NOVPUBKisha smiled, already imagining the traction their store could gain. "We can make it a limited-time promotion, maybe for a week. Sure, some might be skeptical at first, thinking our cheaper price means lower quality. But once they try it and realize there's no difference—well, you can guess what they'll think after that."
Her expression turned satisfied, already visualizing rows of sales and a growing customer base.
"Host, wouldn't we be losing big time if we did that?" 008 said, trying to reason with Kisha. It was clearly hesitant about lowering the price so drastically, even if it was just a limited-time offer. "We'd barely make any profit at all."
"You have to look at the bigger picture, 008," Kisha said calmly. "Sure, we won't make a huge profit from this promotion, but it's not just about short-term gains. Once the promo ends, we'll have more customers paying attention to our store—keeping an eye out for both new and existing products."
"They'll be curious, especially when they see something like Scarlet Honey. Didn't you say Scarlet Bees are basically extinct now? That makes our Scarlet Honey one-of-a-kind. People will want to try it, and once they discover its effects, they'll definitely come back for more."
She smirked, her eyes gleaming with confidence. "And don't forget—we've got the Spiritual Crops, and soon we'll be launching the Spiritual Fertilizers. With that kind of variety, we're going to stand out from all the other sellers across different sales channels."
"Honestly, if other shops try to buy us out just to resell our stock, let them. They don't have the same success rate in potion-making. In the end, it's still good business for us."
008 finally caught up with Kisha's train of thought, and it was as if a lightbulb had gone off in its head. "Ooooh! I get it now! Don't worry, Host—I'll start preparing for the promotion right away. You just focus on making as many products as you can. Let's see how big of a splash we can make with this business idea!"
With that, 008 disappeared again, too excited to sit still.
While it was off working on the logistics, Kisha returned to crafting Stamina Boosters. After completing so many batches, the process had become second nature to her.
She was now confident enough to work on two batches simultaneously. Using her telekinesis, she finely ground two sets of Liliana Mushrooms at once while also managing the other steps—mixing ingredients, boiling out impurities, and carefully waiting for the solutions to turn transparent.
Her workflow became seamless and efficient, each movement precise and fluid like a well-rehearsed dance.
As for her mana, Kisha made sure to manage it carefully. She even used this opportunity to train her mana control, which had improved by leaps and bounds. In truth, she wasn't losing out at all—if anything, she was gaining on multiple fronts.
Thanks to her previous training in splitting her consciousness into smaller threads, multitasking had become second nature. Now, she could perform several complex tasks simultaneously with minimal effort—and so she did.
Things were really working out well for Kisha.
'What if I let my telekinesis handle the potion-making while I focus on training my aura?' she thought. As long as she remained nearby, she could maintain control over her Silver Flame, distributing it evenly across the series of large flasks on the table while the ingredients simmered, boiled, and released their impurities. Surprisingly, the plan worked.
Fortunately, she possessed a high Mental Capacity and had trained her consciousness early on—something that was proving invaluable now. Had she not come up with this solution, she might've fallen behind Duke in terms of aura training.
The only drawback was that her progress in aura cultivation wasn't as fast—likely because part of her focus was diverted to potion-making—but it was still better than making no progress at all.
After finishing her mental training, Kisha moved on to strengthening her body and soul—careful not to stray too far from the marble table.
Not long after, she sensed Sparrow and the others entering her territory space. As expected, many of them headed straight for the Spiritual Gatherer Crystal.
They were visibly surprised by how much the territory had changed, but after a moment of awe, they quickly shifted into training mode. Seeing the Aldens and the Winters already meditating in front of the crystal inspired the rest to get started as well.
Those who preferred physical training moved into the forest to spar. Even Bell and Zeus began facing off, using the opportunity to better understand their weaknesses—something that would benefit them both in the long run.
Zeus was a land creature that relied on its immense strength, agility, and massive body, while Bell, with its ability to fly, sharp forelimbs like knives, and incredible agility, showcased a different kind of power.
Those who ventured into the forest to spar witnessed a fierce battle between them. From a distance, onlookers could see the two sides clashing, each moving in a blur of motion.
Bell zipped through the air, leaving only afterimages, using its sharp forelimbs to slice through anything in its path. In the chaos of their sparring, trees were felled and even turned into cubes by Bell's attacks.
The Winters' men who had come to watch were quickly frightened off, fearing they'd be caught in the crossfire and turned into minced meat. They fled to the other side of the territory to resume their training.
This time, only the Winters' men from HOPE Base were allowed in the territory, as Kisha had yet to grant access to the Winters' men from the hidden base. She also hadn't revealed the full extent of her territory to them.
After completing the registration, Sparrow and the others had to come up with excuses to leave quickly. Fortunately, the population at the hidden base was still small compared to HOPE Base, so the registration process didn't take up too much time. With that, they still had 10 hours left to train within the territory.
After the 20-hour mark, Kisha and the others finished their training and began to head out. Kisha, too, wrapped up her session.
By the end of it, she had successfully made 3,000 Stamina Boosters, which 008 immediately added to the store to start the promotion. Kisha also included 100 pieces of each Spiritual Fruit from her orchard and 100 pieces of each Spiritual Vegetable from her farmland, listing them for 5 system points each.
008 remarked that the prices were too low, considering these were spiritual crops, but Kisha explained that she was still testing the market. She planned to adjust the prices based on demand in the future. For now, she listed thousands of spiritual crops to accumulate some extra system points, as these items were piling up in her inventory.
When Duke arrived, he helped Kisha tidy up the table and clean the flasks and other instruments before she stored everything back into her inventory. After that, they all left the territory and returned to the hidden base. They headed straight to the cafeteria, where food was already prepared and waiting for them.
Some of the Winters' men from HOPE Base were still covered in dirt and sweat when they entered, making it obvious they had just come from training. No one questioned them. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
