My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse-Chapter 971 - 969 Trade 2

After all, even useful potions carried side effects. Take the Stamina Booster, for example: while it replenished energy effectively, it didn’t soothe the body, and over time, the body would still give out if overused.

It also didn’t help the mind; mental strain persisted even as stamina was restored. By carefully refining recipes, Kisha could avoid these pitfalls and create something far superior.

This kind of side effect was minor, but there were more serious ones she could modify. By doing so, she could increase her prices even further.

As for other alchemists, it would become much harder for them to decipher her recipes; they wouldn’t even realize she had combined two different techniques to craft her pills and potions.

This meant she could be completely worry-free about anyone trying to replicate her work. It was definitely worth celebrating, a small but significant milestone on her path to becoming stronger and wealthier.

After making her choices, she sent the list back to "The Rogue Blender". She took all the herbs and manuals, even though they were just basic and mid-grade alchemy texts; it was still better than nothing.

She also grabbed some spiritual weapons to compare with the ones she had received and bought from the system mall, while also thinking her blacksmith-type awakened ability users back at her base might be able to recreate similar spiritual weapons to sell in her store and earn more system points.

She could potentially give it to them as a sample to help guide their creations. After all, the blacksmith-type awakened ability users, while their initial creations might be no different from ordinary weapons, but it would gradually improve as they grew stronger and leveled up.

Over time, their weapons could gain additional effects and stats. It wasn’t far-fetched to think that, since they used spiritual energy in their crafting, their creations could even resemble spiritual weapons, imbued with spiritual energy.

Having a sample would give them a clear reference, helping them know the right direction to take in weapon creation.

After sending the list back, she received a system contract from "The Rogue Blender". She carefully read through every clause and, true to his nature, it seemed he really came from a righteous sect. The contract favored her heavily, while being strict and binding for himself, almost as if he were selling himself to her.

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[Debt Contract]

[This contract is formed between Party A (Merchant #841273) and Party B (The Rogue Blender) under the following terms:

Credit and Repayment

* Party B has requested to purchase goods from Party A on credit. Should Party B fail to repay the borrowed amount within the stipulated time, Party B shall be liable to pay a penalty equal to ten times the original amount borrowed.

Priority Access and Gratitude

* Party B shall prioritize giving Party A the first choice of any treasures or valuable items acquired in the future. Additionally, Party B agrees to present Party A with extra treasures as a gesture of gratitude for Party A’s generosity and support.

Consequences of Breach

* Should Party B renege on this agreement, in addition to paying the tenfold penalty, Party B shall be held accountable by the Heavenly Dao for violating his promise and misusing commitments for personal gain, which directly contradicts the teachings of the righteous sect. As punishment, Party B shall be expelled from the sect, and all cultivation abilities shall be revoked, reducing Party B to a mere mortal incapable of practicing cultivation.]

[Do you wish to sign the Contract?]

[Yes] or [No]

Kisha didn’t hesitate and pressed the "Yes" button. Immediately, a blinding golden light enveloped her. A branding rune appeared in the air, descending toward her forehead. A searing heat seared her skin as if it were branding her very soul with the terms of the contract.

It felt slightly different from the Slave Contracts she was accustomed to, yet the sensation was familiar. In this contract, the brand is imprinted directly onto her soul, whereas in a Slave Contract, a wisp of the signer’s soul was bound within the contract itself.

Both carried the weight of binding, but this one was intensely personal, marking her essence as inseparably linked to the agreement.

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Just seeing the contract, Kisha felt reassured. She could tell how serious the other party was and how strict and binding the consequences were, demonstrating that he treated this trade with utmost sincerity and could be trusted. With that in mind, she felt even more at ease giving him what he needed.

It seemed he wasn’t done collecting items from the other side, either, as she hadn’t chosen much from the first list he sent. As she had mostly taken the manuals, herbs, and a diverse selection of spiritual weapons and artifacts.

Meanwhile, "The Rogue Blender" continued to pressure his remaining sect members, along with allied sect members who looked like lifeless dolls.

While he was busy gathering more items on his side, Kisha was equally occupied arranging the items she planned to send. She didn’t even wait for him to finish; she began sending them over immediately.

Since "The Rogue Blender" had shown a good attitude in the trade, Kisha decided to be generous. Although she had promised to give him spiritual fruits of around Grade C to Grade B, she opted to give him pure Grade B Spiritual Fruits to help him overcome his predicament.

Because she only had a few Grade B Spiritual Fruits and crops left, she decided to send the remaining ones that were stored in the territory’s warehouse, at most two large baskets.

She placed them directly into the trade section of the chat interface. Since it was a trade, the other party was expected to offer either an item or a mode of payment. Depending on their agreement, payment could take the form of mana stones, gold, or other currencies used in different worlds.

As for Kisha, since she had already made her selection, she simply listed the items she had sent as the mode of payment or trade, making the transaction straightforward.

Since it was a trade, after placing the items in the Trade Section, Kisha had to wait for "The Rogue Blender" to accept the trade on his side. Only then could he receive the items she sent and she receive hers, paving the way for the second trade.

For the second trade, Kisha added 100 bottles of Stamina Boosters, 100 bottles of Scarlet Honey, 100 bottles of Spiritual Spring Water, 100 vials of Blue Liquid, and 100 vials of Black Liquid.

She also included descriptions for each, knowing he might not be familiar with some of their uses, especially the blue and black vials, which were equivalent to healing and mana potions and would surely be useful on his end.

At this point, both trades were still pending, waiting for "The Rogue Blender" to review and accept the items. If he found anything missing, he could request additional items, though he hadn’t done so yet.

Kisha had already added items she thought might help him, like the black and blue vials, anticipating that he might be unfamiliar with them and could overlook their existence. She proactively included them in the second trade.

If he didn’t want certain items, he could remove them from the trade list. Both parties had the ability to review and select which items to accept. Before the trade could be finalized, a second verification step ensured that both sides explicitly agreed to the transaction, preventing any attempts to scam the other.

The trade could only be completed once both parties were fully satisfied with the items they were receiving.

Since that was the case, Kisha had no reservations anymore.

Not long after, "The Rogue Blender" returned, having managed to get almost everyone in the cave to hand over their magic pouches. At first, no one paid him much attention, but he was relentless, like glue that wouldn’t let go, so they eventually gave in, casting him their pouches with blank, deadpan expressions, just as his junior sister had done.

With all the magic pouches in hand, "The Rogue Blender" hurriedly cataloged everything and sent the list back to Kisha for her to choose from. When he saw that Kisha had already started the trade without double-checking all the items he had to offer, he was unexpectedly touched. His heart warmed, and he almost choked up with tears.

Soon, he placed all the items Kisha had requested from the first trade into the Trade Section and accepted the trade after checking everything. But perhaps he was so happy he didn’t notice the grade of the Spiritual Fruits and crops Kisha was sending.

The moment he accepted, two large baskets of Spiritual Fruits and crops materialized before him. A golden light emanated from them so intensely that it almost blinded him. He was utterly shocked, his heart nearly stopping.

The rest of the people in the cave, catching glimpses of the flickering golden light from the corner of their eyes, couldn’t help but look over. When they saw the baskets appear out of nowhere, their eyes widened in disbelief, and their jaws dropped. They didn’t even know what to say.