Chapter 281
Balder was lounging contentedly in his rocking chair, basking in the sun''s warm embrace. His ample
flesh rhythmically jiggled with each sway. Upon seeing vin and Cedrick enter, he gave a hearty
rock, causing his rotund body to bounceically. "What brings the two of you back together?"
"Let''s talk inside. We have a matter to discuss," vin said, patting Balder''s plump shoulder before
heading into the stone cottage.
"Lead the way." Balder responded, nevercking enthusiasm or a smile.
Once inside, with the door and windows securely shut, vin gestured for Balder to sit and got
straight to the point. "I wish to strike a deeper bargain with the Mollen family."
"Of course, we''re very willing!" Balder had already ryed the news of vin''s advancement to
Advanced Mage back to his n. No one questioned his father''s decision anymore, and the family
was gathering more supplies from The Thousand Treasures Commerce to be transported by
Stormcast: food, medicinal herbs, cloth, weapons, and other goods, all to support the ancient city''s
reconstruction.
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"I need the Mollen family to support me unconditionally, and in the future, I will repay you a
hundredfold."
"What do you mean by unconditionally?" Balder was confused about what vin was getting at.
"It means mutual trust and support. You trust me, and I trust you."
"We already trust you a great deal."
"It''s not deep enough," vin said, stretching out his right hand and drawing his sword across his
fingertip. Blood welled from the cut, but his self-healing abilities were so strong that the wound
closed almost instantly.
At first, Balder didn''t understand, but then he stood up with a gasp of incredulity at the sight of
vin''s blood—it was golden!
"vin has received the true legacy of the ancient kingdom, the secret of immortality," Cedrick
spoke, equally surprised by the sight of vin''s golden blood.
vin let a drop of his blood fall into a porcin cup. "I can promise my potential, but I have no
background. I need your support."
Balder, with great care, took the cup and examined it, his smile deepening. "I must return to my
family!"
"You discuss it with them. But to be clear, though I have this legacy, I could be discovered at any
time, and who knows what dangers might arise. You must help me." This was vin''s greatest
concern. Although the chance of being discovered was slim, he couldn''t afford to take risks and
needed to prepare as much as possible.
"I will tell my father," Balder said, excited. Every encounter with vin brought surprises, but this
was truly astonishing—a legacy from the ancient kingdom, the secret of immortality! vin''s future
wasn''t just about bing an Archmage; he might’ve even reached the pinnacle of Archmage, or
further. If such a possibility existed, the Mollen family would spare no effort to assist.
"And this secret must be kept within a tight circle, not a word to outsiders."
"Rest assured! I shall leave at once." Balder was decisive, picking up the porcin bowl to leave.
"Hold on, I have a gift for your father." vin produced a stone jar from his pack and poured a
bowlful of Life''s Spring, a treasure from the Royal Mausoleum.
"Life''s Spring!" Balder was astounded by the rarity of the treasure, which could cause a frenzy over
a single drop, and vin had poured an entire bowlful!
"This bowl is too in. Find a vessel or something more fitting for it."
"Ha, I ept on behalf of my father," Balder said, unceremoniously taking the bowl and departing.
After a while, Cedrick stood up, too. "It''s been a long time since I visited my family. I should go as
well."
"Thank you!" vin said, his heart filled with both excitement and gratitude.
"I''ll do what I can." Cedrick left to see if he could bring help from the Iron family. If vin''s secret
leaked, the uproar it would cause was unimaginable, potentially leading to an onught from the
entire Nortnds. Since vin trusted him, he wouldn''t leave him to face it alone.