Connections could be important, but to Ang, they held little value. Although Viscount Gade might be a force to reckon with on the Guanda Plane, his influence was clearly limited to this plane and would not be of much help to Ang's future goals or development. Therefore, after returning to the inn, Ang treated this cooperation as an ordinary transaction and did not dwell on it.
Early the next morning, Ang sorted out his belongings and went to the Philip Merchant Guild to sell the hundred bottles of concentrated high-quality Healing Potions. This transaction filled his purse once more. In just one trip to the Guanda Plane, he had earned a large amount of magic crystals, giving him even greater confidence for the journey ahead. He then confirmed his reserved Plane Portal ticket and found that he could depart tomorrow afternoon. Once he returned to Akreli, he would only need to take a carriage back to the academy.
That evening, Ang ate a simple dinner before returning to his room at the inn. Lying on the bed, he began reviewing the gains and losses of this trip to the Guanda Plane. His research into ancient runes had temporarily come to an end. Producing Healing Potions had given him a deeper understanding of the efficiency of assembly-line production. More importantly, he had gathered all the materials needed to create his own Enchanted Armament. Thinking of this, Ang felt a small surge of excitement. He knew that once he broke through and became a Rank 1 Mage, he could officially begin forging his own enchanted equipment.
"Everything is moving in a better direction." With that thought, Ang gradually relaxed. The air in the room also grew quieter, carrying a faint damp chill. However, he failed to notice wisps of pale mist slowly