Chapter 538 The Fingernail Alchemy House <TOC> Chapter 540 Visit and Requests
Translator: SumTLMan
Naturally, the Fingernail Granny has items for crafting alchemy clothing.
However, to Angel’s surprise, she is out of stock for thread that can be used on wizard-grade materials.
Angel doesn’t mind too much, only asking for some regular thread, as he is still somewhat unclear on alchemy clothing. Although there are methods for enchanting and mixing clothing, he has never made any before, so he will start with the basics. As for Akeso’s scales, he is sure he will conquer them last.
Angel spent 100 magic crystals on tailoring items and 300 magic crystals on related materials.
The materials required for clothing and armor are two types, and some of the materials he had previously bought can be used as substitutes for armor. This time, Angel bought mostly specially tanned cloth.
When he had finished shopping, Angel planned to leave and visit other alchemy shops. Although he doesn’t hold high expectations, he still wants to find thread that can be used on wizard-grade materials.
As Angel stood up, he saw a middle-aged man standing next to him.
“Excuse me, are you Mr. Pat?”
Angel looked puzzled, and the middle-aged man looked very ordinary, with the only special feature being a tattoo similar to a “lunar eclipse” engraved on his forehead.
When Angel saw this tattoo, his brows furrowed deeply.
Seeing Angel’s frown, the middle-aged man’s expression remained unchanged, continuing to speak, and even directly acknowledging Angel’s identity: “Mr. Pat, please forgive my abruptness. My name is Landis, and I belong to the Profound Alchemy Association. I came here to invite Mr. Pat to join our alchemy association. Don’t worry, our alchemy association’s purpose is communication and openness…”
“Thank you, but no need,” Angel interrupted him.
He knew of this type of alchemy association, which was not a wizard organization. Like the Magician he had met in Watthelmgrass, everyone gathered together to exchange transcendent insights, while the alchemy association was for everyone to gather and exchange alchemy experiences.
It sounds good, as if it can make up for one’s own shortcomings, but Angel does not lack alchemy knowledge and has no need to go to such an alchemy association. Moreover, Angel glanced at Fingernail Granny on the side and saw a Rune Imprint of disgust in her eyes towards the man.
Perhaps there is something fishy about this alchemy association?
So, Angel refused without hesitation.
Landis didn’t expect Angel to refuse so bluntly, and his eyes showed more contemplation. He originally wanted to say something more, but when he saw the impatience in Fingernail Granny’s eyes, he withdrew.
However, before leaving, he left a business card for the Profound Alchemy Association: “If Mr. Pat changes his mind, he can come here… Oh, right, it seems that Mr. Pat wants to buy wizard-grade thread. I remember that at tomorrow night’s Profound Exchange, someone will exchange a roll of ‘Abyssal Dragonhorn Beast’ tendon. If Mr. Pat is interested, he can come and participate in the exchange.”
After saying that, Landis turned and left.
Angel stood in place, digesting the “Profound Exchange Meeting” he mentioned, which sounded like some kind of internal transaction?
“I’m curious, why don’t you want to join the Profound Alchemy Association, guest?” The hoarse, aged voice of Fingernail Granny came from behind.
Angel had been prepared to turn and leave, but hearing Fingernail Granny ask this, he decided to sit back down and try to learn more about the “Profound Exchange Meeting.”
“I just happened to see dissatisfaction in Granny’s eyes towards the Profound Alchemy Association. Since I’m an outsider, I naturally trust Granny’s judgment,” Angel said: “So, I refused him.”
“Is that really the reason? I don’t believe it.” Fingernail Granny laughed: “I just simply don’t like Landis, and most of those alchemy apprentices over there are part of the Profound Alchemy Association. If I really disliked it, there would be no need for me to let them come to my shop.”
Angel followed Fingernail Granny’s gaze and saw that Landis had indeed returned to sit among the alchemy apprentices. Judging by their reactions, Landis seemed to hold a high position.
Landis also nodded his head from afar towards Angel, wearing a friendly smile.
“Why doesn’t Granny like Landis? Is it because of his… this?” Angel pointed at his brow.
Fingernail Granny’s eyes narrowed slightly: “It seems the reason you didn’t join their alchemy association is also this.”
Fingernail Granny indirectly admitted it, so Angel nodded: “Can Granny tell me about this Profound Exchange Meeting?”
“I knew you’d want to go,” Fingernail Granny paused: “This exchange meeting is not restricted to members of the Profound Alchemy Association. It’s actually a small ‘exchange meeting.’ If you want to go, either show the card Landis gave you or bring something valuable to exchange, and they will let you in.”
“It seems this Profound Exchange Meeting is quite famous?” Angel asked.
Fingernail Granny shrugged: “I haven’t been there, but I heard it’s held every week, and there haven’t been any major incidents. If you want to go, it’s not a bad idea.”
Hearing Fingernail Granny’s words, Angel roughly understood her meaning.
You can go, but whether you can leave smoothly depends on your own abilities.
Angel thanked Fingernail Granny and then turned to leave.
After Angel left, Fingernail Granny took out a communicator and whispered: “I’ve seen Angel. He’s a good prospect.”
After a while, a slightly frivolous voice came over: “You agreed to the access card I gave?”
Fingernail Granny said indifferently: “Whether I agree or not, you have already given it. He bought quite a few wizard-level materials in my store this time, and if it’s really for his own use, considering his age and the time he’s been learning alchemy, there’s no harm in giving him the access card.”
Although she hadn’t seen Angel’s alchemy skills, Angel wasn’t interested in the alchemy notes, so she guessed that he should have a good alchemy inheritance. Moreover, Angel’s knowledge was quite comprehensive, and he even guessed some background of the Profound Alchemy Association.
She initially had some opinions on Muse giving an apprentice access card, but after seeing Angel, she was more optimistic about Angel.
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Angel left the Fingernail Alchemy House and walked along Monsignor Magic Material Street for a while.
As most of the materials had been purchased, the purpose of his visit had been accomplished. However, he wanted to see if other alchemy stores had any wizard-level threads, so he continued shopping. If there were, he wouldn’t need to join the Profound Exchange Meeting.
Although Fingernail Granny said that the Profound Exchange Meeting was harmless, Angel felt uneasy when he thought of the tattoo on Landis’ forehead.
That tattoo, like a “lunar eclipse,” actually had another name: Profound Mark.
Its full name is the True Name Rune Imprint of the Profound Lord.
By listening to this name, one can probably know that there must be a great existence behind it. Because only extremely powerful lifeforms would have their own True Name Rune Imprint, but the vast majority of life forms were very taboo about their own True Name Rune Imprint because it was a sign of strength and a weak point.
Except for one kind of life, they were keen to spread the True Name Rune Imprint and were not afraid of being bound after the True Name was known.
This kind of life is called: Abyssal Demons.
The Profound Lord is such an Abyssal Demon. Moreover, it’s not an ordinary demon but a peerless great demon comparable to the “Crown Clown.”
Just as the Crown Clown loves to pursue ultimate balance, the Profound Lord is passionate about all sacrifices, or rather, it is the ancestor of all sacrifices.
When Angel helped Popota refine the chain, Popota said that he wanted to build a “Blood Soul Altar” for sacrifice. This “Blood Soul Altar” was created by the Profound Lord.
Angel had seen the records of the Profound Lord in the alchemy books he had collected in the Nightmare Plane, knowing that this peerless great demon had already existed a long time ago. Moreover, the Profound Lord was widely spread in the alchemy world, and the recognition mechanism of some alchemy items was related to it.
Therefore, the appearance of the Profound Alchemy Association was not surprising.
In fact, joining the Profound Alchemy Association wasn’t a big deal, as the true name ability of the Profound Lord was very powerful and could assist alchemists in crafting stronger items.
However, Angel was well aware that once he had engraved the True Name Rune, and connected with the Profound Lord, it would be like putting his own name in front of the Profound Lord.
For ordinary wizards, using the true name ability of the Profound Lord and paying a certain price was acceptable. But if a highly talented wizard caught the attention of the Profound Lord, things could get serious.
Countless distinguished wizards have encountered various accidents because they were noticed by abyssal demons.
Angel didn’t consider himself a genius, but the thought of his name being stared at by an abyssal demon, and the naked sense of helplessness, he didn’t want to experience it at all.
That’s why he decisively refused the Profound Alchemy Association.
Angel inquired along the way and visited many alchemy shops. Unfortunately, none of them had wizard-level sewing threads.
A shop that specialized in selling wizard-level materials had a strict level restriction, leaving Angel with no choice but to leave in frustration.
It seemed that if he wanted to get wizard-level sewing threads, his only option for now was to go to the Profound Exchange Meeting…
During this time, he also visited a bookstore.
This bookstore called “Witch Language” was located in an alternate space behind the Stairway to Heaven that Angel saw at the beginning.
In the lush forest, water flowed gently, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air. Books were placed among the lush vegetation or hung like fruits on tree branches or presented by vines, and treehouses were filled with shelves categorized by different types of books.
Reading was a tranquil activity, and such an environment completely relaxed people.
Angel bought many books here, most of which were magazines and journals about the wizarding world… However, these magazines were not gossip-related but focused on academic discussions and highly specialized publications.
For example, —Mithril Whisper—, —Rune—, —Stone Statue Annual—, —Elemental New Edition—, —Wizard World Debate on Puzzles Reprint—, —True Knowledge Collection—, and so on, were all professional journals.
Although there was no substantial knowledge in these journals, many questions led by knowledge and the sparks of thought collisions among wizards were worth Angel’s consideration and learning.
These journals cost Angel less than fifty magic crystals. However, before leaving, Angel spent another eight hundred magic crystals to purchase a —Basic Magic Rune Compendium—.
The magic runes in this book were different from the ones Angel used when enchanting, as they could produce active effects without the use of a magic power array. These runes were specifically used by magic rune masters to draw magic rune scrolls.
Angel had learned enchanting magic runes, so he wanted to compare the differences between the two.
Chapter 538 The Fingernail Alchemy House <TOC> Chapter 540 Visit and Requests