Chapter 3：Business Deal (1/2)

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Sounds of birds chirping can be heard as dawn slowly arrived. Sun can be seen slowly rising in the east where a volcano is emitting a faint trail of smoke.

Word of the village is that this village actually doesn't exist in the first place but for some reason 500 years ago a dormant volcano under sea became active and that lava created this village.

That's the reason this is called 'lava rock village'.

Sam is slowly walking through the streets with his shirt on but two gaping holes can be clearly seen on his shirt and it is completely filled with bloodstains.

Only a few villagers can be seen on the streets as it is still early. Sam slowly made his way to his house.

”Hey Sam, you are back. I was just about to come to that clinic to see you.” Michael's voice can be heard from behind.

”Hi, Uncle Michael. I was already feeling good by the time I woke up so I came back myself.” Sam replied.

”Okay you go wash up and come to my house we will go to breakfast for Robert's Inn,” Michael said.

”Okay, uncle.”

Sam walked into his house after Michael left. The room he entered has several dresses hanged and neatly presented for display. There are several other products like gloves, socks, scarves, etc.

'Seems like this original body is quite skilled in sewing, weaving, knitting, and embroidery. Even in the modern earth, his clothes can be considered pretty decent. Let alone in this medieval world.' Sam thought as he made his way towards his bedroom. After he entered his bedroom he walked towards a mirror and took a look at himself.

'Hmm, Not bad.' Sam thought as looked at his reflection. He is a man with Jet black hair and the Same black eyes. He can be considered quite handsome.

He has sharp eyebrows and perfect nose bridge, sharp jawline there would be very few ladies who wouldn't like him. When he smiled it gave him a devilish charm.

Sam went to take a bath in his bathroom. 'there really is no shower. Why am I not surprised?' After that, he took a bath from the stored water in a large container and left to get dressed. sometime later Sam went to Michael's house.

Then both of them went to an inn. There a middle-aged man greeted them.

”Hey Sam, Michael you are here. Come, come, sit.” Robert greeted them with a smile. Robert is a fat middle-aged man with a bald head.

”Hi, Uncle Robert,” Sam replied.

”Hey Fatty, hurry and serve the breakfast,” Michael replied to Roberts with a smile.

”Coming. Sam, I heard you were wasted by a 'Blazing earth bull'. It is a level 2 Initial stage magical beast. You are so lucky. You should take of yourself. Luck can't save you always kid.” Robert said as he made his way over to the table where Michael and Sam sat.

This is the world consists of magical beasts. Even though humans ruled over the lands.

But about three-fourths of the world is occupied by the endless forest. And forests are ruled by magical beasts.

”Thanks for your concern uncle,” Sam replied. Robert brought breakfast and the three of them casually chatted as they ate breakfast. According to Sam's old memories, both Robert and Michael are friends but for some reason, both of them didn't get married.

The previous Sam has a pretty good relationship with both of them. After some time, the inn is getting full with customers. Both Sam and Michael made their way home after finishing their breakfast.

While walking on the streets everyone is looking at Sam and whispered to each other with surprised expressions. 'Guess this Oliver put some effort to spread the news I was dead.' Sam thought as went to his home.

Both Sam and Michael bid farewell and Sam went inside and observed his house. It has 4 rooms one room in the front which is his shop, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a room in the back is his workshop.

He slowly made his way to the counter and took the leather pouch he left earlier. In this small village, there were very few who could get their hands on the spirit stones. Not only they are used for cultivation but also a form of currency. Basically except for some high-level officials and some rich people nobody can get their hands on these stones.

The village head issues spirit stones for the youth who can cultivate until they reach the age of 16. And they can get only 1 stone every 3 months. Sam can't cultivate.

So, he has no access to these stones. A young girl from a noble family in the nearby city came to this village with her guardians to hunt some beasts. Since the village has an active volcano nearby, the surrounding woods have more beasts of fire type.

So, she came for some beast cores by hunting those beasts. The beast cores contain high fire-type spiritual energy so it is beneficial for fire mages. When she came to the village, she accidentally stumbled upon a person who is wearing a scarf made by Sam.