Chen Yu, hands propped on the table, made a solemn vow.
The fox elder, who had been preparing to leave, raised an eyebrow, looked Chen Yu up and down, and then burst into laughter.
“This adventurer, you must be familiar with the Elton family, right?”
Annoyed!
He’d been underestimated.
Actually, Chen Yu could tell that the fox elder’s words were a veiled warning, implying that they didn’t accept just anything.
The elder sized him up, not believing he looked like someone who could produce quality goods.
Even if it was a quality good, it was only relative.
In the eyes of their Elton family, it might not be considered a quality good at all.
“My goods will absolutely satisfy you.”
Chen Yu’s eyes were full of confidence.
Sensing the palpable confidence radiating from Chen Yu, a flicker of amusement appeared in the elder’s eyes, and he sat back down in his chair.
“Very well, let this old man broaden his horizons.”
“Can you have them all leave?” Chen Yu glanced around. His sudden outburst had made everyone who was about to present their goods stop.
The fox elder raised a hand.
Someone in the room led those people out, leaving only Chen Yu, the fox elder, and a attendant behind him. Even the goat-bearded man was escorted out of the room.
“Now, young friend, you may present it.”
“Please, take a look!”
Chen Yu tapped his wristband.
When the fox elder noticed Chen Yu’s wristband, his white eyebrows twitched slightly, and then his attention returned to the glass jar on the table.
“This… is canned food?”
“That’s right~” Chen Yu nodded with a smile. Before the fox elder could speak, his attendant impatiently glared, “Are you toying with the Third Elder? You brought out a jar of canned food as an auction item?”
“Yes!”
Chen Yu shrugged and said.
“It is this canned food.”
“I think you’re truly…” The attendant clenched his fist, about to grab Chen Yu’s collar, but was stopped by the fox elder. “Come back. What sort of behavior is this? Regardless of the quality of the goods, this person wishes to do business with the Elton family. Even if the deal doesn’t go through, there can still be goodwill.”
“Elder~”
“Retreat!”
The fox elder’s authority was evident.
The attendant retreated unwillingly, and the elder, smiling, glanced at the canned food on the table.
“Young friend, this canned food, we at Elton are…” Just as the elder was about to politely refuse, he suddenly froze, snatched the jar, and brought it close to his eyes to examine it carefully for a long time.
When he looked up again, his expression towards Chen Yu had undergone a complete transformation.
“This canned food is…”
“Fire Fruit Preserve,” Chen Yu said with a smile. “This preserve is made from two Fire Fruits. It should be considered a quality item, shouldn’t it?”
Hearing it was Fire Fruit, the attendant’s eyes widened.
Fire Fruit.
The last auction’s transaction price was 1500 gold coins, and that was only because the buyer’s identity was special, and other participants were unwilling to offend them by competing fiercely.
Otherwise, a single Fire Fruit would fetch at least 3000 gold coins or more.
It was considered a rare auction item.
The jar contained two Fire Fruits, so…
The attendant’s heart trembled.
He never would have imagined that this unassuming human youth could present such an item.
“What a waste, what a complete waste!” The fox elder, holding the jar, almost beat his chest in anguish. “Fire Fruit, such a rare item, and you made it into canned food. Young friend, where did you obtain this canned food? Did you get it from opening a treasure chest during an adventure outside?”
“I made it.” Chen Yu shrugged.
“Ah?”
Instantly, the fox elder was dumbfounded.
“I made canned food with Fire Fruits,” Chen Yu shrugged. “I believe this way, the value of the Fire Fruit can be better utilized.”
“Absurd!”
The fox elder’s face turned angry upon hearing this.
“Young friend, young friend, your thinking is completely wrong. Fire Fruit is best preserved whole. You pickled it into canned food, this…”
The elder didn’t continue, fearing he might faint from anger.
Such a great opportunity!
Many people couldn’t even dream of encountering a Fire Fruit, and this young man, upon obtaining two, instead of cherishing them, made them into canned food.
“Sir, why don’t you try a taste?”
Facing the elder’s earnest admonishments, Chen Yu smiled and raised his hand.
“If you feel I have truly ruined this Fire Fruit, then I will give this canned food to you as a dessert after your meal. If you feel I have made it well, and that it has enhanced the Fire Fruit’s effects, then you… will buy this canned food. What do you think?”
“Weren’t you going to put it up for auction?” the elder murmured.
Chen Yu smiled without speaking, and the elder understood.
“You have more.”
As he spoke, shock flashed in the elder’s eyes.
How many Fire Fruits did he have?
No!
How many Fire Fruits had he wasted!
If Chen Yu were his descendant, he would probably be bringing out a switch right now. But seeing Chen Yu’s confident expression, he still held a sliver of hope.
“Alright, then this old man will try it.”
He gently twisted the jar.
Removing the glass lid, the elder took out a pair of wooden chopsticks from his bracelet. He didn’t taste the Fire Fruit directly but instead dipped a little of the juice and licked it.
The moment it entered his mouth, the elder’s eyes suddenly widened.
Licking his lips, he reached out with his chopsticks, picked up a piece of the Fire Fruit, and put it in his mouth.
Boom!
In an instant, the elder’s long robe exploded, and a majestic aura was released from his body. Yet, he seemed oblivious to his surroundings, his chopsticks continuously picking up the chopped Fire Fruit.
Perhaps feeling it wasn’t enough, he directly held the jar.
He poured the fruit flesh and juice into his mouth.
The attendant was stunned.
He had followed the elder for many years and had never seen him lose composure like this.
“Exhilarating!”
After finishing the entire jar of canned food, the elder shouted to the sky, even extending his finger to scrape the glass walls.
“Young friend, your…”
It was too delicious.
He had tasted numerous delicacies and many kinds of canned food, but he had never tasted such delicious fruit preserves.
Based on the taste and texture alone, the Fire Fruit was not wasted.
“Sir, don’t just revel in the deliciousness, feel the increased attributes,” Chen Yu said with a smile. “It should be more than two points, right?”
“Oh?”
Upon hearing Chen Yu’s words, the elder remembered this.
He truly hadn’t paid attention earlier.
He raised his wrist and checked the notification message.
[Fire Attribute Strength +4]
“This…”
The elder was astonished.
It was common knowledge that one Fire Fruit could only provide 1 point of fire attack strength. Chen Yu’s preserve not only didn’t diminish the Fire Fruit’s attributes but actually amplified them twofold.
“My canned food can provide a minimum of 4 points of fire strength.”
“And—”
“Consuming a Fire Fruit requires 200 points of fire resistance, but my canned food only requires 100 points of fire resistance. Do you think this qualifies as a quality item?”
The elder’s heart was greatly shaken as he stared at the now empty jar for a long time.
“May I ask, the name of this preserve?”
“Exquisite Fire Fruit Preserve,” Chen Yu said with a smile in his eyes. “From the Chen Group, it’s guaranteed to be a fine product!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu watched the fox elder’s expression, a smile lingering on his face.
Auction qualification, here it comes!