Among the staff, a woman whose work attire was clearly different from the ordinary employees performed a sudden "face-change," stepping forward with a warm, enthusiastic smile
"Hello, I am the store manager. Please come and rest in the VIP room first; we need to inventory the potions that meet your requirements."
"Okay," Ye Xiangting replied numbly.
After being escorted into the VIP room by the enthusiastic staff, Qiao Sang thought she would have to wait at least several dozen minutes. Unexpectedly, after only a few sips of black tea, the manager walked in.
Behind her followed several staff members carrying exquisite boxes.
The manager spoke with a beaming smile, "Based on your requirements, our store has a total of 7 potions that qualify. Would you like us to wrap them up now, or shall we have them delivered directly to your home?"
7 bottles?
Qiao Sang paused for a moment and asked, "Only 7 bottles?"
The manager's eyes, which were already bright, sparkled even more. She actually thought 7 bottles were too few! This level of wealth was inhuman! She loved it!
"Actually, there are plenty of potions suitable for Fire-type, Psychic-type, Ghost-type, Water-type, Ice-type, and Flying-type pets, but since you required the potion grade to be S-rank or above, there aren't many," the manager explained eagerly.
"S-rank potions are scarce goods. The number of S-rank potions allocated to our store each month is fixed. If you would like more, I can apply for them from the head office."
Qiao Sang gave a brief glance at the boxes in the staff's hands and asked, "Are all 7 of these S-rank?"
"Yes," the manager nodded.
"What about SS-rank and SSS-rank?" Qiao Sang asked.
*I feel like I'm dealing with a nouveau riche who knows nothing, but whatever, the one with the money is the boss...* The manager answered tactfully, "Potions of those two grades only appear a few times a year and are only sold at the main store."
"Furthermore, they are basically pre-ordered by long-term clients. You can't get them by simply walking in to buy."
"It's not just our store; it's the same at other potion shops. They certainly won't have potions of those two grades either."
Qiao Sang understood.
Previously, her spending level had remained at a middle-class standard, and the items she encountered were those merchants put on display for people to buy.
Now that the grade of items she could access had suddenly surged, she discovered that once money reaches a certain amount, the things one wants usually cannot be bought simply with money.
Truly rare and scarce items are mostly absorbed internally or given to the big shots.
However, she didn't need those kinds of items right now.
Strictly speaking, given her current situation, D-rank potions were actually completely sufficient.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "Then just wrap up all the potions that are B-rank and above for me."
The potions were quickly inventoried, totaling 212 bottles.
Next, Qiao Sang left her number and asked the other party to deliver energy recovery liquids of at least B-rank to her every month.
This left the manager ecstatic. She immediately promised that regardless of where in the world she was, as long as there was a phone call, the goods would be delivered to her door that same day.
Finally, Qiao Sang had the staff member who first greeted her settle the bill.
...
Qingcheng Gardens.
Building C, Room 606.
Qiao Sang returned home alone. Ye Xiangting had declined her daughter's company and gone to the pet breeding shop by herself.
In her words, moving the shop was a big deal; there was the renovation to worry about and the advertising to handle. Everything had to be prepared properly. Along the way, she also wanted to look around Hanggang City to see which houses were good enough and suitable for pet training and living.
Her daughter needed to rest well to prepare for the upcoming National Campus Beast-Taming League; she could handle these trivial matters alone.
Unable to win against her mother, Qiao Sang came back by herself.
Returning to her room, Qiao Sang summoned both Yabao and Lubao.
Lubao was fine, but Yabao's size was too large, so he could only hover in mid-air.
"Little Xunbao, take out all the potions we bought today."
"Xun~"
Little Xunbao took off its ring and continuously pulled out boxes containing potions.
Before long, the boxes of potions filled the entire bed.
"Xun..."
Little Xunbao was still working hard to pull more out.
"Enough, enough. That's plenty for now," Qiao Sang stopped it.
"Xun..."
Little Xunbao put the ring back on and wiped away non-existent sweat from its forehead.
"Ya?"
Yabao looked down curiously and reached out a claw, wanting to pick up a box to take a look.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang was startled and quickly shouted, "Don't touch! I'll open it for you!"
What a joke—with Yabao's current strength, there was a good chance the potion inside would be crushed the moment he picked it up.
"Ya..."
Yabao retracted its claw listlessly.
Why was this evolution not great at all? Aside from becoming a bit more handsome and stronger, there were so many other restrictions...
"Once we move into the big house, everything will be better. Besides, this is proof that you've become stronger. Look at Little Xunbao and... Little Xunbao can't even be like you." Qiao Sang comforted him while casually opening a box containing a potion.
"Xun..."
Little Xunbao curled its lip and silently floated up to perch on Qiao Sang's head.
It was fine; it could stay on its beast-tamer's head...
Qiao Sang spent half an hour watching the videos included in the boxes, memorizing the name and function of each potion.
Bone-Breaking Potion, Energy-Cultivating Potion, Void-Merging Potion, Potential Enhancement Agent...
To be fair, most of these were potions she had rarely heard of.
For high school students who had just entered a beast-taming high school, their knowledge of pets—aside from the very common or popular ones—consisted of entirely new fields of knowledge.
Potions were no exception.
Qiao Sang was unfamiliar with most of the potions here, but fortunately, there were relevant videos, allowing her to intuitively understand the effects of each.
This one Little Xunbao can drink.
This one Yabao can drink.
This one Lubao... Just as Qiao Sang was arranging who would drink which potion, the phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID and answered
"Hello, Principal."
Ever since the principal agreed that the school would cover the cost of Yabao's energy pills, Qiao Sang had proactively asked for his number. In case Yabao ran out of energy pills one day, it would be easier to let him know...
On the other end of the phone, Wang Weidou said excitedly
"I just received news that among the top three in the province for this National Campus Beast-Taming League, there will be a 'Most Potential Award.' The prize is a bottle of A-rank Potential Enhancement Agent!"
A-rank Potential Enhancement Agent? Qiao Sang glanced at the S-rank Potential Enhancement Agent in her hand.
Wang Weidou continued in high spirits, "If there are no accidents, this award is definitely yours! As long as the Blazing Star Hound drinks an A-rank Potential Enhancement Agent, entering the finals isn't impossible!"
Qiao Sang said calmly, "I understand, Principal. I will work hard."
"Right, do you still remember that vice-principal from Xiongding High School from yesterday?" Wang Weidou's mood suddenly stabilized as he asked.
Of course she remembered—the one with the bad kidneys... Qiao Sang asked confusedly, "I remember, why?"
Wang Weidou said seriously, "He invited me to dinner today and told me that Ding Yanjing from Litan Beast-Taming High School's Grain-Tail Flower has already evolved into a Grain-Tail Sunflower."
Qiao Sang was surprised.
Her sixth sense was actually that accurate!
"This news should be true. That guy has some connections within Litan, and since you just finished treating him, he wouldn't use this kind of news to lie." At this point, Wang Weidou's tone became relaxed again
"But don't feel pressured. You have the Blazing Star Hound now, and its attribute is exactly right to counter his Grain-Tail Sunflower."
"I understand, Principal," Qiao Sang said.
Wang Weidou then gave a few more instructions.
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Sang looked at the S-rank Potential Enhancement Liquid in her hand, turned around, and said softly, "Lubao, come here."
"Lu."
(End of Chapter)