"Red Sand Giant Scorpion? I'll keep an eye out for it," Fili said. "But Red Sand Giant Scorpions aren't commonly used alchemy or potion-making materials, and they're very difficult to obtain. Even in Silver-Scale Town, it'll be hard to buy one."
"I know. If Silver-Scale Town doesn't have any, then forget it." Matthew nodded and took out two Perception Potions. "These are Perception Potions I brewed."
"Luckily, we're leaving in the afternoon. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get the Perception Potions right away." Fili accepted the potions and handed Matthew a bag of Magic Stones.
"I have a Treasure-Seeking Ferret. Two Perception Potions should be enough for it to advance."
"It should still be sleeping inside. I'll go bring it out."
A while later, Fili came downstairs carrying a Treasure-Seeking Ferret. "It's still growing, so it sleeps a lot."
The Treasure-Seeking Ferret was pure white, with a long slender body and short limbs. Judging from its appearance alone, it was almost no different from a white weasel from the Muggle world.
The Treasure-Seeking Ferret slept soundly and did not wake even as Fili kneaded it.
When Fili unscrewed the cap of the Perception Potion, the Treasure-Seeking Ferret's nose twitched. It suddenly opened its eyes, scrambled with all four limbs, and rapidly crawled toward the Perception Potion.
The Perception Potion had a powerful attraction for the Treasure-Seeking Ferret.
"Wait! Do you even know how to drink it, rushing to grab it like that?" Fili held the Treasure-Seeking Ferret down with one hand while pouring the Perception Potion into its water bowl.
The moment Fili let go, the Treasure-Seeking Ferret darted over and quickly drank the Perception Potion from the bowl.
The Treasure-Seeking Ferret let out a satisfied burp, walked two circles on the floor, then curled up and went