CH 30 - 31

Chapter 30: Rare Carefree Days

During this period, Xiao Qingyang spent most of his time refining healing potions, but occasionally he would also refine strength enhancement potions. Although the success rate was not as high as the healing potions, it was still considerable.

Upon receiving an order, Xiao Qingyang would immediately start preparing to refine the strength enhancement potion. Worried about the possibility of failure, he even prepared several sets of materials for the potion, intending to refine it multiple times.

Fortunately, he succeeded on his first attempt, producing two bottles of strength enhancement potion. Besides giving one bottle to the customer, he could keep one for himself.

Since no one had purchased strength enhancement potions before, Xiao Qingyang hadn't planned to prepare more than a few bottles. After succeeding for the first time, he stopped and planned to go to the mountains after finishing breakfast to see if he could find any mineral deposits and train his Earth Force.

Currently, the natural energy within his magic spring was increasing, but the Earth Force was still lacking. Although his physical strength had improved significantly, it was still far from his previous life.

Xiao Qingyang deeply missed the ability to go wherever he wanted without worrying about physical fatigue. Unless the magic within the magic spring was completely depleted, he wouldn't feel tired.

Now, simply walking a distance outside would leave him breathless and exhausted. This experience was not pleasant.

"Grandpa Du, this bottle of strength enhancement potion is for the customer, and this bottle is for you." Xiao Qingyang handed the two bottles of potion he had refined to the old housekeeper.

Since the number of customers in the online shop had increased, once the old housekeeper learned that his young master was an alchemist, he entrusted the tasks of shipping and managing the shop to the old housekeeper. Xiao Qingyang could focus solely on refining potions and training his body.

Of course, Xiao Qingyang would occasionally check the status of the shop, but most of the time, he relied on the reports from the old housekeeper to decide which potions to refine.

"Thank you, Young Master." The old housekeeper held the bottle of strength enhancement potion and smiled kindly. Although the strength enhancement potion didn't have much effect on his physique, considering his age and declining physical condition, it actually had a positive impact, making him more robust.

"Grandpa Du, no need to be so polite." Xiao Qingyang smiled and replied, "I'll be heading out now. I'll trouble you with managing the house."

"Very well."

Xiao Qingyang set off with Long Jingze towards the peak of the mountain.

These days, Long Jingze would follow Xiao Qingyang every day, exploring almost every forest, mountain, and river in the vicinity. Even in the imperial capital, he had never gone on such a thorough exploration, but he enjoyed it immensely.

The carefree days of not having to think about anything, not having to consider anything—just going out to play after a full meal and coming back home to sleep—were something he had never experienced in his twenty-six years of life. Even during his childhood, he didn't have such carefree and worry-free days.

From the time he could remember, from the moment he learned that he was the crown prince of the empire, his mind would always be occupied with numerous thoughts every day. Although others might think that as the crown prince, he shouldn't have any worries, only those who occupied this position would understand that being the crown prince was far from easy.

For so many years, his nerves had always been tightly wound. This period of time, where he couldn't transform into a human, could be considered one of the rare relaxed experiences he had.

Of course, if his ability core couldn't be repaired, perhaps every day would be as "relaxing" as this. Long Jingze thought self-deprecatingly in his heart.

Xiao Qingyang spent the day outside with Long Jingze, but they still didn't find any trace of ores. However, Xiao Qingyang's sense of ores had become stronger than before, indicating that he was getting closer to the ores. However, his current abilities were still insufficient to pinpoint the exact location of the ores.

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Chapter 31: Chain Reaction

"Young Master, there are many customers in the store eagerly awaiting the availability of strength enhancement potions," said the old housekeeper, his face wrinkled with age, yet beaming like a radiant sunflower.

Witnessing the growing popularity of the young master's online store and the immense demand for the potions he created, the old housekeeper was truly moved and overwhelmed with excitement.

He always knew that the children of the Du family couldn't possibly be lacking in talent when it came to potions. Finally, there was a glimmer of hope for the Du family.

"Hmm?" Xiao Qingyang had just returned from outside and was taken aback by the old housekeeper's fervent expression. It took him a moment to comprehend what the old housekeeper was talking about.

However, he quickly realized the subject of the old housekeeper's excitement.

The shipments of the strength enhancement potions were dispatched in the morning, and with the promptness of interstellar delivery services, customers would soon receive their orders. The first customer had likely already consumed the potion and experienced its effects, which sparked the interest of those who had been hesitant to make a purchase.

Since the strength enhancement potions were introduced, they had garnered significant attention. However, no one dared to be the first to try them. Thus, it was only now that the first customer had emerged.

Once there was a successful trial and tangible results, there would be no shortage of subsequent customers.

Xiao Qingyang opened the backend of the online store and carefully reviewed all the messages in the buyer's discussion forum, particularly those from the customer who had placed the order in the morning.

Indeed, that customer had experienced the effects of the strength enhancement potion and bought all the remaining stock in the store, attracting the attention of others.

【I'm Indestructible Little Bug: Ahhhh!!! There are no words to describe my current state of mind. Only screams can express it. I want to praise the shop owner, I want to praise the strength enhancement potion! It's truly a divine elixir! Originally, my physique was only at D-level, quite average. But after drinking a vial of the strength enhancement potion, I directly ascended to C-level. I'm just one step away from qualifying for the Military Academy. It's unbelievable!】

【IL: Is this for real? Jumping from D-level straight to C-level? Are you dreaming, OP? I've never heard of any potion capable of enhancing one's physique. You're not pulling our leg, are you?】

【2L: OP, is this true? Seriously, I've been following the release of the strength enhancement potions but didn't know what the effects would be like, so I didn't dare to buy. If the effects are as remarkable as you claim, then count me in!】

【3L: Agreed with the above comment. I've been keeping an eye on this as well. Really hoping for some evidence from the OP. I genuinely want all of this to be true.】

The subsequent comments and replies were mostly urging the OP to provide evidence. The OP indeed provided proof of their upgraded physique level.

It was precisely due to this proof that the customers leaving comments and sending private messages to Xiao Qingyang went almost crazy with excitement. They urged him to restock the store with more strength enhancement potions, as they all wanted to make a purchase.

Thanks to the publicity from these customers, "Yangyang's Little Shop" became increasingly known, even though it currently only offered two types of potions.

However, since these two potions were of relatively low level, they mainly attracted ordinary people as customers.

One could say that "Yangyang's Shop" had gained some reputation among ordinary folks, but it was inconsequential in the circles of superhumans and potion masters.

Nevertheless, Xiao Qingyang still felt immensely pleased and proud. After all, his initial intention for opening the store was to make money, not to gain fame.

Whether the customers were ordinary people or superhumans, as long as they brought him profits, he was content.

And now, a deluge of star coins was coming his way, almost knocking him senseless. Ignoring his fatigue, he immediately returned to his room to prepare for the refinement of more strength enhancement potions.