Members X Suppliers X Currency

The day after Qiduo left.

Biscuit was also preparing to leave.

I specifically chose to do it early in the morning.

Kevin, Biscuit, and Yungu sat in the garden courtyard, leisurely drinking tea.

Kevin took out a small box and handed it to Biscuit.

"Master, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

Biscuit took the box, opened it, glanced inside casually—it contained several different potions and a black card—and then closed the box.

This black card was designed and made by someone at Kevin's request, through Biscuit.

Although the production specifications of this black card are not as high as those of Hunter License, the craftsmanship is still top-notch.

"For the shop where you plan to sell potions, what form of sales do you intend to take?"

Before leaving, Biscuit asked this question.

Kevin had clearly given this question considerable thought, replying, "I'll open a physical store, and then I plan to sell the potions online and via email."

Kevin had this idea after he came across the Hunter Information Network.

It is certain that although most computers in the Hunter x Hunter world are large in size, they are quite advanced in terms of network software.

When creating the Member Card, Kevin referenced the design specifications of Hunter License and incorporated relevant barcodes.

Of course, the technical sophistication of the Member Card is still far behind that of Hunter License.

However, according to Kevin's design requirements, the Member Card should be recognized and the user should be able to directly access the internal website when browsing the internet.

However, the internal website has not yet been completed, and only two Member Cards have been distributed so far.

After saying that, Kevin changed the subject. "However, I don't know any professionals in this field. Right now, there are very few IT people who understand how to set up network defenses and build websites."

There's nothing that can be done about it; he can recruit, but he can't recruit the talent he needs.

They are all recent graduates or those whose skills are not yet proficient.

In this world, although the internet has begun to show signs of development, it is far from reaching its peak.

Moreover, after learning that there were many skilled hackers online, Kevin decided to look for someone with hacking skills to help design the website.

After all, in this world, whatever the need, if it involves Hunter x Hunter, asking Hunter x Hunter for help is usually the right thing to do.

Biscuit nodded and casually said, "Then you can post the request directly on the Hunter Association, or you can post it through the [Thousand Ears Society]."

I remember there are hacker Hunter x Hunter, but they seem to keep a low profile, and I've only ever heard of them.

Hearing Biscuit's suggestion, Kevin nodded in response, "No problem, I was just planning to do that too."

After discussing this matter, Kevin took out another box and handed it to Yungu.

Yungu opened the box and glanced inside; it contained his reward.

The card in the box wasn't black, but a light gold color; the color on the card had been carefully designed.

Apart from the red Rock pattern in the center, the overall design is quite exquisite.

This is the membership system designed by Kevin, simply divided into three levels: Black Card, Gold Card, and Silver Card.

With Kevin's return, Yungu's mission came to an end. The task was completed, and he naturally had to leave.

This is not a long-term commission, and Yungu would never accept such a long-term commission.

This trip was partly to offer assistance.

The two said goodbye to Kevin saw them to the door and waved goodbye.

The Manor, which was bustling with activity just a few days ago, has become deserted so quickly.

Now, only Men Qi and Xiahara remain at the Manor.

Kevin had already drafted the relevant contracts and invited the two to the meeting room to discuss them.

After the negotiations are completed, the two will likely leave shortly afterward.

The reception room.

Kevin placed the prepared contract and two cards on the table.

He said, "According to my plan, I intend to sell the potions using a membership system. Non-members can only purchase two potions from me each year."

"Members have different purchase limits based on their membership level. I will also set different restrictions on the sale of certain potions based on membership level."

After saying that, Kevin took out three different cards: Black Card, Gold Card, and Silver Card.

Lay these cards out in order.

The background of each of the three cards is made of a different material representing their respective names, and each card features an irregular red Rock pattern in the center.

The patterns on the card face are composed of the next level of color, and the back is also composed of the next level of color.

For example, Black Card use gold stripes, Gold Card use silver, and Silver Card use black.

Kevin continued.

"After all, I have to make all the medicines myself, and if there are no restrictions, it will consume a lot of my time and energy."

Moreover, scarcity increases value.

Men Qi nodded; she had anticipated Kevin would impose restrictions on sales and thought it was a reasonable rule.

After all, we can't put the cart before the horse.

Then, Kevin handed the two cards he had just prepared to the two men respectively.

Men Qi took the card and examined it carefully, noticing that it was noticeably different from a regular Member Card.

They look like the same Black Card, but the designs on them are slightly different.

The front still features a red, irregular Rock pattern, while the back has been changed to a hunting knife pattern.

This is not a VIP Member Card.

"This is a card I designed specifically for [suppliers]. Holding this card will grant you different limits on potion purchases and allow you to enjoy different potion products."

Of course, when you use this card, you will receive a discount on each type of medicine.

In terms of pure benefits, this card is even better than the highest-level Black Card membership.

3

These are all normal benefits, nothing more to say.

As the two men examined the cards over and over, Kevin continued.

"Now, I will explain the relevant policies regarding [suppliers] in detail."

Kevin said this, and then handed two more contracts to the two men.

"First, you can provide me with the materials, and I will classify and price them according to their value."

Once the price is confirmed, I will pay you in [currency].

"[Currency] has a simple use: it can be used to purchase potions at a more favorable price, directly exchanged for its equivalent value, and also used to exchange for special potions that can only be purchased with [Currency]."

This system is Kevin's real trump card, and it leads to his true purpose.

The two men flipped through the contract in their hands while listening to Kevin's explanation.

Kevin's design is not complicated and is easy to understand.

Simply put, his customers who sell his potions are mainly divided into two groups: [members] and [suppliers].

The potions he sells, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will likely be divided into three tiers based on their efficacy [for regular sale].

[Member Purchase Limit]

[Currency Exchange Purchase]

Men Qi and Buhaci were well aware that Kevin built such a sales system primarily to secure a stable "channel" for material supply.

As for the money earned from expanding one's network and selling connections, these are merely incidental values that arise from this goal.

This is not something difficult to understand; once you understand Kevin's Nen ability, you can easily figure out the process.

Once you understand this, it's not hard to understand all of Kevin's settings.

Kevin didn't want the potion-making work to take up too much time, lest it become counterproductive.

Therefore, he set limits on purchase and spending, and unsurprisingly, only a limited number of [members] could purchase the potions.

The quantity is definitely limited.

Even for [Black Card Members], there are still quantity restrictions on the number of potions they can purchase.

[Membership] provides Kevin with "connections" and "wealth," which is an added bonus.

But the [suppliers] are what Kevin really needs; they can provide the materials to make the potion.

Therefore, it can be seen that suppliers enjoy more special benefits than members.

The most basic potion, available to everyone but in limited quantities, is likely the easiest basic potion for Kevin to make.

Without a doubt, this is the potion that is [normally sold].

According to Kevin, the medicines they are currently seeing all meet the standards for [normal sales].

Members of different membership levels can purchase more specialized potions, which are certainly rarer and have greater effects.

Those who are not members do not even have the right to make a purchase.

These types of medicines are more time-consuming and labor-intensive to produce, so they fall under the category of [Member Purchase Limit].

The last type, the top-tier potion that needs to be purchased with [currency], is the key to Kevin achieving his goal.

The best way to incentivize suppliers is to offer them sufficient benefits.

This is the enticing benefit Kevin prepared for the [suppliers].

In other words, this bottle of medicine must contain the most effective and desirable potion, something that people long for and want to obtain.

It can be called "bait".

"So, the [currency] we get by exchanging materials can be traded freely, right?"

Looking at the contract in his hand, Buhaci grasped the key question and asked.

Kevin nodded without hesitation; this was one of the benefits enjoyed by the [supplier] group.

It could even be interpreted in reverse as a benefit enjoyed by [members], since they are not eligible to obtain [currency], but they can purchase it from here.

It's a win-win situation, Kevin wins too, so it's a win-win-win situation.

Men Qi nodded in satisfaction. "I must say, cooperating with you as a [Supplier] is an offer with benefits that are hard to resist."

This system makes it easy to see Kevin's true needs.

Other buyers who wish to purchase [Currency Exchange Purchase] level potions from Kevin will need to buy or exchange [currency] from other [suppliers].

This will inevitably require paying a price higher than the market price to obtain.

In this light, the suppliers seem to be the top-tier members.

However, Kevin also set a basic annual material supply quota for each supplier.

If this minimum supply quota is not met, Kevin has the right to revoke the supplier's status.

However, Kevin is very selective in choosing his suppliers, so you generally don't need to worry about this limit.

"However, for this system to truly function, you'll definitely need to come up with a potion worth buying with [currency]."

Men Qi added.

After she finished speaking, she stared intently at Kevin.

This is the most basic requirement.

Men Qi felt that since Kevin was able to make such a classification, he must have already conceived the specifications and effects of this top-tier potion.

After all, if the results are poor, it's hard to motivate people to put in the effort.

Bathed in their self-sunlight, Kevin flashed a confident smile.

He pulled a specially made small box from his pocket, inside which was only a single vial of medicine.

"This is New Potion I recently developed while designing a treatment plan, and I believe it will absolutely meet your expectations."

The two looked at the medicine in the small box, took it out and examined it from all angles. The liquid inside looked ordinary.

In the translucent, pale red liquid, some silvery, seemingly residue-like objects floated.

"I've named this potion [Repair Potion], as the name suggests, its function is to repair the body."

Kevin said, holding up a finger to emphasize, "The repair I'm referring to here is a situation where the body is damaged but no limbs are missing."

"In this situation, if the severed limb is reattached and the medicine is taken, the repair can be completed. To put it more bluntly, it can achieve limb reconnection."

"I had someone test it, and it can reconnect perfectly, but it takes some time, and there's about a three-day adjustment period after reconnection, after which it will be back to normal."

Moreover, its most powerful function is that, within fifteen minutes, any severed limb that you reconnect can be reconnected using a single potion.

For some potions that provide continuous status effects, fifteen minutes always seems a bit too short.

However, for these medications with various therapeutic effects, fifteen minutes seems a bit exaggerated.

After hearing Kevin's explanation, surprise flashed in Men Qi and Xiahara.

"Such a miraculous potion exists? If it truly has such effects, it will surely attract countless people to fight over it."

F.

This is no exaggeration; the ability to repair severed limbs is extremely rare in the world.

It's true that some people possess this Nen ability, but the problem is that many people may not know someone who has it.

Even if you know someone, there's no guarantee that they'll be there to help you when you need it.

After all, accidents always happen suddenly and are hard to predict.

Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that Hunter x Hunter, or Nen user in general, are extremely vulnerable to injury during missions or battles, and cases of limb mutilation are not uncommon.

From missing little fingers to missing limbs, such problems are common among Nen user.

This is especially common among wild Nen user outside of Hunter x Hunter groups, as most of their disabilities stem from injuries sustained during the "Initiation" stage, caused by forceful blows.

Now, with a new medicine available, when someone suffers limb loss, they simply need to take the medicine along with the severed limb.

Once the connection is established, the repair can be performed.

No assistance from others is needed, and there is no long wait.

If there's no amputation, then there's nothing that can be done.

Let's wait until Kevin creates a potion that can directly regenerate severed limbs.

Therefore, no one can guarantee that they will not encounter such misfortune, so Men Qi believes that every Kevin's customer will keep one on hand.

The consumption of this potion may not be as high as that of regularly sold potions, but for each customer,

These are all things I've always dreamed of having.

That's enough.

"Well, it seems we'll be your loyal [suppliers] from now on," Men Qi said with a smile.

There was no way to refuse Kevin's offer; it was simply too much.

Xiahara next to him smiled and nodded in agreement.

Faced with such generous benefits, who would easily give them up? Especially since they already had a general understanding of Kevin's material requirements.

They have the first-mover advantage.

"Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate!"

The three exchanged a smile, shook hands, and signed their names.

"Next, I will settle the [currency] for you."

As he spoke, Kevin took out a small bag that he had prepared beforehand, poured the contents onto the table, and after a series of crisp sounds, it was all specially made hard-packed items.

The appearance of these coins is clearly carefully designed.

The overall design features three colors: a white gold edging, a Pure Gold base, and gold-plated material.

In the very center is a red area inlaid with a specially carved red Rock.

The reverse side of the coin is engraved with the number "1", representing the face value of the coin.

There are three denominations of coins on the table: 1, 5, and 10.

"You can convert [currency] and Jeni to equivalence: 10 million Jeni equals 1 [currency]."

As he spoke, Kevin broke off six coins, each worth one dollar.

"I'll buy the materials you provided for 60 million Jeni."

Men Qi took the six coins and examined them closely, turning them over and over in her hands. She had to admit that the design was indeed exquisite.

"How much currency is needed to purchase this [Repair Potion]?" Buhaci clearly more concerned about this question.

Kevin held up his palm and made a "5" gesture.

"Only fifty million?" Men Qi asked, somewhat surprised.

Kevin smiled but did not respond.

The two of them reacted instantly.

500 million?

Kevin smiled and nodded.

"It's so dark."

This was their shared sentiment at that moment. Although they understood that the potion was indeed worth the price, they couldn't help but call Kevin a "shady businessman."

"What? That means you need 50 [currency] coins! How long would that take to accumulate?"

Men Qi looked helplessly at the ceiling, then glared fiercely at Kevin: "You swindler!"

Kevin just smiled helplessly and shrugged.

"Tell me, is this potion worth the price? It definitely is, right?"

Buhaci, standing beside him, nodded. "It's definitely worth it. Even outside, achieving the perfect limb repair you described would cost far more than 500 million."

Nen user with such abilities command very high prices.

So in a sense, this is a special benefit enjoyed by [suppliers].

This is no joke.

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy. You brought a lot of materials this time, although only a little over a third of them are what I need."

"But with this experience, I believe that next time, more than half of the materials you provide will meet my requirements."

"It won't be long before you accumulate enough [currency], and you don't even need to hunt for it; it's just a casual task. You can even earn some extra money, so why not?"

Kevin smiled and comforted the two of them.

Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that the [Repair Potion] is definitely the highest-grade potion Kevin is currently willing to sell.

It belongs to the top level among C-class potion. Although this is not the first potion that Kevin has made that has reached this level, it is the first potion that can be reliably and repeatedly made.

Because the materials used to make this potion are readily available and can be purchased on the market.

Potions like [Sense Potion] and [Iron Wall Potion] are difficult to obtain, and some are even unique; once they're used up, they're gone.

These types of medications are clearly not suitable for large-scale sale.

"However, if you want to purchase the potions normally, it will probably be more than two months later. I will notify you by email when the store officially opens."

After all, it's still in the preparation stage and hasn't officially started selling yet.

The two nodded, indicating that it was nothing serious.

"Now that the transaction is complete and the cooperation has been successfully established, it's time for us to take our leave."

See you next time.

Kevin escorted the two to the Manor gate and watched them drive away.

From then on, the Manor became completely deserted.