Chapter 484: Running into Sophie (2/2)
The Brut Merchant Alliance was a nation constituted of multiple major merchant guilds. Visiting and returning from all sorts of regions and countries, conducting commerce activities with them, those were the channels through which they reaped huge amount of profits. However, as magical beasts roamed throughout the land, all those merchants had no choice but to stay home. This caused insurmountable losses for the Brut Merchant Alliance, a country that relied mainly on trade.
Therefore, although the Brut Merchant Alliance was aware that the Lancelot Empire was infringing upon the seven grand duchies like wildfire and enjoying the spoils of war to the fullest, due to domestic disorder, they were fully occupied and had no time to deal with other matters. All they could do was to helplessly look on as Lancelot Empire constantly expanded its territory.
Han Shuo understood that the problems Brut Merchant Alliance would be confronted with weren’t merely so. For the time being, those of the Soul Race inside Tarrag Canyon had yet to make a move. But this was likely because their six-horned tribal king was injured during the battle with the Saintess of the Church of Light. Once this six-horned tribal king recovered, the Brut Merchant Alliance would undoubtedly weep at least a few tears.
Standing on a harmonious street, Han Shuo stopped contemplating and carried on examining vendors’ booths for goods that fit his needs.
It must be said that this so-called auction sale indeed owned a well-deserved reputation. Before the real auction sale had even started, among the various kinds of materials in the market, Han Shuo had procured two worthy items.
Weeping Wood. A close look at this wood revealed grain patterns that looked like tear stains. By grinding the wood into fine sawdust and then refining it with a few medicinal herbs, he could manufacture medicinal pellets that pacify the heart.
Vermiculite. When refining certain magical weapons that needed to be pliable but tough, Vermiculite could be utilized for constructing a weapon that possessed extreme toughness. In reforging Gilbert’s body, this would have the same effect as well. If Gilbert’s bones were mixed with Vermiculite, his bones would become tougher and more durable.
Those were the two things Han Shuo got hold of in that morning. Vermiculite would prove especially useful for Gilbert.
If Gilbert had chosen bone dragon as the way to reborn, Han Shuo wouldn’t have needed to spend as much time and effort. Placing Gilbert’s soul into the netherworld and helping him reconstruct his skeleton with bones would suffice. However, since Gilbert had chosen to be a devil, Han Shuo had to spend a lot more energy. With his original skeleton as the foundation, he had to throw in all kinds of rare and precious materials to assemble him a new body.
As Han Shuo felt guilty for Gilbert, he made a firm resolution to make it up to Gilbert by forging his new body perfectly. That was why he went over there to gather these uncommon materials. He wanted to forge a body that would not only give him strength and energy, but also possess a demonic body with unlimited possibilities in his evolution.
“Huh? What’s this? Can I have a look?” Walking down the street, Han Shuo constantly looked in all directions, seeking materials suitable for Gilbert. At that moment, he saw a deep black, unreflective stone the size of palm. From his consciousness, he felt faint traces of bizarre energy, and therefore inquired.
At the helm of the stand was an aged woman. She looked on dreamily at the traffic of people walking past. When she heard Han Shuo’s inquiry, her attention immediately fell onto Han Shuo. From his outstanding physique, combined with his out of ordinary clothing, at first glance, she could tell that Han Shuo was liberal with his money. Especially seeing the space ring on his hand, which further testified to his wealth.
“Of course!” The old woman put on a fawning smile, and took the initiative to respectfully hand the stone to Han Shuo.
Holding onto the stone the size of a palm, his demonic yuan and consciousness entered the stone at the same time. After a round of analyzing with his eyes squinted, his eyes suddenly shone. Looking at the old woman with all smiles, he asked, “Ma’am, how much is this?”
“That, my grandpa accidentally obtained that thing. It’s been quite a long time. Since you want it, five gold coins then,” the old woman answered after thinking for a while.
Pa! A bag of gold coins flung out from Han Shuo’s hand, and he bluntly said, “Here’s one hundred gold coins. I’m taking this!”
“Thank you, thank you!” The old woman was pleasantly surprised and quickly grabbed onto that bag of gold coins. Looking left and right, seeing that no one was watching, she hurriedly put away this bag of gold coins, closed up her stand, and left.
She had absolutely no idea of what use that stone was. The price of five gold coins was just a number she made up in her mind. One hundred gold coins was definitely a huge amount for her. It was for the fear that Han Shuo might renege on the deal that she so pressingly left.
Holding the Yuan Storage Stone, Han Shuo’s was rather satisfied. He carried on looking in all directions strolling randomly.
Suddenly, Han Shuo was startled, and looked ahead somewhat astonished.
He saw that a youthful, beautiful young lady, wearing a faint, tranquil smile, was looking around full of zest in front of a vendor’s booth. Shockingly, it was precisely the same beautiful young lady that went through the misfortune with him in Dark Forest – Sophie!