Chapter 60: Supply Channel…

The frenzy for selling Magic Weapon Summoning Book Contracts had cooled down, but the market demand for them had never decreased. Instead, as Magic Weapon Summoners hesitated and held onto their contracts, the prices kept rising. This made many Magic Weapon Summoners who had recklessly sold their Magic Weapon Contracts deeply regret their earlier actions.

Yet, they did not dare to try selling more. For them, summoning even Low-level Magic Weapons was now greatly affected. Continuing down that path might not make them lose their Magic Weapon Contract entirely, but falling to a point where they could only summon Basic Magic Weapons was a troubling thought.

After all, among the Magic Weapon Summoners… someone had already claimed to have touched the threshold for summoning Intermediate Magic Weapons. Furthermore, the Intermediate Magic Weapon Petty had once showcased gave Magic Weapon Summoners a glimpse of the power of higher-tier Magic Arms.

So, with such prospects in sight, they did not want to give up the Magic Weapon Summoning Book. Possessing a Magic Weapon Contract basically meant never having to worry about weapons in the future!

Moreover, as some talented Magic Weapon Summoners delved deeper into using their Magic Arms, a few had pushed the strength of their Basic Magic Weapon summons to the Ultimate Summoning stage. Though the proportion was not high, at this Ultimate Summoning stage, they discovered a new function of the Magic Weapon Summoning Book.

A Magic Weapon at the Ultimate Summoning stage could additionally summon Magic Armor. Basic Magic Armor, apart from its style, mainly offered higher defense and wasn’t particularly special. But don’t forget, this was just Basic Magic Armor!

What about Low-level Magic Armor, or Intermediate Magic Armor? Clearly, they would have extra effects, just like Magic Arms. Well, now it was settled. Previously, some had grumbled that only Magic Arms were usable, but now, as long as one’s realm was sufficient, a full set of Magic Armor could be equipped!

As for the cost… the price of Magic Equipment was no lower than that of Magic Arms. In fact, because they required more materials, the cost was even higher.

“Hmph, regret all you want,” Zheng Yichen, who was aware of the latest information regarding the Magic Weapon Summoning Book, snorted lightly. Damn it, I haven’t even started making money yet, and you guys want to get ahead? That absolutely cannot be tolerated!

Since discovering the books on Alchemy and Engineering in the Underground Library, Zheng Yichen had developed a new hobby. However, unlike Magic Weapon Forging magic, Alchemy and Engineering couldn’t be solved by magic alone. They required many materials—common, precious, or special. Whenever these fields were involved, there was an unavoidable step!

Money!

Even though the Ghost Maid knew Zheng Yichen’s needs and took him to a warehouse in the Castle that stored many materials, Zheng Yichen didn’t feel comfortable just taking them without a second thought.

Even if Loris might not mind, he did. Using a little was one thing, but his interest in these two professions couldn’t be satisfied with just a few materials. Using too much created a psychological barrier for him. To put it in a somewhat prideful way, he wasn’t incapable of obtaining resources for himself in the long run. Given he had the means, continuing to take like this just felt awkward.

How about… returning to his old ways? Find a nameless hill, claim it, spread some rumors, and attract a bunch of thrill-seeking young Nobles… that sounded pretty good!

Muttering to himself, he waved his claw and dispelled the Necromantic Teleportation Array set up in his residence in Sta City. It was useless now, and keeping it was like leaving a fuse for gunpowder. If discovered, even if Zheng Yichen could talk his way out of it, Petty would inevitably face interrogation.

Who would set up a Necromantic Teleportation Array in their own home for no reason? Undead were highly infectious. If a living being got injured, they would suffer continuous Negative Energy erosion. Without treatment, a minor injury could become serious, and a serious injury would definitely lead to death. If the accumulated Negative Energy was too high after death, the deceased could even turn into a new Undead, though it would be a low-level existence like a walking corpse.

But if left unchecked, it would become the perfect source of infection… even if it wasn’t as terrifying as a biochemical virus.

After dealing with the Necromantic Teleportation Array, Zheng Yichen leisurely left the place. Petty’s studies were now on track, and she didn’t have the free time to summon him every day. Just the access granted by the Magic Weapon Summoning Book Zheng Yichen provided had already benefited her greatly. The rest depended on her own development.

The true power of the Magic Weapon Summoning Book would only manifest after an individual achieved Reaching the Tier and their summoned Magic Weapon reached the Ultimate Summoning stage. By then, a Magic Weapon Summoner would surely be able to create new glory… probably!

Anyway, Zheng Yichen had already planted the seeds. What would grow from them was a matter for the future. For now… he needed to think more about making money!

Leaving his residence, Zheng Yichen went back to the Tavern. Seeing Zheng Yichen arrive again, even the usually well-composed waitress couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth. This guy… his first visit was nothing out of the ordinary, but the second time, she had seen through the nature of the person before her. Even with a layer of alchemical skin as a disguise, giving him a semblance of vitality, careful sensing could still reveal the abnormalities within.

By now, she had mostly figured out the details of the young man who frequented the place. He was an Alchemical Puppet. As for how he was controlled, there were many ways, any of which could achieve the effect seen here. More importantly, her Boss seemed to value this young man highly, though the reason wasn’t something she could pry into.

She was simply instructed to cooperate with him as much as possible without harming the Tavern’s interests, preferably uncovering all his secrets.

She had been doing just that, but this guy in front of her was always meticulous, never slipping up. His real body had never come once; he always used an Alchemical Puppet. Even if this Alchemical Puppet was amazing… like today, she clearly noticed that its movements were smoother, and most of the awkwardness that could be spotted with careful observation before had been concealed.

But it was still fake! Fake! No matter how skilled she was, she couldn’t bypass this fake and directly expose his true background!

As for tailing him… she had considered it, but her Boss subtly advised her not to. Though her Boss’s tone hadn’t changed at the time, she still understood that if she really chose to do so, she might pay a heavy price!

“Is what I asked for last time ready?”

“It is ready,” the waitress nodded gently, suppressing a bit of inner turmoil. To put it bluntly, after discovering the Tavern’s custom services, this guy had practically turned the place into a supply point… As for what he paid, it wasn’t money, but a Magic Weapon Summoning Book… one that could contract the ‘original’ of a first-generation Magic Weapon Summoner!