Coldwind City is the largest city within hundreds of kilometers of the surrounding area, and hundreds of towns, large and small, need to transport goods to this economic center for transit or sales. Countless business activities revolve around this place.

A heavy rain, while making the roads muddy and difficult, could not stop all trade. Merchants would reflect their losses on the price of goods, starting with the increase in the price of grain, and even hoarding.

Disaster struck, but the economy was unusually prosperous.

A slave market spontaneously formed outside the city of Coldwind, and the heads of the black pressed people crowded around the moat and waited for the seller to appear. Whenever a natural disaster occurs, the magnates can buy high-quality slaves at the lowest price, or even spend no money at all.

Of course, the elite don't need much of a population. At most, they'll take in the lucky ones who are strong enough, and let the others die.

As a new wizard, Lord Jason's family is not rich enough, and he must carefully arrange every gold coin in his hand. This time the outcasts broke out, and he also showed up in the slave market outside the city, trying to pick some good enough seedlings.

The so-called 'market' is the open space by the moat. Hungry homeless people squatted or stood, praying bitterly for a chance to live.

Jason, dressed in a robe, sparked an uproar among the homeless. Everyone realizes that this is a wizard master, and the opportunity for good luck is just around the corner.

"Get out of here, get out of here."

Several squires stood by Jason's side, wielding their scabbards to help him drive away the outcasts who rushed forward. He himself focuses on children around the age of six or seven, hoping to pick out the apprentices.

"Master, take this child away. We don't want money, just give him a bite to eat. "A homeless father knelt in the mud and pushed his son out, pitifully hoping that Jason would take him away.

The child was thin, with yellow hair and a sickly face, but his eyes were bright. Jason took a closer look, shook his head, and turned away. The child's father knelt down a few steps, trying to grab Jason's coat by the corner, crying and begging.

Jason still shook his head and only commented, "This kid has good qualifications, but he's sick." It would be too expensive to cure him, and it would not be cost-effective. ”

The guard's attendant kicked the outcast, brandished his scabbard and ordered him to leave. The child was dumbfounded, and his calves moved a few steps, helping his crying father up from the mud. Father and son hugged their heads and cried.

Jason moves on, looking for the next one to keep an eye on. A shout rang out behind him, "Hey, Jason, you're still driving these useless rookie acolytes?" ”

The sound is familiar. As soon as Jason turned around, his face was not good-looking.

A young man was helping the homeless father and son who had been kicked down, and he took a special look at the child, and casually took out a bottle of 'holy water' made by magic from his pocket and poured it into the child.

'Holy water' is a common healing method used by priests, a gift from the gods, and is generally reserved for the faithful. Exiles, such unbelievers or pan-believers, are not eligible for it.

The sick child was very obedient, and only looked at the young man's clothes, so he obediently drank the 'holy water'. After only a few moments, his complexion changed dramatically, and his eyes became brighter.

The child's father hurriedly prostrate, praised the old man's kindness, and begged the old man to take the child away and give him a way to live. But the young man nudged the child lightly and pointed forward, "Follow that Lord Jason, who is your master." ”

The child was very obedient, and quickly ran to Jason's side, timidly begging to be taken in. Jason's face became even more gloomy and he whispered, "Victor. Hugo, you don't have to please me so much. You've long been stronger than me. ”

"How do you know you can't please if you don't try?" It was Zhou Qingfeng who came, he was equivalent to a part-time job as a 'War Law Pastor', and he could spend coupons to directly learn arcane and divine arts in the 'Gate of True Knowledge'.

'Holy water' can remove the bad state of the body and is very effective in treating common ailments. To make 'holy water', it only needs to consume mental power for him.

"Jason, don't keep a straight face. It's been a long time, and I want to talk to you. This kid has good qualifications, and it's my apology to you. Zhou Qingfeng pointed to the messy market, "My carriage is over there." ”

Jason stood still for a few seconds and walked out of the market. He boarded Zhou Qingfeng's carriage and asked, "Victor, why do you want to cooperate with my teacher?" I warned you that he was not a good man. ”

"For the sake of profit." Zhou Qingfeng spread his hands and thought: "I asked you to cooperate 'before', but the result was not very good." ”

"So what are you looking for me now?"

"Or for the sake of profit."

Seeing that Jason was about to be angry, Zhou Qingfeng pointed to the children who were left outside the carriage, "It is not difficult to pick some good seedlings among the homeless, but it is impossible to hope that they are healthy and lively, but smart and clever." Let's restore trust in each other from this point first. ”

Jason is a wizard, not a priest. He may not be short of money, but he can't have as many resources as Zhou Qingfeng and give holy water to the homeless people like a drink. In fact, ordinary wizards are facing a shortage of supplies.

Because the entire Atlas is unproductive.

Under the seats of the carriage was designed as a locker, Zhou Qingfeng opened it casually, and there were several bottles of holy water inside. Unlike magic potions, items created by magic cannot be stored for a long time, and they will expire after a day.

Jason took the holy water and asked suspiciously, "Victor, what do you want?" ”

"I remember you said that your family was in business, and I wanted food, cloth, and medicinal herbs. You know I can offer a lot of goods, and the payment method is up to you. ”

"Food prices are very expensive right now."

"The price of holy water is more expensive."

Jason grabbed a few bottles of holy water and got out of the carriage. He had seen several seedlings among the exiles who were sold into slavery, but all of them had to be abandoned because of their physical condition. With the holy water that can get rid of diseases and improve the physique, things will take a turn for the better.

After about half an hour, Jason returned with five children of different ages and instructed his attendants to send them back to the city to freshen up and clean up. His attitude was much better at the moment, and he finally smiled a little when he saw Zhou Qingfeng again.

Back in the car, Jason scolded hatefully: "Victor, I'm really afraid of you sometimes." You can always find other people's weaknesses and make people have to work with you.

When you were in the Black Forest, you were deceived and coaxed a group of people to support you. But most of the people who supported you at the beginning didn't end well. Luke, Fetzer, Antey, it seems that only Nal is still alive now. ”

"Don't talk nonsense. Todd, Rubio, Wilson, Inisa, and you, that one is not alive and well. Some of the people who died were unlucky, and some were too ambitious. Don't blame me for everything. ”

Zhou Qingfeng sneered and denied it.

Jason asked seriously, "I don't blame you for cooperating with my teacher for the sake of profit." But I wondered, with my teacher's stinginess and cunning, how could he cooperate with you? ”

"It's also a benefit. Recently, Fabro sold a batch of excellent quality magic potions in the city, and I provided him with advanced alchemy equipment. Do you want it or not? ”

"When did you become an alchemist?"

"Remember the Abyssal Plane Stone you gave me, and that beautiful succubus?"

"Ah......, damn it. I'm trying to make a deal with those demons. ”