Of course, we can't waste too much game time on such matters, which is why Mage asked the Merfolk to help gather ingredients.

Cooking isn't difficult, especially since it's enhanced by an Undead Skeleton; the main issue is that collecting ingredients is time-consuming, and resolving this will solve the problem.

Xia Lin glanced at Fang Ka and then softly spoke: "Thank you, Lord Fang Ka. By the way, do you like small animals?"

Mage pondered seriously for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I like them very much."

Xia Lin's eyes lit up. She discovered many beautiful sea creatures in the nearby waters of this island. Since Mage likes them, she planned to catch some for Mage to raise.

Consider it a token of appreciation for Mage.

Just as she was about to speak, Mage continued, "Things like roast chicken, roast fish, roast meat, spicy crayfish, steamed crab roe, are all my favorites."

Xia Lin's mouth twitched, and the words she was about to say stopped abruptly.

She forced a smile and said, "In that case, I can have my people catch some for Lord Fang Ka to taste."

Mage nodded slightly: "Yes, just place them in the kitchen next to the Ancient Castle, and my subordinates will handle it."

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll return to my meditation."

Xia Lin waved the books in her hand: "I've already memorized these weapon enchantment books completely. Thanks to consulting Mage Fang Ka, I've basically understood them thoroughly."

"Now I'm returning these books to Mage Fang Ka. Also, can I trouble Mage Fang Ka to bring me some alchemy books? I'm quite interested."

Mage raised an eyebrow at this.

This is great news.

If Xia Lin could gain some understanding in the Alchemy Domain, then she could handle potion creation in the future, saving Mage from doing it himself.

Who doesn't like free labor?

Quickly, Mage came back to his senses and nodded gently: "No problem. I'll get you some books on alchemy later. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

"Additionally, if you need to conduct some alchemy experiments, I can provide you with some magic materials."

Xia Lin looked at Mage with gratitude: "Lord Fang Ka, thank you for your generosity. If you ever need my help, please don't hesitate."

Hearing this, Fang Ka was very pleased and nodded slightly: "Have your people come with me to the Ancient Castle, wait for me."

"I'll go back to the Ancient Castle to find some basic alchemy tomes for you."

"Then let your people bring them back to you."

Xia Lin immediately nodded and called an adult clan member: "Take these weapon enchantment books and return to the Ancient Castle with Lord Fang Ka. Later, bring back the new tomes Lord Fang Ka gives you for me."

Hearing Xia Lin's words, the clan member nodded immediately: "Yes, Lady Xia Lin, I will complete the task."

The adult clan member took the weapon enchantment books Xia Lin handed over and followed Mage's steps to the Ancient Castle.

In front of the castle, Mage took the weapon enchantment books from her hands and asked her to wait at the castle.

He then went to the underground library to fetch some basic alchemy books.

The Alchemy Domain is vast and deep, weapon enchantment is just a small independent branch of it.

Entering the Alchemy Domain requires stepping gradually; it's impossible to achieve mastery overnight.

Fang Ka's alchemy skills and knowledge were built gradually under Kain's tutelage from a young age.

His initial requirements of Xia Lin weren't high, just that she could preliminary master the potions to enhance players.

Those basic enhancement alchemy potions and low-tier enhancement potions could be made with the alchemy platform Fang Ka had built.

As long as Xia Lin mastered these, the alchemy potions needed for blood pool enhancement by players could be entrusted to her for creation.

Through this, Fang Ka could save much time for meditation.

As for middle-tier enhancement potions, players shouldn't need them for some time. When they do, Fang Ka thought he could then build Xia Lin a higher-level alchemy platform.

Later, he could delegate other needed alchemy potions to Xia Lin, while he focused on his own business as a hands-off manager.

I must say, this plan is quite excellent.

With these books, Mage walked out of the Ancient Castle and handed them to the Pink Merfolk to take to Xia Lin.

And he reminded the Pink Merfolk to tell Xia Lin: read through all these books first, then gather questions and ask Fang Ka together.

The Pink Merfolk nodded indicating understanding, then cradled the alchemy books like treasures and left briskly.

Fang Ka continued to sit on the lounge chair meditating.

When dinner time arrived, Sea Flip returned, ready to start preparing dinner.

Fang Ka stopped him, instructing, "Make a bit more every meal from now on. Besides the portion for the Divine Hall, make 16 more portions, send them to the beach for the Merfolk there."

"Put 15 portions together and package one separately, the single portion is to be given to the young-tailed merfolk when you see them on the beach."

Sea Flip paused for a moment at these words.

However, he didn't ask much and simply nodded: "Sure, Mage, rest assured, I'll prepare it well."

Fang Ka nodded, then offered a hint, the cook's reward increased a bit.

Seeing this hint, Sea Flip was surprised and glanced at Mage, not expecting there to be a benefit from making so many extra meals.

Mage looked at Sea Flip and didn't elaborate, it was just a small incentive.

Mage thought, soon enough, the Merfolk would likely abandon their primitive food and go for Sea Flip's dishes.

At that point, Sea Flip would be busy, and his chef's reward could be further increased.

Once Sea Flip finished preparing the food, he set Mage's meal aside first, then delivered the Divine Hall's portion, and finally the remaining meals to the beach.

He arrived at the beach and soon saw the young Merfolk near the shore.

As per Mage's instructions, he placed the meal on the ground and opened the cover, soon the aroma wafted out.

Among the young Merfolk, one quickly swam over.

This Merfolk was none other than Noel.

She took the meal and swam towards the distance.

"Sister Xia Lin, these two meals are separate, this one should be for you, right? Here." Noel approached Xia Lin and handed the single meal to her.

Though she's greedy, she would never touch Xia Lin's portion and was even willing to share her food with Xia Lin, because her sisterly bond with Xia Lin far surpassed her gluttony.

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