Trapped Inside the Beta Test World for 1000 Years-Chapter 75

"Jojo!"
Joey shouted excitedly, but the goblin didn't react to his voice at all, his eyes fixed only on the Soulbinding Grass!
Despite his thin arms and legs, his burst speed was surprisingly fast, and he suddenly lunged at Xia Ya.
If it were an ordinary person, they might have been caught by this little guy, who would then cling to their finger and suck desperately.
But Xia Ya knew his temperament well. The moment he got up, Xia Ya clenched his fingers into a fist and swung it down hard.
"I was wrong!"
Jojo fully displayed the goblin's instinct for survival, transforming his initially menacing Gollum-like "my precious" action mid-air into a curled-up, airborne bow, landing steadily on his knees.
No matter how many times he saw it, Xia Ya found it hard to believe that this was the most talented alchemy master among the goblin tribe.
Though he truly was... he never carried even a hint of a master's aura in his daily life.
"Jojo! You're alive!!"
Joey was so excited that he rushed over and picked up Jojo, tears glistening in his eyes! This Half-Elf was full of emotion, and his feelings for the goblin were not solely due to the latter's abilities, but because they truly shared a deep friendship.
"Joey, Joey! You idiot, you're choking me! Let go, let go!"
Jojo struggled to break free from Joey, then suddenly sniffed the air.
"You fool! Is your head filled with catalyst fumes!? How many times have I told you, the 'Mana Potion' is a formula you'll never learn in your lifetime, why don't you believe me! How can your fingers, thicker than a carrot, precisely extract the essence of magical jasmine? Your sweat is heavier than the spoon, and you have sweaty palms!!"
Joey scratched his head sheepishly, not daring to say a word.
"You've grown bold! Trying to secretly concoct your precious potion behind my back? Oh, and the Ice Spike spell! I wondered why there was ice debris in my ear canal besides earwax!! Are you trying to kill me and go solo? Did the magical powder empty your little treasury, and now you're dissatisfied with me? Is that it, is it?"
"No, no, Jojo, it's a misunderstanding..."
"Are you trying to fool me with the same tricks you use on women? Am I as easy to deceive as those women?"
"Of course not!"
"Then why do you say you're not deceiving me!?"
"I..."
And so, the comedic duo began their antics.
Xia Ya had to knock on the door to assert his presence and pointed to the door behind him.
"With such a commotion, elemental golems will soon come to check the situation."
As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy footsteps of a stone golem echoed in the hallway.
"Ah, Jojo, hide quickly!"
"Hmph, where to?"
"The usual place!"
"Dammit..."
The goblin cursed as he jumped onto a nearby table, lifted the lid of a transparent glass jar filled with green liquid, and plunged in with a splash.
He bit onto a stalk of calamus, turned around in the deep green liquid that covered his head, and remained motionless, camouflaging himself as a specimen.
Xia Ya reattached the door and stuck an ice spike into it...
When the stone golem, drawn by the noise, knocked on the door, it was met with the sight of a new face humbly seeking guidance and Elementalist Joey Jones explaining the techniques of casting Ice Spike.
"Is there a problem?" Joey looked over.
The golem entered the room, the sensor crystal on its head scanning the interior. Xia Ya even removed the door again to show there was no issue, and only then did the golem turn around and leave with heavy steps.
Joey breathed a sigh of relief, opened the glass jar, and pulled Jojo out, summoning a towel to dry him off.
It was a harmonious scene of a caring elder brother drying his dwarf-like younger brother.
The goblin's gaze lingered on Xia Ya's fingers, which had traces of Soulbinding Grass powder under the nails.
Xia Ya rubbed his fingers, "So, is the purity sufficient for you?"
Jojo showed a look of recollection and slowly shook his head.
"It's not just about purity... where did you get such high-quality magical powder?"
This comedic duo was led by the cunning Jojo, with Joey mainly running errands. Most of the decisions were made by Jojo.
And he truly lived up to his alchemy master's talent. Both Maka and Franzo had commented that "his cunning surpasses even my peak," suggesting an IQ of at least 5 geese.
According to the original plot, this was where Andrew got caught and was found carrying a large amount of Soulbinding Grass powder. The news reached Joey, who not only released the round-faced merchant but also spent a fortune buying this batch of "magical powder," giving Andrew enough capital to compete at the auction.
But now, there was an intermediary in this transaction, and Xia Ya was set to benefit from both sides.
"Of course, it came from Allendale. Where else would you find such high-quality Soulbinding Grass?"
Xia Ya laughed.
No kidding, everyone knew the Soulbinding Grass's homeland was Allendale.
Jojo's big eyes showed obvious disdain; he recognized Xia Ya's evasion but didn't expose it.
"Tell me, how much do you have?"
"500g."
"You have that much?" Jojo was shocked, breaking free from the towel and jumping in front of Xia Ya.
"I want to inspect the goods."
Xia Ya tossed a package over. It was something he had prepared before leaving the workshop, less than one percent of a barrel.
This stuff only fetched a high price in the hands of goblins, and with astonishing profit margins.
Jojo skillfully took a tiny bit, first smelling and then licking it, his actions more professional than when he concocted potions.
"This purity... it's simply astounding! Tell me, what do you want?"
"A lot, we'll discuss it slowly."
Xia Ya looked at Joey, "I'd like to ask Mage Joey to help me become an Elementalist... oh right, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm currently a level 20 Hexer."
"That's not difficult." Joey shrugged, "However, are you sure you want to convert all your mana? There will be significant waste."
"I'm sure."
"Alright, I can help you retain about 80% of your mana."
This meant that only 80% of the experience invested in being a Hexer would be retained, which hadn't changed. Xia Ya calculated that it would be around level 18.5, just a bit short of his target.
"Then... I also need your 'Spell Mastery Notes' and the rune stone for 'Ice Coffin Lv5'."
Joey frowned slightly, but Jojo looked over immediately.
Joey quickly changed his tune, "Sure! That's no problem! As long as Jojo is satisfied, whatever you want, I'll give it!"
"Well... nothing else is needed." Xia Ya smiled.
The 'Spell Mastery Notes' was an experience book, and he could gain about 50,000 experience in a day by reading it. As for the rune stone, it was to directly learn 'Ice Coffin'.
With this, the basic purpose of this visit was achieved, and Xia Ya snapped his fingers crisply.
"The appetizer is over, now, let's talk about the main course."