I am a Tycoon!

East City was more chaotic than Lee-oh expected.

Stalls lined every alleyway, merchants yelling about elixirs, scrolls, weapons, and rare pets. Lee-oh felt a pang of doubt. Would his potions even stand out in a place like this?

They made their way to the Adventurer's Bazaar—a trading district where items and potions were exchanged freely, regulated by a guild. Lee-oh rented a small booth using 50 points.

He arranged his potions methodically: red for stamina, blue for mental clarity, green for minor healing, and yellow for detoxification. Each one labeled, categorized, and freshly sealed.

Daey-ib stood beside him, arms crossed. "Now we wait."

The first hour was slow.

Then, a young swordswoman stopped.

"These look... high quality. Are you the alchemist?"

Lee-oh nodded. "Yes. I made all of these from wild herbs."

She inspected a detox potion. "This... this is better than guild stock. I'll take five."

+150 points

More adventurers came. Word spread. By sundown, 20 of the 30 potions had been sold. Lee-oh had raked in 1,200 points.

System Notification:

Shop Level Up Requirement Met. Would you like to upgrade to Level 2?

Lee-oh accepted immediately.

System Upgrade: Shop Lv. 2 Activated

New Features: Potion Batch Crafting, Premium Ingredient Scanning, Hidden Recipe Unlocking, Basic Quest Board

Lee-oh nearly staggered.

"This is... this is bigger than I thought."

Daey-ib clapped him on the back. "You're not just surviving now. You're thriving."

But as the sun set, a cloaked figure approached the stall. He wore a guild insignia on his shoulder and narrowed his eyes at Lee-oh's remaining stock.

"Where are you getting these ingredients?" the man asked coolly.

Lee-oh hesitated. "Just from the forest. Why?"

"You're not registered with the Alchemist's Guild. Selling these could be... problematic."

Tension filled the air.

"Unless, of course," the man added with a smirk, "you'd like to register now... for a fee."