Dole's heart stirred. He really did want the backing of some organization, and an organization with a neutral stance could not have been better.
For an Evergreen Tree to open a branch here—and prosper so well at that—its backing had to be formidable.
After giving it some thought, he said, "That works. For now, though, I can only trade Water of Life with you."
The male Wizard was immediately overjoyed. "That's fine. Water of Life sells incredibly well. We'll take however much you can brew."
There was no need for a contract between them; a verbal agreement was enough.
After chatting casually for a while, the female Wizard brought over the items, packed inside a storage pouch.
Then she took out a book and handed it to Dole.
Illustrated Guide to Potionology
The female Wizard had already received the news, and she was no longer so hostile toward Dole. Smiling, she said, "This book records the lists and effects of basic potionology at every level, though only some entries are included. It's the cheapest potionology book available in Changdu Kingdom. If you want to buy the other potion formulas or formulations listed in the book, you'll have to pay separately. After all, many potion formulas are personal inventions and aren't made public."
Dole indicated that he understood. He took the book and the storage pouch, then counted the magic crystals inside. A weight immediately lifted from his heart.
Water of Life was worth more in the greater world than he had imagined. The storage pouch contained materials as well as nearly tens of millions of magic crystals—enough to last him for the time being.
He still needed to visit an alchemy shop to buy some alchemy materials, then head to the Professional Association to improve his alchemy and potionology together