Chapter 132: Eagle Eye and Wine Madness

With Farma's help, the first batch of herbs was quickly procured and sent to the Institute of Potions workshop, which had already resumed operations.

Making money should be done early. With Brother Da watching, his methods of acquiring funds needed to be discreet and swift. The sooner he could gather everything, the sooner he could leave. However, Brother Da was still somewhat human; he didn't feel like Blue Sky was spying on him.

After two days of patient waiting, the first batch of potions was ready. There were a total of one thousand bottles, with a success rate slightly better than expected, around fifty percent. In the future, it would likely improve even more. The black market dealers were amateurs, but his team was professional. Once they gained more experience, making big money was certain.

However, the problem remained: distribution. Potions had a shelf life, and using completely sealed magic bottles, reserved for high-grade potions, wasn't feasible.

The issue wasn't the price or efficacy, but the channels.

In Aurora City, the legitimate channels were dominated by Jinbeibei Auction House, leaving them only the black market. That guy, Asiba, had confidently promised to handle everything, but when the goods arrived, the buyers either refused to buy or offered extremely low prices. This was clearly an attempt at a double-cross.

Looking at the aggrieved and innocent Asiba, his own brother, what could Old Wang say?

Of course, beat him up!

After the beating, the problem still needed solving. These thousand bottles were his dowry, and they had to be sold quickly. After all, the disciples at the Institute of Potions didn't care if he was practicing or not; they wanted their promises fulfilled.

Fantasy took Old Wang to meet the other party, but they couldn't even see the person in charge. After a series of efforts, Old Wang realized that the other party wasn't interested in cheap goods; they simply didn't want any competition. Though anxious, Old Wang didn't persist.

His roots were still too shallow, and some things couldn't be resolved with mere words.

He needed a new approach. Fantasy felt a bit embarrassed, running around trying to find connections, but Old Wang wasn't worried. He continued with his routine.

During a break in the rune class, Old Wang noticed a large article on the second page of the Holy Light—about the integration of the Eight Tribes.

It mentioned that, apart from the Roses, the Eight Tribes had started sending young members to other sanctuaries this year, with numbers several times higher than in previous years. This indicated a desire to integrate.

The article boldly analyzed the reasons behind this. One reason was the influence of Lucky Heaven joining the Roses, serving as an inspiration and a trendsetter for the younger generation of the Eight Tribes. Another reason was Princess Yin Fu's invention of 'Tor's Messenger' within just two months of arriving at the Roses, achieving remarkable success in the field of runes. This had caught the attention of the Eight Tribes, who believed that setting aside prejudices and integrating into human society to learn from its advancements was effective.

Both Yin Fu's success and Karida's convincing Lucky Heaven to join the Roses were highly praised in the article. The conclusion emphasized that both humans and the Eight Tribes needed to set aside prejudices and embrace new ideas. Who said the Eight Tribes couldn't learn human runes? Who said humans couldn't teach the princesses of the Eight Tribes? People needed to take the first step across boundaries and have the courage to break conventional thinking. Only true integration could lead to a better future.

Old Wang, who had been troubled, couldn't help but smile at this. This was a standard, formatted praise, stirring up emotions over trivial matters. It was clearly written by Karida's lackeys.

Crossing boundaries... breaking conventional thinking...

Old Wang's eyes suddenly lit up. Damn!

He had forgotten the greatest use of Eagle Eye!

I'm going to make a fortune!

...

Among the orc bars on Changmao Street, the most civilized might be Black Iron, but the wildest and most direct was undoubtedly the Beast.

Operating twenty-four hours a day, there was no 'high-class' music here. The only performance was stripping, with alcohol and sex being the main entertainment. There were public areas and private rooms...

Old Wang was currently in a small private room, but sitting opposite him wasn't a sexy orc woman; it was the rough Tai Kun.

Tai Kun personally opened a bottle of Highland Warrior, filling Old Wang's and his own glasses. Smiling, he said, "The Highland Warrior here is newly produced and quite spicy. You need to mix it with human sweet tea to make it smoother. If you want the real deal, I have a thirty-year-old bottle at my place. Next time you visit, I'll open it for you. It has the purest taste and the strongest kick, needing no mixing!"

As he spoke, he was about to add some sweet tea to the glasses, but Old Wang stopped him.

"No sweet tea," Old Wang chuckled, taking out a bottle of Eagle Eye and adding a few drops to each glass. "Brother Kun, try this!"

The blue liquid quickly dissolved in the glasses, purifying the slightly milky Highland Warrior, making it clearer.

Tai Kun picked up his glass, curious. "What is this?"

"Something to enhance the mood. Cheers!"

"Youngster!" Tai Kun smiled meaningfully, assuming Old Wang had brought something like 'Explosion,' a stimulant for men wanting to perform ten times in one night. He was experienced in such matters.

"Brother Kun, it's not what you think. I'm a serious person!"

Tai Kun laughed heartily, downing the drink. He paused, savoring the taste.

"It's not Explosion." Tai Kun frowned, savoring the flavor. Then, he picked up the bottle again, examining it closely. "This is definitely newly produced Highland Warrior. I thought Lazi had given me the wrong bottle..."

"How does it feel?" Old Wang asked eagerly.

"The taste is surprisingly similar to thirty-year-old Highland Warrior, but upon closer inspection, it's different. It makes me feel excited and clear-headed. Comfortable..."

Tai Kun pondered for a while before staring at Old Wang. "What exactly is this?"

"Eagle Eye." Old Wang smiled, placing the potion bottle on the table. "A potion I developed. It enhances soul force insight and stimulates orc bloodlines, making you feel excited with no side effects. Mixed with alcohol, it's perfect. You've seen its effects."

Tai Kun picked up the potion bottle, examining it closely, then sniffed it carefully. "Brother, don't mind me asking, but isn't this the popular Sea Eye? Can it be mixed with alcohol?"

"Brother Kun is well-informed," Old Wang praised, giving a thumbs-up. "Sea Eye is Eagle Eye. I sold the original formula to Jinbeibei Auction House, but I made some adjustments to this new version. It retains the original effects while blending perfectly with alcohol. Regular Sea Eye loses its effect and causes side effects when mixed with drinks."

This required blending potions. He had previously mixed it with juice for Kela and Wu Di, but this time, he replaced the juice with alcohol. Not only did it replace sweet tea, but the small amount enhanced the taste, making it even better due to Eagle Eye's unique soul force insight, creating a stimulating effect comparable to thirty-year-old Highland Warrior, with additional unique characteristics.

"Is this easy to blend?" Tai Kun asked the key question.

"Exclusive. Others can't replicate it!"

They looked at each other and smiled.

What was this?

This was money-making gold!

Ordinary Highland Warrior was already expensive, but adding a few drops of this could give it the effect of thirty-year-old Highland Warrior, increasing its value more than twofold!

"Brother, you're a genius! This stuff is amazing!" Tai Kun's eyes gleamed, sensing the business opportunity. Holding the Eagle Eye, he asked, "Brother, you didn't call me here just to let me taste it, right? How much do you have, and how much will you sell it for?"

Old Wang smiled. "Brother Kun, we're brothers. No need for pretense. The cost is between 150 to 200. My people need to eat, so I'll sell it for 220. For larger quantities, 210."

The genuine Sea's Eye costs over 300, while counterfeit versions on the black market go for around 260. Old Wang’s price is really cheap, considering both stability and thin margins with high volume. On the other hand, it’s also a favor to Tai Kun. If this connection is established well, there will be many more opportunities in the future.

"Smooth!" Tai Kun weighed the Eagle Eye in his hand and laughed heartily. "Brother, this is definitely good stuff, but I need to test the market’s reaction first. How many did you bring?"

"Not just Highland Wild Brew, even regular swill can be mixed," Old Wang pulled out five bottles of Eagle Eye he had prepared earlier from his pocket, smiling. "These few bottles are on me, brother. You can try them out tonight. Additionally, if you can help me secure high-quality raw materials, we can further reduce the cost, and then we can discuss the price again!"

"The materials won’t be an issue. Old Zhaizi knows a lot of humans who deal with herbs in the city; they do all sorts of shady deals. I’ll have him ask around for you." Tai Kun was also straightforward. "As for the price, let’s keep it at 210. Even without the extra ingredients, counterfeit Sea's Eye would start at 250. Brother, you’ve given me a fair price. How could I take advantage of you? What do you think I am?"

He paused, then said with a smile, "Testing the market is just a standard procedure for new products, to gauge demand and mixing ratios. This stuff is guaranteed to sell well; your Brother Kun has some insight! Anyway, we’re partners, so we’ll make money together, and no one should lose out!"

Wang Feng didn’t know if orcs were honest, but after interacting with them, he found them more reliable than humans. Of course, the key was the mutual benefit; Wang Feng believed Tai Kun understood this.

Sure enough, the next day, Tai Kun sent a message to the Rose, not mentioning anything else, just a phrase only Old Wang could understand: "How much do you have? We need it now."

Old Wang understood what he meant—Tai Kun wanted exclusivity, to keep the secret of turning ordinary Wild Brew into thirty-year-old brew. Even the messenger didn’t know what Tai Kun actually needed.

It was too easy. Not just Highland Wild Brew, even regular swill, when mixed with a small amount, already had a significant effect. Yet, he labeled it as a "new craft brew" and sold it for five times the original price!

As for Wild Brew, ordinary Wild Brew costs about 100 euros, and adding half a bottle of the mixture turns it into a thirty-year special edition, which sells for at least 1,000 euros under the label "Commemorative Wild Brew." Tai Kun was an expert at exaggeration, and in fact, many orcs enjoyed doing the same.

Tai Kun also tested the counterfeit and genuine Sea's Eye on the market; they turned cloudy and spoiled immediately. Last night, within half an hour of launching the new series, all the mixed drinks made with the five bottles of Eagle Eye sold out, and demand far exceeded supply!

This wasn’t just about Aurora City; if done right, it could spread throughout the orc territories of the League of Blades and even the Nine Gods Empire. Of course, he couldn’t make that decision alone, but someone could.

As for the raw materials, Tai Kun was indeed trying to find solutions.