"On the trident weapon, there are two slots for inlaying gemstones. If you have treasure beads or gemstones, you can embed them to enhance the power of this trident."
Hearing this, Cao Xing remembered something.
He had several gemstones and treasure beads in his hand, such as the [Moonlight Treasure Pearl] and the [Blue Copper Treasure Ball].
Besides, he could also go to the Giant Dragon Store to exchange for the two powerful [Ice Glacier Magnets] and [Giant Dragon Stone].
Right then, an idea suddenly struck Cao Xing!
He directly took out from his backpack the [King’s Battle Blade (gold)] that Liu Muxue had discarded.
"Harold, there are two gemstones on this weapon. Can you see if they can be removed and embedded onto the trident?"
The dwarf forging master took it and scrutinized it carefully, joy slowly appearing in his eyes.
He exclaimed with delight, "Lord, the material of this weapon is really good; it used a lot of Constant Gold Ingots, and the craftsmanship is exquisite."
"If you need, I can melt it down and forge it into the shape of a trident."
"Then add some Mithril and Constant Gold Ingots to upgrade its rank, saving a lot of materials."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, the discarded [King’s Battle Blade] could be melted and reused.
He satisfactorily said, "Not bad, Harold. Go ahead and do it. Embed the gemstones directly onto the new trident, and let me know if anything is missing."
After arranging things with Harold, Cao Xing walked to the storage box and took out all the arrows crafted inside.
[Obtained: Finely Crafted Nightmare Arrow (green)*1600]
The number of arrows also matched the number Harold reported.
Cao Xing left the blacksmith shop satisfied.
Then, he headed straight to the area where the alchemy room was located.
As soon as he pushed open the door of the alchemy workshop, a strong fragrance of potion wafted out.
The alchemy room was a bit dim, with a faint green glow flickering overhead.
Beside it were many shelves of goods, labeled with the names of some herbs and some semi-finished potions.
In the middle of the alchemy room was a witch cauldron bubbling ’gurgling, gurgling.’
Cao Xing saw two figures busy inside.
One was Franciska dressed in a low-cut yellow gown.
She was as beautiful as ever, her profile alone mesmerizing.
Additionally, Cao Xing noticed that she changed outfits every day.
They were mostly grand dresses with larger skirts, making her appearance regal and noble, enhancing her beauty.
Though she stayed in the alchemy room most of the time and rarely went out, it didn’t hinder her love for beauty.
Franciska was well aware of her perfect looks, and she loved her beauty very much.
Next to her, Sabina was busy at another workstation.
The two women, one making poisons, the other creating Life Secret Medicine, occasionally exchanged a few words, getting along quite well.
When Cao Xing arrived, Sabina came over quickly and greeted him respectfully.
Franciska slightly bowed as well.
Cao Xing nodded and first looked at Sabina beside him, asking, "How’s the progress of the Nightmare Potion?"
The mature woman before him reported, "Reporting to the lord, over the past two days, we have produced 217 bottles of Nightmare Potion, 46 of which are of Blue Quality."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing’s lips curled into a smile.
This kind of potion had many uses, and being able to produce so many bottles was quite impressive.
"Franciska, how about you?"
The beautiful witch replied softly, "As per your instructions, I’ve mainly been concocting the improved Life Secret Medicine for the last two days, totaling 1,271 bottles."
Hearing this number, Cao Xing’s eyes lit up with joy.
That’s the caliber of a master-level alchemy expert!
Cao Xing said, "Franciska, you have excellent alchemy skills."
Sabina beside him also praised, "Yes, this beautiful witch is truly an alchemist of extraordinary skill; compared to her, I fall short by far."
Hearing their compliments, Franciska lightly pursed her lips into a beautiful curve.
"However, it’s worth noting that the raw materials for this Life Secret Medicine have been considerably consumed over the past few days, enough for only about two thousand more batches at most."
Cao Xing was a bit stunned, realizing that the materials he had prepared would be used up in just a few days.
But it was still good; they could produce over three thousand batches, which could be traded for a lot of resources.
"Alright, I understand."
"First, make them all, and then I will arrange for other potions for you to produce."
The witch slightly nodded and returned to her work.
Cao Xing went to the storage box and collected all these secret medicines.
[Obtained: Improved Life Secret Medicine*1271]
[Obtained: Sabina’s Nightmare Potion (green)*171]
[Obtained: Sabina’s Nightmare Potion (blue)*46]
"Not bad; indeed, blue quality potion was developed."
He glanced at the attributes.
[Sabina’s Nightmare Potion (blue)]
[Potion Effect: Apply on melee weapons or arrows to add a layer of hallucinogenic poison effect for the next 10 attacks, reducing the enemy’s attack power by 489 within 30 seconds, and putting them in a hallucinogenic state, taking one spiritual shock every 5 seconds...]