Turning away, the two returned to the house and went upstairs to the privy.
In that cramped, less-than-pleasant-smelling space, Kanni witnessed one of the perks of being an Elementalist. Envy covered his face, and he nearly cried out in excitement.
Golden light flickered slowly. Blurry particles formed in Zeng Mu's open palm, first like sand, then like stone. Finally, the light faded, revealing a dark golden lump the size of a cobblestone.
On the way to the Herbal Medicine Shop, Kanni still could not contain his excitement and kept asking questions. Most often, he said, "Nameless, this is incredible! You won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. Why bother collecting that measly military pay every month? Come on, make me a piece of gold too." He waved a hand, indicating that a small piece would be enough.
Zeng Mu refused. "No. This gold isn't pure enough. It's enough to trade for some herbs, but dreaming of wealth and luxury is just that-a dream. Besides, even this tiny piece used up a lot of elemental power. If I make another, I'll need half a day to recover. We haven't finished our business yet. Who has time for you?"
"Hmph, fine. There'll be plenty of chances later anyway. You're not getting rid of me," Kanni said, reassured and unconcerned.
Once inside the Herbal Medicine Shop, they quickly bought the two ingredients they needed. The owner looked as happy as if his wife had died. As they were leaving, he kept pushing his daughter out through a side door, urging them to get acquainted.
Honestly, if she had been young and pretty, Kanni might have been tempted. But when he saw her manlike build, he turned and fled without even waiting to look at her face, instantly overtaking