Chapter 562: Chapter 265: Spending Money is Easy, Earning Money is Hard (Part 2)

Now that Lin Mo himself had grown stronger, his efficiency at grinding Skill Proficiency was on a completely different level than before.

High-Level Demons awarded a great deal of proficiency; killing just a few was enough to max out an Ordinary Level Skill.

Therefore, as long as he acquired the Skills, it would be quite easy for Lin Mo’s Physique Attribute to catch up.

’The Physique Attribute is really important...’

Lin Mo glanced at Feney, who was affectionately holding his arm. She wouldn’t have been so open in the past.

Whether it was due to Shefilya’s teachings or her own personal growth, he could foresee the burden on his shoulders growing heavier soon.

’He wouldn’t be able to handle it without a good Constitution.’

Moreover, the amplification from the [Shared Cultivation] Skill was also tied to the specific Attributes of the higher-level individual, as well as the difference between them. The higher his Physique Attribute, the greater the Physique Attribute Growth he could grant to others.

For the sake of everyone’s safety, he had to get his Physique Attribute to catch up with his other Attributes as quickly as possible.

"We’re here! We’re here!"

Ali, at his side, was still full of energy. Her radiant, flushed face made her look even more alluring than usual.

Compared to when they first met, Ali was much more womanly now.

Lin Mo’s gaze swept past Ali’s profile to the sign above.

Nolen Commerce Association

That’s right, a branch of the Nolen Commerce Association had already opened in Fajade City.

This speed of expansion was much faster than expected.

Lin Mo was now more certain than ever. There had to be an extremely powerful faction behind this association. This faction was so powerful that it could openly challenge Duke Morin for control of the Doria Kingdom’s Alchemy Market. And not only did Duke Morin clearly not dare to object, he was even forced into having his son win the Hunting Competition just to advertise and stay competitive.

Such an above-board approach was completely out of character for Duke Morin.

’What did that prove? It proved he couldn’t afford to provoke them in the slightest, so much so that he didn’t even dare to try any of his usual dirty tricks.’

Lin Mo didn’t believe anyone within the Kingdom could achieve this—not the Royal Family, not even the King himself.

Therefore, the faction behind the Nolen Commerce Association most likely hailed from an Empire, or perhaps a continent-spanning power like the Adventurer’s Association or the Holy Light Church.

None of this had anything to do with Lin Mo, of course, but seeing Duke Morin get put in his place was deeply satisfying.

As a result, he had a naturally favorable impression of the association.

Stepping inside, he found the decor was just as magnificent as what he’d seen in the Royal Capital. The overall style was nearly identical, with only slight differences in the architectural details and layout.

Another similarity to the shop in the Royal Capital was the staff’s enthusiastic attitude and professional expertise.

"Welcome to Nolen Commerce Association!"

The greeter at the door was quite easy on the eyes, but Lin Mo didn’t spare her a second glance. After all, he was constantly surrounded by girls far more beautiful than any of the staff.

"Sir, what can I help you purchase today?"

In addition to the greeters, a personal guide for each customer was also provided, of course.

This saved customers a lot of trouble, removing the need to wander aimlessly around the store.

Lin Mo got straight to the point. "We need to purchase some Elemental Reagents... Intermediate grade."

"Intermediate Elemental Reagents?"

After a brief moment of surprise, the shopping guide smiled and nodded. "Right this way, please."

With that, she led the group up to the third floor of the shop.

The items on this floor were mostly quite valuable. A quick glance revealed nothing priced below One Thousand Gold Coins.

"Sir, which element’s reagents are you looking for specifically?"

"Two Ice Element Reagents, one Thunder Element Reagent, and one Light Element Reagent."

Lin Mo already had a clear plan for this visit.

"Very well, please follow me..."

The guide walked a few steps forward, turned a corner, and led them to a large glass counter.

Inside the counter, numerous Potions containing powerful Elemental Energy were exquisitely displayed on small, individual stands.

"Here we have the Ice Element Reagents you requested. The Thunder Element Reagents are in the next case over, and the Light Element Reagents are a bit more specialized—they’re in the case at the very end."

’One thing at a time.’

Lin Mo turned his attention to the Ice Element Reagent case before him.

Of course, the guide’s job wasn’t over yet. She continued to provide Lin Mo with information on the various Ice Element Reagents.

"Our shop offers Intermediate Ice Element Reagents of several different qualities..."

"These two were crafted by an Alchemy Master. They can increase Ice Element Affinity by 28% and sell for 8,000 Gold Coins."

"This one was crafted by a High Level Alchemist. It can increase Ice Element Affinity by approximately 25% and is priced at 6,500 Gold Coins.

"These three reagents are a special case. Though also crafted by an Alchemy Master, the materials used were of a slightly lower quality. As a result, they only increase Ice Element Affinity by 24% and are priced at 6,300 Gold Coins."

’The market position for this kind of product was always the most awkward. Because it was crafted by an Alchemy Master, it carried a certain price premium. However, its actual effect was inferior to the one that gave a 25% increase to Ice Element Affinity, making its pricing rather tricky.’

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