Mages, Adventurers, and Women

Li Wei repeated.

Samantha gave him a mission to the goblin camp, along with a map of the goblin camp and information about the goblin priest's injury.

These factors helped Li Wei reap huge profits.

He packed up all his harvest and sold it to John this morning.

Eight goblin chieftain ribs sold for 1 gold and 60 silver.

The two extra goblin fangs were sold for 10 silver.

23 shimmering, magically glowing stones sold for 8 gold and 50 silver.

The 21 little-finger-sized gems, imbued with magic, sold for 12 gold and 40 silver.

I killed four barbarian warriors and sold the junk I collected for a total of 29 silver.

There's also an adventure quest reward of 5 gold coins for turning in 20 goblin fangs and 1 goblin priest's heart.

Just this one trip.

Li Wei and his three companions earned 27 gold coins and 89 silver coins!

After deducting the 1 gold spent on healing Duron, there are 26 gold and 89 silver left.

As the vice-captain of the "Yulia Squad," Li Wei was in charge of all affairs within the squad, including the distribution of money.

He made it very clear to Julia, Bones, and Duron.

We'll go to the commercial street later, finish our "business," and then split the remaining money equally.

Yulia and the other two were astonished.

I thought Li Wei was like other magic-based professionals in adventurer teams, taking 3-5% of the rewards regardless of whether he contributed or not.

Aside from money.

Li Wei felt that his biggest gain this time was being able to access the secret world ahead of time by passing through the obscure magic stone tablet.

For the first time, he witnessed the mystery, power, loneliness, and despair of the secret world.

Unlike before, I can no longer judge the authenticity of the secret world that Willow spoke of.

Despite only being exploring the secret world for the first time, Li Wei's strength improved unexpectedly and rapidly.

Overnight, by simply deciphering the [Level 1 Fire Spell Knowledge Book], he achieved a level of mastery over the Chain Fireball spell, making it as easy as using a fireball.

The Great Fireball spell is also progressing steadily.

Li Wei felt that his overall strength was between level 1-3 and level 1-4 monsters.

Given the element of surprise in his spells, if used properly, they could easily achieve the lethality level of level 1-5 to 1-6 monsters.

That's why I have all of this.

Thanks to Samantha.

He will later go out on missions and search for obscure magic stone tablets, and he will inevitably need Samantha's help.

So, Li Wei was happy to grant Samantha's small request to just go to the shopping street for a soak in the hot springs.

……

Rolling Stone District, commercial street.

The street stretches approximately 300 meters from entrance to exit, lined with shops from various ethnic groups on both sides. The street is paved with bluestone slabs, and beneath the floorboards is a "gentle breeze" fixation spell cast by a high-priced mage association. As you walk into the commercial street, a gentle breeze lifts your feet, making it very effortless.

It was midday, and the streets were bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder. Vendors selling fine iron weapons, tanned leather armor, alchemical potions, and smoked meat were present. Dancers with varying proportions of elven blood were seductively posing and coaxing customers into buying their wares. Powerful adventurer teams were shouting and competing, clapping loudly as they worked to create their combat support classes.

Samantha clung to Levi's left arm, clinging to him like a boneless octopus, asserting her ownership of Levi to Julia behind her.

Unbeknownst to them, Julia knew that Levi had four lovers, while Samantha only knew that she had Elda.

Samantha, lost in sweet bliss, whispered:

“My mom said that some nobles from the Golden Kingdom, the Sand Duchy, and the Storm Duchy would come here specifically to experience the unique features of Rolling Stone Town.”

The unique features of Rolling Stone Town are on full display.

There's no need to hide it.

"Freshly cooked oyster soup and roasted beast meat; visitors will receive intimate service from 'elves'!"

"Walk all over the commercial street, and who can match our quality? Buy weapons and equipment today, and get a 'Sprite' for free!"

"Fresh fish from 'elves' just arrived from the port of the Golden Kingdom, 1 gold coin per fish! The only unique way to eat fish in the commercial street, don't miss out!"

"Soft wheat bread, handmade by 'Elf'!"

"Dancers are cheaper! 'Elf' dancers are 20% off!"

……

The vendors in taverns, blacksmith shops, bakeries, and dance halls loudly called out to passersby, taking the unrestrained and cool "elves" beside them as their only gimmick.

These "elf dancers" flirtatiously hawk their wares, winking at passersby, swaying their hips, and squeezing their breasts. Dancers with "elf" blood are indeed a hot commodity.

Within the Duchy of Mad Sand, the Duchy of Storms, and the Golden Kingdom, due to the tyranny of the elves, laws have been enacted to strictly prohibit "elves" or beings with "elf" blood from participating in dancer-related work.

Only in the lawless town of Rolling Stone can you experience the authentic "elf dancer".

"shameless!"

"It's Yulia, who's following behind Li Wei, said in a low voice."

She wasn't talking about the dancers.

It was Li Wei.

In front of Samantha and her, he commented on the dancers, asking which one Bones or Duron had their eye on.

Can this kind of thing be discussed openly?

...In Rolling Stone, this was indeed something that was discussed openly.

As Levi had said before, the adventurers in Rolling Stone lived a precarious life, and could die in an accident at any time.

Living for the moment is the main theme of Rolling Stone.

Before indulging in pleasure.

Li Wei first finished his business.

He enrolled both Duron and Bones in a combat skills training course taught by a Level 2 warrior.

That level 2 warrior was one of the captains of the ten level 2 troll squads in Rolling Stone Town.

Extensive combat experience.

It cost two gold coins, which was excellent value for money.

I also spent 1 gold and 50 silver to enroll Yulia in an "Archery Combat Instruction Course," taught by a level 2 female archer.

She wasn't the captain of the ten level 2 troll squads in Rolling Stone Town; like Elda, she was the vice-captain of one of the level 2 troll adventurer squads.

She was experienced in archery and could instruct Julia.

Li Wei had a clear idea: money that should be spent shouldn't be saved.

Having strong teammates is beneficial to his safety when he goes out on missions.

Yulia was embarrassed.

She tried to argue that she didn't need to cram for archery, but Li Wei dismissed her claim.

He guessed that one of the reasons for Julia's poor archery skills was that she was used to shooting at fixed targets in the secret world and didn't know how to deal with moving targets.

Yulia has a strong foundation in archery; she just needs an experienced senior to adjust her skills.

Finally, Li Wei spent 3 gold coins to buy 12 basic mage knowledge books from a level 2 mage from the Golden Kingdom who had come here.

Unlike other mages who gradually learn about magic, Li Wei, because of Willow, was exposed to the most difficult "secret arts" among magic-based professionals from the very beginning, and was actually quite lacking in basic knowledge.

The reward for destroying a goblin camp has been reduced to 20 gold and 39 silver.

By the time Bones, Duron, and Yulia finished their combat training, it was already dark.

Bones and Duron didn't want to soak in the hot springs.

They preferred to go to taverns and drink heavily with "elf dancers" in their arms.

Li Wei gave the two men 3 gold coins.

Excited, Yulia and Samantha walked into "Moonlit Hot Spring Resort - Rolling Stone Town Store" in the middle of the commercial street.

"Sharing a bath or bathing alone?"

"It was the elf girl who greeted Li Wei and his companions," she said softly.

She was a pure-blooded elf with delicate features and a well-proportioned figure. Her pointed ears were adorned with small, lace-trimmed bells.

It made a constant "clinking" sound while it was talking, like a naughty pet in shackles.

"A private bath."

Li Weidao.

It is indeed a branch of the hot spring resort founded by a noble lady from the Golden Kingdom.

It's expensive, but the facilities are excellent.

Li Wei and his two companions spent 6 gold coins to obtain three alchemy tokens for private bathrooms. These tokens contained a trace of magic and resembled transparent jade tablets. When held up to the light, one could see the exquisite alchemical components intertwined together.

In Rolling Stone, the business of enjoying life, such as hot springs, is more luxurious than women.

On the contrary, due to Rolling Stone Town's unique location, a large number of adventurers have settled here, and the expensive combat courses for professionals in the Three Kingdoms are cheaper here than soaking in hot springs.

It's not even worth as much as a few live fish transported from the Kingdom of Gold.

He put the three alchemy tokens away.

The goblin camp has 11 gold and 39 silver coins remaining.

Proper relaxation can soothe a tense mind, and Li Wei felt the money was well spent.

……

Julia took off her clothes.

Soak comfortably in the bathtub.

This is a private bathroom room of over 50 square meters. Apart from a long bed used for massage, 90% of the room is occupied by a steaming hot spring bath.

thump—

dong dong——

"Who?"

Before Julia could get up, Levi walked in.

He carried a wooden basket and wore a linen t-shirt and shorts from the hot spring shop.

Yulia immediately crossed her arms to protect herself, shrinking into the bathtub with only her head showing, and said warily:

"Li Wei, what are you trying to do!"

Li Wei calmly placed the alchemy tablet from Julia's room aside, then took the contents of the wooden basket and arranged them next to the long bed.

He said calmly:

The book "How to Keep Women Young Forever" mentions that using oil extracted from snow lotus flowers from the 'high mountain ice plains of the North Continent' and applying it to the body with specific techniques can help maintain the youthful appearance of the recipient's skin.

“I once bought a bottle of snow lotus oil from a merchant who was passing through Rolling Stone Town.”

"Unfortunately, I specifically asked and the shop does not offer such services. The noble elven maids are unwilling to serve us uncouth adventurers."

"Fortunately, I have studied the contents of this book—I have extensive experience serving my four lovers, and I am fully capable of being your personal mentor."

“Yulia, put away your prejudiced gaze. You’ve seen the figure of one of my lovers, Samantha. Do you think I would be interested in your relatively thin body?”

"I came here just to help you as much as possible. After all, you are my captain and a teammate I trust."

"Fine, if you don't want to stay young, then forget it. I'll go find Samantha."

Li Wei turned to leave.

In the bathtub.