20 Heavens Authority (2/2)
Turning to the right and then the left, Dean brought out a sapphire orb.
The color contained a gentle hue between blue and purple yet there was a strong essence that roared within its container, waiting to be released.
”This... where?”
Leonard was subtly frightened at what he just saw as he grabbed the orb and concealed it with his undone bandages.
Inspecting the orb even closer that was no doubt that Leonard had.
A Nascent Soul Beast Core.
The essence of a Nascent Soul creature that could wreak havoc on small cities was within Leonard's hands.
Fear gripped his heart but with a deep breath his indifference was returned. Afraid of any consequences that could come by, Leonard revealed priceless information to Dean.
Pointing to his nose he spoke ”As an alchemist, smell, taste, feel and sometimes hearing are prioritized to take care of medical ingredients. My nose is astutely sensitive to Qi which was why I could smell the Beast Cores off you.”
This time it was Dean to feel fear.
Agreeing that alchemists need a special set of skills in order to befit their position like any other job, their was a chance that someone could have noticed Dean's treasury.
However Dean had no reason to feel worried rather he felt amazed at Leonard's accomplishment despite his young age.
An alchemist that could brew pills without a thought, create medicine that could multiply the original effects and pastes that could heal injuries.
A physical body that has rare traits, giving them a head start in their occupation.
And lastly, his personality.
These were all things Dean respected as he could never have them in this life.
He was born with a body that can't be changed.
Talent that would not fit into any normal occupation
A personality that is constantly doubting people.
What more his only talent was fighting. Anyone can throw a fist and kill a person but it takes time and discipline to learn alchemy, blacksmithing, tailoring, etc.
Leonard kept the Beast Core somewhere hidden before throwing bottles of pills
”Keep them.”
Along with the pills was a maroon book with no title.
Dean opened the book and flipped through a few pages only to have a solemn attitude before sending a sincere gift to Leonard
There was no response between the two of them but they accepted each other's attitude that will eventually open up to each other the next time they meet.
Both were left to ponder the unimaginable power of the other as the gifts they received were revered from their point of view.
Leonard received herbs and a metal bar that Dean had originally retrieved from his master's cove and proceeded to be gobsmacked at the Qi the materials still retained.
”Etheral Minerals! Qzuer's Sap and even Thetrical Bark! Where did Dean gather all these items, did he rob someone?”
Dean was also astonished at the gifts he received as the least he could comment about was...scheming.
Although Leonard had a tranquil personality there seemed to be a business savvy guy beneath that mask.
The reason being is that at the back of the book was a table for the currency of pill bottles.
The title at the top was
”Beast Cores for Heaven's Authority”
Dean whispered beneath his breath in a chuckle ”So they're called Heaven's Authority? Such arrogance.”
The currency went along something like this:
100 Qi Gathering Beast Cores = 1 Heaven's Authority
10 Qi Condensation Beast Cores = 1 Heaven's Authority
1 Foundation Establishment Beast Core = 1 Heaven's Authority
1 Core Refiner = 10 Heaven's Authorities
etc
The list stopped at the Nascent Soul stage as Leonard most likely expected that Dean would not have a Beast Core higher than that level so the current exchange rate looked like that.
Next to the table was a small drawing of a bottle suggesting that there were 10 pills per bottle.
Dean was excited for the profit he could make but felt that he was wasting the pills.
It felt like they weren't being used to their full limit.
Shaking his head Dean pushed the problem later as he saw a handful of notes at the front of the book.
”Magic”