From the boxes, a series of grade 5 mortal-quality medicines, all in the supreme rank, emerged. Even though none of them can evaluate it, they can sense the medicine's power.
Even Cecilia surprises and says: "You quickly, bring the evaluator."
One of the guards starts running to bring the person in charge of evaluating artifacts, medicine, and other things.
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Five minutes later, an elegant woman enters the room, walking slightly fast. Then she uses her skill, opens her eyes, and says: " This is a grade 5 mortal-quality health potion of supreme rank!"
Everyone looks at Feicui Long in shock. These medicines are among his most precious treasures at this moment. Normally, with the help of the formation, he can only create grade 3 in the supreme rank, but sometimes he manages to create a grade 4. grade 5 can be made, but are extremely rare, to the point he only has 50 of them, the amount of the other medicines varied, he gifts them with 15 of the health potions, along with more medicines.
Everyone is in shock because, even though the Sky Lion Family has several cultivators in the Earthly Palace Realm, the majority of their forces are in the Ascendant Realm and the Mystic Realm, so a grade 5 medicine is still very useful.
Feicui Long sees this and smiles. He already knew this might happen, which is why he decided to bring this as a gift.
He initially thought of doing this when he had enough money, but he gave in since Isabella made puppy eyes at him, and he couldn't stand Isabella's sad face, so he started to be searching for something valuable enough to give to her family.
That's when he remembers he treating a retired guard from the town, the guard told him that the town only has alchemists, refiner-smiths and true masters of inscriptions capable of making medicine, artifacts and inscriptions at grade 4. Anything beyond that grade has to be bought outside the barony and transported to the town, making it very expensive and limited.
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All of this is because, although it may seem strange since the grade of quality is linked to the cultivation realm, it is, in fact, very rare for a cultivator to have an item of a comparable grade to his cultivation realm.
This mean that a cultivator normally has an item below a one, two or even three grades below his cultivation. That is if the force to which they belong has enough money, otherwise, it is normal to have an item four, five or six grades below. In the case the cultivators are poor and have no force behind of them, a seven, eight or nine grade below is not so strange.
In other words, it is possible to see a cultivator with an item that is an entire quality level below his cultivation, although it is somewhat rare.
There are many reasons for this, but the three main ones: the first is the cost of the materials, the second is the rarity of the materials, and the last and most important one is the skill of the craftsman.
This may sound strange, but the skill of an alchemist, a refiner-smith, or a true master of inscriptions, has nothing to do with the realm of cultivation.
Although he, Feicui Long, cannot create anything beyond grade 5 because his cultivation realm is too low, that is because he is an anomaly. As he told to Allearys, he has been learning and using alchemy, refining-smithing, inscriptions since the creation of this universe.
He has literally spent 35 billion years or more learning these skills. Even though he has bad talent in refining-smithing and alchemy and is only talented in the true mastery of inscriptions, with that amount of time, if you can't advance a high level, you're a failure.
Thus, a person's progress in these three paths is usually separate from their cultivation. Hence, it is common to see alchemists or practitioners of the other two paths being in certain realms or stage but only be able to create things of a lower level.
Of course, there are exceptions, like people who had already reached that level and were reincarnated with it or talented people who are limited by their cultivation realm or other factors, but these are especial cases, not the norm.
So is because of this he chose these gifts, but also because items like medicines and others continue to be useful. For example, health potions or healing pills can even heal several injuries in an Earthly Palace cultivator, including some severe injuries, although their effects are limited and sometimes can't save the life of a cultivator of that cultivation level.
This is the case since, as you advance in cultivation realm and power, not only does your energy increase and strengthen, but also your vitality, spirit, soul, mind, body, and other aspects, meaning that the energy necessary to heal them grows along with your cultivation realm and your power.
This is why such a commotion is happening in the dining room.
But at certain point, Cecilia calms down and says: "Everyone, calm down and sit in your seat. I have to admit, Feicui Long, I underestimated your talent. Being able to create a grade 5 medicine with your cultivation level is impressive. I temporarily approve your engagement with Isabella, but if you make her cry even once, I swear I'm going to peel your skin off your body alive."
Feicui Long nods in understanding: "Mother-in-law, you don't have to worry. I promise, I will never make cry Isabella and will keep her smile on her face forever."
Feicui Long doesn't know, but that is a promise he can't keep...
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The dinner continues normally, with Isabella's family sending looks from time to time.
But he doesn't care, he is used to being watched, so he enjoys the delicious food with Isabella.
They are a sweet couple. Isabella gives food to Feicui Long and cleans his face after each bite. Feicui Long does the same, flirting with each other, saying very sweet things, like: "You're my treasure" or "Your eyes make my heart beat." At this point, even her mother can't help but feel a little embarrassed by the couple's display of affection.
As the dinner ends and everyone starts to leave, Feicui Long approaches Isabella's dad and whispers: "Thank you, Father. I'll repay you soon for trying to help me. Also, if you know where I can buy spatial boxes or assist me in selling my medicines and other items, I can offer the Sky Lion Family a percentage of the sales."
Johan remains standing there, lost in thought, thinking about his talented new son-in-law.
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Feicui Long accompanies Isabella to her bedroom. When he enters the dormitory, he can't help but let out a small laugh escape 'Hahaha'.
Isabella, feeling a bit embarrassed, quickly asked him: "Why are you laughing?"
Feicui Long stops laughing and says: "It's because your bedroom is just as I thought it would be."
Isabella, now confused, asks: "How do you think it was?"
Feicui Long answers that: "I think your bedroom was gonna be well decorated with pink tones, exactly like it is."
Isabella, now understanding, blushes a little bit. She brings her little hands to her shirt, it lightly and says in a low voice: "It's not like I can't enjoy something feminine and pretty…"
Isabella then continues: "I know I'm not as feminine as mom and my two sisters, or the girls in the party. Even my body reflects that. My mom has big attributes, large breasts, a big butt, and a small waist. Compared to her, my body is more like a man's body, small breast, a small butt and a small waist. my feminine charm is almost non-existent, and my behavior is more masculine."
Isabella stops for a brief moment, thinking about whether she wants to say this, but she did it anyway: "So I thought at that moment, in order to become a great woman to my fiancé, I need become more feminine..."
Feicui Long, seeing her absolutely gorgeous face turn a little red and her adorable gestures, he feels a bit bad in his heart for teasing her. So, he hugs her from behind, surprising her, and says in her ear: "You're an absolute beauty, don't you think?, it doesn't matter what you like or your preferences, to me you are a heavenly treasure."
Feicui Long also added: "The size of your attributes doesn't define whether you're a woman or not. Besides, you have nothing to envy from other women. So, what if you're on the smaller side in that area? Your face looks like it was carved by the absolute heavens. Just seeing it is like a drug to me. Your body is incredibly attractive, and your voice drives my mind into a blazing inferno, awakening my deepest instincts. You are my woman, Isabella. Even if the entire universe considered you ugly, then it would be the universe that was wrong, because I am the one who decides."
Isabella, filled with immense happiness, turned around and kissed him before saying, "Why are you like this with me? You always tell me such beautiful things. These past three months, you haven't stopped. Isn't it enough that you've already stolen my heart? With every word, you make my heart burn, and you soothe it at the same time, healing me… Do you want to take my soul as well? If you wish, I can give it to you. I can give you all of me."
Feicui Long feels something for Isabella. He can't quite define what it is, whether it's just sexual attraction or something more, but her words made his heart race, burning with desire. Lifting Isabella by the hips, he whispered, "Then I will take you. I will take all of you."
That night was not a "fight", it was a night of passion and desire.
After that, they slept peacefully, holding each other in a warm embrace.
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On the next day, Johan and Feicui Long finish theer negotiation, although in reality, it is more like Feicui Long convincing his father-in-law to accept his money into the Sky Lion Family, since Johan doesn't want to take Feicui Long's money.
The details of the agreement are really simple, Feicui Long uses Sky Lion family's services to buy and sell things. Depending on what is bought or sold, they keep a certain percentage, in some cases up to 20%. For the medicines, the percentage falls within this range, but for other items, such as costly materials like energy stone cores, they only take between 2.5% to 5%, or even less.
Feicui Long, nodding happily, says: "Now, father, this is what I want to sell."
Then Feicui Long takes out multiple medicines from his space necklace, ranging from pills to potions, all at the mortal level, grade 3 and supreme rank. He also takes out some fragmented formations and other items, such as excess parts from energy creatures that he doesn't intend to use at the moment.
Johan, a little surprised by the number of things, looks Feicui Long in the eyes and says: "Are you're sure about selling all of these things? you might need them."
Feicui Long shakes his head and says: "I always save some of them for my own use, keeping them with me and in my house."
After saying this, Feicui Long takes out the last items, many bottles of black liquid and three conservation boxes containing the same bottles with the black liquid, but these ones liberate more energy.
Johan asks Feicui Long doubtfully: "What is this medicine? And, more importantly, do these have the same quality as the ones that you gifted us?"
Feicui Long answers: "This medicine is made with the Black Steel Arrow Grass, it's an antidote, a good one. It serves to treat the poison of the Black Steel Arrow Scales Lizard but also can treat other poisons. And yes, the ones in the boxes are of the same quality."
Feicui Long adds before Johan could reply: "Also among the things I asked you to help me buy, I forgot to mention that I also need to buy this grass. It's really good. All these potions are just test batches. I only experimented a bit, but only with that, I managed to create so many potions in grade 5. It's proof of the high quality of this grass."
Johan opens his eyes wide as he looks at the bottles. He can hardly believe it, is the useless grass that good?
Feicui Long continues speaking: "I think, I can manage to create grade 5 of these potions with a 100% rate if I have more of this grass. I only bought 10 Kg (22.04 pounds) to test, and I managed to create all of this. So, if I have a more, I can ensure an even higher success rate. Even more, I might even achieve to make grade 6 or grade 7 potions."
Johan almost jumps from his seat. A grade 7 potion could cost like 50 or 75 silver coins per bottle.
But the best thing is the use of this potion. This species of arrow scales lizard is pain in the ass, not only can it throw its scales like arrows from a distance, but it can also replenish them using metal energy since its scales are made of black steel.
But as if that weren't enough, they are really good in closet combat thanks to their scales being very sharp and shaped like arrows. And don't forget, they are both venomous and poisonous. When the population of the lizard grows, his headaches increase, because the poison they use is highly corrosive, but also very toxic, causing severe pain and seizures.
Now with this medicine, the triple union, the town guards and the Sky Lion army can deal with these lizards more easily, making the town safer.
Johan smiles and says: "That's really good, boy. You don't have to worry, I am going to sell it for you, also there's the thing you asked me about yesterday."
Feicui Long receives a map and a letter with a marked direction on it. It is a city located north of the Sky Lion Town in a straight line. The map also has the name of the person who is going to sell Feicui Long the spatial boxes.
Johan says: "This person is a good brother of mine and Cecilia, so he is going to treat you well, especially if you give him this letter. Also, I'm going to send you with two people to help you."
Johan extends his hand toward the door, and the guards let two people enter in the room. Feicui Long immediately recognizes the first person to enter, a tall human woman with red hair, measuring between 1.80 meters (5.9 feet) to 1.85(6.06 feet). She has medium attributes and a slightly above-average appearance. this is the same woman from that day, the one who tried to lecture him.
Then, the second person enters slowly, not out of excessive arrogance but because of her timid nature. Feicui Long observes the woman, a common-looking orc lady with average attributes to a orc woman. She is slightly short for her race, measuring around 1.7 meters (5.57 feet), almost the same height as Isabella.
The only remarkable thing about her is her kind face. Feicui Long then looks at his father-in-law and waits to be introduced.
Johan proceeds to introduce each one, starting with the orc woman: "This is sweet orc woman is Annie, a new maid who will accompany both of you."
Then, Johan stands up, walks to the red-haired woman, places his hand on her shoulder and, says: "She is my niece, Gloria Von Holstein, she is a talented swordwoman and will protect both of you. Also Gloria and Annie, this is Feicui Long, Isabella's fiancé."
Gloria opens her eyes wide, looks at her uncle, and says: "Uncle Johan, are you letting Isabella marry this dude? He is not a good person!"
Johan shakes his head and replies: "Gloria, I know you are worried about Isabella, but Feicui Long is not a bad person. He saved Isabella's life. He could have denied the treatment like all other doctors, but he chooses to don't."
Gloria, surprised by this revelation, chose to stay silent.
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After that, Feicui Long departed, accompanied by Gloria and Annie, to Feldbach, the city on the map, Isabella is not coming this time because her mother wants to stay for something.