I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"Then let's begin." Charlotte nodded slightly, holding these elves in high regard.

Lois, standing to the side, had slightly red eyes and turned her face away.

Charlotte handed the Necronomicon to Evelyn and then stepped aside.

Judging from the experience of the sea creatures, the mortality rate is estimated to be around 15%, which means that forty-five elves will die during the demonization ritual.

They all knew this, but at this moment, the elves' expressions were all very calm.

Their lives spanned an extremely long period, estimated to be nearly a thousand years, so their choices were definitely well thought out, and there was no fear on their faces when it came to death.

A crimson vortex appeared, and they looked up at the blood-red river. Their expressions did not appear as ferocious and fearful as when those people had been demonized.

Charlotte watched this scene with some surprise. Perhaps it was their long life and rich life experience that gave them a deeper confidence when facing the unknown and fear. Although she could not hide her shock, she did not lose her composure too much.

About ten minutes later, the strange phenomenon in the sky gradually dissipated.

Charlotte was surprised to find that only 9 elves had died, and the mortality rate had been reduced to 3%.

"Are you sure it worked?" Charlotte caught the exhausted Evelyn and couldn't help but ask her to confirm.

"The ritual should be fine, it's just that their mental strength is too powerful, making it too difficult to demonize them," Evelyn said helplessly before fainting.

Charlotte breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this. If Evelyn said there was no problem, then there must be no problem.

"That's fine," Charlotte and Lois said.

"The mortality rate is much lower than expected." Lois's face also showed some joy. Although nine elven elders died in the demonization ritual, it was still much better than expected.

The elves carried the nine dead elves aside and gently placed them on a flat stone, their expressions remaining calm.

They had long since become indifferent to life and death.

Just then, Betty flew in on a roc and landed on the beach.

"Esteemed seniors, please go ahead first. We will immediately set off back to the Elf Forest and then follow the High Priest's instructions," Lois said to the elves.

The elves agreed and boarded the roc one after another.

"Thank you all, especially Evelyn. When she wakes up, please tell her thank you for me. This is a gift I brought for her; I was planning to give it to her after the ceremony," Lois said with a smile, taking out a bunch of fruit.

"Okay, I'll pass it on to her." Charlotte waved and put away the pile of fruit from the Elf Forest. At this time of year, all you can buy in the Abyss is oranges; where would you find such a rich variety of fruit?

"The potion trading center is all built. When do you plan to open it? Is the potion inventory ready?" Lois asked again.

"It's finished so quickly?" Charlotte was somewhat surprised; he had only been back from the Elf Forest for a little over ten days.

  

"Yes, interior decoration has already begun, and it is expected to be completely completed in another ten days," Lois nodded.

"Okay, then I'll go to the Elf Forest again in ten days and bring the potions with me." Charlotte nodded. The potion trading center in the Elf City was no smaller than that in Kalva, and it was equally worthy of attention.

"Okay, then I'll recruit the potion sales staff for you first, so you can open for business directly when you come to Elf City next time."

"That would be wonderful." Charlotte looked at her and said, "You helped with the entire process of building this potion trading center. As a token of my gratitude, I've decided to give you 20% of the shares in this potion trading center."

"No, no, I haven't done anything, why would I want shares?" Lois quickly shook her head.

Charlotte's attitude was firm: "If you want to consider me a friend, then you have to keep these shares. Anyway, I'll give you dividends at the end of the year."

Seeing this, Lois stopped refusing and nodded with a smile: "Alright, then I'll wait for the big red envelope at the end of the year."

"By the way, is there any progress on the matter of training obstetricians and gynecologists? Next time I come to the Abyss, I'm taking Lina back for three days. We've accumulated quite a few patients with difficult births during that time," Lois added.

"The newly recruited students are still practicing their basic skills. Training a qualified obstetrician and gynecologist is not that easy," Charlotte shook her head.

"Okay, then I'll be going now." Lois nodded and turned to walk towards the roc.

Watching the roc fly away, Charlotte, carrying Evelyn, leaped onto the griffin and returned to the abyss.

Giving Lois a 20% stake wasn't Charlotte's spur-of-the-moment decision; it was something she had seriously considered beforehand.

At Benjamin's behest, the elves gave him the best plot of land in the elven city and provided him with a potion trading center for free.

Charlotte cherishes this kindness.

If these shares were given to Benjamin, he definitely wouldn't be interested; it would only make him seem short-sighted.

But it would be perfect to give it to Lois; with a year-end bonus of several million, it could also be given to her as pocket money.

Lois is a saintess of the Elven race, second only to Benjamin in status, and may even become the Elven Queen in the future.

Locking in the relationship with just 20% of the shares is an incredibly good deal.

Jenny built a pharmaceutical trading center in Calva, and he owned only a 20% stake.

Of course, working with Jenny was also very pleasant; the feeling of making money while lying down couldn't be better.

Charlotte returned to the Abyss. As soon as the griffin landed at his doorstep, he noticed a young elite knight standing there, which made him a little wary.

The knight, momentarily intimidated by the griffin, saw Charlotte approaching and his eyes lit up. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Are you Mr. Charlotte?"

Charlotte nodded slightly: "Who are you?"

"A friend of yours asked me to transfer your share of the profits to you. He said you know who he is." The young knight took out a spatial ring inlaid with a large blue gemstone and handed it to Charlotte.

Charlotte took the spatial ring. The blue gem, about the size of a thumbnail, shone brightly even in the dim light of the abyss. The golden ring was equally dazzling; if worn, it could blind anyone with a single gesture.

Speaking of dividends, Charlotte immediately knew who had sent the ring—the merchant's 100 million dividend, which had arrived so quickly.

"Thank you for your trouble." Charlotte didn't count the items in front of the knight, but instead put the spatial ring away.

"The goods have been delivered, so I'll take my leave now." The young knight gave him a knightly salute, turned and walked toward the horse tied to the side, mounted it, and disappeared into the mist.

Charlotte opened the door, placed Evelyn on the sofa, fed Anna three small dried fish, and then took out the spatial ring with trembling hands.

No wonder he looked so naive; that spatial ring contained a small fortune!

Choosing to partner with businessmen was an incredibly wise decision.

He might earn more by selling potion aversion potions himself, but he would inevitably have to face the threats of various potion gangs, at which point his strength would be completely insufficient to protect himself.

Give the formula to the businessman, do nothing else, and you'll get a hundred million in dividends. That's awesome!

Charlotte took a deep breath and channeled her mental energy into her spatial ring, which contained a massive space of one thousand cubic meters.

The value of this spatial ring alone is around five million copper coins.

As expected of a business tycoon with immense wealth, he certainly spends lavishly.

The space ring contained only two large boxes, making it appear quite empty.

Charlotte had a thought, and two large boxes appeared in the living room.

Charlotte stepped forward and opened the box.

The dazzling golden light almost blinded him.

The boxes were filled to the brim with gold coins; both boxes were full.

"How wonderful." Charlotte picked up two gold coins, tapped them gently, and listened to the melodious sound. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

With 100 million in hand, he could now focus all his efforts on becoming a Star Knight.

He glanced at his attribute panel:

[Player: Charlotte]

[Occupations: Knight, Doctor, Pharmacist]

[Rank: Sky Knight: 583600/1000000]

Grandmaster Pharmacist: 8940/16000

[Wealth Points: 132248600]

……

His wealth increased by 100 million, reaching over 130 million.

With ample ammunition, he plans to increase his daily dose of Strength Potions to 500 bottles, aiming for a full-fledged breakthrough to Star Knight.

With Kalva in his hands, there's always a chance something unexpected might happen. He needs to improve his strength more quickly to deal with any unforeseen troubles.

Now, Abyss Medical Clinic has grown larger and larger, and more and more people are following it. It's no longer the small clinic that used to be able to run away when things went wrong.

Of course, he is no longer the useless doctor he used to be. Now he has the strength to kill level eight experts and has formed bonds with many big shots, giving him a certain degree of self-protection ability.

Charlotte put away the two boxes of gold coins, took out the black stone, and sent a message to the merchant:

[Miracle: I have received my dividend, thank you so much!]

[Businessman: You're welcome. I've made a good profit from this collaboration. Let's continue to cooperate in the future if similar opportunities arise.]

[Miracle: Okay. Let's work together again sometime.]

Charlotte put away the black stone. He figured he wouldn't cooperate with merchants again if there were any more explosive potions like this, because he had now established his own potion sales channels and had a network of relationships to ensure the security of those channels. He was no longer the nobody who had just joined Red Moon.

When it comes to making money, you should take the lion's share if you have the opportunity.

Charlotte went out and bought a bunch of groceries. She had received a large sum of money today, so she should treat everyone to a feast.

He made a special trip to the clinic, asking Zoe and the others not to rush home after get off work, but to come to his house for a meal together.

He then sent Amiro to the potion workshop, telling Ino and the others not to work overtime that night, and that everyone should come to his house for a dinner party.

Charlotte had considered taking them out for a fancy meal, but the restaurants in the Abyss were just too mediocre, not as good as what she cooked at home.

As everyone gradually returned home from get off work, Charlotte found cooking much easier with the help of Ino and Hattie.

Ruth also arrived, wearing a long black trench coat, which made her look particularly dashing.

"Did Daphne give it to you?" Charlotte asked with a smile.

"I paid for it. Even though she said it was free, I still paid the original price." Ruth said with a look of amazement, "Look, it's amazing. It's just a piece of clothing that Daphne randomly picked from the hanger, but it fits me perfectly, like it was tailor-made."

Charlotte smiled and said, "That's the charm of ready-to-wear clothing. You don't need to have it custom-made or wait a long time; you can find clothes that suit you in the store. And the price is much cheaper than custom-made."

"Can everyone get a turn?"

Charlotte shook her head: "Of course not everyone, but most people. Ivan set a set of sizes based on his own experience, but for some people who are too fat, too tall, or too thin, only custom-made clothes fit them best. Ready-made clothes will not be made specifically according to their sizes."

Ruth seemed thoughtful, then smiled and said, "This job is very interesting. I will continue to go to the store tomorrow and try to remember the features and prices of all the clothes before the opening. Only then can I be considered a qualified store manager."

"Okay." Charlotte nodded slightly; it was best that she liked the job.

There were too many people, so we ate dinner in the courtyard on the first floor.

A whole sheep and a pheasant were leaning against the grill, and there were also many beef skewers on the side, so we could grill and eat them as we went.

Charlotte tore off a large chicken leg, took it to the living room, and held it up to Evelyn's nose.

Evelyn's nose twitched, and her body floated up with the chicken leg. Without even opening her eyes, she opened her mouth wide and took a bite.

Awooo!

With a bite, Evelyn opened her eyes. Looking at the large chicken leg she was biting, her eyes lit up. She reached out, grabbed the chicken leg, and tore off a large piece of meat.

"Big chicken leg, so delicious!" Evelyn exclaimed as she chewed on the chicken leg.

"Let's go eat. Four chicken drumsticks, they're all yours today," Charlotte said with a smile.

"Yay!" Evelyn, holding a chicken leg, followed Charlotte into the yard.

"Am I too late?" Diana asked as she entered the room, looking at the people sitting around the oven.

"No, everyone's been waiting for you." Charlotte smiled and invited her to sit down next to her before taking the golden-brown roasted lamb off the grill and tearing the meat apart with her hands.

Charlotte cut two lamb chops for Diana and Ruth. This time he was smarter and treated them equally, making sure the length and width of the chops were exactly the same, without any difference, and it was impeccable.

"This lamb chop smells so good." Ruth carefully held both ends of the lamb chop, blew on it, and then took a bite.

The crispy lamb meat has fully absorbed the sauce and is lightly sprinkled with cumin powder. It's both crispy and fragrant, while the meat close to the bone is tender and juicy. One bite and the wonderful flavor explodes in your mouth, making it absolutely irresistible.

Ruth was captivated; this wonderful sensation was something she had never tasted before.

Unlike yesterday's fish and shrimp, the grilled lamb chops were a completely different and delicious experience!

She looked up at Charlotte, her eyes filled with admiration. He was so amazing; the food he cooked was so delicious.

"This afternoon, I took Ruth to visit a clothing store, and we happened to run into Daphne. I recommended Ruth apply for the store manager position, and she was successfully hired," Charlotte and Diana said.

"Ruth is going to be the store manager?" Diana looked at Ruth with some surprise.

"Sister, that shop is named after you, but didn't you own it?" Ruth asked, looking at her curiously.

"That store was a joint venture between us. Charlotte had a share, and I had a share too," Diana explained with a smile. "However, it's really a waste of your talents to have you as the store manager."

"No, I think it's quite suitable." Ruth shook her head with a smile: "Even as a store manager, I have a lot to learn, and I'm really looking forward to it."

Diana nodded slightly and said nothing more.

With Ruth as the store manager, she will definitely have a great effect on the sales of the clothes in the store.

For example, the trench coat she's wearing is just a fairly ordinary long black trench coat, but it looks exceptionally stylish and attractive on her, making people want to buy it.

Charlotte stood up and said loudly, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. We'll work one more day tomorrow, and then it will be our day off. I'll take you all to Calva for a day of fun."

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in cheers.

Hattie and his group were especially excited. They had been in the Abyss for more than ten days, and even though it was only five kilometers away from Kalva, they had never been there before.

"Today is also payday. I'll settle everyone's earnings from last month." Charlotte took out her money pouch and began distributing wages to everyone.

Vivian and Ino, the other long-time employees, put down their chopsticks, their faces showing anticipation.

Hattie and Kathleen were full of curiosity, wanting to know how much they could earn in a month working at the Abyss Medical Center.

First, the wages of everyone in the apothecary workshop were distributed. Charlotte adjusted the commission rate, increasing the apothecary's commission from 1 copper coin per bottle to 2 copper coins per bottle, while the commission for everyone else remained unchanged at 1 copper coin.

Pharmacists are, after all, skilled workers, so it's reasonable for them to have higher commissions.

Last month, the apothecary workshop's potion production hit a record high, so Ino's salary this month reached 104320 copper coins, while Kerry, Jacob, Nora, and Martha's salaries were 52160 copper coins.

Hattie and the others were stunned by the salary.

Even the wages of the fire-starters and packers reached more than 50,000 copper coins!

Eunice was also surprised. She was also a pharmacist, so her benchmark was naturally Sister Ino's salary, which was 100,000 copper coins a month!

She used to sell sweet soup in the Elf City, but she couldn't even earn 100,000 copper coins a year.

"Thank you, teacher." Ino accepted the heavy money bag, her face beaming with joy.

With this income, she was able to quickly pay off the family's debts and make her father's life easier.

Jacob and Kerry were all smiles. Although they had been busy lately, the workload was still manageable.

Earning such a generous salary was something they never dared to dream of before.

Charlotte then began distributing wages to the other staff members at the clinic.

Lina earned the most, reaching 168400 copper coins, followed by Vivian, who earned 126400 copper coins.

Amiro's salary reached 86420 copper coins, while Myron, who was mainly responsible for patients with mild symptoms last month, had the lowest salary, only 23462 copper coins.