Noah chuckled, adjusting his shopkeeper deanour to accommodate Vex’s energy.
"No, I don’t open that early. What do you need? Bread and iced tea?"
The viscount’s head bobbed with enthusiasm that made his delicate flower companion sway precariously.
"Yes, yes! Precious is doing wonderfully, by the way. Your products work miracles."
His shoulders drooped before he could finish. "Although there is the downside of limited supply,"
"Thirty golden coins," Noah extended his hands for the paynt.
But instead of reaching for his coin pouch, Vex’s expression changed into a mischievous smile.
His eyes shone with the satisfaction of soone about to deliver unexpected news.
"No, no, no."
He waved dismissively at the ntion of paynt. "I got you sothing more important than golden coins. I got you this beauty."
Uh oh. Demon gift exchange. This could go very badly.
From seemingly nowhere, Vex produced a potted plant.
The specin resembled a miniature tree with pink leaves that made it very cute, like a sakura tree.
"I must say, you are a lucky one,"
Vex continued, his pride evident in the way he spoke and looked at the plant.
"Many people in this kingdom would kill to get this specin. It’s called Demonica Moonburgh."
Noah raised an eyebrow, his survival instincts imdiately questioning the wisdom of accepting mysterious plants from an enthusiastic, demon-like Vex.
"It doesn’t eat... right?"
Please tell I’m not about to beco plant food.
Vex shook his head with reassuring vigour.
"It’s very ta! It doesn’t eat. But it does drink."
Drinking. That sounds manageable. Water, maybe so plant fertiliser...
Noah’s face froze as a sudden thought erged. "Wait...Drink what exactly? You wouldn’t manage to bring an alcoholic plant...right?"
"No!" Vex’s horrified expression suggested Noah had just accused him of a cri.
"It drinks water... or other kinds of drinks."
Other kinds of drinks. That’s refreshingly vague and not at all concerning.
"Ah, all good."
Noah studied the plant with growing curiosity rather than outright suspicion. He didn’t outright reject the plant; perhaps it was useful. Money wasn’t the only useful thing in this world.
System, is this plant worth anything?
[Host can inspect items directly. Simply focus and think ’inspect.’]
Convenient. Let’s see what we’re dealing with.
Noah directed his attention toward the Demonica Moonburgh, ntally commanding the inspection.
[Demonica Moonburgh]
Details: A rare cultivation plant that absorbs liquid nutrients and converts them into beneficial aura enhancent for nearby beings. Regular proximity increases physical conditioning, ntal clarity, and mana sensitivity. The plant’s effectiveness scales directly with the quality of liquids provided—water maintains sub-basic function, while mana-enhanced beverages exponentially increase beneficial effects.
Estimated Value: 50 Golden Coins
Fifty golden coins. That’s... significantly more than the thirty he owes .
Noah’s poker face nearly cracked as the plant’s true worth registered.
This wasn’t just a decorative gift, it was a living enhancent system that could accelerate his physical and magical developnt. It also looked quite beautiful, which made it a nice addition to the shop.
And it gets better with mana drinks. Like my iced tea.
Vex had essentially provided a plant that would thrive on the very products Noah’s shop produced, creating a perfect synergy between the two.
"This is..." Noah began, carefully modulating his response to avoid revealing the plant’s true significance.
"Very thoughtful of you, Vex."
The viscount bead with pride, clearly pleased by Noah’s acceptance. "Precious insisted you would appreciate quality flora. She has excellent judgnt about these things."
Noah accepted the pot with appropriate ceremony.
Noah handed over the bread and iced tea, watching Vex cradle the items like they were his children.
Thirty golden coins worth of product for a fifty-coin plant. Not the worst trade I’ve ever made.
[Daily Inco has been updated!]
[Daily Inco Stream: $5,000]
[Since the plant has been accepted as paynt for both products, the system has split the paynt equally. Current inco stream: Bread (25 golden coins), Iced-tea (25 golden coins)]
Noah’s eyebrows climbed up.
He had almost forgotten that he could accept paynts in forms other than golden coins. As long as their value was higher, it would boost his daily passive inco from the previous number to the value of the item.
System, does that an I can earn a Demonica Moonburgh every day as paynt instead of gold coins if I want?
[That is correct, Host. You can receive Demonica Moonburgh as a daily paynt, however. That ans you will not be receiving golden coins.]
This is it. This is how I break through my current limitations. I will get a few of these plants and keep feeding them iced tea, which will give thrice the result of having just one plant improving my vitals.
Noah smiled.
Great! Please proceed with that for the next two days. I want this plant as my paynt for the next two paynts.
[Request processed. You will receive Demonica Moonburgh for the next two days instead of a monetary equivalent ($5,000 total value).]
Vex departed with his items, completely unaware that his generous gift had just revolutionised Noah’s entire enhancent strategy.
The rare specin he’d presented as a unique offering would soon beco a common plant inside the shop.
Poor guy has no idea that his rare specin will beco as common as water.
Noah gazed at the Demonica Moonburgh with appreciation.
The smile spreading across his face would have scared so custors away.
Three cultivation plants, each one enhancing his physical and magical developnt, all powered by products he created automatically.
This is great!
"Let’s see how good your benefits are," Noah muttered, his eyes fixed on the small tree perched innocuously on his counter.
The Demonica Moonburgh sat motionless, its delicate branches swaying slightly in air currents that didn’t seem to affect anything else in the shop. If plants could look expectant, this one managed the feat.
Ti for the real test.
Noah approached his shelves, picking a glass bottle.
Pop!
The cork released with a satisfying sound. imdiately filling his shop with the intoxicating aroma.
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