Witch: Accumulate Experience Through The Knight Breathing Technique

Chapter 1284: Golden Snake’s Limit! (5)
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The Holy Infant expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you for the reminder.”

The Arctic Wizard left a good impression on him. During the previous relic exploration, the Arctic Wizard had been kind and honest, paving the way for smoother cooperation.

The Holy Infant chose a secluded, uninhabited island in the green zone to establish his shelter. This island had an underground fire zone, making it ideal for his cultivation and weapon refinement.

He erected a sign on the island that read:

“Grey Robe Palace Home of the Fire Dragon Wizard. No visitors without invitation.”

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The Star Market

The market was situated on the largest island in the central base. To facilitate trading, the Sea of Stars had only this one market.

With the identity token of the Grey Robe Palace hanging from his chest, the Holy Infant commanded genuine respect from the wizards in the market.

It was the Fifth-Circle Wizards who ensured that these nomadic wizards weren’t driven away by top wizard organizations. They allowed exploration of the Sea of Stars for treasures and resources. Of course, to stay, the nomadic wizards had to pay an annual fee in Aether Stones and resources. This served as operational funds for the association and as compensation for the Fifth-Circle Wizards. In case of emergencies, they had to follow the Fifth-Circle Wizards’ orders.

“The purchasing power of Aether Stones here is decent. I should buy some rare materials for talisman crafting and my Three Arts of Wizardry. I need to convert these twenty million Aether Stones into combat power.”

Levi wandered around and found many Fifth-Circle Wizards had set up shops.

“Home of the Dwarves: Large quantities of Fourth-Circle and Fifth-Circle Wizard Tools for sale… Dwarf Wizard Tools, awe-inspiring!”

“Flame Bull’s Little Shop, Selling black market Wizard Tools, do not disturb if offended.”

“Magical Creature Shop, Buying beast eggs in large quantities…”

Looking at the array of shops, Levi calculated.

“I should open a shop too and find a reliable person to manage it.”

Every Fifth-Circle Wizard could have a shop for free. Levi arrived late, so he could only pick a leftover spot.

“Ace, Lord, we meet again.” Witch Mia greeted him warmly as she passed by.

The Holy Infant knew her intentions—she wanted to align herself with him.

An idea struck him, and he smiled, “Miss Mia, would you like to come in and have a seat?”

“Lord, may I?” Mia asked excitedly.

“Please, come in.”

Inside the small shop, the Holy Infant said, “Miss Mia, I plan to open a weapon-making shop here. I need a lady with excellent image and temperament to manage and sell the products. What do you think? Of course, I won’t let you work for free. If you meet my performance targets, you’ll receive generous rewards. Trust me, it will be far better than venturing into the Sea of Stars.”

After speaking, the Holy Infant casually took out a ring-shaped Wizard Tool with a fire phoenix engraved on it.

“This Wizard Tool is called the Phoenix Ring. Consider it a gift, Miss Mia,” said the Holy Infant nonchalantly as he handed over the fourth-circle Wizard Tool he had refined out of boredom.

Mia’s breath quickened. Although she was a fourth-circle Perfection wizard, she only owned one mediocre fourth-circle Wizard Tool. Such was the plight of a nomadic wizard. The Phoenix Ring before her appeared to be a high-quality item.

Carefully putting it away, Mia said earnestly, “I never imagined you valued me so highly, Lord. I am more than willing!”

After signing the contract, the Holy Infant said, “This little shop will be called the Fire Dragon’s Den. It will sell Wizard Tools of fourth-circle and above, but we won’t accept Aether Stones. We only need rare materials of equivalent value. Here is a list of the required materials.” He handed a slate to Mia.

Mia assured him, pounding her chest, that she would complete the task.

The Holy Infant left behind a pile of unused Wizard Tools and departed. Some of these tools were Levi’s practice pieces, while others were suitable for sale as war trophies.

The Fire Dragon’s Den opened its doors. A sign hung outside.

“Selling Wizard Tools of fourth-circle and above. Unlimited purchase of elemental metals and level 4+ biological materials, or clues about transcendent creatures. Custom orders for fifth-circle and above Wizard Tools accepted, with materials and blueprints provided by the customer. Transaction details to be discussed in person. Fire Dragon Wizard Ace (Fifth-Circle Weapon Craftsman)”

For the first few days, the shop saw no customers. After all, the Fire Dragon Wizard was new, and the market was highly competitive.

During this time, Mia fully utilized her social skills, beauty, and silver tongue to attract wizards to the shop.

“These Extreme Fire Lightning Boots look good. How much?” asked a wizard.

“This is a top-grade fourth-circle Wizard Tool. You can exchange it for materials of equivalent value,” Mia replied coquettishly.

The wizard paced in front of the shop, seemingly indecisive. He had a piece of fifth-level wind elemental metal he had been reluctant to part with. But now, seeing this Wizard Tool, which suited him perfectly, he was tempted.

“Alright, keeping it in my pocket doesn’t enhance my combat power. With these boots, my survival chances will significantly improve.”

Eventually, he entered the shop, completed the transaction, and left satisfied.

Mia breathed a sigh of relief. “The first deal was a fifth-level metal. Looks like I might exceed my targets. I wonder what reward Lord Ace will give me?”

Time passed, and six months went by in the blink of an eye.

After the first Wizard Tool was sold, the Fire Dragon’s Den managed to sell one item each week, eventually slowing to one per month. The market was simply too small. Nonetheless, the Holy Infant was pleased. Once the Wizard Tools were saturated, he planned to sell other unused resources to exchange for the materials he needed.

During these six months, he had also gathered some information in the market, leveraging his status.