The next day Hot Rod embarked on the journey to Glont City. Kadyn resumed his business and opened the shop for customers. Elora had also recovered by now. Therefore he let her concoct Elementary Potions that he could sell in the Orddono City.

When the day passed he let her rest and started brewing potions himself. In the meantime, Khrom had also completed his mission and earned 10 energy points. Though it was not much he could still not stop grinning when he saw his status window. It was his first earning after all.

Kadyn looked at the notification that showed that he had lost 10 points and shook his head. He was the owner so he needed to pay his employees as well. Just like that, the first day passed.

On the same day in the late night, he went to the Meditation Room and looked at the corner. Egg. Similar to before he injected his fire element into it. Though his fire pool had been destroyed his fire star was still present.

Furthermore, Kadyn realised that the mana inside the Blessing Pool was two times greater than the Fire Pool, and Blessing energy could convert into the fire at his will. Is it because it devoured the Fire Pool? He thought.

He could not cast Fire Patterns anymore. However, he could control Fire Element and those simple attacks were stronger than any Spell Pattern he had seen. Though far from reaching the level of Rank 1 magus.

After that, he placed the egg on the same spot and brought a metal from his pocket. Hustril. He looked at the black metal that sprinkled with blue lights as Hot Rod had said, and a smile appeared on his face. He opened his Virtual Shop where he could add the metal so he could purchase it in the future.

[Hustril has been added to the shop.]

The notification sounded in his head. He looked at the metal on the screen and read the information that had been appeared below the metal.

[Name: Hustril]

[Category: Metal]

[Rank: Common]

[Price: 50 points for a quintal]

[Properties: Mostly used to forge Low-Rank Space Artefacts and used as a supporting metal in many artefacts]

"Well, it's not that pricey. I can afford to buy it." Kadyn smiled, looking at the window. "I need to reach Rank 1 Magus so I can forge the Rank 1 artefacts."

At that time his shop would definitely become a legendary existence in the Magic Association Alliance. After all, Hustril were too scarce here and not many people had space artefacts. Even those who had would never sell them as they were too precious.

At this moment he didn't want to make Hot Rod his employee as he was his free labour for two years. Furthermore, he could still see the vigilance inside the man's eyes. Though he had slowly started to revere Kadyn it wasn't to the extent that he would become his servant. He was doing everything because he had no choice. Who could say that he would not betray him?

Though Kadyn could easily handle him in that situation he didn't want to lose a potential Rank 1 artisan like that. Therefore he slowly wanted to make Hot Rod submit to him by himself—not by force. At that time he would make him an employee.

"Anyways, that is for the future." He said and started to meditate. Today he was going to merge Lightning Stars.

——

The next morning Association Leader Barret arrived. Kadyn looked at the man and asked. "Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, that's what I came to tell you." He replied, and a smile appeared on his face. "People from the Headquarters have already departed."

"Did they take Zephyr's body?" he asked curiously.

"Of course, that was their main intention." Barret rolled his eyes. "They were a little disappointed and angry at us when they heard the blood had already been extracted from the corpse." He shook his head when he thought about it, and a somewhat angry look appeared on his face. It seemed they have humiliated him for losing the dragon's blood.

Those useless bastards didn't even dare to confront Zephyr and now when someone had killed her, they wanted her entire corpse. Barret had never seen someone as shameless as them. Nonetheless, he knew that he could not show his disapproval in front of them. So he endured everything, but his belly was full of fire at this moment.

Kadyn already knew that this would happen but he was still a little disappointed. The body of Zephyr was a precious treasure. It could be used to make so many artefacts. Alas…

Kadyn looked at Barret and asked. "That was it?"

"No," Barret said. "I mean I came here because Khrom told me that you are planning to go to the Capital Orddono." He paused briefly and gave Kadyn a look. "If you need any help just tell me, I know quite a few people in the capital. It would make things easy for you. Furthermore, Irabel House will also send a caravan to the gathering—if you want you can travel together with them."

"They are also sending a caravan?" Kadyn looked surprised.

Barret eyed his surprised face and knew that he didn't know much about the Irabel family. "Don't look down on them. Even in the Orddono Capital, they are somewhat famous for their Silk Clothing."

"Silk Clothing?'' He looked surprised at Barret.

"Yes," Barret replied. "Silk weaving is done through sericulture or rearing of mulberry plants, nurturing the silk insect, and eventually developing cocoons by procedures like twisting, dyeing, weaving, printing, and finally finishing off the product. If not for their limited resources and shallow foundation they might have already become one of the best suppliers of silk in our reagion."

Kadyn was surprised, he had never thought that Irabel House's main business was Silk. Nonetheless, he was just slightly surprised and that was also because never thought that they were doing such an unusual business that people from earth used to do.

But then again, though this world was magical, people still loved to wear expensive clothing, eat delicious food and build beautiful houses. These were the necessities of a human being, after all.

After that, he stared at Barret and changed the topic. "How's Elder Jyn doing?"

"He's doing fine now. Potioneer Yel has concocted all kinds of healing potions for him. After a few days, he will fully recover." He replied.

"That's good." He murmured. Then went on. "If they are interested in travelling with us. I don't mind."

Barret smiled hearing his response. "Alright, I'll let them know. I don't think they would have any problem. After all, more people means better security. Bandits would think twice before attacking such a large convoy." He paused and said. "Alright, then I will go and let Patriarch Irabel know about it."

Kadyn nodded, but then he thought something and asked. "Do you have any… umm, Magic Stones?"

"Magic Stones?" Barret seemed surprised at his sudden question.

"Yeah, I need them for something. Do you have any?" Kadyn's eyes lit up seeing his reaction. He must have some Magic Stones.

Barret hesitated but then said. "I have around 10 Magic Stones — if you want I can give you."

"Really?" Kadyn's eyes lit up.

"I'll send Zelie to give you Magic Stones," Barret said and departed. Kadyn eyed his back and a smile appeared on his face. He was always thinking about how to get his hands on some Magic Stones but he never thought that Barret would have some. Now he could practice Formation Building.

"If I could reach the level of Aleera I would feel content." He grinned as he said. He knew that it wouldn't be easy to reach the level of Aleera, she was a real Formation Master.

"Well, I can practice Elementary Formations with those Magic Stones, or I can add the Magic Stone in Virtual Shop as well, and when I reach Rank 1 Magus I won't need any outside energy to maintain the formation. I would be able to form them with my own Spiritual Energy." Kadyn muttered.

"Sir, I need to buy a potion."

As he was lost in thinking he heard a voice from another side, he looked at the man and grinned. "Sure, what kind of potion would you like to buy, sir?"

——

The two days went just like that and on the end of the second day Hot Rod arrived. Kadyn gaped in surprise in front of him and saw around five men carrying a colossal cauldron through the shop gate. Only now did he realise why Hot Rod didn't bring the cauldron with him when he came to the Avibria City. The thing was humongous. And hard to carry.

Hot Rod smiled when he spotted Kadyn. "Sir, where should I make them place the cauldron?"

"Of course, inside the Artisan Hall. Where else do you think?" Kadyn rolled his eyes at him.

"This way," he instructed the worker after Kadyn confirmed. Then he turned to look at Kadyn and asked. "Sir, when do you think I should begin forging?" he paused and asked. "What about metals?"

"Didn't you say that you have a collection of Common Rank Metals?"

Hot Rod's eyes twitched. But he still passed the bag that he was carrying with him. Kadyn took it and checked the content inside. Indeed, he saw quite a few metal chunks. Some were the size of a fist, while others were the size of a marble. But for Kadyn their value was far greater, no matter if it was marble-sized metal or fist-sized, they were invaluable.

Now he could add them in Virtual Shop as well. He would have an infinite supply of these metals in the future. His eyes shone as he thought about it. He looked at the Artisan who was peering at the bag with reluctant eyes. Kadyn rolled his eyes at him and said. "Don't worry, I will return these metals."

Hot Rod stared at him and gave an only-ghost-would-believe-you type look.