Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: 108. A Useful tool for Buying” Books_5 (1/2)
Chapter 216: 108. A Useful tool for “Buying” Books_5
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A pile of books half-a-person high quickly appeared atop the counter.
Noland Lee swept over the spines of the books from bottom to top, continuously casting Deconstruction.
“Mark recommended that I start reading ‘A Brief History of Alchemy in the Golden Federation’, what do you think, boss?”
The old man didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he adjusted his glasses, sizing up Noland with his eyes:
“Only those with rich reading experience would ask others for their opinions before officially embarking on a new field of study… Have you received a good education? Young man, how did you end up in a security team as a desperate gunman?
The old man waved his hand, not requiring Noland to answer his question:
…If you want to systematically learn Alchemy, I recommend that you start with ‘Basic Alchemy Theory’. Although this book is dry, it serves as the General Outline for beginners of Alchemy. Once you understand it, you would have grasped the principles of Alchemy. Then with other readings, you would know what the text is talking about, instead of treating ‘Brief History’ as a storybook, like Mark. The evolution process of Alchemy in the ‘Brief History’ is the main theme of the book, and those bloody fighting scenes are just the desserts of the main course.”
“That’s a very solid piece of advice, thank you, boss. How much does the ‘Basic Theory’ cost?” Noland Lee smiled.
“The whole ‘Basic Theory’ series consists of three volumes: the first, middle, and last volume. You should start with the first one, it’s 1500 Union Coins.”
1500 for a book?
Whew…
Noland was momentarily surprised, he hadn’t realised that books of Alchemy were this expensive.
Considering the relationship between the bookstore and the Iron Thorn Shield, the old bald man probably didn’t trick him.
Noland searched his pockets, handed over all the cash he had left, even the money Mark gave him to buy clothes. It was just a little over 1500 coins.
The old man pushed the first volume forward along with the change and bent down to return the remaining books into the drawer:
“If you think you can’t continue reading, you can return the book. However, I can only refund you half of your Union Coins, it’s the rule in town, you can ask
around. ”
“Okay, boss.”
Noland picked up the book without leaving in a hurry.
He then slowed down his pace. His eyes, hidden behind his glasses lenses, began scanning swiftly, casting loads of Deconstruction techniques.
It wasn’t until he had taken a look at all the books in the bookstore that he gave a slight nod and waved to the old man who was lying down: