Chapter 157：Fishman's Gratitude

Chapter 157:Fishman's Gratitude

Jerry No.1 and Jerry No.2 were strapped to a frame, their abdomens cut open with sharp surgical knives, leaving two consistent, deep, and wide wounds.

When the wounds started bleeding, Charlotte calmly took a bottle of antiseptic solution and cleaned and disinfected the wounds.

Then, he took out two bottles of hemostatic agents and applied them to the wounds of the two mice.

Two oil lamps illuminated the area, and Charlotte approached with paper and pen, earnestly observing the wounds.

The new hemostatic agent had a more pronounced effect, almost instantly relieving the bleeding and visibly accelerating the healing process.

Although it couldn't achieve the miraculous effects of healing magic, it effectively stopped bleeding for small wounds and, judging from Jerry No.1's reaction, provided some pain relief.

In comparison, Jerry No.2's wound took nearly twice as long to stop bleeding, and the healing effect after applying the agent wasn't ideal. It managed to stop the bleeding but didn't show significant signs of healing.

However, Jerry No.2 struggled intensely, indicating a high level of pain and appearing as if he was on the verge of death.

Charlotte quickly took out a suture needle and closed the opened abdominal cavities of both mice, then applied the hemostatic agent once again.

For the sake of strict experiment conditions, he returned Jerry No.1 and No.2 to the cage and then took out Jerry No.3 and No.4 for another round of experiments.

The experiment was successful, and after reaching an intermediate level of proficiency, the effectiveness of the hemostatic agent notably improved, by approximately 30%.

Don't underestimate this 30% improvement in effectiveness. It wasn't something that could be compensated for by simply applying it once more, but rather a direct effect on the wound that could be life-saving.

This was his estimation; the real effect still needed to be verified by the patients and could potentially be even higher.

However, since the effectiveness had improved, the price could naturally be increased as well.

The price of the basic hemostatic agent was 100 copper coins, while the intermediate hemostatic agent would be priced at 200 copper coins. It wasn't excessive, right?

He glanced at the proficiency of the cleaning agent, which was about to surpass 1000, and planned to conquer it overnight.

With that, he could combine and sell intermediate first aid kits for 400 copper coins, which would help increase the average transaction value.

Returning to the alchemy room, Vivian was earnestly guarding her workstation, with her pot in front of her.

As for Charlotte's black pot, it had been cleaned spotlessly and was placed on his furnace.

Charlotte's mouth curved up into a smile, suppressing his amusement at the expected outcome.

Of course, the black pot was a good thing.

After all, it was the treasure used by the Divine Apothecary, and once mastered, it had an additional success rate bonus for potion production.

But the difficulty lay in mastering it in the first place. Familiarizing oneself with a pot alone took a considerable amount of time and required constant adjustment.

This black pot was even more challenging, and it tested one's patience. Even Charlotte had almost given up in the beginning.

Vivian, a beginner, would naturally retreat after facing a success rate of zero after a few attempts.

"Boss, you're amazing," Vivian looked at Charlotte, who had just entered the room, silently giving him a big thumbs up.

She initially thought that the boss was cheating, but she never expected... that he was holding back his true abilities!

That large black pot was truly a nightmare for alchemists.

"Study hard, practice well, and once your proficiency improves, you'll be able to make intermediate hemostatic potions just like me," Charlotte said, handing over the remaining half bottle of hemostatic potion.

"Intermediate hemostatic potion?" Vivian took it with surprise, examined it under the light, and compared it with a bottle of hemostatic potion she had made herself.

She exclaimed, "The color should be darker. Boss, did you change the formula?"

"But in every medium-sized city on the Isor Continent, there is a branch of the Physicians' Association." Charlotte smiled somewhat sarcastically.

"If the status of alchemists were higher, where would doctors earn ten thousand copper coins for healing magic? Whoever holds the power of discourse is king, and this principle has remained unchanged throughout history."

Vivian nodded thoughtfully, looking at the adventurers queuing outside the window, a smile appeared on her face.

"But you've always been doing the opposite of what the Physicians' Association does, providing cheaper treatment options for the lower class."

"That's why I ended up like this," Charlotte sighed lightly, putting the remaining half of the black bread back into the bag.

As he walked towards the door, he lamented, "It's not easy to be a good person."

Opening the door, he had already put on a calm and composed expression, but there was a hint of a smile in the corner of his eyes.

More adventurers came to buy first aid kits early in the morning than yesterday, which was a good thing!

"Doctor, I need two first aid kits!"

"I want three!"

"Don't fight! I want four!"

As the clinic's doors opened, the adventurers in line looked at Charlotte and started placing orders, afraid of missing out.

Only the seasoned wilderness adventurers knew that the most troublesome thing in the wilderness might not be dangerous high-level creatures, but rather inconspicuous minor injuries that, if not properly treated, could become ticking time bombs on their adventure journey.

"There's no need to scramble, we have sufficient stock of first aid kits. And today, Abyss Clinic will also launch an upgraded version of the intermediate first aid kit with significantly enhanced medicinal effects, priced at only 400 copper coins!"

Charlotte took the opportunity to introduce the new first aid kits.

"Doctor, that price is quite expensive. Are the effects of the intermediate first aid kit that good?" a middle-aged adventurer asked.

The other adventurers also stared at him.

"These are my newly developed intermediate hemostatic and cleansing potions. Their effects on wound healing and hemostasis are significantly improved. I can assure you of that," Charlotte said calmly.

"You can purchase according to your budget and requirements. The effects of the basic first aid kit have already been recognized by many patients."

Upon hearing this, the adventurers stopped asking further questions.

Charlotte tasked Vivian with selling the potions, while he began treating the patients seeking medical help.

By the end of the morning, they had sold a total of sixty basic first aid kits and fifteen intermediate first aid kits, earning 12,000 copper coins without any outstanding debts!

A considerable cash flow.

After closing the clinic, Charlotte counted the day's earnings.

This morning, he treated thirty-two patients and received a total of 9,134 copper coins in cash, along with 740 copper coins in kind.

The income from the potions alone supported half of the clinic's operations.

"For lunch today, we'll have soft bread." Charlotte waved his hand, happy to have made money and improved their food.

"Yay!" Vivian cheered.

"Knock knock!"

They heard a knock on the door.

Vivian quickly went to open it and after a brief conversation with the person outside, she turned to Charlotte and said, "Boss, Miss Kasha is here to repay her debt."