Chapter 171
Under the incredible gaze of the Webster couple, a fruit of the Tree of Life from the 'past' appeared in Ye Bai's hands.
Under identification, the properties of this fruit of the Tree of Life obtained through the historical tour emerged.
Fruit of the Tree of Life (History)
Level: Legend
Effect: Restores all health and psychic energy; clears all non-soul negative states.
Description: A fruit from the past, containing part of the essence of the Tree of Life.
In the process of using the historical tour, Ye Bai once again confirmed that in the case of 'game to game', as long as it does not cross the game and reality, it is possible to take out physical objects.
However, Ye Baizhen did not encounter any bugs. The mythical item, the Fruit of the Tree of Life, was downgraded during the tour. Perhaps it was just like a person who could never lift the stone under his feet. The fruit still had the effect of restoring the status, but it could not bring the part of permanently increasing attributes.
Otherwise, Ye Bai only needs to wait for his skills to cool down every day, refresh a life fruit to eat, and directly stack attributes to become invincible without the need for upgrades and experience points.
But what Claire needs now is not the attributes of the fruit of the Tree of Life, but its first two effects that affect the status.
After eating the fruit of the Tree of Life, it can clear all non-soul negative states. Even if Ye Bai goes to find the top healing professionals in the world, in the end the other party's abilities will definitely not be as comprehensive as this fruit.
The sacred objects of the high elves are no joke. Eating one can cure all diseases and is truly a panacea.
If we look at it from the perspective of conservation of energy, we can also see that Ye Bai's blue bar has been converted into another kind of energy.
Seeing this extraordinary fruit, Lucy, who was already a potion master, took a deep breath and exclaimed, "What a magical life force!"
Webster, as an earth mage, could also sense the extraordinary nature of the Fruit of the Tree of Life. His face flushed with excitement, and he asked Ye Bai tremblingly, "Are you... talking about this fruit?"
Ye Bai nodded and asked the couple, "It should be fine after taking it. Should we wait until Claire wakes up?"
Mrs. Webster, who looked quiet and elegant and had just wanted her daughter to have a good sleep, turned around excitedly and ran towards the garden hammock, shouting as she ran: "Claire! Claire, wake up!"
Not long after, Claire, who was awakened by her mother, picked up a crystal fruit that looked like the finest jade with a confused look on her face.
Just as she felt the cool fruit falling into her hands, she smelled a fragrance that lifted Claire's spirits.
Immediately, Claire's expression shifted, and her gaze turned to her hands holding the fruit of the Tree of Life, and she exclaimed in surprise:
"Mom, Dad... Look, my hands!"
Before she ate the fruit, the purple-blue veins on Claire's slightly deformed hands, which had been eroded by the curse of the magic source stone, were fading away like darkness dispelled by light.
The power of the fruit of the tree of life is so gentle and vigorous, and its breath is so comfortable. After seeing this scene, the Websters were greatly encouraged and all their worries were completely dispelled.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster urged, "Child, eat it quickly, and your curse will be cured."
"This is..." Claire's expression changed when she heard this, and then she looked at Ye Bai standing beside her with curiosity.
Seeing this, Webster quickly introduced: "Oh! This is the Lord Mayor of White Night City. This is the healing treasure she found for you."
"Thank you, Lord Mayor." Claire showed a look of realization and said gratefully.
This was due to the fact that Lucy mentioned Ye Bai every ten sentences during her treatment of Claire. Even before Ye Bai came here, Claire had long heard of the 'omnipotent lord' mentioned by Lucy.
Ye Bai smiled at her and said, "Eat it first."
But Claire didn't eat the fruit that could relieve her pain immediately. Instead, she hesitated and asked, "Can I know its price?"
"Price..." Upon hearing this, the Websters paused abruptly. They were so overwhelmed by the surprise that they forgot to ask the price of exchanging this treasure. Even the dumbest person could see that the value of the fruit of the Tree of Life was much higher than that of a top-level healing professional.
Webster quickly said, "Don't worry, Claire, no matter what the cost, we will cure you."
Claire shook her head: "I should pay this price."
Claire, who looked delicate and gentle, was actually very opinionated. After she finished speaking, she looked at Ye Bai and asked:
"Lord City Lord, what price can I pay in exchange for it?"
Ye Bai certainly understood that it was time to choose the 'unknown' personal mission reward.
She didn't hesitate and stated her purpose directly, "I hope your family can open a high-end jewelry store in White Night City. By the way, I want it to have a high-end jeweler working there. We can discuss the form of cooperation slowly. Whether you run it independently or cooperate with us, we will provide the corresponding materials and processing costs."
Hearing this, Claire was stunned, and then asked in surprise: "Is it that simple?"
The Websters standing by were also very surprised, with the same expression as Claire.
Ye Bai nodded: "Didn't Dilina tell you?"
"I thought... I thought..." When the Websters said they would do anything at all costs, they meant they were ready to go bankrupt. They didn't expect that Ye Bai's request was so simple for them.
Claire slowly came back to her senses. She figured out why the city lord was so beloved by the residents. She finally smiled and looked at Webster beside her.
"Dad, you promised me that you would give me a shop, right?"
Webster immediately understood what Claire meant and nodded. "Of course. It's completely yours. You're the owner and chief jeweler."
Only after receiving a positive answer did Claire feel relieved. After swallowing, she ate the fruit of the tree of life in her hand carefully and cherishingly.
"How is it?" Mr. and Mrs. Webster couldn't help asking as soon as Claire finished eating.
Claire's face was full of intoxication, and she replied with a lingering feeling: "It's delicious, and the taste is very light."
Ye Bai, who was standing by, twitched his lips when he heard this: After all, it's not a complete form, so it makes sense for the taste to be lighter...
"We're talking about physical sensations..." Mrs. Webster anxiously pulled Claire's hands to check. The next moment, she excitedly exclaimed, "It's gone!"
Lucy went forward to confirm the situation and quickly came to a surprising conclusion: "The curse has been completely lifted, and Claire is now very healthy."
The fruit of the Tree of Life not only clears abnormal states, but also has the function of restoring all health and blue bars, and at the same time replenishes the damage to Claire's body.
The reborn Claire no longer looked haggard and frail. She let go of Mrs. Webster's support and stood up on her own.
"Mom and Dad, I feel better than ever."
"Very good!"
The family of three hugged each other excitedly. After coming to their senses, Claire wiped the tears from her face, looked at Ye Bai, and asked sincerely:
"My Lord, can I become a resident of White Night City?"
[Senior jeweler 'Claire' has applied to join your territory. Do you agree?]
【yes】
"Of course!" Ye Bai immediately agreed happily. She originally thought that she would get a high-end jewelry store, but she didn't expect such a pleasant surprise that Claire would join directly. She didn't forget what Dilina said, that Claire was a jeweler who was even better than her father.
After their daughter expressed her intention to join White Night City, the Webster couple asked Ye Bai about purchasing the villa they were currently living in. This action immediately increased the willingness to live in the territory by another five points.
After all, as a jeweler, the Webster family's connections in the aristocratic circle are absolutely unquestionable.
Having regained her peak form, Claire moved her hands with vigor and energy. She said to Ye Bai, "I haven't made jewelry in three years. I've accumulated a lot of inspiration. Can I go to your jewelry store in your territory to practice first?"
Hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Webster's expressions subconsciously tightened, but seeing their daughter's excitement, they didn't say anything after all, but just reminded:
"Claire, please be careful..."
"I understand." Claire nodded heavily and looked gratefully at her parents who still supported her.
Seeing this, Ye Bai wanted to say "It's okay, I have plenty of fruits from the Tree of Life now", but after thinking that it would somewhat ruin the atmosphere and make his actions seem careless, he finally held back and didn't say anything.
However, Ye Bai was still very happy to hear that Claire wanted to practice. He had previously mined five resource points in total, three of which had been fully mined. The most high-quality and precious materials were stored in the warehouse, and he was worried that no one could process them. Now, what was sold in the jewelry store in White Night City were all "scraps" from the resource points.
After high-level gemstones are processed, they can become [accessories] with various attributes, just like Ye Bai's Dragon Whistle and Life Branch. Accessories can provide additional attributes beyond equipment. The buyers are not only NPCs but also a large number of players, and the prices are also quite "beautiful".
"I'm sorry, Lord. My father didn't bring any gems with him this time. If the gems are damaged during the production, I will buy them at their original price."
Along the way, Claire, who was taken to the warehouse area by Ye Bai, specifically explained that although she was confident in her professional ability, she had to show her attitude towards her important savior.
"It's okay, material loss is normal." Ye Bai waved his hand indifferently.
Jewelry processing in the fantasy world is much more difficult than ordinary jewelry in reality, because gems contain energy. Not only do they need basic processes such as cutting and polishing, but high-end jewelry also requires complex operations such as inscription engraving, guiding energy circuits, etc. Currently, the daily loss rate in territory jewelry stores is over 20%, which is a very low number in the early stages of the jewelry industry.
But even though Ye Bai said so, Claire still secretly planned in her heart that if she succeeded in making it, she would sell it in the shop in White Night City. If it failed, she would definitely buy the gem.
Claire had visited the jewelry stores in White Night City. With the Webster family's financial resources, she believed that even if she damaged all the gems, she could still buy them easily.
As they were talking, Claire followed Ye Bai to the depths of the warehouse area in White Night City. In front of them was a thick stone vault with magical defenses, specially used to store various gems and precious metals.
"Boom..."
As the heavy stone door of the vault opened, Claire, who had been wearing a polite smile all the way, froze in place along with her smile and steps.
The colorful brilliance of gemstones, accompanied by the unique fluctuations of gemstones of different energies, came towards us.
- Who can tell her why the warehouse in White Night City is different from the rare and precious gems in the shops, and why there are so many legendary gems the size of fists and heads?!
"Here, this is the key. If you need any gems in the future, just come and get them yourself."
When Claire came to her senses, she found that Ye Bai had stuffed a key into her hand.
Glancing at the dazzling brilliance of the gemstones, the high-level jeweler's hands couldn't help but tremble slightly. She wanted to take back what she had just said. If any of the gemstones here were faulty, the gold coins the Webster family brought with them on this trip might not be enough to compensate for it...
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