The busy and exciting day had finally come to an end.
The new sunlight poured over the misty forest; this was Su Yao's third day in the otherworld.
Because the four-person team wanted to buy some more potions and food before setting off, Su Yao got up early to pack for them.
Beck and the others didn't let Su Yao's early rise go unrewarded; they took all the potions in the inn and filled an entire third-level storage bag with food.
Su Yao: Have you ever experienced the feeling of waking up to a full money pouch? I have!
After seeing off the four-person team and having breakfast, Gerard was ready to set off to repay his debt.
Watching Gerard's departing figure, Su Yao still felt a bit at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Last night, she had exhausted all her arguments trying to get him to agree not to cut his salary, but Gerard simply wouldn't agree no matter what.
In the end, Su Yao had no other options left. She stopped trying to persuade and instead sought a third way.
She thought of the rice seeds she had on hand.
The inn was situated within the Misty Forest, and it was rare to see a team of four like this. Relying on passing adventurers to get rich was unrealistic.
Su Yao needed to find a more reliable and sustainable way to make money.
The climate of the Dragon Chant Continent is quite similar to that of the real-life Flower Planting Nation. The south has a subtropical climate, making it very suitable for growing crops like rice. Coincidentally, the Gerard family also owns a large area of farmland.
Thus, Su Yao conceived the idea of going to the system mall to buy seeds and having Gerard plant them.
In the first year, both Su Yao and Gerard were unsure if they could successfully cultivate the land, so the first year's wages included the risk of farming. In case nothing grew, Gerard's family would have this income and wouldn't have to worry about going hungry.
Of course, if it succeeds, the money will certainly not be withheld. At that time, Gerard will pay for the seeds at double the price of grain seeds, and Su Yao will purchase the rice at the price of black bread.
The Gerard family earned a hard-earned fee inside.
After discussing all the details, Gerard finally signed the contract.
The contract took effect, and the transaction between the two parties was reviewed even by the God of Magic. From then on, both parties had to abide by the agreement, or they would face punishment.
Su Yao didn't really believe in such things before, but now that she had arrived in a different world, she had no choice but to believe.
With the addition of staff, the hotel's information was also updated.
Hotel Name: Anxin Inn
Level: 2/10 (Sturdy Wooden Cabin)
Experience: 100/300
Boss: Su Yao
Employee: 1. Gerard: Responsible for specialty product sales and experimental field projects
Funds: 35259
Attack: 300
Defense: 800
Special Status: Concealment Talisman in Use (Countdown 08:21:39)
The system remained highly intelligent, providing a very unique and detailed description of Gerard's work.
After Su Yao finished reading, she clicked on the potion synthesis page.
The countdown of the Concealment Talisman reminded her of another thing that was also counting down, which was the good luck buff for potion-making. She needed to produce as many potions as possible before it expired.
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[Successfully synthesized potions 100 times, earned the achievement "Little Healer," rewarded with 1 card draw.]
[Congratulations to the host for unlocking Potion Book *1.]
Hearing the system's voice, Su Yao rubbed her eyes. After staring at the screen and synthesizing all morning, her eyes gave out before her brain did.
Closing her eyes and resting for a while, Su Yao finally felt relieved.
Picked up the new potion book given by the system.
The book was quite thick, containing various potions.
Su Yao opened it and discovered that all the synthesis recipes she had explored were now completely unlocked.
Although the medicinal ingredients were the same as those Su Yao had researched, the formula in the book had strict proportions, completely different from Su Yao's "spur-of-the-moment" concoction.
The remaining unlocked potions only had names and categories, but the formula content was blank, requiring Su Yao to explore on her own. This was different from the "Undead/Beast Compendium."
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However, there was no rush to explore. After a tiring morning, Su Yao's body, which had endured four years of university and one year of working life, was already protesting.
She needs to rest.
[During the break, would the host like to upgrade the inn? The next upgrade will allow for expansion.]
"Can the hotel be upgraded with money?" Su Yao thought it could only be done by increasing the magic level.
"There is nothing that can't be achieved with money."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?"
[Previously, the host had no money.] The electronic voice of the system was noticeably cautious.
"Damn it!"
"…Alright, though these words are hurtful, they are not wrong. But Gerard is still here, let's talk after he leaves."
To be honest, Su Yao wasn't very interested in upgrading the inn. Without guests, what was the point of having so many rooms?
[...] The system sensed Su Yao's insincerity and remained silent for three seconds.
[Then how about drawing some cards, Host? The shop still lacks many things, and drawing cards is always necessary, right?]
Su Yaozhen couldn't help but pout, "We finally have a bit of money, and you're in such a hurry to take it away? It hasn't even warmed up yet!"
[Draw, draw, drawing cards without spending money is no fun! Didn't the host promise Gerard to give him defensive items? Without drawing cards, where would the items come from!]
Alas, there is some truth to these words.
"Draw!"
"Wait, hold on!"
Su Yao suddenly called a halt, then ran to the sink and began to wash her hands vigorously.
After rubbing her hands three times, her skin was a bit red, and only then did Su Yao stop.
"You can smoke now."
[……]
[If the host is worried about bad luck, they can choose to spend money to set the track.]
"Another pay-to-win?"
[There is nothing that can't be done without spending money...]
Su Yao furrowed her bun-like face, but she was actually quite tempted. "Just say it, how much, and how do we set the course?"
[One hundred gold coins can set any category of level three; five hundred gold coins can set level four defense items; six hundred can set four-star weapon items; seven hundred can set level four mechanical cards; eight hundred to nine hundred gold coins can set four-star blind boxes; one thousand to three thousand gold coins can set five-star blind boxes.]
"What do you mean by blind box? Isn't drawing cards blind enough? Spending money to fix the track and still blind?!"
The system's behavior was excessively ugly!
[Host, calm down and listen to what the system has to say. Our system highly values paying players. As long as you spend money, there will definitely be good things. You can give it a try; the blind boxes that come out will definitely be different from the regular ones!]
"I'll think about it." This was quite tempting for a non-lucky person, but eight hundred gold coins could get eight regular draws.
Seeing that Su Yao was still a bit hesitant, the system directly dropped a bombshell: [The items from the blind box will never be repeated, they are absolutely great things, things that someone as unlucky as you could never draw. Moreover, let's do the math: the blind box has a fifty percent chance of yielding items from the system mall, and if we talk about the levels of the items in the system mall, items of level four or five are definitely worth more than thirty thousand points!]
Thirty thousand points are equivalent to sixty thousand gold coins.
[Take a gamble, turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!]
"Alright, that's right! I don't lack food or drink, and I don't buy things. Gold coins can't produce little gold coins if I just keep them, so I might as well spend them to improve my quality of life!"
[Is the host setting the price at eight hundred gold coins or a thousand?]
"Eight hundred, set the four-star blind box."
Accumulating seven draws from completing tasks, then exchanging three hundred gold coins for three more draws.
This time, drawing cards cost a total of eleven hundred gold coins.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Level 3 item card: Comfortable Sofa.]
[Acquired Level 3 Storage Bag: Storage capacity ≤ 100.]
[Obtained Level 3 Food Card: Rice Seeds.]
[Obtained Level 3 Decoration Card: Beautiful Bedside Table.]
[Acquired Level 4 Tracking Card: Can be used to locate a person's position, limited to 15 days.]
[Received a Level 3 Clothing Card: a short-sleeved nightgown.]
[Obtained Level 3 Food Card: Rice Seeds.]
[Obtained Level 3 Messy Card: After use, it can make a person/area quickly become messy. (Oh my god, how unlucky must someone be to draw such a useless card?)]
[Obtained Level 5 Employee Card: Can randomly summon an employee.]
[Trajectory Blind Box activated, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Level 4 Dreamcatcher.]
[Dreamcatcher: A precious tool that transforms decay into magic and dreams into reality. After use, it can capture the target person's dream and then randomly select an item from the dream, converting it into a real object.]
A series of prompts appeared before her eyes, leaving Su Yao dazzled.
After seeing the contents of the blind box clearly, Su Yao was instantly delighted.
Spending money in the game really works!
Without hesitation, Su Yao ran back to the dormitory and hung the dreamcatcher by her bed. She had been dreaming of sudden wealth lately, hoping the dreamcatcher could bring the money into reality.
Looking at the third-level cards again, they still made up the majority, and there were even duplicate rice seeds. This meant Su Yao didn't need to buy seeds from the system mall anymore. Su Yao decided to call it "wish fulfillment."
[Wish and it shall come true. Congratulations to the host for unlocking the achievement title "Wish Fulfillment" and receiving a Food Gift Pack 2.0*1.]
Su Yao: .....
Forget it, there's a reward, so let's not say anything that might damage our relationship.
"Let's open the food gift pack first."
Congratulations to the host for obtaining milk, cola, and coconut juice.
Version 2.0 was originally a beverage series.
Su Yao tapped three times and put everything on the store shelves.
And the cards just now, except for the bedside table, sofa, and nightgown for personal use, the storage bag should be kept for Gerard to transport goods. Everything else will be temporarily put on the shelf, including that dirty card!
After finishing her tasks, Su Yao quickly averted her gaze. That detestable dirty card, that detestable system—every time she saw the note, it infuriated her all over again!
Finally, there was a five-star employee card, which couldn't be put on the shelf. Judging by the name, it seemed to be a benefit given by the system.
Su Yao opened it to check and found that although this card was different from the summoning talisman, the summoned employees would not pose a safety threat to the owner and the inn, their personalities or work ethic might not necessarily be reliable.
The card offered five possibilities, including the Elf race, the Dwarf race, the Succubus race, the Witch, and the Human race.
The elves, kind and beautiful, but weak in strength, their bodies only the size of a thumb, unable to do many tasks in the inn.
The dwarves, nimble in stature and swift in speed, are quite efficient in their tasks. Unfortunately, they are short in height and have a fiery temper.
The succubus clan, with their extremely alluring appearance, are skilled in social interactions. Their downside is being gluttonous and lazy, disliking work.
The human race is not much different from ordinary humans, but they seem to be particularly cunning.
The witch was a branch off from the human race, skilled in magic and potions, capable of helping Su Yao with many tasks. However, it is said that she was once betrayed by humans, which is why she is now reclusive and dislikes people.
Su Yao needed to go out and fight monsters to level up, but someone had to stay at the inn, and there had to be at least one staff member. Just by looking at these introductions, Su Yao really couldn't tell whether to be happy or not.
Alas, another high-stakes gamble.
Su Yao closed her eyes and began the summoning.
[The employee card has been used. Congratulations to the host for obtaining employee Felix.]
[Name: Ya]
[Race: Elf]
[Magic Level: ???]
[Affection Level: 0]
[Personal Characteristics: To Be Unlocked]
A flash of white light appeared, and Su Yao heard a voice spreading through the light:
"Wow, shopkeeper, you are so beautiful!"
Immediately, the system broadcasted:
[Favorability +99]
[Name: Ya]
[Race: Elf]
[Magic Level: 5 (She decided to hold nothing back from you)]
[Affection Level: 99]
[Personal Traits: Looks-oriented, ??, ??]