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Among the staff, a woman whose uniform was noticeably different from the regular employees immediately put on a radiant smile and approached enthusiastically.
"Hello, I’m the manager here. Please, come to the VIP room to rest for a moment. We’ll need a little time to gather the potions that match your request."
"Alright." Ye Xiangting replied numbly.
Guided by the staff's warm hospitality, they were seated in the VIP room. Qiao Sang thought they’d have to wait at least a few dozen minutes, but to her surprise, just as she sipped her second cup of tea, the manager returned with several staff members carrying exquisite boxes.
The manager, beaming, said, "According to your request, we have seven potions in total that meet the criteria. Would you like us to pack them up for you now or deliver them to your home directly?"
"Seven?" Qiao Sang paused, surprised.
"That’s all?"
The manager's already bright eyes lit up even more. Seven potions, and she’s still not satisfied? Such extravagance! I like her already!
"Actually, there are quite a few potions suitable for fire, psychic, ghost, water, ice, and flying types. But since you specified S-grade or above, the selection is much more limited." the manager explained enthusiastically.
"S-grade potions are scarce. Each month, our allocation is only a few bottles. If you’d like more, I could try applying for additional stock from headquarters."
Qiao Sang glanced at the boxes in the staff’s hands and asked, "Are all seven S-grade?"
"Yes." The manager confirmed with a nod.
"And what about SS-grade or SSS-grade potions?"
Here we go, another clueless nouveau riche. But money talks. The manager composed herself and answered, "Those two grades are extremely rare. We only stock a handful each year, and they’re exclusively sold at our flagship store.
"Most of the time, they’re pre-ordered by loyal VIP clients. It’s nearly impossible to purchase them outright, even if you have the money. This applies not just to our brand but to any other potion brands as well."
Qiao Sang understood.
Previously, her spending power was limited to middle-class living standards, and she was only exposed to items readily available for purchase. Now, with her dramatically increased wealth, she realized that some things couldn’t simply be bought with money.
Rare items were often reserved for internal dealings or influential figures.
Still, she didn’t need such high-end potions at the moment.
To be fair, given her current situation, even D-grade potions would suffice.
After some thought, Qiao Sang said, "In that case, package all the potions that are B-grade and above."
The potions were quickly tallied, 212 bottles in total.
Before leaving, Qiao Sang provided her contact information and arranged for monthly deliveries of at least B-grade energy recovery potions, much to the manager's delight. She eagerly promised same-day delivery anywhere in the world, at a single phone call.
Finally, Qiao Sang asked the staff member who first greeted her to handle the transaction.
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Qingcheng Garden,
Building C, Apartment 606
Qiao Sang returned home alone. Ye Xiangting had refused her daughter's company and went to a pet nurturing store on her own.
According to Ye Xiangting, moving the store was a big deal. The renovations, advertisements, and all the preparations required her full attention. Additionally, she wanted to scout out suitable houses in Hanggang City for pet training and living.
"You need to rest and prepare for the upcoming National Campus Beast Mastering League. Leave the trivial matters to me." Ye Xiangting had said.
Unable to dissuade her mother, Qiao Sang returned home.
Once back, she summoned Yabao and Lubao.
Lubao behaved as usual, but Yabao's large size forced him to hover mid-air.
"Little Treasure, take out the potions we bought today."
"Xun~"
Little Treasure removed his circular ring and began pulling out boxes containing potions.
Soon, the bed was filled with neatly arranged potion boxes.
"Xun..." Little Treasure continued diligently.
"That’s enough for now." Qiao Sang interrupted.
"Xun..." Little Treasure put the ring back on and dramatically wiped his nonexistent sweat.
"Yap?" Yabao leaned down, curiously reaching out to grab a box.
Startled, Qiao Sang quickly stopped him.
"Don’t touch! I’ll open it for you!"
Good grief. With Yabao’s current strength, he could accidentally crush the potion with a casual squeeze.
"Yap..." Yabao retracted his paw, sulking.
Hiss recent evolution felt more like a curse than a blessing. Apart from becoming stronger and more handsome, everything else seemed so restrictive...
"Once we move to a bigger house, everything will get better. Besides, this is proof of your strength. Look at Little Treasure, he doesn’t even have paws to try something like this." Qiao Sang consoled Yabao while casually opening one of the boxes.
"Xun..." Little Treasure pouted and floated onto Qiao Sang's head.
Fine. He could at least perch on his Beastmaster's head...
Qiao Sang spent the next half hour watching the accompanying videos for each potion, memorizing their names and effects: Breakthrough Potion, Energy Boost Elixir, Fusion Elixir, Potential Enhancer...
To her surprise, most were potions she’d never heard of before.
For a high school student just starting their Beastmaster journey, knowledge about pet-related products was mostly limited to common or well-known items. Everything else opened up entirely new horizons.
Potions were no exception.
Most of the potions in front of her were unfamiliar, but the instructional videos provided clear and intuitive explanations of their uses.
"This one’s for Little Treasure."
"This one’s for Yabao."
"This one’s for Lubao..."
As she was organizing the potions for her companions, her phone rang.
Noticing the caller ID, she answered, "Hello, Principal."
Ever since the principal agreed to cover the costs of Yabao's energy pills, Qiao Sang had proactively asked for his number, just in case supplies ran low.
On the other end, Principal Wang Weidou spoke excitedly: "I just got word that this year’s National Campus Beast Mastering League will award a Most Promising Talent prize to one of the top three contestants in the province! The prize is an A-grade Potential Enhancer!"
An A-grade Potential Enhancer? Qiao Sang glanced at the S-grade one in her hand.
Principal Wang continued enthusiastically, "Without a doubt, that award is yours! With the A-grade Potential Enhancer, your Blazing Star Canine has a real shot at making it to the finals!"
"Got it, Principal. I’ll do my best." Qiao Sang replied calmly.
"By the way, remember Vice Principal Xiong from Xiongding High School?" Wang Weidou asked.
The one with kidney issues?
"Yes, I remember. Why?"
"He had lunch with me today and mentioned that Ding Yan from Litan Beastmaster High’s Guwei Blossom has evolved into a Guwei Sunflower."
Qiao Sang was surprised, so her sixth sense was right!
"This info should be accurate. That guy has connections in Litan, and since you just helped him recently, he wouldn’t lie about this." Wang Weidou added.
"But don’t feel pressured. Your Blazing Star Canine’s attributes perfectly counter his Guwei Sunflower."
"I understand, Principal."
After a few more reminders, the call ended.
Qiao Sang glanced at the S-grade Potential Enhancer in her hand, then turned to Lubao and gently called out, "Lubao, come here."
"Lu."
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