Chapter 562

Chapter 569: Victorica’s Proficient Business Skills (Please Subscribe!)

As the saying goes, money isn’t everything, but without money, you can do absolutely nothing!

As a traveler, Victorica understands this simple truth all too well.

No money… This is absolutely a super life-threatening big crisis!

Even being suddenly teleported by eerie white fog to an unfamiliar place doesn’t compare to it.

In the worst-case scenario, if the standard gold coins in her hand are completely worthless here and cannot be exchanged for “Valis,”

—The lifespan of the Gray Witch might only last a few more days!

After a few days, she would be driven out into the cold night sky due to not being able to afford food or lodging, leaving onlookers saddened and those who see her shedding tears.

“Still, I need to find a way to make money…”

At some point, Victorica already had the wand she’s been using in her hand.

Holding the top with her left hand and the bottom with her right, she gently squeezed it inward.

When thinking, fiddling with something in your hands can increase efficiency.

It’s like how some people habitually spin pens when bored.

But Victorica didn’t just casually take out her wand to play with.

In fact, as soon as she entered the city, she had already used the wand to cast a spell.

—A spell that allows one to interpret the meaning of words.

It’s usually a spell used by witches to decipher ancient texts, now employed by Victorica to read the common language of Orario.

She could understand the signs in front of the stalls because of this magic.

Unfortunately, magic couldn’t conjure up money out of thin air.

If only it could…

The main issue at hand was still figuring out how to make money.

Before that, Victorica had tried with a bit of hope.

Attempting to buy a thirty-Valis serving of fried potato balls with the standard gold coins in her hand.

Unsurprisingly, the stall owner did not accept such unfamiliar gold coins.

This dashed Victorica’s last shred of hope and left her quite disappointed.

“In that case… I’ll have to sell some of my precious stock then…”

Victorica frowned, looking very sad, almost on the verge of shedding a few tears.

She rummaged through her travel backpack and pulled out a few plain-looking brand-new blank notebooks.

Oops, slip of the tongue… They’re not just any ordinary blank notebooks.

They are “books of infinite possibilities,” invaluable non-sellable items.

But now, considering her livelihood, Victorica felt she had no choice but to part with them painfully.

……

Thus, a peculiar scene appeared on the streets of Orario’s marketplace.

A beautiful woman with grayish-white side ponytail hair, dressed somewhat out of place from the street scenery, stood beside a simple stand selling things.

The stand, clearly made from plain wooden boards pieced together, gave off a rudimentary impression but was overall neat and clean. It was fashioned into the form of an exhibition rack.

On it were placed several books that looked extremely high-class, their hardcover craftsmanship surely catching the eye of any collector at first glance.

Next to it was a sign labeling these items as “Books of Infinite Possibilities,” priced at three thousand Valis each!

In a city where a snack only costs thirty Valis, Victorica boldly set the price of her goods a hundred times higher!

It’s a simple principle.

Snacks are meant for everyone to enjoy, so their prices are very affordable.

But when a witch sells something, she certainly shouldn’t haggle over amounts like dozens or hundreds of Valis.

Directly raising the price to a level where regular people can’t afford it and making money off wealthy merchants is the way to go.

Merchants always have curiosity about strange things.

Just as when coming, Victorica saw so many merchants on the road, not taking advantage of the situation would make her feel guilty towards her own conscience.

There’s no denying that Victorica has sharp eyes and is very proficient in developing business!

After setting up her stall, she directly found a wooden box, cleaned it with magic, sat on it, and then displayed an idle demeanor.

It was as if to say, “I’ve put good stuff here; you buy if you want, don’t bother me if you don’t.”

Not long after, the first person who couldn’t hold back appeared.

“Um, I’d like to ask… How much does the merchandise here cost?”

“……”

“Young girl…?”

“……”

“Beautiful shopkeeper miss??”

“Ara, could it be you’re referring to me?”

The middle-aged merchant, curious and stepping forward, faced setbacks even during the greeting phase.

Wiping his sweat with his handkerchief, the middle-aged merchant revealed a kind smile and nodded: “Yes, actually, I’m very interested in the items you’ve displayed, may I ask if you could introduce them to me in detail?”

“There’s nothing much to introduce. Everything is written on the sign. Both content and price.”

Victorica deeply understood the principle that when deceiving, one shouldn’t talk too much or they’ll expose themselves, so she remained unaffected by the middle-aged merchant’s pleasantries.

She gave a sincere smile and offered advice: “If you’re interested in my merchandise, dear customer, just pay the money. Buying it will definitely exceed its value! I’m sure three thousand Valis isn’t much for someone like you, right?”

Ask yourself, could you resist when a beautiful woman praises you like this in public?

Especially for merchants who care about face.

Although the middle-aged merchant still had considerable doubts about these “books,”

Seeing the curious glances from the surrounding people, he immediately felt he couldn’t lose face at this moment.

With a grit of his teeth, the middle-aged merchant pulled out three thousand Valis from his pocket and handed it to Victorica.

Upon receiving the money, the witch’s mood clearly improved greatly, and her smile became even more genuine.

She reminded him, “Thank you for your generous purchase, but activating such precious books requires a particularly quiet environment and the use of special magical water. Here, I can offer you a discount price, magical water for three hundred Valis per bottle!”

Middle-aged merchant: “…”

What a guy! Bundled sales!

Why are you so skilled at doing business!?

The merchant roared inside his mind, feeling as if the person he was dealing with was a veteran peer with decades of experience in this field, rather than such a seemingly mature and elegant harmless beauty.

Even this beauty previously acted arrogantly, showing disdain for shouting or soliciting customers, appearing confident enough to make one believe she possessed real skills.