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Chapter 83: A Decaying Man, A Decaying Soul_1

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: A Decaying Man, A Decaying Soul_1

Mu You thought to himself, his grandma was utterly invincible. The meals she makes casually were comparable to divine beans, and the wine she casually brews was undeniably top-notch. He was already pondering how to find a way to learn these brewing and cooking skills ...

To get back to the point, a wine that could enhance the success rate and quality of magic potions was definitely one of the things Mu You needed the most right now.

Once the wine ended up in his hands, there was no way he’d give it away to just anyone.

"The blacksmith mentioned he likes strong liquor..."

Mu You thought for a moment before heading out to the neighboring convenience store to buy two bottles of ’Erguotou’.

Afterward, he returned to his second-floor bedroom and logged into the game to retrieve ’Drunken Spring Breeze’.

The so-called ’Drunken Spring Breeze’ was sealed in a small wooden container barely larger than a palm, approximately 300 milliliters.

As soon as he uncorked it, an intense grain aroma filled the room with the fragrance of wine.

Mu You took several deep breaths, feeling utterly refreshed. The magical properties of this game product were clearly remarkable.

Without wasting any more time, he immediately poured all of the ’Drunken Spring Breeze’ from the wooden container into an empty liquor bottle he had prepared aside.

He then poured the two bottles of ’Erguotou’ into the now-empty wooden container. The 150 milliliters from each bottle perfectly filled the container.

Once done with the transfer, Mu You sealed the wooden container and tried to store it into the game.

A prompt popped up.

[Unable to store a jar of ’unknown liquid’ into the game.]

"It won’t work after all..."

Mu You raised an eyebrow. It seemed that items from the real world couldn’t be directly stored in the game.

After some thought, he poured out some of the ’Erguotou’ from the wooden jar, added a tenth of ’Drunken Spring Breeze’ into the jar, and tried to store it again.

[Unable to store a jar of ’unknown liquid containing Drunken Spring Breeze’ into the game.]

It was still unsuccessful, but the description had changed.

Mu You continued to increase the proportion, again swapping in a tenth of ’Drunken Spring Breeze’.

[Unable to store a jar of ’unknown liquid containing Drunken Spring Breeze’ into the game.]

"Increase it again!"

...

Thus, he continued to augment the proportion four times in a row, and each time the same notification appeared.

Not until the fifth try, when the proportion of ’Drunken Spring Breeze’ in the jar exceeded half for the first time, did the prompt change.

[Successfully stored a jar of ’Drunken Spring Breeze containing unknown liquid’!]

"I did it!"

Mu You’s eyes brightened. At last, he discerned the pattern in how the game accepted and stored items.

’Unknown liquid containing Drunken Spring Breeze’ and ’Drunken Spring Breeze containing unknown liquid’ may seem very similar, but in essence, they were completely different. One was primarily ’Erguotou’, and the other was mainly ’Drunken Spring Breeze’. The former was not recognized by the game, whereas the latter was!

In other words, real-world items mixed in with similar items taken from the game, provided it doesn’t exceed a 50% threshold or alter its original nature, won’t affect the game’s storage judgments.

It might be a small loophole in the game rules that he could potentially exploit in the future!

Mu You quietly memorized this rule.

Time flies when you are busy.

Just as he finished blending the drink, his character in the game also arrived at its destination.

[You reach the southern part of Foggy Mountain and see an improvised house made of stones ahead. A white-bearded dwarf is napping in the grounds’ shady area.]

[This white-bearded dwarf, known as ’Iron Axe’, was once one of the most skilled blacksmiths within the empire. In his younger days, he had forged an epic divine weapon that made waves across the realm. Unfortunately, his alcohol addiction led him to break the empire’s laws. He was banished to the frontier, forced to live in solitude beneath Foggy Mountain, passing his days in obscurity.]

"A blacksmith who can forge epic weapons!"

Mu You was quite surprised by the information in the text description.

Whether it’s the Old Farmer or the white-bearded blacksmith, it just shows that anyone who could live peacefully at the foot of such a dangerous place like Foggy Mountain isn’t ordinary!

[You step forward and wake up Big Beard the Dwarf, explaining why you are there.]

[Iron Axe looks at you as if perhaps sighting his savior, his mouth starts to drip saliva: ’My lad from the Old Farmer’s house, you’re here just in time. I can do jobs for you, but the reward must not be skimped on!’]

[You asked Iron Axe how much he wants as a reward? The dwarf decisively tells you that he either needs a jar of Spring Drunk, or an 800-year lifespan!]

years... You really dare ask for it...

Mu You’s eyelid twitched a little.

It was very clear that this guy was utterly uninterested in a lifespan, only requesting the Spring Drunk. This type of person prioritizes alcohol over life itself.

Shaking his head, Mu You clicks the ’Spring Drunk’ in his backpack while gripping his pocket watch tightly. He wasn’t sure if the dwarf might taste something off about the drink and back out of the deal, he had to be cautious.

[When the dwarf sees you hand over the liquor jar, he greedily grabs it from you, pours it down his throat in a flash, and it’s empty in a few gulps.]

[After chugging the drink, Iron Axe squints at you, suggesting that something about the flavor of today’s liquor seemed odd, and for a moment, he wonders whether he’d just consumed counterfeit liquor...]

[Fortunately, the strong kick of this liquor prompts the dwarf to give it a second thought, expressing it’s strong enough for his liking! He praises that your grandma’s brewing skills have improved again!]

"..."

Mu You was speechless, originally seeing the earlier sentence, he was ready for an argument.

Unexpectedly, the mood immediately turned after that. The liquor that he’d shorted the dwarf on had not only gotten past him, but the dwarf seemed to like it very much...

Mu You was relieved and thought to himself that he should feel reassured with the dwarf’s words. He decided that once he needed the dwarf to make something for him, he would supply him with a box of diluted spirits to enjoy!

[Having had his drink, the blacksmith takes your partition and farm tools, and gets to work...]

[With his superb craftsmanship, he was able to fix both items in less than half an hour.]

[You get your items back and ride the donkey home. You’re expected to get there in about half an hour...]

With the return trip being half an hour, Mu You had nothing to do. He went downstairs and out for lunch.

When he got back to the shop, the game character had just arrived at the Thatched Cottage too, timing was spot on.

[You get home and hand in the farming tools.]

[The old man looks at the restored farm tools with satisfaction, praising you for being a dutiful child. He told you the fireplace was located in the main room. Simply install the partition and it would be usable.]

[Guided by your grandma, you come to the main room and install the partition.]

[You have gotten the ’Complete Magic Fireplace’, would you like to take it out now?]

Seeing this final prompt, Mu You breathed a sigh of relief.

The essential fireplace was finally in his possession.

He was eager to take it out and have a look. However, considering the size of the item, he thought the noises of taking it out might be rather noticeable.

While Mu You was contemplating whether he should go back upstairs to get away from the scene, the wind chimes at the door suddenly jingled and a figure pushed the door open and walked in.

Mu You turned around and was surprised to find that the person who entered was his pretty neighbor, the beast doctor Zhao Qian.

"Dr. Zhao? What brings you here?" Mu You was taken aback.

Zhao Qian, who was no longer dressed in her white coat but in a cool and trendy outfit, walked in and immediately handed him a card: "Here, just got this approved for you, no need to thank me."

Mu You took a look at the card: "Era Cute Pet Care Base Licence".

"This month’s new hatchlings have emerged, and I’ve reserved a spot for you to get one. Remember to apply for it as soon as possible," said Zhao Qian.

"Thank you, thank you."

Mu You hurriedly thanked her. This was indeed a big help.

Just look at the business these past few days, if there aren’t any new pets coming into the shop, he’d be forced to close up. The timing of this card was indeed critical.

"I’m leaving now."

Zhao Qian was a straightforward person. Having delivered the item, she was ready to leave. Just then, she heard a surprised voice asking, "Qian Qian?"

When Zhao Qian turned her head and saw the familiar figure standing next to her, she froze for a moment. She almost thought she was mistaken before immediately widening her eyes in surprise: "Little Snow? What are you doing here?"