The First Day After the Rain
"Um!"
"I almost forgot!"
The rain stopped and the sky cleared.
With the unusual rainstorm over, Linsey naturally stopped fishing.
He went back to tidy up the house, but after taking two steps, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something very important.
Four and a half months have passed since Linsey entered the Courtyard in the Forest World.
Having left behind the adventurous life, the skill [Prey Material] hasn't had any new targets for a long time.
So he didn't even think of it for a moment.
The Storm Rainbow Trout we caught yesterday was clearly a very valuable catch! "..."
Linsey froze.
Just a second ago, his expression was extremely serious.
The next second, he glanced at his luggage and immediately became terrified.
"My fish!"
Can you still gather materials from prey that has been dismembered?
Linsey quickly pulled out a piece of fish and activated her skill—ineffective.
He took out another piece of fish and tried to activate the skill again—but it was still ineffective.
One serving of fish after another was laid out.
When Linsey had almost pieced the entire Storm Rainbow Trout back together, he finally managed to gather some material from the fish's head.
[Material: Rainbow Fish Scale]
The colorful scales atop the Storm Rainbow Trout's head symbolize the unparalleled nobility of the River Lord; they can also be used as materials to craft other items.
[Rare scales, reasonably priced.]
"..."
"It's alright, it's alright."
Linsey patted her chest.
As usual, he placed the materials on the Workbench, and the corresponding formulas immediately appeared.
[1 Rainbow Fish Scale + 1 Gold + 1 Advanced Gem = River Lord Ring]
[1 Rainbow Fish Scale + 3 Advanced Gem + 3 High-Grade Cloth + 6 Crystals = Luxurious Dazzling Long Skirt]
"Advanced Gem..."
Linsey murmured softly.
Materials that can be identified as Advanced Gem by the Workbench are rare items that have been fused with Essence.
Linsey has also visited the market in the commercial district these past few days.
Some gems of good quality are already quite expensive, with the average price for ordinary ones being around ten gold coins.
However, if it is a type that has Essence influence...
The price can be more than ten times higher than the lowest, not to mention that they are so rare that you can't see them every day.
If you happen to encounter a customer who desperately needs gems, or a ruthless merchant.
"..."
"If we want to buy gems, we should at least wait until we get the Phoenix Grass."
Take advantage of the nice weather.
Linsey returned to the front hall, opened the shop door, and started sweeping up the puddles in front of the entrance.
I also collected the reward from the Hunting Notes for killing the Storm Rainbow Trout.
The title is, of course, still the most basic assassin-level title.
But the reward items...
[Equipment: Bang Bang Fish Stunning Hammer]
Strike a fish on the head with this hammer; it will cause the fish to feel extremely dizzy!
[This achievement item can quickly soothe fish and make them fall asleep.]
"..."
"?"
Linsey stood in the doorway with a bewildered expression.
He held a broom in one hand and a dark blue-black fish-shaped hammer in the other.
The function of this thing...
How should I put it? Maybe, perhaps, probably... it's actually quite useful?
Linsey silently put the reward items back into her bag.
Just then, on the street after the rain, he happened to see a boy walking around nearby.
The child was dressed in rags and had a thin face.
He used to stay in the nearby streets when it rained, but the torrential rain these past two days has clearly made him feel unwell.
"Hey kid, come here for a second!"
Linsey waved to the boy.
Upon hearing the voice, the other person's eyes lit up, and they quickly jogged over, their tone and actions utterly respectful.
"Mr. Linsey, is there anything I can do for you?"
Linsey took the children back inside.
The boy hesitated for a moment, then lifted his heel to tap the rainwater off his shoes before following him inside.
Linsey pulled out a notepad from the counter, quickly scribbled down a short message, folded it a couple of times, and handed it to the boy in front of her. "Please deliver this letter for me."
"The recipient is Miss Ailini from the business district, as you should know."
As soon as she finished speaking, Linsey took out two Silver Coin and handed them to the boy in front of her. "Just deliver them before sunset today."
The boy carefully accepted the note, not daring to look at it again.
Most of the children on the street are well-informed. He knew that the man in front of him was an Awakened One, and he also knew that the man's lover Ailini, was a big shot who had been stirring up trouble in the city recently.
The boy stood ramrod straight:
"Sir, please rest assured, I will definitely deliver the letter!"
"I swear on my life, Luo Wei!"
Make a promise while stating your name.
The boy then left the shop and ran off into the distance.
Actually, the content of Linsey's letter is quite simple.
He invited Ailini to his home to share a meal together.
"..."
"Life is really not easy for ordinary people."
After taking care of the children on the street.
After tidying up her shop, Linsey returned to the back of the house and began tending to her flower garden.
The Storm Rainbow Trout had made a complete mess of his yard; even someone without obsessive-compulsive disorder couldn't stand the mess.
The sun swam from the east to its zenith.
Linsey received two groups of guests, and the backyard was basically finished, with the layout now neat and orderly again.
Standing before the fruits of my labor that morning.
Linsey had another idea—[Gale Water Lily].
He counted them carefully; there were a total of sixteen new seeds he had acquired yesterday.
"If we need to use it later, we can test the effect now."
Linsey's gaze lingered between the Merchant River and her backyard.
He wouldn't dare use such an invasive species casually.
So I dug a puddle in my backyard and, under controlled conditions, experimented with the effects of the "Gale Water Lily".
A tiny seed fell into a puddle two meters in diameter.
It quickly burrows into the soil, takes root and sprouts, growing a long, emerald-green, hastate stem that emerges from the water.
The thorny leaf buds spun around on the water's surface a few times.
Once the obstruction was removed, it immediately unfolded, forming a lotus leaf that was green with red tinges.
Its surface has a network of thick leaf veins that provide support, making it extremely stable on the water. Even if a person stands on it, it won't knock them over! The whole process took no more than half an hour.
The Gale Water Lily) has fully grown and is now emerging with flower buds.
Within minutes, the black, granular seeds fell into the water and began to grow again at lightning speed.
Black seeds fell one by one, and large lotus leaves unfolded.
Once the Essence contained within is completely consumed.
The Gale Water Lily has already reproduced for four or five generations, and the entire puddle is completely filled with dense leaves, with water spilling all over the ground! "This is too fast."
Linsey did a quick estimate.
A single seed can completely cover a small pond.
The massive leaves block out the sunlight while simultaneously absorbing nutrients; if left unchecked, they could quickly kill off other plants!
"If this thing becomes an invasive species, it will be a huge problem."
Linsey pulled a bunch of leaves out of the puddle and destroyed them on the spot, then mopped the backyard floor again.
At this moment, he activated [Water Crest] and planned to jump into the puddle to clean it up.
The result was underwater.
Linsey witnessed a scene brimming with vitality.
Even after its Essence was depleted, the green stem of the [Gale Water Lily] continued to grow rapidly, striving to reach the sunlight overhead.
It just lacked the astonishing efficiency of before.
"..."
Linsey surfaced; he had changed his mind.
Since this plant itself has potential, if the "Rare Goods" skill in the business skill takes effect, perhaps we can get even more interesting things?