Speak to Boss Du at Aurum Alley

📍 The Xianzhou Luofu Aurum Alley

Did you want something?

Boss Du

Lately, I've been working on new flavors for my Flaming Potent Tea. Innovation is the key to business, you know.

Boss Du

Check out this new Midnight Cream Tea flavor I just developed. It sounds pretty catchy and tastes great, but its color might look a little unusual with so many ingredients.

Boss Du

But of course, boasting about it like this does not a fine tea make. I need feedback and suggestions from my customers.

Boss Du

Since you're here, why not try my new Midnight Cream Tea and let me know what you think?

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I'd love to! ...If it's free.

Can you guarantee my safety?

Boss Du

Of course it's free. If I can't cover the costs of research, development, and preliminary testing, what kind of business am I running?

Boss Du

Don't worry. All my ingredients have passed the Realm-Keeping Commission's quality inspection. Plus, I've downed it a few times myself, and I'm still alive and kicking. What could possibly go wrong?

Boss Du

Wait a few moments. Your tea will be ready in no time!

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Boss Du pours the Midnight Cream Tea into your teacup.

Boss Du

Please enjoy!

Taste the teahouse's new Midnight Cream Tea

Drink it up in one gulp!

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You pick up the teacup, remove the lid, and gaze at the questionable blue-purple liquid in the cup. You can't help but hesitate for a moment.

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The color of the new Flaming Potent Tea reminds you of the magnificent yet eerie starry sky outside the Astral Express. It is so quiet and magnificent that it inspires a sense of awe, even fear. But then again, if the starry sky were no longer quiet, it would be even more frightening...

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Boss Du's smiling gaze snaps you back from the fearsome abyss, although you are not sure if he's pulling you away from it or pushing you towards it. In the end, you muster up your courage, stare directly at the Flaming Potent Tea and your inner fears, pinch your nose, and just like that, drink it up!

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You taste the tea carefully, savoring its rich creamy aroma and sweetness of the fresh fruity juice. There seems to be nothing wrong with this tea, except for the fruit pulp getting stuck between your teeth...

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But then, you suddenly realize that it doesn't taste like it's "flaming" at all. What kind of Flaming Potent Tea would it be without that spicy kick?

Boss Du

How does it taste? Do you like it?

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It tastes good, but not "flaming" at all.

What kind of Flaming Potent Tea doesn't have a burning kick?

Boss Du

Yeah... I thought it tasted good and had a unique look, but now that you mention it, it really doesn't have anything to do with Flaming Potent Tea.

Boss Du

Thank you for reminding me... otherwise, I'd have started selling it, and my tea house would have been reduced to an ordinary beverage store with no special features. That's simply unacceptable!

Boss Du

Looks like I've got to develop more new flavors, but unfortunately, not all of my customers have the time to give me their feedback...

Boss Du

Oh, how could I possibly forget you, {NICKNAME}! Why don't you try my new products and give me your thoughts? You'll receive compensation for your help, of course.

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Compensation? Sure, leave it to me!

I treat you as a friend, but you treat me like a worker for hire...

Boss Du

Don't worry! We business people are most reliable! I'll definitely make it worth your while!

Boss Du

Ah, my bad! I apologize sincerely for my misbehavior! You're right. We're good friends, and we shouldn't let material interests ruin that.

Boss Du

Here's the deal: I just got some interesting ingredients, and the peddler said "it smells terrible but tastes terrific." I'm planning to add it to my tea. These are all rare ingredients not usually found on Xianzhou. How about you help me taste test it?

Boss Du

Well, this tea isn't up to par today, it seems. I'll give you a call once I've come up with something new.