Chapter 1926 Wealth

Chapter 1926 Wealth

Despite Emery's desire to obtain the powerful artifact, he knew that his current budget was not enough to compete with the growing bids. Prepared to concede, Emery was taken by surprise when Klea decided to intervene. Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only

"8,100,000 spirit stones!" Klea confidently declared.

However, the Croft brothers, not easily deterred, countered with a swift response, raising the stakes to "9,000,000 spirit stones!"

Maintaining her composure, Klea calmly upped the bid once again. "9,100,000 spirit stones."

Emery, sensing the rising tension and the increasing spirit stone value, couldn't help but express his concern. "It's too much, Klea. We don't have that many spirit stones."

Klea, with a sly wink, responded, "I know. I am just messing with these guys."

The Egyptian queen's strategic bidding not only kept the Croft brothers on edge but also managed to irritate them. With her keen ability to read the situation, Klea craftily ceased her bidding, leaving the Croft brothers to secure the coveted tier 6 artifact at a staggering 11,000,000 spirit stones—twice its estimated value. Despite their victory, a visible sense of regret lingered on the faces of the Croft brothers as they realized the inflated cost of their prized acquisition.

The auction continued with the unveiling of more items, and Emery's attention was caught by a set of apothecary items—a box containing three radiant jade pills known as [Heaven Defying Pills]. These high-grade Tier 7 pills had the potential to significantly increase the likelihood of a successful magus breakthrough by 30%, especially when combined with an awakening scroll.

"Is that you!? My famous junior! It's so good to see you," Cedric, having successfully achieved his dream of attaining the rank 6 title of senior artisan, decided to venture into the world of entrepreneurship by opening his apothecary shop. With Master Grom temporarily absent from Golden City due to his commitment to apothecary research, Cedric seized the opportunity to realize his ambition.

In a quiet corner of his apothecary shop, with Emery's interest, Cedric shared his rationale behind establishing a physical store. He explained that, despite the convenience of the virtual shop on the apothecary center, having an actual storefront with ready-to-purchase items could attract ten times more customers. However, the endeavor came with its own set of challenges, including monthly rent and operational costs amounting to approximately 2 million spirit stones.

To successfully open the shop, Emery also needed to have at least a senior artisan capable of running the day-to-day operations and a master apothecarist willing to serve as a guarantor. Unfortunately for Emery, despite earning recognition as a master apothecary within the elves community, he was still at the rank 5, junior artisan level. This meant that to meet the necessary requirements, he would have to undertake another exam and advance to the senior artisan rank.

With the apothecary exam taking place every month, Emery realized he had no need to rush into the process. There were numerous tasks on his agenda that needed attention before he could devote time to the examination. Preparation of high-quality items for sale and securing an apothecary master as a guarantor were crucial steps in this endeavor.

Observing Emery's contemplation, Cedric shared a piece of uplifting news. He informed Emery that although Master Grom was on an indefinite leave, there was another excellent candidate to serve as a guarantor—none other than the genius apothecary, Karin. Cedric beamed with pride as he revealed that Karin had recently passed the master exam, joining the ranks of accomplished apothecaries.

Elated by the success of both his apothecary friends, Cedric jovially remarked, "Of course, if we don't succeed, no one would believe that we are the genius friends." The camaraderie between them added a sense of joy to their conversation.

In the midst of this pleasant exchange, the artificial lifeform interjected with a surprising message, stating,

[Terra City has received a group of visitors, and they are looking for you].

The revelation that they were from the Kronos faction prompted Emery to leave abruptly, the urgency evident in his departure.

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