good material, it's not worth using it for stockings... No, this is it! The better the material, the higher the price!"

Linsey had an idea and turned to leave the shop.

However, before going downstairs, his increasingly profound thoughts made him stop in his tracks.

Linsey turned back to where the young man who had just bought flowers had been and called the sales clerk back over:

"Hello, could you please give me two bouquets of these too? I think they're called 'Dreamy Purple Rose '?"

The shop assistant who had just greeted Linsey rushed over immediately.

He looked at Linsey, who had gone from asking about the price in silence to now buying flowers, and his expression was somewhat subtle. "Sir, a bunch of Dreamy Purple Rose costs one gold coin."

"If you..."

Linsey interrupted the salesperson, saying, "I'm going to buy this."

The shop assistant paused for a moment before replying:

"In that case, I'll take the liberty of giving you a 5% discount. A bouquet of flowers will only cost you 11 Silver Coin and 8 copper coins."

Under the influence of the Golden Rule, this slight discount is applied...

Linsey was a little helpless, but she still obediently paid for two bunches of Dreamy Purple Rose.

The shop assistants were very welcoming.

Linsey left the Bewildering Garden with flowers in her hands.

However, he did not go directly to the store next door to buy materials.

Instead, she first crafted stockings on the Workbench, then, carrying the flowers in her hand, hurried towards the Merchant Guild, muttering to herself:

"Ailini".

"This time I'm not here to make money off you, I'm here to help you make money..."