Chapter 54: Market IV

By the time Ryan returned to his accommodation, it was already evening.

After having dinner, he entered his private room and took out the spatial ring containing Lady Mysteria’s Garden.

He examined it for a moment before activating it.

A faint light surrounded his body, and the next moment, his surroundings changed.

Ryan found himself standing inside the familiar garden.

The peaceful pond reflected the moonlight, while the various plants growing around it swayed gently in the breeze. Unlike the outside world, the garden remained undisturbed by the noise and activity of Myrioge.

Ryan walked toward the house and entered one of its rooms.

He had already arranged several books and materials there, including the potion-making knowledge he had obtained from the Serendipity Witch Doctor.

Although Perfect Loot had transferred all that knowledge directly into his mind, there were still many recipes he hadn’t examined carefully.

He sat at the desk and opened the first book.

It contained several recipes for advanced recovery potions, followed by recipes for mana restoration, poison resistance, and various enhancement potions.

Ryan went through them one by one.

With his current knowledge, understanding these recipes wasn’t difficult. In fact, he could already identify several ways to improve their brewing processes.

However, he wasn’t interested in experimenting with everything immediately.

There was little point in preparing dozens of potions that he might never use.

Instead, he wanted to focus on potions that would provide practical benefits during his future dungeon explorations.

After some consideration, he selected several recipes.

The first was a high-grade health potion that could restore a considerable amount of vitality.

The second was an advanced mana recovery potion, similar to the one he had prepared during his assessment, but with a more efficient recovery effect.

The third was a potion designed to temporarily improve physical resistance.

He also selected a recipe for a potion that could restore spiritual energy.

That last recipe was particularly interesting because it could be used by his summoned spirits.

Ryan glanced at the information about the Moonlight Spirit Flower that he had memorized earlier.

’If I manage to obtain that flower tomorrow, I might be able to prepare a better version of this potion.’

He made a mental note to investigate the recipe further.

After organizing the books, Ryan took out the remaining Ancient Bloodleaf leaves he had kept.

There were two of them.

He examined their condition before placing them back inside their container.

Although he had sold ten leaves, he still wanted to experiment with the remaining two. Their concentrated life energy made them valuable ingredients, and he had several recipes that could potentially use them.

However, he decided not to rush into anything.

Some advanced potions required multiple rare ingredients, and wasting even one could be expensive.

Ryan put the container away before checking his system interface.

He had gained several new abilities and a considerable amount of knowledge from defeating the Fallen Guardian and the Serendipity Witch Doctor. There were still things he needed to investigate, especially the new nature-related abilities he had acquired.

But those matters could wait.

Tomorrow’s auction was his immediate priority.

After spending another hour organizing his materials and reviewing several recipes, Ryan finally closed the books.

He left Lady Mysteria’s Garden and returned to his room.

The following morning, Ryan woke up early.

After washing up and having breakfast, he checked the time before heading toward the Silvermoon Auction House.

The auction was scheduled to begin in the afternoon, but he wanted to arrive early.

When he reached the building, he noticed that it was considerably busier than the previous day.

Several carriages were parked outside, and groups of people were entering through the main entrance.

Some wore expensive robes and carried the emblems of well-known organizations, while others appeared to be independent adventurers.

There were also several individuals whose equipment and auras suggested that they were considerably stronger than ordinary climbers.

Ryan didn’t pay much attention to them.

He entered the auction house and approached the reception desk.

The same receptionist who had assisted him the previous day greeted him.

"Welcome back, sir. Are you here for today’s auction?"

"Yes."

"Please show me your identification card."

Ryan handed it over.

After checking his details, she returned the card and handed him a small silver token.

"This is your entry token. The public auction will be held in the main hall. Please keep this token with you, as you’ll need it to participate in the bidding."

Ryan accepted it.

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome. The auction will begin in approximately thirty minutes. You can enter the hall whenever you’re ready."

Ryan nodded and walked toward the main auction hall.

Inside, rows of seats surrounded a large elevated platform. A protective barrier covered the stage, and several display screens were positioned around the room so that everyone could clearly see the items being auctioned.

Ryan selected a seat toward the back.

He wasn’t particularly interested in attracting attention, and there was no reason to sit near the front.

As he waited, more customers entered the hall.

Some gathered in small groups and discussed the items listed in the auction catalog, while others quietly examined their bidding tokens.

Ryan casually observed the surroundings.

There were quite a few powerful individuals present. Judging by their equipment and the way others treated them, some were likely representatives of influential organizations.

However, he wasn’t interested in making connections at the moment.

He simply wanted to purchase a few useful materials.

Soon, the lights inside the hall dimmed slightly.

A middle-aged man wearing a formal black robe walked onto the stage.

He had a pleasant smile and carried a small golden hammer.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to today’s auction at Silvermoon Auction House."

His voice was amplified by a magical device, allowing everyone in the hall to hear him clearly.

"My name is Victor, and I’ll be your auctioneer today. We have prepared several valuable items for this auction, including rare dungeon materials, advanced equipment, and some special treasures."

He paused briefly before continuing.

"I hope everyone finds something worthwhile. Without further delay, let us begin."

With that, he raised his hand.

The first item was brought onto the stage.

Ryan leaned back in his seat and looked toward the display screen.

The auction had officially begun.