3 Chapter 3: First Obstacle to Greatness (2/2)

”How could I obey the orders of a mere peasant?!” Sire Bobman was enraged by this. Thinking about how he subconsciously did what that peasant told him to do drove him furious. Then suddenly, an aromatic fragrance filled the store.

When it entered the nose of the plump man, he felt his nerves completely calming down and making him feel more peaceful. Then he felt a tingle on his spine, ”What is this? It feels so... refreshing”. He looked at his four guards and felt shocked that they had pleasant expressions on their faces.

”Sorry to keep you waiting, kind sirs. Here is the tea I prepared.” Dylan announced as he walked towards the group of Sire Bobman. He was confident in his tea-making skills because this was one of his favorite hobbies to do and one of his popular ways of entertaining guests back on Earth.

Although he was unfamiliar with the herbs back at the kitchen., Dylan used them accordingly to the smell of the herbs as such he was able to create such a fragrant smell earlier.He carried a tray with teapot and five teacups. He gave them one each and gently poured the tea. The tea he prepared was clear green in color. The group of five took a sip the tea he prepared as they involuntary said with peaceful expressions written on their faces, ”Good Tea.”

After they finished drinking the tea...

”I'm glad you like it, gentlemen. So may I ask what brings you to my humble store? Is it because of the monthly rent I have not paid for 3 months now? Rest assured sir, just give me 10 more days and I will be able to earn the amount. Can I beseech this to you, Sire Bobman?” Dylan negotiate with his Landlord.

”Hahaha, of course, Brother Dylan. It is of no hurry. You are my brother from today onwards, hahaha. You can just simply address me as Brother Robert, hahaha” Sire Bobman laughed as he patted Dylan`s back. He was clearly in a good mood after tasting the tea that Dylan prepared for them. Even from the words he had just spoken, one could notice the way he addressed Dylan from `Peasant` to `Brother`.

”Hahaha, Thank you, Brother Robert. Allow me to escort you out.” Dylan offered.

” Hahaha, then I would thank, Brother Dylan for doing so. Farewell, hahaha”, Sire Bobman accepted his offer and bid farewell to Dylan. ”Come again, Brother” Dylan remarked.

As Sire Bobman was walking with his guards towards his house, one guard could not help but ask, ”Master, since when have you recognized Dylan Ford as your brother? But I must say he does make a good tea.”

”I agree, hahaha.” another guard merrily agreed.

”Just today, hahaha. I second your statement about his tea.” Sire Bobman answered.

Then, he suddenly remembered of something and shiver from his back followed. He was supposed to go and collect the overdue rent today. But instead, he left there with nothing at hand acknowledged Dylan as his brother? How terrifying was that man? He just discovered how his new found brother was terrifying.

With just several sentences he was able to make him as his brother. 'But can he really earn 1500 gold coins in ten days? But he said it so confidently, so he must have a way. What a formidable brother that I have found hahaha' he thought.

The sun has set while Dylan temporarily closed his store. He wanted to familiarize himself first with his body and his world while he studies the memories of his past self in this world. He discovered that he owed Robert a total of 1500 gold coins.

At first, he thought that it wasn't that bad but he thought wrongly because he discovered that he had only earned about 10000 copper coins which were equivalent 100 silver coins or 1 gold coin. He thought to his self, 'Are you kidding me? This is no different from starting from scratch! Hey, past me, you must be playing at me, right?'.

He could even imagine his past self, laughing at him from his grave thinking 'How do you like it in my body now?'. He nearly coughed blood from the stress. But then, he comforted himself, ' This is alright; I started from scratch and rose up to the top, didn't I? I could do it once. I could do it again.”

As he consoled himself, he then tried to know what his cultivation level was. Judging by the age of his previous self, if he trained diligent at the very least he should be at the 5th level of the first cultivation realm, right? But he was shocked then again to discover that he was only at... the second level. 'The Heavens is playing on a joke on me right?' Just how did his past self train that he was only at the second level? Did he sleep all day instead of meditating?! He now discovered how low his starting point is.