Chapter 255: Trade! Nightmare Potion and Nightmare Arrows (6200)

The woman in front of him knelt on both knees, holding a bottle of potion in her hands.

"Sabina, what is this?"

"Reporting to Lord, this is a poison I researched based on the materials you gave me. Please take a look."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes lit up.

"You researched it so quickly? You truly live up to Advanced Poison Mastery!"

"Sabina, you did very well."

Hearing Cao Xing's praise, the woman kneeling below buried her head even lower.

He also directly put away this bottle of potion.

[Obtained: Potion Developed by Sabina (Unnamed)]

[Potion Effect: Apply to melee weapons or arrows, causing the next 10 attacks to come with 1 stack of hallucinogenic toxin effect, reducing the enemy's attack power by 302 within 30 seconds, and causing them to enter a hallucinogenic state, suffering mental shock once every 5 seconds…]

[Remaining Uses: 10]

…

"Good grief, a hallucinogenic toxin effect that reduces attack power?"

A look of pleasant surprise appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

This thing was quite a good item!

Even for him, it would be of no small help.

After all, that mental shock once every 5 seconds later on was still very strong.

For those Survivors, it was even a divine-tier secret medicine!

You must know that even a Level 15 elite monster only had an attack power between 300 and 400.

Smearing this potion on a weapon or arrows and giving the opponent a slash would directly reduce these monsters' attack power to zero!

In this way, those monsters would be equivalent to tigers with their teeth pulled out, without any threat at all!

The most crucial thing was that this thing seemed to be able to coordinate with the toxin effect of the Nightmare Arrows, stacking with each other.

One could reduce armor, and the other could reduce attack power, plus a continuous health loss effect.

With one arrow of this thing, a Tier-2 boss-tier monster would be crippled on the spot!

"Hahaha, as expected of a poison refined from man-eating flower petals. The effect of this potion is truly great, and it will definitely cause other Survivors to scramble for it!"

Cao Xing couldn't help but praise, then asked: "Sabina, this potion hasn't been named yet?"

Sabina nodded respectfully and said: "Yes, respected Lord. Please name this potion."

Cao Xing pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's call it [Sabina's Nightmare Potion]."

Nightmare meant that anyone poisoned by this potion would see their own nightmare.

Adding Sabina's name in front represented the inventor of this potion.

Just like [Lia Medina's Transformation Potion].

Alchemists in this world would add their own names before developing a new type of secret medicine, in order to quickly build their reputation.

Hearing this, Sabina hesitated in her eyes and said: "Respected Lord, how about we just call it Nightmare Potion… My name is not worthy of being added to it…"

However, hearing this, Cao Xing said: "Why not worthy? Isn't this potion developed by you?"

"Yes…"

"Then that settles it."

Cao Xing smiled and said: "Be more confident, Sabina. You possess extremely superb poison techniques."

"Although I only asked you to work in my territory for three months, this period of time is already enough to make your name spread across the entire continent."

"Soon, they will all know that there is an alchemist with Advanced Poison Mastery in my territory."

Hearing Cao Xing's words.

A warm current couldn't help but rise in Sabina's heart, and her eye sockets even became a bit moist.

Through her understanding during this period, she clearly felt the development prospects of this territory, and its future was almost limitless!

Moreover, this Lord even subverted traditional concepts, allowing those ordinary people to possess power.

If she didn't have something she had to do, Sabina would actually really want to stay in this territory for the rest of her life.

The myriad of emotions in her heart turned into a single sentence at this moment.

"Thank you, great Lord!"

[Potion naming successful, changed to: Sabina's Nightmare Potion]

[Due to your words and actions, you have touched territory member: Sabina. Loyalty has increased, current loyalty: 86]

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Two consecutive system prompts made the corners of Cao Xing's mouth curve into an arc.

At this time, Sabina also adjusted her mood.

She was still kneeling on the ground and respectfully said: "Respected Lord, this kind of potion is also divided into Green Quality, Blue Quality, and Purple Quality according to the grade of the materials and the strength of the toxin contained within."

"This is a Green Quality potion I initially researched."

"You gave me higher-grade materials last time. I can also use these materials to develop poisons with even stronger medicinal effects."

Hearing this, Cao Xing couldn't stop praising again.

Sabina was indeed a rare talent.

He continued to ask: "How many bottles of this kind of potion can you make in a day?"

Sabina pondered for a moment, "Reporting to Lord, if I work full out for 14 hours a day, I can probably make between one hundred twenty and one hundred fifty bottles."

Hearing this number, Cao Xing calculated it.

Good grief, this was already very high!

After all, a bottle of potion had ten uses, and its price would far exceed the Nightmare Arrows.

Calculated at over a hundred bottles a day, Sabina would create a huge amount of revenue for him every day.

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction, "Very good, Sabina. This batch of potions is of great help to the territory."

"Now, you go ahead with your work."

"As you command, Lord!"

Sabina stood up from the ground, then respectfully took her leave.

After she left, Cao Xing began to ponder a matter.

Sabina was beginning to show her value.

And Cao Xing had previously promised this woman to help her upgrade to Tier-4 strength.

Although this was a relatively simple matter.

But it was useless for Sabina to just have Tier-4 strength; after all, she was only an ordinary person and didn't know any combat skills.

Therefore, she still needed to change classes, at least allowing her to possess a certain amount of combat effectiveness.

Currently, there were three training barracks in his territory, which could train these ordinary people into professionals.

They were Frost Archers, Ascalon Warriors, and Shadow Assassins respectively.

However, wanting to train these civilians required relevant training manuals.

And Cao Xing didn't have any in his hands.

But this wasn't a big deal; Cao Xing believed he would be able to get his hands on them soon.

"Right on time, I plan to go conduct a wave of trades in a moment."

"Let's see if I can acquire a few training manuals."

Regarding this point, Cao Xing wasn't worried.

After all, the drop rate of training manuals was still very high; last time, one dropped from those elite goblins.

And among the more than 200,000 people in District 17, there would always be some lucky ones who dropped the corresponding training manuals.

Just as Cao Xing was preparing to head to the Blacksmith Shop.

A trace of a blue, graceful figure slowly walked over.

Cao Xing looked over and found that it was actually that existence from yesterday who had been coaxed back by him from the ancient castle.

Witch — Francesca.

Today, she had changed into a blue formal dress, but it still couldn't hide her proud figure and peerless posture.

If yesterday's red formal dress was cold, aloof, and untouchable.

Then today's blue formal dress set her off as incomparably beautiful and elegant.

Francesca came to Cao Xing's side and said softly: "Respected Lord, according to what was said before, I will undertake the territory's alchemy work."

"Please assign today's tasks to me."

Cao Xing nodded, then took out a formula from his backpack and handed it to her.

"Take a look at this formula first."

Hearing this, Francesca took the formula from Cao Xing's hand, a look of contemplation carrying in her dark green pupils.

The more she looked, the more her pretty eyebrows furrowed together.

Then some slight surprise also appeared in her eyes.

"This formula… is actually a modified version of a formula!"

"I see… Can the Medium Life Secret Medicine, through the addition of a plant like the Spirit Breath Grass supplemented by other alchemy techniques, greatly enhance its medicinal properties?"

"Too amazing! The existence capable of modifying this formula—their alchemy technique is definitely not below mine!"

Cao Xing smiled.

As expected, Francesca possessed Master-level Alchemy Mastery, and she was very clear about the value of this secret medicine formula.

Because this was a formula that had long gone extinct, opened by Cao Xing from an ancient treasure chest.

According to the system's introduction, that civilization had already perished.

Cao Xing continued to ask: "For potions of this formula, under the condition of sufficient materials, how many bottles can you make in a day?"

The beautiful witch in front of him pondered for a moment, then replied: "Probably around seven to eight hundred bottles."

Hearing this number, Cao Xing was suddenly startled.

Good grief, she could actually make so many!

This was seven to eight times more efficient than Sabina!

According to Cao Xing's estimate, a bottle of Modified Life Secret Medicine was worth at least six to seven hundred Ice Dragon Marks.

At least!

In other words, relying solely on Francesca to make potions.

He could harvest four to five hundred thousand Ice Dragon Marks in a day.

Cao Xing praised: "Francesca, you are a powerful and knowledgeable woman."

Hearing the praise, the witch in front of him curled the corners of her mouth into a smile, "I am also very glad to be able to help you."

Cao Xing also nodded, "Then, go ahead and start refining alchemy."

"Your witch's cauldron, I have already placed it inside the Alchemy Workshop."

"Alright, Lord."

After speaking, this beautiful witch turned around, her skirt turning an arc like a blue flower blooming.

She walked slowly toward the alchemy room.

"Very good, it seems this Commander-tier witch is still quite obedient, and her loyalty is also very high."

Cao Xing knew that this was also related to him saving this witch.

Then, his gaze looked toward another Commander-tier existence in the territory — Victoria.

She was still dressed like a farm woman, following Dahua in the vegetable shed to take care of those vegetables.

Recently, although Victoria's loyalty had increased a bit, it was still less than 60.

Therefore, for now, she was still unwilling to open her heart to Cao Xing.

But it didn't matter; at least she didn't think about running outside anymore.

Cao Xing had a smile on the corners of his mouth, "Once I raise the loyalty of this Qi Queen, counting Sarah, my territory will have three Commander-tier existences."

"Every Commander is a powerful combat force. Combined with Victoria's skills, the territory's strength will increase once again."

Cao Xing thought happily.

"Now, I need to go see how things are going over at Harold's place."

"I wonder how many arrows he has forged in the past two days."

Carrying a sense of anticipation, Cao Xing walked straight into the Blacksmith Shop.

As soon as he entered, he heard the clanging sound of blacksmithing.

Harold was working intently, and on the workbench, what was being made was precisely the Nightmare Arrows that Cao Xing urgently needed.

Harold was too focused and didn't even notice Cao Xing's arrival.

Until Cao Xing gave him a shout, a look of surprise appeared on the dwarf's face.

"Lord, when did you arrive?"

"I just got here."

Harold touched his head, "Sorry, Lord, I didn't notice you come in."

"It's fine."

Cao Xing shook his head and continued to ask, "Harold, how is the work progressing these past two days?"

The dwarf put down the hammer in his hand and then respectfully said, "Lord, per your instructions, I have basically been working at full capacity to rush production of those Nightmare Iron Arrows these past few days."

"Currently, 3,742 Fine-quality Nightmare Iron Arrows, 574 Excellent-quality ones, and 168 Rare-quality ones have been crafted."

Hearing this number, Cao Xing was startled inwardly.

Goodness gracious, this far exceeded his expectations!

You must know, from the time he gave Harold the materials until now.

Only two or three days had passed, and he had actually crafted this many arrows.

That is to say, he crafted at least a thousand arrows every day; the effort behind this was practically self-evident.

"Harold, you truly are a dedicated blacksmith."

"This batch of arrows is of immense help to our territory!"

Cao Xing praised sincerely.

Hearing this, Harold also said joyfully, "Being able to help the Lord and our territory makes me feel extremely happy as well!"

"However, Lord, since all my energy is currently spent on crafting arrows, I haven't had time to craft those two golden materials you gave me before."

"And the large animal-catching nets we discussed previously are currently on hold."

Hearing this, Cao Xing felt some regret.

Whether it was the golden equipment or the animal-catching nets.

They were both very important to him.

But there was no helping it; there was only one blacksmith in the entire territory, and Harold spent almost all his time forging iron now.

Moreover, what was even more important right now were naturally those Nightmare Arrows.

This thing could allow him to earn a massive amount of profit.

The earlier they were put on the market, the higher the profit.

Thus, Cao Xing patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Harold."

"You can just focus on crafting arrows with all your strength first, other things can be discussed later."

"Understood, Lord!"

Harold replied respectfully.

Then, Cao Xing walked over by himself and put away all the arrows that had already been crafted in the storage box.

[Acquired: Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Green) * 3742]

[Acquired: Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Blue) * 574]

[Acquired: Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Purple) * 168]

…

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.

Then he took out an arrow.

Just as planned before, this kind of arrow was made entirely of iron, weighing one or two catties in hand.

Its length was about 60 centimeters, with a sharp and hard black spike at the tip, which could be used as a short spear at a critical moment.

Glancing at the attributes of these arrows.

[Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Green)]

[Quality: Fine]

[Attack Power: 73 ~ 78]

[Attached Special Effect: Primary Nightmare Poison (Upon hitting an enemy, inflicts the Primary Nightmare Poison effect, reducing armor by 30 points and losing 154 health points per second for 30 seconds)]

[Remaining Nightmare Poison Uses: 3]

…

[Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Blue)]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Attack Power: 107 ~ 115]

[Attached Special Effect: Intermediate Nightmare Poison (Upon hitting an enemy, reduces the enemy's armor by 50 points and loses 202 health points per second for 30 seconds)]

[Remaining Nightmare Poison Uses: 5]

…

[Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Purple)]

[Quality: Fine]

[Attack Power: 134 ~ 148]

[Attached Special Effect: Advanced Nightmare Poison (Upon hitting an enemy, reduces the enemy's armor by 80 points, losing 288 health points per second, lasting 30 seconds)]

[Remaining Nightmare Poison Uses: 5]

…

Although he had seen it once before, Cao Xing still couldn't help but exclaim!

So strong!

Even the most ordinary green arrows could drain 4,620 health points combined over 30 seconds.

And the most powerful purple arrows could even drain 8,640 health points in 30 seconds!

You must know that a level 18 Boss-tier creature had roughly only this much health.

This shows just how terrifying this [Nightmare Poison] was!

Cao Xing was overjoyed.

He encouraged the dwarf who was forging iron for a bit, and then left the [Blacksmith Shop].

Soon, Cao Xing came to the side of the [Market] outside the territory.

Then he impatiently opened the consignment interface and began listing the first batch of Nightmare Arrows.

[Consigned Item: Finely Cast Nightmare Arrow (Green)]

[Inventory Reserve: Large]

[Required Items: Ice Dragon Mark * 300, Shadow Assassin Training Book, and various blueprints…]

[Consignor: Cao Xing]

[Seller's Note: An extremely powerful arrow, check the attributes yourselves, refusing to trade with the people of Wangjiang Pavilion.]

…

The reason why he set the price at 300 Ice Dragon Marks was also after careful consideration by Cao Xing.

The number of Ice Dragon Marks in the hands of those ordinary Survivors now added up to only around six or seven hundred.

And 300 Ice Dragon Marks were just enough to make a territory pay half of its resources.

Plus, this thing only had 3 usage opportunities, equivalent to a consumable, and could not be used infinitely.

It could only be used to save lives at critical moments.

Moreover, Cao Xing's price was actually already outrageous.

After all, ordinary arrows, even if bundled and sold in packs of a hundred, couldn't sell for dozens of Ice Dragon Marks.

And Cao Xing, because of his powerful strength that far exceeded current Survivors.

Therefore went to such a high-level map ahead of time, obtaining materials with extremely powerful attributes from it.

For current Survivors, this was a dimensional reduction strike!

The three thousand-plus arrows in his hands could sell for at least over a million Ice Dragon Marks!

What a terrifying number this was, almost self-evident!

The name Cao Xing had already become a symbol.

As long as this name appeared on the market, it would almost immediately attract a huge amount of attention.

Sure enough, after just a few seconds, someone noticed the information in the trading channel.

Chai Hua: "Brothers! Don't say I didn't remind you, hurry to the trading market, miss it and you'll regret it for a lifetime!"

Hua Huayun: "Brother upstairs, what's the situation, is it really that exaggerated?"

"Yeah, what on earth is the situation?"

Some Survivors were completely baffled.

But some Survivors, upon hearing the reminder, tentatively opened the consignment channel.

Then instantly exclaimed: "Holy crap! Great Lord Cao Xing has made a move!"

"Brothers, hurry to the trading channel, missing it really will make you regret it for a lifetime!"

Hearing the name Cao Xing, everyone was startled in succession.

Then almost at the very first moment, they rushed to the side of the territory's [Market].

The next moment, a chorus of exclamations came from the entire chat channel!

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Great Lord Cao Xing is selling what this time?"

"Oh my god, how can there be such terrifying arrows, and in such large quantities?"

"What are Nightmare Arrows, how can they have such powerful attributes!"

The crowd's exclamations attracted the attention of even more Survivors.

The hearts of those Survivors exploring outside were also hooked with curiosity.

"What kind of arrows are they, brothers?"

"This thing isn't even some kind of weapon, is it really as powerful as you guys say?"

"Yeah, yeah, is there any brother who can paste the attributes."

And when a Survivor pasted the attributes of the [Nightmare Arrow], it immediately caused a chorus of sharp intakes of breath.

"Hiss!!!"

"So terrifying, the health-drain effect of this arrow is simply a BUG-level existence!"

"Indeed, losing over a hundred health points per second is too outrageous! You just need to shoot one arrow, and then just drag out the time nearby to grind to death a Tier 2 Chieftain, and two arrows can cause a Tier 2 Boss to die!"

After listening to this person's analysis, everyone understood the power of this arrow even more.

"Damn it, the damage of this kind of arrow is really a bit outrageous!"

"Brothers, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and grab them! If you are a step slower, they'll all be snatched away!"

Almost everyone who saw the message rushed to the side of the market at the first instance.

Fearing being a step behind others.

The entire District 17 fell into a complete carnival!

Including the Survivors of Wangjiang Pavilion, all eagerly hoped to own such a powerful arrow!

This was a life-saving means at a critical moment!

However, when they carried their last shred of hope and wanted to trade with Cao Xing.

They were directly rejected by him.

The Survivors of Wangjiang Pavilion suddenly had their mental states collapse a bit.

At this moment, in the territory of the Wangjiang Pavilion Legion, Jiang Qingyun listened to his subordinates' reports with an iron-blue complexion.

He also knew what was happening in the chat channel.

The old man beside him asked with a worried look in his eyes: "Young Master Jiang, what should we do now?"

"Boss-tier Ice Nest beasts and Chieftain-tier Ice Nest beasts pose an equally huge threat to us."

"And it was precisely because of the appearance of Ice Nest beasts of this level that caused us to suffer heavy casualties in our previous few times."

"If we have this kind of arrow, we can greatly reduce casualties when using the Ice Dragon Horn later…"

Jiang Qingyun naturally also knew the importance of this kind of arrow.

No matter which legion, if they had enough [Nightmare Arrows] on hand, they could quickly organize enough personnel to carry out the Ice Dragon Horn challenge.

Perhaps, they could even challenge consecutively!

"Damn it! That brat Cao Xing actually holds a grudge like this!"

"I haven't targeted this guy recently, yet he still refuses to trade with us, he is simply going too far!"

Clearly, this fellow Jiang Qingyun didn't realize it was his own problem at all.

After all, when the regions were just merged previously, they started targeting Cao Xing.

If it weren't for Cao Xing showing powerful strength, Wangjiang Pavilion definitely wouldn't have let him go.

Perhaps by now, his end would be even more miserable!

And Cao Xing knew this point well.

He and the Three Heroes Association had long been mortal enemies.

Therefore, towards these guys, he wouldn't have any pity whatsoever.

Not only that, if time permitted, he would go over without hesitation to level Wangjiang Pavilion's territory.

And then snatch all of their Arctic People over.

It just so happened that his territory was currently in urgent need of a large number of workers.

Jiang Qingyun could be said to be extremely depressed at this moment.

However, Cao Xing naturally didn't know about their discussion.

All of Cao Xing's thoughts right now were focused on the transaction before him.