[Valberry]: A plump, translucent berry that bursts with a gentle floral sweetness in the mouth. In the past, it was the only comfort for those who watched over the storms, along with their hope for peace in the city.
[Animal Transformation Reward Pill]: As long as you help an animal, then feed it this pill, it will take on human form to repay you. If you bully it, it will come back to take revenge.
Seeing the description of the pill, Felix's expression turned odd.
This pill was quite something.
With it, you could rescue a stray female cat, then feed her this medicine afterward.
He knew of a world where many people had very soft hearts.
Those people loved helping small animals and even adopted them. At the same time, quite a few of them secretly wished their pets could turn into humans.
If those people ever got their hands on this, they would probably go crazy with joy.
"This is not an Eternal Youth Pill."
Felix shook his head lightly and said, "This is an Animal Transformation Reward Pill. If you help an animal and then feed it this pill, it will turn into a human to thank you. But if you mistreat it, it will come back for revenge."
Ningguang: "???"
Baishi: "???"
Xiangling: "???"
Hearing this, Ningguang, who had been smiling a moment before, froze slightly. It was not a youth-retaining pill after all.
And the effect sounded very strange.
"What a weird pill."
Baishi frowned. "You help an animal, then give it this pill so it can turn into a human and repay you. But if you abuse the animal, it will come back to take revenge. Which idiot would feed this to an animal they bullied and invite revenge on themselves?"
The whole concept felt bizarre.
"That part is not for me to say."
Felix replied calmly. "In any case, Miss Baishi's ten jars are all opened. I look forward to seeing you again next week."
"I will bring two more secretaries to open jars tomorrow."
Ningguang raised an eyebrow. "I still have two personal secretaries who have not been here. They can come and buy twenty jars."
"You could actually do that today."
Felix glanced at the jars still remaining on the shelf behind him. "There are enough left to sell another twenty."
"They are all busy. Only Baishi was free today, so I brought her first."
Ningguang shook her head slightly. "We will stop here for today. I still have matters at Liyue Bank to handle. Once I settle the issue with Northland Bank, I will come back and open more jars."
"Any time."
Felix nodded. "Arrange your schedule as you like. In any case, you will not be able to buy any more jars this week."
"As for that roast suckling pig of yours, I will put out an official notice."
Ningguang's gaze fell on the roast pig in Xiangling's arms. "There will be a public announcement that Wanmin Restaurant has a new kind of pet. You need to keep a close eye on it and not let it run around. If someone catches it and eats it, that would be a disaster."
This animated roast pig still felt unbelievable to her.
She could understand Guoba.
But a fully roasted, golden brown suckling pig bouncing around like a living animal was beyond her understanding.
If she remembered correctly, Felix had called it a fantasy gourmet ingredient.
It was absurd.
She planned to look through the records when she got back and see if such a place had ever been mentioned.
If a world like that existed, there was no reason she should not have heard of it.
She already had a vague guess in her heart.
"Thank you, Lady Ningguang!"
Hearing this, Xiangling tightened her hold on the roast pig and spoke gratefully.
If Lady Ningguang issued a formal notice, that would help a lot. With official backing, the roast suckling pig at Wanmin Restaurant would have at least some protection.
Even if that protection was limited, combined with her own vigilance and Guoba's watchfulness, there should not be any major problems.
"Alright, I will take my leave. See you."
Ningguang gave a small wave and left the shop with Baishi.
"Lady Ningguang is coming out."
"I wonder what she pulled inside."
"Didn't she already open jars before? Why is she back again?"
"You fool, can you not see Baishi beside her? That is her personal secretary. Obviously she brought her here to open jars. Do you really need to ask?"
"It smells so good. What on earth is that aroma inside? It is driving me crazy."
"Yes, it smells like roasted meat. I wanted to go in earlier, but when Lady Ningguang arrived, I did not dare go in. Standing that close to her makes me nervous."
"Haha, same here."
"We really should thank Lady Ningguang today. If not for her..."
As Ningguang stepped out, the people gathered at the doorway began whispering again.
Many had wanted to enter, but when they saw her go inside, they stopped at the door instead.
They knew they would not be scolded if they went in, but with Ningguang inside, they chose to wait respectfully outside.
After all, Ningguang had done so much for Liyue and had even opened Liyue Bank that very day. She deserved their respect. Watching her from a distance was enough.
Inside the shop, Xiangling glanced at the roast suckling pig in her arms, then at the jars that had all been opened. She turned to Felix with gratitude. "Shopkeeper, thank you for today. Even though I paid for the jars, I gained so much. I would like to invite you to Wanmin Restaurant tonight for a meal as thanks. Would you have time?"
Her eyes were full of expectation.
She had gained too much from the Jar Shop today, and she felt she absolutely had to thank Felix properly. If she did not, she would feel guilty.
"I will see if I am free."
Felix smiled lightly. "If I have time, I will stop by."
Before leaving, he still had to open the Exclusive Jar.
At the very least, he needed to see what was inside before going out.
"Alright."
Hearing his answer, Xiangling nodded quickly.
Beside her, Chef Mao also thanked Felix again and again.
Felix could only shake his head with a helpless smile.
What came out of the jars depended entirely on each person's luck.
"Let us head back. There is still work to do this afternoon for the dinner prep."
After saying goodbye to Felix, Xiangling turned to her father and walked toward the exit.
"Damn, so that was the source of the smell. Xiangling is carrying a roast suckling pig."
As Xiangling stepped out with the pig, the powerful aroma of roasted meat spread with her movements, and those waiting outside noticed it immediately.
They stared in surprise. How could a roast pig smell that good?
They had eaten Wanmin's roast pork before, but never anything with a fragrance this intense.
"Hiss."
The Millelith guards at the door saw Xiangling carrying the roasted pig and both sucked in a breath, their legs going a little weak.
There was fear in their eyes.
They had seen it move earlier.
If Ningguang had not just been here, and if the roast pig had not been lying so obediently in Xiangling's arms now, they would still be ready to bolt.
In their eyes, that pig was basically a monster.
But since Ningguang had not seemed alarmed, and the pig was being held so calmly, it probably was not some kind of demon. They gradually relaxed.
If it truly were a monster, Xiangling and Lady Ningguang would already have dealt with it.
"Chef Mao is here too?"
"So Chef Mao came to open jars as well. Did he get anything good?"
"Chef Mao, I heard Wanmin Restaurant is selling a new kind of instant noodles. Please make more, I want to buy some."
"Yes, I heard the same. People say your instant noodles are delicious and very convenient. I just went to Wanmin to buy some, but it was closed."
"Instant noodles? What is that?"
"Look, Chef Mao is holding a bunch of things. Those must all be from the jars."
"It smells amazing. I really want to eat that roast suckling pig. Chef Mao, how much for the pig? I want to buy it."
"I want one too. I will reserve a whole pig in advance."
One after another, people saw that Chef Mao was also there and started calling out.
Many had already heard about Wanmin's new instant noodles and how popular they were.
Some also noticed the things in Chef Mao's hands, which clearly looked like they came from the Jar Shop.
"Hehe."
Seeing several people asking about instant noodles, Chef Mao's smile was as bright as ever.
The noodles had only been sold for one morning, and they were already becoming famous.
He was sure they would become even more popular soon.
He said, "There were not many noodles made today since it is a new product, so the stock ran out quickly. When we get back, I will make another batch and finish them tonight. There should be more available tomorrow morning. Once we start mass production, you will not have to worry about supply."
"Holy, holy, holy, the roast pig moved!"
"The roast pig opened its eyes, it is looking at me. That is a roast pig, right? Why is it moving?"
"A roast pig? That thing is alive."
While Chef Mao was speaking, someone suddenly cried out in fear, staring at the pig in Xiangling's arms.
Their shout was like a lit fuse. Many others looked over.
They saw the roast suckling pig open its eyes and tilt its head to look at them. At once, faces went pale, and people instinctively stepped back.
What is going on? Why is a roast pig moving?
All the while, oil was still dripping from its skin, and the aroma was mouthwatering.
A lot of them had just been thinking about buying it to eat.
Now that they saw it move, they were terrified.
Xiangling: "..."
Seeing the crowd retreat with horrified expressions, Xiangling could only smile helplessly. She had already predicted this reaction.
"Even though it looks like a roast pig, it is a living creature, just like Guoba. Do not think of it as food."
She explained patiently. "It only looks this way. It will not hurt anyone. You do not need to be afraid."
Hearing her explanation, people still stared at the pig with suspicion.
Is that really a creature? It clearly looks like a roast pig.
Oil dripped from its skin, the aroma was overwhelming. It looked exactly like a finished dish.
Even with her reassurance, they could not help being afraid. It was fear of the unknown.
Seeing their reactions, Xiangling sighed and stopped explaining. She headed toward Wanmin with her father.
In any case, with time, people would get used to it.
As they left, the crowd automatically parted to make way.
Only when Xiangling and Chef Mao had gone some distance did everyone finally relax.
They were relieved to see it go. That blinking roast pig had scared them badly.
"Is that really a living creature? It clearly looks like roast pork."
"Yes. I saw oil dripping off it, and the smell was incredible. That is clearly a dish."
"Then why was it blinking and moving?"
"I swear, I am traumatized by pigs now. I never want to see another one."
People sighed in relief and then began whispering again.
While they talked, something else was happening inside the Jar Shop.
Felix had taken out the Exclusive Jar.
As he set it down, dazzling platinum light filled the entire shop.
"Hiss."
Looking at the jar, its entire body shimmering with pure platinum light and exuding a sense of overwhelming nobility, Felix could not help but take a deep breath.
This Exclusive Jar was almost blinding.
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