Chapter 900: The Vessel
"Yes... But other ingredients would be needed for that. However, the Voidroot is the main one." Maya explained.
Vale nodded as it certainly made sense. After all, this Voidroot would be such a powerful weapon against Immortals if it were too easy to use them.
"I figured they'd be valuable... It's a good thing that you can tell as well." Vale replied.
Maya chuckled and turned to face him.
"You always did have a good eye for opportunity." Maya said with a chuckle, recalling how Vale would always know the best materials when making rituals, especially the one with the human bone powder.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
She returned to her seat and fixed him with a thoughtful gaze. "I'm willing to negotiate. Given the rarity of what you've brought, I'll offer you something that I think will be of great use to someone in your position."
She reached into a drawer, retrieving several items that she carefully placed on the table in front of Vale. "First, I'll give you these," she said, pushing forward several glowing bottles filled with a brilliant emerald-green liquid.
Vale raised an eyebrow. "What are these?"
"Elixirs of Shadow Fortification," Maya explained. "They enhance the abilities of someone like yourself, reinforcing your control over shadow manipulation, increasing the density of shadow, and providing resistance against light-based magic. These will help you push your limits. Well, I believe that if the seal in our realm didn't happen, you'd probably ascend to the Shadow Realm."
"Wait... You're are aware of the Shadow Realm?" Vale asked in surprise.
However, Maya shook her head.
Maya raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "You mean the Philisoper's Elixir? You drive a hard bargain, Vale."
"I think it's fair," Vale replied smoothly. "After all, these items aren't easy to come by." Maya considered for a moment, her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Then, she smiled. "Alright, Vale. I'll add in a batch of Philisoper's Elixir... Twenty of them... Fair enough?"
Vale grinned. "Now that's a deal."
They sealed the arrangement with a handshake, and Vale couldn't help but feel satisfied. Not only had he managed to trade his rare items for things that would aid him in the near future, but he also reconnected with a key figure of this continent, Maya Featherstar-one who had clearly risen to extraordinary heights in her own right.
As Maya began packing up the items they had agreed upon, she glanced at him with a knowing smile. "It's good to see you again, Vale. I have a feeling we'll be crossing paths more often
now."
Vale nodded. "I look forward to it."
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Finally, Vale returned to his castle...
It was finally time to deal with one of the items that the expedition group brought back. 'Orden and Ryzoir should be done analyzing it...' Vale mused.
As he walked through the halls of the castle, he was already looking forward to seeing the item: the Perfect Vessel.
This Vessel, according to the initial research conducted by his Avatar and the others, was a genderless human body created by the Celestial Beings. It was designed to allow spirits to enter easily but not exit, providing a means for the Celestials to avoid curses, corruption, injuries, or diseases that they could not heal.
Currently, the body was perfectly preserved in a chamber deep within the castle...