my slow journey to infinity

Chapter 80 Planting Grass
The money exchange process went smoothly. In a relatively pleasant neighborhood, Wang Shui found a professional bank and exchanged 2000 Dream Points for currency.

He used 2100 points to exchange for 20 black alloy coins, and 100 points was the handling fee.

This alloy coin is a popular currency with three face values: 1, 10, and 100, and is recognized by most civilizations.

Dream points are no different from the credit points within many civilizations. They all benchmark this alloy coin according to a fixed ratio to facilitate efficient trade.

Silver coins and gold coins are actually the same as energy crystal coins. They are special alchemical items, not general equivalents. They are not used for currency circulation, and their values ​​fluctuate greatly.

The average price of silver coins is 1000 yuan, but in some developed places, the lowest price of silver coins can be around 870 yuan, but if the intensity of the war is high enough, it can soar to more than 1500 yuan.

In essence, silver coins are a commodity, and other things with the name "coins" are similar.

Electronic currencies such as Dream Points are very convenient and practical among awakened people, but if you want to do business in this complex ruined city, physical currency is safer. At least it will be more efficient when losing money to save your life.

Wang Shui played with a brand new coin between his fingers. He had never used this coin when he was in Tiefeng City, so he had only seen it before and never exchanged it.

The colorful black alloy coin has circuit board-like wiring protrusions, as well as the number "100" and a small amount of issuance information. The texture of the coin makes people feel strangely satisfied and at ease.

It was with this sense of security that Wang Shui started his shopping.

Each neighborhood has its own business, as well as areas for production and sales.

Aqua Regia quickly replenished some consumables in several alchemy workshops, such as blank paper cards with good energy conductivity, semi-finished inks without "added materials", and some calibrated experimental measuring tools.

After buying these things, he walked into an older and crowded store.

The word "obsolete" is really rare in this city. It means that this store was lucky enough to not be destroyed by gunfire for a long time.

The sign outside the store said [Mowu Plant]. As soon as Aquaria Wang entered the door, he smelled a mixed smell of herbs. He frowned and strengthened the effect of [Array·Annihilation Cycle].

Although he wasn't sure, common sense told him that the mix would mess with his body.

At the entrance of the store are some waterproof and moisture-proof multi-layered sacks and composite material boxes, which contain various dried and processed herbs.

On the left and right sides after entering, there are various seedlings and seeds, which are neatly arranged on the display shelves according to certain rules. Each group of products is marked with words and numbers.

The store is small and simple, but neat and orderly, with a wide variety of goods.

Wang Shui walked to the innermost part of the long and narrow store and saw the clerk behind the huge counter.

The huge wooden counter seemed to be cut out of a huge tree root. In addition to some office supplies and a terminal, the counter was also filled with various crystal bottles containing liquid or pill-shaped medicines.

It seems that in addition to seeds, seedlings and semi-finished medicinal herbs, finished medicines are also sold here.

The clerk behind the counter was leaning on a reclining chair and reading a book, and ignored Aqua Regia who had already walked to the counter.

He is not human. He is tall but not thin, with a thin face. He wears high-end clothing between formal clothes and casual clothes, small round glasses with metal frames, and the tops of his auricles are a bit pointed.

He put his left hand behind his head and held the book in his right hand, gently turning the pages with his fingers. His temperament was very special, indifferent and elegant, but his messy dark green mid-length hair made him look a bit young.

This was just Wang Shui's impression at a glance. He took the initiative and said:
"I need food crop seeds, high-yielding improved types, or low-level extraordinary types."

"No, food crops are more illegal than neuro-interfering drugs."

The clerk's voice was very light, he didn't even raise his eyelids when he answered the aqua regia, and his [Modern Utura] (common language) accent was very strange.

Wang Shui didn't say much nonsense and turned around to leave. But when he walked to the door, his eyes were attracted by a group of sample seedlings. The familiar broad leaves had blood-red lines, and underneath the seedlings was a seed box.

"[S·N·M9711·Dragon Heart]?"

Wang Shui read out loud, and then a light voice came from behind him.

"Solanaceae, Nicotiana genus, special Nicotiana tabacum. The original strain is the [Behemoth] series. 9711 is an unstable type that has not been domesticated after mutation and is very difficult to care for. If the environment changes slightly, the flavor of the product will change. The big change is the extremely unstable commercial strain, which has almost been abolished.”

Wang Shui looked back, and the clerk still didn't raise his eyes, but he quickly and accurately reported the detailed information of this plant.

"price?"

"4000, a box, 2 pills."

"In this quantity, the price of ordinary tobacco seeds should be double digits, and good varieties only cost 200 yuan."

Although Wang Shui was counter-offering, he knew in his heart that the price was reasonable.

"You also said that those are just ordinary tobacco. 9711 is an extraordinary plant. The adult strain can reach the second level. Some people have cultivated animalistic individuals with low-level intelligence."

“But isn’t this line going to be abolished?”

"It was abolished because of its low commercial value, so it only sold for 4000. But the abolishment does not mean that no one will grow it in the future. There are still many enthusiasts for this unique flavor tobacco.

Moreover, this box of seeds is the last one in stock, and it is probably the last box in this city, or even on this planet. The store may not be able to stock it in the future, so there is no retail sale, no bargaining, the whole box costs 4000 yuan. "

The clerk, who had a somewhat scornful attitude, was very shrewd in business. He realized that he really wanted to buy aqua regia, so he kept a firm price.

But what the clerk didn't expect was that Wang Shui, the guy with the silver badge of Battle Master on his chest, really had no money. He really couldn't afford it, let alone spend the silver coins.

"Forget the seeds, what's the price of these seedlings?"

Following Wang Shui's inquiry, the clerk finally stood up.

He leaned forward, his left elbow resting on the counter, his free hand supporting his left cheek, his green eyes looking at Aqua Regia through the crystal lenses, and he said after a full ten seconds:

"50 yuan a plant, everything is on it."

"Are there only 12 plants in total?"

"Only? You haven't grown extraordinary plants, have you? If you fully understand the characteristics and needs of the plant, it will take tens to hundreds of years to grow, domesticate, and improve a plant.

If you want to grow extraordinary plant seeds again, you need not only the environment and luck, but also the extraordinary ability of [Plant Affinity]. You seem to be very confident in planting. Do you have this ability? "

"Well, I didn't." Wang Shui said frankly.

“I have, I grow all the seedlings in this store and I have an authoritative opinion on their value.

When they grow to a certain level, even if they cannot be sold, various colleges, organizations, laboratories and other institutions will package and buy them as research or teaching materials.

These twelve 9711 plants were cultivated by me using 2000 seeds. They are not ordinary potted plants. "

This clerk... although he treats customers very rudely, he seems to have a lot of skills.

"Then, I'll buy them all and go back to study your hard work."

The atmosphere was weird, and Wang Shui just wanted to pay and leave.

"It can be sold, but the price can be negotiated."

"Ah?" This time Wang Shui was really confused. Why, add money temporarily?Can you do business, brother?
"As for the price, if you can provide me with some blood, I can give these twelve tobacco seedlings and the box of seeds to you for free." When he heard about the blood, aqua regia was just ordinary surprised, but when he heard that it was free, he My body felt paralyzed like an electric shock, and at the same time, I remembered that wise saying in my mind:

[Free is the most expensive]

"Can you tell me why?"

The other party's attitude was not particularly harsh, and Wang Shui didn't feel any malice, so he asked directly.

"Of course, you are a pure-blood human, right? You have not undergone any transformation, no mutation, and have not been eroded by strong energy. The alchemy array is only engraved on the surface of the body, right?

You are so pure that even your energy is the cleanest without attributes. Your blood is the culture medium and important supplement needed by many special plants. "

"[Newborn Blood]? Is this city still lacking my kind of blood?"

"Of course there is no shortage, but the goods in the city are not as good as yours. The blood is either from slaves or from some scum factory. The blood naturally carries a negative label in the sense of mysticism.

You are different, you are natural, healthy and pure, your blood is full of vitality, you are a rare good material.

I've never seen you before. Here's a piece of advice today. Your blood is quite valuable here, but don't think about making money by selling it. Drawing too much blood will reduce your extraordinary qualifications and your physical fitness. Your blood quality also decreases, and the cycle begins.

My suggestion is to dispense a maximum of 600 ml of blood every month, and you should always use supplements and maintain a certain amount of exercise. This will basically not put a burden on your body, but will improve your physical fitness.

Of course, I hope you sell me your blood directly. For 600 ml, I can prescribe it to you for 5000 yuan and give you some supplements. Believe me, this is a very high price. "

He was very sincere, considerate, and not impatient. The other party seemed to really want aqua regia's blood.

But Aqua regia didn't think about it. He directly took out six alloy coins with a face value of 100, stacked them on the display stand next to him, and then put the 12 tobacco seedlings one by one into a simple plant transfer box at his feet.

"Is this box free of charge?" Wang Shui asked one more question.

"Of course, the price of the box is already included in the goods."

Although Aqua Regia made it clear that it would not be sold, the clerk remained calm.

After packing up the seedlings, Aqua Regia left silently, followed by Sylvia who was waiting at the door. She hated the mixed smell of herbs in the store, but she also listened to the whole process.

After getting rid of the clerk's interested gaze, Sylvia said:

"A high elf seems to be from the natural group. If I remember correctly, the natural high elves are all the royal family or nobles of the super civilization [Fetis]. I didn't expect that there would be high elves in a place like this. Open a store?”

"At first I thought he was just a store clerk. His temperament reminded me of a university teacher."

Wang Shui was complaining to Sylvia while carrying his big and small bags of harvest.

"Actually, what he said is fine," Sylvia smiled and gave Wang Shui some advice.

"Selling some blood every month will not hurt your body too much. Moreover, the high elf has a good character. I believe he will not use your blood to curse you. After all, there is no hatred."

"I won't put my life and safety on other people's character...I haven't thought much about the curse. There are only two reasons why I don't want to sell blood.

First, when I was very short of money and needed money urgently, I sold my blood to a priest of the "Rose God". He offered a very high price at that time, 3 yuan for 1500 ml. "

"With this amount of blood loss, without the magic of the Rose God, you wouldn't be able to get out of bed for half a year, and you might even suffer irreversible damage.

The Rose God restricts the desire of believers for blood. The only one who dares to draw so much and still save your life is [Winter], right? "

"Um, yes, is he famous? Someone on the Internet only mentioned him occasionally."

"[Blood Bullet], he's a well-known fourth-level master. He has a good character and is very low-key."

"Yes, it's him, but even if it's his high price, I won't sell blood anymore."

"why?"

"This is the second point, because those dead sisters... they turned into the cleanest and purest Philosopher's Stone and mixed it into my blood. The liquid Philosopher's Stone exists independently, but it also Fully mixed with my blood, they do not interfere with each other and are inseparable from each other."

"Oh." Sylvia expressed her approval calmly.

The atmosphere was a bit gloomy, but their minds were jumping and the topic was changing quickly. There were some things that couldn't be changed and couldn't be forgotten, but they still had to be revealed.

Soon, the two returned to the north gate and met the salesman Honggou who was looking at the car outside.

Wang Shui flicked a 100 yuan alloy coin over, and Red Dog caught it with a smile, stuffed it into his pocket without looking at it, and then gave Wang Shui the car key back.

"Brother Shui! Add a friend on the trading platform. If you want any goods in the future, just let your brother know. The lowest shipping fee will be charged within [-] kilometers!"

"Okay, I'll definitely come back to you next time when I get the goods, so we can make a fortune together."

"Yes, let's make a fortune together!"

Red Dog is very energetic and has no condescending attitude. In fact, he is more trustworthy than many flattering guys. At least Wang Shui likes this little brother.

The dilapidated car set off. The original carriage would definitely not be able to hold the materials just purchased. Most of the metal materials were installed on the four bare frames at the back.

Wang Shui drove very slowly. In fact, it was absolutely impossible for a small truck that was originally just a refrigerated truck to tow such a heavy load.

The little broken car has been strengthened by aqua regia with alchemy. It can be pulled, but there is nothing to be done about it being slow.

Driving far to the north, the road had become poor quality. Wang Shui drove the car with one hand, put his left hand on the window, and threw four cards to the back at will.

The spell simulated by the alchemical array took effect, and the vehicle frame behind was covered by attributeless energy and entered an invisible state.

Sylvia, who was in the co-pilot, also flew a small drone to check the situation in all directions from a high altitude.

Deliberately slowing down, Wang Shui turned into the wild when there were no vehicles in front or behind.

The grass and shrubs behind were naturally pressed with obvious traces. At this time, the two Hill sisters walked out of the woods. They quickly used alchemy to clean up the traces.

After clearing a distance, the two sisters also jumped into the slow-moving small car and sat quietly behind Sylvia.

Speaking of which, these sisters will be very lively when they are alone or only in front of Aqua Regia, but as long as Sylvia is present, they will subconsciously stay quiet.

Sylvia also had a headache about her relationship with her sisters, so she took the initiative to ask:
"Have the group of robbers been cleared out? Is anyone injured?"

"We've finished cleaning up. There are 97 robbers, including one second-level robber and twelve first-level robbers. The extraordinary ones can't hold back and have killed them all. The remaining 84 are still alive. Four sisters were slightly injured. The robbers' strongholds are Medication, the injury has been treated.”

One of the Hill sisters reported to Sylvia carefully, her wolf ears twitching, destroying the seriousness on her face.

"We will set up a long-term warning trap in a while. We are going to build a small base."

Following Wang Shui's words, the small broken car reluctantly dragged the heavy frame behind it, struggled into the dense forest, and drove towards the stretching wild mountains.

(End of this chapter)