Chapter 583: Chapter 295: Yangli Iron Plating Powder
Returning to River Valley Town, Xia Nan’s first and foremost task…
was naturally going to the White Sparrow Tavern to enjoy a bowl of fragrant and steaming creamy mushroom soup.
As the fresh and rich broth enveloped the fragrance of mushroom pieces, swirling around the tip of his tongue and sliding down his throat, warmth spread throughout his body.
Only then did Xia Nan finally feel the reality of having completed the quest.
Not having wasted much time, after sitting in the tavern for about twenty minutes, he got up once more and headed to the various general stores and herbal medicine shops in town to process the loot and materials collected during the brief journey.
The most precious petrification gland from the lizard’s backside needed to be reserved for “Rock Hammer” Barn for the reforging of the Beheading Longsword; naturally, it couldn’t be sold for money.
The heart and stomach pouch of the Petrified Lizard, thanks to Xia Nan’s clean and swift methods in dealing with it, were extracted whole without any additional damage that could affect their value.
Originally intending to sell them to the Association, especially since he had just checked a few days ago before leaving town, the Association was desperately missing such type of materials, offering very high recycling prices.
But unexpectedly, after careful comparison among many stores, the prices offered by the town’s merchants were much higher than those offered by the Association.
Since they were to be sold, and the Association would not provide additional points in exchange, Xia Nan, after comparing the offers, naturally chose the party offering the higher price.
Finally, he sold the heart and stomach pouch of the Petrified Lizard to Ms. Edwina of the “Green Grass Cauldron.”
This gentle lady, with a plump figure and long curly hair, was unreserved with her Gold Coins, desperately needed for her shop materials.
Just after lightly adjusting the frameless glasses on her nose and judging the excellent quality of the materials, she generously offered the highest price in town:
525 Gold Coins!
You must know that when customizing the [Bone Binding Iron Leg] leg armor at Rock Hammer back then, excluding the main materials, it cost roughly this amount.
Undoubtedly, this was an extremely substantial replenishment for his soon-to-be-depleted little treasury.
With average eloquence, Xia Nan wasn’t particularly good at haggling, but his exceptional Perception Ability allowed him to keenly sense the hidden emotional fluctuations of others, helping him determine whether he’s been deceived or extorted ruthlessly.
Besides, having understood the prices for these materials in advance and compared shop prices, he didn’t haggle much during the transaction, allowing the process to proceed smoothly.
This greatly pleased Ms. Edwina.
Seeing that he was still carrying two large packages of Petrified Lizard bones, she simply waved her hand and bought them all.
The price offered was fair too.
Even though the quantity Xia Nan carried wasn’t much, even with Adeline’s assistance, he only brought back a few complete large bones with relatively high hardness and quality.
Yet, they were offered a recovery price of 58 Gold Coins.
Equivalent to a whole bottle of Healing Potion.
525+58.
In total, the loot and materials from this quest alone brought Xia Nan 583 Gold Coins in revenue.
If he could have brought back an entire Petrified Lizard, selling them for nearly four figures wouldn’t have been surprising.
This made Xia Nan increasingly covet the legendary space storage tools.
He wondered when he might own such an equipment himself.
It wouldn’t need to be large; being able to store a few cubic meters of items would already be incredibly convenient for him.
The amount of money the materials from the Petrified Lizard brought far exceeded Xia Nan’s expectations.
Yet, he was equally aware that this wasn’t the norm.
Just like how a demon’s actual combat ability might vary due to various factors despite having the same Challenge Level.
Not all Level “3” creatures’ materials could fetch so much gold.
The reason Petrified Lizard materials were so expensive was ninety percent due to his unique Petrification Gaze ability.
The glands on the back of the head, the heart, stomach pouch, and even the bones were all related to this.
Bringing over a Bear and slicing its body for sashimi wouldn’t earn nearly as much.
On the other hand, it’s also due to the rarity of such creatures, usually appearing in high mountain areas or underground Dark Territories.
Around Mist Forest, they are extremely rare.
Naturally, corresponding materials’ prices also increase due to their scarcity, thus being much higher than other materials of the same level.
This is why Xia Nan got such a good deal.
Even halving the current prices at Rock Shadow City or Thousand Green Peak would be considered high.
It’s worth mentioning, before setting out on the quest, he researched related information, knowing Petrified Lizard bodies contained no toxins and were categorized as edible demon creatures.
On his way back, Xia Nan took advantage of the night while camping to try roasting some lizard meat.
As for the taste…
He could only say the texture was akin to chicken, with barely any fat or moisture inside. A bite was even drier than the firmest chicken breast, and without proper seasoning, it was almost like chewing bark.
Though it might be his method causing the issue, given he researched a book which recorded signature dishes made from Petrified Lizard meat in some remote region in the southern continent.
He might try them if he gets the chance to pass by someday.
Walking along the bustling streets of River Valley Town, Xia Nan contemplated.
Before he knew it, he had reached the ever familiar “Rock Hammer” Blacksmith Shop.
With the crisp sound of the Forging Hammer striking the Anvil in his ears, he tightened the backpack on his back and walked through the door.
…
Barn, this dwarf strongman with reddish-brown beard braids, as soon as he noticed Xia Nan’s face, recognized him at first glance.