Game Universe: Awakening and Enhancing Everything at the Start

Chapter 103 Custom-Made Medicines

After saying goodbye to Wu Jie, Huang Hong prepared to return to the Dragon Fortress.

The fifth floor seemed even more chaotic than before, and Huang Hong had no intention of looking for Andy.

With the help of the azure crystal ball, Huang Hong successfully passed through the crystal mine. He originally wanted to try to explore the depths of the mine, but the energy in the crystal ball was running low. In addition, Andy had warned that there were many mutated crystal-eating beetles deep in the mine, and the crystal ball might not be able to deceive their senses. So he could only say "next time for sure".

After crossing the abyss rift on the third level, Huang Hong soon returned to the cave entrance he had entered from.

There was no one here at the moment. According to the cave guide, he would come every few days, whether he brought people in or not. Guests who wanted to leave the cave could wait for him here.

The removal service is also charged, and the price is the same as the entry price; it's part of a complete business process.

Incidentally, it's worth mentioning that although the caves are intricate and complex, it's not difficult for people with advanced technology to record the map and route. However, if you don't want to get into trouble, it's best not to do so.

Because a cave guide is not a single person, but an entire team. They use various methods to change the structure and route of the cave passages from time to time. It can be said that if you follow the original records, you will inevitably get lost.

Of course, you can choose to force your way through, but that would mean risking the cave collapsing.

There's a saying, "Don't use your hobbies to challenge someone else's professional abilities." Cave guides make a living this way, so naturally they'll do their best to raise the bar within their capabilities.

Huang Hong searched the area and found the markings left by the cave guide, confirming that he had not started a new service since he brought them to the cave last time.

This was good news for Huang Hong, meaning that the underground guide would be arriving in the next day or two, and he wouldn't have to wait a few more days.

And so, Huang Hong stood on the open ground, practicing a basic boxing technique, while simultaneously organizing his gains from this trip and his subsequent action plan in his mind.

After an unknown amount of time, Huang Hong keenly sensed movement coming from the entrance to the underground cave. He slowly stopped his movements and realized that half a day had passed.

Before long, several figures, including the cave guide, entered the cave one after another. Some of them had calm expressions, while others looked around with great curiosity.

Upon seeing Huang Hong, many people immediately became wary.

The underground guide smiled and said, "Please don't misunderstand, this is one of my previous guests. He came here for our return service. If you want to return to the surface, you can also wait here. I return here every few days."

After giving himself a minor injury, the cave guide bid farewell to the group of guests and then called Huang Hong to leave together.

The return to the surface was still uneventful, but the route had indeed changed somewhat.

Upon reaching the surface, after the money and goods were settled, Huang Hong embarked on his journey home, watched by the smiling guide in the underground cave.

The trip to the Kamo Caves didn't take long, less than six days in total. When Huang Hong returned to the Dragon Fortress, there was still one day before the start of the Five Clouds Technology's small auction.

That's not urgent. After returning to the Dragon Fortress, Huang Hong first went to the mission hall to reply to the mission.

Ten units of the brain fluid of the worm *Symplocos niger* were submitted, and a neural resonance nanorobot was obtained.

It's worth mentioning that neural resonance nanorobots are readily available and do not require additional waiting.

Afterwards, Huang Hong went to the Apothecary Guild, where he was greeted by Wendy again, as if he had become her regular client.

Huang Hong's original plan was to hand over the neural resonance nanorobot and the earth vein essence to the Pharmacist Guild, and then, after replenishing the remaining credits, he could directly obtain a finished product of the [Star Vein Resonance Dew].

In fact, that is the normal procedure. However, Wendy offered him another option: a custom-made potion.

It's important to know that the great pharmacists in the Pharmacists' Guild have never lacked innovation. They research more potion formulas and improve more existing potions, which is actually the original intention behind the establishment of the Pharmacists' Guild.

Although the Star Pulse Resonance Dew is already a very mature potion, many pharmacists are still working hard to improve it.

Recently, a great apothecary named Wally submitted a brand new refining recipe.

According to Wally's plan, by simply adding an appropriate amount of meteorite dust and earth vein essence, as well as some auxiliary materials, the efficacy of the new version of [Star Vein Resonance Dew] can be increased by 15% to 20%!

Huang Hong can choose a customization service. He only needs to pay the difference to have the pharmacist, Wally, concoct a new version of the Star Pulse Resonance Dew.

More importantly, if the potion is successfully made, everyone will be happy. But even if it fails, Huang Hong will still receive a copy of the original [Star Pulse Resonance Dew] as compensation. Even if he loses a little, it won't be too much.

Huang Hong could obviously see that this was just a way for the Pharmacists' Guild to share costs. Since they were using materials provided by the clients, the fame and fortune would naturally belong to the pharmacists themselves if they succeeded.

Even if you fail, it doesn't matter. You'll just have to pay for one potion. Don't forget, the selling price of the potion is several times higher than its cost price!

Moreover, those pharmacists can also offset a certain amount of the cost through their guild contribution points.

After confirming his choice, Huang Hong directly submitted three pieces of Earth Vein Essence, which was all he had gained on the ninth floor.

One portion is for his own potion needs, one portion is for the price difference of the new version of the potion, and one portion is for deducting any excess.

Finally, Huang Hong paid an additional 500,000 credits to complete the purchase of the potion.

Wendy said, "Mr. Hong, Pharmacist Wally is available right now. I've already contacted him, and he will immediately begin refining the Star Pulse Resonance Dew for you. It's expected to be completed in a day. Regardless of whether it succeeds or fails, he will personally appear to express his gratitude to you."

Huang Hong was speechless. He was essentially paying for and providing materials for others to conduct research, so there was nothing wrong with being thanked.

After saying goodbye to Wendy and leaving the Apothecary Guild, Huang Hong headed to Five Clouds Technology.

Xiao Cao was as enthusiastic as ever, but Huang Hong was a little curious and asked, "Xiao Cao, why do you always greet me when I come? Don't you have other guests to attend to? Or is it just that I always come when you're free?"

The little grass laughed and said, "Of course...no!"

"Mr. Hong, as a dedicated service robot of Wuyun Technology, I have powerful computing capabilities and can control multiple sub-units at the same time to provide multiple guests with exclusive services."