socalfunplaces Chapter 50 This is an ancient, hard salted fish!
Chapter 50 This is an ancient, hard salted fish!
Rocco looked up and saw the large, golden words "Rare Material Probability 300%↑" filling the entire screen of the Creator, looking incredibly tempting.
300%?!
Doesn't that mean there's a three-fold probability, practically a guaranteed win? That's outrageous!
He looked at the golden packaging box, gritted his teeth, and bought it!
I'll skip a couple of meals, anyway, I'll be home tomorrow!
He took out his credit card, inserted it into the coin slot of the creation machine, and pointed firmly at the golden box in the very center.
"The first order was a big one, that's a good omen!"
Fang Qi was very satisfied with the student's performance and decided to give him a "lucky" grade.
He had spent the whole day preparing yesterday, and had already divided the materials that came in from Talosha into different grades.
The lower three categories consist of various miscellaneous items and raw materials, such as milk, wheat wine, broken swords, and dried salted fish, which are considered to be of the lowest quality.
The intermediate level consists of common materials, such as sound-absorbing ore, iridescent coral, and standard equipment, which are considered advanced.
The top three materials are still the same, but Fang Qi used the term extraction and assignment functions, and after consuming a certain amount of index, he made a two-in-one modification to them, which is considered a top-tier modification.
Examples include hard dried salted fish, calming chilled milk, and fearful magic crystals.
Although they are not expensive and not very useful, their properties are unique enough to be packaged as ancient materials.
The card reader that Fang Qi just installed at the feeding station yesterday is making a soft sound.
"Transaction successful, credits -1000, remaining credits 10."
"This is...this is a do-or-die situation!" he exclaimed.
Since the students are so generous, he can't be stingy. He'll give them a "European-level" portion of firm salted fish!
As we all know, the so-called blind boxes are not "blind" at all. Buyers don't know what's inside, but the merchants are putting things in with their eyes wide open.
Fang Qi can assign any number of probability values he wants, and he also decides what to give.
Okay, actually, this stuff has a strong smell, and leaving it in the circular corridor would pollute the environment, so he couldn't bear to throw it away...
On the screen, pixelated models of various props flashed by, eventually settling on the shape of a fish.
Ding ding ding ding—
Fang Qi imitated the 8-bit sound effect of the grand prize in a game console from his previous life, while simultaneously flashing golden light on the screen and pixel fireworks filling the entire venue:
"Wow! A golden legend! Congratulations on winning an amazing prize: a firm, dried salted fish!"
Clang.
The sound of metal clashing came from inside the shipping outlet, startling Rocco.
What is "Golden Legend"? What is "European Emperor Level"? And why does the dried salted fish make this sound?
Judging from the display effects, it should be pretty good, right?
"Hurry up! What are you waiting for? This is good stuff, we're in a rush!"
The people behind him began to urge him on, and Rocco, no longer able to hesitate, opened the lid with deep doubt.
A faint fishy smell emanated from a long, grimacing dried fish.
He wasn't very sensitive to taste, so after observing for a moment, he reached out, pinched the fish by the tail, and pulled it out.
"Ugh!" Mina, who was at the back of the line, twitched her nose and began to gag uncontrollably, her cat ears and tail standing on end.
"What's wrong?" Rocco asked, puzzled, and picked up the dried fish to comfort his friend.
"No... Ugh... Don't come any closer!" Mina used her hands and feet to retreat in a disheveled manner.
As a member of the Shadow Eye Clan, her love for fish and sensitivity to smells are innate, so this dried fish was a double blow to her!
Rocco finally understood what was going on. He slung the dried salted fish over his shoulder and said sullenly, "I'm going to take the exam first. You, and Jimmy..."
His face flushed red, and still unable to think of what to say in this situation, he could only manage to say "Good luck."
Walking to his practical exam spot, Rocco plucked a tuning fork and listened intently.
The sound had some noise, but overall it was quite crisp, and even had a familiar feel to it. It didn't seem like a biological material; rather, it felt like…
"I heard the sound of rocks on a dried salted fish?" He stared wide-eyed in disbelief and bounced again.
The tone changed slightly, but overall, it was still a stone!
Rocco couldn't believe it. He pulled out a pale white powder from his pocket and sprinkled it on the dried salted fish.
This is a powder used to roughly determine the age of materials. If it were biological material, the color should only change slightly...
A moment later, to his disbelief, the powder turned completely black.
"Over a thousand years!" Rocco leaned back, not even noticing the documents he'd been holding fall to the ground.
"It's actually an ancient, hard-boiled salted fish!!"
It must be very sturdy to be preserved for over a thousand years and described as "hard". Without further hesitation, he picked up the dried salted fish and tapped it against the touchstone next to him.
clang!
The crisp echo remained, and the dried salted fish was completely unharmed.
"I've got an idea!" Rocco examined the feel of the material, his eyes brightening slightly. "This thing can be made into a sword!"
Fang Qi, who had been keeping a close eye on his top buyer, shook the cargo cover upon seeing this: "A promising young man, you have potential!"
The item was made by extracting hardness from rocks and imbuing it with the essence of ordinary dried salted fish he smuggled from the fishmen. The finished product was of CC grade.
The entire process, from operation to withdrawal, cost a full 120 index points, which is not cheap!
If this person doesn't discover his unique characteristics and can't produce a good show, then all his efforts in handpicking him would be wasted.
However, it seems that the publicity has been very effective.
Fang Qi looked at the students in the queue, who were eager to make their moves, and listened to their discussions. He couldn't help but smile.
"Next." Luo Xi and Fang Qi were of one mind, as if Luo Xi had become the examiner. Before Zhu En could speak, Luo Xi called out the number directly.
"Here!" Mina jumped, her tail twitching, and she darted to Fang Qi in two steps.
"I'd like to buy the premium version, can I buy two?"
"Can we buy two more?" The students behind immediately perked up their ears. Two would be great! Double the odds, and their grades would skyrocket!
Having witnessed the extraordinary properties of dried salted fish firsthand, and seeing that the alchemy practice class was about to turn into a contest of wealth, Zhu En couldn't sit still any longer.
Fang Qi, however, was prepared and acted swiftly before Zhu En could speak, displaying a large red "X".
It's not that he's afraid of June; he has plenty of ways to deal with this "mechanical cancer."
Instead, everything should be done in moderation. This batch of goods is small, it's a trial operation, we'll earn less, just get the concept in place, and we can also use it for scarcity marketing.
The students don't have much money, so even if you squeeze them out, they can only get a few thousand credits at most!
After Fang Qi gathers some data and investigates market acceptance, the bigger picture is yet to come!
"I can't buy two, okay?" Mina's tail drooped when she saw the Creator refuse.
After handing the credit card to the creation machine, she didn't rush to press the "gift" button. Instead, she clasped her hands together, secretly glanced at Rosie, and closed her eyes to pray:
"Please, Blue-Eyes Dragon Girl, bless me so I can pull some super lucky materials, please, please."
The voice was very soft and no one else heard it, but Fang Qi heard it clearly.
No, why is the Blue-Eyed Dragon Girl still here... He seems to have discovered a traitor within the Archaeology Department.
Fine, since we're both Roshi fans, I'll give you a [Cowardly Magic Crystal].
You got a good deal!
Fang Qi would never admit that Mina had secretly slipped him another credit voucher.