CHAPTER 1311: CHAPTER 1312: PERFUME SACHET

Picking up a bottle of flower essence, Dou Yanlan looked at Feng Yuan and said,

"Isn’t this supposed to be used for mixing beverages?"

"Not necessarily. At least, I wouldn’t be that extravagant. I want to try making a sachet for Xiao Ji~"

"Of course, the proper usage is to use it as a calming beverage."

Looking at the flower essence in his hand, Feng Yuan said, while a nearby shop assistant interjected,

"Our flower essence is made from blooming flowers. In terms of medicinal efficacy, it’s much better than what you’d find in most souvenir shops."

"That’s apparent. The color is pure without being overly pale, and the fragrance hasn’t changed much. It’s high-quality flower essence. So, what do you say? Want to buy some?"

Looking at the crystal bottle in his hand, Feng Yuan chuckled and said. Qi Chen glanced at Feng Yuan and snapped,

"I don’t have that kind of money to spend on this stuff."

The price of one small bottle of flower essence was much higher than the flower nectar they’d seen earlier. But there was no helping it—flower essence wasn’t just dew collected from flowers. Instead, it was crafted through refining blooming flowers using Spirit Beasts’ ultimate moves. Unlike flower nectar, the quality of flower essence was directly influenced by the quality of the flowers.

Hence, its price wasn’t exactly unreasonable. However, to Qi Chen, it was pointless to buy. Indulge in a drink? That’s meaningless. At least for now, he wasn’t willing to spend so much just to sip on flower essence.

Yet Feng Yuan didn’t seem to mind as he continued picking, and seeing that Agunas hadn’t stopped him, Qi Chen kept quiet as well. He wasn’t sure how much money Feng Yuan had, but Agunas probably knew. Since Agunas didn’t deliberately intervene, it was likely not an issue.

After a while, Feng Yuan let Kong Qing help pack away the flower essence and smugly said,

"All set~ Let’s head to the next shop~"

"What on earth are you planning to do with that stuff?"

Looking at Feng Yuan with confusion, Qi Chen asked, and the other replied with a proud grin,

"Don’t you know flower essence was once an offering to Divine Beasts during certain eras? Hehe~ This is top-tier stuff. How can I not give it a try?"

Although he said this, Feng Yuan didn’t plan on drinking it immediately. Carrying Xiao Ji, now in Eggshell Chicken form, Feng Yuan led the group out of the shop. Qi Chen found himself intrigued by the calming properties Feng Yuan mentioned. But given the frightening price, he couldn’t afford three Spirit Beasts consuming it regularly.

Moreover, since Ah Mu already had Baiyu Flowers, the demand for flower essence wasn’t especially high. Otherwise, Qi Chen might have even considered borrowing money from Feng Yuan to get some.

At this moment, Agunas noticed Long Boduo gulping something down nearby and frowned, saying,

"Where did you get the money to buy flower essence?"

"Flower essence? This isn’t flower essence at all."

Looking at the viscous liquid in his hand, Long Boduo stared at Agunas with confusion. It was the flower nectar he had purchased last night. Upon realizing the difference, Agunas awkwardly apologized to Long Boduo. When the latter turned his back, Long Boduo rotated the glass bottle into a crystal one and made a cheeky face at Agunas, looking very pleased with himself.

He had secretly bought some flower essence earlier to enjoy while traveling. Who could’ve guessed Agunas would react like that? Flicking his tail, Agunas felt something was off. However, with Hua Street’s overwhelming fragrance surrounding them, even Agunas couldn’t differentiate the faint and subtle scent of flower essence. Otherwise, he would have realized Long Boduo was tricking him.

"A sachet shop? Want to check it out?"

Looking back at the group, Feng Yuan asked. Qi Chen replied indifferently,

"Let’s go. But you’d better first figure out if they dislike sachets."

Recalling Xiao Ji’s aversion to certain fragrances, Qi Chen reminded him. If Feng Yuan blindly purchased something, there might be trouble later—like Xiao Ji not liking his choice but still forcing itself to carry it.

"Of course. Xiao Ji, look around yourself later. If you don’t like anything, I’ll craft something similar for you instead."

Lightly patting Xiao Ji in his arms, Feng Yuan spoke with a smile. He was confident Big Cat and the others wouldn’t dislike sachets, but with Xiao Ji, he wasn’t so sure. Perhaps it wouldn’t mind? He thought uncertainly.

As they entered the shop, a gentle fragrance greeted them. Unlike the flower essence, this floral aroma was much richer. Feng Yuan patted Xiao Ji, signaling it to hop down, and asked,

"How is it?"

Transformed back into its hawk form, Xiao Ji sniffed around. While it didn’t outright dislike the scent, it didn’t seem overly fond of it either.

"Hello, may I assist you?"

A shop assistant approached, curiously inquiring. It was rare for customers like Feng Yuan to specifically consult their Spirit Beasts. Could he be planning to buy a sachet for his Spirit Beast?

"Can your sachets here be customized with chosen fillers?"

Resting a hand on Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan asked directly. The assistant smiled and gestured,

"Certainly. Please follow me. The flower petals we use are carefully selected. You can mix them based on your preferences. However, we do recommend choosing from our pre-made blends, as varying proportions can lead to differing effects."

Leading the group toward the back of the shop, the assistant explained. While many people liked customizing sachets, quite a few didn’t actually understand how to blend them. Naturally, she pointed this out first, especially since Feng Yuan and the others didn’t appear to be experts in such matters.

Unbothered by her remark, Feng Yuan smiled. He knew that random mixtures wouldn’t necessarily smell better than the shop’s blends. Noticing Qi Chen’s odd expression, Feng Yuan chuckled and said,

"She’s not wrong. Randomly mixing petals might not smell as nice as a single pure fragrance. After all, these flowers count as Half-Spirit Medicine. They’re quite different from regular flowers."

"Whether from their internal elements or inherent aroma, the best way is to select and combine flowers one by one. But that approach takes too much time—even the shop wouldn’t do it like that."

Hearing Feng Yuan’s explanation, the leading shop assistant looked at him apologetically and said,

"Sorry, I assumed you weren’t familiar with this, which is why..."

"No problem. It’s just a helpful reminder. Besides, you’re absolutely correct—random mixes do pale compared to your pre-made blends, not to mention those pricier sachets you sell."

Smiling slightly, Feng Yuan replied. Earlier, he had noticed several exquisite sachets displayed prominently in the shop. The aroma they emitted was distinct from the rest, and Feng Yuan guessed those were meticulously crafted blends. That seemed fitting; after all, a shop wouldn’t be complete without standout products.

Agunas flicked its tail and grumbled,

"Your fixation on such peculiar details makes you seem like you’d get along well with Veronia."

Glancing at Agunas, Feng Yuan chuckled without offering an explanation. When they reached the sachet customization area, the shop assistant refrained from stopping Feng Yuan, likely due to his apparent understanding of the craft. Nearby, the master overseeing the process was about to speak but paused upon seeing Feng Yuan use spiritual power to gently hold a pale red flower and sniff it.

Noting his actions, the master felt reassured. Clearly, Feng Yuan was knowledgeable. This made his job easier, as his usual duties involved correcting customer mistakes—a rather exhausting task.

"Is there some special reason for using spiritual power to pick up a flower?"

Dou Yanlan glanced at the transparent scoops and spoons nearby. She had assumed those tools were for handling the flowers, but now she wasn’t so sure? Feng Yuan returned the flower to its place and explained,

"Not particularly. It’s just to avoid disturbing the shop’s future sales. Plus using spiritual power lets you shield the flower and prevents the scents of other petals from interfering."

Floating off to the side, Agunas seemed unimpressed with Feng Yuan’s refined technique, which reminded it of Veronia’s meticulousness. Feng Yuan simply smiled and said,

"Let me blend two sachets for you all, and you’ll see for yourselves."

Curious, the group watched Feng Yuan carefully select flowers. To them, all the flowers seemed similar, yet Feng Yuan appeared adept at distinguishing subtle differences. Like Agunas, they felt Feng Yuan’s approach was excessively thorough. However, as Feng Yuan finished gathering the petals and placed them together, an unusual fragrance left them stunned.

"What’s going on?"

Agunas stared at the flowers in astonishment.