Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 553 - 390: Bronze Gourmand, Brand New Cultivation Resources

He turned around and walked out from behind the counter, saying cheerfully, "My apologies, I was a bit remiss earlier.

"I’m Li Buyun, a fourth-year and the No. 10 seed. I also have the Gourmet sub-profession. I’ve only just barely reached the Mid Level, and I specialize in beverages, particularly brewing alcohol.

"Demon Blood Brew is one of my specialties.

"Black Iron Tier Magic Professionals can significantly stimulate their Mana Recovery by drinking one bottle a day. It’s considered one of the most effective among all Black Iron Tier Cultivation Resources."

Fang Zhou gave a slight smile, nodding to show he understood.

Li Buyun continued, "This gourd holds a 30-day supply, and it’s not cheap. Even our military academy’s cafeteria previously negotiated with me, wanting to hire me to brew Demon Blood Brew for everyone to drink. However, the deal fell through. The brewing process is incredibly difficult and time-consuming, the raw materials are extremely scarce, and the wine itself is incredibly potent. Although its effects are excellent for Magic Professionals, it places a high demand on one’s physical Attributes. Most students simply can’t drink it regularly as a conventional resource for Mana Recovery. In the end, nothing came of it.

"So, I still have quite a stock of Demon Blood Brew on hand. Junior Brother, how much are you planning to get? Since you’re my first big customer of the day, I can give you a better price."

Fang Zhou gave a warm smile and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Li! My physical Attributes are quite decent, so I should be able to handle the potency of Demon Blood Brew. I’d like six gourds, which should last me for about half a year. How many contribution points do you need, Senior Brother Li?"

Li Buyun grinned, his eyes gleaming with a peculiar light. "A real big spender, Junior Brother Fang Zhou. Let me be honest with you. Except for the instructors, I’m the only student at Sea City Military Academy who is adept at brewing Demon Blood Brew. Due to constraints on raw materials and brewing conditions, its production has always been low, making it a seller’s market.

"But I won’t rip you off. One gourd of Demon Blood Brew for 300 contribution points. For six gourds, that’s 1,800 contribution points."

At this point, Li Buyun winked at Fang Zhou suggestively. "Of course, if you have any resources that might interest me, Junior Brother Fang Zhou, we could also barter." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Fang Zhou winced internally at the cost. A single gourd of Demon Blood Brew cost 300 contribution points, meaning the cup he drank each day was worth 10 contribution points. That was truly extravagant.

However, as Li Buyun had said, Demon Blood Brew was the best resource for Mana Recovery for a Black Iron Tier Magic Professional. If he disregarded the requirements and strain it placed on his physical Attributes, Demon Blood Brew was far superior in pure effectiveness to any Black Iron Tier Mana Recovery resource available in Sea City Military Academy’s resource repository.

According to Fang Zhou’s estimate, with just these six gourds of Demon Blood Brew, he wouldn’t need to consider purchasing any Mana Recovery Potions or similar resources while at the Black Iron Tier.

Seeing that he had few contribution points left after the stone gambling, Fang Zhou took a Skeleton Warhorse rein from his Space Storage Capsule and handed it to Li Buyun. "Senior Brother Li, take a look. This is a Skeleton Warhorse rein I recently crafted."

The rein was composed of slender black bone chains engraved with complex Runes, emitting a faint aura of Death. Fang Zhou gave Li Buyun a detailed introduction to the Skeleton Warhorse rein’s function.

"The Skeleton Warhorse is very fast with decent Defense, making it perfect for daily travel. Although it might not be very useful in actual combat, it’s an incredibly convenient tool for getting around."

Li Buyun took the Skeleton Warhorse rein from Fang Zhou, examining it carefully. His eyes lit up, clearly intrigued by the item.

"This is really good, Junior Brother Fang Zhou," Li Buyun said excitedly. "Even though I’m not a Magic Professional, this Skeleton Warhorse is truly convenient for daily travel. Could you show me how to use it?"

Fang Zhou nodded. "Of course. You just need to inject your Battle Qi into the rein and then crack it like a whip. This will trigger the Summoning Array, and the Skeleton Warhorse will appear before you."

Following Fang Zhou’s instructions, Li Buyun injected his Battle Qi into the Skeleton Warhorse rein and then cracked it like a whip.

A Summoning Array appeared out of thin air, and a mighty, majestic Skeleton Warhorse radiating an aura of Death emerged from within. The horse’s skeleton was perfectly intact with clearly defined contours, and its eyes flickered with a ghostly blue light, giving it an intimidating presence.

Fortunately, the stalls in the Bronze Tier Trading Area were large, and the space in Li Buyun’s wine stall was more than enough for the Skeleton Warhorse to move around.

Li Buyun mounted the Skeleton Warhorse, placed the rein over its head, and then manipulated it to move forward, backward, left, and right, according to the Alchemy Instructions Fang Zhou had embedded in the rein. As an alchemically enhanced Undead Creature, the Skeleton Warhorse obeyed every command perfectly and without resistance. Its movements were as agile and smooth as a living creature’s.

After experimenting for a while, Li Buyun dismounted, completely satisfied. "Junior Brother Fang Zhou, your alchemy skills are truly outstanding. This Skeleton Warhorse rein is very practical. I’ll take it. How about one Skeleton Warhorse rein in exchange for two gourds of Demon Blood Brew?"

Fang Zhou was delighted the moment Li Buyun finished speaking.

He was naturally pleased with this price. According to Li Buyun’s initial offer, two gourds of Demon Blood Brew were worth 600 contribution points, while the price Fang Zhou had in mind for the Skeleton Warhorse rein was 500 contribution points.

By this calculation, Fang Zhou had gotten the better end of the deal.

Fang Zhou always believed in returning a favor with greater generosity. After a moment’s thought, he said to Li Buyun, "Senior Brother, at this rate, I’m the one getting the better deal. The cost to make this Skeleton Warhorse rein wasn’t that high."

Li Buyun laughed heartily. "It’s common knowledge that monopolies are wildly profitable. The 300 contribution points per gourd of Demon Blood Brew I quoted earlier is my market price. But since we’re bartering, I’m giving you my personal valuation. Besides, a couple hundred contribution points aren’t a big deal to people like us. Just consider it a token of our new friendship."

After speaking, Li Buyun thought for a moment and then continued, "Junior Brother Fang Zhou, if I may ask, do you have any more Skeleton Warhorse reins? My girlfriend has also been looking for a suitable mount. If you have an extra, I’d like to trade for another one."

Since Li Buyun was being so accommodating, Fang Zhou was naturally happy to oblige.

He took another Skeleton Warhorse rein from his Space Storage Capsule and handed it to Li Buyun. "Here you go, Senior Brother. I’ve mastered the process of reliably crafting Skeleton Warhorse reins. The only limitation is the need for some Undead Attribute Alchemy Raw Materials. If any other senior brothers or sisters you know have a need for this, feel free to spread the word for me."

Li Buyun accepted the second Skeleton Warhorse rein with a satisfied smile. He turned, took six gourds of Demon Blood Brew from the tent wall, and handed them to Fang Zhou. "No problem," he said with a grin. "Two Skeleton Warhorse reins for four gourds of Demon Blood Brew. You can just pay me 600 contribution points for the rest. As for helping you advertise, consider it done."

Fang Zhou took the six gourds of Demon Blood Brew, feeling very content. This batch would not only greatly enhance his Mana Recovery but also provide more support for his Cultivation.

He nodded. "Thank you, Senior Brother Li. I’ll transfer the 600 contribution points to you right now."

"Junior Brother Fang Zhou, you’re a straightforward person," Li Buyun said with a smile. "If you don’t have time to run a stall, you can list practical Marvels like these Skeleton Warhorse reins for auction through your personal terminal."