Chapter 155 : Elven Starlight
Felix turned to Mr. Stuart with a gleam in his eye. "Alright, let's break down the Moonlit Mirage into three distinct versions: the Standard Bottle, the Magnum Bottle, and the Rare Vintage."
He paused for effect before continuing, "Each of these has its own price point: The Standard Bottle is priced at 5 Million Gold Coins; the Magnum Bottle goes for 10 Million Gold Coins; and the Rare Vintage is a luxurious 20 Million Gold Coins per bottle,complete with an exclusive moon-enchanted themed wine box!"
Mr. Stuart nodded thoughtfully but frowned slightly. "But do we still need to produce a ten thousand bottles?"
"Absolutely," Felix confirmed with a nod. "We'll allocate a specific number of bottles for each version based on their rarity and price, but let's limit the Rare Vintage to just 1000 bottles."
"Got it!" Mr. Stuart replied, understanding dawning on him.
Felix then glanced at the other bottles of wine adorning the table. "Now, tell me about our other offerings."
"Yes, President Felix!" Mr. Stuart's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as he stroked his beard and eagerly began explaining each one.
Besides the Moonlit Mirage, there were nine additional bottles waiting to be unveiled.
"This here is the Elven Starlight," Mr. Stuart said proudly while pointing to a long, elegant white crystal bottle topped with an emerald star-shaped stopper.
The label featured intricate silver-embossed Elven script that shimmered in the light. Inside was an enchanting emerald green wine that seemed to glow from within.
"The Elven Starlight is our second most expensive wine after the Moonlit Mirage," Mr. Stuart continued animatedly. "It's crafted from rare treasures like Four Star Heaven and Earth ingredients: Emerald Green Grapes, Starlight Sugar, and Aqua Vitalis, all sourced from the Elven Race!
The Aqua Vitalis is a thousand weaker version of the Legendary Water of Life but it's still quite a treasure.
He took a breath before diving deeper into its creation process: "The Emerald Green Grapes are pressed using our crystal-tipped wine press; we infuse the must (juice) with Starlight Sugar and Aqua Vitalis before fermenting it in barrels made from ancient trees over a thousand years old! We even add moon yeast and age it for ten years using your Vino-Vault! A few magical herbs are blended in too."
After a brief pause filled with anticipation, he added excitedly, "The Elven Starlight possesses remarkable healing properties, it can heal wounds up to Tier 5 instantly and has some effects on Tier 6 and Tier 7 as well!"
Felix chuckled softly as he looked at Mr. Stuart with satisfaction. "At this rate, I feel like we're brewing magic potions instead of just making wine!"
Mr. Stuart was momentarily taken aback but soon joined in Felix's laughter.
Felix shook his head and continued, "The Elven Starlight will be divided into three exquisite varieties, much like the Moonlit Mirage: the Elven Starlight White, the Elven Starlight Red, and the Elven Starlight Rosé. Each one is more potent than the last."
He paused for a moment before adding, "We'll age the Rare Vintage of both the Moonlit Mirage and the Elven Starlight Rosé for a full 100 years using the Vino-Vault."
Mr. Stuart frowned slightly. "But President Felix, using the Vino-Vault requires an immense amount of Mana Crystals, especially if we want to age wine for a century."
"Mr. Stuart," Felix chuckled as he waved his hand dismissively, "the least of my worries is running low on Mana Crystals. Nixie will transfer plenty to you soon!"
"Good!" Mr. Stuart nodded with a smile. "So how many bottles should we produce?"
"How many can you produce?" Felix countered.
Mr. Stuart thought for a moment before replying, "The production method for the Elven Starlight isn't too complicated compared to that of the Moonlit Mirage. The ingredients are not particularly rare, just quite expensive, so I estimate we can produce about 20,000 bottles per year."
"That sounds promising," Felix nodded in approval. "Let's limit production of the Elven Starlight Rosé to just 4000 bottles. And ensure that each variety of both wines uses higher-quality and rarer ingredients than its predecessor, but make sure those ingredients complement each other to preserve taste and effect."
"Understood, President Felix," Mr. Stuart replied with a firm nod.
"So big bro," Nixie chimed in curiously, "how much will the Elven Starlight cost?"
Felix narrowed his eyes thoughtfully as he answered, "The Elven Starlight will be priced at 2 Million Gold Coins per bottle; the Elven Starlight Red at 4 Million Gold Coins; and the Elven Starlight Rosé at 6 Million Gold Coins."
Nixie's face lit up with excitement as she grinned widely. "That's fantastic!"
"Oh! By the way," Nixie interjected eagerly, "what's this Vino-Vault you two were talking about?"
Felix shook his head slightly before explaining, "It's a treasure that can manipulate time, either slowing it down or speeding it up, but its level is relatively low. Plus, it consumes an astronomical amount of energy to use."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
"What?!" Nixie exclaimed in shock. "A treasure that can influence time? It must be priceless! How did you even get your hands on something like that? Even if you have money, treasures like this aren't just lying around!"
Felix's lips twitched at the sound of Nixie's voice.
He couldn't help but remember how he had splurged on this treasure from the system shop, a jaw-dropping 500 billion BEP! He had to put it on credit; otherwise, there was no way he could afford something so extravagant.
"Don't think about where it comes from; it's dangerous," Felix warned, shaking his head in disbelief.
Nixie, however, was undeterred. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she replied, "But big bro, don't you think if we use this to cultivate, we'll get stronger super fast?"
Felix shot her a sidelong glance and responded coolly, "If you're itching for a quick exit from life, be my guest. I'm not ready to kick the bucket just yet."
"What do you mean?" Nixie asked, clearly puzzled.
With a resigned sigh, Felix explained, "Let me put it this way: never mess with the Laws of Time unless you're strong enough to handle the consequences, unless you want to meet your end sooner than expected."
Though Nixie remained confused by his warning, she chose not to press further. She understood that if her big brother deemed something dangerous, it probably was.
Turning his attention back to Mr. Stuart, Felix said firmly, "Now tell me more about the rest of the wine."
"Of course," Mr. Stuart replied with a nod as he began detailing the exquisite selections laid out before them.
In addition to the Moonlit Mirage and Elven Starlight wines on the table was something truly special: Maiden Blood.
This unique wine is crafted from an intriguing blend of ingredients, the blood of a six-month-old magical beast known as the Rainbow Deer, Crimson Blood Grapes, a 4 Star treasure,nourished with various magical beast blood, and petals from the enchanting Blood Moon Rose.
The fermentation process takes place in silver barrels etched with Mana Gathering Arrays and ages for a decade in the Vino-Vault.
The bottle itself is stunning, deep red like ruby gems and shaped like a heart wrapped in luxurious velvet adorned with a crimson ribbon.
Felix categorized Maiden Blood into two distinct varieties: Maiden Blood Red, a full-bodied delight that's rich and intense, and Maiden Blood Rosé, a lighter option that's delicate and refreshingly fruity.
According to Mr. Stuart's expertise, they produce only 100,000 bottles of Maiden Blood each year!
Felix set an impressive price tag of 1 Million Gold Coins for each bottle of Maiden Blood Red and a staggering 3 Million Gold Coins for Maiden Blood Rosé.
And there is the exquisite Rosewood Vintage.
It's main ingredients is the Rosewood Grapes picked from a century old vine.
The fermentation process takes place in barrels made from ancient rosewood, over a thousand years old!
Yeast is infused with the delicate essence of rose petals, and then the wine is aged for five luxurious years using the Vino-Vault.
The bottle is a work of art itself, encased in stunning crystal purple glass and adorned with intricate gold leaf detailing.
The Rosewood Vintage Wine comes in two delightful varieties: the bold Vintage Rose Red and the elegant Wood Rosè Vintage.
According to Mr. Stuart, they can produce an impressive 300,000 bottles each year.
Felix set each bottle of Vintage Rose Red at the price of 500,000 Gold Coins, while the Wood Rosè Vintage commands a staggering price of 1.2 million Gold Coins!
As Mr. Stuart patiently introduced Felix to these remarkable wines, Felix couldn't help but nod in satisfaction at every detail shared.
He knew that once these wines hit the market, they would create quite a stir among the upper-class society, everyone would be clamoring to get their hands on them!
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