"Hmph..." Yasi paused, nodded, and sat down, saying, "Carl, you must have heard that the Dragon King of the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce is dead. Have you considered finding a new place?"
"The Dragon King is dead?" Carl shook his head. "It's just a rumor."
"No." Yasi looked solemn. "It's not a rumor. I've received reliable information that Dragon King Zimorman has indeed died."
"The news came from the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce itself. It seems there's likely to be turmoil within your chamber of commerce."
This kind of news would definitely be heavily guarded. For it to be spread by their own people, it's nine out of ten that there's already internal instability.
"..." Carl pondered for a moment, then shook his head with a light chuckle. "It doesn't matter!"
"I'm just a humble Pharmacist. No matter who becomes the president, things on my end will likely remain the same."
"Not necessarily!" Yasi narrowed his eyes. "I remember, didn't you offend Jasper?"
"Someone of his stature wouldn't remember me over such a trivial matter," Carl said with a laugh.
"Sigh!" Yasi sighed, as if recalling something, his expression turning a little unpleasant. "Sometimes, you really shouldn't underestimate how petty those high and mighty people can be. Perhaps their minds are even smaller than ordinary people's. You never know when you might have offended him, and one day, it could turn into a fatal blow."
"Oh?" Carl raised an eyebrow. "Yasi, you seem to have strong feelings about this. Have you been targeted before?"
"Targeted?" Yasi gave a bitter smile. "Things like that happen quite often."
"Carl, the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce is about to descend into internal chaos. Moreover... other factions also don't want to see a new Dragon King Chamber of Commerce emerge. If you leave now, you can avoid a lot of trouble. The Scythe Brotherhood is an option."
"Hmm..." Carl thought for a moment. "What can you offer?"
He didn't mind leaving the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce. Just as Yasi said, the current Dragon King Chamber of Commerce was a huge vortex; leaving sooner rather than later would help him avoid a lot of trouble. Of course, the price would have to be right.
"We can match the conditions the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce gives you, and we'll add an additional Shadow Walker Dharma Seal." As he said this, a hint of embarrassment flickered across Yasi's face. "This time, there absolutely won't be any mistakes!"
A Shadow Walker Dharma Seal?
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When he had just been promoted to Knight, he needed a decent Dharma Seal to enhance his strength. Things were different now. Having inherited Adolf's legacy, Carl didn't lack methods to deal with enemies; he had so many Zero-Circle Magic spells he didn't know which one to choose. Besides, he was already a Great Knight now. Even with a Shadow Walker Dharma Seal, the increase to his strength would be negligible.
Lifting his glass, Carl said slowly, "You should be well aware of the market for the potions I refine, and how much profit they can generate each month."
"A Shadow Walker Dharma Seal..."
"If it were Blood Edge, I might consider it."
"Are you joking?" Yasi looked incredulous. "That's completely impossible!"
Blood Edge! The most famous Dharma Seal of the Scythe Brotherhood. Only a few exist, and even his father wasn't qualified to refine one. This type of Dharma Seal was a superior-grade Dharma Seal; it could even allow a Knight to kill a Great Knight of a higher rank.
"That's truly a pity."
Carl sighed and said, "Actually, I have several other Potion formulas that could generate profits double what I make now."
"Perhaps even more..."
He sat up straight. "Yasi, if the Scythe Brotherhood wants to recruit me, they should show more sincerity. I'm also currently looking for partners."
"Oh?" Yasi frowned. "The sincerity you're referring to is...?"
"The things I want," Carl said seriously. "A superior-grade Dharma Seal! Great Divine Grace! A Legendary Creature!"
A beat of stunned silence passed.
Yasi's expression stiffened. "Carl, are you joking?"
Superior-grade Dharma Seals? The entire Scythe Brotherhood only has a few! Even a Great Knight might not be able to get their hands on one. As for Great Divine Grace... He had lived for so many years and encountered countless precious items, yet he had only seen it once, when he was a child. A Legendary Creature? They're easily worth hundreds of thousands of Divine Grace Coins each! Hunting one means many people would lose their lives.
Carl slowly shook his head, his expression calm. "Yasi, what I can offer isn't just the potions I currently sell. There's more..."
"You should be a Peak Knight by now, right?"
"Yes." Yasi narrowed his eyes. "Although I am a Peak Knight, I'm not skilled in combat. My actual strength might even be less than some ordinary Knights."
"What are you trying to say?"
"Have you ever thought about becoming a Great Knight one day?" Carl looked directly at him and spoke slowly.
As his words fell, a powerful and majestic aura slowly surged from within him.
The door was suddenly pushed open. A sweating Jacqueline rushed in, looking flustered, and said urgently, "This is bad! Someone is causing trouble at Mr. Karl's shop!"
Carl's brow furrowed, and the aura around him instantly receded. "I'll go take a look."
Yasi opened his mouth and reached out as if to stop him, but before he could speak, Carl had already pushed open the door and left.
That aura just now...
Watching Carl's retreating figure, Yasi's eyes filled with doubt. An illusion? It must be an illusion!
Ayala crouched low, dashing forward quickly.
For over a year, aside from learning the skill of refining potions from Carl, she had also learned Breath techniques.
With the aid of beast pills, she had long since become a Knight Attendant.
With a light tap of her foot, her figure moved forward several meters as if by Instant Teleportation, and several feathered arrows landed where she had just been standing.
"Who fired those arrows?"
Someone among the pursuers behind roared, "Take her alive, understand?! This girl knows how to refine potions! She's worth more than all of us combined. If she's harmed, we won't be able to answer to the higher-ups."
The shouts grew closer.