Chapter 241: Making Money

Chapter 241 Making Money

Li Wei gazed upon the pale violet Stamina Secret Elixir in his palm.

A visage of delight and exhilaration.

This marked his first successful refinement in the waking world.

Meaning distinct from the simulated trials within the dream.

Li Wei produced three small vials, decanting the Stamina Secret Elixir into them.

Filling the three small vials to capacity.

Drawing on dream experience, distributing into three small vials.

Each small vial sufficed to restore ninety percent of Li Wei's spiritual energy.

For other mages, a single vial of Stamina Secret Elixir restored a Tier Three mage's spiritual energy completely.

Li Wei had already identified his target clientele—Tier Three mages.

Tier One and Two mages required Stamina Secret Elixir as well.

Yet, they could not afford much.

They would not expend significant funds on consumables.

Tier Three mages were different.

Firstly, within the Element Tower, many mages remained stuck at Tier Three, unable to breach Tier Four.

Secondly, Tier Three mages possessed wealth.

Thirdly, their power growth had stagnated, leaving them more capital to spend elsewhere.

Unlike Tier One and Two mages, perpetually anxious over cultivation resources.

For Tier Three mages, the greatest worry was no longer scarce resources.

But the inability to ascend to Tier Four.

Unable to locate the catalyst to become Archmages.

Ascending to Tier Four was simple, yet complex; difficult, yet effortless.

The uninitiated find it hard; the adept find it easy.

For some, it might hinge on a single Bottle of Awakening Elixir.

The issue was, Tier Four Awakening Elixirs were not easily acquired.

Alan sought Rock Demon Beast Cores for years, only to unexpectedly receive one from Li Wei, achieving Tier Four.

Tyr sought to break through to Tier Five, lacking only a Soul Crystal for the advancement ritual materials.

Yet he searched for two years and still failed to find one.

Having barely found the Soul Crystal, securing the chance to advance.

What he gained in return was his own demise.

Many mages stalled at Tier Three lacked only a breakthrough catalyst.

No one knew when the breakthrough catalyst would manifest.

Nor whether it would be fortune or misfortune.

Li Wei need not concern himself with this matter.

Provided he exerted effort, he would surely break through.

Merely a question of time.

The catalyst was already firmly in his grasp.

Li Wei spent a day refining all Five-Zhu Dragon Blood Grass into Stamina Secret Elixir.

Yielding a total of fifteen small bottles of Stamina Secret Elixir.

Li Wei glanced upward at the night sky beyond.

"The third day has passed; seven days remain."

Li Wei felt the weight of urgency as well.

Should he fail to break through to Tier Three within seven days, the Greed Curse would erode his foundation, extinguishing his mana.

Departing the estate with fifteen bottles of Stamina Secret Elixir.

Li Wei arrived at the trading market.

Happening upon a small auction, Li Wei produced a bottle of Stamina Secret Elixir to gauge interest.

To observe the public's price tolerance for Stamina Secret Elixir.

Auction attendees were few, merely two or three hundred souls.

Li Wei mingled within the crowd.

After waiting some time, he finally saw the Stamina Secret Elixir brought to auction.

The auctioneer announced, "This is a exceedingly rare Stamina Secret Elixir, capable of restoring a Tier Three mage's full spiritual energy."

"Stamina Secret Elixir is an ancient alchemical potion, now lost to time; someone discovered it within an ancient alchemist's secret realm, infinitely precious."

"Even if purchased unused, deciphering the Stamina Secret Elixir formula holds immense value."

"Starting bid fifty gold coins, each increment no less than one gold coin."

Li Wei eyed the distressed potion bottle, feeling somewhat speechless internally.

Only the opening line was what he had shared with the auction house appraiser.

The rest, regarding lost ancient alchemical potions, originating from an ancient alchemist's secret realm... were entirely fabricated by the auctioneer.

Nevertheless, it did not hinder others from hearing it and feeling desire.

Most observers focused on the Stamina Secret Elixir's effects.

As for claims of lost secret medicines, none believed them lightly. How many times had this auction house recycled tales of lost treasures?

Soon, the price climbed to one hundred and fifty gold coins.

It struggled to rise further.

Li Wei furrowed his brow, raised his paddle, and called out, "Two hundred."

Upon these words, the hall instantly fell silent.

The auctioneer glanced at Li Wei, verified he was not a plant, then swiftly struck the hammer.

"Two hundred gold coins once."

"Two hundred gold coins twice."

...

Li Wei watched the auctioneer; he would sooner repurchase it than sell below two hundred gold coins.

Two hundred gold coins marked his absolute limit.

Just as the gavel was poised to strike for the third time.

Someone stood up in the crowd and shouted, "Two hundred and eleven."

Upon seeing the three-star mage robe draped over him, all recognized him as a Tier Three mage.

The trio of green stars signified he was no ordinary Tier Three mage.

Inside the Floating City, the landscape was dominated by mage academies of the Elemental Towers.

One could gauge a mage's power simply by the hue of the stars upon their robes.

Shortly thereafter, another Tier Three mage emerged from the crowd to place a bid.

Once the price surpassed two hundred gold coins.

Essentially, only Tier Three mages remained in contention, while the rest watched silently.

Their purses simply would not permit it.

"Three hundred and twenty-five gold coins!"

"Does anyone wish to offer a higher sum?"

The auctioneer cried out with excitement.

That a mere consumable elixir fetched over three hundred gold coins truly caught the auctioneer off guard.

Even inexpensive Tier One Awakening Potions commanded merely five or six hundred gold coins.

Watching the Stamina Elixir fall to three hundred and twenty-five gold coins, Li Wei exhaled in relief.

It confirmed that his presence here tonight was justified.

Following the auction house's cut, Li Wei walked away with 292.5 gold coins.

The commission rate stood at ten percent.

Li Wei had now roughly gauged the price tolerance of Tier Three mages regarding the Stamina Elixir.

After altering his appearance, Li Wei leased a small stall.

He displayed the Stamina Elixir, setting the price at two hundred and eighty gold coins per vial.

His strategy centered on rarity, luxury, and exclusivity.

Li Wei targeted those wealthy Tier Three mages.

Witnessing the effects of the Stamina Elixir, numerous individuals approached to haggle with Li Wei.

Li Wei remained silent, and gradually, the haggling ceased.

Joyce, having just exited the auction, spotted Li Wei's roadside stall.

He paused, taken aback.

Moments prior, he had competed fiercely for the Stamina Elixir, driving the price past three hundred gold coins, only to lose it.

Yet, stepping outside, he found the very same Stamina Elixir available at a lower cost.

With little deliberation, Joyce produced coin and purchased a bottle of the Stamina Elixir.

Li Wei cast a glance at him, recognizing him as one of the earlier bidders.

Joyce stowed the Stamina Elixir and regarded Li Wei, asking, "Did you craft this yourself?"

Li Wei offered no response.

Perceiving this, Joyce asked no further questions and turned to depart.

Li Wei's silence spoke volumes in itself.

After Joyce departed, Li Wei retrieved another bottle of Stamina Elixir and set it upon the stall.

There would perpetually be but one bottle of Stamina Elixir on display.

Li Wei harbored no expectation that anyone would pay for two bottles.

Throughout the night, Li Wei managed to sell four bottles of Stamina Elixir.

Netting 1132.5 gold coins.

It was certainly difficult to move stock.

Yet Li Wei entertained no thoughts of reducing the price.

With the funds in hand, he proceeded to the Violet Aster Guild to acquire Fire Spirit Ginseng and Tier Three Fire Element Cores.

Along the way, Li Wei inquired whether the Violet Aster Guild possessed any Dragon Blood flora.

The Violet Aster Guild held a Dragon Blood Tree, though its price was astronomically high.

Suddenly, it occurred to him that he too possessed a Dragon Blood Tree.

(End of Chapter)