Chapter 27

Li Huailin had no idea that several women were discussing him behind his back and were even preparing to send strong personnel to recruit him into their group. Ever since he discovered that the blood vials could be used as poison, all he could think about was this.

Relying on his enhanced movement speed, Li Huailin ran back to the human main city in just a few steps, with his target being the pharmacy in the main district. Although he had never been there before, it was easy to find.

The main city's pharmacy was located in the commercial district to the north, a three-story Western-style building. The first floor was where the potions were sold, but the number of potions available was very limited and they were quite expensive. The second floor was for alchemy lessons, where players could learn and upgrade their alchemy skills. The third floor was a rentable alchemy laboratory, where players could pay a certain fee to rent a room. This room was similar to a dungeon, where everyone was separated, and it contained various alchemy tools, making it convenient for alchemy players to practice.

The potion merchant on the first floor was a male NPC in his fifties, wearing a mid-level alchemist's uniform. He had a kind and gentle face, but players who had bought from him knew that he was a swindler.

Li Huailin jogged to the door of the potion shop. Before he could enter, two players suddenly blocked his way.

"Hey, player, are you looking to buy..." A player wearing the same beginner's gear as Li Huailin started to speak but was immediately interrupted by Li Huailin.

"I don't have time, we'll talk later!" Li Huailin didn't have time to deal with these people; he needed to find the NPC to buy potions.

"Hey? You... You look like... Awesome Guy?" The player stared at Li Huailin's face, then suddenly shouted in surprise.

"Awesome Guy? What Awesome Guy?" The other players nearby heard the shout and immediately took notice. Many had seen the top posts and quickly recognized Li Huailin.

"It's really Awesome Guy!" A player shouted excitedly.

"Awesome Guy, what brings you here?"

"Damn, I get it, the potion shop owner is in for it!" A player exclaimed in realization.

"Right! It must be, even Awesome Guy thinks the potion shop owner is a rip-off."

"Exactly, that potion shop owner is a swindler, selling a 30-minute mini-strength potion for 5 silver coins, it's just taking advantage of solo players who can't afford alchemy points." A player said angrily.

"Awesome Guy, beat that swindler, we support you!" The players shouted in unison.

"Alright, don't worry." Li Huailin waved his hand, "Please let me through."

The players immediately made a path for Li Huailin and turned on their recording functions to capture the scene.

As soon as Li Huailin entered, he saw the NPC owner. This merchant was different from the overbearing warrior mentors; he didn't call Li Huailin a rookie or kid. Instead, he smiled professionally, "What can I get for you, player? Our potions are of high quality, reasonably priced, and fair to all."

"Smack." Without a word, Li Huailin slapped the owner across the face.

System notification: Due to your attack on the main city pharmacy owner Muderich, Muderich's goodwill towards you has increased by 20, current goodwill: Friendly. Due to your attack on an Alchemist Guild member, the Alchemist Guild's goodwill towards you has increased by 3, current goodwill: Friendly.

"Stop that fake smile, give me a better one." Li Huailin said dominantly.

Muderich indeed put on a more friendly smile, "What do you need, customer?"

"Damn! Awesome Guy is indeed impressive, he gave the pharmacy owner a good scare right off the bat." The onlookers exclaimed.

Li Huailin opened the item menu of the pharmacy and immediately frowned. The pharmacy had a lot of items, but most were useless. For example, the status potions on the first few pages.

Mini Strength Potion: Increases 10 strength for 30 minutes. Price: 5 silver.

Mini Agility Potion: Increases 10 agility for 30 minutes. Price: 5 silver.

...

These potions were of no use to Li Huailin; they would only reduce his attributes. He needed something that would significantly lower his stats, like a potion that reduced 100 constitution for a day, which he would buy immediately.

The next items were alchemy materials, which Li Huailin ignored because he couldn't take on a secondary profession.

Then came the healing potions Li Huailin was looking for. He found two types of healing potions.

Mini Healing Potion: Heals 20 HP per second for 5 seconds. Price: 3 silver.

Medium Healing Potion: Heals 35 HP per second for 6 seconds. Price: 10 silver.

"Damn, why are these so expensive!" Li Huailin was taken aback. He didn't know much about prices, but he knew that most players only had 20-30 silver, and buying 2-3 potions would leave them broke. How could they play? How did regular players level up?

The potions in "Glory Heart" were indeed shockingly expensive. Unlike other MMORPGs where players relied heavily on potions, "Glory Heart" had strict limits on potion use. Potions were only used during dungeon runs, and regular leveling didn't involve potion consumption. This is why priests, despite their slow monster-killing speed, were still in high demand.

However, Li Huailin didn't know this. Looking at the potion prices, he immediately flew into a rage and slammed his hand on the table, "Damn, the players were right, you are a swindler, the worst kind!"

Muderich's face changed, "How can you insult me like that? The potion prices are set by the Alchemist Guild, and they are the same everywhere."

System notification: Due to your insult to the main city pharmacy owner Muderich, Muderich's goodwill towards you has increased by 5, current goodwill: Friendly.

"Damn, you still dare to argue? Don't blame me for not giving you face." Li Huailin rolled up his right sleeve and grabbed Muderich's collar with his left hand.

"Smack!" Li Huailin raised his hand and slapped Muderich, sending a tooth flying and dealing a critical hit of 86 points.

System notification: Due to your attack on the main city pharmacy owner Muderich, Muderich's goodwill towards you has increased by 15, current goodwill: Respectful. Due to your attack on an Alchemist Guild member, the Alchemist Guild's goodwill towards you has increased by 5, current goodwill: Friendly.

"Hero, please don't hit me." Muderich said with blood in his mouth, "From now on, you will get a 10% discount on all purchases in our pharmacy."

"Damn, you can really lower the price?" The players behind Li Huailin couldn't help but say.

"Damn, only 10% off, do you think I'm a beggar?" Li Huailin calculated that 10% off was still 9 silver, and there was no difference. He immediately slapped Muderich again.

This time, Li Huailin didn't stop, slapping Muderich repeatedly, causing his face to swell and several teeth to fall out, his mouth full of blood, a terrifying sight. Muderich's goodwill towards Li Huailin had already reached the maximum of 20, and the Alchemist Guild's goodwill had also risen to 20, but it didn't increase further, probably because the maximum increase from beating him was 20 points.

"How much? Think carefully before you speak." Li Huailin said dominantly, holding Muderich.

"Hero, please spare me..." Muderich said, spitting out blood, "Although you have done me a great favor, the Alchemist Guild's maximum discount I can give is 20%, I really can't go any lower."

"What, 20% off, do you think I'm a beggar!" Li Huailin's veins bulged, and he pulled Muderich and slapped him repeatedly, saying, "I spent so much effort slapping you, and you only give me 20% off? Do you know how many people are waiting in line for me to slap them, a line that could circle the Earth two and a half times? I came here to slap you, and you still want to charge me? Do you want me to give you a big slap?"

"Hero, I really can only give 20% off." Muderich said, spitting out blood, his face unrecognizable.

"Awesome Guy, calm down, calm down, if you keep hitting him, you'll kill him." The players, who were initially angry at the pharmacy owner's swindling, were now feeling sympathy for him due to the brutal beating.

"Calm down? Calm down my ass, I'll slap him to death today." Li Huailin said excitedly.

"Awesome Guy, he's already been beaten so badly and can only give 20% off, it might be a system setting that the minimum discount is 20%. Otherwise, he would have compromised by now." A player kindly reminded him.

"Hmm, you have a point." Li Huailin thought for a moment, "But damn, even with 20% off, a potion still costs 8 silver, how can I afford it?"

"Awesome Guy, you want to buy healing potions?" A player suddenly said, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"Ah?" Li Huailin was taken aback, "You have them?"

"Damn, that beating was for nothing." A player said sympathetically, "Awesome Guy, our guild members practice alchemy on the third floor and sell the products to recover costs. You want medium healing potions, right? 4 silver each, this is the market price, you can ask around, it's the same everywhere."

"Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?" Li Huailin was also stunned.

"Actually, we were the ones who stopped you at the door to ask if you wanted to buy potions... We are responsible for handling the alchemy products in the guild. If we put them on the auction house, it would cost 4 silver each plus a fee, so the guild saves money by having us sell them here. 4 silver is the bottom price, the materials cost that much." Two players said, the same ones who had stopped and recognized Li Huailin at the door.

"..." Li Huailin turned around and patted Muderich, who was still spitting out blood, on the shoulder, "Sorry, I took a wrong turn today, you've been through a lot..."