Goblin Dependency-Chapter 683 - 343: Debt-Free and Unburdened

When Xia Nan walked into the "Green Grass Cauldron," Edwina was standing alone behind the counter, holding a soft cloth and gently wiping her frameless glasses.

This lady, with long curly hair and a gentle personality, has been running the herbal shop in town for many years. Due to the good quality of her products and prices much more favorable compared to the association’s alchemy shop, many adventurers often choose her shop when buying ointments and potions that aren’t too specialized.

Over time, she has gained a large number of regular customers, and her good reputation gradually spread throughout the town.

He remembered that when he first came to the town, Xia Nan gave her a bottle of "Molten Lava Sigh" regarding the collection task of the Firefly Garlic Vine.

Knowing that this gentle and intellectual woman had quite a contrast by having a passion for those "strong liquors" in the true sense,

he gradually built up a good relationship with her by catering to her preferences.

The bell at the door rang softly, echoing between the delicate yet not crowded shelves of the "Green Grass Cauldron."

Edwina put on her glasses and looked at the familiar figure upfront, a smile involuntarily appearing on her face.

"Welcome, Xia Nan."

"How was your trip? Was it smooth?"

Responding to the greeting, Xia Nan unloaded the bulging backpack he had carried on his back and placed it on the counter.

While carefully taking out the collected Fog Lamp Grass and placing it on the counter, he casually replied:

"Overall it was okay, but there was a slight delay in the middle."

"The heavy rain a few days ago caused a landslide that blocked the entrance to the canyon, so I collected the Fog Lamp Grass from the other side."

Hearing this, Edwina couldn’t help but be stunned.

"The other side?"

"Isn’t that place hard to find? You have to go deep into the lowland."

"I heard from adventurers before that there seems to be a small village nearby, which apparently isn’t too friendly to passersby."

"The route is indeed quite complex." Placing the last piece of Fog Lamp Grass on the counter, Xia Nan nodded slightly, "Without a local guide, it’s very difficult to find the path to the village."

Although it was a casual mention, for Edwina, who needs a fixed amount of Fog Lamp Grass every year, it was a topic worth paying attention to.

She furrowed her brow momentarily and asked Xia Nan:

"How’s the situation with the landslide blocking, is there room for handling it?"

As if realizing something, Xia Nan’s thoughts spun in his mind, and he didn’t answer her immediately.

The collection task for the Fog Lamp Grass happens every year, which means that at regular intervals, there will be fixed adventurer teams heading near the canyon.

If they find that the canyon entrance is completely blocked by the landslide, their only choice to complete the task would be entering the canyon from the other side.

Is this good news for Fog Lamp Village?

Xia Nan didn’t think so.

With the village chief already dead and Aspen acting as the interim leader, the canyon is no longer a forbidden land for Fog Lamp Village, and travelers can pass through freely.

To some extent, the ever generous adventurers could boost the village’s economy, bringing more opportunities to the impoverished villagers, which is certainly a good thing.

But on the other hand, through the more than a year of experience, Xia Nan has a relatively clear understanding of the quality of adventurers around the world.

Ms. Edwina’s commission is posted on the Association Second Floor, accessible only to senior adventurers who have achieved a professional level.

This means a higher task completion rate, and it also implies that ordinary people are utterly powerless against them.

In the many years to come, should even one of these commissioned adventurers be aligned with evil, viewing ordinary people as nothing more than livestock...

Fog Lamp Village, with its pitiful size under the eternal devastation of sacrificial rituals, definitely cannot withstand such a blow.

Located in a remote area with no oversight, whether the village gets massacred or not entirely depends on the coming adventurers’ conscience and mood.

Considering all this, after pondering, Xia Nan gave his response:

"Overall, it’s actually okay. I just didn’t want to take the risk due to the heavy rainfall and complex road conditions at the time, so I chose the other side."

"The entrance isn’t completely blocked. Under normal weather conditions, for professionals, these terrains are completely within the range that can be crossed, without needing to detour."

He didn’t lie, nor did he exaggerate or gloss over the situation at the canyon entrance.

And his slightly hesitant response when faced with Edwina’s inquiry also made the meticulous lady aware of the adventurer’s stance in front of her.

Anyway, it doesn’t affect next year’s collection of Fog Lamp Grass, so since the other party didn’t want to discuss the situation on the other side of the canyon further, she didn’t ask more questions and directly got to the point.

Her frameless glasses reflected a faint light as her gaze swept over the Fog Lamp Grass on the counter, occasionally picking up one to examine closely.

Although it was unclear from what angles she was judging the quality of the Fog Lamp Grass, her manner nonetheless gave an impression of great professionalism.

After inspecting for ten minutes, Edwina’s face, which was particularly serious when it came to professional knowledge, finally revealed a gentle smile again as she looked at Xia Nan at the counter:

"The quality is excellent! Thank you for your help!"

"I will give the highest task rating to the association later on."

gold in hand!

Even though the large sum hadn’t arrived yet, a ripple of joy surged in Xia Nan’s heart, and his mood improved significantly.