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Chapter 326 - 322 Mermaid Kingdom

Chapter 326: Chapter 322 Mermaid Kingdom

Mu Ying finally understood why there were no finished products for these Magic Potions, only recipes, and why the prices were not very high.

It is rare for witches to sell their own Magic Potion recipes, and when they do sell them, they are very expensive. The recipes Mu Ying had collected, other than the common ones, were mostly the legacy of witches who were no longer among the living.

Some witches would donate their research findings to the Witch Association or the witch magic school before the end of their lives.

Those who were still alive usually treated the recipes they developed as their own money-making tools, selling only the finished products, like Mu Ying did with the Double Petal Flower.

If it was because the ingredients were too obscure, Mu Ying could understand; if the finished products could not be mass-produced and were difficult to gather, it was better to sell the recipe, since a recipe could be sold multiple times.

Generally speaking, the ingredients for Magic Potions are herbal medicines and Magic Plants, and it is very rare to use materials from other creatures.

Therefore, green witches, who are good at Plant Magic, tend to have better talents for Magic Potions, as plant materials are easy to cultivate, while animal materials are difficult to handle and unstable during the concoction process.

Material like the tears of a couple loving each other for fifty years, and Werewolf fur and blood, were also difficult for Mu Ying to procure.

She bought these mainly to learn and then use them in reality, but gathering these in reality was even more challenging.

Although Mu Ying was somewhat disappointed, she adhered to the principle that it was best to buy and stock up, even if she might not use them—it wouldn’t be much of a loss, so she said, "I understand. I’ll take them all, including the servant grass seeds. Could you please help me make contact?"

"Of course!" Debra replied, ready to make an extra bit of money. "As for the Dingling Flowers, I’d like to buy a set of three-petaled and a set of double-petaled..."

Mu Ying nodded, took out the specified Dingling Flowers, and calculated that by purchasing so many items, she had not spent a single Gold Coin, and she would still have an income of several hundred Gold Coins.

Thinking of Debra’s spot as a small trading post, and that there might be interesting items in the future, she gave her an extra Double Petal Flower. "If you have any new Magic Potion recipes or Magic knowledge in the future, you can contact me using this. If I can use it, I will buy it."

The transaction was completed to everyone’s satisfaction, and then it was time for gossip.

Although Debra had actually spent money, she had acquired Dingling Flowers and gained a major customer, which put her in a good mood. She enthusiastically told about the Undersea Kingdom and the mermaids.

The mermaids of the Emerald World had similarities with those in the real world, but there were many differences as well.

Though both have a human upper body and a fish tail, in reality, mermaids have blue skin, fins, and trace amounts of scales on their upper bodies, while the mermaids in the Emerald World have a completely human upper body, the same skin color as humans, and no fins or scales.

Additionally, the combat capabilities of the mermaids in the Emerald World are not very strong. Their talent for Water Magic is less than that of the Blue Witch, and their physical strength is weaker than the mermaids in reality, who also have the ability to tame Sea Beasts. What’s unique about them is their heart-charming song.

In short, Mu Ying’s impression was that they were combat-weak Mages with the ability to control minds.

However, since mermaids are the only intelligent race in the sea and there are no Sea Beasts with special bloodlines like the Magic Beasts, the entire ocean is theirs; therefore, they are very wealthy and have no natural enemies.

The Mermaid Kingdom could be said to be the least populated but wealthiest place in the entire Emerald World.

Crystals, pearls, gemstones, and sunken treasures are readily available to mermaids from the wealth beneath the sea.

The Royal Capital of the Mermaid Kingdom is located within the Mist Sea Domain, described as a true Crystal Palace, with its main material being the Crystal Coral Mu Ying had just purchased.

Their aesthetic sense is indeed similar to that of the real-life mermaids; both adore sparkly things. Mu Ying also plans to exchange and attempt planting the Crystal Coral Seeds in the real world and then gift them to Priestess Granny and Lily.

The Mist Sea Domain is extremely dangerous with its perennially thick fog and a violent maelstrom where ships entering inadvertently only sink.

Due to some offbeat slave traders capturing mermaids to sell to the nobles, the Mermaid Clan here are quite fearful and hostile towards humans.

However, their relationship with witches is quite friendly.

Because mermaids are wealthy and generous, many ocean-loving witches reside on islands, maintaining amicable relations with mermaids and also profiting by reselling land items to them.

It’s like the mermaids, afraid to directly trade with humans, rely on witches who act as intermediaries. Debra, the proprietor, is one of them and she has also opened a small tavern underwater, which also serves as a trading post but mainly for mermaids.

"If you want to go, you can fly directly east, enter the fog, drink the Breathing Potion, dive into the sea, and use the water route. There are many mermaids in the Mist Sea Domain. Just find one to ask for directions, or I’m also going to the Mermaid Kingdom’s Capital in a month, you can come with me,"

Proprietor Debra said.

"No need, Senior Sister Rosie’s little island is also near the Mist Sea Domain. I’ll just stop by on the way," Mu Ying declined.

Visiting the Mermaid Kingdom was secondary; the main goal was to complete tasks.

Mu Ying wondered if this Mermaid Kingdom had any connection to the mermaid princess’s story.

Since Rosie was mentioned, it was a perfect excuse to inquire about the Royal Family of the Mermaid Kingdom using her mermaid boyfriend Bertrand.

"Don’t worry, the loyalty of mermaids is famously unshakeable. If it weren’t for their fixation on tails, they’d truly be the most suitable lovers for witches. Moreover, even though Bertrand is a member of the Royal Family, he has no right to inheritance because... mermaids revere females, and the right to inherit lies with the princesses. This generation’s Sea King has six daughters, so it definitely won’t be his turn," the proprietor Debra explained.

"Six daughters?" Mu Ying noted mentally. The main character in the mermaid princess story seemed to be the Mermaid Clan’s little princess, the youngest of the six daughters of the Sea King. "Do mermaids have any traditions like witches that allow only adults to begin trials?"

Debra thought for a moment and said, "There isn’t exactly a tradition of trials, but mermaids seem to only be allowed to surface at the age of 15. Considering the frequent human ship traffic above the sea, it proves to be quite dangerous for mermaids."

Hearing this tradition, which was the same as the story where mermaids can only surface at the age of 15, Mu Ying nearly confirmed that there must also be a fragment in the Mermaid Kingdom.

After all, such coincidences couldn’t occur so frequently.

The same Mermaid Clan, the same six daughters, the same traditions; Mu Ying knew she had found the right place.

To ascertain the time period of the story’s occurrence, she only needed to ask one thing: "Have all the mermaid princesses come of age yet?"