Chapter 142: Golden Steam Baker
During the two days of waiting, Xilutiya did not stay at her residence sleeping, but came to the Marketplace to tour around. This time she came to the City, bringing some Wheat with her, preparing to sell it on her own.
According to the Woodland Association’s Rules, after completing the required submission, the excess Wheat can be handled independently. This is also to incentivize the Students to plant and produce more Grain.
Even if she doesn’t plant Wheat afterward, the 8000 jin stored in the Granary is enough for submission, and the remaining 3000 jin can all be handled by herself.
Arriving at the Marketplace, Xilutiya rented a Stall, hung up a Sign, which read ‘Excellent Grade Wheat Flour, 3 Silver Coins/1 jin.’
The Price and slogan were both plain and simple. Today she was wearing a black Hood dress, sitting behind the Stall, her Temperament completely at odds with the Things she was selling.
The price of 3 Silver Coins/1 jin, for Students, was acceptable for occasionally eating one or two meals, but if eating it every meal every day, it would cost nearly 1 Gold Coin per month, which was almost all of a Student’s normal Income.
Therefore, most Students chose ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ Grade Staple Food as their Food. Only when going on Tasks or Adventures would they prepare high-quality Supplies.
There were quite a few people coming and going in the Marketplace, but very few specifically came to buy Food, and especially Wheat Flour.
Xilutiya sat there for a whole morning and only sold 16 jin of Wheat Flour. This was because some Students were seeing ‘Excellent Grade’ Flour for the first time and wanted to try something new.
In the afternoon, Xilutiya continued sitting at her Marketplace Stall, thinking that if she couldn’t sell it all today, she’d just hand it over to the Association. Anyway, she had experienced setting up a stall, and losing a bit on the Price didn’t matter.
Around three o’clock, Xilutiya was sitting behind the Stall in a daze, thinking of simply closing up and going for a walk, when a guest in white clothes came to the stall front.
“Oh, still selling Wheat Flour, how interesting.” The other party came to the stall front, looked at the sample above, pinched a little with his fingers, and put it in his mouth to taste.
After a short while, the other party let out sounds of surprise.
“This texture, and purity, really not bad, even better than the Association’s special supply.” At these words, the Maiden finally stopped daydreaming, lifted her Hood, and sized up the guest in front of her.
Xilutiya’s nose tip twitched slightly, then light flowed in her eyes, and she quickly understood the other’s Identity.
Is he a Baker…
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Name: Unknown
Race: Human（Mortal Body）
Status: Healthy（No Anomalies）
Talent: Flame Perception【Excellent Grade】, innately sensitive to the strength of fire, a good seedling as a Chef.
Fate Card: 【Baker by the Furnace】（Second Order·Golden Steam）
‘A Baker who controls flame heat, can utilize Furnace Fire better for baking, making high-quality Desserts’
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Effect【Fire ControlLv.3】: After being tempered by High-Temperature Furnace Fire, your control over fire becomes even more precise, allowing Bread and Desserts to bake at the perfect temperature while preserving their Nutrients. This makes the Desserts you produce have Quality+1.
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Class【BakerLv.3】: Formed Class, proficient in fermenting Dough and releasing Nutrients within.（Fermentation·Nutrient ActivationLv.3）
Ability Card: 【Baking MethodLv.4（Golden Steam）】【High-Temperature Furnace FireLv.4（Golden Steam）】
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Surprisingly, a ‘Golden Steam’ Nature, Xilutiya was a bit surprised. This was the first time she had seen a transcendent profession Baker.
“Hello, do you need to buy some?” She stood up slightly.
The other party did not pay attention to the Maiden behind the stall, but focused on the Flour and Wheat Grain particles nearby.
“Oh, fresh Wheat Grain, unground Wheat Grain. Could these all be planted by you yourself?” This Baker originally thought these were resold by the Maiden from elsewhere.
“I planted them myself.” The Maiden answered honestly; there was no need to deliberately hide it.
“Really very good Quality. By the way, you’re also a seasoned Second Order Student, no wonder.” He noticed that this Maiden was already ‘Second Order·Emerald Honey’, and nodded repeatedly.
“I’m a Baker from the ‘Wind Furnace Bakery’ in the City. I’m very interested in the Wheat and Flour you’re selling.” He didn’t beat around the bush and spoke directly.
“Three Silver Coins per jin, really cheap. You should be selling Wheat in the City for the first time, right?” The other party Inquired.
“That’s right. Is there a problem?” Xilutiya thought about it; she didn’t seem to have broken any Rules.
“No problem, just the Price is too low.” The other party laughed.
“Indeed, the Association’s standard Price is three Silver Coins per jin for Excellent Grade, but in reality, the Yield of ‘Excellent Grade’ Wheat is far lower than ‘Excellent’ Grade. It’s actually not easy to buy.”
“The Golden Plain plants a large amount of Wheat, tended by high-rank Gardeners. The ‘Rare’ Grade and above Wheat produced directly supplies the various Organizations within the Association and does not enter the Market. So currently, the best Wheat Flour available in the Marketplace is ‘Excellent Grade’.”
“Although in everyone’s eyes ‘Excellent Grade’ seems all the same, in the eyes of us professional Bakers or Chefs, even Ingredients of the same Quality can still be distinguished for superiority and differences.”
“You’ve cultivated them very well. It probably took many years to raise the Quality to this level.” He nodded appreciatively.
“And you look quite young.” He added.
“How much stock do you have now? If possible, I’d like to buy it all. I’ll give you 4 Silver Coins per jin.”
If directly submitted to the Association, the Price would be around 2.1 Silver Coins per jin. Selling directly to the other party would nearly double the Income.
Even though she hadn’t expected to make much money at first, when the produce she planted herself turned into Income, it still gave Xilutiya a happy feeling. This was not just about earning money to do many things, but more about the satisfaction of her achievements being recognized.
“All of it? Let me think.” She must leave at least 5000 jin for submission, meaning only 3000 jin could be handled independently. Considering some losses, she could actually sell around 2600 jin.
“Around 2400 jin.”
“So much? I thought it was only a few hundred jin.”
The other party was curious, after all, Gardeners have limited energy. If wanting to focus on improving Quality, they can only tend to small plots of crops.
“Looks like you’re very experienced.” Thinking of this, he felt quite good; it seemed he could stock up on a batch of excellent Ingredient materials this time.
“Looks like we need to discuss this Transaction in more detail.”
“Do you have time to sit in the Dining Room? By the way, I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Fred.”
Afterward, Xilutiya had the Toad by the stall pack up the Things and carry them back to the Post Station, then followed this Fred the Baker to a Dessert restaurant by the street to sit.
“Actually, many of this restaurant’s Desserts are supplied by us; we have a close relationship.” The other party introduced first, then called over a store employee.
“Get this Miss one ‘Orange Pinwheel Cake’. I remember supplying you six specially this morning. This item has been selling well recently.”
“No problem, Mister Fred. Your masterpieces are always the signature of our store.” The other party responded with a smile, then noted it down.
Soon, an exquisitely shaped and sweet Cake was served. Its Cake base used a very light lavender color, with orange-red small Pinwheels on the Cake. The Pinwheel blades were separated Orange slices, golden Cheese representing the Wheat Field. Combined overall, it presented a serene and pleasant pastoral scene.
【Orange Pinwheel Cake】（First Order·Golden Steam）: Made with Excellent Grade Orange, Cream, Egg, and Flour. Various Ingredients perfectly fused, harmonizing into an excellent taste.（Has transcended ordinary Food, can excellently Restore Stamina, soothe fatigued spirit, and heal some mental wounds）
Picking up the Spoon, taking a small piece of Cake and putting it in her mouth, Xilutiya felt a sweet fragrance unfold on her tongue tip, then her whole body felt like falling into light fluffy clouds.
This dual soothing of body and spirit was truly unforgettable, making Xilutiya secretly amazed.
She vaguely remembered that only by raising Quality to ‘Perfect’ could one condense a Nature, but the Baker before her had used a bunch of ‘Excellent Grade’ Ingredients to create a product nearly ‘Perfect’ in Quality, and even condensed a Nature.
Indeed, no transcendent profession can be underestimated.
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Nature【Golden Steam】: Metallic hammer forging, steam booming, this is the scorching Power reshaping the World.
