[Magic bell pepper Soy Milk LV.1]
[Ingredients: Soybeans, Sesame, bell pepper]
[A liquid concentrated with hundreds of soybeans and bell pepper]
[It is flavored with sesame]
[When consumed, it regulates blood cholesterol levels]
[When consumed, it manages unabsorbed fats in the body]
[When consumed, it removes impurities from blood vessels]
[When consumed, it amplifies magic power for 1 second]
[When consumed, it excellently enhances mana circulation]
A soy milk with incredible specs has been completed.
A food that fits the word “health food” better than anything else.
Its efficacy has improved beyond just bell pepper or bell pepper vegetable juice. Originally, it was described as making mana circulation smoother, but now it is described as making it excellent, an upgraded explanation.
Proudly taking out the soy milk, Hanul confirmed it with trembling hands.
“Soybeans?! Did you cultivate soybeans!”
“Yes. I meant to tell you yesterday, but I was too busy.”
Hanul raised his voice in a very excited tone. Others looked at him with expressions wondering if it was something to be so excited about…
“Meju?!” (fermented soybean brick)
“I’m planning to make it when I return. Once we harvest the peppers, we can make doenjang (soybean paste) and gochujang (red chili paste).”
“Gasp!!”
The people who had been listening to our conversation suddenly widened their eyes and started smacking their lips, as if they finally understood why Hanul was so excited.
Doenjang and gochujang!
As Koreans, how could we give up on these two? Moreover, the doenjang and gochujang made with my ingredients were sure to taste different from the usual ones.
“Kyu-seong’s doenjang and gochujang…”
“We can make doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), doenjang soup, and kimchi… and also stir-fried pork with doenjang-dressed vegetables… wow!”
“If we make meju, we can also make soy sauce!”
“This is insane.”
Of course, we wouldn’t know if it tasted good until we made it.
There’s a saying that familiar taste is the scariest, right? The things made with my crops could be a bit unique or different, so I was cautious to say they’d definitely taste good.
“It’ll be delicious!”
Ara handed the soy milk to Ryu Cheon.
Since I had told her earlier that it was for Ryu Cheon, she went ahead and gave it to her.
A total of 20 soy milks were made.
I showed one to the guild members to check and waited for their reactions.
“I want to try it.”
“Let’s try it next time.”
Since it was strongly recognized as a remedy for Ryu Cheon, everyone smacked their lips but quietly put it back.
“I knew you’d feel that way, so I brought more.”
“Hmm?”
I took out a new plastic bottle from Bokkeum.
The bottles contained a liquid of a similar color to the bell pepper soy milk just taken out.
“This is just soy milk. Not bell pepper soy milk.”
“Oh?”
“Anyway, the treatment comes from the effects of bell pepper, so it’s okay to drink just the soy milk. It wasn’t synthesized with my ability either.”
“Kyu-seong! How can you move us like this!”
Meanwhile, the Skyscraper Guild checked the specs of the soy milk and spoke up.
“Can we try it now?”
“Yes, of course.”
When I nodded readily at Ryu Wang-jin’s words, he immediately opened the cap and took a shot.
But why are you drinking it?
I thought Ryu Cheon would drink it when he asked if it was okay to try it?
“…I made this for Ms. Ryu Cheon.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Kyu-seong. Our guild master is someone who has to personally try things whenever he gets curious.”
Yu Bihong apologized on behalf of Ryu Wang-jin.
Ryu Cheon, though expressionless, slightly bowed his head to show understanding of Ryu Wang-jin’s sudden action.
“Ha! It tastes good!”
Ryu Wang-jin, having downed the bell pepper soy milk in one go, smiled contentedly. Then he reached for the second bottle.
“You can’t have that!”
Ara stood in front of Ryu Wang-jin, blocking him.
“Hmm?”
“This is for Ryu Cheon!”
With that, Ara brought over the plain soy milk prepared for the guild members and handed it to him.
“Drink this instead!”
“What a bold little one!”
“I am Ara!”
For a moment, the atmosphere tensed. The Skyscraper Guild members didn’t expect Ara to block their guild master, while our people watched the situation nervously.
“Ara? Is your name Ara?”
“I am Ara!”
“I see! I am Ryu Wang-jin, also known as Jecheondae-seong.”
“What is Jecheondae-seong?”
“It’s Sun Wukong!”
“What is Sun Wukong?”
The conversation felt like it could melt one’s brain.
Fortunately, their dialogue continued without further issue, but eventually, Ryu Cheon stepped in.
“Grandfather.”
“Hmm? Why are you speaking in Korean?”
“This is something Mr. Kyu-seong made specifically for my treatment. I’d appreciate it if you could be more considerate.”
Ryu Cheon spoke in Korean to make sure the meaning was clear to us as well. The seemingly arrogant Ryu Wang-jin then scratched his head and suddenly bowed to me.
“I’m sorry!”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
His actions were so abrupt and exaggerated that it was hard to keep up.
But he didn’t seem like a bad person, given how quickly and sincerely he apologized. Not that I felt it was something that required an apology in the first place.
‘It’s their loss anyway.’
While thinking that I’d just met someone a bit unusual, Ryu Cheon finally started drinking the bell pepper soy milk. After savoring the soy milk for a while, Ryu Cheon looked down at her body and murmured.
“不疼…”
“Oh! The effect is immediate?”
Though I didn’t understand the Chinese, it seemed to have worked. The expressions on the Skyscraper Guild members’ faces brightened instantly.
“Ha ha ha! This is great, wonderful!”
Among them, Ryu Wang-jin looked the happiest, even bouncing up and down in his place, showing how straightforward he was with his emotions.
“We need to verify it, but judging from the item description, it seems certain that it can alleviate the lady’s condition.”
“I feel much better than when I drank the previous one or just ate bell pepper.”
Yu Bihong and Ryu Cheon continued their conversation, and soon, the Skyscraper Guild members were seriously discussing among themselves.
“Shall we start discussing the terms of the deal now?”
Guild Master Han Seok-jun stepped forward to lead the negotiation.
This part was out of my domain. Still, since it concerned my product, I listened quietly on the side, trusting that they’d handle it well, while preparing snacks for Ara.
“Mr. Kyu-seong.”
“Yes?”
Ryu Cheon, who had left the negotiation to others, like me, watched Ara eat her snacks and then spoke to me.
“You live with Ara, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“The place from YouTube, is that where you live?”
“YouTube? Ah!”
The background in most of the YouTube videos Seon-ah filmed was the Dungeon of Gluttony. There were often comments about the location we were filming in, but I never paid much attention to them.
“Yes, that’s our home.”
“Dungeon?”
“Yes.”
When I nodded in response, Ryu Cheon, still expressionless but with sparkling eyes, swallowed dryly and asked, “Can I visit?”
“Visit?”
There’s no reason why not…
But can Ryu Cheon, a level 8 awakener and the granddaughter of the Skyscraper Guild’s leader, afford to leave for such a long time? Shouldn’t checking her health come first?
“Is it not allowed?”
Though her expression hardly changed, I could sense her feeling down. So I shook my head and said, “It’s allowed. But shouldn’t you first go back and get a health check?”
“Hmm.”
Ryu Cheon showed a slightly troubled expression, then eventually nodded.
“I’ll go back and visit the hospital first.”
“You made the right decision. Once you’re healthy, you’re welcome to visit anytime.”
“Then please visit the Skyscraper Guild sometime, Mr. Kyu-seong. We’ll return the favor.”
“Oh, if I get an invitation, I’ll definitely go.”
The Skyscraper Guild’s return favor, huh.
Honestly, I was curious. Not so much about the favor itself, but more about what it would be like to see a top 50 guild in the world.
“The negotiations are over, Mr. Kyu-seong. Please take a look at the trade details here.”
“Yes!”
I flinched unconsciously upon seeing the trade details.
As expected from a guild ranked in the top ten in China. Not only was the amount substantial, but there were also various special terms.
‘Treatment as a quasi-guild member?’
One of the special terms included this peculiar phrase. Reading further, it was clear that “quasi-guild member” was just another way of saying VIP treatment.
In other words, no responsibilities, just full access to all the benefits of the Skyscraper Guild. Of course, these benefits could only be enjoyed during visits to the Skyscraper Guild.
Speaking of which, with the money I’ve saved up and the money I’m about to receive, it’s about time to seriously consider it.
‘Buying the entire mountain with the dungeon on it!’
I should look into this right away.
* * *
Dungeon of Gluttony.
Today, Frey and the Alfheims were guiding the goblins around the place. Guiding wasn’t quite the right word; it was more like a hot spring trip.
-Hmm, the weather’s getting chilly.
Following Frey, who was riding a starlight beetle, Mammon murmured. It was indeed getting slightly colder each day.
-The weather’s chilly? In that case, this is the place!
-Oh, have we arrived?
Mammon had come with twenty goblins today. Soon, they saw a place thick with steam.
-I-it’s hell! Krrik!
-Scary fairies! They brought us to a scary place!
-F-fight!
The hot spring was an unfamiliar sight to them, and they were already frightened. Frey smiled, raising the corners of her mouth at their reactions.
-Oh dear, oh dear. That’s why they’re called goblins.
-What do you mean by that! How dare you bring us to a trap!
Mammon shouted angrily, and the goblins around him began to praise him, saying, “Oh, our great king is truly magnificent!”
– Look closely! This is what they call a hot spring!
– Hot spring?
– It’s a place where warm water flows all year round! If you soak your body in the water, you’ll feel very good!
– Soak our bodies in water?
The goblins tilted their heads in confusion. Then, when the Alfheims began to descend one by one from the starlight beetle and enter the water, their curiosity was piqued.
– Ahh.
– Wow, the water is great.
– So warm!
Seeing the fairies’ reactions, Mammon boldly stepped forward while the other goblins hesitated.
– I will be the first to enter, everyone!
– Oh! As expected of our great king! So brave!
Frey smiled as she watched Mammon.
– This place originally belonged to the Great Lord. But he generously offered it to everyone. Consider it an honor, goblins!
– The Great Lord’s bath?!
Mammon, who was about to take courage, hesitated.
However, seeing Frey naturally entering the water, Mammon decided he couldn’t lose and cautiously dipped his foot in.
– Hot!
– Is that all the great king of goblins can handle?
– Eek!
Mammon then tried to enter the water again more cautiously. But having never experienced hot water on his body before, he struggled.
– G-Great King…
– Ugh, to think we’d face such humiliation!
– We will help you, Great King!
The goblins, who had been watching, rushed over.
Naturally pushed by the crowd, Mammon ended up in the water against his will.
– Ah, hot!
At first, he felt it was too hot and flailed, but gradually he acclimated to the temperature and began to feel relaxed.
– W-what is this feeling?
– Hehehe. Finally, you’ve entered, foolish goblin! How is this warm hot spring?
– N-not bad.
Although he didn’t want to show he liked it, he couldn’t stop his expression from relaxing. Seeing this, the other goblins also began to enter the hot spring one by one.
– Warm!
– Feels good.
– P-peaceful…
A natural silence followed, and both goblins and fairies quietly enjoyed the hot spring.
– Huh?
Leaning back and relaxing in the hot spring, Mammon felt something cold fall on his face. It was something he had never seen before.
– What is this?
– Snow!
Frey looked up at the sky and cheered.
– It’s snowing!
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