Dole had come from the Northern Kingdom, so he knew much of the information there—and he knew of Karl as well. He had not expected Karl to come here now.
Glaite gave a slight bow and smiled like a gentleman. "So it's Wizard Karl. I've heard Dole mention you many times. The cultivation method you practice, is it also...?"
At this moment, he sensed that the other man's cultivation method seemed to be of the fire element.
Karl immediately became flustered and apprehensive. Before him stood a genuine aristocratic fifth-level wizard. He nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Wizard Glaite. I traded branches of the Elf Tree with Wizard Dole for it. If not for Dole's meditation method, I still wouldn't have advanced to the fourth level."
The gap between the fourth and third levels was like heaven and earth, let alone the second level. He was truly quite grateful to Dole.
Meditation methods could neither be sought nor obtained easily. His achievements today were partly due to his own efforts, but also due to Dole's willingness to trade a meditation method with him.
Glaite and Eugene exchanged a glance with Dole, neither confirming nor denying anything in their hearts.
Eugene smiled at this point. "Branches of the Elf Tree are also exceedingly rare. It was an equal exchange between you two, so there's no need for any psychological burden, nor any need for gratitude. One of us wizards' principles is equivalent exchange. Since Dole was willing to trade it to you, then it is yours."
Dole nodded. "Mm, it's just a small matter. No need to say more. Let's go to the City Lord's Manor. Glaite, are you staying here?"
Glaite curled his lip as he looked at his new wizard tower. "You go ahead. I still need to get