The laboratory one level down held only a handful of Magic Devices, but even Luo Qian could sense the extraordinary aura they gave off. They were the work of an Alchemist.
Devil King Sean showed Luo Qian his sincerity. "Mr. Luo, everything here is the fruit of my life's work. You may choose whatever you like. After all, what I'm asking of you is worth the price. I won't let a partner lose out."
Luo Qian chuckled and nodded to him, then turned his attention to the Alchemy creations. For him, most would be no more than splendid ornaments: they required high-level magical power or battle energy to use. Luo Qian was not satisfied.
He wavered for a while before something caught his eye.
A huge table stood in the center of the laboratory. At a glance, Luo Qian could tell it was Sean's testing bench. On it sat something unusual: nine dark cubes. Arranged together, they formed a simple yet distinctive shape that looked like nothing more than a decoration.
Luo Qian could not say why, but he took a liking to the little object at first sight. His instincts were almost as sharp as a woman's sixth sense. Pointing to it, he asked, "Your Highness, is this included?" Sean froze, then advised him, "Mr. Luo, that isn't one of my creations. I picked it up while searching for Alchemy materials. I haven't found any use for it; it's no different from an ordinary stone. You should choose something useful."
"Can I choose this?" Luo Qian persisted. Seeing the look in his eyes, Sean gave up trying to dissuade him. "If you truly want it, I can give it to you. But I won't shortchange my partner. Please choose six other things as well." Luo Qian thought for a