Group Meeting

Locke looked at the Tombstone Grimoire. "The Tombstone Grimoire contains a method for producing relatively pure Ancient Bloodline Essence."

"But that will require another sum of money." As Locke read the knowledge recorded in the grimoire, he thought, It will probably take around two thousand Magic Stones.

"I only have a little over eight thousand eight hundred Magic Stones in savings now, and there are still so many places where I need money. I hope the Academy sends over the treatment fees I earned this month soon. There are also two Outstanding Project subsidy payments that should be issued."

Locke thought, Still, this money has to be spent. It is all so I can strengthen my physique and enjoy taking forbidden potions more in the future.

Locke was about to head to Chimera Market to purchase the experimental materials, equipment, and consumables he needed when Anglu and Aixi came to visit.

They had come because they had arranged to go together to the third floor of Healing Hand Clinic that afternoon for a group meeting.

Healing Hand held a group meeting once a month. Assistant Potion Makers could choose whether or not to attend, but this meeting had specifically invited Locke. He guessed it might be related to the third phase of trials for his Bear Spirit Emerald Gallbladder Potion.

When Anglu and Aixi saw Locke open the laboratory door, they curiously glanced inside. Seeing an amber-like fossil on his operating table, they froze for a moment, unable to figure out what it was.

Anglu smiled at Locke. "Locke, Aixi and I have barely seen you in the clinic office this past week."

"Without you, Aixi and I have had less and less to talk about lately."

Aixi puffed out her cheeks. "Isn't it because every time you talk to