The day after Cheadle had just left.
Biscuit was also preparing to set off and leave.
She specifically chose the early morning hours.
Kevin, Biscuit, and Wing sat in the garden courtyard, leisurely drinking tea.
Kevin took out a small box and handed it to Biscuit.
"Master, this is a small token of my appreciation for you."
Biscuit took the box, opened it to take a casual look, and saw several different potions and a black card inside, then closed the box.
This black card was something Kevin had asked Biscuit to help him find someone to design and produce.
Although the production specifications of this black card could not compare to a hunter license, the craftsmanship could still be considered top-tier.
"For the shop where you intend to sell potions, in what form are you planning to conduct your potion sales?"
Before leaving, Biscuit asked this.
Regarding this question, Kevin had obviously given it deep thought, and replied: "I will open a physical shop, and then I intend to utilize the internet to sell potions via the network and email."
Ever since Kevin had seen the Hunter information website, this idea had sprouted.
What is certain is that although most computers in the Hunter world are bulky, they are quite advanced in terms of network software.
When creating the membership cards, Kevin drew inspiration from the design specifications of the hunter license and adopted relevant barcodes.
Of course, compared to the hunter license, the technical content within the membership card still has a large gap.
However, according to Kevin's design requirements, when going online, one can use the membership card to be directly recognized and enter the internal website.
It's just that the internal website has not yet been built, and only two membership cards have been distributed so far.
After speaking, Kevin changed the subject: "However, I don't know any professionals in this area. At this stage, there are simply too few IT personnel who understand and know how to set up network defenses and build websites."
There was nothing to be done about this; he could recruit people, but he couldn't recruit the talent he needed.
They were all either fresh graduates or lacked refined skills.
In this world, although the internet has begun to show signs of development, it is still far from its peak.
Moreover, after learning that there are many formidable hackers on the internet, Kevin decided to look for someone who has mastered hacking techniques to help design the website.
After all, in this world, regardless of the requirement, as long as it involves a Hunter, asking a Hunter for help is usually the right choice.
Biscuit nodded and said casually: "Then you can directly post a request at the Hunter Association, or post it through the 『Thousand Ears Association』 as well.
I remember that Hacker Hunters exist, but they seem to be relatively low-key; I have only heard of the name."
Hearing Biscuit's guidance, Kevin nodded in response: "No problem, I was just planning to do that."
After chatting about this, Kevin took out another box and handed it to Wing this time.
Wing opened the box and took a look; inside was his payment.
The card in the box was not black, but pale gold; the color on the card had been carefully designed.
Except for the red stone pattern in the center, the whole thing looked very exquisite.
This was the membership system Kevin designed, simply divided into three tiers: Black Card, Gold Card, and Silver Card.
With Kevin's return, Wing's mission was declared over; the request was completed, and naturally, he had to leave this place.
This was not a long-term request, and Wing wouldn't be able to take on such long-term tasks anyway.
Coming this time was, to some extent, in the nature of helping out.
The two bade farewell to Kevin; Kevin walked them to the door and waved goodbye.
The manor, which had been lively just a few days ago, unexpectedly became quiet so quickly.
Now, only Menchi and Buhara remained in the manor.
Kevin had already drafted the relevant contracts and invited the two to the reception room for discussion.
After the discussion was finished, the two would likely follow suit and leave here as well.
In the reception room.
Kevin placed the long-prepared contracts and two cards on the table.
He said: "According to my plan, I intend to adopt a membership system for potion sales. Non-members can only purchase two potions from me per year."
"And members will have different purchase quotas based on their tier. At the same time, I will also set different restrictions on the sale of certain potions based on the membership tier."
After speaking, Kevin took out three different cards: Black Card, Gold Card, and Silver Card.
He lined these cards up in order.
The background color of the three cards was made of different materials corresponding to their names, and all had a red, irregular stone pattern in the center.
The patterns on the card face were composed of the color of the tier below it, and the back was also a V composed of the color of the tier below it.
For example, the Black Card used gold stripes for outlining, the Gold Card used silver, and the Silver Card used black.
Kevin continued.
"After all, the potions all require me to make them personally; if I don't place restrictions, it will consume a great deal of my time and energy."
Moreover, rarity increases value.
Menchi nodded; she had long expected that Kevin would place restrictions on sales and felt this was a very reasonable rule.
After all, one cannot put the cart before the horse.
Next, Kevin handed the two cards he had just prepared to the two of them respectively.
Menchi took the card and examined it carefully, discovering that the appearance of this card was distinctly different from a normal membership card.
It looked like a Black Card, but the pattern on it was slightly different.
The front was still the red, irregular stone pattern, while the back had changed to a pattern of a hunting knife.
It was not the V that a normal membership card possessed.
"This is a card I specifically designed for 『Supplier』. Holding this card will grant a different potion purchase quota, and you can also enjoy different potion products."
"Of course, when you use this card to make purchases, there will be corresponding discounts for every type of potion."
"In terms of pure benefits, this card will be slightly better than even the highest-tier Black Card member."
These were all very normal benefits; there was nothing more to say about them.
As the two looked at the cards over and over, Kevin continued.
"Now, I will explain the relevant system for 『Supplier』 in detail."
As Kevin spoke, he handed two contracts to the two of them.
"First, you can provide materials to me, and I will classify and price them according to the value of the materials."
"After determining the price, I will pay you in the form of 『Currency』."
"『Currency』 has a simple use: it can be used to purchase potions at a more favorable price, can be directly exchanged for an equivalent amount of money, and can also be used to exchange for special potions that can only be purchased with 『Currency』."
This system was Kevin's real trump card, leading to his true objective.
The two listened to Kevin's explanation while flipping through the contracts in their hands.
Kevin's design was not complicated and was easy to understand.
Simply put, the customers he sold potions to were mainly divided into two groups: 『Member』 and 『Supplier』.
And the potions he sold, if all went as expected, would likely be divided into three tiers based on the different effects: 『Normal Sale』.
『Member Limited Purchase』.
『Currency Exchange』.
Menchi and Buhara were very clear that Kevin building such a sales system was mainly for the purpose of having a stable "channel" for material supply.
As for expanding his network and the money earned from sales, these were just values incidentally produced by this goal.
This was not something difficult to understand; as long as one understood Kevin's Nen Ability, one could easily figure out this process.
Once one understood this point, it was not difficult to understand all of Kevin's arrangements.
Kevin did not want the work of making potions to occupy too much time, so as not to put the cart before the horse.
So he set purchase and consumption quota restrictions; as expected, the 『Member』 who could purchase potions
would definitely be limited in number.
And even for 『Black Card Member』, there was also a quantity limit on purchasing potions.
『Member』 provided Kevin with "network" and "wealth," which were extra gains.
And 『Supplier』 was what Kevin truly needed; they could provide the materials to make potions.
Therefore, it could be seen that the special benefits enjoyed by 『Supplier』 were more numerous than those of 『Member』.
The most basic potions, which everyone could purchase but which had quantity limits, should, if all went as expected, be the basic potions that Kevin found easiest to make.
Without a doubt, this was the potion for 『Normal Sale』.
According to Kevin, at this stage, what they saw were all potions that met the 『Normal Sale』 standard.
The potions with more special effects that different tiers of members could purchase were definitely rarer, and their effects would also be greater.
Those who were not members didn't even have the qualifications to purchase.
This type of potion was more time-consuming and labor-intensive to make, so it belonged to the category of 『Member Limited Purchase』.
And the last type, the top-tier potions that needed to be purchased with 『Currency』, was the key means for Kevin to achieve his goal.
To want to incentivize 『Supplier』 to act actively, the best way was to provide sufficient benefits.
This was the attractive benefit Kevin had prepared for 『Supplier』.
In other words, this vial of potion must be the most useful, the one with the best effects, capable of making people yearn for it and want to obtain it.
It was something that could be called "bait."
"In other words, the 『Currency』 we get in exchange for materials can be traded freely, right?"
Buhara looked at the contract in his hand and asked, grasping the key issue.
Kevin nodded without hesitation; this was originally one of the benefits enjoyed by the 『Supplier』 group.
It could even be argued in reverse that this is a benefit for 『Member』s, as they do not have the qualifications to obtain 『Currency』, but they can purchase it here.
It is a win-win, and since Kevin also wins, that makes it a triple win.
Menchi nodded with satisfaction: "I have to say, collaborating with you to become a 『Supplier』 is an offer with benefits that are hard to resist."
From this system, it is easy to see Kevin's true needs.
If other buyers want to purchase potions of the 『Currency Exchange』 grade produced by Kevin, they would need to buy or trade for 『Currency』 from other 『Supplier』s.
This would inevitably require paying a price higher than the market rate to obtain.
In this light, 『Supplier』s actually seem like the top-tier members.
However, Kevin also set a basic annual supply quota for every 『Supplier』.
If that basic supply quota is not met, then Kevin has the right to revoke their status as a 『Supplier』.
But since Kevin is very selective when choosing 『Supplier』s, there is generally no need to worry about this quota.
"However, for this system to truly function, you definitely need to bring out a potion worth purchasing with 『Currency』, right?"
Menchi added.
After saying this, she stared intently at Kevin.
This is the most basic requirement.
Menchi felt that since Kevin could create such a classification, he must have already conceived the specifications and effects of this top-tier potion.
After all, if the effects were underwhelming, it would be hard to motivate people to work for it.
Meeting their gazes, Kevin revealed a confident smile.
He took a specially made small box from his pocket, which contained only a single potion.
"This is a new potion I developed while designing a treatment plan recently, and I believe it will absolutely meet your expectations."
The two looked at the potion in the small box, took it out, and examined it from all sides, only to find that the liquid inside looked quite ordinary.
Inside the translucent, light red liquid, some silver, residue-like objects were floating.
"I have named this potion 『Repair potion』, and as the name implies, its function is to repair the body."
Kevin said, holding up a finger to emphasize: "The repair I am talking about refers to situations where the body is damaged but limbs are not missing."
"In such cases, reattaching the severed limb and then drinking this potion will complete the repair. To put it more bluntly, it can achieve limb reattachment."
"I have had specialists test it, and it can achieve perfect reattachment, though it does take some time. Also, there is about a three-day adjustment period after reattachment, after which it will recover as good as new."
Furthermore, its most impressive feature is that within fifteen minutes, as long as you have reconnected your severed limb, it can be fully reattached with a single potion.
For some potions that provide sustained status effects, fifteen minutes always seems a bit insufficient.
But for these potions with various healing effects, fifteen minutes seems somewhat exaggerated.
After hearing Kevin's explanation, a flash of surprise crossed the eyes of Menchi and Buhara.
"There is actually such a miraculous potion? If it truly has this effect, it will definitely attract countless people to fight over it."
This was no exaggeration; in this world, the ability to achieve limb repair is extremely rare.
There are indeed some people who possess such a 『Nen Ability』, but the problem is that many people do not necessarily know anyone with that ability.
Even if they did, there is no guarantee that the other party would be available to provide timely help when needed.
After all, accidents are always sudden and unpredictable.
And it must be admitted that 『Hunter』s, or rather, the group of 『Nen User』s, are extremely prone to injury during missions or battles, and cases of missing limbs are not uncommon.
From missing pinky fingers to the loss of limbs, such issues are frequently seen among 『Nen User』s.
Especially among those wild 『Nen User』s who are not 『Hunter』s, such situations are all too common. This is because their disabilities mostly stem from the "Nen Awakening" stage, caused by injuries from forced strikes.
And now, with such a potion, when a limb is lost, one only needs to bring the severed limb, drink the potion, and after aligning it, the repair can be achieved.
There is no need for assistance from others, nor for a long wait.
If there is no severed limb, then there is nothing that can be done. Maybe one day, Kevin will develop a potion capable of direct limb regeneration.
Therefore, no one can guarantee they will not encounter such misfortune, so Menchi believes that as long as they are Kevin's clients, everyone will keep one on hand.
The consumption volume of this potion might not compare to those sold regularly, but for every client, it is something they dream of possessing. That is enough.
"Alright, it seems we will become your loyal 『Supplier』s from now on," Menchi said with a smile.
There was no helping it; Kevin offered too much, making it impossible to refuse.
Beside her, Buhara also smiled and nodded in agreement. Faced with such generous benefits, who would easily give them up? Moreover, they already had a rough understanding of Kevin's material requirements. They had the first-mover advantage.
"Then, happy to be working together!"
The three shared a smile, and after shaking hands, they signed their names.
"Next, I will settle the 『Currency』 for you."
As he said this, Kevin took out a small bag he had prepared in advance and poured the contents onto the table. After a crisp clatter, it was full of specially made coins.
The appearance of these coins was clearly meticulously designed. The overall piece featured three colors, with a platinum-colored rim and a pure gold base in the center; the material was gold-plated.
In the very center was a red area, inlaid with a specially carved red stone. The back of the coin was engraved with the number "1," representing the face value of this 『Currency』.
There were three denominations of coins on the table: 1, 5, and 10.
"You can convert 『Currency』 and jenny at an equivalent rate; 10,000,000 jenny equals 1 unit of 『Currency』." As he spoke, Kevin separated 6 coins of 『Currency』 with a face value of 1.
"For the materials you provided this time, the price I am purchasing them for is 60,000,000 jenny."
Menchi took these 6 『Currency』 coins, turning them over in her hands to admire them. She had to admit, the design was truly exquisite.
"Then how much 『Currency』 is needed to purchase this 『Repair potion』 of yours?" Buhara was clearly more concerned about this question.
Kevin extended his palm and made a "5" gesture.
"Only 50 million?" Menchi asked with some surprise.
Kevin smiled without responding. The two realized it instantly.
"500 million?" Kevin nodded with a smile.
"How unscrupulous."
This was the shared sentiment of the two at that moment; although they understood that this potion was indeed worth that price, they could not help but complain that Kevin was a "profiteer."
"What the heck, that means it costs 50 『Currency』 coins; how long would that take to save up?"
Menchi looked at the ceiling helplessly, then pretended to glare fiercely at Kevin: "You profiteer!"
Kevin just smiled helplessly and shrugged.
"Just tell me, is this potion worth the price or not? It definitely is, right?"
Beside him, Buhara nodded: "It is indeed worth it. Even outside, to achieve the perfect limb repair you described, the price would certainly be far more than 500 million."
A 『Nen User』 with such abilities would charge a very high price. So, to a certain extent, this is a special benefit enjoyed by 『Supplier』s.
This is no joke.
"Alright, don't look so glum. You brought a lot of materials this time, although only a little over a third are what I need."
"But with the experience from this time, I believe that next time, more than half of the materials you provide will surely meet my requirements."
"It won't take long to accumulate enough 『Currency』, and this does not require you to go out of your way to hunt for them; it is just a matter of convenience, and you can earn some extra money, so why not?" Kevin comforted the two with a smile.
Furthermore, it must be admitted that 『Repair potion』 is definitely the highest-grade potion Kevin is willing to sell to the public at this stage.
It belongs to the top level of C-grade potions; although this is not the first potion Kevin has created that reached this level, it is the first one that can be consistently and repeatedly produced.
Because the materials for making this potion can be obtained steadily and can be bought on the market. Unlike 『Essence Sensing Potion』 and 『Iron Wall Potion』, whose ingredients are difficult to obtain or even unique, meaning they are gone once used up.
Such potions are clearly not suitable for large-scale retail.
"However, if you want to purchase potions normally, it will be in about two months or more. When the shop officially opens, I will notify you by email." After all, it is still in the preparation stage and has not yet officially started selling.
The two nodded, indicating this was not a problem.
"Since the transaction is complete and the partnership has been successfully reached, we should take our leave."
"See you next time."
Kevin escorted the two to the entrance of the estate and watched them leave by car. From this point on, the estate became completely quiet.