Nhà Giả Kim Bremen Muốn Tiêu Xài Phung Phí - Chương 7: 7. Cách kiếm tiền mới

Shape of standard staff, curves slightly to fit Reto's small hands easily.

Embedded magic gem shape unchanged, but vibe completely transformed. Original Carbuncle Gem mixed vivid gold into deep blue, sparkled when tilted. Now golden light flickers around stone like starry sky.

"Thank you for the super awesome staff nyan~!"

"You're welcome. It's been a while since I've done such fine work myself."

Ooh, got the "fine work" line.

When NPC crafting triggers lines like this, it supposedly becomes an irregular item with critical success bonus effects.

...Ah, this one? An ability called 'Count +1' appeared. Says "When using 'Count', count value +1". Does it increase recurrent uses... no, it literally says count. Originally, time magic should reference the caster's number of 'Attribute Magic' skills, so maybe it adds to that? If so, that's a pretty insane effect. It covers the loss from Roan leaving the magic gem.

As a thank-you for the fine work, gave Romeo-san 'Cat Rush'. By the way, this is a special cat treat made to lure lost cats in the stray cat quest: "Iwashi simmered until soft and shredded". Uses nothing but Purified Water besides Iwashi, additive-free and safe for cats—a masterpiece so good stray cats even attacked me for it. Name was auto-generated, by the way.

With this, even a scary-faced guy is guaranteed to be super popular with stray cats nyan!

Yep.

Romeo-san, who is actually a massive cat lover, enjoyed it greatly. Still have plenty of Iwashi left, so maybe I'll make more!

With 'Gem Wrapped Pendant' turned into 'Carbuncle's Magic Staff', Reto's accessory slot opened up. For now, 'Clasp Pochette' is back. Reto is happy too.

However, Reto doesn't have 'Gathering', and acting as healer with 'Count' means not using items, so pochette isn't really good equipment. Need to think of something else again. But no money right now, so next time. Equipment is needed one after another!

Despite being the cat's main battle force, I know I'm spending too much on Reto. Want to buy a shield for tank Large, update Louis's horseshoes, buy a weapon for Ruby too. Though what weapon suits Ruby is still unknown...

Even with magic skills, Ruby's magic power and MP hardly make her a magic attacker; performance-wise she seems like a speed-based buffer/debuffer type. Originally has 'Aim', so feel like 'Throwing' might sprout as level rises—maybe a slingshot? Can bird types equip slingshots too?

...Looked it up, bird-use throwing gear exists separately, a beak-attached magic tool called 'Humming Shot'. Ugh, super expensive again! Well, gear for familiars and summons is generally pricey, can't be helped!

Ruby's full operation will probably start after 'Throwing' sprouts, so gotta prepare before then.

So many things I want to buy! Need to do some pot-crafting again to get funds...!

Ah right, Roman Feathers spiked exponentially when Rockland Albatross feathers ran out in bird catchers' warehouses, but according to Butler Cervantes, the rise settled down recently and sales are slowing down.

Others probably started making Roman Feathers too, so requests are now narrowed to 'Tech Feathers' and 'Magic Feathers'.

Cervantes-san's own Rockland Albatross feather stock ran out long ago; now feathers he hunted himself are shipped directly from origin. Still amazing how 100 sheets arrive every 3 days. Feather drops are frequent, though.

The end of the Roman Feather bubble is in sight, so maybe it's time to find feathers of another suitable battle power; various ones arrive daily from Cervantes-san's feather chest.

Those are compressed as bonuses to Roman Feathers (since Roman Feather rewards are extraordinary), but separate rewards are given only for things requiring 24-hour compression. Actually, wrote "looks like long compression time and strong" when sending, then reward arrived. So dutiful.

That's why the cat is currently a newly-rich cat receiving allowance every 3 days. Must not get used to this allowance system, cat...!

Telling myself that, but always losing to desire. Cats can't save money. Not concentration of wealth, but smooth economic activity saves the world... or something like that nyan nyan~

Anyway, just got allowance yesterday, so self-restraint for about two days starting today.

Maybe put sellable stuff on market board or set up street stall. Ah, but don't have funds to buy out stuff. Need to make something to sell.

Hmm, doing quests might be good for fundraising too.

Pretty sure Explorer Guild had Cat Search Quest 2, and still have plenty of Iwashi and Chiggyo stock, so maybe make 'Cat Rush' again. By the way, Chiggyo has lower rarity, but stray cats bite better. House cats or previously owned cats prefer Iwashi. Gourmet palates. Searching for cats so much led to such deep insights.

By the way, cat didn't find either particularly delicious (no seasoning, after all), so Wind Cat Tribe is indeed just cat on the outside.

Once decided, let's head to rental production facility after a while. Not many 'Cooking' ingredients, but vegetables have accumulated a bit. What to make? Cooking is unexpectedly hard without a purpose.

Hmm, vegetable recipes~

Message board... Lacora... Ah, found it.

Lacora can make 'Cough Syrup'? What is it, a variant of 'Cold Medicine'? Used in a quest maybe? Wait, isn't this 'Pharmacy'? Seems like an item craftable through both 'Cooking' and 'Pharmacy', just like 'Poison-Stopping Tea'.

Hoh, a recipe that appeared in the Hermit Village on Black Moon Night. Must be included in Eighteen-Way Concealment Arts. Step of Healing, maybe? Let's try making it. Plenty of various Lacora available!

Required materials are liquid sweeteners like 'Neroa Nectar' or 'Coarse Barley Syrup', and Lacora types.

Buying just liquid sweetener should be fine. Materials cost extra at facilities, better buy beforehand.

Wait, was there something called 'Coarse Barley Syrup'? Checked and it's an item buyable at 'Cooking' Rank 3. Argh, not enough...!

No, wait, made tons of 'Cat Rush' and stuff, might have reached Rank 3. Let's drop by the Cooking Guild just in case.

Ranked up. Hell yeah.

Became 'Novice Cook'. Apparently cooks count not just crafted amount and variety, but also served count; this time served count was high so request cleared. Thank you, stray kitties...

Thus safely obtained 'Coarse Barley Syrup'. Unlike Coarse Barley, this item fits in inventory. Some mystery about long-term barley preservation exists or doesn't exist here.

Anyway, bought extra 'Coarse Barley Syrup', fully prepared!

By the way, 'Cough Syrup' recipe is super simple. Put diced Lacora into jar, pour liquid sweetener until covered, then stir. Then for some reason the added Lacora dissolves; once fully dissolved, it's done.

Thought it was similar to real-life honey radish recipe, but slightly different. Mystery what happens to Lacora, but that's game convenience.

Amount produced by recipe recipe is concentrated solution, making 3 servings of 'Cough Syrup'. Hot drink items in this world generally come in sets of three. Also, strange spec prevents storing unless dissolved in hot water.

Like 'Poison-Stopping Tea', making it with 'Cooking' makes it tasty, while making it with 'Pharmacy' boosts potency. Having both 'Cooking' and 'Pharmacy' supposedly elevates Step of Healing to a new realm--

...Now getting curious about 'Pharmacy'.

Cat has been getting super hyped about 'Medicinal Cuisine' lately.

Because the 'Black Tea (Lovture)' given by Wind Cat Tribe's Keta-kun was super super delicious~! Asked him and turns out Keta-kun is a hybrid possessing both 'Pharmacy' and 'Cooking'.

He said "'Medicinal Cuisine' isn't out yet nyan", but if that flavor comes out even without it... can't help thinking so! Tea leaf blending and drink stuff seem to be under 'Medicinal Cuisine'.

Craft cola drunk in Port was delicious too...!

Cat's current SP is 130 SP. Just got rich all at once from Job Rank 5 celebration SP, so this SP must be cherished... but SP is meant to be used, they say!

Keta-kun said 'Pharmacy' and 'Cooking' only differ in materials and tools with almost identical processes... I'll trust that. Taking 'Pharmacy'! Cha-ching!

Immediately went to Pharmacy Guild. First got job and became 'Apprentice Pharmacist'.

Requests were delivering medicinal herbs (young leaves), delivering herb leaves, making low-grade potions... as expected. Rumored 'Cold Medicine' delivery was there too.

Various delivery-exclusive items like 'Laxative', 'Intestinal Regulator', 'Antipyretic', very interesting. If 'Cooking' has various things, medicine must have various things too.

Ah, 'Cough Medicine' delivery exists too. Not 'Cough Syrup', so recipe might be different?

Asked for recipe, turns out 'Pharmacy' recipes are purchased. Different jobs really vary!

"If items aren't made with purchased recipes, you won't buy them nyan?"

"No, as long as it's an item on our purchase list and quality reaches standard, we will purchase it."

Appraiser inside guild exists; if passing appraisal, non-guild-issued recipes are OK. Generic drugs, basically? No, wait, something different??

Recipes sold at guild are thoroughly vetted for procedures and materials, offering better efficiency than wild recipes, so purchase is recommended.

Game-wise, buying recipe increases success rate for that recipe, so buying low-success-rate recipes even if known is better. Conversely, recipes almost impossible to fail like low-grade potions don't need buying.

Archives exist too; searching archives might find recipes, but pass for now?

Unlike 'Alchemy', 'Pharmacy' is lively enough to have multiple threads. Searching finds a recipe or two immediately.

Cat doesn't want to make potions anyway! Aiming for delicious black tea and 'Medicinal Cuisine'.