"No, I'm just confused..."
After listening to the shop owner's account, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] felt there were several illogical points:
"If finding a talisman can grant eternal youth, then why have you turned out like this?"
The shop owner shook his head:
"I don't know either. Maybe it's because I broke that scale to make a prosthetic, which upset that Amber Dragon..."
Is it still alive?
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He was immediately shocked.
If you had asked me this question thirty years ago, I would have said I didn't know.
"But now that you're asking me this question, I can tell you it's definitely alive."
The shop owner explained with a smile; his attitude and personality had undergone a complete 180-degree turn in a short period of time. One could only say that gold coins are a good medicine for making people happy.
"Things like dragon scales, if they are 'ownerless,' will slowly dissipate their power."
"But the fact that this dragon scale can still be used to make weapons even after thirty years means that it is still connected to that dragon, and that dragon is still alive."
[ With Lion Hidden in the Eyes ], he thought of the dragon scale placed in the shrine of the Dragonborn Village, and after a moment's thought, said:
"However, the version of events in the Eternal Domain states that the Twin Kings killed the Amber Dragon."
"You believe them? Then why don't you believe I'm the Grand Foundry Master?"
The shop owner chuckled and said:
"The people in the Eternal Domain have some mental issues, so I suggest you avoid contact with them. It's better to spend more time with the highly intelligent people in the Graycast Corridor."
"I suspect the Twin Kings only drove away the Amber Dragon and seized its possessions, but they actually spread the word that the dragon was dead..."
"Who knows, one day the Amber Dragon might lead his puppet army in a counterattack on the Eternal Domain. I definitely want to go to the border and see what happens then."
It seems the relationship between these two Demon Realm gatekeepers is indeed not harmonious...
As third parties, the three players did not immediately express their stance. [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] then asked:
"Do you have any other mechanical arms here that are inlaid with other dragon scales?"
The shop owner shook his head:
"I don't have them here, but a few prosthetic device shops do."
He pointed to several other places on the prosthetics street and said:
"There's a shop over there that sells prosthetic eyes inlaid with Blue Dragon scales, which are said to grant the owner Psionic Energy vision."
"That shop over there specializes in selling weapons with prosthetic implants. They have weapons inlaid with Green Dragon scales; even a tiny cut from one of them can cause poisoning and death."
The boss concluded:
"So, although I've never seen a dragon, I know there are still a few living dragons in this world."
Are there any weapons or equipment related to the Red Dragon?
"No, I haven't heard of that yet."
"Okay, I understand."
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] has no other problems, but [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] is also considering poaching its members:
"Boss, how much do you earn here in a month?"
Hearing this blunt question, the shop owner's lips twitched:
"Guest, it's not appropriate to ask such a private question..."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] Immediately starts making empty promises:
"I know a place where as soon as you can make a prosthetic body, it's sold out immediately; it doesn't even get a chance to be displayed in a shop window."
But the shop owner remained unmoved.
"Guests, although I don't know where you come from, I'm already an old man and don't want to go through all that trouble... If you want to hire a reliable mechanic, you can check out other prosthetic shops. Of course, you can also look for those apprentices who are about to graduate; they may be a bit slow, but their prices are much cheaper than an old guy like me."
Just as the two were struggling, a familiar figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the prosthetics store; it was Bobby, the notary public of the area.
"So, you three were here all along."
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] Looks at the Notary:
"Why are you here? Didn't you say the process would take a few more days?"
Bobby looked somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this.
"I am very sorry that I did not think things through. It now seems that the importance of the three of you far exceeds my imagination. Please come with me now. I will take you to the 'core', and you will be able to meet the Grand Foundry Master later."
Upon hearing this, the three immediately became excited. The Grand Foundry Master was the supreme ruler of the Graycast Corridor, a boss of a faction. Being able to personally meet him was an experience they could brag about until the server shut down.
Okay, let's set off now.
The three quickly made a decision and followed Bobby out of the prosthetic store.
The shop owner, however, was still basking in the wonderful feeling of having earned ten gold coins with just a few words.
Walking down the street, [ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] quietly approached [ Shit Appraisal Master ] and whispered in his ear:
"Dude, out of money?"
The [ Shit Appraisal Master ] nodded awkwardly.
"There's not much left. I mainly didn't expect him to actually accept it... But it's okay, I'll go back and apply to see if Ed can reimburse me."
"There's such a saying?"
"Yes, I paid some money out of my own pocket when I was running a business in Dragonborn Village before, and he reimbursed me after I asked him about it."
"So what reason are you planning to use this time?"
"Of course it's for intelligence fees! Don't you think the fact that the Amber Dragon is still alive is extremely important intelligence?"
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] whispered:
"If we want to cooperate with the Eternal Domain in the future, we can find an opportunity to kill that Amber Dragon and obtain a large amount of resources. If the Eternal Domain is our enemy, we can also form an alliance with the Amber Dragon, provided we can find it."
[ Traditional Eccentric Wheel ] felt that [ Shit Appraisal Master ]'s words made some sense. The other party's understanding of the game was indeed deeper than his own. Before, whenever he thought of [ Shit Appraisal Master ] and [ Good Times Don't Last ], he would always associate them with the word "losing money".
However, times have changed. Although their profits were lower and the return on investment was slower, they still managed to make some money and developed a keen sense of business and intelligence.
Meanwhile, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] asked Bobby was leading the way:
"Notary, why is the Grand Foundry Master summoning us so soon?"
Bobby thought for a moment and said:
"Perhaps it's because your importance far exceeds expectations... This morning, they completed a comprehensive inspection of the Antasia, and several ministers gave extremely high praise to that illegally modified mobile fortress."
"I think the reason why the Grand Foundry Master are so eager to summon you is also because... The Graycast Corridor is indeed short of food, but no one will starve to death anytime soon."
"But if a faction can provide food while also engaging in technological exchanges with the Graycast Corridor regarding the conversion of mobile fortresses and the control of intelligent Blood Corpse, then it is undoubtedly the Graycast Corridor's ideal ally."