Chapter 10: Shopping And The Giant Blacksmith
“Could this guy be planning to rob me? Or is he eyeing the Pokémon Egg in my possession?” Thinking of this, Lu Li looked at Ai Ke with obvious vigilance in his eyes.
Lu Li, alert in his heart, probed: “Why did you approach me?”
Ai Ke smiled confidently and said proudly: “Because I know you’re definitely interested in Grimer.”
Lu Li: “Why?”
“Because there’s no Lord in your family, and only us Orphans don’t care about Grimer’s flaws. After all, this is one of the few hopes for people like us to grow stronger.”
Ai Ke’s tone carried a bit of bitterness. If not forced by circumstances, who would want to be with Grimer day and night?
Ai Ke said very seriously: “No matter how many Grimer Eggs we obtain, you can take one Grimer Egg as reward.”
For the Wildfire Gang companions, they had planned around the Grimer colony for a full three years. In between, Ai Ke had thought about approaching other Commoner Trainers.
But even those Commoner Trainers with average family conditions were not interested in Grimer.
No way around it, the deterrence of losing mating rights was too great. If there was no choice, who would pick the foul-smelling Grimer?
Lu Li nodded, then said: “My Pokémon hatching will take at least three more days, plus the two-week Novice Stage. Our action time is best set a month from now.”
“No problem! Let’s add each other on Feixin.” Ai Ke said as he took out his Phone.
Ai Ke’s Phone looked very worn out, with the screen covered in cracks. It was clearly a second-hand Phone that had passed through several hands.
Lu Li didn’t express any opinion, took out his Phone to scan the QR code image Ai Ke handed over, and after successfully adding as Friends, Lu Li put his Phone away.
This World’s civilian Technology was very advanced. Normally, everyone in this World could just lie flat.
Take Ai Ke and them for example. Don’t think just because Ai Ke and them are Orphans, but the Alliance provided three meals a day, with vegetables, meat, and even Fruits.
The Pokémon World’s productivity was frighteningly high, but the Probability of Pokémon accidents was also frighteningly high. The vast majority of Orphans became Orphans because their Parents had accidents.
After bidding farewell to Ai Ke, Lu Li did not return to Qingfeng City, but came to the largest Berry wholesale Market in Qingfeng City.
After arriving at a Berry shop named Guo Ran Xiang, Lu Li directly called the Boss and asked: “Hello, if I wholesale Berries from your shop, how much are they?”
“We at Guo Ran Xiang…”
The Boss introduced the Prices of the Berries in the shop.
Lu Li asked again: “If I place long-term orders, do you deliver, and can the Price be discounted?”
The Boss said politely: “That depends on how much you need.”
Lu Li: “At least 1000 Berries per month.”
Hearing this, the Boss’s eyes lit up. Although it wasn’t a big business, if it could continue long-term, it would be a very considerable Income.
“What Berries do you need?” the Boss hurriedly asked.
“Apple Berry, Orange Berry, Grape Berry, Pineapple Berry, Sea Root Berry…”
Seeing Lu Li list a bunch of Berry names, the Boss asked in surprise: “Brother, are you a Breeder?”
Lu Li nodded modestly: “Not certified yet.”
Hearing this, the Boss was even more shocked. Lu Li looked only 16 years old, yet he could already make Energy Cubes on his own at such a young age.
What kind of Genius Breeder is this!
The Boss didn’t suspect Lu Li was just running errands. After all, which errand runner carries a Pokémon Egg on their back?
The Boss said excitedly: “Ahem! 40% off! Any Berries you buy in our shop are 40% off.”
Seeing the Boss offer such a huge discount, Lu Li looked at the Boss in some surprise.
“Could it be… I have some heaven-defying hidden Fortune? Why do I seem to encounter only good people since succeeding in Cultivation!” Lu Li thought in some surprise in his heart.
For a Berry shop like this, the Cost Price of Berries should be around 50% of their selling price. The discount the Boss offered could truly be called conscientious, even bordering on charity.
Not to mention just 1000 Berries a month from him; others ordering 10,000 a month probably wouldn’t get this discount.
“Um… Boss, isn’t this discount too low?” Lu Li looked at the Boss somewhat nervously.
As the saying goes, no courtesy without a reason is either deception or robbery. As a Transmigrator with a mature mind, Lu Li didn’t believe in pies falling from the sky.
Even if it wasn’t a Trap, the Boss definitely had something in mind.
The Berry Boss smiled and explained: “No worries. I just simply want to make Friends with a Genius Youth like you.”
Hearing this, Lu Li nodded in realization.
At this moment, Lu Li realized he seemed pretty impressive. After all, this Berry Boss was at least a millionaire-level rich person in annual Income, and such a figure was fawning over him like this.
“Alright then, Boss, consider us Friends.” Lu Li laughed openly, then extended his right hand.
The Boss shook hands and said: “Happy Cooperation!”
After bidding farewell to the Boss who wanted to keep him for Lunch, Lu Li took a car to find a Blacksmith Shop.
Although this World’s Technology was very advanced, many traditional crafts hadn’t declined, like the Blacksmith Shop.
Many Trainers’ Training equipment needed custom making, so they generally went to Blacksmith Shops for forging.
After finding the Boss of the Blacksmith Shop, Lu Li took out the Alchemy Furnace diagram he had drawn before from his bag.
But to keep up with the times, the Alchemy Furnace Lu Li drew looked more like a pressure cooker.
The Boss, with a snuff bottle in his mouth, looked at the blueprint in his hand and asked: “Only high-temperature resistance as a requirement?”
Lu Li added: “It must be high-temperature resistant, and the heat transfer must be strong.”
“We can forge it here. As for the Price, your pot’s requirements are higher than a normal pot, and the design is more unique, so it will cost 80,000.” The Blacksmith Shop Boss said.
Hearing this Price, Lu Li’s heart skipped a beat. His entire assets added up to only 40,000.
Though it hurt, Lu Li gritted his teeth and accepted the Price.
The Blacksmith Shop Boss gave Lu Li a deep look. He hadn’t expected Lu Li to really accept the Price and pay so decisively.
“Could I have misjudged him?” The Boss, puzzled in his heart, said: “Alright, pay 20,000 deposit first, and come pick up your pot in a week.”
Lu Li of course had no objection. After scanning to pay under the Apprentice’s guidance, Lu Li took a receipt and left the Blacksmith Shop.
Watching Lu Li’s departing back, the Blacksmith Shop Boss chuckled lightly: “Interesting kid.”
The Giant Blacksmith holding a giant hammer nearby looked puzzled at his Trainer.
“Haha, just found it amusing, Giant Blacksmith. Time to work.” The Boss laughed.
Hearing his Trainer’s command, the Giant Blacksmith excitedly swung the giant hammer in his hand. What Giant Blacksmith loved most was blacksmithing.
This might be work for others, but for Giant Blacksmith, it was play.
Was there anything in the World more fun than playing with the Trainer?
After leaving the Blacksmith Shop, Lu Li couldn’t help Complaining: “Using Giant Blacksmith for blacksmithing, this Blacksmith Shop Boss really has something.”
