am-books Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 7
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 7
(Walson)
Winter has come to our village.
Right now, I was in the farming area of my secret base, busy spreading my home-made [Bone Meal] on the [Malbor] grass, and when a chilly winter breeze brushed past me. I quickly harvested them in case the weather would make any unfavorable changes that I didn’t like.
Turns out that I can use [Bone Meal] on any sort of plant and make it instantly grow, even if the plants weren’t originated or related to the ones in Minecraft. There exists local equivalents of fertilizers in the village and the farmlands, but none of them are effective enough to make plants immediately mature, like the [Bone Meal], once they are applied.
Since I have hunted both animals and monsters inside the mountains, I gathered the bones and crafted them into [Bone Meal] with the [Crafting Table]. I have no idea whether if its because of the special qualities of the Minecraft [Crafting Table] or if it’s because monster bones have special properties in it. But in any case, my [Bone Meals] are irreplaceable to my experimentation on the [Malbor] grass.
[Malbor] is rare, and I bet there exists rarer plants elsewhere in this world. I really don’t want other people to know about my [Bone Meal], people would probably go to war for it.
As mentioned before, [Malbor] is used for healing products, primarily this world’s equivalent of healing potions, the [Malbor Potion]. I have successfully brewed three [Potions of Healing] by substituting one [Glistering Melon] with a copious amount of [Malbor] grass, and I decided to call this version the [Malbor Potion of Healing].
Yes, it’s a very lame name, I know. I even found the name to be hilarious myself.
The normal [Malbor Potions] are costly healing products, and I had caught a few glimpses of it inside the village apothecary. The color of the potion is much duller than my own bright red [Malbor Potion of Healing] by several shades. I guess my version is much more concentrated.
I have no idea how the actual [Malbor Potions] are made, but I know I made my [Malbor Potion of Healing] with a [Brewing Stand] from Minecraft.
Putting in the [Malbor] grass that I just harvested into the [Brewing Stand], I started my second batch of [Malbor Potion of Healing].
You all must be wondering how I got a [Brewing Stand]? Well, remember all the different kinds of stuff I found inside my [Inventory] the first time around? There were several [Blaze Rods] that I used to make a [Brewing Stand].
I can substitute unique ingredients with other things, but I doubt I can substitute a [Brewing Stand], since it is part of Minecraft’s essential mechanics like the [Crafting Table], [Furnace], and [Enchantment Table].
The [Brewing Stand] can make three potions at one go, and the amount of time it requires to make [Malbor Potion of Healing] is three hours, the time is very long in comparison to normal Minecraft potions. I have not had the chance to make any other potions yet, so I have no idea whether three hours is the norm.
I am extremely curious to how effective the [Malbor Potion of Healing] could be.
Since [Malbor Potion] by itself can sell for a very good price already, I could potentially sell my own [Malbor Potion of Healing] in the future. If I decide to not sell any potions, I can also sell a huge amount of [Malbor] by abusing the [Bone Meal] as well.
My, my, my.
Great opportunities for me to become a merchant or trader.
I have made my decision. I am definitely going to be a merchant in the future.
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I have been making improvements for my secret base through the years.
But it was obvious to me that they admired her. Some even had a crush.
She no longer needed my protection. There was no one that threatened her, and she also had the abilities to protect herself now.
Ah, this bittersweet feeling. Is this what fathers feel like when watching their precious princess grow up? Not that Grace was mine, but I felt responsible for her.
On the other hand, because I am friends with Grace, I am being targeted.
My tools are often hidden or taken away by other children, seeing it as a chance to inconvenience me. But the things they can take away are the ones that I never needed, so I just let them do what they wanted. Not like they can reach into my [Inventory] to touch the things that truly matter.
Who would need that stupid hoe given by the Orphanage when I have the Minecraft one on my person?
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There was a loud howl coming from the mountains that startled me when I was just getting ready to take a bath in the mini-hot spring.
It came from the directions of the abandoned mines. It’s probably the [Mountain King].
He is the most powerful entity in this area. A LV33 wolf that is big enough to put Elephants to shame.
I almost pissed myself in fear the first time I saw him.
But what the [Mountain King] is doing is none of my business.
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With that said, there was immediately a man-like scream coming from the same direction.
“Ahhh! AAAAAAHHHHH!”
Who would approach the abandoned mines?
Oh no! I built a temporary shelter near the mines so I don’t need to go between the secret base and the mines all the time whenever I want to work.
If they discover that shelter, then that means there is a very high chance that they can find my secret base too!
I have to get out there and find out what’s happening.