Chapter 58 Crucible Gathering (Please read, collect, and recommend!)
Chapter 58
Ten days passed quickly.
Lin En sat in front of her workstation, holding a cup of milk tea in her hand.
He had a nightmare last night. He dreamed that a large group of wizard apprentices with broken arms and legs came to take his life.
They were still muttering incomprehensible words like "You, who sells fake medicine, are destined to go to hell."
"As a wizard apprentice, I still have nightmares. I must be too tired recently. I need to relax. I will go to the party tonight and buy some things by the way."
Lin En rubbed his brows, took a sip of milk tea, and thought in his mind.
On his progress panel, the progress of [Apprentice Alchemist] has reached (50/200), which is the biggest gain after more than ten days of hard work.
He knew very well that the progress made by refining only one kind of potion would be extremely limited. If he wanted to truly improve, he had to learn and master more kinds of potions.
If you think about it, this makes sense.
It is impossible for a formal potion master to advance to the next level with just one or two potions. He must dabble in a variety of potions and accumulate enough knowledge and experience before he can reach a higher level.
While I was thinking, a "worker" approached quietly and whispered:
"Thanks, Lin En! Fortunately, I have the method you recommended, otherwise I would have to borrow points to buy materials..."
"No matter what, we are all friends, and we should help each other."
Lin En smiled slightly and put the thing the other party handed over into his sleeve.
There are only two ways to make money: increasing revenue and reducing expenditure.
Lin En had already discovered that if he directly sold the materials for refining "Overnight Rejuvenation" and then purchased materials for other potions, the process would be cumbersome and would also result in loss of points.
The furnace takes a cut of every sale and purchase. Without the furnace as an intermediary, the transaction is hard to convince people.
Then, he suddenly had an idea and thought of a more efficient way: directly transfer the "overnight rejuvenation" materials he had accumulated to his "fellow workers" at a low price.
The price is naturally "considerate", and the other party is even allowed to exchange it with other potion materials.
Apprentices make potions every day and always have various materials on hand, and Lynn just needs a variety of materials to try out different potion recipes.
This trading model not only reduces the double rake of the furnace, but also avoids unnecessary loss of points.
As the saying goes, less loss means more profit.
What's more, when he introduces others to other ways, he can not only liven up the relationship, but also receive some gifts. This is much better than the previous strategy of selling materials for points and then using the points to buy materials.
Nothing happened that day. After Lin En finished his work for the day, he simply said hello to a few apprentices. Instead of returning to the dormitory to rest, he walked out of the potion garden.
The furnace is divided into several departments. Although most apprentices and official wizards have left due to the war, there are still a small number of people left in each department to maintain basic operations.
Especially in logistics departments like the Potion Garden, there are relatively more people left behind.
However, even so, the number of people in the furnace today is far less than in the past, and it is no exaggeration to say that only one out of ten can survive.
Because of this, many shops in the living area are empty and rarely visited.
Faced with this situation, some of the people who stayed behind came up with an idea and organized a party every few days.
These gatherings ranged from pure revelry - drinking, dancing, and indulgence - to the exchange of intelligence and trading of goods.
For those left behind, these gatherings are rare social opportunities that allow them to have fun and gain resources.
Lin En walked through several quiet streets and alleys and headed towards a pavilion in the living area.
On this trip, he noticed that many people seemed to be traveling the same way as him.
The purpose of these people can be seen from their clothes: men and women are dressed in fancy clothes and heavy makeup, obviously coming for a night of revelry;
People like Lin En who wear robes or carry large or small bags are most likely here to trade.
Arriving at the entrance of the gathering venue, Lynn took out his Furnace Apprentice ID card and swiped it to enter.
The entrance fee here is higher than that of the core area, and it actually reaches two points.
Lin En was startled, and looking around at the bustling crowd, he sighed in his heart: "This place can make a lot of money just from ticket revenue."
Obviously, smart wizards don't do charity, they hold a party just to earn points.
The two-point threshold also successfully keeps cash-strapped paupers out, preventing them from taking up seats without spending.
"The admission fee is ridiculously expensive. Compared to the core area, the only selling point here is the large number of people."
Lynn shook his head, but in today's bleak environment of the melting pot, the large number of people is the biggest attraction.
Lin En swiped his card to enter, and the view in front of him suddenly opened up to a spacious hall.
The hall is divided into several areas. The dance floor in the center is obviously used for socializing, while sofas and chairs are placed in the surrounding corners for people to rest or chat privately.
Lin En even found that some people simply set up stalls, and the dazzling array of items was dazzling.
Although it was a temporary gathering, the hall had everything you could imagine.
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He waved for the bartender, picked up a glass of wine and took a sip.
It is smooth in the mouth, goes down the throat in one line, leaves a lingering fragrance on the teeth, and the breath is filled with the subtle fragrance of orchids, which makes people happy both physically and mentally.
These drinks are included in the ticket price, it would be a waste if you don’t try them.
Lin En thought, since even the food and drinks were included, I should enjoy it.
He strolled deeper into the hall, his eyes involuntarily sweeping towards the center of the dance floor.
As the saying goes, civilization and morality are just rules that constrain ordinary people, and wizard apprentices are obviously not among them.
The male and female apprentices in the center of the dance floor were in high spirits, behaving wildly and without any scruples.
Lynn even caught a glimpse of a female apprentice wearing only a few strips of cloth throwing herself directly at a male apprentice, performing a bold scene in public without any hesitation.
However, Lin En was no longer surprised by such scenes, and his interest was not here.
Rather, it was the apprentices who took the path of bloodline wizards that caught his attention.
From afar, he saw a male apprentice who might have inherited octopus blood, fighting against many others on the dance floor. The scene was quite intense and eye-catching.
Lin En observed for a moment with a critical eye, then retracted his gaze and turned to walk in the direction that he was more interested in - the intelligence area regarding the recent changes in the furnace.
Soon, he came to a sofa.
There, a half-asleep figure was leaning, with a bird-beak-shaped mask visible from under a wide hood, and a vigilant owl crouched at its feet.
Lin En didn't waste any words and asked directly, "What is the reason for the recent increase in the difficulty of the missions in the furnace?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a bottle of potion and tossed it lightly.
The owl had quick eyes and claws. It flapped its wings suddenly and swallowed the potion in one gulp.
At this time, the bird-beaked apprentice on the sofa spoke lazily:
"The Crucible is besieging the Great Forest of Green Island. That great being has come in person..."
There are not many words, but each word carries a lot of weight.
Lynn's heart trembled and he took a deep breath.
Great Being - The only being in the furnace that can be called so is the Lord of the Furnace.
(End of this chapter)
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